Well, it's Friday and I wanted to post about movies. Isn't it great when you find a good one? I've decided that there are a few common characteristics to films (and books, for that matter) that I end up really liking: honesty, humor, quirkiness, good acting and direction (of course), and a touch of the supernatural. Let me gush about a couple of my favorites, just in case you missed them:
Millions (because I watched this a couple of weeks ago): a pure-hearted little boy who regularly has visions of various saints ( the Catholic kind) finds a large sum of stolen money in his backyard. He and his (much worldlier) brother try to figure out what to do with the loot. Mormon missionaries make quite a funny appearance in this show that riffs on materialism, religion, the afterlife, economics, and innocence. Sentimental? Of course. The colors/filming are great too.
In America: A grieving family of illegal Irish immigrants moves to a scary neighborhood in New York so the dad can try to make it on Broadway. Told from the perspective of a nine-(?)-year-old daughter, the family tries to deal with the death of the youngest son as they try to adjust to a new place. It sounds boring, but it's really funny and heartbreaking and heart-healing. And the girls are so cute. (Disclaimer--there is one married-sexy scene, but it's important.)
(Is it a coincidence that both of these films feature cute kids with British-ish accents?)
Also, this movie doesn't make my favorites list, but P. and I watched it the other night and liked it: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day. An unemployed governess masquerades as a social secretary. Amy Adams (from Enchanted) plays the "social" part of that arrangement, and is very funny again. Good date movie. (Disclaimer again: you see a guy's bum in a couple of shots.) (That has nothing to do with it being a good date movie.)
2 comments:
Thanks so much, we will definitly check it out!
Hahaha - are you certain about the bum part? I adore Millions and In America. Absolutely fantastic film! I'm always proud to introduce them to the right people. Or the other way around, rather.
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