What are you watching? Readers recommend 'The Princess Bride,' 'Christmas in Norway with the St. Olaf Choir'
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Two films that deal with art that we enjoyed recently are The Mill and the Cross and Museum Hours. 鈥淭he Mill and the Cross鈥� is about Pieter Bruegel the Elder (portrayed by Rutger Hauer) and his painting 鈥淭he Procession to Calvary.鈥� The painting includes 500 or so local people as a part of the story told. The painting was done in 1564, and you see images of life from that time. 鈥淢useum Hours鈥� is a slow-moving but really interesting film that takes place in Vienna, much of it at a large art museum there, the Kunsthistorisches Museum. In the film, an American woman is summoned to Vienna to be with a dying relative (that she doesn鈥檛 know). She develops a moving relationship with one of the guards in the museum. Loved both films.
We also enjoyed Truly, Madly, Deeply, which stars Juliet Stevenson and Alan Rickman. A woman鈥檚 musician husband dies and she is struggling in her life. He returns to Earth, with other deceased friends, to try and help her deal with her loss and move on. Wonderful acting.
鈥� Nick Royal, Santa Cruz, Calif.
We鈥檝e been enjoying 鈥渞etro鈥� episodes recently. Programs that we have watched include ABC鈥檚 Maverick, starring James Garner and Jack Kelly; NBC鈥檚 Hunter, with Fred Dryer; ABC鈥檚 NYPD Blue, with Dennis Franz and David Caruso; and especially NBC鈥檚 Hill Street Blues, with Charles Haid, Michael Warren, Veronica Hamel, Barbara Bosson, and James B. Sikking.
鈥� John and Dorsie Glen,聽Maui, Hawaii
We introduced the movie The Princess Bride, which stars Robin Wright and Cary Elwes, at a viewing at our home the other day. It鈥檚 a quality, timeless classic. Definitely a must watch on so many levels 鈥� it has a good relationship, adventure, commitment, humor, honor, and whimsy.
鈥� Christopher Bowers, Victoria, British Columbia
Christmas in Norway with the St. Olaf Choir was broadcast on PBS. I watched the DVD with a full heart. The beauty of the music; the setting at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway; and the exquisite musicianship all contribute to a program that is extremely moving to watch. The conductors, choristers, handbell players, and instrumentalists (not to mention the production crew) have given viewers a wonderful Christmas gift! 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽
鈥� Betsy Green, Chicago
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