I am sort of purist when it comes to telling a story. Just tell the story well and let the rest follow. Hollywood in my opinion does not understand that sometimes. But Hollywood is what drives & dictates pop culture so many of its followers are blinded to the beauty of just plain storytelling. This is the reason why Independent Films are mock with descriptions as “Low-Budget”, “Kitchen-Made”, and “Bootlegged”. But the funny part about the mocking names, many Best Picture Oscar winners like “Crash” & “Slumdog Millionaire” are Independent Films. So some of independent films have taking those mocking descriptions and opened nice bank accounts. So poo on those always down independent films and here some of my favorites
My favorite movie of all time is an independent film. It is
call “Amour Infinity: A Brooklyn Love
Story”.
I first saw it on TV and I fell in love with the story. Two people
are in a relationship but one’s life’s laid path is already known to that
person. This story make you consider what love is. It also examines friendship,
parenthood, and infidelity. I love this movie. It is such a pure story.
The epitome of a Thanksgiving movie is an indie gem call “Pieces of April”.
April decides to cook
her first Thanksgiving dinner for her family in the home that she shares with
her boyfriend. As her conservative family travels to April’s apartment,
anything that could go wrong, goes wrong. This movie stars a younger Dereck
Luke, shortly after his starting role as “Antwon Fischer” and the future former
Mrs. Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes in the title role. A “Before They Stars” facts.
Like “Crash” many big stars are in independent movies even
when they are known stars. “House of D”,
“Lars and the Real Girl” and “She Hate Me” have big star powers.
Never heard of “House of D”?
I bet you have heard of David Duchovny, Tea Leoni,
Erykah Badu, and Robin Williams. They take part in a tale of an American man
who tell his Parisian wife about the year he turned 13 on the night of their
son’s 13th birthday. Robin Williams deserves an Oscar for his portrayal
of the mentally challenged, Pappas.
Lars is a recluse who make a sex doll his
girlfriend, while his family and the town watch and play along. “” stars Ryan Gosling of “The Notebook” fame. The trailer to the movie "Her" reminds me of "Lars and the Real Girl"
Star power is rampart in “She
Hate Me”. A hilarious story where a corporate whistle blower turn to impregnating
lesbians to make ends meet has Woody Harrleson, Ellen Barkin, Ossie Davis, Jim
Brown and Kerry Washington in it. I chased this movie to HBO because at the
time, it was only at the Angelika and by the time I was able to get to it, the
movie was not in theater. It finally saw it on HBO and I saw the movie’s stars mysterious
eyes and heard his bold speech and instantly put him on the “Eye Candy” list
and he has stayed put since that day. That man’s name is Anthony Mackie. Yep,
this is the movie where first discovered him.
All the actors on my “Eye Candy” list have been in Independent
Films at one point in their careers. I have seen all and own but one of the indie
films that Lamman Rucker has been in. I don’t own “I'm
Through with White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks)”, yet.
Non-Stereotypical black guy who dates white women think that every time the
relationship goes wrong it’s the race of the woman is the problem. So he goes
cold turkey dating them and develops code “Brown Sugar” seek out a compatible black
woman for him to date. The title caught my eye. Lamman Rucker being Jay’s best
friend made me watch it. The funny storyline made me love it. It is on my “to
buy” list on Amazon. Anyone that would love to blessed me with this DVD will be
more that welcomed to.
So those are some of the indie films I love. I don’t like
all of them. Still don’t understand how “Slum Dog Millionaire” got all the accolades.
The story did nothing for me. It’s just my cup of tea in stories. Any guys out
there wanting to date me. A trip to the Angelika is better than a trip to my
favorite restaurant, Cheesecake Factory. A trip to the Angelika and to
Cheesecake Factory is even better. *smile* *chuckle* I’m just a simple lady who
like a good story. That’s all!!!
As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms
