M for Molly and Moana

This post is a little different than others as I am mentioning not one but two films that are my favorites. One is Molly (1999) and another is an animated film Moana (2016). Both belong to a different genre but have a lot to tell.

 

Molly is an autistic girl who has been living in an institution after her parent’s death. Since the institute is getting shut down she has to shift with her brother Buck, who is suddenly loaded with her responsibility and has no idea how to handle her. The film is about their journey together. The brother is suddenly burdened with his sister’s responsibility; he is frustrated and angry but at the same time loves his sister and is very protective of her and feels helpless as he can’t do anything about it. Another film named Benny and Joon (1993) which I have seen, had a similar theme.

 

Since it is the brother, everyone feels bad as he can’t have a life, as he has his sister’s responsibility. But when a mother is a caregiver, everyone puts her on a pedestal and says it’s her duty and her sacrifices are taken for granted. Why? Doesn’t she too have a life? Doesn’t she too feel helpless in her situation?

 

Moana, on the other hand, is about loving nature. Te Fiti’s heart is stolen by Maui and is lost in the ocean. Moana is handed over the responsibility of giving Te Fiti her heart back so that Te Ka’s curse is lifted. But when Moana goes to fight Te ka, she realizes Te Ka is Te Fiti, corrupted due to the loss of her heart. We have always taken Mother Nature for granted. Didn’t we see and learn a lesson during the lockdown in the past two years? 

 

Both, actually all three movies are my favorites and are worth watching for their respective reasons.

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E for Erin Brockovich

I feel most of you must have watched this 2000 released autobiographical movie featuring Julia Roberts in the title role in the movie titled Erin Brockovich  (2000).

 

I salute Erin’s guts, strength, and courage which brought down a multi-million company to its knees and exposed its fraud which was causing severe, life-harming health issues to the residents of Hinkley.

 

What makes me appreciate Erin is that even when she is rebuked by her children and her fiancée for neglecting them for her job, she doesn’t give up but instead continues to fight for the effected people for their rights. The most amusing scenes are those when Erin confronts lawyer Theresa Dallavale, who thinks can do a better job than Erin as she is a qualified lawyer and works for a reputed law firm. But then she fails to bond or even get the people of Hinkley to talk to her, whereas, not only does Erin manages to bond and gain their trust, she has each and every detail at the tip of her tongue right from their medical condition to their phone numbers.

 

I loved the movie from the start till the end, as it made me laugh, cry, and feel the pain. The end scene featuring Erin and Ed makes you laugh and makes sure the smile stays with you for a very long time after such a heart-touching, serious movie.

 

I loved watching Julia Roberts as Erin Brockovich, Albert Finney as Edward L. Masry, and Aaron Eckhart as George, Erin's biker boyfriend amongst many other brilliant actors.

 

I will say, Erin Brockovich is a must-watch movie by one and all.

 

If you have watched this movie, do let me know how and what you liked the most about the movie in the comments below.

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