Yes, a bit of a mixed bag. Most people wouldn't put period pieces in with Star Trek (well, it is a period piece, now that I ruminate), but Bottle Shock is more fictionalized documentary, though, again, could be a period piece. Hmmmm, maybe I should re-title this after all.
Star Trek: The reinvention of the myth. What can I say? I loved it. The movie lived up to all the hype. The references were pitch perfect. And no, Uhuru never reveals any other name, first or last. Come to think of it, neither did Spock.
The Duchess: Interesting period piece with Ralph Fiennes and Keira Knightley. Story basically about how unfair it is that men can have affairs and women can't. Takes place during the suffragette era in England. Nothing particularly exciting but the clothes and especially the hairstyles are fun. Its good for streaming on netflix.
Young Victoria: Well, I am a sucker for a love story. Especially when it involves a young lady who stands up for herself and refuses to be controlled. And, is played by the lovely Emily Blunt. She does a very creditable job here. I enjoyed the film, yet another Netflix streaming event.
Bottle Shock: A movie all Wineaux should see. In essence, the follow up to Sideways. I was recently enlightened: the wines grown in Burgundy, and thus most burgundies, are pinot noirs. Unless they are Chablis (i.e. Chardonnay grapes, grown in Chablis). None of this has anything to do with Bottle Shock or Sideways, except that Sideways dealt with Pinot Noir. But back to Bottle Shock. It is based on the true story of how Napa Valley wine bested French wine in a blind taste test in Paris in 1976. Chateau Montelena 1973 (I think I got that right) won first place with its Chardonnay and Stag's Leap won first place with its Cabernet Sauvignon 1973. Alan Rickman plays the Englishman (Stephen Spurrier) who sets up the tasting, Bill Pullman plays the vintner of Chateau Montelena. This is the tasting that put Califorina wines on the map.
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