Netflix Goodies

Some treats on Netflix instant play. There are lots, but this is to introduce you to ones you may just pass over. My netflix genre suggestion is: Quirky Foreign Family Films. What's yours?

1. 180 South - Documentary about this guy who quits his job and travels south to make a climb he has been dreaming about. Features the guys who began Patagonia and North Face. If you aren't into documentaries, don't despair, it's filmed sooo beautifully and good music. There is a love story too. It's more like a journal entry than a documentary.

2. Blame it on Fidel - A little girl has to make some changes when her pristine priveleged life is turned upside down as her rich parents get involved in a a 1970's political movement in France. It's really interesting to see it from her eyes.

3. The Edukators - German story about these youngsters who rearrange furniture in the rich peoples homes as a political statement. They get caught up in some funny business. It's gooood.

4. Amelie is on instant play! What a gem. Amelie spends her days bringing goodies to people's lives - forged letters from a loved one, detailed descriptions of what's going on to the blind, love matching. Quirky and oh so endearing.

5. Parks and Rec - Candance and Robby introduced me to this sitcom. I'm sad there are only two seasons on because I finished them both. I cried when I saw the last one; I wasn't ready to leave Pawnee.

6. As It Is In Heaven - Swedish film about a famous composer who moves back to his childhood town and turns it upside down when he directs the church choir.

7. My Life As a Dog - Another Swedish film about a little boy who loses things he loves, but tries to find his place in life. He's really odd in a beautiful way, like you want to babysit him. He does this "trick" where he acts like he can't control himself when he drinks his milk and then throws it in his face. He's also a ladies man, by accident.

8. End of Poverty - A real documentary (unlike 180 South) which talks about the decisions made in government that encourage poverty. It's really sad; I was in quite a funk after wards, but also encouraged to take responsibility for my own decisions (purchases and lifestyles). Probably the most influential film in my personal life to date.

9. Billy Elliot - for all of us who didn't quite fit in, or who still don't. The story of a boy who wants to dance even though he belongs to a gruff single dad who thinks ballet is fruity. It's funny and we are blessed that it's on Netflix - way to go 'flix!

10. The Young Victoria - Emily Blunt plays a new queen deciding who she'll marry. She takes the burden of the people, succumbs to others' influence and fights with her mom. Oh - the pressures of being a queen.

There's so many more too: motorcycle diaries, sunshine cleaning,