Best Picture Showcase, Day One

[blythe025]

Saturday was a long, but fun day watching four very different movies.

1. Amour (2012)An old married couple face the indignities of illness, when the woman suffers a stroke that leaves her paralyzed on one side of her body. This is a quiet movie, both in terms of the lack of a sound track and in terms of the quiet moments of one's life, the

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[whipchick]

I'm eager to hear your take on Beasts of the Southern Wild!

I see so few movies, mostly I watch Bollywood on planes. You might like one called English-Vinglish, if you get a chance, though I found it equally lovable and infuriating. It sums up so much of what's wrong with women's place in Indian culture. It's a comedy :)

[blythe025]

I haven't watched much any Bollywood movies, and I feel like I'm missing out on a significant cultural signpost. So, I need to rectify that.

Sounds like English-Vinglish is a good place to start. :)

[whipchick]

They are always quite a bit longer than an American movie, but there's also usually a place where "Intermission" is! I amuse myself by mentally condensing scenes.

This one is my favorite ever :) (Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB2fZsBZGYs&noredirect=1) I think the first thirty minutes of the movie is one of the most beautiful sequences ever filmed.

[blythe025]

Ah! Looks fun. Adding that to my list, too! :)