Not looking for a sci-fi movie like curious case lf Benjamin Button or Mr. Nobody.
I am talking about something more real. Like an old man passing on wisdom or just looking back at his life. Remembering his youth. The moments.
Note: I usually don't watch movies that are too old. Say prior to mid 80s.
Big fish from Tim Burton is from 2001 and has a similar story where an old man is telling about his life but it is more fantastical and whimsical in nature. It's a good movie though. Someone already mentioned the wild strawberries from Bergman but it's an older movie and you said you don't like those.
shareUm Idk. I mean I just saw the trailer.. giant man, moving trees. I am more into realistic movies. Ones that you could relate to.
shareAmerican Beauty
shareI haven't watched that movie. I am looking for a movie that could perhaps help you gain some wisdom. You know like a man looking back at his life. A movie depicting what are the things that matter and those that don't.
IMDB summary: "A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend."
I don't know if this would fit?
The Note Book
Forrest Gump
The Royal Tenembaums
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Fences ?
shareFences is good. If you like talky talky movie. But it's a good talky talky movie. Denzel was incredible.
shareI thought it was ok, but sooo slow and so long and so much talking .
shareI liked it a lot. Yeah, I don't want to rewatch it, but it was an experience. Lots of talking doesn't bother me if the performance was good and the cinematography wasn't distracting.
Sometimes, directors, knowing that the movie has a lot of talking they might add some unnecessary & unrealistic camera movements (The Post, I can't believe it was Spielberg! I think he's just too out of touch nowadays) or other gimmicks like extreme close ups (Jackie, ugh.. what was the purpose of so many super tight close up shots?)
Fences was filmed straight up and no pretentious gimmicks. That makes it move very slow and boring. But I prefer talky talky movies to be slow and boring than be forced to add excitement! And thrill! And more! I'd watch thrillers or action movies if I want to be thrilled and excited.
Other good talky talky movies that I like... the Before trilogy, The Sunset Limited, Locke, My Dinner with Andre, the recent Netflix movie The Two Popes, etc.