The Oscars did not disappoint last night. Even though I live in such a rural area that I still haven’t had a chance to see any of the films discussed last night, I still enjoyed the pageantry and political points made. Why? Because I love the genre of film. After almost 60 years of going to movies, I love the escapism offered more than ever! Dissolving into a totally different world for a few hours where my problems don’t count and others face much bigger dilemmas, that is magic!
Now more than ever I see why certain films feed my imagination and make life seem good.
Just this week I saw “Moulin Rouge!” for the fifth time and realized immediately why it speaks to me. The story is that of a writer writing about love, one of my favorite topics. The setting is so foreign and yet fascinating to me, and the heroine has tuberculosis so she cannot breathe, something I struggle with daily. And the music! And Ewan McGregor! Don’t get me started…
I see now I have a true fascination with the late 1800s/early 1900s, the gilded age. I happened to see “Victoria & Abdul” this week too. What a wonderfully honest film about the racism and absurdities of British court life. Court life viewed through the eyes of a couple of Indian clerks is fantastic, and of course Judi Dench is divine in this role! Don’t miss it!
There are truly so many films since childhood that have educated me while improving my life experience. Has anyone out there seen “A Thousand Clowns” from 1965? What amazing writing and acting! It feels more like watching a play, and with characters like Jason Robard playing his unique anti-establishment role? Marvelous!
“Oh my God, I’ve been attacked by the Ladies’s Home Journal!”
Adventures of the NEW Old Farts 
Love, love, love the movies!!!
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Right Diane, my life would be much less without them!
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I love movies…I got that from my Mom…we would sit up till all hours of the night watching them together…now days all I see are kids movies..due to my “grands”…but I like them too…there is always a message and something to be learned from them.
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I didn’t watch all of it last night but did catch parts of it. I love seeing everyone dressed up like they do.
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I really think the Oscars last night was the best ever. It was funny, poignant,and hopeful that more women will be recognized! Also many of the movies that win are too heavy for me but this year’s crop although still some serious subject matters have some humor like 3 Billboards.
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I loved the show too. It was classy and the set was magnificent. I was able to see all the nominated films because I’m a member of SAG-AFTRA. One film that I thought was terrific is Mudbound. It’s the story of a black soldier coming back from the war to the South after WWII. The film was low budget but didn’t look it at all, and I’m sure their marketing budget didn’t allow them to get it out as much as it deserved. I think it should have been Best Picture.
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Good to know! I’ll be sure and see it.
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