optiMSTieJun 21, 2023

Now playing: Monsieur's Hulot's Holiday

I couldn't think of a better way to ring in the first day of summer than with the perfect vacation movie!

This movie is so near and dear to my heart, y'all. Third-favorite movie behind the original Night of the Living Dead and Jaws!

It's a movie that I would encourage everyone to give a shot, especially with it being on HBO Max and the Criterion Channel.

I'll be humming the main theme for *days.* And that's a really good thing, that. No complaints here!

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Show threadMaitland
@optiMSTie Oh yes!
Monsieur's Hulot's Holiday is a fine film.
For those who have not seen it, do not let the year made or country of origin deter you from watching. As with other Jacques Tati films, the visual storytelling is easily understood by everyone everywhere, and holds up over time.
Everyone: watch it!
Jun 21, 2023 at 11:01pmWeb
Show threadoptiMSTieJun 21, 2023

@aa4hs

EXACTLY THAT, *yes!* :D

Like... there are subtitles, but it's not a language-intensive movie.

It plays out like a silent comedy with incidental dialogue, and that it was a French film made in 1953 should not serve as a deterrent for today's movie watchers.

And aye, Tati's other movies are amazing. All five-star movies in my book.

I'm so glad you dig those movies as well, and see them as standing the test of time.

Cheers, and all the best!

Show threadOktopusJun 22, 2023
@aa4hs @optiMSTie
Totally agree — Tati was an artist as unique, that you would instantly recognise his movies after a short period of time watching …
Show threadoptiMSTieJun 23, 2023

@Oktopus @aa4hs

He also had the gift of making his films so easily and readily rewatchable.

Tati made art, aye, but he also made something that was so indelibly entertaining.

Show threadOktopusJun 23, 2023
@optiMSTie @aa4hs
Couldn’t put it as precise as you!