entitled "Unconscious" (2004). Rated R, 1 hr. 40 mins. (Spanish with English subtitles)
The synopsis reads:
When Freudian psychiatrist Leon vanishes, his pregnant wife, Alma and her brother-in-law Salvador try to uncover the mystery behind his disappearance in this intelligent comedy. Set in Barcelona, Spain in 1913, the film follows Alma and Salvador as they find clues in Leon's accounts for four "hysterical" female patients and then track down the subjects in an attempt to locate the missing doctor.
Recommended!
The synopsis reads:
When Freudian psychiatrist Leon vanishes, his pregnant wife, Alma and her brother-in-law Salvador try to uncover the mystery behind his disappearance in this intelligent comedy. Set in Barcelona, Spain in 1913, the film follows Alma and Salvador as they find clues in Leon's accounts for four "hysterical" female patients and then track down the subjects in an attempt to locate the missing doctor.
Recommended!
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Sun, February 10, 2008 - 4:28 PMIntelligent comedy? Does that mean other movies are stupid comedies?
Oh, wait. There was that movie "The Stupids" with Tom Arnold. It was not very intelligent.
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Sun, February 10, 2008 - 6:13 PMthat sounds cool. thanks for the recommendation!
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Sun, February 10, 2008 - 6:38 PMI enjoyed it cause it portrayed characters that seemed true to Freud's theories of human behavior while also leaving room for skeptical 'wiggle-room.' It brought to my mind a bit of curiosity as to what it must have been like to be living in well-to-do intelligent society at the time that Freud's theories were gaining acceptance and respect. The film does a good job at depicting the kind of havoc these ideas might have had in this family, and how it might not have been as beneficial (on the surface) for everyone at the time.
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Tue, February 12, 2008 - 7:27 AMHow's the popcorn, Chuckster?
Thanks, Dan -- that sounds interesting. My ideas are definitely not beneficial for everyone; they're not for the faint at heart.
Too bad these people didn't have a time machine. I'm right HERE! -
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Tue, February 12, 2008 - 7:35 AM... speaking of fun little movies. I watched "Sweeney Todd" yesterday. I should have known better. The last time I tried to sit through a Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaboration (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), I failed; and I have a lot of patience. Who finances these insipid and pretentious films? -
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Tue, February 12, 2008 - 7:37 AM<Who finances these insipid and pretentious films?>
... people like me, who go and watch them. :(
OH, but if you're looking for bloodly murder, GO WATCH THIS MOVIE!!!
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Sun, February 17, 2008 - 5:19 PMI liked Sweeney Todd a lot! Didn't love Charlie and Chocolate Factory (DONT MESS WITH GREATNESS) but I think better Depp/Burton collabs are Ed Wood and Ed Scissorhands. -
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Mon, February 18, 2008 - 8:47 AMEd Wood, not so much either. Johnny Depp has certainly had his moments (better than all these all films put together I think was 'Beeny & Joon'), but honestly, it seems to me that most of the time, as you're watching him, you're (or at least, I am) hyperaware that he's ACTING. What's so great about that? I don't get it. -
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Mon, February 18, 2008 - 8:15 PMooooohh, I love 'Benny and Joon'!
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Tue, February 19, 2008 - 12:43 AMactually I think my favorite is (a tie) What's Eating Gilbert Grape? and Cry-Baby with Dead Man a close second. -
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Tue, February 19, 2008 - 8:25 AMDead Man was pretty good. But what was awesome about it was the SOUNDTRACK. Yessirreee... -
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Tue, February 19, 2008 - 8:27 AMNeil Young rocks! V -
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Tue, February 19, 2008 - 7:01 PMThe original Willy Wonka is the way to go. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stunk! -
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Re: Just caught a fun little movie
Wed, February 20, 2008 - 7:38 AMI've seen the original Willy Wonka, and I completely agree.
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