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applegrove

(118,624 posts)
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 12:22 AM Jul 2019

What is your favourite indie movie?

Mine is 'Company Of Strangers'. 1990. I've cried every time i've seen it. It got 100% at rotten tomatoes.

"SNIP.....

When a tour bus carrying senior women breaks down in rural Quebec, Michelle (Michelle Sweeney) the driver goes out to check the engine and injures her ankle in the process, leaving her -- and the bus -- to be cared for by the elderly passengers. Luckily, among them, there are a lot of practical skills to go around. Catherine (Catherine Roche) is a nun with a working knowledge of mechanics, while Alice (Alice Diabo) is a Native American able to construct traps to catch food.

....SNIP"

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NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
1. "Monsoon Wedding"
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 01:24 AM
Jul 2019

Not just my fave indie movie, but one of my Top Ten movies of all times.

A beautiful tale of love, lust, secrets revealed and unlikely romantic heroes, masterfully told to the tune of incredible music and dance.

I'll watch yours, if you watch mine.

applegrove

(118,624 posts)
2. I'm not sure if i saw it or not. I'm not on a romantic kick these years.
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 01:32 AM
Jul 2019

The movie I reccommend reminded me so much of the resourcefulness of my grandmothers, both of whom i was close to and loved.

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
3. I assure you ...
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 01:58 AM
Jul 2019

... you won't be disappointed. It's not a per se "romantic" movie. In fact, the subject matter is at times quite disturbing.

applegrove

(118,624 posts)
6. They took their time casting the movie. The ladies were not given complete
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 02:33 AM
Jul 2019

scripts. It was very natural. And quiet. And moving. It made a small splash in the US at the time. It was huge in canada. I don't think most were professional actors.

applegrove

(118,624 posts)
8. Raiders was fantastic the first time you see it. Very good after that but
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 02:39 AM
Jul 2019

as surprises go there were quite a few in that movie. I have not seen the last crusade.

Doodley

(9,088 posts)
10. You should see it. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery have
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 02:46 AM
Jul 2019

great chemistry as son and father. Worth seeing for that alone.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
9. I would have to say "Office Space".
Fri Jul 5, 2019, 03:11 AM
Jul 2019

I have a lot of 'favorites' but that is one of my top personal cult films and I never get tired of watching it.

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