I skipped writing on September 11 -- it’s still a very sad day for me, as for many -- and went down to see “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” with Julie. That was as depressing as watching the endless replay on TV of 9/11/01.
Poor Woody Allen, who knows nothin’ about love (as the song goes) made a valiant attempt to philosophize about the relationship between “It” and Art -- and came up on the shallow end of the pool. But as Julie said: it’s not the film, it’s the going to it with a buddy, that makes the day....
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Yes, it's the company at the film...and of course Javier Bardem, who made a pretty innocuous film very watchable!
Did you see his last one, "Match Point"? I thought Scarlett, tho' undeniably lovely, could not act worth a damn--I was astounded how bad she was. And the story was so depraved...I felt like I was watching an episode of, what is that dang TV show?, Law & Order. Two thumbs WAY down.
I liked Match Point, but I agree about Scarlett. The only thing I've really liked her in is Lost in Translation, where I thought she was great.
But back to more important things: Javier! If you've only seen him in "No Country for Old Men", you're missing something...
Here's a tip on a good but obscure movie: "Frozen River." No famous actors but a very moving story about two hard-up women and smugglers on the St. Lawrence River.--Frank
Frozen River is on my list of Movies To See.
Glad to see you liked it too.
Note for the unaware: "Francis" is the handle for my bro, aka Uncle Frank. Thanks for the tip, bro: Julie and I will check it out on our weekly movie-date ..... BTW: Frank is an indie-film aficionado, so those of us who are in that camp can take his advice!
I must be low brow because I liked Vicky Christina. I'm not a huge Scarlett fan, but I loved Javier and Penelope Cruz. Didn't like Match Point.
Of course, I did come to the conclusion that Woody Allen probably does wish there were women like Scarlett's character in the world.
G
There are women like that, Greeba, and Woody has tried them all, I believe.
BTW: I thought Jim said you guys never go to movies!
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