Small Films You Love

[Tom Hendricks]

There is a great scene where Colm Meaney is trying to get from his daughter the name of father of her child.

Daughter: "I was drunk, I don't remember his name."
Colm: "I was drunk when I met your mother and I remembered her name."

it's funnier when you watch Colm's delivery.

The Snapper: Follow up to The Commitments that stars Colm Meaney. Very funny Irish movie about his daughter who gets pregnant and won't tell who the father is.

I remember seeing the Siskel & Ebert review of this years ago, and I seem to remember they liked it. Will have to check it out.

Ghost Dog: The way of the Samurai. Forrest Whitaker as a samurai hitman. The old Italian mobster whos into rap is a riot.

My brother keeps trying to get me to watch this. Haven't gotten around to it yet.

 

[doubleohfive]

(500) Days of Summer

THIS.

 

[The Boy Who Cried Worf]

Local Hero- Makes you think all films should be set in a small Scottish coastal village. A film can really focus on the interactions of a group of people as long as you have witty and engaging script. Doesn't treat the town like something out of the 17th century either.

And if you liked that, try Bill Forsyth's earlier film, Gregory's Girl starring (John) Gordon Sinclair and Clare Grogan. Another sweet little comedy that has all the right ingredients. (But avoid its sequel. Please. )

I almost included that one on my list. For months after seeing it my brother and I were quoting the line "we could bring sandwiches" from the scene where they were watching the girl undress.