My daughter, Tiffany and 10 year old granddaughter went to see Hidden Figures and loved it. Tiffany said KC and her friends were in tears and told Art he should see it too. I told Tif that telling her father he should see a movie because it will make him cry was not the way to recommend a movie to him.
Nonetheless, we did go because Tiffany said this is the sort of movie that needs to be supported, especially at a time in our country when racism seems to be poking its head out of the ground where it's been trying to hide.
This story, based on true events about three amazing mathematicians does not show gratuitous violence. There are no sex scenes. And yet, the film is compelling and even though I knew the history of space flight, found it still gripping.
The evil monster in this film is racism and at the end of the film I actually did have tears in my eyes.
I wanted to clap, but there were only 5 people in the theater which included us and I would probably look a little silly. We went on a Thursday afternoon matinee.
Since there were so few people in the theater, I did check the sound level on my iPhone app. It was about 85 db which is right on the border of being damaging. I still thought it sounded too loud.
My Zumba class is 90+ so I'm glad I use my ear plugs there. Art used his ear plugs in the theater this time since we just saw his audiologist and she said he should protect his ears from those loud sounds which would worsen his hearing loss.
I'm really glad we went to see this movie. Other bloggers have mentioned loving it too. I hope it wins the Academy Awards. I really do.
This story, based on true events about three amazing mathematicians does not show gratuitous violence. There are no sex scenes. And yet, the film is compelling and even though I knew the history of space flight, found it still gripping.
The evil monster in this film is racism and at the end of the film I actually did have tears in my eyes.
I wanted to clap, but there were only 5 people in the theater which included us and I would probably look a little silly. We went on a Thursday afternoon matinee.
Since there were so few people in the theater, I did check the sound level on my iPhone app. It was about 85 db which is right on the border of being damaging. I still thought it sounded too loud.
My Zumba class is 90+ so I'm glad I use my ear plugs there. Art used his ear plugs in the theater this time since we just saw his audiologist and she said he should protect his ears from those loud sounds which would worsen his hearing loss.
I'm really glad we went to see this movie. Other bloggers have mentioned loving it too. I hope it wins the Academy Awards. I really do.
I want to see that one too. I just need to make the time.
ReplyDeleteMy son and I saw this excellent film and now I recommend it to everyone.
ReplyDeleteWhat?! No sex? Well ... pfft. #kidding
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very good and worthwhile movie to me.
I loved it and researched it afterwards. The John Glenn story is real, it happened just like that. And Katherine is still alive at 98 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 from Obama. It's my favorite movie of the year. :-)
ReplyDeleteI have seen it twice! It was so good! I never heard anything about this in American History class but then black folks were seldom mentioned in history in those days. How unfortunate. I hope this movie gets the Academy Award. It's the best movie I've seen in years!
ReplyDeleteWhen you feel applause coming on give way to it dear!
ReplyDeleteI hate going to movies because of the loud sounds...I wait to see good movies till they are available on netflix...sounds good!
ReplyDeleteI've heard it's a great movie, will have to see it thanks.
ReplyDeleteFirst I've heard of it, I'll keep an eye out.
ReplyDeleteI went to a high school where I was a minority white student, I learned plenty about racism could not even visit my high school friends, too dangerous to take the bus and many feared to ever see me in a so called white neighborhood, I hated that about life..I fled to southern California and was shocked about the racism in san diego California it was hidden well but it was there..I could not get over my California state history which was required in college to graduate that the KKK was huge and I mean huge in the state go figure, but I learned for people to perpetuate racism is to keep one's mouth shut which I have never ever done..Jewish people in the USA were discriminated against tooooo, so I learned young never to judge anyone by ones outside criteria, I mean this is the 21st century isn't it? Have a wonderful time in paradise..ciao!
ReplyDeleteHello, Mary! Yes, I do know about the racism in California. I think it's everywhere, but there are good people who are trying to fight it everyday.
DeleteWe went to a matinee with about 12 people and they clapped! Go ahead when you support something. Don't be shy.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't seen it yet, but we will.
ReplyDeletei can't wait to see this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to look for this movie.
ReplyDeleteI miss going to the movies as there are many good films I would like to see, but with my husband’s illness, we do not go anymore. Thanks for your checking on Snope on the Trump saying on People Magazine. It was sent to me by a friend and I forgot to check it, I should have. I took it off, thanks.
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely on my to do list though I will have to wait for the DVD. At least then I can adjust the volume.
ReplyDeleteIt is still my favorite movie so far of all those nominated. I have seen six of the nine.
ReplyDeleteI think there were only about 8 people in the theatre when we saw it (also matinee at the Ward Theatres) and we clapped after it ended.
ReplyDeleteI am reminded of it - or maybe I do this more often in remembrance of it - each time I reach up to grab the side of my eyeglasses to adjust in on my face. Makes me smile.
It is empowering to hear the real stories, outside the testbooks.
ReplyDeleteWe don't go to theaters. We can't even stand the electronics in our healthcare appointments. It just drives me nuts. We'll have to wait for it to be on TV! We don't have enough bandwidth for Netflix.