In my last post, "When Lloyd& I Started this Blog," I recommended 4 lesser-known films that both
Lloyd & I watched. I don't know about your lives, but it's rare that we
have time together. So besides those movies that I enjoy, I'm also on the lookout
for ones we'll both like. The themes and pace are more for adults than children. "The Big Miracle" from the last post would be one for the whole family.
Here are five more films that I recommend with shared popcorn
1. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
This is a quirky British movie ("quirky" and
"British" are often synonymous). Although it's not as funny as the
trailer promises, it has more heart. It's about a visionary sheik from Yemen
who wants to establish salmon fishing in his country and goes to Britain's
Academy of Fisheries, or something, for help. It stars two of my favorite
actors: Emily Blunt and Ewan McGregor. No subtitles of course. Netflix DVD, not instant.
2. Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Another British entry. This one is longish (2 hrs 5
min) and leisurely, but it builds and by the end has exerted a compelling charm.
It's about several British retirees who travel to India to live in an exotic
hotel that is not nearly as wonderful as the brochures describe. All their
stories are interwoven around the hotel manager and you really care about these
people, at least I did. Again, Netflix DVD, not instant.
3. Queen to Play
This one is French and has subtitles. It's unrated, but
again it's okay. It's about a motel maid on the island of Corsica who one day sees
an American couple playing chess on the balcony of their room. She becomes intrigued
with the game and asks an American (Kevin Kline) to teach her the game. She
becomes very good at it. In fact, she becomes so good that it changes her life
and everything around her. It is available on Netflix instant.
4. The
Women on the 6th Floor (Subtitles)
A French comedy, but bear in mind their comedies are
not like our comedies. You never know what's going to happen next. It's about a
Parisian couple in 1960 who hire a Spanish maid. All the maids live on the 6th
floor, and the husband finds he likes being up there more than in his own
apartment. It's unrated, but okay. I have to warn you about one scene where the
husband sees the bare back of the maid as she takes a bath in their apartment,
but that's it. It is available on Netflix instant.
5. Take Me Home
This is a little gem I discovered under the Watch
Instantly column on Netflix. It's obviously an indie film because I've never
heard of any of the actors, but they are really good. It's a fun story about a
woman in New York who hears her father is in a hospital in California, and she
hires a cabby to drive her there. Turns out to be quite a road trip. Also
available on Netflix instant.
Thank you, Mom! I always need something good to watch while I'm folding laundry, or when we have a date night at home!
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