A few days ago I went to see the new Mike Mills new comedy/drama Beginners on the strength of several recommendations from friends. I loved it! Funny, quirky, sweet and honest. I think the official film website describes the plotline the best:
Beginners imaginatively explores the hilarity, confusion, and surprises of love through the evolving consciousness of Oliver (Ewan McGregor). Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna (Mélanie Laurent) only months after his father Hal Fields (Christopher Plummer) has passed away.
This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father, who, following the death of his wife of 45 years, came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life – which included a younger boyfriend, Andy (Goran Visnjic). The upheavals of Hal’s new honesty, by turns funny and moving, brought father and son closer than they’d ever been able to be. Now Oliver endeavors to love Anna with all the bravery, humor, and hope that his father taught him.
I have several 2 for 1 ticket passes for the season. You can use the passes Mondays to Fridays at participating cinemas. Here’s the to whet your appetite.
If you’d like a pass, just include a comment below and the winners will be drawn randomly at the end of today. Good luck!
Beginners sounds like an enjoyable, interesting and right-now topic
this looks like a gorgeous film…talking dogs, new love, new life and Euan McGregor!
Can’t wait to see this film. Christopher Plummer is brilliant, I think the Plummer/McGregor combo will be a winner.
Ewan McGregor – hawwtt!!!
Ooh yes please! Love Melanie Laurent!
Would love to watch Ewan becoming flooded with love
I really want to see this movie!!
This movie looks great!
I’d love to win a pass to Beginners – thanks for the opportunity!
Marg & Dave said Beginners both thought Beginners was a great film – yes, they agreed – it must be good! I’d live to see it – thanks!
Kick it to me! Kick it to me!
This moveie sounds like just what i need, hope i get to see it soon!
Been waiting for this to come out for a while, love the bit where Plummer calls Ewan to ask about what the music was called, haha its “house music”.
It looks GREAT!! Will be seeing this for sure!
I heard the director Mike Mills talk about the film at the MIFF recently but couldn’t make the screening – it sounds wonderful!!
Love MEL: HOT OR NOT and would love to see Beginners!
broke and bitter
need to see a uplifting film
Yes please! Love Melanie Laurent!
I couldn’t make the screening of this film at MIFF, would really like to see it.
This looks like such a charming, heart-warming story about love and relationships. Perfect for the arrival of Spring!
Sounds like an interesting plot, would love to see this if given the opportunity!
I would love to see this movie! It’s nice to see a romantic film which isn’t cheesy.
beginners can be winners!!
This looks great, love Ewan McGregor and I cant believe old Christopher Plummer is still treading the boards! Thanks.
It’d be a great feeling to relive the emotions of falling in love again!
Pick me!
In.
Have heard great things about this film. Cant wait to see it.
Ooh, I can’t wait to see this!
woud be a good break from studying/working/running
yeah…awesome, looks like the kind of movie i wud enjoy, great news…and hope u still have some tix left for me Joyce !!! ….thanx…chees