There is a Jewish story, an ordinary Jewish joke.
A father was teaching his little son to be less afraid, to have more courage.
“Jump,” he said.”And I’ll catch you,” and the little boy trusted him, and the little boy jumped.
And when his father caught him he felt filled with love; and when he didn’t he was filled with something else, something more.
Life.
- April Epner (Helen Hunt), Then she found me (2007) -
So it happened to be Helen Hunt’s 45th birthday yesterday, and I watched Then She Found Me (2007), her first directed film, and Bobby (2006), in which she also stars.
I like Helen Hunt. As Good as It Gets (1997) was probably the first film that I watched that she stars in. To be honest, I can’t remember much of it, and will most likely watch it again.
Then she found me reminded me quite a lot of P.S. I Love You (2007), but without all the music. It’s much more quiet, and less tear driving. The storyline seemed to be moving on a bit too slow, but all ties up quite well at the end. Defo a recommendo.
Bobby, on the other hand, although quite enjoyable, kept me wonder whether the film was meant to portrait the hotel industry, racism in America in the 60’s, or Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination. The plot was very ill-focused. My verdict remains neutral for the film except Helen Hunt is still fabulous.
