We enjoyed a couple of great movies last night. The first featured one of my favourite actresses, the beautiful Ashley Judd. Ashley is perhaps best known for Along Came a Spider with Morgan Freeman, but I love Come Early Morning, a small, low budget US independent movie. Last night's Double Jeopardy also starred another fav actor of mine, Tommy Lee Jones.
Immediately after that watched Somewhere, the 2010 film by writer and director Sofia Coppola. I've loved all her films, Virgin Suicides and in particular Lost in Translation, which is Courtney's favourite film I think, and stars the wonderful Bill Murray in one of his finest roles. Somewhere stars Stephen Dorff, a fine actor and this is a stunning performance, along with the remarkable 13 year old Elle Fanning. At times you felt you were watching a documentary, the film providing a raw look into the privileged yet empty life of a successful actor.
And Play Misty For Me has been a few times this weekend.
Watching Somewhere it struck me that we are now more and more used to 90 seconds to 2 minute scenes on television and in film. Friends, which I love so much, is a prime example, but the adverse effect is that we now almost expect something to happen; we can't wait for characters to develop so we can get to know them. There must be so much pressure on directors like Coppola to have more action, less intelligent dialogue, but her films are refreshing and thought-provoking because of this. Somewhere features long tracking shots, slow zoom outs/ins, scenes without dialogue, air for the actors to breathe and really find their characters.
Busy week ahead, snow possibly mid week. Applying for our permit for our property in Hartsville this week. Septic tank!!! yey! Our neighbour Tom has recently bought a new tractor, which is older than I am so that says something, and he kindly cuts the grass for us, all six acres of it.
In a book store yesterday I accidentally found a book about the history of tractors which we bought for him and I'm going to send to him tomorrow. Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours.....
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