I’ve been waiting a few weeks now for a film to peak my interest at the theaters, but like all industries, Cinema has its low moments.
Having said that, this little film has crept up on people around the world.
The title sounds like the most boring novel you can ever read, so I easily brushed it aside in a “judge a book by its cover” manner. But when I saw the director’s name, my interest was tickled. Lasse Hallstrom isn’t a favorite of mine, and in fact he can be quite inconsistent with the quality of the films he makes. However, for every forgettable film, he’s delivered a “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape”, a “The Cider House Rules” or a “Chocolat”. His better films aren’t known for their subtlety, and one can cause him of veering on cheesy territory, but if you’re in the mood for a visually rich and emotionally feel-good film, he seems to have a strong handle on things.
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Reminded me of the East Is East and West Is West movies of Om Puri. I hope to see this new movie of his.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen East is East (never saw west is west) , but I remember East being a lot more dramatic and realistic than this film.. this film is a pg rated family movie so you’re not going to get much depth. But you will get hungry.
“pique” my interest
Really? You know I’ve been using peak my whole life and no one ever corrected me (then again maybe I haven’t written it as much as I’ve said it)
So on one side, thanks for the correction I’ll be sure to use it from now on
on the other, curse you and your grammar nazi ways whizbabe… curse you!
Grammar nazi at your service! 😉