I forgot to say yesterday but for the whole of February I am
watching the favourite films of 28 people that I asked/begged. I’m not watching
them in any particular order (except for one birthday special) so it’s just a
whatever-mood-I’m-in kind of thing.
So, we’re off to a bad start. I hate The Proclaimers and
their stupid 500 miles. I hate it so much. But I didn’t let it affect my
viewing (despite a loud “UGH” as soon as it started). Sadly it also ended on
the song (my notes: “Fuck me it ends on it too”) but whatever, that was the
only bad point of the entire film so I can look past it.
Benny (Aidan Quinn) has spent years forsaking his own life
in order to look after his sister, Joon (Mary Stuart Masterston), who is
mentally ill. She’s creative, likes her routine and doesn’t like stressful
situations. Unfortunately she also doesn’t get along too well with the
housekeepers and Benny finds himself in a difficult situation; should he try to
find another housekeeper or should he put Joon in a group home? Luckily the
decision isn’t up to him. They soon find their lives completely changed by the
arrival of loveable eccentric Sam (Johnny Depp).
I’m usually not a fan of Johnny Depp but I loved this
character right off the bat. As soon as I saw him in the tree I was immediately
smitten. My favourite part about his character is that he sees past the
mentally ill label and treats Joon like a person, quite unlike her brother. He sadly
seems to be fixated on the fact she’s ‘sick’ rather than anything else. And, of
course, Sam scales a building for her. I mean, how could I not love him? Their
relationship is sweet and lovely and exactly what she seems to need. Too often
those with mental health issues are reduced to a label and people
forget that they want just as much as anybody else.
Really loved the film despite having not too much to say
about it.
9/10
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