One of the things I really enjoyed was searching for movies that seniors might identify with, once they were done watching foreign films and new releases (their choices might surprise you - start a movie club for seniors at your library and watch what happens). Here are a couple of movies I hadn't heard about before:
Reach for Me - with Alfre Woodard as a nurse who is losing a patient. Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com) offers this description "Old and bitter, Alvin just wants some peace and quiet in his last days. His wish, however, is not granted when a young, vibrant and ironically full of life Kevin becomes Alvin's hospice roommate. Through this "odd couple" relationship, Alvin learns that its not the minutes in our life, its the moments in your life that matter. This is a heartwarming, uplifting, and very funny story of living life to its fullest."
Lovely Still - with Ellen Burstyn and Martin Landau is about finding love later in life. IMDB is almost cryptic on this one, "A holiday fable that tells the story of an elderly man discovering love for the first time." It might pay to preview it, since it has a "bittersweet twist." Ya gotta look out for those!
Certifiably Jonathan - If your group likes Jonathan Winters (and there are quite a few who still do), you might want to show this one. Personally, I don't think I could sit through it but IMBD says "A famous comedian and artist wants to display his work at an art museum. Just when he thinks he's lost his touch, a series of famous comedians drop by to help him rekindle his artistic and comedic spark."
Finally, probably everyone who works with seniors in libraries has heard of this one:
Gotta Dance - IMBD says "Chronicles the first-ever, senior citizen hip-hop dance team for the New Jersey Nets Basketball team, 12 women and man - all dance team newbies, from auditions through to center court stardom." Be careful or you'll be asked to start your own library dance troup!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment