Hey all,
Here's three movies I've seen in the last several months I'd recommend. All are based on real situations.
1. A Big Heart: Made in 2007 and starring Angolina Jolie. The movie is based on the tradgedy of correspondant Dan Perlman who was abducted in Packistan just after 9/11 and utimately beheaded. The story is really about his wife who was 5 months pregnent at the time. It feels more like a documentary, uses a lot of foreign actors and actresses, and for me, really captures what it must have been like to deal ones own fear, safety and grief in the midst of a confusing foreign country and the onslaught of a whole variety of American officials trying to help. Angelina is remarkable in the role.
2. Copying Beethoven: Staring Ed Harris of all people as Beethoven. It takes place during his apparent decline as a composure the risks he took in creating the 9th symphony, particualry when his hearing was so affected. Who would have though Harris could pull this off. Incredible
3. The World's Fastest Indian: Starring Anthony Hopkins. It's about an eccentric mid 60's guy who built up a 1922 Indian motorcycle for speed and actually wound up setting the world land speed record for motorcycles under 1000cc that still stands today. Great feel good story with a performance that only Hopkins could do. Enjoy put your own recommendations on Brown Banter. Best, Uncle Wayne
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Would that be "A Mighty Heart"? Definitely a must see. I also liked "World's Fastest Indian" which I rented on your recommendation. We have "Copying Beethoven" but haven't watched it yet. Lorna
You are so correct!! Yes the movie is entitled "A Mighty Heart"
We rented one recently called Children of Heaven made in (of all places) Iran. Absolutely a wonderful story about a young boy who goes on a quest to get his sister a new pair of shoes. The scene at the end of the race is brilliant.
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