"Gather ye rose-buds while ye may." Robert Herrick

"Gather ye rose-buds while ye may." Robert Herrick

Hello Friends!

Friends, Romans, countrymen...y'all. Foodies, gardeners, artists and collectors - let's gather together to share and possibly learn a thing or two in the mix.

Donna Baker

Friday, March 4, 2016

A Favorite Movie


Once in a blue moon, a movie comes along that lingers and lingers.  Everything Is Illuminated is such a movie.  It is one of my favorites.  Funny, profound, heartbreaking, gorgeous vistas, great acting - this movie has it all.  Directed by Liev Schreiber, I will just let you decide for yourself.  

I got the book EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED by Jonathan Safran Foer this weekend.  It is worth your time to watch/read while waiting for spring to sprung.


18 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

A book which has often tempted me. Thank you for the heads up.

elaine said...

This looks right up my street Donna - I shall definitely put it on my list. I like films that are quirky and out of the norm. I have just watched The Grand Budapest Hotel which is both of these things. I would be interested to know if you prefer the book to the film. I read the book The Wall which I loved then watched the film which just couldn't capture me like the book did. I often find this is the case.

donna baker said...

I can't believe it Child. A book you haven't read.

donna baker said...

Just reading the book now Elaine, years after watching the film. You must watch the film. The actors, Alex, Jonathan and Grandfather, the nuances and scenic vistas... All perfect.

ellen abbott said...

oh, I'll definitely have to see that.

Elephant's Child said...

Oh, there are lots of them. Lots and lots of them. You should see the unread towers in this house. Which I keep adding to... A work in progress.

Debbie Nolan said...

Dear Donna - had never heard of this movie or book. Will have to check it out. Hope you are having a great weekend.

La Table De Nana said...

Now I want to see it..I like movie recommendations..I just searched netflix..it's not there..I'll keep looking...

donna baker said...

You won't regret it Ellen.

donna baker said...

It is warm and lazy. Or I should say, I am lazy.

donna baker said...

Oh Monique, I hope you can find it. I don't know where one could find it unless Netflix. Let me know if you see it and what you thought. PS ~ I haven't been able to finish MTRAIN. I think she is just tired or as a lady that works at the bookstore said, it is a stream of consciousness style of writing and I still say, then she is consciously tired.;)

A Brit in Tennessee said...

Looks like a wonderful film, I wanted to cry just watching the trailer....
Hopefully it can be found on Netflix, since I'm still confined to the rehab facility.
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
Hugs,
~Jo

donna baker said...

Jo, I think of you often and hope that you get to go home soon. You would love this film. Please let me know how you're doing.

Vagabonde said...

I watched the trailer and I liked what I saw. I hope this movie will come around here so we can go and see it. Thanks for talking about it.

donna baker said...

Hi Vagabonde. It's been out a few years so you'll have to look online for it. I've seen it before on the Sundance channel.

Kirsten Steen said...

I found the movie on Amazon but even with Prime, there is a rent fee. Better to read the book first?

donna baker said...

Kirsten, I'd watch the film first. I just really loved it.

donna baker said...

If anyone wants to know about the book versus the movie, I am finding that there is lots in the book that wasn't in the movie, which isn't a bad thing.