Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

BBC Films etc.

10 September 2011

Dramedy

DVD
C-

I can see why people like this, although the characters and story didn't catch my interest.  This is based on the novel by Paul Torday and directed by Lasse Hallström, who did Chocolat, as well as a bunch of movies I've rejected for this project.

Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Disney

November 2, 2018

Fantasy, Historical Drama, Musical

DVD
D+

The musical I got annual school-sponsored naps from, now with steampunk and a creepy dad!  Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston co-directed, not the first movie for either of them in this project.

My Life as a Dog AKA Mitt liv som hund

My Life as a Dog AKA Mitt liv som hund

AB Svensk Filmindustri

12 December 1985

Historical Drama

DVD
D-

Gross and depressing, but at least the sets and costumes look authentic.  Lasse Hallström directed and co-wrote, and this is based on the autobiographical novel by Reidar Jönsson.

The Hoax (2007)

The Hoax

Miramax etc.

April 20, 2007

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

Gere as Clifford Irving, and therefore based on a book.  Lasse Hallström directed, about six years after Chocolat, which also had Alfred Molina.

A Dog's Purpose

A Dog's Purpose
Universal
January 27, 2017
Dramedy
DVD
C-

Canine reincarnation, based on the W. Bruce Cameron book and directed by Lasse Hallström about sixteen years after Chocolat.

Chocolat

Chocolat
Miramax
December 15, 2000
Historical Drama
DVD
C+

I definitely would've rated this higher at the time I saw it, almost twenty years ago, but this time it felt very cliched, if mildly entertaining.  My favorite aspect was the use of color, from shades of chocolate brown to Vianne's signature red.  This is based on the Joanne Harris novel and directed by Lasse Hallström.  Note that I'm not using the "romance" tag, because Depp's character doesn't show up until almost halfway through, and this is proof that two attractive people (him and Binoche) will not necessarily have chemistry together.