**Snow Cake**
I just came back from the movies. Yes, on New Years' Eve, when most everyone goes to parties, bars, or banquet halls, my DH & I went to the movies. That's okay - we had a babysitting offer & no plans, so we made our own plans.
I've wanted to see Snow Cake since
lallyloo posted a link to the trailer in her journal.
Its original release was in one theatre, downtown Toronto - not exactly convenient for us out in the 'burbs, you know? Well, it's now more local, and we caught the 7:40 show tonight - which almost didn't happen, because Sonja had a fit when I dropped her off at my parents' house and decided she didn't want to sleep over at Oma's. Yep, she's 2, and she's good at it!
So, on to the movie itself. I loved it. It was funny, and touching, and sad, and even though I had to wait through most of the movie for the classic Rickman eyebrow, it was in there, too. Sigourney Weaver is awesome in her role (apparently, Rickman recommended her for the role) and I hope she's nominated for an Oscar, if that hasn't already happened. I don't really keep track of that kind of thing.
The premise of the movie is interesting - English guy going to Winnipeg flies in to Timmins, planning to drive the rest of the way. Why didn't he just fly to Winnipeg? ('cuz, as we Canucks know, it's not exactly a short drive from Timmins to Winnipeg) "It looked a lot shorter on the map." Along the way, he picks up a hitchhiker on her way to Wawa - their SUV gets hit by a transport truck, and she's killed, while he gets off without a scratch. Long story short, he goes to her mother's house to pay his respects, and ends up staying, even planning her funeral.
There's a side story between Alex (Rickman) and Maggie (Carrie Ann Moss), Linda's (Weaver) neighbour - not really necessary to the plot, but some funny moments, including a misunderstanding after their first night together - Linda told Alex that Maggie is a prostitute. You can imagine where that went.
In all, I'd have to say I really liked this movie, and I will happily add it to my DVD collection when it becomes available.
I've wanted to see Snow Cake since
lallyloo posted a link to the trailer in her journal.
Its original release was in one theatre, downtown Toronto - not exactly convenient for us out in the 'burbs, you know? Well, it's now more local, and we caught the 7:40 show tonight - which almost didn't happen, because Sonja had a fit when I dropped her off at my parents' house and decided she didn't want to sleep over at Oma's. Yep, she's 2, and she's good at it!
So, on to the movie itself. I loved it. It was funny, and touching, and sad, and even though I had to wait through most of the movie for the classic Rickman eyebrow, it was in there, too. Sigourney Weaver is awesome in her role (apparently, Rickman recommended her for the role) and I hope she's nominated for an Oscar, if that hasn't already happened. I don't really keep track of that kind of thing.
The premise of the movie is interesting - English guy going to Winnipeg flies in to Timmins, planning to drive the rest of the way. Why didn't he just fly to Winnipeg? ('cuz, as we Canucks know, it's not exactly a short drive from Timmins to Winnipeg) "It looked a lot shorter on the map." Along the way, he picks up a hitchhiker on her way to Wawa - their SUV gets hit by a transport truck, and she's killed, while he gets off without a scratch. Long story short, he goes to her mother's house to pay his respects, and ends up staying, even planning her funeral.
There's a side story between Alex (Rickman) and Maggie (Carrie Ann Moss), Linda's (Weaver) neighbour - not really necessary to the plot, but some funny moments, including a misunderstanding after their first night together - Linda told Alex that Maggie is a prostitute. You can imagine where that went.
In all, I'd have to say I really liked this movie, and I will happily add it to my DVD collection when it becomes available.