Netflix.
It has opened a whole new world of movies to me.
You know ones that were made before 1995.
And let me tell you there are some seriously wonderful films made back then. If you need further recommendations, let me know. I am compiling a list. : )
After you watch the one this post is about, your next should be "Singing in the Rain" with Gene Kelly. Its perfect in a completely different way than this one. But definitely worth its weight in gold.
I recently watched "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner".
Its staring Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, & Sidney Poitier.
Have you seen it?
No?
Well you should.
That's the original poster.
Anyway, its about Joey (the daughter of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy) brings home to her very liberal parents her fiancée Sidney Poitier.
It was released in 1967. It is a movie that really addresses the relevant issues at the time. When it was in production, it was illegal in 14 states for a black person to marry a white person. I love that it asks you to think about the issue yourself and make a judgement.
So interesting.
Its also important to note the topic is still pretty relevant. Don't you think?
One of the best speeches ever in the last 10 minutes or so. Spencer Tracy was perfect.
At one point Katharine Hepburn's character says:
[to her assistant, Hilary, in the driveway] Now I have some instructions for you. I want you to go straight back to the gallery - Start your motor - When you get to the gallery tell Jennifer that she will be looking after things temporarily, she's to give me a ring if there's anything she can't deal with herself. Then go into the office, and make out a check, for "cash," for the sum of $5,000. Then carefully, but carefully Hilary, remove absolutely everything that might subsequently remind me that you had ever been there, including that yellow thing with the blue bulbs which you have such an affection for. Then take the check, for $5,000, which I feel you deserve, and get - permanently - lost. It's not that I don't want to know you, Hilary - although I don't - it's just that I'm afraid we're not really the sort of people that you can afford to be associated with.
[Hilary opens her mouth to say something]
Don't speak, Hilary, just... go.
Perfect really.
Anyway, if you haven't seen it - rent it. I will even loan you my netflix copy if you need it!