<p>The qtr is over- D is off to her camp job, I am fighting with my H since he thinks if his debit card goes through, he still has money. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I don’t like " chick flicks", don’t want anything that requires too much of suspension of belief, don’t like lowbrow humour, but I did really enjoy Love Actually after a recommendation from CC, as well as Diving Bell & the Butterfly . ( but would like something not so strained)</p>
<p>So what is something I can watch at home that will keep my admittedly distractable self occupied?
( I’ve been watching the West Wing, The Closer, Saving Grace, and two episodes of Swingtown from itunes , but really want a movie)</p>
<p>I love “A Good Year” w/ Russell Crowe & directed by the same guy as Gladiator (Ridley Scott). The cinemetography is beautiful & it’s a really great story. Even better if you like the scenery of Provence, France & even dream of someday retiring to the country and having a vineyard over there. Pure, beautiful escapism.</p>
<p>Hope you enjoy it as much as DH and I did/do.</p>
<p>Good suggestions- most I have already seen though- but they are along the lines of things that would work.</p>
<p>I love Russell Crowe- I even saw * Master & Commander* twice in the theatre.
( his resemblance to Eddie Vedder doesn’t hurt either )
It isn’t on itunes- guess I will have to walk the two blocks to the video store.</p>
<p>I just saw “Waitress” with keri Russell and thought it was hilarious. It’s an indie flick, so it’s kind of “different”. Even though it’s mostly about women (3 waitresses in a diner), I wouldn’t call it a chick flick. Food is practically a character in the movie, so if you are a foodie, you’ll enjoy that.</p>
<p>If you’re not on a diet, and can tolerate foreign films, Babette’s Feast would completely allow you to escape. But you will be hungry throughout and for the next couple of days after.</p>
<p>While we’re on the wedding and funeral motif, “Death at a Funeral” on DVD was extremely funny.</p>
<p>For those willing to venture to the theater and read subtitles, “Roman de Gare” by Claude Lelouch was incredibly good. Tonight, we were disappointed with the mainstream choices and took a chance at the art house where we were extremely satisfied with this film that was suspenseful, funny, intelligent, well acted, and beautifully shot.</p>
<p>Here is a link describing a darling movie from 1942 called The Major and the Minor.</p>
<p>It was Billy Wilder’s first film and it stars Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland. </p>
<p>I first saw this movie really late at night, back when I was a wee little girl. I thought this movie absolutely precious back then and I still do now. </p>
<p>There is some cute trivia behind this film. Ginger Rogers own mother plays, well, Ginger Rogers own mother in this film. Her name was Lela Rogers and they totally look alike (more like sisters, if you were to ask me) and everything.</p>
<p>Darling film. It kinda sorta holds up well only if you are in the mood for some light hearted 1940’s style escapism.</p>
<p>How about “Children of Heaven,” a wonderful Iranian film about a boy who enters a running race in hopes of winning a pair of shoes?</p>
<p>I second “Amalie” and “Chocolat” and am still a sap for “My Brilliant Career,” the breakout role for a spirited and young Judy Davis with easy-on-the-eyes Sam Neill. (The DVD has wonderful commentary about the making of the film.) </p>
<p>Also, “Billy Elliot” is touching and enjoyable; “Calendar Girls” with Helen Mirren and “Saving Grace” with Brenda Blethyn are light and a hoot.</p>
<p>I loved “Once” too - that’s a good choice. I think a good escapist movie is “Strictly Ballroom.” If by chance you haven’t seen “Little Miss Sunshine” then that’s a must.</p>
from itunes , but really want a movie)</p>