Fun Movies for the New Year January 8, 2008
Posted by Kristen in Fun Stuff.trackback
The start of a new year seems a good time to simplify things, so I’m going to try something new for awhile. I’ve been enjoying some fun movies lately and I thought it would be fun to share them. Here are some of my recent titles:
Pride and Prejudice, the 6-hour BBC miniseries from the early 90’s.
The actress who plays Eliza Bennett has an easy smile and seems usually amused by the silliness that surrounds her. Colin Firth is the quintessential Darcy. At our playgroup yesterday of mostly younger moms, my friend Emma put it to the test. The question was: Colin Firth, yes or no? The results were one undecided, one no, and all the remaining (5 or 6) yes.
Arthur, from the early 80’s, starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minelli.
This movie was funny when I first saw it and has always remained funny. This time when I saw it, I was especially touched by the aging father-figure Hobson. It was a gesture of true generosity when he went to visit Linda and her father.
Kinky Boots, a British film from a few years ago.
The owner of a shoe factory in the Midlands in his sunset years wants to pass the torch to his son, but the son escapes to London for a better life. Exit father, re-enter son, factory turns out to be in serious financial trouble. Enter an outrageous drag queen and some very large, very sexy red boots. A very good story.
Calendar Girls, starring Helen Mirrin and Julie Walters.
I love the scenes in the beginning when the two leads are giggling in the back row of the Women’s Society meetings.
What good movies have you seen lately?
The BBC Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite movies (helps being based on my favorite book).
Colin Forth Yes!
The more recent version with Keira Knightly is pretty good, though the very end is ridiculously silly.
Thanks for introducting me to Jane Austen.
Gwen
I have not seen any of the titles you mention, except for Arthur and it has been a really long time since I’ve seen that one – I’ll have to see it again.
We just watched “3 days of the Condor” again – delightful Bob Redford movie which has in the opening sequence a shot of Redford driving a moped through NYC traffic.
We also just finished viewing the first three seasons of the BBC program from the 70s called “Good Neighbors” aka “The Good Life”. Not too long ago we watched “The Fall & Rise of Reginald Perrin” another great 70s BBC sitcom.
In search of more Leonard Rossiter (Reggie Perrin) we watched a wierd 80s movie called “Water” – made by George Harrison’s movie company. A good movie if you are in the mood for some action by the likes of Michael Caine and JJ Walker.
Speaking of Colin Firth – we also watched recently “Love Actually” which has a quite good story line with Mr. Firth. We particularly enjoy it when the word “Wisconsin” is uttered in this film.
Colin Firth – Yes!
Anne made me watch the first episode of that a few years ago after I lost a bet. Being a guy, it was hard to admit that I was enjoying a Jane Austen story, but dog-gone-it, it was great and I let her make me watch the entire mini-series! I even sat through Sense and Sensibility afterward and (secretly) enjoyed that too. But then I made her watch a couple “guy flicks” to bring my testosterone levels back into balance.
Colin in P&P, yes, Colin in Bridget Jones, yes, Colin in Love Actually, yes…seriously, that man is always a yes!
Mary