It’s no secret that I love movies; they are an integral part of my life. I try to see as many new films as I can, but I prefer to buy movies instead of renting them or going to the theater. There are certain films that need to be seen on the big screen and that’s when I make an exception and go to the theater for a different experience. I prefer going to the earliest show possible so I’m not bombarded with the audience participation.
It used to be that the stereo type was that black people talked back to the screen, but now everyone wants to get in on the act. I just like to sit and watch a movie and if it makes me laugh great and if I have to shriek then so be it, but no one is there that knows me. LOL.
I really love movies and have sat through films that most critics will walk out on. I feel anyone who makes a film and gets it released deserves an audience and if I paid my money then I’m going to see it all the way through. Sometimes when you see it from start to finish the film makes sense. If it doesn’t then you share an experience that most people have passed up. I was fortunate to have experienced the film festival experience in Seattle and in New Orleans. You get to see those films that don’t get released. There are still many films I talk about that no one has a clue what I am talking about unless they were at the festival. This past week I watched five films that I had been wanting to see, but didn’t get around to it. They will stay with me, but I don’t think I will add them to my collection. Of course I’ve said that before and then I find a film at a good price and I bring it home with me. LOL.
The Keys to the House stars Kim Rossi Stuart, Andrea Rossi and Charlotte Rampling. It’s an interesting film as we go deep into the world of disabilities. The fears and embarrassment that people go through when dealing with someone that can’t really take care of themselves. It’s a story of compassion and love. It’s a story of self discovery. Sometimes we tell ourselves we can’t do something and then we are put in a situation and we find out yes we can.
This is a foreign language film, but even if you don’t like reading subtitles you can get the gist of the story. It is truly something everyone should see. There are language barriers that all of the characters face which adds to the fact that we can all have a disability at some point in our lives if we are put in a different environment.
Revolutionary Road was not the film I was expecting. I am a big fan of Leonardo DiCarpio and I was psyched about him and Kate Winslet being on the screen together again, but the film fell short of my expectations. Both actors are incredible, but I didn’t feel the film moved at a fast enough pace for me. There were some great moments and Kate Winslet looked stunning in the costumes, but I wanted more. Perhaps I will watch it again. Sometimes when a film doesn’t meet the expectations from the hype you miss out on some things. So I will give it another look just in case I change my mind.
The Reader on the other hand was very interesting. It was not what I was expecting and so I really enjoyed the film. The Reader had a personal and profound effect on me because of a similar experience. It’s funny how people can change our lives and how we view and participate in relationships. Kate Winslet speaks volumes without uttering a word in this beautifully shot film of an illiterate woman who needs stimulation from the mind and the body. The film shows just how erotic reading a book can be. A lot of people miss out on that particular experience. The film also stars, David Kross, Lena Olin and Ralph Fiennes as the grown up reader.
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