Netflix has become a boon for me. more than the earlier package of hindi programmes of which I saw only a few programmes on sony sab. After noticing my disinterest in the same, we stopped the subscription. Incidentally around the same time my better (?) half's smarty pants brother, who had a Netflix connection then, added better (?) half as one of the users and voila, we had Netflix now.
There were quite a afew programmes that I saw, including some that I can watch again and again. All of these programmes deserve a small post of their own. but I started this post on a movie called "an unfinished life".
The story is based on a man who lost his son, and who shelters his abused daughter in law and his grand child.
The story is slow paced, just like the lush landscape of "Wyoming", the background location for the story.
The story starts with yet another confrontation, a physical abuse and later a mother and daughter duo going by car. The car breaking down at night, and no other vehicle in sight. The long barren road reminding me of I15 of Nevada. Finally they get a ride on a bike and taking only essentials they head to Wyoming, where the twelve year olds suddenly existing paternal grandfather resides. they get to stay for a month in the rather shabby basement of his home. incidentally the grandfather is tending for his friend mauled by a bear. too many ghosts in the closet. Slowly, thanks to the twelve year old, the old wounds are healed and the final confrontation, where the grandfather teaches the abusive ex boyfriend a thing or two (my favorite scene).
I strangely liked ageing Robert Redford . He has acted real good, as gruff and grieving father. the twelve year old innocence and Jenifer Lopez's strong single mother. But what I absolutely loved was Morgan Freeman in the role of Mitch, a disfigured but strong willed friend, who speaks his mind and slowly helps in healing of Einar's (Robert Redford) emotional wounds. Along with the confrontation scene, and another one where Robert Redford simply tells his daughter in law to come back if she is interested, I liked the scene where the released bear (incidentally the one that mauled Mitch and one who was released by Einar, following Mitch's request), sees Mitch. Morgan Freeman has shown a strange mix of fear and strength, of someone putting a brave front but internally shivering. the bear goes back to his wilderness.
I saw this movie twice. Once complete and once only for scenes. I may not see it again, but if I do, it will be for Morgan Freeman.
There were quite a afew programmes that I saw, including some that I can watch again and again. All of these programmes deserve a small post of their own. but I started this post on a movie called "an unfinished life".
The story is based on a man who lost his son, and who shelters his abused daughter in law and his grand child.
The story is slow paced, just like the lush landscape of "Wyoming", the background location for the story.
The story starts with yet another confrontation, a physical abuse and later a mother and daughter duo going by car. The car breaking down at night, and no other vehicle in sight. The long barren road reminding me of I15 of Nevada. Finally they get a ride on a bike and taking only essentials they head to Wyoming, where the twelve year olds suddenly existing paternal grandfather resides. they get to stay for a month in the rather shabby basement of his home. incidentally the grandfather is tending for his friend mauled by a bear. too many ghosts in the closet. Slowly, thanks to the twelve year old, the old wounds are healed and the final confrontation, where the grandfather teaches the abusive ex boyfriend a thing or two (my favorite scene).
I strangely liked ageing Robert Redford . He has acted real good, as gruff and grieving father. the twelve year old innocence and Jenifer Lopez's strong single mother. But what I absolutely loved was Morgan Freeman in the role of Mitch, a disfigured but strong willed friend, who speaks his mind and slowly helps in healing of Einar's (Robert Redford) emotional wounds. Along with the confrontation scene, and another one where Robert Redford simply tells his daughter in law to come back if she is interested, I liked the scene where the released bear (incidentally the one that mauled Mitch and one who was released by Einar, following Mitch's request), sees Mitch. Morgan Freeman has shown a strange mix of fear and strength, of someone putting a brave front but internally shivering. the bear goes back to his wilderness.
I saw this movie twice. Once complete and once only for scenes. I may not see it again, but if I do, it will be for Morgan Freeman.
