Thoughts: Same story as Pygmalion but a musical version. The singing and acting was great but Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle was odd because she is incredibly beautiful. Eliza should be pretty and pleasant but Audrey is breathtaking. I was quick to assume Professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) as a misogynist but after reading some reviews online he is actually a misanthrope or “HATER”. He dislikes everyone and everything and nothing can make him happy BUT Eliza. It is interesting to watch this version because they do a softer and lighter version of Pygmalion.
(M) GiGi. (Vincente Minnelli, 1958) Grade: B+
Thoughts: Gigi (Leslie Caron) is being groomed by her grandmother and aunt to become a courtesan in Parisian society. Gaston Lachaille (Louis Jourdan) is one of the most sought after bachelors/playboys in Parisian society. It is only fitting the two should become friends and when then friendship leads to something more, the movie becomes very charming. Movies back then were classy and well done compared to the stuff out now; women were ladies and men were gentlemen.
(M) Who Killed the Electric Car?. (Chris Paine, 2006) Grade: B-
Thoughts: A good documentary film that only people who are already aware of the current global and political situation will watch. I would like to think it reached new markets but I doubt it. Back in the early 90’s, GM released the EV1, an electric car, only to recall it and destroy all that ever existed. The director Chris Paine did this documentary mainly because he was an EV1 owner and was upset by what had happened. Funny side note, I actually knew someone that had an EV1 back in high school and to think there are none around except in museums is odd.
(M) Agnes Und Seine Bruder (Agnes and His Brothers). (Oskar Roehler, 2004) Grade: D+
Thoughts: The acting was strong but overall premise/storyline was too over the top and reminded me too much of a poor man’s version of a Pedro Almodovar film. Agnes Tschirner (Martin Weib) has just finished her/his sex operation and is working out issue within her/himself along with her/his two brothers.
Count for 2006: 146 movies
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