Nobody Knows

My fascination with Netflix is no secret. I can see anything. In the last month, I've reconnected with my childhood with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, saw an old Emma Thompson/Kenneth Branagh flick (Dead Again, don't recommend it), and traveled the world with movies made in Japan, India, and about Argentina. The Japanese movie, Nobody Knows, was about four children who are basically abandoned by their mother and the oldest boy tries to keep them together and surviving. This would be horrible in America, but in Japan, with the emphasis on family, this would be completely unheard of. Supposedly it's based on a true story. It's an amazing movie, but hard to watch. The pivotal moment seems to be when he's in the store paying bills and the machine keeps asking which account he wants to put money in. He buys a video game instead. Gradually all the services are shut off. But it's hard to blame him. He's only twelve, and presumably wants to be a child.

The Indian film is directed by Gurinder Chadha, who did Bend It Like Beckham. She's quickly becoming my director to watch. It's an Indian musical interpretation of Pride and Prejudice called Bride and Prejudice. Overall, fun! Lalita is not as likeable as Elizabeth Bennet, but changing Mr. Collins' name to an Indian Mr. Kholi was a great touch. Definitely a worthy addition to the Jane Austen film genre.

Michelle showed me that you can get exercise videos and TV shows also. I'm on the third season of Wonder Woman (quote: I've got the best idea since women's suffrage). Netflix is my friend. I think I'm addicted.