Okrahomer Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 I saw this many years ago, and it was very good... IIRC the cook, Babette?, made a sumptous dinner for a group of people who had treated her with disdain... but as she made each dinner course the people just savored the flavors and how very delicious and creative Babette was... they tried not to show their emotions as they were so very pleasantly surprised at each dish... Is this the one? GGThat's a pretty good summary of the main story; although, she had not been treated without kindness. In fact, the sisters in whose house she cooks the feast had compassionately taken her in as a refugee from strife-torn France at the urging of one of the sisters' former suitors--none of the sisters had ever married. Babette is a world-class chef, yet the sisters have no comprehension of what that means. While she undoubtedly could prepare a far superior menu for them over the years, every day for several years Babette dutifully prepares the same drab fish and porridge fare the sisters had survived on all their lives. However, when Babette wins a lottery, rather than take the winnings and spend them on herself--certainly enough to escape the very difficult work she does in the sisters' house and return to now peaceful France--she instead spends all the winnings to prepare the amazing feast. Apparently, she has no intention of ever leaving them!For me, the story is an example of Babette's friendship with, and loyalty and love for the sisters. It touches me deeply every time I see it. And of course the side stories from the sisters' lives are fascinating and add wonderful depth to their characters. You might recall that the main reason they've all remained unmarried is out of devotion to their late father who had started and led a small religious group. And it's the last few members of this group who gather at the sisters' home to partake of a meal they fear may be almost "satanic." Again, they suppress those fears out of love and loyalty for the sisters.And the feast changes--and heals--everything. 1
seriously honestly Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Harry Potter marathon on ABC Family....been watching it on and off
Tacenda Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Speaking of subtitles, I watched Sarah's Key, about a Jewish family that lived in France and tragically, along with thousands of other Jews were sent off to camps and most to their deaths, but first were put in a colosseum and spent days in inhumane conditions. The story starts out with the police knocking on their door and then eventually searching for everyone, the little girl is worried they would take away her brother and locks him in a hidden closet that looks like a wall. Then the girl and her mom get whisked away along with the father who shows up at the last minute to go with. But everyone is silent about the boy, I guess thinking they'll be back or someone will let him out. But Sarah has the key and is desperate to get back and let him out, she knows he won't make a sound because she told him to promise not to. And the story shows how she eventually makes it back to unlock the door, but I don't want to ruin the ending. Very good movie, I had never heard the French did this, just thought it was the Germans mainly.
Rivers Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 I actually like to put on subtitles often when watching things in English. It helps me catch everything the characters say. I'm weird aren't I?
Rivers Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Watched The Theory of Everything. It was pretty good except I wished it would have spent a little more time on the science.
Calm Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) I actually like to put on subtitles often when watching things in English. It helps me catch everything the characters say. I'm weird aren't I?I do that too. Too many actors mumble or talk too quickly. However, if they come on to early for a joke or something dependant on timing it is very annoying. Edited June 1, 2015 by calmoriah
Stargazer Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Two...Lone Suvivor and America. Sniper. I love war movies...and a really great move for last weekend "Thaking Chance". Do yourself a favor, find it and watch it, you will not regret it....bring so e tissues. I am looking forward to watching American Sniper. I couldn't get to it while it was in the theaters, but have now purchased it on BluRay. That was a week ago and I still haven't found an opportunity. Oh, well. Plastic doesn't degrade.
Stargazer Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Watched The Theory of Everything. It was pretty good except I wished it would have spent a little more time on the science. It would have put the audience to sleep.
Damien the Leper Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Kinda watched San Andreas...fell asleep 1/3 of the way through. 1
Garden Girl Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 I watched "Still Alice" starring Julianne Moore in her best actress winning performance as an early onset Alzheimer's disease victim... She plays a reknown linguistics professor at Columbia University when she is diagnosed at age 50... her struggle to stay connected to who she once was is frightening and heartbreaking... What I fear most about aging is Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia... I will deal with the physical if I can just keep my mind... being alone, widowed with no children is frightening. If I lose my mind, who will care for me? The movie showed how Alice's husband and family were affected... early-onset if different from Alzheimer's that strikes older people and is familial... i.e., Alice could pass it on to her children. In the movie her children are tested and one daughter is positive, and it is 100% sure that she will be like her mother....A remarkable movie... GG
Garden Girl Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Double post Edited June 8, 2015 by Garden Girl
Tacenda Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 I watched "Still Alice" starring Julianne Moore in her best actress winning performance as an early onset Alzheimer's disease victim... She plays a reknown linguistics professor at Columbia University when she is diagnosed at age 50... her struggle to stay connected to who she once was is frightening and heartbreaking... What I fear most about aging is Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia... I will deal with the physical if I can just keep my mind... being alone, widowed with no children is frightening. If I lose my mind, who will care for me? The movie showed how Alice's husband and family were affected... early-onset if different from Alzheimer's that strikes older people and is familial... i.e., Alice could pass it on to her children. In the movie her children are tested and one daughter is positive, and it is 100% sure that she will be like her mother....A remarkable movie...GGAmazing movie, my mom got dementia early in life. Now my cousin has it at the young age of 60. So in my mind I have maybe 10 years left. My mom showed signs at 62, I'm 53.GG, you have your ward family. And more people than you probably realize who care. My aunt Betty has moved into assisted care now, after falling a few times. The worst fall was in the shower, she fell while stepping out and would have bled to death if it weren't for a friend dropping in and finding her. I think if you stay active, call people and have them call you. That will help tremendously. Your home teacher and visiting teachers will hopefully be there. But you got good genes I'm thinking! Wish you and your sister lived closer. 1
Tacenda Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) I watched "Still Alice" starring Julianne Moore in her best actress winning performance as an early onset Alzheimer's disease victim... She plays a reknown linguistics professor at Columbia University when she is diagnosed at age 50... her struggle to stay connected to who she once was is frightening and heartbreaking... What I fear most about aging is Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia... I will deal with the physical if I can just keep my mind... being alone, widowed with no children is frightening. If I lose my mind, who will care for me? The movie showed how Alice's husband and family were affected... early-onset if different from Alzheimer's that strikes older people and is familial... i.e., Alice could pass it on to her children. In the movie her children are tested and one daughter is positive, and it is 100% sure that she will be like her mother....A remarkable movie...GGAmazing movie, my mom got dementia early in life. Now my cousin has it at the young age of 60. So in my mind I have maybe 10 years left. My mom showed signs at 62, I'm 53.GG, you have your ward family. And more people than you probably realize who care. My aunt Betty has moved into assisted care now, after falling a few times. The worst fall was in the shower, she fell while stepping out and would have bled to death if it weren't for a friend dropping in and finding her. I think if you stay active, call people and have them call you. That will help tremendously. Your home teacher and visiting teachers will hopefully be there. But you got good genes I'm thinking! Wish you and your sister lived closer. Edited June 4, 2015 by Tacenda 1
Rain Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Speaking of subtitles, I watched Sarah's Key, about a Jewish family that lived in France and tragically, along with thousands of other Jews were sent off to camps and most to their deaths, but first were put in a colosseum and spent days in inhumane conditions. The story starts out with the police knocking on their door and then eventually searching for everyone, the little girl is worried they would take away her brother and locks him in a hidden closet that looks like a wall. Then the girl and her mom get whisked away along with the father who shows up at the last minute to go with. But everyone is silent about the boy, I guess thinking they'll be back or someone will let him out. But Sarah has the key and is desperate to get back and let him out, she knows he won't make a sound because she told him to promise not to. And the story shows how she eventually makes it back to unlock the door, but I don't want to ruin the ending. Very good movie, I had never heard the French did this, just thought it was the Germans mainly.I read the book first when Salt Lake County Library had it for reader's choice one year. I also didn't know about the colosseum. I remember looking into it a little after reading about it and thinking how much we've all missed because there is just so much there.
Rain Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Just got back from seeing Aloha. It was ok. It seemed like they were sort of trying too hard, but not really trying and that things were missing. A couple of days ago there were several movies we were interested in. Today they were no where to be seen.
Duncan Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 I saw Mad Max today and I still have a headache trying to figure out what the heck was going on! The action was amazing though!! 1
Tacenda Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Just got back from seeing Aloha. It was ok. It seemed like they were sort of trying too hard, but not really trying and that things were missing. A couple of days ago there were several movies we were interested in. Today they were no where to be seen.That's exactly what I thought about the movie Aloha. It felt disconnected to me, but finally the pieces came together at the end. My husband and I started out seeing another movie, Mad Max, and then decided to see Aloha. The ratings were so high for Mad Max too. Maybe I'll be in the mood another day. Have you checked the cheaper movie theatre for those movies that disappeared? I know I missed Freetown, and now it's playing at one of those theatres. 1
Rain Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 I did. One of the movies I wanted to watch is still in theaters, but 40 minutes away now. Overall I think it was just too soon. I looked on Wednesday. The movies were supposed to be there on Wednesday. I can't remember if I checked for Thursday. Then they were gone by Friday when we were actually ready to see movies as mom and daughter. Maybe next week...
Tacenda Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Saw Cokeville Miracle today, a well made movie, good job T.C. Christensen. It had a moment at the end that got me, children singing "Heavenly Father Are You Really There?", I think that's the title. Most everything was factually true, I did notice in the church in one scene, it had posted on the bulletin board a Bible study announcement. It was definitely an LDS chapel, most of the town was LDS at the time. T.C. wasn't out to make an LDS movie but an inspirational movie. It just made me smile. Because we don't really have what you would call Bible study groups that meet. It definitely was a miracle that happened that day, or many miracles. ETA: Here are some recordings of the survivors experiences. https://archive.org/details/SurvivorIsMyName-VoicesOfTheCokevilleElementarySchoolBombing Edited June 12, 2015 by Tacenda 1
Calm Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 We have a RS Scripture study group that meets weekly in our ward.
bluebell Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 My high school choir teacher was the teacher from Cokeville that was hurt when the bomb went off. He still has the scars on his face. I'm excited to see the movie. 1
Rivers Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Just saw Jurassic World. Not as good as the original but better than 2 and 3. It had cool dinosaurs but the humans were really cheesy.
Okrahomer Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Just saw Jurassic World. Not as good as the original but better than 2 and 3. It had cool dinosaurs but the humans were really cheesy.We saw it tonight as well. I completely agree with your review. While it was entertaining, we did catch ourselves giggling and/or rolling our eyes at some of the humans.
bluebell Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Just saw Jurassic World. Not as good as the original but better than 2 and 3. It had cool dinosaurs but the humans were really cheesy.The first was so good because of Spielberg and the book it was based on. All the others were destined to fall short to one degree or another.
Stargazer Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Just saw Jurassic World. Not as good as the original but better than 2 and 3. It had cool dinosaurs but the humans were really cheesy. But, how is it possible that Chris Pratt could be cheesy? You must be mistaken!
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