Rainy Days - Good Films!

[panthera]

I don't usually go to the cinema at this time of year - I'd rather be in a Biergarten.
Fat chance of that right now - it's either raining, fixing to rain or taking a deep breath before starting in again.

So - went to the movies!

Saw "I love you Phillip Morris". Here in Germany, of course - I believe the film is still too controversial to be released in the US.

Thought it was the best film Jim Carrey has done in, I don't know - decades?.
Ewan McGregor was brilliant as a not-quite-dumb, pretty boy.

One of the most unusual gay romances I've ever seen. Definitely going to read the book. Based on a true story.

I so don't know how they can edit it to make it acceptable for the 'States. Probably go straight to DVD/Netflix.

I give it 4.5 out of 5 thumbs up. (And two of those thumbs are for the love making as opposed to porn-sex).

Next on my list: Eyes Wide Open from Haim Tabakman. Very unusual preview - same production values as "Walk on Water" but I don't think this one is going to have a happy ending...

So what is everybody else watching? If it's sunny where you're at, just, please, keep it to yourself.

Eleven days in a row and counting....

 

[jeffg]

> I believe the film is still too controversial to be released in the US. <

According to Carrey's site the delay has nothing to do with the movie's content. It's a marketing problem (that turned into a possible legal problem) between the producers and distributor. Apparently the distributor promised things they haven't delivered yet.

Latest release date for the U.S. is July.

 

[panthera]

Jeff,

I am overjoyed to hear that. Everything I read about it said that they'd basically have to remake the whole thing to get it out with "only" an "R" rating.

If it does get released, definitely worth seeing. I think the chemistry between the two worked very well.

 

[maytagbear]

Just finished the book

"I Love You Philip Morris." Wild stuff.

If the moovy is half as good as the book, it will be wonderful.

Lawrence/Maytagbear