Back in the 90s, there was a cinema in SM North EDSA Annex that was specially created to show arthouse films. If memory serves me right, it was called "Director's Choice."
While their other 15 - yes, 15 - cinemas showed the usual popular films, this one showed lesser known foreign films that were usually hailed abroad. The films they showed usually had unconventional themes, award-winning actors, and narratives that were very un-Hollywood.
It was in that theatre that I saw "Scenes from a Mall" with Woody Allen and Bette Midler. True to Woody's aesthetic, this film was quirky and had a lot, A LOT, of dialogues. Something that Pinoy viewers weren't too hot about. Back then, at least.
Another film that I watched there was "Mermaids." This family comedy starring Cher, Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci was also quite different in terms of theme, mainly because of the dysfunctional nature of their family.
Because it featured 3 generations of great actresses, the film had a lot of soul. Each character was deep and damaged, which made the story more endearing and relatable.
Since Cher was in the film, there had to be music! And one of the songs in the film that became popular was the "Shoop Shoop Song."
The carefree and 60s vibe of the song dovetailed beautifully with the actual film. And the music video captured the energy of the 3 actresses, and the joie-de-vivre of the characters. That made it wonderful to listen to, and even more wonderful to watch.
Re-watching this makes me want to watch "Mermaids" again. Off to Netflix and youtube to find it!
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