Another week
of life, another week of tasting life’s delights, another week of age!
There are so
many daily choices to be made for
opinions, for food, for whom to call and write to, for what to put one’s mind
to, but most importantly, in our home to decide which films are worthy of our
time and attention!
There are
two films currently “on the market” which are worth our time, our whole being,
as a matter of fact, all of our emotion and sensibilities, especially as age
mature and sensitive. You may squawk at the idea of a semi movie review being
offered in a blog,huh? These are works of art and appreciation for those of us
over 60 whose hearts still beat to a rhythmic tune and whose clocks seem to
chime faster and louder than they used to.
One is “MAUDI”—the
true story of a disabled (from birth) woman from Canada by the very name of the film
who became much appreciated as a semi naïve
artist in an obscure dwelling in the outback with a most unlikely partner whom
she finally persuaded to marry her. A remarkable tour de force on the part of
two highly respected actors (ETHAN HAWKE & SALLY HAWKINS)----the details of
creation both of love and art are impeccable.
The second
one is THE LEISURE SEEKER---- with two veteran stars who might do well as heads
of State running a country(Israel could be a start, but they are not Jewish!)…..Helen
Mirren and Donald Sutherland.
A remarkable
tour de force of acting in a script taken from an Italian novel. This piece is
not afraid (nor are the actors) of showing age as a redemption as well as an
encumbrance to life! It is a non sentimental story of a married couple with two
adult children and grandchildren who decide to wring the hell out of days that
are left to them. Sounds trivial, maudlin, and plebian.
It is a
harrowing, gut delighting, seesaw ride on life’s final trudge between two of the
best known English/Canadian actors who have been given an opportunity to let it all hang out—to swing
in the breeze, to be wrenched dry as well as to listen to and follow their
inner dreams without letting anyone else speak sense to them.
Ironically,
I had to see it in French, immaculately dubbed (my French is 100% fluent), but
I am sure it is available or will be in English.
Love, at any
age is a ride to be shared on a Roller Coaster (NO! This is not from a scene in
the film) with secrets shedding their dust, and inescapable old age trudging
along with no exit.
These two
films are true works of art from the writing, direction, and acting---the last
, a road film at best which reawakens the richness of such a drama.
Eilat is in
deep heat right now. We are hoping for a brief release.
A.C. is my
idol---as my marriage is my dream come true! It took long enough!
See you next
week,
Miss
Rheingold
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