I knew nothing about this movie and had not even heard of it before I stumbled upon it on a recent flight and decided to give it a go...so glad I did! I was interested because of the setting and the culinary aspects. And...those certainly didn't disappoint. Two restaurants in nowhere France were beautiful and great fun to watch. I wanted the plane to fly me there to have a meal or two! t thought the film was visually beautiful as was the story. The actors did a great job and pulled me right into the story.Helen Mirren was fantastic. I was cheering, crying, getting angry..all of it and that's saying something as it can be hard to watch a movie on a plane! There wasn't any big surprises, but this movie was definitely a very enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours. I understand this movie is based on a book and the book is now on my reading list! I can't wait to read the book and enjoy the film again!
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Old Fashioned
(2014)
Unlike any faith-based film I've ever seen
30 November 2014
I saw Old Fashioned at a "sneak peek" event in Florida and was pleasantly surprised. The scenery is just beautiful and really adds to the tender, rustic feel of the whole story. And the story itself is profoundly moving. The relationship between the two main characters is something that really resonated with me. I loved the chemistry between the two characters (Clay and Amber) and found things in both that are just like me. Amber is just adorable and I'd like to find a guy like Clay in the real world. I also loved the subtle nature of this "faith-based" film. It definitely affirmed my faith and my struggles to live as a godly, single person; but, it did so without hitting me over the head with religion (so many "faith-based" films seem to treat the audience like they're idiots! We get it, already!) This isn't just a good "faith-based" film, it's a good (even if a little slow) indie film -- period. I've never seen a film quite like it.
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