500 Days Of Summer. . .
It's been some time since my last visit to a movie theater and although I enjoy films, I am not a big fan of at-home viewing. I was thinking of movies as my mind wandered the other day. Of course, Los Angeles has so much history where movies and movie-making have a co-starring role. A favorite? I can't think of one. There are many. Why choose?
One that immediately came to mind was 500 Days of Summer. This movie was released in 2009 and stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zoey Deschanel in a fast-paced and decidedly offbeat comedy. With familiar scenes in abundance and a catchy upbeat score there was plenty for me to like.
When I think of that movie, I think of another movie which is more recent(2016) which you may know: LaLa Land. Not as well done in my opinion as 500 Days of Summer, it has a nice enough feel to it. It stars Emma Stone along with Ryan Gosling.
Going back a few years was L. A. Confidential, a 1997 classic with a somewhat gritty appearance of life in 1940s Los Angeles. It stars Russell Crowe. It is an enjoyable movie. Both as a snapshot of the city in a different time and because of the terrific period details.
Another favorite from decades ago: L.A. Story - from 1981, it stars Steve Martin as a wacky television weatherman. I remember seeing it when it originally premiered and have caught scenes over the years. I wonder if it will be fondly remembered? Maybe I need to give this an at-home experience. I'll let you know where this leads. Of course, there are more choices to come. . .
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