Reviews
Chocolat (1988)
Not for everybody.
I loved this film because in my mind it seemed to so perfectly capture what I imagined life in French colonial Africa must have been like in the 50's ("my" generation anyway). But I was truly enraptured by its quiet pacing and by the glorious ending. Within the last 5 minutes of this film, you must focus intently on what's happening. Never have I been more impressed with the "wrap-up" of a film. I remember yelling "wow!" when I realized it was over. On the other hand, my two daughters fell asleep on the couch!!
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
One of the top ten films ever!
The scenes showing the "evolution" of the apes were some of the most inspired I've ever seen on a movie screen. I like science fiction that portrays only things that are theoretically possible--no fantasy, please--and this great movie fills the bill. I've seen it many times--I never get tired of it.