THE OSCARS® are long over, the gowns and jewels have been returned to their rightful owners (I hope) and the praise for the amazing show still continues. Hugh Jackman deserves all the praise he can get. What a talent he is and the two new producers for the Academy truly did an extraordinary job. If I wore a hat, it would be off to Comden and Mark. The Cannes Festival, in France, is also over, with its not so splendiferous activities this year due to the economy.
NOW, let’s see what’s around in films for this year. I did see an extraordinary Swedish film called EVERLASTING MOMENTS directed by Jan Troell. Takes place at the turn of the 20th century Sweden where a woman lives with her children and her womanizing and alcoholic husband. She finds comfort in a camera her errant husband won in a lottery and in the kindly camera-store owner who encourages her photographic talents. Done with such sensitivity. Truly the best film so far. I hope it is recognized come Oscar® time. Also, a lovely Noel Coward-ish (actually based on his play) EASY VIRTUE with a tremendous cast consisting of Jessica Biel, Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas and Ben Barnes as the young English gentleman who impetuously marries a glamorous American woman. It all starts when they return to his cold and stately mansion. Typically Coward in the ‘20s. A sweet Norwegian film, O’HORTEN, is about a train engineer’s retirement that brings about a life-changing event. RUDOY CURSI starring the two Latin hunks, Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, as two Mexican laborer brothers who become huge soccer stars and then take a fall.
I haven’t seen many American films yet except for STATE OF PLAY, which was really taken from the British mini series and, despite the critics’ pans, I liked it a lot. Ben Afleck was excellent and a very large Russell Crowe as the news reporter was also good. Lots of action and excitement and the innards of the New York Times was a treat to see. BROTHERS AT WAR is a documentary of several brothers fighting in Iraq. Saw ANGELS AND DEMONS starring Tom Hanks. This was the book written before THE DA VINCI CODE. I found the film very frenetic, with the last 40 minutes very exciting, The photography was amazing and beautifully scenic.
Oh, by the way, TREKKIES are back! – with the latest STAR TREK (Duh).
Until next time,
XOXO Harriette
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