I saw a good movie today called Goodby Lenin. It's about a proudly socialist woman in East Germany who, in October 1989, has a heart attack and falls into a coma for eight months. During those eight months, the Berlin wall comes down and capitalism takes over the country. When she awakes, the doctor tells her son Alex that his mother's heart is so weak than any shock could kill her. So Alex takes his mom home and sets up an elaborate plot to keep her from finding out about all the changes that have taken place.
There was only about five people in the theatre, which is pretty pathetic for a Sunday matinee, and it being the only screen in town the movie is playing at. It's a shame more people aren't interested in movies like this.
Posted by Shane at May 2, 2004 11:54 AM