The Lady in the Van- Review and Thoughts

     I watched The Lady in the Van the other day and I liked it :) It has Maggie Smith (do I have to put Dame in front of her name?) in it, in a comedic role, and I love her in it. You've probably not heard of it, so I guess I should do a quick summary. Its about an old lady who is homeless and lives in a van and has a quick mouth XD And basically she is invited by the play write Allan Bennet to park her van in his driveway for a few months and ends up living there for the next 15 years XD
     I saw the preview for the movie in some other movie I had rented and it looked funny and interesting and I just wondered how it would all turn out. Its a true story, by the way, and it was first a memoir and a play, and Maggie Smith had originally played Miss Shepherd in the original run of the play back in 1999 or something. Like... how interesting a relationship to have with someone. Should I talk about spoilers? Well, if you don't like spoilers... I guess stop reading. Well... I'll try to be vague, but I feel like a lot of people aren't gonna see this anyway. But, I really liked Miss Shepherd, she was my favorite and she has an interesting back story as well. I love how outspoken she is and how she just says what ever to whom ever XD I think after watching Downton Abbey, I see how perfect Maggie Smith is for this role :) It does remind me of Philomena a bit, though not as overall sad. But Miss Shepherd and Philomena are similar characters though have a bit different way of... aging XD I liked the Allan Bennet character fine. Obv, if you watch it, you'll see I don't agree with his lifestyle, but I like that he does the right thing, from what the audience can tell. And the way his character is portrayed is very interesting too, as it gives you a glimpse into how some authors must operate. I'm trying so hard not to "spoil" anything. There aren't many standout characters besides them two. But I do enjoy the supporting cast for they are overall very nice, but I wonder how accurate they were to the real people.
     Ummmmm, what else can I say without giving much away? Well, I guess overall I really enjoyed and had fun with this movie and hope that some more people watch it and take away something good. I personally like the end to Miss Shepherd ^_^