What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Antiques Roadshow,' 'Amadeus'
Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
My husband and I love foreign and art films. We watched Mon Oncle recently. At first we found it to be delightful and rather quirky. Little bits like the oddly layered house, the canary, etc., had us intrigued. Director Jacques Tati鈥檚 character is an outsider of society and a bit confused by life. His sister, a socialite, has an ultra-modern home, which was fun, again, for a short time. It was too silly, really. Certainly worth seeing if you are interested in the French comedy genre, and great for kids, but not one of our favorites.聽
鈥� Pamela Olsen,聽Jersey City, N.J.
I love Antiques Roadshow on PBS, where they show what an item was worth many years ago and whether it has decreased or increased in value.
鈥� Louana George, Denver
A movie I watch over and over is Amadeus. The film mirrors Mozart鈥檚 music 鈥� both are made up of one part irreverent and comic, another part brilliant artistry. The opening scene is the best in film.
鈥� Beth O鈥橫alley Brand, Evanston, Ill.
Two movies that I watch at least annually are On a Clear Day and听1776. The former is a Scottish film about dealing with life鈥檚 adversities and still ultimately finding joy and accomplishment in one鈥檚 experiences. 鈥�1776鈥� is a musical about the Continental Congress, which reminds me every Fourth of July of how much we Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the Founders of our country. 鈥� Linda Copley,聽Montrose, Colo.
I watch The Late Show, a comic take on film noir, frequently. The leads, Art Carney and Lily Tomlin, are just pitch-perfect and prove that opposites often attract.
鈥� Anthony Kirby, Montreal
Two movies I enjoy are Lawrence of Arabia and Back to the Future. When you hear 鈥渢hey don鈥檛 make movies like that anymore,鈥� 鈥淟awrence of Arabia鈥� is probably the one they are talking about. Peter O鈥橳oole is astounding in his finest role. This 1962 movie is a true masterpiece, a more-than-3-1/2-hour, beautifully crafted epic that will also teach you more about the foundations of conflict in the Middle East than you would learn from a lifetime of watching the news. As for 鈥淏ack to the Future,鈥� this is a movie that just draws you in. If I am flipping through the TV channels and come across it, I am hooked. It鈥檚 simply charming and never gets old.
鈥� Tom Kuekes, Bakersfield, Calif.