Favorite Christmas Movie

The Bishop's Wife (1947) ranks at the top of our favorite Christmas movies. Episcopal Bishop Henry Brougham (David Niven) ignores his wife (Loretta Young) and daughter as he obsesses over fundraising for a new cathedral. He pleads for divine guidance, and an angel, Dudley (Cary Grant), arrives. That's right… Cary Grant portrays an angel! Ya gotta love it! Abundant humorous moments soar throughout the film.

My husband and I watched it as newlyweds, and the following dialogue inspired our first family tradition.

HENRY BROUGHAM

Tonight I want to tell you the story of an empty stocking. Once upon a midnight clear, there was a child's cry. A blazing star hung over a stable and wise men came with birthday gifts. We haven't forgotten that night down the centuries; we celebrate it with stars on Christmas trees, the sound of bells and with gifts. But especially with gifts. You give me a book; I give you a tie. Aunt Martha has always wanted an orange squeezer and Uncle Henry could do with a new pipe. We forget nobody, adult or child. All the stockings are filled... All that is, except one. And we have even forgotten to hang it up. The stocking for the child born in a manger. It's His birthday we are celebrating. Don't ever let us forget that. Let us ask ourselves what He would wish for most... and then let each

put in his share. Loving kindness, warm hearts and the stretched out hand of tolerance. All the shining gifts that make peace on earth.

Thanks to Bishop Brougham's sermon we hang a stocking for Jesus each year, placed between ours--in the center--to represent how we want Christ in the center of our lives. 

There used to be more stockings--one for each child and pet--but we've gone full circle, empty nesters with three stockings, shown below.  Mine on the left, Kurt's on the right, and the Savior's in the center.

On Christmas Eve, we each fill out a card with a promise (our gift) for the upcoming year--service to others, overcome a bad habit, show more gratitude--and place the gifts in His stocking, removing and reviewing the cards from the previous year. 

A treasured family tradition brought to us by our favorite Christmas movie.

It's a Wonderful Life Without...

Friday: Comic Relief

I love the comic twist that Studio C gave to "It's a Wonderful Life."

(It's from last year, but it still cracks me up!)

I Love Movies!

Monday: Dialogue, Lines, or Quotes

This might explain the difficulty experienced when asked, "What's your favorite movie?"

People who like movies have a favorite. People who love movies couldn't possibly choose.                 ~ Nicole Yatsonsky

How to cook a turkey...according to kids.

Time for some holiday laughter.

Kids explain how to prepare the turkey...

(beginning at approximately 2:09 in the clip)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Books-to-film.

Wednesday: Point of View

For a several weeks I consistently wrote "My Take" posts on movies I viewed, but for the past few weeks I slacked off from watching movies and read a couple novels instead. Both books would make great films…

The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom (Thought provoking, with profound insights.) Some of his books have been made into films (Tuesdays with Morrie; The Five People You Meet in Heaven; For One More Day; Have a Little Faith) so I hope The Time Keeper follows suit.

Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan (Although categorized as "youth fiction," it's an enjoyable adult read. Well-written.) According to IMDB, this one is in development! I look forward to seeing it on the big screen.

Having read The Time Keeper, I almost feel guilty saying this, but…

So many books, so little time.
So many movies, so little time.

Have you read any books you'd like to see in film?

More beautiful than expected.

Monday: Dialogue, Lines, or Quotes

The moment we cry in a film is not when things are sad but when they turn out to be more beautiful than we expected them to be. ~Alain de Botton

That was my experience while watching Life Is Beautiful (1997). Actually, first I bawled my eyes out because it was sad, then I cried because of the film's beautiful message.

What movie made you cry when it turned out more beautiful than expected?

A gentle drizzle.

Monday: Dialogue, Lines, or Quotes

Last week I posted my take on Amazing Grace (2006). That film had fantastic lines, and this one still dwells in my thoughts.

JOHN NEWTON

God sometimes does His work with gentle

drizzle, not storms. Drip. Drip. Drip.

Studio C and the Walking Dead

Friday: Comic Relief

Surviving walkers... oh my goodness... this cracks me up!

Take 29: Amazing Grace

Tuesday: My "take" on a film.

Amazing Grace (2006)

"Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget."

When I first heard about this film, I misunderstood the tagline (above) and assumed the movie was about John Newton, a former slave ship captain who became a preacher and wrote the lyrics for the stirring hymn "Amazing Grace."

The film, however, is about William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffud) who went before the British Parliament year after year in a quest to end the slave trade.

John Newton (Albert Finney) is part of the story, as he was Wilberforce's preacher, mentor, and friend. Newton's past involvement with the slave trade haunts him...

JOHN NEWTON

I wish I could remember all their names.

My 20,000 ghosts, they all had names,

beautiful African names. We'd call them

with just grunts, noises. We were apes,

they were human.

Such sorrow and deep regret over his cruelty leads him to pen "Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!..."

The song profoundly influences and inspires William. He, too, feels drawn to devote his life to God. Sitting in the grass, looking at a spider's web, he tells his butler...

WILLIAM WILBERFORCE

It's God. I have 10,000 engagements of state today

but I would prefer to spend the day out here getting

a wet arse, studying dandelions and marveling at...

spider's webs.

RICHARD THE BUTLER

You found God, sir?

WILLIAM WILBERFORCE

I think He found me. You have any idea how 

inconvenient that is? How idiotic it will sound?

I have a political career glittering ahead of me,

and in my heart I want spider's webs.

He struggles with a decision... devote his life to God, or continue in the political arena, alongside his friend William Pitt (Benedict Cumberbatch) who aspires to become Prime Minister.

WILLIAM WILBERFORCE

No one of our age has ever taken power.

WILLIAM PITT

Which is why we're too young realize

certain things are impossible.

Which is why we will do them anyway.

Wilberforce eventually realizes that his Divine mission is to fight for the abolition of slavery, thus both ambitions--to serve God, and continue in politics--align. His purpose and passion drive the crusade and nearly destroy his health, but his perseverance is, well...amazing. 

Amazing Grace. Produced by the same group (Walden Media) who brought us The Chronicles of Narnia movies; Holes; and The Giver, it's a quality film worth watching. 

Notes on content:

• Some references to the rape of female slaves, but no nudity or sex shown.
• Mild profanity in racial slurs and some words considered profane in Britain.
• Descriptions of slave conditions, which include violent acts, but none shown.

Video Prompt for November and December

It's the 1st of the month; time for a new video prompt. I have yet to receive any submissions for this blog's Video Challenge, but plan to continue posting monthly prompts... I have hope!

Perhaps it sounds ridiculous, but the best thing that young filmmakers should do is to get ahold of a camera and some film and make a movie of any kind at all. ~ Stanly Kubrick

Not just young filmmakers, but any novice filmmaker. And with digital, who needs film? Grab a camera, make a short video (1 to 3 minutes) then send me the youtube link.  (See guidelines here.)

The video doesn't need to be fancy or professional, just tell a story (beginning, middle, end) following the prompt.

*Video Prompt for November and December (Due December 31, 2015):

A storyline of your choice, but include gratitude either in dialogue or action. 


*Note: The end of the year gets hectic, so, I combined November and December to give more time.

Comic Relief: Parody of Thrillers

Friday: Comic Relief

I've said it before and I'll say it again, scary movies scare me. I do, however, appreciate Alfred Hitchcock thrillers. He's a master of suspense. So with today needing Comic Relief and tomorrow being Halloween, and since I'd rather laugh than scream, here's a trailer for my favorite Mel Brooks comedy: High Anxiety (1977)... a parody of Alfred Hitchcock films (Psycho, Vertigo, The Birds, and others). 

Have a happy, safe, and funny Halloween!

Ring in the dialogue.

Writing prompt: Write a blog post inspired by the word: ring.

In keeping with the theme of this blog, I thought it would be fun to find movies with ring in the dialogue.

Ready? … Line, please!

Okay, I've heard various versions of this nursery rhyme, but never quite like this from The Wizard of Oz (1939)...

WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST

Ring around the rosie, a pocket full of spears! 

I haven't seen The Book of Life (2014), but I got a chuckle out of this line when I noticed which character was speaking...

GRANDMA
I was a beast in the ring.  A beast!

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) has some great lines in Iron Man (2008)...

TONY STARK

Iron Man. That's kind of catchy. It's got a nice 

ring to it. I mean it's not technically accurate.

The suit's a gold titanium alloy, but it's

kind of provocative, the imagery anyway.

Based on these two lines from Stardust (2007), we can get the impression of love and jealousy.

VICTORIA

Do you know, Humphrey's going all 
the way to Ipswich to buy me a ring.

TRISTAN

Ipswich? Victoria I'm talking about 
London or Paris or... A ring? 
Why is he... What kind of a ring?

And speaking of love, I gotta include The Notebook (2004)...

YOUNG ALLIE

No, I made a promise to a man.  

He gave me a ring and I gave him my word.

Don't keel over from shock, but I've never watched Rocky (1976) or any of the sequels, and I need to, right? Knowing it's a story of triumph, I assume this line refers to Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone)...

JERGENS

Tonight, we have had the privilege of
witnessing the greatest exhibition of guts
and stamina in the history of the ring.

Contrast that with this single line, taken out of context, and it makes Daniel (Ralph Macchio) in The Karate Kid (1984) sound like a lost puppy.

DANIEL

Where am I, this ring over here?

When I saw Independence Day (1996), I enjoyed the interaction between David (Jeff Goldblum) and his father Julius (Judd Hirsch)...

JULIUS LEVINSON

It's the White House, for crying out loud.

You can't just go up and ring the doorbell.

Mushu (voice of Eddie Murphy) was my favorite character in Mulan (1998). Not all of these lines have the word ring included, but they help set up the humor in this scene...

FIRST ANCESTOR

Mushu! These are the family guardians. They...?

MUSHU

...protect the family.

FIRST ANCESTOR

And you, oh Demoted one?

MUSHU

I... ring the gong.

In Clueless (1995), Cher (Alicia Silverstone) gives very sound advice…

CHER

Dee, when your allergies act up,

take out your nose ring.

(If you knew nothing about the films, other than these lines, would any of them seem like a ringer?)

Writing prompt from:

Take 28: The Great Buck Howard

Tuesday: My "take" on a film.

The Great Buck Howard (2008)

"Greatness is a state of mind."

Earlier in the year, I mentioned the book 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen by Leonard Maltin (see post), and added The Great Buck Howard to my "want to see" list. I finally got around to viewing it... and... (drum roll)... What a gem!

After dropping out of law school, Troy Gable (Colin Hanks) stumbles into a job as personal assistant to Buck Howard (John Malkovich), a has-been mentalist hoping for the comeback of a lifetime.

They travel small town circuits, where Buck does cheesy performances in half empty auditoriums, and always exclaims...

BUCK HOWARD

I love this town!

The eccentric, cantankerous entertainer does not make life easy for Troy.

BUCK HOWARD

There is a reason, Troy, I am called

the Great Buck Howard... Not the Okay

Buck Howard, not the Not Bad Buck Howard--

--The Great Buck Howard!

But, Troy hangs in there, knowing that although this job doesn't make his heart race, it pays the bills and oddly fits his life--it feels right. 

Sometimes our niche finds us when a current job turns into a stepping stone to a dream.  Other times, after reaching the stars, we return to the niche we had all along.

TROY GABLE 

What happened in Vegas?

BUCK HOWARD

You know, I don't really belong in Vegas anymore.

I belong in places like these. I love what I do.

I love these towns. I love these people.

Greatness is a state of mind.  It doesn't have to be about glitz, glamour, "making it big" or what others view as success. When we genuinely love what we do, it might very well be our calling, our niche.

Notes on content:

• A few sexual references (innuendos), no nudity.
• Mild profanity.
• No violence.

Comic Relief: Kid scripts for Bridge of Spies

Friday: Comic Relief

I don't follow late night television (I'm sawing logs by that time), so this was new to me... Jimmy Fallon's Kid Theater. In this particular video, elementary school kids wrote scenes for Bridge of Spies (2015) based only on the title. The funny writing and performances made me laugh out loud!

Take 27: The Chosen

Tuesday: My "take" on a film.

The Chosen (1981)

The friendship between two teenage boys starts off a bit rocky...

REUVEN MALTER

You are weird.

DANNY SAUNDERS

I am?

REUVEN MALTER

Yeah, you are. You look like you

walked out of another century.

You play baseball like Babe Ruth.

You talk like you're from another planet.

DANNY SAUNDERS

Thanks for the compliment. 

Although both boys are Jewish, they come from vastly different upbringings. Danny (Robby Benson) was raised in Hasidic traditions, with siblings, a loving mother, and a rabbi father who communicates with him through silence. Reuven (Barry Miller), on the other hand, is an only child whose widowed academic father, a Zionist, speaks liberally.

Despite their differences, they become inseparable friends...until their opposing views regarding the formation of Israel create a gulf between them almost too wide to cross.

The film is rich in culture, relationships, and dialogue. A scene in the latter part of the film touched me deeply and made me reflect on our relationship with God, our Heavenly Father. Sometimes we don't understand God's ways, but His reasons always tie to an abiding love for us, and in His knowing the experiences we need in order to become compassionate and merciful beings.

I can't recall who recommended this film to me. I wish I could thank them. This film sticks with me in a good way.

Notes on content:

• No sex or nudity
• Some mild name calling, and racial slurs.
• No extreme violence, but some bullying and fighting. Also, some graphic images of the Holocaust are shown.

Oh, for the love of wit!

Monday: Dialogue, Lines, or Quotes

In the PBS series Downton Abbey, the character of Violet Crawley (Dowager Countess of Grantham) has the best lines...filled with savvy candor and punch. I applaud this favorite:

VIOLET

Vulgarity is no substitute for wit.

Someone Special: Malala

Thursday: Point of View

A writing prompt from Mama Kat--"Write about someone special"--prompted me to post about Malala Yousafzai. I read her memoir two years ago, I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban, and made a note: we need strong females, such as Malala, portrayed in our movies.

Sometimes films give the impression that a strong female is one who can kill people with her bare hands, guns, or arrows, all while dressed in skin tight clothing revealing plenty of cleavage.

But it takes more courage to stand for what you believe, without violence. Malala is an example of such courage, and a superb example of a strong female.

As the title of her book reveals, Malala was attacked, shot at point blank range, for advocating education for girls.

In a recent Super Soul Sunday interview, she told Oprah that the attack changed nothing in her life "except that weakness, fear, and hopelessness died and strength, power, and courage was born. I feel stronger than before."

She is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and during the 2014 ceremonial speech she said, "I had two options. One was to remain silent and wait to be killed. And the second was to speak up and then be killed. I chose the second one. I decided to speak up."

The recently released documentary, He Named Me Malala, tells her story. I am eager to see it.

Oprah said, "When we see a living, breathing example of real courage, it lets us know we can reach higher to be our bravest selves."

We need more examples of real courage, in life and in films.

Writing prompt from:

NOTE: When I linked this post to Mama Kat's blog, I didn't notice until too late that it chopped off the link title and reads "Someone Special: Mal"  I sent an email to Kat asking if it can be edited. I am new at this…lesson learned… double check the info before linking! 

Take 26: The World's Fastest Indian

Tuesday: My "take" on a film.

The World's Fastest Indian (2005)

"It's never too late for the ride of your life."

Never too late and never too old to follow a dream. Based on the inspiring true story of Burt Munro (Anthony Hopkins), the film follows his golden-years-quest to set a land-speed record in 1967 with his 1920 Indian motorcycle. 

He travels from his home (a shed) in New Zealand to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, overcoming obstacles and making new friends along the way. Almost naive during his travels, I found myself worried that someone would rip him off or take advantage of him. But his quirky (sometimes salty) open and friendly chatter, along with his acceptance of everyone, endeared him to others.

That's not saying his journey (and the story) is without conflict, but it doesn't come through people around him and that's a pleasant change in a film. Everyone he met seemed to help him along and encourage him to reach his goal. No one tried to pull him down or sabotage his efforts. Imagine a world filled with such individuals--people pursuing their dreams and helping others do the same. I want to be that kind of person.

Notes on content:

• There are a couple sexual situations, but no nudity.
• Some profanity, including a few vain references to deity. And he sometimes uses terms or slang that might be considered profane in other countries.
• No violence.

Films that stick.

Monday: Dialogue, Lines, or Quotes

"Big opening weekends are like cotton candy. The films you will remember over time are the films that stick in the consciousness of the audience in a good way."  ~Robert Redford

Which films stick in your consciousness in a good way?

Lines with a twist.

Friday - Comic Relief

Lines of dialogue with a twist, an unexpected element, give moments of humor.

In Despicable Me 2 (2013), Dr. Nefario admits to Gru that he misses being evil... he's received an offer of employment elsewhere. And, of course, one must consider the employee benefits, right?

GRU

Dr. Nefario!  Come on,

you're kidding, right?

DR. NEFARIO

It's a great opportunity for me,

bigger lab, more evil, full dental...

Take 25: The Cokeville Miracle

Tuesday: My "take" on a film.

The Cokeville Miracle (2015)

Based on actual events.

What a refreshing film! During a time when negativity and vulgarity abound in the media, The Cokeville Miracle stands out with quality filmmaking and a faith-promoting message: miracles happen.

Based on an actual event, the film depicts the crisis in May 1986 when David and Doris Young, wielding a bomb, rifles and pistols, held children and teachers hostage in a small elementary school in Cokeville Wyoming. 

The disturbed couple gathered over 100 students and teachers into a classroom. Hours ticked by. The bomb exploded. The death toll? Two...David and Doris, the perpetrators. All of the hostages survived the explosion and gunshots. That is a miracle...and it's not the only one. The investigation uncovers other miraculous points prior to and during the blast.

The film can uplift and give hope. Still, it might cause some to question, Why were the Cokeville hostages given these miracles, yet other victims in hostage situations were not so blessed?

The filmmakers don't attempt to answer that question. Miracles, by definition, are unusual events believed to be caused by the power of God. Since God is omniscient (knowing all things past, present, and future), it stands to reason that we don't always understand His ways. Miracles often come to those with faith, yet it can take great faith to accept that sometimes miracles do not come.

In Cokeville, Wyoming, for reasons not completely understood, miracles came in abundance on that fateful day.

Notes on content:

• No nudity or sex
• No vulgar language
• The scene when the bomb explodes contains images of violence. There are also images of blood and wounds, but not in a gory or graphic way. (Although all hostages survived, not all escaped without injury.)

Meeting destiny...

Monday: Dialogue, Lines, or Quotes

Words that make me go, "Hmmm..."

From Kung Fu Panda:

OOGWAY

One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.

Is there truth to that? Have you experienced it?

Continuing The Video Challenge

My apologies for not keeping up with the monthly video challenge. Life got a bit off-kilter for a time and I had to let a few things go to regain balance. (And yet I started a blog to chronicle that journey. Go figure.)

Anyhoooo... here it is October 1, time for new video prompts. These prompts are randomly pulled out of three separate boxes, and this time they seem to fit together. Plenty of room for imagination, though.

October Deadline: (October 31, 2015)
Character: mom
Location: playground
Prop: chalk
(You choose the storyline, but at some point we need to see a mom, a playground, and chalk. They do not need to appear at the same time or throughout the entire video.)

Click the Video Challenge Guidelines tab above (or click here).

Follow a Disney journey

My friend Shannon loves all things Disney. She and her friend, Melissa, have embarked on a journey to watch every Disney movie ever made. According to the list on their website, that's 644 films.

Shannon and I studied film and served as interns together in Italy. While waiting in a museum line for nearly two hours, we played numerous rounds of 20 questions based on Disney films. I lost nearly every stinkin' time. She knows her stuff!

Follow their adventure at: Magical Movie Journey.  From the website, click on the blog link for their Disney movie reviews.

Good luck, Shannon and Melissa, may the Mouse be with you!

Movieclip fail.

A few years ago, when I searched for legal ways to insert movie clips, I came across "movieclips.com" which gave permission to embed their clips for free! I used that site numerous times on this blog.

Now I discovered Fandango recently took over the website. They don't have near the amount of clips, and they no longer have an option to embed the clip... only a link.

And that's not all. The movie clips I embedded in previous posts no longer work.

Very disappointed right now.

If you know of a legal way to share embedded trailers or clips, please let me know.

July Video Challenge

I almost forgot to post the prompts for July's video challenge. (No videos were submitted for June, but I continue to hope...)

July Deadline: (July 31, 2015)
Character: bus driver
Location: stairwell
Prop: camera
(You choose the storyline, but at some point we need to see a bus driver, a stairwell, and a camera. They do not need to appear at the same time or throughout the entire video.)

For guidelines (including the email address for submissions) click the Video Challenge button on the sidebar.

Summer movies for families.

An on-line article (7 must-see summer 2015 movies for every family) ranked the movie titles listed below. Most of them sound fun!

1. Inside Out ◆ My six-year-old granddaughter talked about this movie for months before it finally released. She saw it last weekend and loved it, as did her parents and younger siblings. Animated emotions. I lived it during menopause, but still want to see the film.
2. Shaun the Sheep ◆ What??? This is coming to the big screen! My grandchildren introduced me to the clever TV show, and I look forward to the movie releasing in August.
3. Batkid Begins ◆ A documentary slated to hit the theaters this weekend. Not sure how I missed the news about San Francisco becoming Gotham City to grant a wish to a 5-year-old with cancer, Miles Scott, who wanted to be Batman for a day.
4. Minions ◆ Another animated film I look forward to! This one releases in July. I get a kick out of the minions in Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2, however, a different screenwriter wrote Minions, so hopefully the characters remain lovable.
5. Paper Towns ◆ A mystery flick fit for teens due out July 24. The story sounds interesting, but I will wait for more information on content before deciding if it's a must-see for me.
6. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. ◆ I'm interested in the movie, for sure, since I used to watch the TV series years ago… but, again…I await more information on the film content.
7. Jurassic World ◆ This one already opened, but it doesn't interest me. I posted about how the characters in Jurassic Park should say "no" to going again. (Nooooo! Say "no" to these things!) Well, I say "no" to seeing yet another Jurassic movie.

I added most of these movies to my busy summer plans. Laughing in an air conditioned theater sounds like a fun way to beat the heat.

June and July video prompts.

The deadline for May's video challenge passed with no submissions. That's okay. It was the first month of hosting the challenge, and hopefully it will grow. If you know anyone who might be interested in participating, please share the link to this page. 

Upcoming prompts:

June (Deadline: June 30, 2015)
A plot or subject of your choosing, but must end with the dialogue: "And that's how it happened."

July Deadline: (July 31, 2015)
Character: bus driver
Location: stairwell
Prop: camera
(You choose the storyline, but at some point we need to see a bus driver, a stairwell, and a camera. They do not need to appear at the same time or throughout the entire video.)

For guidelines (including the email address for submissions) click the Video Challenge button on the sidebar.

I look forward to viewing the videos!

Deadline approaches for May's video challenge.

The deadline for this month's video challenge rapidly approaches. I made a handy dandy button for the sidebar for easy access to the instructions.

This month:

May (Deadline: May 31, 2015)

Character: scientist

Location: park

Prop: train

I look forward to the viewing the entries!

Increased role of alcohol in films.

Watching an old movie with characters often lighting up a cigarette, I told my husband, "I forgot how smoking wasn't an issue back then." So a recent on-line Deseret News article piqued my interest: "With smoking declining on screen, experts turn attention to alcohol."

I didn't realize the role of alcohol in films had increased!

Used with permission from Deseret News.

The article stated, "Even as smoking rates and depictions in entertainment have fallen, another problem has risen to take tobacco's place on the silver screen: Alcohol."

Movies often demonstrate that alcohol is an acceptable way to deal with problems or emotions. Sadness, anger, bitterness, loneliness, and even happiness (time to celebrate!), all seem to warrant alcoholic beverages.

Young people are especially vulnerable to how alcohol is depicted in film "because the brain's centers for impulse and behavior control aren't fully developed until around age 25." So when films give an unrealistic view of alcohol consumption, young minds aren't equipped to sort out reality. They see the fun, glamor, escaping problems, and not the negative impact of death, abuse, accidents, rape.

Hollywood voluntarily cut back on smoking in films and television after the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement restricted manufacturers and advertisers from targeting youth. And since that time, tobacco use among teens has been greatly reduced. Hollywood receives some credit for that.

Here's to hoping Hollywood will soon voluntarily diminish the role of alcohol in films.




(The quotes and information are from "With smoking declining on screen, experts turn attention to alcohol" by Chandra Johnson, May 19, 2015, national.deseretnews.com  Click here for the complete article. )