tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271752689511069785.post444353628544497058..comments2023-03-24T07:12:07.069-05:00Comments on Lisa's Film Archive: BittersweetLisa Draskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18088500054697925971noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271752689511069785.post-62208796659085078542008-06-29T18:43:00.000-05:002008-06-29T18:43:00.000-05:00I watched Waitress last night, it happened to come...I watched Waitress last night, it happened to come on as I was watching my 1 year old daughter playing in the living room (my husband had been watching the previous movie and left the room when it ended). <BR/><BR/>I usually don't watch movies but immediately I was entranced and watched the whole movie through. I was so impressed with it that I jumped on IMDB to read more about it and was saddened to hear of the passing of Adrienne Shelly. <BR/><BR/>Your review and tribute was a pleasure to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271752689511069785.post-38795358829643585832008-03-08T00:11:00.000-06:002008-03-08T00:11:00.000-06:00the viewing of Waitress was emotional one for me. ...the viewing of Waitress was emotional one for me. I didn't know Adrienne personally but her previous film "Sudden Manhattan" was all time favorite movie of mine and I often watch it. Every time I watch I am impressed with its super quirkiness, brilliant dialogues, great cast and their acting and very fitting music. It seems the film is overlooked but I think it's a great indie movie.<BR/><BR/>So Adrienne's death was a shocker to me and when I won a free screening pass for Waitress I wasn't sure what to expect. When I first saw her name in the credit I felt like crying. then I was slowly brought into the movie which was lovely and very touching. I love the fact that characters in the movie are so real yet Adrienne managed to make it to a comedy - when you think of it it's no laughing matter (like abusive husband or affairs), yet we could laugh as much as we could cry. I was pleasantly surprised by Keri Russell's performance. She was awesome as Jenna, she certainly added something special.<BR/><BR/>Close to the end of the movie I couldn't stop crying and the ending - it was just perfect. Like you wrote I guess this was a perfect final film for Adrienne, although I am very sad that this is the last film she made. After watching this movie I felt so sad that I didn't have a chance to get to know this wonderful director.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com