We are not great movie goers, but now and again a film grabs our attention, and we just have to go and see it.
The Great Escaper, starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson was such a film. This film is based on a true story about pensioner Bernard Jordan, who absconded from his Care Home in Sussex, UK in 2014, to attend an event in France marking the 70th Anniversary of the D Day Landings. Bernard missed out on getting a pass to join one of the official groups, so decided to go it alone.
It was an excellent film, with plenty of early scenes when the young couple met. Flash backs to war years happened, and the tradegy of losing family and comrades. The brave old men, plenty of them on walkers and sticks, who gathered in France to remember those dark days, all proudly wearing their medals. Bernard escapade at 90 years old made the news and he was welcomed back to his Care Home as an adventurous hero. What I realised from this film, was that no matter how long ago people experienced the horrors of war, or indeed any other great catastrophe, the memories are put aside to get on with everyday living, but the trauma is just under the surface and often triggered. I can certainly recommend this film, funny, sad, and yes, I shed a few tears, and based on a true story.
We received a movie gift card from my granddaughter Emma for Christmas, and I had been saving it for such an occasion. And we ate at the cafe before our movie commenced, so it made it a lovely night out. Robin had a pizza and I ordered some dumplings, plus a nice hot coffee too.
Our Autumn Equinox has rolled around, so it was time to ring changes and get my little Autumn wall hanging out. We have noticed that the morning and evening temperatures are getting cooler, but the days are still mostly warm and sunny. No need to turn the heating on just yet, but a cardigan and warm slippers have been making an appearance some evenings.
Autumn has arrived
8 comments:
That sounds like a good movie. We will have to try to see it sometime. Isn’t it nice to have a date night now and then? Spring has arrived here and it was quite warm last week. We woke up to snow this morning. The only good thing about snow this time of year is that it will melt very soon.
we used to go see the movies all the time - I am not sure when that changed and now we rarely go see one. How odd to just realize that it seems like there is nothing we want to see anymore that we consider good enough to spend the money on when we can see a movie at home for so little in comparison - as when we go to a movie we always get a soda and popcorn too and those are so expensive now - more than the movie!
Happy Autumn from London and the start of Spring for us. Our days are warming up but mornings and evenings are cool. The spring flowers are coming into bloom and I'm looking forward to some summer walks. I saw the film you talk about and I loved it.
I could use a date night!
I enjoyed yours, though!!!
I recognize that lovely autumn embroidery project of yours. And movie date night definitely caught my eye! That was a neat gift and you chose your movie well. Sounds like one we would enjoy. Tony would want to know when the movie would be over if we were going out.We seem to turn in earlier and earlier. Your snacks sound and look delicious.
I had heard the story of the gentleman who left his retirement home to go it alone to D-Day Celebrations in France. Good for him. I did not realize a movie was made of it.
God bless.
Sounds like you had a good night. It is getting cooler at night here too.
Yes, Autumn is definitely here. I would love to see that movie too.
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