"Love Liza" (2002); "The Trip" (2010); "Party Girl" (1995); "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" (2012); "Yo, Tambien/Me Too"(2009); "Bartok the Magnificent" (1999); "Revenge of the Electric Car" (2011); "Timer" (2009); "Dark Shadows" (2012); "Saved!" (2004); "27 Dresses" (2008); "Win Win" (2011)

For as much time as has passed, I really haven't watched that many movies. In fact, I've watched 4 in the past 3 days alone, and that probably makes up the majority of them. Edit: That's a quarter of the films I've watched since the end of March. Enjoy!

Love Liza (2002)

Director:

Todd Louiso

Writer:

Gordy Hoffman (screenplay)

Stars: 

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Annie Morgan and Kathy Bates

I was meeting the writer the next day for a screenwriting workshop I was auditing, so I thought it was a good idea to watch his film. Let me just say, if you like movies that are a bit more depressing, you'll like this one. It's about the downward spiral a man's life takes after his wife commits suicide. It's a slow, quiet movie, but I enjoyed it. 

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The Trip (2010)

Director:

Michael Winterbottom

Stars:

Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon and Paul Popplewell

If you like accents, you'll like this movie, but I strongly recommend subtitles. The movie was a road movie, a buddy movie, a food movie and kind of pointless in a way. The actors played themselves, but scripted to a storyline. It reminded me a bit of "Sideways" by Alexander Payne from (2004), where the friends mostly get on each others' nerves during a road trip. If you have a limited scope of understanding of pop history in the UK, you'll have a hard time with this movie, since it's highly referential.

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 Party Girl (1995) 

Director:

Daisy von Scherler Mayer

Writers:

Harry Birckmayer (screenplay), Harry Birckmayer (story), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Parker Posey, Omar Townsend and Anthony DeSando

This movie is so ridiculous, it's fun. It's kitschy and goofy and if you're into that sort of thing, you'll enjoy it. I also picked it up at a grocery store for a few dollars. Fun times. The fashion is totally 90's and the story line is so ... special. Any one who has seen this before KNOWS what I mean. :) I'm pretty sure this is a cult classic. I knew I was going to love it when I saw Lady Bunny in the opening scene. Love me some drag queens!

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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)

Director:

Brad Peyton

Writers:

Brian Gunn (screenplay), Mark Gunn (screenplay), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine

I watched this movie with one of my nephews at the dollar theater. I happen to like several of the actors, so I enjoyed this flick about family and bonding and adventure and books. It was formulaic of course, but it was true to its genre of family friendly movie. You get what you expect. It's not completely hokey, and is watchable. :) P.S. I have NOT seen the first Journey movie, but I don't think that set me back at all. I'd be interested to watch that sometime too.

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Yo, También/ Me Too (2009)

Directors:

Antonio Naharro, Álvaro Pastor

Writers:

Antonio Naharro, Álvaro Pastor

Stars:

Lola Dueñas, Pablo Pineda and Isabel García Lorca

I really liked this movie a lot. I volunteer with special needs youth/adults so it was a movie close to my heart. The movie takes place in Spain and features the first adult with Down Syndrome to graduate with a Masters and his pursuit of a co-worker. The idea of special needs people and their desire for love is such a heavy topic and this film covers it well.

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Bartok the Magnificent (1999)

Directors:

Don Bluth, Gary Goldman

Writer:

Jay Lacopo

Stars:

Hank Azaria, Kelsey Grammer and Andrea Martin

If you remember Bartok from the film Anastasia (1997), and you wanted to see more of him, this film is for you. I actually did not watch this with any children, but it came on tv on one of my lazy days. I've always thought Bartok was cute, and I have a small Bartok toy from a kid's meal, so yes, I'm a fan. The movie was simple and cute. Obviously family friendly and more or less predictable. I enjoyed it, though I often like to turn off my brain, so if that suits you just fine, you can watch the FULL MOVIE here:

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Revenge of the Electric Car (2011)

Director:

Chris Paine

Writers:

P.G. Morgan, Chris Paine

Stars:

Tim Robbins, Danny DeVito and Jon Favreau

This movie is a sequel but you'll do well enough without seeing the first movie "Who Killed the Electric Car?" (2006) as long as you are aware that the car industry killed the electric car, they made a documentary about how the drivers of those cars were devastated that their beloved electric cars were unnecessarily recalled and then this movie was released to show how carmakers stepped back up to the plate to work on electric car technology.  A refresher would have been nice though, as I don't think the previous film or its content was sufficiently explained here. Otherwise it just looks like a documentary about how innovative people are being, when it's actually a doc about how the car industry is responding to pressure from films like the prequel to this film. I would recommend checking out the previous film, just to have all the information at hand. This film is pretty interesting on its own of course, but the more knowledge, the better.

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TiMER (2009)

Director:

Jac Schaeffer

Writer:

Jac Schaeffer

Stars:

Emma Caulfield, John Patrick Amedori and Scott Holroyd

This film is summed up as such: If a clock could count down to the moment you meet your soul mate, would you want to know?

I found the concept of this film to be super interesting and I thought it was very clever. You had two women with extreme timer situations, in a world where the technology existed in which a timer implanted on your wrist could tell you when you would meet your match. I really liked this movie as a fresh concept. It wasn't perfect but I liked it.

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Dark Shadows (2012) 

Director:

Tim Burton

Writers:

Seth Grahame-Smith (screenplay), John August (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Green

If you are a fan of Tim Burton and/or Johnny Depp, you probably don't need to be coaxed to see this movie. I am, and I enjoyed it. If you aren't a fan of Burton and Depp's style, you probably will find it irritating. I found it clever, fun and funny. I'm really interested in finding out more about the soap opera it was based on from back in the day and seeing how much of an improvement it is ;)

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 Saved! (2004) 

Director:

Brian Dannelly

Writers:

Brian Dannelly, Michael Urban

Stars:

Jena Malone, Mandy Moore and Macaulay Culkin

It's been a long time since I saw this movie and I still love it. As a recovered Catholic, I can relate to this movie on a very scary level, having been in the crazy brainwashing system. This movie is sarcastic and biting, but it doesn't condemn completely. The characters and situations are really fun and interesting.

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 27 Dresses (2008) 

Director:

Anne Fletcher

Writer:

Aline Brosh McKenna

Stars:

Katherine Heigl, James Marsden and Malin Akerman

I'm not a huge fan of weddings, so was in no rush to see this movie. Four years after its release, I finally did watch it, actually on the same day I attended a wedding that had zero bridesmaids! :) (That wedding was lovely, by the way!) This movie was formulaic at best but if you are looking for a mushy-gushy rom-com, go for it. James Marsden is pretty :)

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 Win Win (2011) 

Director:

Thomas McCarthy

Writers:

Thomas McCarthy (screenplay), Thomas McCarthy (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan and Jeffrey Tambor

I really enjoyed this film. I had seen information on it on IFC and put it on my list. Finally got it and wasn't disappointed. I take interest in geriatric care (grandparents) and I thought the dynamics were nice. The characters were interesting and multi-faceted. 

"A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951); "Country Gentlemen" (1936); "Hay Foot" (1942); "Wanderlust" (2012); "Night of the Comet" (1984); "Bringing Up Bobby" (2011); "The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone" (2011); "Shuffle" (2011); "Take Me Home" (2011); "Renee" (2012); "Whatever Works" (2009; "Synecodche, New York" (2008)

Sometimes, I amaze myself. After writing my last blog entry on 2/11/12, I apparently went two full weeks without watching a movie! If there was any doubt that I am a busy creature, that would be proof enough. I have also not watched my movies from my classic Comedy Kings box set weekly as promised. Ooops. Oh well, we continue onwards to get back on track... And go!
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A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

Director: Elia Kazan

Stars: Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando and Kim Hunter

I'm going to have to admit that in all my years of theater and film, I had never seen this film. I was going to try out for it at the local community theater so figured I may as well at least rent the movie. I watched it with my mother on a Friday evening... after which we went around the house yelling 'STELLA!' and making crazy eyes at each other a la Vivien Leigh. Interesting fact, Leigh suffered from bipolar disorder and later in life was unable to distinguish her life from that of her character Blanche.

SPOILER ALERT: No one gets hit by the streetcar. Honestly, somewhere along the line, I assumed that was the plot point that ended the story. How wrong I was... and it took two hours to find out! I suppose if you want me to recommend the film, you might choose to watch it merely for the 'classic' status of the film. The film is pretty static, built around one location. There are interesting moments. It's a slow-paced film, but interesting to watch the changes in the character. And I will say that I did actually miss a plot point near the end and reading up on the work helped me understand. You would think that my schooling would have helped me a bit better, but we all have our weak moments, I suppose.

P.S. I love movie trailers from the 50's and Marlon Brando is a fox. ;)

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Country Gentlemen (1936)

Director: Ralph Staub

Stars:Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson and Joyce Compton

This film was one of those typical, formulaic comedies from back in the day. The two con men, one wants to turn straight, but they get into a mess first. Joyce Compton was actually kind of funny in the stereotyped dumb blonde assistant role. Looking over her imdb credits, it seems she had a pretty prolific career as a supporting actress. Like most of the other movies from the box set, it appears this film is available to view online (the copyright must be such that these films are easy to release now). It's just under an hour and I recommend it because it's pretty witty and a good look at what films were like back in the day. Enjoy!

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Hay Foot (1942)

Director:Fred Guiol

Stars: William Tracy, Joe Sawyer and James Gleason

A comedy about the underdog and how he can get ahead. Fun, slapstick and only 45 minutes to watch and available online. It's a wartime movie that has very little to do with war. Pretty escapist, to be sure. 

Watch online and enjoy! :)

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Wanderlust (2012)

Director: David Wain

Writers: David Wain, Ken Marino

Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd and Malin Akerman

I actually really enjoyed this movie. But I also liked the last Paul Rudd movie I saw too. I especially liked that it made fun of everyone (read: all stereotypes) in the film. Sure, it was a bit formulaic, but it a fun way that we haven't really seen before because of the bizarre characters. It actually had some similar characters from the film  Our Idiot Brother which I also liked. There's just something to be said for the stupid, situational, escapist comedies... and that something is "Yes, please!"  I also enjoyed this film because it didn't offend my 'childfree' persuasion. Sure there was a placenta scene, but our main characters were never questioned about not having kids at their age, which I thought was great. I'm sure most of you don't care about that, but I'm throwing it out there for those who do, and those who want something to think about... ;O)

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Night of the Comet (1984) 

Writer & Director: Thom Eberhardt

Stars: Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney and Robert Beltran

Thanks to a week of being sick and LogoTV, I got to see this totally campy sci-fi movie. I enjoyed it and enjoyed the strong female characters that knew how to use guns. Booyah! I also enjoyed the 80s hair and music. It also got me thinking about the end of the world with the cliche.... "If you were the last people on earth...". Pardon me, but I don't think I'd repopulate the planet. No day care! :)P

 P.S. I love how upbeat the music is for the trailer. No worries, man! It's only the end of the world!

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Bringing Up Bobby (2011)

Writer & Director: Famke Janssen

Stars: Milla Jovovich, Marcia Cross and Bill Pullman

I got to see this movie as part of an early preview through a film festival. It was written and directed by Famke Janssen who you may know as Jean Grey of X-Men and Xenia Onatopp of GoldenEye.

The film was okay. Kind of safe and made for t.v. It was a mother-son movie with lots of homage to Old Hollywood movies and style. I kind of questioned how in love the mom was with her son. Sometimes it seemed a little Oedipal. I really liked the cast, although Jovovich's accent was so strong, it seemed contrived, rather than that of the actual actress (she's from the Ukraine, like the character). This movie is pretty safe to watch with the family, so that's a plus, I suppose. It's a nice first project for Janssen and I'd like to see how her style develops. I am a supporter of women in the industry, although I won't sing false praises and tell you it was the best film ever. It was cute and Janssen had some nice things to say about the inspiration for her film. The story wasn't really up my alley in the first place and there were several cliche situations used to help the plot along. For those of you that like parent-child movies that are safe to watch with the family, this would be one of them.

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The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone (2011)

Writer & Director: Bill Muir 

Stars: Billy Unger, Sammi Hanratty and Jansen Panettiere

This was a kid's adventure movie through and through and was a great example of the genre. I loved how it taught kids good lessons about the strengths and weaknesses of their own personalities and how to recognize that and overcome for a greater common good. Of course it was cliche, but in a cute way, and with wonderful locations. I would have liked to see the main character be a girl because we need stronger female characters at every age, but this was a good start. The story was interesting, as well as the use of the characters and time travel. Pretty nice story. My only regret is that my nephews weren't there to see it with me! It was definitely for a young audience and was pandering in nature, but I liked the innocence of it. It was well-made and a fun adventure for the audience. Formulaic, yes, but nice. 

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Shuffle (2011)

Writer & Director:

Kurt Kuenne

Stars: T.J. Thyne, Paula Rhodes and Chris Stone

I saw this film in juncture with the other films at the festival and it took my breath away. It was a very interesting concept and very well done. The synopsis provided is: "Lovell Milo suddenly begins to experience his life out of chronological sequence." Naturally, he has to figure out why, how and what he can do to affect the outcome. I really liked this film and this isn't my usual genre. Very recommendable!

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Take Me Home (2011)

Writer & Director: Sam Jaeger

Stars: Victor Garber, Sam Jaeger and Bree Turner

This was a cute little rom-com featuring a real-life man and wife! Awwwww. Yeah. I wish there was more info on them, but I guess I haven't really gone digging for it.

The premise was interesting too. The idea of taking a New York taxi cross country is pretty fun. Although I'm surprised they didn't write in getting more strange looks from people during their travels. This one is cute and bit more reality-based than a lot of the rom-coms Tinsel Town spits out. I like road trip movies, cuz I like to road trip. What can I say? :)

P.S. I also saw this one as part of the film festival! 

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 Renee (2012)

Director: Nathan Frankowski

Writers: Kate King Lynch (screenplay), Nathan Frankowski (story), and 3 more credits »

Stars: Kat Dennings, Chad Michael Murray and Rupert Friend

Also another film I saw thanks to the film festival. This one was a pretty distinct film. It is based around the 'To Write Love on Her Arms' movement that helps youth deal with addiction, depression and other problems they face. It wasn't your typical movie, either. I really enjoyed the presentation of the film. This film isn't just about addiction and the inner battle, but is also about music. They were able to get a lot of cameos from musicians, and that really added a special touch and made the story different from other 'addiction movies'. I got to meet two of the producers (one had a character based on him) so that was pretty cool to get to hear first-hand about the story behind the movie and the process in making the movie. I think (and hope) that this movie will hit a lot of people and help expand the outreach of the already existing program TWLOHA.

I couldn't find a trailer, but this is direct from the people who made the movie. Enjoy a glimpse!

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Whatever Works (2009)

Writer & Director: Woody Allen

Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Larry David and Henry Cavill

Oh, Woody. You made a terribly annoying student film! Usually, I'm okay with Woody Allen and his distinctive voice (both audibly and in his style) but this film was pretty painful to watch for a multitude of reasons. The breaking of the fourth wall and the other characters commenting on it, the premise of the film itself and how nicely it all worked out. I get the premise of the message and how the character was supposed to have a turn-around, but this film required a bit of suspension of disbelief in how easily the characters changed. Too much for my taste. The characters all annoyed me, actually. If you hate Woody Allen, I'm sure you won't even pay any attention to this film, and I KNOW Woody Allen is polarizing. If you really like Woody Allen, you may like this film. But if you are borderline, I'm sure there are better Allen films with which to get acquainted. Yeah, a negative review. But I DID watch the whole thing and I kind of agree with what the film was trying to say... that Whatever Works for you may not work for someone else, but it's all okay.

Yeah, I couldn't even watch the full trailer. The characters are just blech.

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Synecodche, New York (2008)

Writer & Director: Charlie Kaufman

Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton and Michelle Williams

This film... is pretentious in a non-pretentious way? I don't even know if that makes sense, but this film barely does... but in an okay way. Let me back this up by saying, I watched this film in two parts yesterday. I watched 30-40 minutes and took a break and then came back to it. It's a hard film to watch. You have to suspend disbelief and be okay being uncomfortable, but pay attention to what's going on in the background. This film was very theatrical, but almost pokes fun at itself, but in a serious manner. Okay, I know this is extremely confusing, but this film is not your average flick. I don't fully understand it still, but that's okay. A friend pointed out that the director is Kaufman, the same for other such films as Being John Malkovich (1999), Adaptation. (2002) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and suddenly it all made sense. (That last one had really done a number on me mentally when I watched it in college... like I was able to tap into my crazy side, that part I usually avoid! ;) haha) But yeah, this film is for those who can handle the non-normal. Growing up in my family, I guess I qualify for that! Good luck, if you attempt to watch this one!!

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So there you have the list of the 12 films I've watched since my last update. Phew! It's been 6 weeks, but as I mentioned, I didn't watch a film for the first 2 weeks. So 12 films in 4 weeks. That's (by average only, not actuality) 3 a week. Man, I'm falling down from when I was in college, watching 3 films a day! ;) But life happens. Happy to get in my films when I can!

"Only When I Dance" (2009); "Freckles Comes Home" (1942); "Colonel Effingham's Raid" (1946); "The Artist" (2011); "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (2008); "City Island" (2009); "Choking Man" (2006)

"Only When I Dance" (2009)

Director: Beadie Finzi 

Stars: Irlan Santos da Silva, Isabela Coracy Alves Nascimento Santos and Mariza Estrella

WATCH FULL MOVIE ON HULU!!!!
This documentary follows two ballet students from the slums of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Their abilities are simply amazing. The talent they have is outrageous as are the odds they face due to their financial and social situations. The amount of maturity these teenagers face is 'streets ahead'  (to coin a phrase from Community) from their peers. They are dedicated to their craft. As anyone even slightly familiar with the professional dance community would know, there are strict standards for dancers body weight and this was evident with the female. Of course she was completely fit by most standards but in the dance world, she was considered 'overweight'. To see that being expressed was heartbreaking as you realize that it must weigh down on this girl so heavily. Her body is perfect by anyone's standards, but to be a young black female dancing in Brazil signifies extra curves and exclusion from the Brazilian ballet standards. This film was inspiring to see despite the sad realities. It was one of those films that makes you re-evaluate where you are in your own life and what you have managed to accomplish so far. I actually teared up watching the trailer just now. It's so amazing what a person can accomplish in a lifetime. WATCH FULL MOVIE ON HULU!!!!

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"Freckles Comes Home" (1942) 

Director:Jean Yarbrough

Writers: Gene Stratton-Porter (novel), Edmond Kelso (screenplay)

Stars: Johnny Downs, Gale Storm and Mantan Moreland

One of the films from my box set. There was a weird bit between the two black characters as a side story. It was a bit of a class issue as well, as one of the black servants was more 'high class' than the other. That was quite the interesting look into that situation. As far as the rest of the story, it was okay. Pretty standard story of boy needing to win back the girl from a con man and save his town ;) I liked how bold the gal was in the end. The scene at the end that took place at night was underdeveloped on my video and is only slightly better on the link on youtube. WATCH THE FULL MOVIE ON YOUTUBE!  

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"Colonel Effingham's Raid" (1946)

Director: Irving Pichel

Stars: Charles Coburn, Joan Bennett and William Eythe

This was a patriotic film done partially by character voiceover. The message was to do your civic duty and enlist AND pay attention to the issues in your community. There was quite the suspension of disbelief at the end when the soldiers got rowdy and out of line. Seems like that wouldn't have been allowed in the slightest!

Like many of the films from this box set, you can watch the films on youtube. (I think it it more or less legal because of the rights to the films having expired or something or other, legal jargon, mumble mumble. 

WATCH FULL MOVIE ON YOUTUBE! Link here and below.

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"The Artist" (2011)

Director:Michel Hazanavicius

Writer:Michel Hazanavicius (scenario and dialogue)

Stars: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo and John Goodman

I had been very excited when I first saw the trailer because I was enchanted by the idea of a black and white silent film homage. I mean, hi, I was a film studies major in college, and I'm writing a movie blog, so yeah, film history is incredibly interesting to me. When I saw how it swept away the Golden Globes, it was time to finally getting around to see it. I don't know if it was my familiarity with black and white and silent films that 'jaded' me or if I just took it all for granted, but I wasn't completely blown away. I mean, I really liked the movie and it was an interesting experience to be in a theater devoid of the usual dialogue that can be distracting. I would most definitely suggest this movie to anyone who wants to experience that feeling. I would also just suggest it for the fact that it is pretty damn close to the feeling of the movies of that era. The time period detail was beautiful and the story line was nice, but it was hard to relate to the characters due to their privileged status. It was harder to feel sorry for them, in a way. Sometimes glamour makes it hard to sympathize with other humans, hence why celebrities often get thrown to the wolves when we dissect their private lives. All in all, a nice film and beautiful piece of art. Charming.

  "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (TV mini-series 2008)

Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion and Felicia Day

For anyone who likes NPH or Firefly, this is a fun watch. The bad guy is the good guy and the good guy is not so good. It was a fun twist on a genre and the musical part of it wasn't terrible. ;) It was pretty short, all said and done. I was expecting a full length film, but it all came to be about 45 minutes, which left me wanting more. But it told the story it set out to tell. It was clever and I enjoyed it. 

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"City Island" (2009) 

Director: Raymond De Felitta

Writer: Raymond De Felitta

Stars: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies and Steven Strait

 I enjoyed this film about loudmouth family with the inability to communicate only because I wasn't involved with the weirdness and it eventually ended. The shouting and the yelling was uncomfortable but a reminder that some families are just messed up. Fortunately, because of a series of events, their lives got much improved. I liked this film and recommend it. :)

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"Choking Man" (2006) 

Director: Steve Barron

Writer: Steve Barron

Stars: Octavio Gómez Berríos, Eugenia Yuan and Mandy Patinkin

Words to describe this film: disconcerting, audibly confusing, gut-kicking. The shots used in this film accurately conveyed to the audience the feelings we were supposed to feel. Tight shots on the incredibly shy Jorge were disconcerting. I really wanted to have a clear look at his face, but we were rarely granted access. It was audibly confusing only because of the HEAVY accents of the characters. I usually watch ALL of my films and shows with subtitles, regardless of the language, and I'm usually pretty good with understanding accents, but there were so many and it was hard to understand. It was gut-kicking because you REALLY felt for Jorge and wanted him to just speak up! And his home situation was scary as well. You knew something wasn't right and just wanted him to get to a better spot. OH! And Mandy Patinkin's character had dialogue about a place called Coral Castle in Florida and I've been there!!! It was super cool to hear a reference to it (although slightly inaccurate) in a film! 

"Everything Must Go" (2010); "Soccer Mom" (2008); "Outsourced" (2006); "Three Husbands" (1951); "I Love You Phillip Morris" (2009); "Goodbye Love" (1933)

Everything Must Go (2010)
Directed by: Dan Rush
Writers: Dan Rush, Raymond Carver
  
This film was a more serious role for Will Ferrell and so it's harder to watch him play a more developed character. That's the risk for comedy actors and the ability to bridge over into more serious roles. It was okay for a watch. It had enough humor amidst the heavy feel to keep Will Ferrell fans entertained. I really liked and felt for the character of Kenny, the young boy.

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Soccer Mom (2008)
Directed by:  Gregory McClatchy
Written by: Frederick Ayeroff


I love drag movies and watching a movie where a woman goes in drag as a man is rare to find. It was definitely a kid friendly movie (unless you have zero tolerance for gay innuendos). I did want to turn it off at one point (was watching it on Hulu) but stuck through it. Missi Pyle did a pretty good job playing the double characters. You know her. You've definitely seen her around and she was part of the Golden Globe winning cast for The Artist.  The movie was cute and something to watch. Predictable, of course, but what (family) movie isn't?

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Outsourced (2006)
Directed by: John Jeffcoat
Written by: George Wing, John Jeffcoat

Okay, I've been to India and I watched the 2010 TV show of the same name prior to learning about this movie. The movie represents India well enough. Makes it more rural than it can be. But watching the movie after watching the television show is a BIG letdown. The TV show was more upbeat, the characters were more lovable and entertaining. The movie didn't meet my expectations built up by the movie as far as mood went. BUT it did well to show the reality of culture shock. The actors in the movie honestly weren't 'Hollywood' enough in the looks department. I know we all say 'Why aren't actors more normal looking?' but this movie exemplifies how hard it is to be enthralled with 'normal' looking people. If you can handle a reflective movie, try this one out.

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Three Husbands (1951)
Directed by: Irving Reis
Written by: Vera Caspary, Edward Eliscu and Gertrude Purcell (uncredited)

So, my goal for the year is to watch one movie a week from this box set purchased over a year and a half ago.

The premise of this movie is that men take their wives for granted. We watch as three men discover a letter from their friend Max, telling the husband that Max and his wife had an affair. We get to see flashbacks and wonder for ourselves if it's true or not. Cute premise and nice message ;)

WATCH THE FULL MOVIE HERE!!

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I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
Directed by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Written by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Novel by: Steve McVicker (book "I Love You Phillip Morris: A True Story of Life, Love, and Prison Breaks") (as Steven McVicker)

I think I held off on this movie for the longest time thinking it was similar to Thank You for Smoking (2005), misled by the name Phillip Morris, thinking it to be a reference to Philip Morris, the cigarette company. Oh, but how wrong I was. A trailer before one of my other movies cleared that right up for me.

I really liked this movie. It was conman love story with a twist and apparently based on a true story. If you aren't homophobic, you'll enjoy it.Watching the trailer makes me want to watch it again. That's a pretty good sign.

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Goodbye Love (1933)
Directed by: H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by: Hampton Del Ruth, George Rosener and John Howard Lawson


This movie is the opposite to the other old movie in this entry. The first one defends women, this one makes them out to be nothing but money grubbers. And the only 'good' woman in the movie is one that is 'just like a man'. But still, good for a watch. History, baby!

WATCH FULL MOVIE HERE!!

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So, that about covers it. 6 movies in 2 weeks. I really do hope you take the time to watch the two old movies shown here. They are shorter in length and witty. And although not super-memorable, still time capsules that can help you appreciate how far we've come, in many ways. PEACE.