tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post6221832929758054664..comments2024-03-18T15:46:07.295-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: 7 Movies in Which an Adult Child Confronts an Estranged ParentPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-69570916067027806352014-08-30T07:24:30.079-05:002014-08-30T07:24:30.079-05:00I don't recall if they'd been estranged pr...I don't recall if they'd been estranged precisely but the daughter is harbouring some long term bitterness toward her father in <i>On Golden Pond</i>. I like that it doesn't stem from something truly dark and abusive but just a perceived slight that he didn't play with her enough when she was a child that finally comes to a head when she sees how great he is with her stepson. When she finally confronts him she learns that she has to hold herself at least partially responsible for not having a closer relationship. <br /><br />And of course there's bonus points for its meta-casting of Henry and Jane Fonda in the roles.Darren Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683665414007012419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-15236270498435578632014-08-29T10:10:42.156-05:002014-08-29T10:10:42.156-05:00I really liked the father son dynamic on Alexander...I really liked the father son dynamic on Alexanders Paynes superb Nebraska<br /><br /> Im a big Bruce Dern fan and thought he was fantastic hereDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-54581054425361812942014-08-28T19:05:27.147-05:002014-08-28T19:05:27.147-05:00Did Luca Brazzi give you his blessing?Did Luca Brazzi give you his blessing?Steve K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02141959251034133806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-45616852035928490382014-08-28T19:03:40.436-05:002014-08-28T19:03:40.436-05:00The Life Aquatic and The Royal Tenenbaums.
(In fa...The Life Aquatic and The Royal Tenenbaums. <br />(In fact, most Wes Anderson flicks seem to be about daddy issues.)<br /><br />But my favourite has to be Over The Top.A.D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-54768132366207542782014-08-28T16:08:03.038-05:002014-08-28T16:08:03.038-05:00Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade features a son ...Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade features a son reconnecting with an estranged father.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10475027751253870681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-21931782784177968332014-08-28T16:06:38.516-05:002014-08-28T16:06:38.516-05:00Not to mention Maseo's (boy character) attempt...Not to mention Maseo's (boy character) attempt at reuniting with his mother. Great movie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10475027751253870681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-52690866453778927352014-08-28T12:44:49.075-05:002014-08-28T12:44:49.075-05:00In Kikujiro, the main character goes to see his mo...In Kikujiro, the main character goes to see his mother in a nursing home. He gets into the cafeteria where she is, and sees her being mildly rude to another old lady and instead of talking to her, just turns around and leaves again. She never even knew he was there, but you can feel all the disappointment as he leaves. As good shot on defying the expectation. GreyWeirdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15331536600171674300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-84792768678468274532014-08-28T12:18:27.178-05:002014-08-28T12:18:27.178-05:00Congratulations!Congratulations!Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-57098253138191177192014-08-28T11:26:43.185-05:002014-08-28T11:26:43.185-05:00Congrats Sol! You know ... for coming up with Slin...Congrats Sol! You know ... for coming up with Slingblade!<br /><br />Oh, and the baby newz.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284575713661622624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-16258402514739835942014-08-28T11:25:21.971-05:002014-08-28T11:25:21.971-05:00Thanks! And great addition.Thanks! And great addition.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284575713661622624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-39041566306459630422014-08-28T11:24:59.926-05:002014-08-28T11:24:59.926-05:00Another one I thought of this morning -- Garden St...Another one I thought of this morning -- <a href="http://www.fthismovie.net/2011/01/f-this-movie-garden-state.html" rel="nofollow">Garden State</a>. Man-child LARGEMAN returns home after living the DREAM in Hollywood for several years, and has a heart-to-heart with his estranged father over the death of his mother (for which the father partially blames the son). Also, it says balls on your face.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284575713661622624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-13021868385359522432014-08-28T10:35:42.283-05:002014-08-28T10:35:42.283-05:00Great column, Doug. The Dragon Tatoo series includ...Great column, Doug. <i>The Dragon Tatoo</i> series includes the main character reunited with her mother in a nursing home and her estranged father. Because it's all about family. And rape. But family, too.Ivannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-23225304031669002992014-08-28T07:52:44.946-05:002014-08-28T07:52:44.946-05:00Dickhead father who used to molest you?! THIS is a...Dickhead father who used to molest you?! THIS is a classic example of why...I love you.<br /><br />And I was a little scared you were going to blow all that goodwill you earned from the dickhead child molester comment and dis that Hopper/Walkin scene, but whew, you gave it it's due respect. Easily one of my Top 5 movies scenes of all time (ALL TIME!). It makes me choke up not because Hopper is [REDACTED - watch <i>True Romance</i> right f'ing now if you haven't seen it] or the father/son stuff, but because it's just SO DAMN GOOD.<br /><br />Great column Doug and I guess this is an appropriate place to announce to my F-amily that my first child will be...a masculine child. So you can scrap that gender-neutral crap you were going to send me and just make it all hot pink.<br /><br />As for other movies, how bout <i>Slingblade</i>? He went to see his old man fixin' to kill him but instead he just contemptuously leaves him in his squallor - awww....Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114869401584310369noreply@blogger.com