namesake review
marin and i went to see ‘talk to her’ a few years ago in pasadena. in 2003, the movie ended up winning an oscar for best original screenplay and a golden globe for best foreign language film. it was a twister of a movie. weird concepts and completely done in spanish. there were odd sexual scenes and different types of character development than i had ever seen. it twisted my brain to fully follow and understand it. when it was over, i appreciated the fact that i had seen something different than the norm and felt a little more ‘cultured.’ i also appreciated the spanish twist to it all, having once been a resident of spain during the semester i studied abroad in college.
i had that same sense of familiararity when marin and i saw ‘the namesake’ on friday. i laughed and i cried and i remembered and i thought. i loved it. i loved listening to people discuss the movie on the way out of the theater and even in line for the bathroom afterwards.
there was….’this is the 3rd time ive seen it. it gets better each and every time.’
or….’there is so much to take from that movie. i just adore it.’
and then….’everyone should see that movie. it speaks volumes about life.’
i would agree with each and every statement. of course, ive only seen it once, though i do have plans with my mom to see it again on thursday. traveling will be involved as it hasn’t been widely released yet. can’t wait to pick on more the next time i see it.
