Movies

I'm so glad Netflix and I got back together after our temporary breakup. 

We've watched some really great movies lately.

North Country

North Country is based on the true story of the first class action sexual harassment suit.  Charlize Theron plays a woman who works in a mining plant in Minnesota.  She's a single mother who just wants to be able to support her children.  The mine is the best paying job going but she and her fellow female co-workers have to put up with a lot of crap from the men.  Although some of the other women sort of just brush it off, Charlize's character Josie decides to do something about it.  Even if it has been Hollywooded, it's a good story and a very good movie.

Nobody's Fool

Okay, Paul Neuman remains one of the sexy senior citizens I'd sleep with.  I loved the book by Richard Russo, he is one of the few fiction authors I can tolerate because he makes me laugh out loud.  The movie is almost true to the book and has some hilarious parts and some very heartwarming parts.  This was one of Jessica Tandy's last performances and indeed, the movie is dedicated to her.  Melanie Griffiths ( pre plastic surgery nightmares)  even turns in a decent performance and I only want to hit her a little bit.

Party Girl

Party Girl is pure indulgence entertainment.  Parker Posey's outfits alone are worth watching the movie for.  Librarian on top, street walking whore on the bottom.  There's really not a big storyline or plot and nothing really happens, but it's sheer fun and sometimes, that's why you watch a movie.

Waiting For Guffman

You either "get" Christopher Guest or you don't.  Side splitting funny or just bewildering.  I can always watch Waiting For Guffman, Best In Show or A Mighty Wind and crack up.  He's really hit on the right ensemble cast.  He plays Corky in Waiting For Guffman to perfection. Again, the costumes alone are worth watching the movie. He's completely captured the small town feel and the essence of those who inhabit the town.  My favorite characters are the travel agent couple.  Their rendition of "Midnight At The Oasis" is priceless and makes me howl.

Imaginary Heroes

A great little sleeper movie detailing the human condition.  I always forget what a great actor Jeff Daniels (a hometown boy) can be, Dumb And Dumber notwithstanding.  And Sigorney Weaver, well, she's just a class act all the way.  Watch this movie.

Walk The Line

I admit it, I love Johnny Cash.  There's just something inherently cool about him.  I can totally understand why Rosanne Cash was all kinds of pissed off about this movie because it sure portrays her mother as a bitch on wheels.  Reese Witherspoon is so cute, it's hard to believe she can actually act as well.  And Joaquin Phoenix busts his chops and earns his stripes.  A really really good movie, but not Oscar-worthy.

I'm still waiting to watch Capote.  I put it on my Netflix queue but it's a long wait.  My local video store had a whopping four copies and all were rented.  (NOTE: They have about 300 copies of any given action movie but only four copies of Capote, go figure.)

What have you been watching lately?  What else do I need to see?

Comments

[Martin]

I agree with Lisa on everything except "Walk the Line". It was a total yawner. It's the same old story revisited without much energy. We all know the "Rockstar" story of gaining fame, getting high, getting off drugs etc. This movie added nothing at all to the same old tired story (true or not). It had no energy at all. The music was decent, the rest was. Well, shit. Sorry Lisa, for once...bad choice...(she usually chooses very well were films are concerned).

Martin

[dp]

Yeah, Martin is right about "Walk the Line." Great acting, storyline not so much.

Party Girl is one of my favorite movies of all time. I love Parker Posey, she's hysterical.

[Sarah aka "Mrs. Robinson"]

I LOVE "Waiting For Guffman". I have sat down many times to watch this movie with friends and to watch their reaction to this movie supports Lisa's statement, "either you "get" it or you don't. But you did omit "This Is Spinal Tap", another hilarious Christopher Guest movie. (I love the cold sore scene!)