Latest movies watched...
For some reason, I've been able to watch (or begin watching) a film a day. Now that I've got Netflix, it's just going to continue.
Once again, I'm watching films that either I was ENCOURAGED to watch by friends and managers - or I'm slowly crawling through my collection of Public Domain films.
The films this weekend are as follows:
"The Smallest Show On Earth" - Public Domain
"A History of Violence" - Netflix - Aragorn going "Jackie Chan"
and
"Sammy the Seal" - Publid Domain
Lets take them one at a time, shall we:
"Show." Show is a British film probably from the late 50's early 60's. The simple story line is that poor couple inherits an old theater in a town in England. It's one of two theaters and the evil theater owner of the GRAND theater wants to tear down the BIJOU and make it a parking lot. The story follows the couple as they turn the theater into a success only to finally sell it to the evil guy for $10,000 pounds and live happily ever after.
The film was, well, unremarkable except for the older actors and one particular scene. You see, taking care of the old BIJOU are three old characters. The ticket lady, the janitor and, my favorite, the drunken projectionist played by Peter Sellars - who - as always - is FREAKING BRILLIANT. Every time he showed up on screen - his talent and skill and humor burst out.
The one scene, though, that made the film was when the couple walks in and they (the three old folks) are watching a silent movie. Peter is showing the film, the older lady plays the piano, the janitor watches enthralled and Peter smiles at the scene. It was WONDERFUL. I really can't describe how it felt - just those fleeting moments - but it's a scene like that in all its quietness and poignancy that packs a wallop.
It's 9 a.m. More, MUCH MORE, later...
Once again, I'm watching films that either I was ENCOURAGED to watch by friends and managers - or I'm slowly crawling through my collection of Public Domain films.
The films this weekend are as follows:
"The Smallest Show On Earth" - Public Domain
"A History of Violence" - Netflix - Aragorn going "Jackie Chan"
and
"Sammy the Seal" - Publid Domain
Lets take them one at a time, shall we:
"Show." Show is a British film probably from the late 50's early 60's. The simple story line is that poor couple inherits an old theater in a town in England. It's one of two theaters and the evil theater owner of the GRAND theater wants to tear down the BIJOU and make it a parking lot. The story follows the couple as they turn the theater into a success only to finally sell it to the evil guy for $10,000 pounds and live happily ever after.
The film was, well, unremarkable except for the older actors and one particular scene. You see, taking care of the old BIJOU are three old characters. The ticket lady, the janitor and, my favorite, the drunken projectionist played by Peter Sellars - who - as always - is FREAKING BRILLIANT. Every time he showed up on screen - his talent and skill and humor burst out.
The one scene, though, that made the film was when the couple walks in and they (the three old folks) are watching a silent movie. Peter is showing the film, the older lady plays the piano, the janitor watches enthralled and Peter smiles at the scene. It was WONDERFUL. I really can't describe how it felt - just those fleeting moments - but it's a scene like that in all its quietness and poignancy that packs a wallop.
It's 9 a.m. More, MUCH MORE, later...
posted by WipeYourFeetOnTheMatt at 9:04 AM
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