June 28, 2008
El Greco (drama/biography of the famous painter) Director: Yannis Smaragdis Very rich with color and culture of the time. Some of it filmed here in Chania, Crete!
Φοβου τους Ελληνες(romantic comedy)U.S.A. title: Beware of Greeks with Guns Director: John Tatoulis Music: Mikis Theothorakis Very sweet and funny film about two brothers trying to honor a family vendetta. Filmed in a lovely Cretan village and in Australia.
Peppermint (romantic comedy) Director: Kostas Kanakas Starring, the very handsome, George Chorafas What happens when you meet the love of your life in your childhood? As children it's a wonderful experience but soon complications arise!
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Margo (anonymous) says...
The only Greek movie I can recall (besides "My Big Greek Wedding" which I know you don't count) is Disney's "Moonspinners" with Haley Mills and the most handsomw Greek actor (an unknown) I had ever seen when I was 11. That was a sexy movie for an adolescent like me at the time. Later, I wondered if they actually shot the movie in Greece.
June 30, 2008 at 7:28 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
GranitaToGo (anonymous) says...
Hi Margo! I count "My Big Greek Wedding"! We have the DVD and watch at least once a year! Reality is the foundation of this comedy! I think that is what makes comedy work. My favorite part is when the groom-to-be is introduced to the cousins: "This is Nikos, this is Nikos, this is Nikos, etc" I am always confused and have to ask "Which Nikos, Which Kostas, etc. are you talking about?" The first born son is named after the grandfather and the first born daughter after the grandmother. (The new parents have to work out which, the paternal or maternal grandparents!)
That's why my older daughter is named 'Kleoniki' after my husband's mother. It means something like 'wondrous victory.'
I'll look for the movie "Moonspinners" at the DVD store. I don't remember it.
I can tell you that A LOT of Greek men are very good looking!
July 2, 2008 at 2:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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