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The American President (1995)
Better than apple pie
This Reiner flick is a gem of the nineties. In its genre probably the best thing to hit the screens since Capra rounded them up over half a century ago.
The story itself is nothing extraordinary. Set in Washington it is a simple tale of love between lobbyist Sidney Wade and widow President Andrew Sheperd. Flung into love they both encounter obstacles as both opposition and political differences tear them apart. No need to worry though, all is well that ends well. And Reiner is not the one to slip one on us.
What makes this film shine above most are not the development of characters or the underdeveloped political statements. Its the achievement of giving audiences 90 minutes of pure bliss. Douglas is lovable as president, Beattys spouse makes you jealous as always, J. Fox never misses an opportunity to display huge talent and Dreyfuss is just the kind of guy you love to hate. Add a dose of victorious political correctness and top it of with a final speech that raises the hair on any kinds of neck but rednecks, and you got your evening made.
Enjoy !
Fäbodjäntan (1978)
Legendary
This underrated erotic thriller is in my opinion one of the greatest Swedish achievements of the 70s. Idyllic Smaaland sets the backdrop for a tale of human trials and errors. The characters and their destinies will mark you for life.
Orginally meant as a meta-commentary to Ingmar Bergmanns films, this production early began to life its own life. An all amateur cast revealed enormous talent, and the director let the script evolve in a Mike Leigh kind of way.
This is a must see. 9 out of 10