Picking Movies for June
What goes with Purple Rose of Cairo?
The Purple Rose of Cairo was the clear second choice in our inaugural movie poll, so it seems only fitting that it be the lead movie for June. But what should the theme be?
I’ve not seen Purple Rose of Cairo, so it’s a little hard for me to speculate without spoiling the movie for myself by reading plot synopses. But I gather from the capsule description that it involves the “show within a show” construction, which might be a very interesting theme to work with.
Off the top of my head, I thought of several other movies that share this trait:
To me that seems like a pretty interesting way to connect the movies for June. Members, what do you think? Also, if we did that theme, are there other notable movies with this theme that should be added to the list for consideration?
Unrelated, but I'd love to see a nautical (navy or pirate) theme, with movies such as "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World". It could be the same month as the release of Return to Monkey Island to stay topical all-around. :)
If you’re up for a silent film, Sherlock Jr (1924) was a direct inspiration for Purple Rose of Cairo.