Tuesday, May 28

Big Eden - You really need to see more movies in the theater, John. I saw Big Eden so long ago, I don't really remember many of the details, but I do remember that I was very touched by the sweet, slow-moving plot. I also really liked the solid, wait-where-have-I-seen-that-actor-before cast, like Nan Martin and Corinne Bohrer, rising above failed television series and memorable guest spots on Drew Carey and Friends. And I think there does exist a breed of meddling, elderly yentas in small towns across the country who would be happy to fix up two nice, young gay men if given the opportunity. Big Eden is certainly not part of the Hollywood mainstream, and that's one of the things that gives it a charming smallness and universality to its story.