Thursday Movie Picks: Colors in the Title
1) The Color Purple
2) Blue is the Warmest Color
3)Black Swan
1) The Color Purple
2) Blue is the Warmest Color
3)Black Swan
Random Ramblings: The Radio Flyer Conundrum
Recently, I was talking to someone about who I thought were the best child actors when I was also a child. Two that really stood out to me were Elijah Wood and Joseph Mazello, and one film those two were in together was called Radio Flyer. Then I was reminded about the uniqueness of this film. Instead of reviewing the film, I wanted to have an open discussion about the ending. It deals with a tough issue; child abuse. What I’ve noticed is the way that the film ends is interpreted many different ways, and the filmmakers never came forward to say what was right and wrong. I’m interested in hearing everyone’s opinions on it. How did you interpret the ending? Obviously spoiler alerts will follow.. For those of you who haven’t seen the film, the basic premise is this: Two young boys, Mikey (Wood) and Bobby (Mazello) move in with their single mother and her boyfriend, who refers to himself as ‘The King’. It doesn’t take long for The King to start physically abusing Bobby, and the
I LOVE Blue Valentine, respect The Color Purple and find Black Swan one of the most overrated films ever...but it's technically astonishing, so I kind of love it.
ReplyDeleteRegardless...brilliant picks!
Nooo Black Swan is awesome! Even though I had to talk my husband into seeing it with "But Mila Kunis goes down on Natalie Portman!" lol
DeleteI almost chose Black Swan but figured someone else would. It's one of very few films that I've seen twice in the theater. Love it SO MUCH. I need to see The Color Purple - I had some idea in my head that it was bad but keep hearing really good things about it.
ReplyDeleteNo, it's really wonderful. It does drag a bit in the second act though.
DeleteGreat picks! Others that come to mind are Ma Vie en Rose (My Life in Pink) and Pretty in Pink. Also On Golden Pond.
ReplyDeleteI've only seen Pretty in Pink out of those.
DeleteI almost picked The Color Purple myself. One of my first memorable movie experiences, though I'm not sure why my Mom thought it would be appropriate for such a young kid. Blue is the Warmest Color made my blue themed list. Loved Black Swan as well. Not sure if I could ever do that to myself again though. Intense as shit, sister!
ReplyDeleteLol I watched The Color Purple as a kid too. Both our mothers didn't think that one through.
DeleteBlue is the Warmest Colour and Black Swan are amazing. Great picks there. Somehow I've never seen The Color Purple.. should probably change that sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteYou should! It's a good one.
DeleteI put off watching The Color Purple for years because I didn't care for the book but finally got around to it last year. I didn't love it but both the acting and the cinematography were impressive so it wasn't a waste. I'd never watch it again though.
ReplyDeleteI liked Black Swan, not as much as the others I saw it with but it had some excellent pieces. Loved Barbara Hershey's performance as her whackadoodle mother.
Blue is the Warmest Color is on my list but haven't gotten to it yet.
Hershey made me so uncomfortable in that film! I hope you like Blue is the Warmest color when you check it out.
DeleteI almost picked Blue is the Warmest Color as well! That was a wonderful film. Haven't seen The Color Purple and Black Swan, though should probably get to it some time.
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely! I almost didn't pick Blue because I've actually used it on a couple other movie picks, but I just can't stop thinking about that movie.
DeleteLove The Color Purple and Blue is the Warmest Color. Seriously considered picking both, myself. Really like Black Swan, too. Great picks!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteBLACK SWAN! It's black, or specifically, pitch-black. I love the directing there and also Natalie Portman, so mesmerizing! Great choice!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Easily one of my favorite movies of the last few years.
DeleteAll three of these movies are absolutely amazing. There are people who think The Colour Purple isn't that good, that it's too sappy or sentimental, but I really love it.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I don't find it too sappy or sentimental at all either. It's an important movie to me.
DeleteBlack Swan, it's gorgeous and dark and I love it. Have yet to see the other two.
ReplyDeleteAfter all of this, I now have the urge to watch Black Swan again.
DeleteGreat picks. I would've gone with the obvious - the Three Colors trilogy. ;)
ReplyDeleteI need to see those. I have them and the Before trilogy in my Netflix queue.
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