Through the Tesseract
We're well into dog days now. Now's the time to pop in an afternoon movie when you've had enough of the pool, the mall, day camp, nature walks, the zoo, friends's houses....you know the drill.We've been watching John Kent Harrison's movie adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time, the enchanting 1962 novel by Madeleine L'Engle about time travel, love, and loyalty. Anyone know any of Harrison's other work? Me, no. The film is long and has that special Disney "glow" about it at times, but it's full of fresh, believable dialogue and wonderful performances by the young actors as well as Alfre Woodard (who deserves to be front and center in her own star vehicle one day soon), Alison Elliott, and Kate Nelligan. The "wrinkle" in the title refers to a tesseract, a theoretical shape that does the cube one dimension better, that dimension being time.
As in, time on your hands. Time to watch a movie. Oh, look at the time, it's already bedtime!
And then it's time for a beer.
We've also gone on a predictable tear of Miyazaki movies, adding Castle in the Sky and Kiki's Delivery Service to our list of have-seens.
Do you think we're inside too much?
The other movie the kids have loved was Jackie Chan's Around the World in 80 Days. Also Disney. I was in and out of the room on that one, as much as I could manage. Still, it had its moments. Chan really is charming, a witty physical clown who brings to mind the tradition of Little Men like Chaplin and Lloyd.
Or am I just grasping at straws here? When was the last time I saw a grown-up movie? I'm going to have to get back to you on that.
Anyway. Rent it if only to see California's current governor in a really bad braided wig.
(with thanks to Team Ghiblink and the Hayao Miyazaki Web)
categories: film home life teaching thought
posted by lisa schamess @ 19:51
2 Comments:
I looked up Harrison on IMDb (my steady movie informant) and found a list of seventeen movies I have never heard of... So I reall can't be of any help there...
But, you mentioned the Tesseract and that reminded me of a book I read some years ago. You must remember Alex Garland's novel,The Beach (or in my case: the movie... ;o)
Well, just to be different I decided not to read The Beach but Garlands next novel, and yes here it comes: it's called The Tesseract And it was a very intense read both in way of story and dialogue - I hereby recommend it.
All I can suggest right now for viewing pleasure is the series Freaks and Geeks which I am loving! And to think that I thought my teenage experience was unique! This series seems to capture all-to-well the common teenage/highschool experience with all its pains and dramas and awkward fun. I love it! So familiar! If you want an uncomfortable laugh, watch the Metallica documentary! For kids - certainly the Johnny Depp Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Wait a minute-- I am way off the topic of your blog, aren't I. Oh well, whatever you do, do not go play miniature golf! Children's CD suggestion of the day which parents can also love:Buzz Buzz Buzz by Laurie Berkner: http://store.musicforlittlepeople.
com/laurieberkner.html
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