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Broken Flowers (2005)
Bill Murray at his worst
Incredible supporting cast. Excellent story, though the philosophical punch line was so mangled by Bill Murray just walking woodenly through the scenes that it takes some imagination to think of how it would have been if done properly.
I would also say that although I like Jarmusch generally, the philosophy in the ending scene was supposed to suddenly stand out as a thread through the movie, but this thread was so murdered the reaction I had was, gosh, this was supposed to have stood out as a message of the film. What a lost opportunity.
What could have been pretty remarkable is just a funeral watching the already dead zombie carcass of Bill Murray sleep walk through all his lines, delivered dead pan with zero emotion.
The main character was supposed to be depressed but looking for something, not in a coma.
Just plan awful.
Kelly (1981)
Great movie about struggles of teenagers and parents
Oh how I wish this was available on DVD. It is a great movie that shows a teenager getting past the egotistical veneer she acquired in the city, and learning to be real with other people. It also shows the values of small towns where they shine- knowing each other and not getting lost in red tape. Typical of a Robert Logan movie, it looks positively on the strengths of the native American cultures. The life lessons here are priceless. It does not contain computer graphics. It also has no gory violence. This sort of fare is great stuff to show to kids who are growing up and trying to figure out what to make of how life works. We talk a lot about values but don't seem to choose them. This movie is great at communicating good solid values.