Here are my reviews on 4 movies I've watch this month.
1. A Royal Affair.
I was drawn to this movie because of Mads Mikkelsen. He protrays Hannibal Lector
On NBC's Hannibal. He is intoxicating to watch. I'm a huge Hannibal fan and read all the books last summer. Not to mention how much I adore Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal. I mean who beats Anthony? But I was totally surprised and enlightened to love Mads as Hannibal just as much.
So with saying that this movie was a must see for me. BUT wait... Its a danish movie. All in danish. I have never been a fan of subtitles. So I almost passed this movie up. Thankfully Jim (my 7 month old son) was being a crazy baby one evening and after a long fight for him to go to sleep I was ready to get my mind off of being a mommy.
The danish language was very peaceful and beautiful to my ears after hearing crying and whining for hours. The subtitles were nice because it was like reading a book with moving pictures.
The movie in a nutshell is the affair between
Queen Caroline and the royal physician struensee. Struensee becomes the physician to Caroline's husband king christian VII of Denmark. Christian is a wack job. He is a horrible husband and has major mommy issues. Mads who plays struensee is sexy. His accent, his pony tail, and his love for Caroline is intense. I fell mad for him. Yes I just punned.
Caroline the queen is beautiful. She narrates the movie. The whole movie is based on true events from the 18th century. I did some research on the real history of king christian, his queen, and the physician and its very much like in the movie.
I love period pieces. I love how struensee deeply cares for the nutty king and omg when he finally gets Caroline its so built up you just have to see it!
Don't be dismayed by the foreignness of this film. Its wonderful. You will laugh, get all hot and bothered, cry, and maybe even learn a thing or two from this film.
Its on Netflix. Watch it!
2. Far from Heaven
I love movies with the issue of race. I was drawn to this movie because I liked the premise. A white 1950s housewife pushing the boundaries with a black man who works in her garden, who happens to be super attractive. Yes please!
I don't wanna give too much away but Cathy the wealthy housewife to frank (who secretly likes men) becomes caught up in the drama of her husbands indiscretions becomes friends with Raymond. Who is played by Dennis haysbert (he does the insurance commercials now with the deep manly voice). Raymond is pushing for equal rights and Cathy finds herself drawn to that world.
I love the way the women dress, their houses, the cars, and just the very 1950s feel to the film. I adore Raymond and by the end you just want them to be together and say ''screw those who think its wrong!''
OK so not the best description of this film. But its beautiful.
Its a must see for those that love the star crossed lovers feel.
Its also on Netflix.
3. The giant mechanical man.
This movie was weird. I was drawn to this because Jenna Fischer is the lead. She's pam from the office.
Side note: the office is about the only show I watched every week from season 1 til its last season. I'm proud of that. Who didn't love Jim and Pam?! I mean...come on!
Well she's in this and is super dorky and awkward. She's in her 30s and is so confused about her life, her job, and her lack there of love life. She meets a guy who works with her at the zoo and they really get each other. Little does she know he's the street performer who stands on stilts and is covered in silver. He's artistic and needing someone to understand him and she's the same.
It was nice to watch. But its not for everyone. Its very film festivally. Which I love but again its just very unique.
Its for the free thinker!
Its also on Netflix.
4. World war Z
What girl doesn't like brad Pitt? OK there are a few I'm sure. But my love for him started young watching legends of the falls.
Swoon.
My favorite quote from him in this movie is not even appropriate for this blog but its ahhhh amazing.
Anyways Pitt. He's good in this film. Its through his plan b company. He produced it as well. Its brad saving the world from zombies. He's charastmatic and kind. He loves his family. He is willing to go through anything to find a cure. I mean anything! The guy can't catch a break for a lot of the movie. But its brad! We believe in you brad with the long hair and cute scarf around your neck!
His wife in the film is Mireille Enos.
I adore her in the killing on AMC. She was great in this. I love her middle part and plain look. I find it pretty and refreshing.
Its a good zombie movie. I think its probably a better rent movie vs. Spending money on a ticket.
(Us today right before seeing world war z...my husband is clearly taller than me.#shortgirlproblems)
OK so that's what I have seen this month of July. I adore film. I love acting and just the excitement of s very good movie! This blog is over 3 years in the making. I'm not a writer. But I love movies and shows and talking about them.
Hope you watch one of these four soon! Let me know what you enjoyed or didn't about any of them through my Facebook!
Emily
