July is a happy time of year for Dee, Clif, and me, dedicated cinephiles who think that going to the movies is one of the best things to do. In July, in Waterville, Maine, comes the Maine International Film Festival (MIFF), a ten-day extravaganza where over 100 movies are shown. Especially exciting this year is that Clive Owen is going to be the guest of honor, and six of his movies will be featured. Dee, Clif, and I are keen fans of Owen, and we have signed up to see all six of his featured movies, where he will be available for a Q & A after each film.
We all have full festival passes, which means we can go to as many films as we want. Sadly, we won’t be able to watch all of them. There’s just not enough time in the schedule to see every movie. (100 movies in ten days would be a bit much, even for us.) We do have plans to see 30 movies, which is not too shabby for 10 days of viewing. And, yes, by the end we are tired but happy.
As subtitles don’t bother me at all, I especially like watching foreign films. I love to hear other voices and other languages, to see the world from a different perspective. Around the planet, there are many other cultures, each with their own unique take on the world, and it’s good to be reminded of this. Especially now.
So starting today, I will be on vacation and will come back on July 21 with a short list of favorite movies. In today’s world of streaming services, many of them will be available to viewers all over.
See you on the flip side!
Notes From the Hinterland 
Have fun! Wish Michael and I could come up. But too long to leave Holly!
Have a great time!
Wow! 30 movies in 10 days. Sounds so much fun. Hope you remember them 😁.
Enjoy! The NZIFF is starting next month but this year’s programme is pretty thin.
Wishing you all a wonderful time Laurie! 💖 xxx
Enjoy all those movies!
Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! Way back when remember doing exactly the same when the Sydney Film Festival with the plethora of international films not usually available in Sydney-town was on. We would get a live-in ‘babysitter’ for our daughters and just go out and enjoy . . ,yep, at about your rate . . have fun!
What a wonderful vacation and looking forward to reading about your favorites and Clive Owen!🙂
Have a great time, and I know you will. 🎬
For someone who enjoys films as much as you, this is a fabulous opportunity. Enjoy!
Sounds like just what the doctor ordered, Laurie. Have a grand time!
Enjoy the films, and your holiday. I look forward to reading your recommendations.
Enjoy!
Have fun!
We had a wonderful time! So many good movies.
I know you will enjoy this. 3 a day is most ambitious
I’m happy for all of you, Laurie. I look forward to your perspectives. I too like films from different cultures and languages and I prefer subtitles over dubbing. We’ve been watching BBC mysteries this summer. They’re a wonderful escape.
What a wonderful event! We are still in the depths of recovery from the disaster, and the only movies (I won’t say “films”) at our local cineplex are blockbusters like Superman, the new Jurassic one and F1. I’m watching comfort movies I’ve recorded (e.g. anything with Fred Astaire) and The Repair Shop (English people fixing things) on YouTube. I’m looking forward to your reviews!
Wow–30 movies in 10 days! I hope you will be able to keep them all apart, which might be challenging for me.
Have a wonderful (viewing) time!
That’s so great! My husband is a big CO fan too.
Thirty films in 10 days sounds like a lot to me, but as long as that’s what you enjoy, then GOOD for you! I’ll be interested in reading your reviews when you get around to them. Have a nice break!
Sounds wonderful, Laurie. I’m sure you’ll have lots to look forward to there. 🙂
We had a great time!
I am just catching up, Laurie, and look forward to reading about your time there.
Looks like a comfortable cinema…but it needs to be, given that you are set to watch 30 movies there in quick succession. Enjoy!
You bet! And sometimes there might have been a bit of dozing. 😉