The Dude Abides
September 29th – October 5th
Hannah and Her Sisters – See Woody II post.
The Big Lebowski – This one was at the top of my Movies I Should Have Seen But Still Haven’t List. Finally, I can cross it off. I have to agree with Slate’s David Haglundthat this 1998 film fits right in with today’s political climate. John Goodman’s Walter may as well be urging McCain to attack Iran. You’ve got a guy (the other Lebowski), operating out of an “oval office” and a “west wing,” who has no problem lying and misleading in order to get what he wants. And of course everybody else has their own motives too or at least are otherwise occupied (pot, alcohol) to nip the thing in the bud. And, god, does a white russian sounds really, really good right now.
Manahattan – See Woody II post.
Recount (HBO)- This one ought to be in a double feature with a bottle of Pepto Bismol. It’s nauseating. I wanted to scream and cry and vomit. I wanted to strangle the Republicans for stealing an election and the Democrats for not fighting for it. I might not ever be able to enjoy performances from Tom Wilkinson and Laura Dern again after this one.
