Hubby and I watched a film on New Year’s Eve from the comfort of our bonus room that I have to say ranks in my top five of 2008. Well, technically the film came out in 2007, but we didn’t discover it until 2008. We have recently signed up for the wonderful Netflix streaming option where we stream movies from Netflix straight to hubby’s X-Box 360 (It’s about time that contraption did something for me since it’s taken my husband away from me for nights on end). Anyway, we have a veritable potpourri of movies from which to choose.
I love independent films…adore them. I’m so tired of big box office Hollywood rehashing old T.V. shows and trying to re-invent old superheroes. I like something that is fresh and new…especially quirky films. We decided to take a chance on the King of California, and we were delighted. It stars Michael Douglas and Rachel Evan Wood who both give superb performances. In my opinion it’s Michael Douglas’ best performance ever. It’s refreshing to see him playing an off-center character instead of an intense and serious character. There are a few “words” in it (at least one F-bomb) but the language is not gratuitous which I also found refreshing. There is no real political agenda to the film unless you consider seeing a formally rural area being turned into a massive suburb (with lots of product placement) political. The characters draw you in and have you rooting for them in the end. You come away thinking maybe the people we think are crazy are really the sanest among us. It’s just a sweet and quirky story.
Here’s the trailer if you would like a little sample:
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January 3, 2009 at 000000312009-01-03T09:20:24+00:007
Vicki and I agree on this one. It was a great little film. Check it out out will not be sorry.
January 3, 2009 at 000000312009-01-03T09:21:05+00:007
While your at it check out “P.S. I Love You” it was one of my favorite of 2008.