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Boys Town [VHS]
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BOYS TOWN is easily one of the best movies ever made.
I'll watch almost any classic Christmas movie at least once. I know BOYS TOWN is not technically a Christmas movie, but it does have a very memorable - albeit short - Christmas scene. And that scene was my first glimpse of BOYS TOWN. So, instead of continuing to flip channels, I stayed there. Soon Mickey Rooney appears. And the lovable "mascot", Pee-Wee. Now, I'm glad to say I own this movie and look forward to giving a copy to a good friend for Christmas this year.
I never get tired of watching BOYS TOWN, and every time I watch it I wonder why in the world can't Hollywood make films like this today. (Is a plethora of sex and profanity really more entertaining than this classic?) I realize BOYS TOWN has several corny and sappy parts, but no more so than most of the disposable "entertainment" Hollywood puts out today. And at least in BOYS TOWN (and several others like it from that time period), those parts pointed to an uplifting theme or moral lesson.
We desperately need movies like BOYS TOWN today.
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This DVD contains two movies, "Boys Town" and the sequel with the same actors, "Men of Boys Town". The sequel is as good or better.
The featurette showing the real Boys Town orphanage for boys in Nebraska and the real Father Flanagan during what looks like the 1950's or 1960's is fascinating.
The first story is about the tough, younger brother of a gangster (Mickey Rooney) coming to live at the Boys Town orphanage. He has mixed feelings about being there and does not fit in. The name Boys Town is because the boys elect a mayor and dorm commissioners from among themselves. The boys make their own laws and police themselves to a degree.
The second story continues Mickey Rooney's adventures at Boys Town. He is tasked with getting an abused and crippled boy to smile for the first time. Having become a good and caring person under the influence of Father Flanagan, Mickey Rooney is exasperated to meet a new boy who is more difficult than he used to be.
I wish they would interview guys who lived at Boys Town during the days of Father Flanagan. The Boys Town website implies a new format (house-parents v. dorms with commissioners elected from the boys) It appears the boys did more trade apprenticeships in the old days.
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We are planning a trip to Omaha soon, and will visit Boy's Town while we're there. This is a great tool to educate and build understanding and excitement before our trip.
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I am very happy with the product.It arrived quickly,and the movie was in good condition.
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Sometimes you just want a "feel good" movie. Boys town has great actors, a true story mixed with Hollywood fluff, and a pace that keeps the movie going forward with only a few dry spots. Spencer Tracy is great and pulls off one of his best performances ever. The supporting cast of child actors(Mickey Rooney & Henry Hull) fit into their parts like a hand in a glove. The movie should be updated with a new cast...this is a remake waiting to happen. An inspirational story.
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