Remains of the Day (1993) Directed by: James Ivory
Written by: Kazuo Ishiguro; Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Reeve, Emma Thompson, James Fox, Peter Vaughn, Paula Jacons, Ben Chaplin, Hugh Grant
Anthony Hopkins gives the performance of his career in this wonderful story about a devoted butler in 1930's England, who learns how misguided his loyalty to his Nazi sympathizing boss has been. Fascinating, low key film opens a window on a world so foreign to most people. A
Wild Strawberries (1957)Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Written by: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Victor Sjostrom, Bibi Andersson, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Bjornstrand, Julian Kindahl
An elderly professor reflects on his childhood and adolescence while traveling with his daughter-in-law by car on his way to receive an award. Victor Sjostrom is absolutely fantastic as we witness various memories through his eyes, the expression of his face remaining with you long after the film is over. A
Auntie Mame (1958)Directed by: Morton DaCosta
Written by: Patrick Dennis; Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Starring: Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne, Fred Clark, Roger Smith, Patric Knowles, Peggy Cass, Jan Handzlik, Joanna Barnes
In the roaring 1920's, young Patrick goes to live with his eccentric, modern, free spirited Auntie Mame after his father dies. She introduces him to all that is good about the world, her lifestyle epitomized in her expression, "Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!" Rosalind Russell is wonderful as Mame, and we follow her and Patrick through various ups and downs over the years, culminating is a hilarious dinner party thrown for Patrick's prospective bigoted in-laws. Based off a book and a Broadway play, later a Broadway musical starring Angela Lansbury, and a movie musical starring Lucille Ball. A-
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