Some good little films

[thecrownprincess]

Oh no, it's depressing. It makes you think, though, and that's what I really liked about it.

[kernowsqueen]

I just got the disc of "Never Let Me Go" a very strange and deeply moving film ...I recommend it.

I also recommend "The Green Butchers" and "Flame & Citron" two Danish films.

'Green Butchers' is a black comedy and "Flame & Citron" is about partisans in WW II.

[thecrownprincess]

Last night, I watched a film called "Temple Grandin." It's about a woman with high-functioning autism who changed not only the cattle industry (She has a doctorate in animal science), but also the face of autism. It's an amazing story. I highly recommend it.

[kernowsqueen]

Oh yes I know that film - it's quite interesting...good choice!

[thecrownprincess]

Funny enough, my dad recommended it to me. We don't agree much when it comes to movies; this is definitely an exception.

[kernowsqueen]

I saw 'Anna Karenina' at the week end -- and while there were some really stunning images in it - I can't really recommend it...
Although I did squeal when I noticed our our darling Ms. Henderson appear - she had three lines in one scene and she completely overwhelmed poor KK.
My dear Alicia Vikander (a wonderful Swedish actress) was Kitty.
I would recommend renting this one at a later date.

[kygal]

Thanks for the advice KQ. There are many movies I can usuallywait until dvd or cable. Did see Breaking Dawn 2 with my teen daughter. The things we do for our kids. We have seen them all together so we finished the cycle. She has seen it a couple more times with friends. Kind of glad the series is over. I did enjoy it because she enjoyed it so much. Thinking about seeing Lincoln.

[kissmekate]

Lincoln sounds very intriguing!

I recently saw "Loose Cannons", an Italian film about Tommaso, a young man who's expected to take over his family's pasta factory while all he wants is be a writer. His very conservative family is not amused - and would be even less amused if they knew that Tommaso is gay and has a boyfriend in Rome, where he's currently living. When he returns to his native town for a family reunion, he is determined to finally let them in on his secret, but of course things don't go the way he'd planned.

A lovely, heart-warming little film with a good mix of humour, drama and feeling. The story reminded me a tiny bit of "Uncorked", as it also deals with living one's dreams vs. fulfilling other people's expectations.

[kernowsqueen]

I went to see 'A Royal Affair' a great danish historical piece.

I strongly recommend this one, it's dramatic, well done and exciting!

And yes, I admit ...my other perversion Mads is in it!

[francesca]

Saw a sweet little film the other night on TV

Midnight in Paris with Owen Wilson.
Was not expecting too much but it was a really feel good , curl up and watch film.
It is about an aspiring writer who goes to Paris and time travels back at midnight each night and meets all the artistic greats of the Twenties ''
if you have a cold as I did and feel sorry for yourself again as I did , this is one to watch

[kernowsqueen]

Poor Francesca!
Do get some rest! A nice cup of tea and a few digestives will surely help my dear!
I remember seeing 'Midnight in Paris' in the cinema and I especially enjoyed the bit when the main character travels back to the twenties and then even further back to the 1880's. An interesting film about Nostalgia and Romance (the romance of love and of the past) - good choice for a movie for R&R - nice and light! Wise choice!

[kissmekate]

Sounds good! I'm not too fond of Owen Wilson but very much so of Paris and the Twenties, so I might give that one a try if I can grab hold of it.

Hope you'll feel better soon. (In case you need it: There's another very recommendable cold remedy, tested by yours truly - a sweet little film called "Uncorked" )

[francesca]

Dec 11, 2012 12:03:05 GMT kissmekate said:

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Hope you'll feel better soon. (In case you need it: There's another very recommendable cold remedy, tested by yours truly - a sweet little film called "Uncorked" )

Kate Really beautiful shots of Paris, supporting actors playing Hemingway , Picasso and particularly Kathy Bates as Gertrude Stein are outstanding.

Cold almost better ... M(o)B out tomorrow evening, so shall treat myself with Uncorked.

[kernowsqueen]

Its not a 'little film' by any means - but I went to see "The Hobbit" the other day - quite charming if a bit long ... I remember the book from my childhood and I found the changes that Jackson made to be charming. This storyline is a bit more epic than I had expected, and Martin Freedman (Sherlock, Charles II ) was wonderful as a younger Bilbo.

[anglophile]

Get thee to a theater quickly and see "Les Mis." The five in my group left the theater in tears and at the conclusion of the film, there was a moment of stunned silence, and then people began clapping. I've never seen another production of the classic (I know, I'm a terrible person, but then I've never seen all of "Casablanca" or "The Sound of Music" either), but this was a heartbreaker and I thought Hugh Jackman was nothing short of fabulous. Eddie Redmayne did an outstanding job, as well. Wouldn't have thought of him as a singer. My girls were very impressed with him and I tried to explain that he was a very sympathetic character in TPOTE, but they all began talking very loudly at that point. (They are afraid if they encourage any discussion related to Mr. Sewell, I will take off for England again. And if my pocketbook were not depleted from their Christmas presents, I certainly would. So there! )
Oh, and I really liked "Midnight in Paris," too, although I couldn't have told you who starred in it. There are only a few people whose names and faces I keep matched up in my seriously overloaded memory banks. Three of them were named above. I have five spots left open, so I must be highly selective.