Hi all,
My mum has asked me for some current DVD recommendations for her. As my taste lately is running towards foreign film I can't think off the top of my head what English language films she might like.
I've seen a lot of X-Men, Ironman type movies with my son but they don't count.
She likes English movies, historical movies, a good comedy and a good mystery. They should be clever and not necessarily chipper. A good example is that she loved "Stage Beauty" but hated "Pretty Woman".
I welcome all your suggestions.
Hazel
My mum has asked me for some current DVD recommendations for her. As my taste lately is running towards foreign film I can't think off the top of my head what English language films she might like.
I've seen a lot of X-Men, Ironman type movies with my son but they don't count.
She likes English movies, historical movies, a good comedy and a good mystery. They should be clever and not necessarily chipper. A good example is that she loved "Stage Beauty" but hated "Pretty Woman".
I welcome all your suggestions.
Hazel
Stage Beauty was wonderful. How about Cold Comfort Farm. It was a bit chipper, though
ReplyDeleteLove and Death on Long Island, with John Hurt, is a winner.
ReplyDeleteSlueth! If she's never seen it then she is in for a treat. Try Kooanasaqui (I might have spelled it wrong). There are no words but it is mesmarizing.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best films I've seen in recent years is Snow Cake, with Alan Richman and Sigourney Weaver. It is in its own category - it has both humor and sadness. An american movie which was filmed in Canada. Love and Death on Long Island is pretty terrific too, I'd agree.
ReplyDelete"My Brother Is An Only Child" (Italian) is fabulous.
ReplyDelete"Priceless" (French) also wonderful.
"Jet Li's Fearless" (Chinese) surprisingly well done and entertaining.
"Dr. Bell & Mr. Doyle" (British) also very entertaining.
I also seem to lean heavily towards foreign films. One that just struck my fancy real' good was a Japanese film, called A Taxing Woman. It is an incredibly iconic film, with great doesages of emotion, humor, fabulous acting, originality of plot, untypical suspense... and is, in the end, a LOVE STORY ! "Ryoko Itakura is a government tax agent who has just landed a big promotion. Her first assignment is to catch a famous wheeler-dealer........." Odd right? but great! Directed by Juzo Itami.
ReplyDeleteA must mention is 'Nowhere in Africa.' Another must mention is 'The Lives of Others'. Both German and outstanding.
Hi Hazel. Such computer problems & I've wanted to stop by with a list from my Netflix account. Have to log-off but wanted to say I shall return, mwhahaha....
ReplyDeletexo svs
Vitus
ReplyDeleteJe T'aime Paris
The Fall
I loved all of these! Check them out.
Everything is Illuminated - you'll need hankies for both the laughter and the tears.
ReplyDeleteHow about "Shakespeare in Love"?
ReplyDelete"The Emperor's New Clothes" which is a lovely story about Napoleon escaping and becoming a green grocer and finding true love.
Gosford Park?
Any of the Dorothy Sayers mystery.
Calender Girls but that might be too chipper.
Dear Clevah Pup,
ReplyDeleteI just read your funny comment on Anna's blog, about how you told your son that YOU were the tooth fairy!
I almost fell off my chair.
LOL
Hello Clever Pup! Are you still going to do a post on that....uh er G girl? Maybe next Wednesday? I am looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteI have two suggestions for your mom:
Firelight ... a very English and very romantic period piece.....but different
Dear Frankie.. modern setting in Scotland
Thanks everybody. I'll pass this along to her. And I'll check out some myself!
ReplyDeleteThe Secret of Roan Inish!
ReplyDeleteBeing Julia!
Two of my all-time favourites!!
Have fun.
My favourite films are
ReplyDeleteEnchanted April
A Month By The Lake
Room With a View
Howard's End
All period, romantic, beautiful settings and English. None of them are recent but I think your mum would enjoy all of them.
Waking Ned Devine
ReplyDeleteHm... Titanic! :D
ReplyDeleteTopsy Turvy
ReplyDeleteI saw "The Duchess" last night - she might love that. It's about an aristocratic beauty who kicks up against her husband's horrible behaviour. Keira Knightly, Ralph Fiennes and Charlotte Rampling all act very well in it and it's a feast for the eyes!
ReplyDeleteLife is Beautiful - my all time favourite
ReplyDeleteThe Boy in Striped Pyjamas
Karen