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| Driving Miss Kylie |
In the last week I've seen two brilliant films. The feelgood movie Pride, (based on a true story about a lesbian and gay support group raising funds during the 1984 miner's strike), had me sobbing, and longing for those pre-me-me-me-society days. Spoiler alert: the Dominic West dance scene is fantastic but for me one of the funniest moments was Imelda Staunton telling local doubters that she was, 'Off to Swansea a massive les-off.' And there was more reminiscing during 20,000 Days on Earth, the highly stylised Nick Cave documentary. Purporting to be a day in the life of the antipodean rock god, this beautifully shot film includes interviews with a therapist, as well as Ray Winstone, and Kylie Minogue, all offset by a wonderful soundtrack and a deadpan sense of humour. Having been a huge fan since I saw the Birthday Party in Manchester in the early eighties, I might be a bit biased - but whether you're a Nick Cave fan or not, this is a bloody good film.
The title refers to the number of days the artist has spent on earth. Work out how many days you've been alive here.
Both of these are on my viewing wishlist, especially the Nick Cave one. Was a huge Birthday Party fan too. Now that IS my age! :)
ReplyDeletePride sounds just up my street. Thanks for the heads up x
ReplyDeleteI have just seen the Helen Mirren film "The hundred food journey" and loved it.
ReplyDeleteWill def be looking at Pride, heard a few people talking about this film x
ReplyDeleteI just read about "Pride" this morning and having lived in South Wales and knowing the economy during the Thatcher years, I will be hunting up this movie.
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