I’ve got to dig up my toast icons and a bunch of them, at that. I saw The Savages tonight, and I’ll go nuts and award it
(10 slices)
I think that puts it in the company of…well, what do my IMDB votes say? Hmm…I haven’t been too picky. I’ve given 18 other movies 10/10.
It’s not one of the best movies ever made, but it’s a 10 for me, because it hits nerves in me that no other films have reached before. (Standard movie post preface) I don’t think I have any ability to review movies. I can just try to explain why I like or don’t like them. Ok, I guess that might constitute a review, although not necessarily an informative nor a substantial one.
So…The Savages has all of these fine ingredients:
- Laura Linney
- Brother-sister conflict
- Brother and sister who had shitty childhoods
- Brother and sister approaching middle-age and still single, due to their shitty childhoods and inabilities to steer healthier paths as adults
- Focus on elder care, nursing homes, and end-of-life issues
- A cat that is treated well and not used for cruel jokes like many films featuring cats
- A dog that is similarly well-used
- Steady stream of unsentimental but powerful drama
- Healthy dose of bust-a-kidney laughs
- Liberal use of Perocet by characters
- Awesome final scene
- Phillip Seymour Hoffman
- Laura Linney
I mentioned Laura Linney twice on purpose.
It’s still playing at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, and if anyone wants to venture out to SCary, it’s at the Galaxy.
OMG Joe Versus The Volcano… Best Movie Ever!
I didn’t know you could have a ranking list at IMDB… hmmm.
You gave Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1 slice??!!
The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch?
The Knights who say “Nee”?
Brave Sir Robin?
Bah! I fart in your general direction.
@Barry – I think I may have been giving a person who really liked it a 1/10 rating. Having not seen it in at least ten years, I probable owe it another viewing. :)
@Valerie – I’m glad someone else appreciates it, too!
at the time it was released, i think it was the funniest movie ever made. it’s only competition would have been “Take the Money and Run,” “Bringing Up Baby,” and “A Night at the Opera.”
Since 75, i think that Airplane! and Fargo have both aged better. I’m waiting to see if Walk Hard holds up in the laughs department 5 years from now.