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Sunday, November 23, 2003 |
The cover description made "Henry Hill" look like a "despair to fulfillment" story. Naturally I always fall for these. However, this is yet another film we stopped watching partway through. There were too many flashbacks to "yet more despair," Henry was just too, too unappealing a character, and the woman who might save him looked equally so. Some films just seem like hard work to see - for no reward. I think this is one of them. Not recommended.
11:22:52 AM 
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We watched "Kissing Jessica Stein" for the second time recently. It's about two women in New York, frustrated in their search for meaningful romantic relationships. On a whim, one places an ad for a date with another woman. On a whim, the other responds. They end up having a relationship. I won't tell you how the film ends.
It's not a great film. But it does have a nice mixture of comedy and drama. And you can watch three main characters (yes, there's a man in the picture too) make some meaningful personal growth. That makes it worth seeing.
11:20:03 AM
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From the previews, I thought the film "Chateau" would be a silly but fun comedy. Instead, I found it wearisome. We stopped watching it partway through. Most of the comedy is apparently supposed to be from watching two Americans try to communicate in France, although they speak only a few words of French. This really isn't enough to carry a movie. It's amusing for about two minutes.
The story is about two Americans who inherit a French mansion burdened with debt and needs for repair. The four French staff members don't want the Americans to sell the chateau. None of the six characters are very appealing. Well, need I say more? I don't recommend this film at all.
11:13:49 AM
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© Copyright 2003 Catherine Jo Morgan.
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