Pleasantville (1998?)

I need to look up that date to make sure, its pretty much a guess. I caught just the end of this today on Starz, so I Tivo'd the next showing on StarzWest, just to see the rest. I really liked this movie. I remember it was just before Tobey Maguire really got "famous" and it was one of the first times I remember seeing Joan Allen. I thought this movie was very well made. The concept was cool enough, and it reminded me a bit of "The Purple Rose of Cairo" (also starring Jeff Daniels). I love movies that make me feel inspired when I am done watching them. It was a great day to watch this too, after finding my old Creative Writing folder, and remembering how much I loved that class, and what it did for my college experience. That class was all about thinking outside the box, and thats exactly what this movie was about too. I love the courtroom scene when Bud makes the comment that "you can't stop what's inside you"...meanwhile the passions of all the people have turned the town from black and white to color. I love that sappy crap! The perfect movie for today. Coincidence? I think not. Also, Reese Witherspoon (the reason I got to count this movie today, Oscar nominee for Walk the Line) was so fabulous, even back then. I think she has been underappreciated, or thought of as "a good chick flick girl" when actually she has been good in most every movie I have seen her in. This was one of my favorites. Even if you have seen this movie before, check it out again...