Sometimes I worry that I've lost the plot. My twitchin' muscles tease my flippant thoughts. I never really dreamed of heaven much until we put him in the ground, but it's all I'm doing now - listening for patterns in the sound of an endless static sea. ~ Conor Oberst
April 18, 2005
Spanglish - 7
This is a great film; funny, serious, and well told. James Brooks (As Good as it Gets, The Simpsons) has the gift of mixing the serious and the humorous. The story is about family; the flaws as well as the wisdom gained through both being a child as well as being a parent. It also has the complexity of juxtaposing an American family and a Mexican family (mother and daughter). It is a good commentary on contemporary life and the potential problems that can occur in families in our culture. Some say the movie is to serious to be labeled a comedy, I think the balance is about right and makes it a worthwhile film.
I'm really interested in seeing this. I've been spellbound by Sandler as an actor since Punch-Drunk Love, and thought this movie looked good (despite a bland trailer).
ReplyDeleteI've also heard that Brooks is a Christian, but maybe I'm totally off.