Starring and directed by Oscar winner Helen Hunt.
I rented this "lost" 2008 movie over the weekend.
It is warm and tender and really quite lovely.
Helen, my guy Colin Firth, Bette Midler and Mathew Broderick head up a most convincing cast in this tender adaptation of a same named book.
It is a small film but a wonderful film.
Do yourself a favor and rent it.
So far this is on my top ten of 2008 but there are months and many more films to come. We'll see.
Helen Hunt the Director.
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This blog gives a look into the eternal sunshine of my ever roving mind. I consider myself a social critic. I believe in Film, Music, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Gay Rights, the Right to Choose, Human Rights and YES I still believe in Barack Obama. I believe in most things left of center. I don't get any organized religion.They are all a sham. This is the gay pride flag. I am proudly gay. These are the things this blog is about. Love it, like it or leave it. We all have choices.
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Happy Birthday Sophia Loren this September 20th
Sophia! WOW! She has been one of my favorite actresses forever. Although, I must admit i love her Italian films but her American films not so much. Some are cute but none reach the bar of her Italian speaking roles. I am showcaseing three here. Three not only my favorite Sophia films but three of my all time favorites.
'Two Women'. Sophia became the first to win a lead Oscar for this role. It made her the first actor to win for a foreign language film. And it was more than deserved. Again, I quibble with Oscar a lot but not on this. Oscar got it so so right in 1961. It was the year 'West Side Story' won it all, well practically, and Maximillian Schell got the gold for 'Judgement At Nuremburg'. It may be the last year Oscar got it right all the way around.
'A Special Day' and a very special movie. I loved the pairing of Sophia and the brilliant Marcello Mastroianni especially in this film.
'Marriage Italian Style' A great comedy with Marcello. This remains one of my favorites.
I Love this photo of Sophia and Jayne Mansfield
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'Two Women'. Sophia became the first to win a lead Oscar for this role. It made her the first actor to win for a foreign language film. And it was more than deserved. Again, I quibble with Oscar a lot but not on this. Oscar got it so so right in 1961. It was the year 'West Side Story' won it all, well practically, and Maximillian Schell got the gold for 'Judgement At Nuremburg'. It may be the last year Oscar got it right all the way around.
'A Special Day' and a very special movie. I loved the pairing of Sophia and the brilliant Marcello Mastroianni especially in this film.
'Marriage Italian Style' A great comedy with Marcello. This remains one of my favorites.
I Love this photo of Sophia and Jayne Mansfield
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Friday, September 19, 2008
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