Weird Movie Wednesday

Lars and the Real Girl is listed as an comedy for some reason, but it was very sad to me. Maybe the humor was lost on me. The first time I saw this movie in 2007 I was left thinking, "How bizarre???" Upon further review I now think, "Now that's what I call real acting!" Brilliant acting from Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, and Paul Schneider. Such an unbelievable story actually felt awkwardly real.

Weird Movie Wednesday

It's Kind of a Funny Story has an Girl, Interrupted vibe. So yeah, you know weirdness and dry humor are to be expected! Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Keir Gilchrist, and Emma Roberts. Viola Davis, Jeremy Davies, Jim Gaffigan, Lauren Graham, Zoe Kravitz are also part of the cast. Lauren Graham and Zoe Kravitz are also in Birds of America.

Weird Movie Wednesday

To make up for missing this week WMW, here it is:

This is one of my absolute favorite movies. Birds of America has an A+ cast starring: Matthew Perry, Ben Foster, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Lauren Graham. The point of the storyline actually isn't so weird to me. It just has quirky characters. That is how I feel about some of the movies in my WMW category. They are only "weird" by other peoples standards. Who really has a "normal" life? What is "normal" to you anyway? Saw this back in 2009. As you can see 2008 and 2009 was really the pinnacle of when this indie escapade got deep. Eventhough, I've always been an alternative individual and by that I mean the open-minded nerdy black girl. I must've have really been going through some dramatic changes is the only conclusion I can come to. Any ways the indie thing has been a part of me ever since then so I know this isn't just a phase of some indie-affair trend.

Just as a reminder if you don't know what's going on with WMW: WMW's are just a showcase of movies I've crossed paths with and took an open-minded chance on. These posts aren't supposed to have a full description of the movie. I didn't read the back of the cases when checking out the movies. So in the same way, maybe you'll want to check out these movies without prejudgment and knowledge of the whole movie plot too.

Weird Movie Wednesday

Today's WMW pick is:

2 Days in Paris is written, produced, directed by, and starring Julie Delpy (as Marion). Also starring: Adam Goldberg (as Jack), Daniel Brühl, Marie Pillet, and Albert Delpy. I saw this movie on DVD from the library in 2008 or 2009.

Weird Movie Wednesday

Today's WMW dvd/blu-ray pick is HappyThankYouMorePlease!



I like Malin Ackerman's character in the film the most. What she said about guys that "text only" is so true!

Weird Movie Wednesday

Here is where I get to share a weird movie each Wednesday! I've taken chances with some movies at the library throughout the years just because I didn't want to sit through the same ol' movies, yet again. Things that grab my attention on the movie case are: the title, the cast, if it looks indie, and if it looks like its funny. I don't read the movie descriptions all of the time because I don't want to know the whole plot before I see the movie. Most of the time I am pleasantly surprised my quirky picks from the library are actually good movies. If you want a full review go look it up on your own. I'm not giving any description so that you may be pleasantly surprised too if you haven't seen it yet!

I just picked up City Island from the library last week. You can't miss any part of this though or you won't understand all of the connections! The crazy thing is that this movie is showing on STARZ channel right now and I was already planning on starting Weird Movie Wednesday (WMW) with this pick!