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- Written by: Rod Boyle
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I've been growing a bit stale lately, looking for more intelligent movies to watch, and somehow or another came across Wes Anderson's list of favourite films (on the Wiki).
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Anderson
And as I have a certain regard for him - I enjoy his style, ideas, characters, I've been taking his recommendations.
I need to do this more, look up favourite authors, directors, and then go further back and see their sources and inspirations.
Anyways, this is the first one I watched, and it was charming. About Inochkin, a poorly behaved child at a Soviet Summer Camp ("Pioneer Camp") in the 60's, who gets expelled and then returns to live with the kids in a separate world opposed to the Adults, and I completely see the influence it had over Anderson. The framing, the silliness, the characters, the sense of "Whimsy". In itself, not a great film, merely interesting, but - given the influence it had on Anderson it definitely led to greatness.
So, if you're a Wes Anderson Fan this might explain a lot. And you can watch it online for free at the link below.
Under a Glass Dome - Anais Nin
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A collection of short stories by Anais Nin, some more intriguing than others.
I have some prejudices against her rather hedonistic lifestyle (as if I'm in a position to throw stones, but I do nonetheless...), but she can write and evoke some curious ideas. I might revisit her diaries some day, as I've now read enough Miller to know her better, and the internet might provide me some context as to their relationship. I recall watching "Henry and June" once upon a time, but was only then familiar with Henry Miller, and slightly.
Perhaps time for a little digging, adventure in the literary world, but not today.
Micro Men
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An amusing comedy-based-on-real-life events about the rivalry between Chris Curry (Martin Freeman - Acorn) & Sinclair Computers. A former protege breaks with his mentor to found his own micro-computing company in circa 1980 Britain.
Amusing, especially in that I remember all of the computers and the enthusiasm that first greeted them. File this under Nostalgia.
Available to watch for free on YouTube (with ads) - Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXBxV6-zamM
Manchester by the Sea
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I don't know how this ended up on my list. A reddit recommendation most likely, something probably in the lines of "What Movie Broke You...", and this was a suggestion and as I'd never heard of it I gave it a try.
Completely off my radar, and, while well written and executed not a movie I would normally, in my right mind, choose to give time to. I finished the entirety of it solely with the intent of trying to figure out why I was watching it in the first place...I never did.
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