two movies i watched recently...

1. Once

a low budget movie about a pair of musicians who meet and form a friendship.  she is a czech immigrant making her living through selling flowers and cleaning homes.  he is a street musician who also works in his father's vacuum repair shop.  the two are drawn to each through loneliness and a love for music.  the music is sweet.  the story is touching and real.  i liked it.  you may too.

2. Alice Neel

a documentary about the artist directed by her grandson, andrew.  she was a great portrait artist and an anti-establishment seeker of fame.  the movie is a little slow at times, but fascinating for anyone interested in art or psychology.  alice's sons are particularly intriguing.  the older one went from living in alice's bohemian home to being a right wing lawyer.  was her rejection of mainstream society worth it since she was successful in the end?  i'm not sure.  check it out.  but not when you're tired.

Comments

[Dees]

I don't know them but thank you for the tip!!!I will also pass it on to Lesley-Ann.She is very much into the movieworld especially like the ones you described!!
How are you pallie?
big hug for you
xoxo

[Lesley-Ann]

Hi risa! How are you? And how is the driving going? Love your post!! I heard of the first movie but I never saw it, and the second I never heard of but I want to watch them both! Thank you for the recommendation!! xxxx

[Megan]

I enjoyed Once also! I found myself humming the songs quite a bit after seeing it.

I'll have to check out the Alice Neel documentary.

[lisa s]

i love ms. neel. one of my all time favorite painters. i remember reading about the doc. in the nyt and meant to see it... thank you for the reminder!!

[carol es]

Risa!

I just saw 51 Birch Street on DVD and it was really good/interesting. I haven't looked at your blog in forever. I am also in the process of moving, so life is hectic here and I will email you once we get settled.

Love & hugs,
Carol

[Di]

My friend said she went to to see Once at the weekend and really enjoyed it! It's not out here in the UK until October sometime!

[A Fanciful Twist]

I am a movie addict! Must watch. Only not when I am tired! hehehehee

[Stephanie]

Always looking for movie ideas....we just watched 'Perfume'...quite interesting, quite disturbing...takes place in 17th century France (I think).

A young man obsessed with capturing scent.

[julie]

Thanks for these reviews Risa. Must make a note of them. They both sound good to me.
Hope youre having a lovely weekend xxxx

[louise]

Thanks for the movie reviews, the Alice Neel one sounds very interesting indeed.

[gracia]

Always up for a film recommendation from you, Risa. Thanks.

see you, g xo

[cruststation]

Hi risa, hope you're well!
Thank you for the movie reviews, they both sound interesting!

[simple me]

another great soother for the soul.
I need desperately to go to the cinema. I haven't been for years.
thanks for the reviews ;)
love
*p

[Julia]

I keep hearing about this Once movie. I'll have to see it now...