Posts Tagged ‘Jews’

Weekend Movie Recommendation

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Only Human is a hilarious, touching and politically aware movie from Spain.  Not in the theaters but at Netflix, so you probably can’t get it in time for this weekend, but put it on your list.  In these gruesome weeks [see posts below] we all need a lift.

Only Human is about the most comically dysfunctional family you’ve seen in a good long while –Spanish Jews in Madrid, Spain.  The family dinner is about to spin out of control when the guests of honor arrive — one of the daughters with her fiancee — who, it turns out, is Palestinian!  Spanish Palestinian to be exact but hey, 2,000 years of history can’t be forgotten merely because they are all Spaniards.

There are too many laugh-out-loud situations to reprise here but treat yourself. You’ll feel better after you’ve seen it, momentarily at least.

My favorite was the Arabic dancing on the table top….

Inglourious Basterds: A Film

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

You either love Quentin Tarantino’s movies or you think they are disgusting. I fall into the second camp. To lift a line from the best acted role in Inglourious Basterds, If 99.9% don’t die it’s not a Tarantino.

My purpose is to dissuade you from going to see the film, so if that seems improper for a review, stop here. There are plenty of reviewers who think highly of his work and will pitch you with “swaggering fun,” extremely witty,” gleeful violence,” and such. [Actually, only 74% at Rotten Tomatoes don't give it a "splat."]
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