The plan was to head to Blockbuster to pick-up a weekend distraction. Katie thought it might be fun to grab the first two Borne movies and then head to the theater to the third. Apparently we were not the only ones with this idea because the store was fresh out. Instead we wandered around looking for something else to take home. In the independent film aisle, we grabbed The Station Agent, a movie we both vaguely remembered something about but had never seen. The plot focuses on Fin, a little person, who relocates to an abandoned train depot. Despite his best efforts, he gets swept into the lives of a few eccentric locals. It turned out to be a very enjoyable film. There's this character Joe played by Bobby Cannavale who is one of the most entertaining people i've seen on screen. The movie was originally released in 2003 but if you haven't seen it yet you should check it out. And you don't have to take my word for it -- it's certified fresh by Rotten Tomatoes.
Posted by Matthew at August 26, 2007 02:47 PMOne of my top 10 or so favorites. Who wouldn't love to hang out with Joe (for at least a little while) ?
Yes, Joe would certainly make any day more interesting. He just has an infectious innocent enthusiasm for finding the best part of life. Again, such a great character!
You need to share the rest of your top 10. I'd hate to be missing out on too many great movies.
Posted by: Matthew at August 26, 2007 10:06 PM