Movie Reviews: Little Miss Sunshine and Hollywoodland
So Friday night, Shaun took me to the movies to see Little Miss Sunshine, starring Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear and Steve Carell. Without giving away the ending, I'll break down the premise of the movie:
Toni Collette and Greg Kinnear play a married couple with two children: Dwayne from her first marriage, who hasn't been speaking to anyone in nine months in hopes of becoming a fighter pilot; and Olive, a 10-year-old who wants to be in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant. Her grandfather, played by Alan Arkin, has been "coaching" her on her dance routine. He lives with the family as well, after being kicked out of his retirement home for snorting heroine. Cute.
Toni's brother, played by Steve Carrell, suddenly comes to live with them after having attempted to commit suicide. He plays a gay professor. The entire movie follows them on their trek to California to get Olive to the pageant.
Shaun and I both enjoyed this movie for its realness. And hell it was so frigging funny, I'd pay to see it again in an instant. I would actually love a copy when it comes out on DVD.
Last night we went to see Hollywoodland, starring Ben Affleck, Diane Lane, Bob Hoskins, and my favorite, Adrien Brody. Adrien plays a P.I., investigating the so-called suicide of George Reeves (Affleck) who played Superman on television. There was a lot more to the story than I thought, especially concerning how George got his start in Hollywood. I like movies from this era (50s and 60s), for the clothing styles, the way of life.. Everyone smoked and drank (not really something I agree with) and no one was faithful to their spouses. So I shouldn't say I like the way of life, I just marvel at its difference from today's society.
This movie was okay. I have to say I was a little disappointed with the ending, only because I sometimes dislike being left to come to my own conclusion. I find it frustrating that they don't actually know what happened, and I can't believe there are so many other cases like that out there, but especially one concerning an actor who really could have made something out of himself.
I also find it a strange coincidence that George shared the same last name with Christopher Reeves, who in later years would play Superman in the movies. Creepy.
Toni Collette and Greg Kinnear play a married couple with two children: Dwayne from her first marriage, who hasn't been speaking to anyone in nine months in hopes of becoming a fighter pilot; and Olive, a 10-year-old who wants to be in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant. Her grandfather, played by Alan Arkin, has been "coaching" her on her dance routine. He lives with the family as well, after being kicked out of his retirement home for snorting heroine. Cute.
Toni's brother, played by Steve Carrell, suddenly comes to live with them after having attempted to commit suicide. He plays a gay professor. The entire movie follows them on their trek to California to get Olive to the pageant.
Shaun and I both enjoyed this movie for its realness. And hell it was so frigging funny, I'd pay to see it again in an instant. I would actually love a copy when it comes out on DVD.
Last night we went to see Hollywoodland, starring Ben Affleck, Diane Lane, Bob Hoskins, and my favorite, Adrien Brody. Adrien plays a P.I., investigating the so-called suicide of George Reeves (Affleck) who played Superman on television. There was a lot more to the story than I thought, especially concerning how George got his start in Hollywood. I like movies from this era (50s and 60s), for the clothing styles, the way of life.. Everyone smoked and drank (not really something I agree with) and no one was faithful to their spouses. So I shouldn't say I like the way of life, I just marvel at its difference from today's society.
This movie was okay. I have to say I was a little disappointed with the ending, only because I sometimes dislike being left to come to my own conclusion. I find it frustrating that they don't actually know what happened, and I can't believe there are so many other cases like that out there, but especially one concerning an actor who really could have made something out of himself.
I also find it a strange coincidence that George shared the same last name with Christopher Reeves, who in later years would play Superman in the movies. Creepy.
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