How long's it been since you rewatched these? Pardner, that's too long.
My top picks from last year. In no particular order.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Manhattan Murder Mystery
A screwball comedy that combines a tightly-plotted mystery with an examination of comfortable, middle-aged marriage.
Radio Days
Woody Allen's love letter to radio centered around a love of family that shines through the humor and nostalgia.
Everyone Says I Love You
Woody Allen's love letter to musicals, Hollywood love stories, and New York all wrapped up in the tale of a wealthy family's year told as a musical.
Jodhaa Akbar
Along the lines of Cecil B. DeMille, this epic tale is about the romance between Akbar the Great and princess Jodhaa which will bring together the divided people of India into one people.
Fahrenheit 451
In a future a "fireman" is the one who burns any books that are found. What happens when a fireman learns to read and value the ideas that he finds in books? Both the book and the movie are works of genius.
Amelie
It's been at least a decade since I watched this and it was really delightful experiencing it again as if for the first time. Quirky, but not too quirky. A lot of heart and purity but not sappy. And a celebration of the importance of the little things in life.
Cinderella (2015)
The best of the live-action Disney remakes because they stuck to the story without trying to improve it for modern values. I was especially impressed with the moral underpinning and the way the evil stepmother's story subtly intertwines with Cinderella's by the end.
Broadway Danny Rose
What I forgot, or hadn't noticed the first time around, was the sheer humanity exhibited by Woody Allen and Mia Farrow at the end as their characters reach crisis and must deal with it.
Mulan (1998)
A classic that I took my kids to see when it came out. Having seen the live-action Mulan made me realize how much the songs contribute to this movie. Probably the last of the great movies from Disney's second Golden Age.
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