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By: Caroline Starr Rose,
on 11/28/2011
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Thought I'd get your opinions on films today, Friday, March 11th 2011. There are those films that make us laugh, those that make us cry, and those which wring us out and make us laugh as well. Then there are westerns which some of us love, horror films, some crave, romance and chick flicks needed by others. And then occasionally a film comes along that just is memorable and shakes up our notions of what we felt so comfy in accepting--like our reality. When our reality gets shaken to the core, some of us react to such a film well while others not so well.
For me a film is only as good as the lasting effect it has on its viewers as holds true for readers of books. In this vein, I would name for comedic effect Tootsie for instance, so many memorable scenes yet I have not seen the film in years, maybe ten years. Also for laughs as well Being John Malchovich and My Cousin Vinnie. I also loved the more recent Sherlock for its historical breath and background as well as the repartee between Holmes and Watson and am looking forwrd to its sequel. For horror, I loved Stir of Echoes. For Westerns it has to be The Wild Bunch.
However, while science fiction like the classic Outlnder, Star Wars, Star Trek are all fun, what of the book that rocks your world or the film that rocks your universe? One such film that shook me up so thoroughly as to jar my insides to wrench my gut and mind at once is a little known film but a fantastic movie entitled The Man From Earth. The effect is powerful.
To attempt to summarize The Man from Earth would only lesson its power. This is a film one needs see twice for the sheer power and beauty and simplicty and complexity all rolled into one. Star gazers, history buffs, philosophers, theologians, anyone who ponders imponderables --this is the film for you.
What about you? Seen any good films lately? If so share them in the comments section. We have made it so simple and easy to leave a comment at ACME, so please, share.
Robert W. Walker (Rob)
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ooh, I loved all these books as a kid. Especially IotBD. I must have read every Scott O'Dell book out there. They were some of the first YA with female heroines I remember adoring.
Tere, in seventh-grade New Mexico history, we read Scott O'Dell's THE KING'S FIFTH about Coronado's search for the Seven Cities of Gold. Loved it!
Great recommendations! I shared on Facebook. :)
Amy, thank you!
I love these old fashioned classics. My kids don't appreciate them (yet). Here's hoping in the new year!
I am excited to read your new book. I just emailed your publisher to ask for a review copy. I hope I can get one!
Pragmatic Mom
Mia, thank you! And thanks again for the great verse novel suggestions. I've got a lot more reading to do in this wonderful genre.
I just read your Kirkus review! Congratulations, especially on the JLG selection. That is wonderful news!
I e-mailed :)
And shared on twitter of course
http://twitter.com/#!/strandedhero/status/142450989671268352
Thanks so much for the awesome opportunity!