We went to a movie today that I doubt most people would consider seeing or even know about. It is one of those independent films that you can only see at AMC 20 in Tulsa.(Usually every city has one movie house that schedules these films. Tulsa has two, this one and the Circle)."Is Anyone There?" stars Michael Caine and is about a couple trying to make ends meet in the 1980's by turning their home into a home for the Elderly. In doing so, their 11 year son must give up his room (and his parent's attention).
As he watches the elderly slowly die and be replaced by another round of guests, he becomes obsessed by death, ghosts and the beyond.
Michael Caine, a retired magician, comes to live there and befriends the boy and tries to get him into a "normal " life. This is a complex movie with both sadness and humor, dealing with life and death, reflecting on your life and regretting the mistakes and the moments lost. It also deals with the importance of forgiveness and a living life to the full and not giving up.
In other words it isn't like any movie out right now and has no sex, drugs, car chases or the earth blowing up (a little cursing but not much). This is an adult movie about adult things. PG40 It was a great use of my time!
I give it ***1/2 stars.
2009 movie #32
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