Well, Covid continues as of this writing, currently we are putting movie night on hold while the Democratic Convention, such as it is, is being held. However, here are some of the recent films we have watched, some NOT so good, some just fun, and some really worth while. Some are one my husband had purchased years ago, some are library item, and as usual in no particular order........ ENJOY!
9 to 5 - Jane, Dolly and Lily were made for each other in this film. Dabney never had a chance with this trio on hand. 👍👍👍👍👍
Wild Tales - a film by Damian Szifron (produced by Pedro and Agustin Almodovar, which usually is a good sign). I had no idea that these 6 short films would be so disturbing! This is NOT one that I would recommend to anyone. 👎👎👎👎👎
Rhapsody - an obscure Elizabeth Taylor film. Elizabeth portrays a spoiled rich girl who falls for a musician who loves music more than her. Music is really beautiful, some of the scenery is great, but the basic story line is disappointing.👍
Down and Out in Beverly Hills - Bette Midler, Richard Drely Hillsyfuss, Nick Nolte in this silly film about a homeless man (Nick) taken into the home of Bette and Richard, after Nick attempts to drown himself in their pool. Little Richard appears as their next door neighbor, at this particular time in our nation's history with BLM, it was quite interesting that he would bring forth the fact that (even when this movie was made) black people were not taken seriously when they called the police, and then we have the transgender child trying to make the statement to unhearing parents.👍👍👍👍
The Holiday -- Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn once again appear together in a light hearted comedy. They don't make like this anymore!👍👍👍👍👍
Outrageous Fortune -- Bette Midler, Shelley Long, 2 aspiring actresses of different talent, attending an acting school and finding that the one thing in common they do have is BOYFRIEND, oh bad things are likely to happen when the gloves come off......👍👍👍👍
For the Boys ---- Bette Midler, James Caan meet during WWII doing USO type tours for the troops, and continue after the war is over - when a young man comes to Bette's door to escort her to a special evening to honor them, Bette goes down a painful memory lane with the young man, stating pretty powerfully why she doesn't want to be involved in the evening..... Gosh, she's got a VOICE 👍👍👍👍👍
Punchline ---- Tom Hanks, Sally Field. Comedy night at the Gas Station brings together these two trying to make it in the entertainment world. We had never heard of this one, there is some rough language, but that's comedy, we found it very interesting. 👍👍👍👍👍
An American in Paris --- Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron (in her screen debut), well, Gene was always my favorite dancer of this era. Gene is an aspiring artist in Paris taken under the wing of Nina Foch, but one glance in the direction of Leslie takes Gene's heart. Music and dance scenes are fantastic.👍👍👍👍👍
Kitchen Stories ---- Swedish/Norwegian film. Swedish efficiency expert "lives" with a Norwegian farmer to study his culinary habits - they are not to interact or speak with each other. The farmer is not cooperative, and tries to undermine the study, however, in time both men come to an understanding and form a friendship which compromises the outcome of the study and the "expert's" job.👍👍👍👍👍
Last Chance Harvey ---- Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson star in this delightful film. Dustin is in London to attend his daughter's wedding - however, the relationship is strained due to the fact her parents are divorced and she has been brought up by a step-father who takes ownership of the wedding. Emma is a survey taker at the airport who gets turned around by Dustin and his offer of friendship.👍👍👍
Volver ----- Penelope Cruz in a GOOD Pedro Almodovar film, albeit one with the possibilities of ghosts, murder and the cover up of the crime.👍👍👍👍
The Wind Will Carry Us ---- Iranian film - a team of film-makers travel to a small remote mountain village to record a local ritual ceremony surrounding an old dying woman. Now, I am not sure why this is supposed to be such an important event to film, however, it is the theme of the movie. The scenery is absolutely incredible, what is not so incredible is that our one film-maker does the same thing over and over and over with no end in sight, as the old woman doesn't seem to care to die. Can't give it thumbs up or down -----
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