Driving Miss Daisy (Snap Case Packaging)
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Actor: Dan Aykroyd, Esther Rolle, Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, Patti LuPoneBrand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 99 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-02-04
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of Driving Miss Daisy (Snap Case Packaging)
Movie Review: Entertaining, poignant and heart-warming
Summary: 5 Stars
"Driving Miss Daisy" is about an elderly, well-to-do, widow named Miss Daisy (Jessica Tandy), a retired school-teacher. Her son believes that she needs extra help with her errands, so as opposed to having his mother, Miss Daisy walk everywhere to run her errands, then her son (Dan Aykroyd) takes it upon himself to hire Miss Daisy, (his mother), a chauffeur (Morgan Freeman).
At first, Miss Daisy doesn't like the idea of being driven around town because she feels that that is being boastful, proud and snobbish. Ironically, Miss Daisy is somewhat of a snob, in her own way, but not purposefully. She's set in her ways, a true traditionalist, who refuses to become progressive. at all costs. While wealthy, she doesn't want to appear as pretentious or ostentatious because after all, she was just a poor farm girl as she puts it in the film; hence, her reasons for refusing to hire a chauffeur; although, ironically, she does have a maid, who is one of her best friends.
At first, Miss Daisy is extremely hateful and rude to her chauffeur, (Morgan Freeman), but realizes that he's only doing his job to the best of his abilities and as the times change, so does Miss Daisy's attitude toward her driver.
As the film progresses, so does Miss Daisy's affinity (i.e., liking) for her chauffeur (Mr. Morgan Freeman). She teaches him how to read because sadly he cannot read. Being a retired teacher, while visiting her deceased husband at the cemetary, she realizes that Mr. Freeman is illiterate. Contrary to what most people might do, she doesn't coddle him, but rather encourages him with a tough love approach yet is sensitive to his plight. Her Christmas gift to him, although, she doesn't celebrate Christmas because she doesn't celebrate it, the reason being that she's Jewish, offers him a token of her appreciation and gives him a practice workbook, in order, that he can learn to read and write. Mr. Freeman plays the character in a dignifed manner--not feeling pity for himself because his character is illiterate, but remains friendly, well-mannered and humble. Not once in the film does Morgan Freeman's character allow himself to feel pity for himself. He's a true character, who's humble, well-mannered and most importantly, respectful.
Eventually, Miss Daisy travels to the deep south to visit a relative. Eventually, Miss Daisy and her chauffeur (Morgan Freeman) stop on the side of the ride to eat lunch. When they're approached and confronted by a racist and obnoxious police officer, who wishes to see Miss Daisy's chauffeur's proof of ownership and insurance. Miss Daisy's chauffeur politely honors his request and shows him the proof that it's Miss Daisy's car. Secure in knowing that the car is not stolen because that is what is implied by the officer's reasons for harassing Miss Daisy and her driver, then the officer leaves and Miss Daisy's driver and her are soon on their way. Miss Daisy not being an ignorant fool, knows the real reason that they were being confronted by this obnoxious and evil police officer and it was because she is Jewish and her driver is of African-American descent. Of course, being the sophisticated and dignified person that Miss Daisy is along with her driver, they do not choose to acknowledge this overt example of racism. Unfortunately, this was the era, in which, the "Jim Crow Laws" were still in effect, hence the reasons for this particular event taking place because it was historically-based on over racism taking place in the deep south; especially, during the 50's and 60's. but I digress.
Eventually, Miss Daisy begins to treat her chauffeur (Morgan Freeman) with more respect. Secretly she likes him as a friend, but for some reason, she doesn't want him to know that she cares for him as a friend. It's most likely because she's extremely conservative and probably not one to wear her heart on her sleeve. However, be that as it may, Miss Daisy likes her driver, but throughout the film she is somewhat stern and hateful to him, which grates on your nerves because you think to yourself, "Is she ever going to be nice to him?" In her own way, she allows herself to become more emotionally-attached to her driver in a platonic, inoocent, friendly sense, which makes this film a gem.
Ultimately, I highly recommend this film to anyone over 13 due to the racial slurs involved in this film (in that one particular scene with the police officer), who wishes to see a heart-warming story about an elderly woman, set in her ways, but willing to overcome her own biases and realizes that one of her best-friends she could ever have is her driver.
Summary of Driving Miss Daisy (Snap Case Packaging)
Four Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture! The funny, tender story of a feisty Southern lady and her chauffeur, fueled by the starpower of Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman and Dan Aykroyd.Winner of the Academy AwardŽ for best picture of 1989, this gracefully moving drama, adapted from the hit play by Alfred Uhry, chronicles the 25-year friendship between a stubborn, aging Southern widow (Jessica Tandy) and her loyal chauffeur (Morgan Freeman). At first, the self-sufficient Miss Daisy is reluctant to accept the services of a chauffeur, but Hoke is quiet, wise, and tolerant, and as the years pass the unlikely friends develop a deep mutual respect and admiration. Tandy deservedly won the Oscar for her sassy and sensitive performance, and Freeman earned an Oscar nomination for bringing quiet depth and integrity to his memorable role. Ironically, director Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies) was not nominated, but the film won Oscars for makeup and for Uhry's screenplay, in addition to a supporting actor nomination for Dan Aykroyd as Daisy's supportive son. Delicate, funny, and bittersweet, Driving Miss Daisy was a surprise hit when released, and marked the crowning achievement of Tandy's great career. --Jeff Shannon
Winner of the Academy Award for best picture of 1989, this gracefully moving drama, adapted from the hit play by Alfred Uhry, chronicles the 25-year friendship between a stubborn, aging Southern widow (Jessica Tandy) and her loyal chauffeur (Morgan Freeman). At first, the self-sufficient Miss Daisy is reluctant to accept the services of a chauffeur, but Hoke is quiet, wise, and tolerant, and as the years pass the unlikely friends develop a deep mutual respect and admiration. Tandy deservedly won the Oscar for her sassy and sensitive performance, and Freeman earned an Oscar nomination for bringing quiet depth and integrity to his memorable role. Ironically, director Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies) was not nominated, but the film won Oscars for makeup and for Uhry's screenplay, in addition to a supporting actor nomination for Dan Aykroyd as Daisy's supportive son. Delicate, funny, and bittersweet, Driving Miss Daisy was a surprise hit when released, and marked the crowning achievement of Tandy's great career. --Jeff Shannon
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