I haven't written about a movie here since 2012. Watch this space. I will be picking up the pace here pretty soon! 18-05-24
MOONRISE KINGDOM (2012)
directed by Wes Anderson
what a beautiful love story...
with a great cast of actors (Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton and more)
...beautifully and humorously directed
..... the cinematography is great
This is a love story of 2 youngsters who have a brief encounter and become pen pals.
They plot their great escape together and chaos unfolds.
I love the pan-faced children with their serious and no-nonsense dialogue.
Quite refreshing.
QUARTET
with Maggie Smith, Billy Connely, Tom Courtenay and Pauline CollinsThe film was directed by Dustin Hoffman
Quartet - a beautiful movie about an old age home that caters especially for retired musicians. What an interesting concept. Besides the fact that the movie is filled with humour and romance - what touched me the most in the movie was the conversations around the fleeting nature of life. The different story lines in the movie made me think about the measurement of happiness and how it is not necessarily what we achieve, but how we enjoy the "now" and deal with the consequence of age that matters the most.

It was great to see the characters have fun, laugh and live passionately in spite of the constant reminder of "the approaching end". Must one really come so close to your end before you can truly live honestly and passionately? I hope not!
This movie inspired me to be less serious about myself, my job, my so called place in society and to live in the moment. It also inspired me to go to the opera more often - to go and support my local philharmonic orchestra and classical musicians. It also reminded me why I love music so much. It really does put fun into life and relieves pain when life feels most unbearable.
Every year there is a very popular week-long Chamber Music Workshop in Franschhoek for students from age 11 up to matric, led by some seriously professional musicians: http://www.fcmw.co.za/
ReplyDeleteDan is daar ook die Liedmakersgilde - gestig deur Magriet Stemmet, 'n voormalige opera sangeres - wat gereeld opvoerings op party Sondaemiddae reel vir operasangers/sangeresse, in die Nassau sentrum van die Grootte Schuur Hoerskool in Palmyraweg, Nuweland. Die nuwe organiseerders is Hanna van Schalkwyk en haar man Albie.
Vir meer info: Hanna by 082 824 1007 of hanna@musicumbrella.co.za
Thanks for the info Stefan.
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