Movie #537 ........................."Beginners"

Movie #537"Beginners" was a movie I found very refreshing. I liked the sense of humor and the quirkiness and the way the story was told. Recently we just saw "J Edgar" and complained about the way the story was told ---- 3 different time periods all mixed together. We didn't really see the reasoning behind that, but this story deals with 3 different time periods (when he's a little kid, when his dad is still alive and now after his dad is dead), and this director and editor managed to enhance the story while mixing all the time periods ---- big difference from just a confusing narrative. I also liked the dog a lot in this movie --- he had a perspective, that was sometimes announced to the audience in a clever way ------the film had a real life feeling to it and I found it most enjoyable. It does deal with grief, death, the beginning of new love, gay relationships, father and son and mother and son relationships, and so much more. So if any of this sounds like your cup of tea, I think you'd really enjoy this one. I hope Christopher Plummer is remembered at Academy Award time because he does the whole gamut here, and it's about time he is recognized.




Rate 4 out of 5 stars
Beginners
(2010) R
Based on indie director Mike Mills's relationship with his father, this intriguing drama tells the story of Oliver (Ewan McGregor), a graphic artist coming to grips with the imminent death of his father (Christopher Plummer), who, at 75, has one last secret: He's gay. Both inspired and confused by his father's determination to find true love at last, Oliver tentatively pursues a romance with commitment-shy French actress Anna (Mélanie Laurent).
Genre:Dramas, Gay & Lesbian Movies, Independent Movies, Romantic Movies, Gay & Lesbian Dramas, Independent Dramas, Romantic Dramas, Romantic Gay & Lesbian Movies, Romantic Independent Movies
This movie is:Emotional, Quirky, Romantic