My latest review mentions the topic of films my mother and I can not only tolerate, but enjoy watching together. This has always been a difficulty for us and my mother is always recommending to me movies that she didn’t like but she thinks I might.
Anyway, there are a choice few films that we have happily watched together. Here is a quick selection:
- Pieces of April – We actually saw this in a little art house theater in Denver and my mom was surprised that she liked it so much. She liked it so much, in fact, that she bought the DVD. I believe my grandmother has since seen and liked this movie as well.
- Whale Rider – This is one that I didn’t expect to like. Turns out that not only is the story rich with Maori culture, it’s also a good story.
- Thumbsucker – I have a thing for first-time directors. This is a light story with heart, plus it’s got really good performances from Vincent D’Onofrio and Keanu Reeves. What more can you ask?
- Around the Bend – Another movie from a first-time director. One of the things Mom and I agree on: Christopher Walken is awesome. Especially in a movie as funny as this one.
- The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou – Really, anything by Wes Anderson. Great characters, and smart without being mean.
- Happy Accidents – Latest addition to the list. See my review for more.
- Wholesale Souls, Inc. But that’s a given.
Strangely enough, we agree on what we feel is the most awful movie ever made: Russian Ark. Gimmicky and boring beyond belief!
I’m not quite sure what this list means, but if you ever have need for a movie with wide audience appeal you can probably find a good one on this list. Just please, for the love of God, don’t watch Russian Ark!
That’s LIFE Aquatic, numbskull.
Wow… numbskull is a really strange word.
I don’t know what you’re talking about, Greg. It SAYS “Life Aquatic.”
…yeah…
Ya know, none of those alleged blue links for the movies go anywhere. Come to think of it, nothing blue goes anywhere. I have a thing against fake links.
whoa… crazy. I’ll fix that.