Who has seen "Calendar Girls?"

[Bertha Venation]

Mrs. V. & I took our elderly friend Doris to see it last night. It was a really good film. Not uproariously funny, but the humor was terrific. Not too maudlin. Not terribly predictable. Julie Walters (who shares my birthday) was fabulous and Helen Mirren was great, too.

The film's message isn't obnoxious; you're not beaten over the head with it, but it's clear, and it makes everything work.

One of the film's big plusses is that it did not contain the song by Neil Sedaka -- this movie wasn't the place for it.

I highly recommend "Calendar Girls" to anyone looking for a tender, funny, moving film.

[GCP]

1. I want to see it

I'm the same age group as these gals, and I come from Yorkshire. I love Helen mirren and Julie Waters, so it's a must see for me.

:-)

[Bertha Venation]

2. Once you've seen it...

...let us know what you think. :)

[cosmicdot]

3. I saw an advert on tellie - for some reason the Full Monty came to mind

[Bertha Venation]

4. Vastly different from "The Full Monty."

No comparison.

[Bertha Venation]

5. changed my avatar...

...the sunflower was a symbol in the film. I'm suddenly crazy about sunflowers.

[Bertha Venation]

6. okay, a kick for the night people

Hasn't anyone else seen this yet? It was great! Go! GO NOW!