Latest movies watched during this time ---- once again, in no particular order.
Roma --- Mexican film maker, Alfonso Cuaron has created a marvelous Black and White film set during the turbulent times of the 1970's in Mexico City ---- based on his memories of this time. Make sure that you watch the interview of Alfonso, this is one of the most interesting interviews that we have ever watched - shows how the sets were made literally from scratch.
Chocolat ----- Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche, Alfred Molina, and Lena Olin each give "yummy" performances, you can almost smell the Chocolate!
Mrs. Doubtfire --- I LOVE the scenes with Harvey Fierstein making Robin a "woman".
Nobody else could have played Mrs. Doubtfire like Robin.
Quigley Down Under ----- One of my most favorite scenes in any movie, is when Quigley faces down the British in the corral. It is magic.
Book Thief ----- timely in light of the current times of the "white supremacists" raising their ugly hate. During the times of the Nazis burning books, taking away those of Jewish heritage, destroying businesses owned by those Jewish people.
The Barbarian Invasions ----- Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film (Canada, French). Professor is in the final days of his cancer, his son leaves his influential job in London to care for his father - they have had less than a loving relationship.
How one deals with the death of family.
The Sea is Watching ----- Japan, 19th century, set within a brothel in a small village near the sea- what happens when the sea decides to take over.
Sleepless in Seattle ----- Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan once again have a magic chemistry, although it only comes through at the Empire State Building----- remember the film "An Affair to Remember" ? Valentine's Day.
The Girl of Your Dreams ------ another film with a Nazi tie, during the Spanish Civil War, a film company is invited to film a movie in Germany, what happens when the actors and the production crew have differences with their German hosts.
Monday, June 29, 2020
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Most Recent Movie List ---6-18-20
Movie night ----- once again, not in any order of viewing. Once again, we viewed movies that we bought "years ago" and had never viewed. When our local Hollywood Video was closing, James could not resist going in and buying handfuls, when they were priced a $1 a piece.
Simone ---- Al Pacino plays a down and out Hollywood director, when a dying computer designer gives him a way back to the top.
First Daughter ---- Katie Holmes portrays the daughter of the President, just wants to drive off to college and be known for herself, well that ain't gonna happen. Does give one a sense of what it must be like to live in a fishbowl.
Yesterday ---- what happens when the electricity world-wide goes off the grid for all of 12 seconds ---- the world never heard of THE BEATLES, and one musician starts playing his way into world wide fame with their music ----- wait for the ending! If you have watched this, but neglected to watch the out-takes and commentary, go back and watch, they are really worth the time.
The Three Amigos --- Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short portray silent silver screen heroes, when invited to a small Mexican village to rid the evil bullies, they believe it is simply a comedy act ----- wait until the bullets start flying. Steve Martin has once again proved his comedic timing, along with Martin Short.
Nobody's Fool ---- NOT the Richard Russo adaption of his novel. This came out in 1986, starring Eric Roberts and Rosanna Arquette, set in a small town in Colorado, where everyone knows that Cassie is just a bit strange, thrown over by the town's "great catch", meets Riley a backstage hand of a traveling Shakespeare group. Eric and Rosanna were just at the beginning of their film careers.
Mama Mia the Movie------ Meryl Streep is top notch, as usual, in this adaption of ABBA's greatest hits.... If you love their music, you will be singing along with the movie. The scenery ain't bad either -----
My Big Fat Greek Wedding --- apples and oranges come together in this film.
Big ---- Tom Hanks, what can I say? One of my favorite actors ---- well, we do have the same birthday. Love the lunch counter scene with his buddy eating the ice cream sundae, the trampoline scene is pretty good. But the best most be when he wakes up the first morning and looks in the mirror!
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring---- one of Jim's finds that we had never watched before. Korean. Scenery is SPECTACULAR ---- story surrounds a Buddhist monastery that floats on a raft, with a solitary monk and his apprentice. Each season is a progression of age for the apprentice. There were several scenes with snakes (I hate snakes) that caused unease for me, however, they are necessary to the story
Starting Out in the Evening --- another of Jim's finds ---- starring Frank Langella, as an aging novelist who is traveling towards the end of his literary life, when Heather, an obnoxious graduate student, approaches him with the idea of "using" him and his work as her thesis. She drove me crazy! Lili Taylor portrays his daughter, you might recognize her from the movie Mystic Pizza, the hyper waitress at the pizza place....
Dream House ---- another of Jim's finds ----- starring Daniel Craig (pre-James Bond). Leaves his prestigious high profile position in Manhattan, moves,with his wife and 2 young daughters,to a small town in New England. The reception he receives is highly unusual, one begins to have moments of unseen things to come.... The ending certainly is heart-stopping....
Enjoy!
Simone ---- Al Pacino plays a down and out Hollywood director, when a dying computer designer gives him a way back to the top.
First Daughter ---- Katie Holmes portrays the daughter of the President, just wants to drive off to college and be known for herself, well that ain't gonna happen. Does give one a sense of what it must be like to live in a fishbowl.
Yesterday ---- what happens when the electricity world-wide goes off the grid for all of 12 seconds ---- the world never heard of THE BEATLES, and one musician starts playing his way into world wide fame with their music ----- wait for the ending! If you have watched this, but neglected to watch the out-takes and commentary, go back and watch, they are really worth the time.
The Three Amigos --- Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short portray silent silver screen heroes, when invited to a small Mexican village to rid the evil bullies, they believe it is simply a comedy act ----- wait until the bullets start flying. Steve Martin has once again proved his comedic timing, along with Martin Short.
Nobody's Fool ---- NOT the Richard Russo adaption of his novel. This came out in 1986, starring Eric Roberts and Rosanna Arquette, set in a small town in Colorado, where everyone knows that Cassie is just a bit strange, thrown over by the town's "great catch", meets Riley a backstage hand of a traveling Shakespeare group. Eric and Rosanna were just at the beginning of their film careers.
Mama Mia the Movie------ Meryl Streep is top notch, as usual, in this adaption of ABBA's greatest hits.... If you love their music, you will be singing along with the movie. The scenery ain't bad either -----
My Big Fat Greek Wedding --- apples and oranges come together in this film.
Big ---- Tom Hanks, what can I say? One of my favorite actors ---- well, we do have the same birthday. Love the lunch counter scene with his buddy eating the ice cream sundae, the trampoline scene is pretty good. But the best most be when he wakes up the first morning and looks in the mirror!
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring---- one of Jim's finds that we had never watched before. Korean. Scenery is SPECTACULAR ---- story surrounds a Buddhist monastery that floats on a raft, with a solitary monk and his apprentice. Each season is a progression of age for the apprentice. There were several scenes with snakes (I hate snakes) that caused unease for me, however, they are necessary to the story
Starting Out in the Evening --- another of Jim's finds ---- starring Frank Langella, as an aging novelist who is traveling towards the end of his literary life, when Heather, an obnoxious graduate student, approaches him with the idea of "using" him and his work as her thesis. She drove me crazy! Lili Taylor portrays his daughter, you might recognize her from the movie Mystic Pizza, the hyper waitress at the pizza place....
Dream House ---- another of Jim's finds ----- starring Daniel Craig (pre-James Bond). Leaves his prestigious high profile position in Manhattan, moves,with his wife and 2 young daughters,to a small town in New England. The reception he receives is highly unusual, one begins to have moments of unseen things to come.... The ending certainly is heart-stopping....
Enjoy!
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Recent Movies Watched
Nothing will ever be the same - between the Covid-19 pandemic, and the protests over the brutality of George Floyd's death.
However, we have gone back to watching movies after dinner, here is the most recent list of those watched.
Once again, in no particular order.....
It's Complicated I love the scene with Steve and Merle after they smoke a joint, go to the party and then her "bakery".....
Waitress --- makes your mouth water watching all those pies being put together.
What Have I Done to Deserve This - Spanish, with subtitles, by Pedro Almodovar, pretty dark subject.
Hidalgo -- hard to watch the opening scenes regarding the massacre at Wounded Knee. However, as I lived in North Africa and Arabians were considered THE HORSE, it was not only interesting from the stand point of the horses, the sandstorm scene and the locust scene brought back many memories of the years I lived in North Africa ---- I witnessed MANY sandstorms, and walked home from school one day through a Locust swarm ---- noisy and when they hit you, they do hurt.
Arsenic and Old Lace ---- Cary Grant, what more needs to be said?
Napoleon Dynamite ----- one of those "cult" movies about dysfunctional teenagers. Racism and bullies are part of the story....
On the Beach ----- apocalyptic film from the Australian author Nevil Shute - filmed in 1959. American submarine surfaces in Australia after fleeing the destruction of the rest of the world from Nuclear War.. Filmed in black and white, spectacular cast.
Air Force One ---- Harrison Ford as President of the USA, on a flight home from Russia, the plane is hijacked by terrorists - bent on freeing their leader. Glenn Close as the VP taking over during the crisis.
Woman In Red ----- Gene Wilder "meets" the woman of his dreams - even though he is "happily" married. Only Gene could pull this one off.
When Harry Met Sally -- Meg Ryan's deli scene is one of the best ever!
Once --- two musicians of different backgrounds meet, come together to record an album. The music is heart warming.
Well, that does it for the time being.
Take care, be strong, stay safe.
However, we have gone back to watching movies after dinner, here is the most recent list of those watched.
Once again, in no particular order.....
It's Complicated I love the scene with Steve and Merle after they smoke a joint, go to the party and then her "bakery".....
Waitress --- makes your mouth water watching all those pies being put together.
What Have I Done to Deserve This - Spanish, with subtitles, by Pedro Almodovar, pretty dark subject.
Hidalgo -- hard to watch the opening scenes regarding the massacre at Wounded Knee. However, as I lived in North Africa and Arabians were considered THE HORSE, it was not only interesting from the stand point of the horses, the sandstorm scene and the locust scene brought back many memories of the years I lived in North Africa ---- I witnessed MANY sandstorms, and walked home from school one day through a Locust swarm ---- noisy and when they hit you, they do hurt.
Arsenic and Old Lace ---- Cary Grant, what more needs to be said?
Napoleon Dynamite ----- one of those "cult" movies about dysfunctional teenagers. Racism and bullies are part of the story....
On the Beach ----- apocalyptic film from the Australian author Nevil Shute - filmed in 1959. American submarine surfaces in Australia after fleeing the destruction of the rest of the world from Nuclear War.. Filmed in black and white, spectacular cast.
Air Force One ---- Harrison Ford as President of the USA, on a flight home from Russia, the plane is hijacked by terrorists - bent on freeing their leader. Glenn Close as the VP taking over during the crisis.
Woman In Red ----- Gene Wilder "meets" the woman of his dreams - even though he is "happily" married. Only Gene could pull this one off.
When Harry Met Sally -- Meg Ryan's deli scene is one of the best ever!
Once --- two musicians of different backgrounds meet, come together to record an album. The music is heart warming.
Well, that does it for the time being.
Take care, be strong, stay safe.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
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