I went to see "Hope Floats" because I'd heard cuts from the Don Was-produced soundtrack with all Texas performers, but, unfortunately the use of the music was disappointing - the sudden Temptations song was intrusive and should have been a country song. The lyrics of the songs didn't exactly fit the action on the screen, but I did like the two covers of Dylan (Garth's is played twice) and managed with all self-control to not sing along.
So I was surprised that I cried and cried and laughed and laughed. Even though high school beaus with lasting crushes are ridiculous to the point of Princes on White Horses fantasy. This is for women who liked "How to Make An American Quilt" or that Keanu Reeves flick "A Walk in the Clouds" and yeah I liked both as guilty pleasures.
Sandra Bullock is America's sweetheart here and interesting that she was a producer - but why would a guy go to see this, even dragged along on a date. (All right, only if there's a reward afterwards.)
Forest Whittaker's directing was straight out of the old '40's women's pictures, with wavy lines on the screen for time passing.
(originally written 6/14/1998)
So I was surprised that I cried and cried and laughed and laughed. Even though high school beaus with lasting crushes are ridiculous to the point of Princes on White Horses fantasy. This is for women who liked "How to Make An American Quilt" or that Keanu Reeves flick "A Walk in the Clouds" and yeah I liked both as guilty pleasures.
Sandra Bullock is America's sweetheart here and interesting that she was a producer - but why would a guy go to see this, even dragged along on a date. (All right, only if there's a reward afterwards.)
Forest Whittaker's directing was straight out of the old '40's women's pictures, with wavy lines on the screen for time passing.
(originally written 6/14/1998)