The Iron Lady - First of all I'm a little biased because I LOVE Meryl Streep. But I really enjoyed this movie. History biopics almost always fascinate me. I knew very little of Margaret Thatcher before I watched this. It was a nice learning experience. She was a pretty amazing woman.
W/E - I am not a lover of Madonna, but I did like this movie. A lot of people hated it. I tend to not tear movies apart or overthink them. I simply like or don't like them based on the way they made me feel. I found this movie very interesting. The costuming was beautiful and the set design was well done. Sometimes that is all it takes for me to like a film.
The Devil's Double - If you only see one movie from this list, this should be it. The story about Saddam Hussein's insane ass son, and his body double. I knew nothing about Uday Hussein before watching this. What a sociopath. I loved this movie.
Ghost World - I had forgotten how much I loved this movie until I watched it again last weekend. So well written and hilarious. You should watch it just for the white trash mullet dude who hangs out in the parking lot of the quickie mart. I love that guy!
Juno - Another great old one I rewatched this weekend. The dialogue alone. Brilliant.
Mi Vida Loca - It is THE classic chola movie. The higher the hair the closer to God! I could watch this movie every day. There is actually a line in it about how the cholas don't respect themselves these days and she says, "They don't even shave their eyebrows." Yep, that's right. Watch this movie.
Well, that's it for August folks. I am so ready for the end of summer and the fall weather to come. I require scarves!
Happy picture of the day: I got to hang out here the other day with a friend. He calls it Fern Gully. It's this great little garden area, tucked in the middle of one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Sacramento. I absolutely loved it.
I've never seen Ghost World, but another friend gave it a good review as well. I might have to check it out this weekend for some lazy time :)
ReplyDeleteI love that picture and I love hidden little places of beauty in the middle of ugly.
I think you will like it. It's a great movie.
DeleteI love sitting in serenity and beauty in the middle of the 'hood. I like the dichotomy.
You find that a lot in Central America. There will be a dusty, dirty street with high, worn, ugly walls, but when you go inside the walls, there will be the most beautiful garden. I love that stuff.
Deleteghost world is a scream! i think i need to see it again.
ReplyDeleteand maybe mi vida loca, too!
hope you have a fab weekend!
You too hon! I have a four day weekend. I don't have to be back to work until Wednesday. Woohoo!
DeleteFern Gully looks like a delightful little spot to hideaway for a few hours. Thanks for the movie recommendations. The only one that I've seen is Juno, but now I've added a couple of these to my queue.
DeleteIsn't it lovely? I really like it there.
DeleteYou're quite welcome. I try and do a movie post once a month. I watch a lot of movies.
Juno is one of my all time favorites. I love the dialogue, the performances, the mood, the tone. It's so clever. Have you seen Lost In Translation? That's another of my all time favorites for the same reasons. I have not yet seen Iron Lady, but want to because I love Streep. I had not heard of Ghost World. I am way outta the loop. Will have to check that out too.
ReplyDeleteI think Lost In Translation is on my June or July list. :)
DeleteI think you will like Ghost World. It is clever along the lines of Juno.
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Deletesaw that Saddam shit this week. insane Hussein!!! but is it me, or did the wackjob have an Irish or Welsh accent? I am too lazy to look it up. Truth
ReplyDeleteI noticed that too! But what I also noticed was the regular double I thought was hot, but I thought Uday was hideous looking, and it was the same damn actor! haha
DeleteThe soundtrack to Juno is almost as brilliant as the film.
ReplyDeleteNot seen any modern movies lately. Spawn and I are submerging ourselves in old black and white classic horrors like, 'The Wolfman' and 'Little Shop Of Horrors' and laughing our arses off...ah good times. ;D
Right? I adore Kimya Dawson and that Buddy Holly song is IT! I also love the soundtracks to 500 Days of Summer, and It's Kind of a Funny Story. Soundtracks like that harken back to the brilliance of the John Hughes soundtrack.
DeleteLOVE classic horror. I'm pretty sure you are my long lost sister from another mister.
I’d almost forgotten about how much I enjoyed Juno. I don’t think I’ve seen any of the other movies here but always love to get recommendations. This year for a change, we’ve seen a lot of new releases in the theater because of great deals from Groupon. If I started complaining about the totally ridiculous cost of popcorn at concession stands today I’d sound like some cranky old bag—LOL—so I’ll just keep my mouth shut.
ReplyDeleteI rarely go to the theater because of cost, so I totally get it.
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