Saturday, March 1, 2014

Cinema Paradiso | The Commitments

Thanks to Ginny and Don for hosting dinner in their new home and what a meal (mashed potatoes amazing !).  Meeting our new member Larry was the best, we were invited to watch Widow's Peak at Larry's personal movie theatre.  How great is that ?   Movies for the month of March are Cinema Paradiso, a 1988 film about a young man who loves the movies and the projectionist he becomes close to in the theatre.   The film was not considered a great success when first released.  It was reedited and several minutes of the film were cut, and then it became a success.  It won the 1989 Best Foreign Language film Oscar.

The next film, being that it is the month of March is an Irish film called The Commitments; it is considered a dramedy.  Filmed entirely in Dublin, it tells the story of a young man named Jimmy who wants to manage a band that plays soul music.  In 2005 it was considered the best Irish film of all time.   Now I know there is a long wait on Netflix to get this film.  Carl has suggested that you go to your library and ask them to order it for you.  Or...you can watch the movie at Tom & Carl's house during the next movie club dinner on Saturday, March 22 at 5:30 pm.  Knowing Carl he will find a way to get the film.

One more thing,  I would like to thank all the  members who have hosted dinners, brought food, and wine and appetizers, and all the great conversations we have about the movies.  As of this month Moviemainers is two years old and I have had the best time writing these little intros to the films and planning the dinners.  Everyone has something that they are passionate about and since I was a little kid the movies are the one thing without skipping a beat that I truly love.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone on March 22.   Your movie diva Movielynne

PS - Remember to RSVP for the next dinner.