Just saw the last Star Wars movie - Rise of Skywalker
Ignore any negative hype. If you enjoyed any of the prior ones ( we won't discuss Chapters I-III), you will love this. A very uplifting message underlying the story, which was well told. And yes, I teared up a little very time Carrie Fisher was onscreen.
EVERY character from the whole series appears in one form or another, and plenty of inside jokes to laugh at. JJ Abrams did a great job wrapping up this saga.
Heartily recommend. And I will tell you the underlying message below, so if you don't want the spoiler, click away now!
Message: We are all in this together, don't ever lose hope.
I'm going Sunday. I thought about not going since I have been so disappointed in the last two Disney treatments, but I've seen all of them (I saw"The Empire Strikes Back" 41 times in theaters.), so I have to see the last one.
You might think it is just a Christmas movie, but for all of you who know things aren't always what they seem will really appreciate the mystical nature of this movie. It is really uplifting!
I watched "The Eagle Has Landed" on tv last night. It was the plan to kidnap Winston Churchill during WW2. In the 1977 film, Larry Hagman played Colonel Pitts, a buffoon who wanted to get into battle. So when the Nazis were discovered, he got his chance. He didn't last long. He got shot in the head. I don't know why, but the character reminded me of d. trump.
Another very good movie is "Wind River" about an investigation of a death on a reservation. It would have gotten more attention if H. Weinstine hadn't his name on it.
if anyone has a chance to see Resurrection (1980) starring Ellen Burstyn, I would recommend it. First of all, her performance is positively brilliant. It is one of the most emotional stories I've ever seen.
It isn't overall a happy movie - a woman's ability to heal brings her lots of problems. It's the ending that is the uplifting part. I cry every time I think of it. A good crying. Some trivia: Martin Scorcese was cured of asthma by the real-life healer the character is based on.
It's a Wonderful Life is my all time favorite Christmas movie! I love the message still! Thank you.
Five People You Meet in Heaven has a similar message, though no film conveys it the way that It's a Wonderful Life does. Which reminds me - I have to watch IAWL again and cry all the way through it.
I'm not into parody songs, but....
Who am I kidding! I just found this one. It feels good to laugh at the situation sometimes. Afterall, laughter is the best medecine!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnFQ4s5MQzY