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"It's hard, isn't it? Being a person?"
While I quite enjoyed this movie, I know there are a lot of people who watch it and do not understand it. Not that it is scholarly or above their heads, but it is not everyone's bottle of Pepsi.
This is a dark comedy/romantic movie that explores the inner mind of an introvert. If you are an introvert, you can probably relate to various aspects of this movie. If you are an extrovert, while you might enjoy bits of the movie, I think you will not get some of the messages that the director Rachel Lambert is trying to convey to the audience.
Once again, it is not an academic movie, but it requires you to put yourself in the shoes of the characters & that might be too much for some extroverts who seem to thrive on situations that introverts dread.
Before jumping into my review, I must say I loved the opening/title sequence with the cursive writing of the cast names. Also, I thought the music was spot on for the movie. Both of these probably would not have worked for other movies, but they work for this specific film.
Daisy Ridley (Fran), the main character, gradually opens up to Dave Merheje (Robert) when he joins the company. Robert is the 'new hire' to replace Marcia DeBonis (Carol) who has recently retired. Carol has been planning for a long time to take a cruise once she was officially retired.
Ridley & Merheje are wonderful in their respective roles. I can totally buy into their awkward friendship & possibly budding relationship. When Fran says that cottage cheese is one of her favorite foods, I fell in love with her character. Robert remarks he enjoys it, too. Fran's response back to him via an IM work chat is priceless.
My shoutout: Marcia DeBonis (Carol) is a recently retired employee who is looking forward to life after her career at the company. I believe that for the most part, her life revolves around her work life. So, when she retires, her life is turned upside down. She is only briefly in the movie at the beginning & towards the end, but I think she helps Fran try to connect with the other employees at the company. Fran also uses her advice to help her friendship with Robert. DeBonis does a wonderful job in these brief scenes of conveying her character.
If you are an introvert, you can probably relate to parts of this movie. I related to the majority of the movie myself. If you are an extrovert, I recommend watching this movie with an introvert. Learn how both of you relate to the world through Fran & Robert's eyes.
While I quite enjoyed this movie, I know there are a lot of people who watch it and do not understand it. Not that it is scholarly or above their heads, but it is not everyone's bottle of Pepsi.
This is a dark comedy/romantic movie that explores the inner mind of an introvert. If you are an introvert, you can probably relate to various aspects of this movie. If you are an extrovert, while you might enjoy bits of the movie, I think you will not get some of the messages that the director Rachel Lambert is trying to convey to the audience.
Once again, it is not an academic movie, but it requires you to put yourself in the shoes of the characters & that might be too much for some extroverts who seem to thrive on situations that introverts dread.
Before jumping into my review, I must say I loved the opening/title sequence with the cursive writing of the cast names. Also, I thought the music was spot on for the movie. Both of these probably would not have worked for other movies, but they work for this specific film.
Daisy Ridley (Fran), the main character, gradually opens up to Dave Merheje (Robert) when he joins the company. Robert is the 'new hire' to replace Marcia DeBonis (Carol) who has recently retired. Carol has been planning for a long time to take a cruise once she was officially retired.
Ridley & Merheje are wonderful in their respective roles. I can totally buy into their awkward friendship & possibly budding relationship. When Fran says that cottage cheese is one of her favorite foods, I fell in love with her character. Robert remarks he enjoys it, too. Fran's response back to him via an IM work chat is priceless.
My shoutout: Marcia DeBonis (Carol) is a recently retired employee who is looking forward to life after her career at the company. I believe that for the most part, her life revolves around her work life. So, when she retires, her life is turned upside down. She is only briefly in the movie at the beginning & towards the end, but I think she helps Fran try to connect with the other employees at the company. Fran also uses her advice to help her friendship with Robert. DeBonis does a wonderful job in these brief scenes of conveying her character.
If you are an introvert, you can probably relate to parts of this movie. I related to the majority of the movie myself. If you are an extrovert, I recommend watching this movie with an introvert. Learn how both of you relate to the world through Fran & Robert's eyes.
A glimpse into the dwindling population of jaguars, particularly in the Madidi National Park of Bolivia. We see the story through the eyes of two people: the national park director & a Chinese undercover journalist. The documentary bounces between these two viewpoints as it moves back and forth between Bolivia and China.
The World Wildlife Fund estimates there are only 15,000 jaguars left in the world. I believe the figure quoted by the park director is 10,000, but both numbers are concerning. If something is not done soon, the jaguar will only be available to view in zoos.
The Chinese black market for jaguars, especially fangs, is wild. The Chinese government is investing money into Bolivia, thereby putting "boots on the ground" in the form of Chinese citizens & workers. Those Chinese are seeking out Bolivians to hunt the jaguars & then they illegally import them into China & other Asian markets.
The World Wildlife Fund estimates there are only 15,000 jaguars left in the world. I believe the figure quoted by the park director is 10,000, but both numbers are concerning. If something is not done soon, the jaguar will only be available to view in zoos.
The Chinese black market for jaguars, especially fangs, is wild. The Chinese government is investing money into Bolivia, thereby putting "boots on the ground" in the form of Chinese citizens & workers. Those Chinese are seeking out Bolivians to hunt the jaguars & then they illegally import them into China & other Asian markets.
"Ripley's Believe It or Not" is as American as apple pie, baseball, & Superman. This one-hour documentary shows how a country bumpkin named Leroy Robert Ripley began his career in San Francisco before moving to New York. This globe-trotting newsman/cartoonist/showman was very awkward on the camera & had fears (like the fear of flying), but he did not let those concerns stand in his way of impacting the American culture & living his life to the fullest.
Before watching this documentary (which could have easily been multiple hours) I always thought of Ripley as a later incarnation of P. T. Barnum, but I believe I was mistaken. He did not merely show these people & the feats they could accomplish as a "side show" or "freak show" but as one commentator said in the piece, as a "celebration of the underdog."
If you are even remotely interested in this small piece of American culture, I highly recommend you watch this brief documentary.
Before watching this documentary (which could have easily been multiple hours) I always thought of Ripley as a later incarnation of P. T. Barnum, but I believe I was mistaken. He did not merely show these people & the feats they could accomplish as a "side show" or "freak show" but as one commentator said in the piece, as a "celebration of the underdog."
If you are even remotely interested in this small piece of American culture, I highly recommend you watch this brief documentary.