Hello, a lot of onomatopoeia this week, I guess it just seemed to fit.  If anyone has any questions or suggestions drop me a line!  I usually disable comments after a few days because of spammers, but I read all of them, and thanks for those of you who have commented so far, either here or on my facebook page.

This week’s movie from 1930’s Hollywoodland is Heat Lighting.  It’s a short movie, only about an hour.  But it provides a nice snapshot of 1930’s cross country travelers.  The whole movie takes place at a gas station in the middle of the desert where some criminals and rich divorcees cross paths.  A lot of pre code Hollywood moments that only a few years later they wouldn’t be able to get away with.  According to TCM this  movie made the Legion of Decency’s list of movies that Catholics shouldn’t watch. Also watch for an appearance by Jane Darewell who played Ma Joad in The Grapes of Wrath.

I give it two stars out of 4, with an extra star for the very realistic garage scenes, desert setting, and the Mexican family that stops at the gas station and serenades the campers there at night. So that brings us to a grand total of 3 stars!