Here I am, more movie recommendations for you - I loved reading comments and emails about what your favorites are - keep 'em coming!
Moonstruck - This movie has it all - intrigue, drama, opera, prosthetic hands (well, hand), and a fantastic love story. It's weird because I'm not generally a fan of either Nicolas Cage or Cher, but I LOVE this movie. I like it so well that I'll even watch it with commercials on television.
The Horse Whisperer - Of course I have to include this movie - it was my first date with Timon, after all. But as I said before in regards to The Black Stallion, I think horses are magnificent, and there's no shortage of them here. The troubled horse in this movie also saves the life of a young girl played by Scarlett Johannsen. The only quibble I have is that every time the camera hits Robert Redford, the soft focus is so distracting. It's like, we know you're getting close to 70, Bob. You're not fooling anyone. But other than that, it's perfect.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Here's another comedy that bears repeated viewing. If it only seems mildly funny, just trust me and watch it a couple more times. Who could resist Randy Quaid in a black dickie under a white v-neck sweater, or that deflating turkey, or those insane neighbors, Todd and Margo? I could go on and on. You don't have to (and you simply shouldn't) wait till Christmas to watch this one.
An American Tail - Now, yeah, the mouse is cute... but the real reason I love this movie is because of the music. Once upon a time I truly appreciated composition, and this film score reminds me why.
Life Is Beautiful - It's not only the act of finding beauty among the horrors of the Holocaust that makes this movie amazing - the relationship between the father and son is so fantastic. And the end, OH, the end, when the boy and the mother find each other, and the boy cries out in Italian, "We won!" - Geez, Louise. DO NOT watch this movie with the dubbed English - break out your reading glasses and turn on those subtitles. The original Italian is too gorgeous to be sullied with poor dubbing.
There's more movies to come - but tomorrow's post will be an actual movie. See you then!
Moonstruck - This movie has it all - intrigue, drama, opera, prosthetic hands (well, hand), and a fantastic love story. It's weird because I'm not generally a fan of either Nicolas Cage or Cher, but I LOVE this movie. I like it so well that I'll even watch it with commercials on television.
The Horse Whisperer - Of course I have to include this movie - it was my first date with Timon, after all. But as I said before in regards to The Black Stallion, I think horses are magnificent, and there's no shortage of them here. The troubled horse in this movie also saves the life of a young girl played by Scarlett Johannsen. The only quibble I have is that every time the camera hits Robert Redford, the soft focus is so distracting. It's like, we know you're getting close to 70, Bob. You're not fooling anyone. But other than that, it's perfect.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Here's another comedy that bears repeated viewing. If it only seems mildly funny, just trust me and watch it a couple more times. Who could resist Randy Quaid in a black dickie under a white v-neck sweater, or that deflating turkey, or those insane neighbors, Todd and Margo? I could go on and on. You don't have to (and you simply shouldn't) wait till Christmas to watch this one.
An American Tail - Now, yeah, the mouse is cute... but the real reason I love this movie is because of the music. Once upon a time I truly appreciated composition, and this film score reminds me why.
Life Is Beautiful - It's not only the act of finding beauty among the horrors of the Holocaust that makes this movie amazing - the relationship between the father and son is so fantastic. And the end, OH, the end, when the boy and the mother find each other, and the boy cries out in Italian, "We won!" - Geez, Louise. DO NOT watch this movie with the dubbed English - break out your reading glasses and turn on those subtitles. The original Italian is too gorgeous to be sullied with poor dubbing.
There's more movies to come - but tomorrow's post will be an actual movie. See you then!
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An American Tail!! With Fievel! I used to have a giant stuffed Fievel. That is the first movie I remember going to see in the theater. I was 5. Greg was 2. Mamie took us to see it. She must have been crazy! :)
Life is Beautiful is on my list of always-wanted-to-see-it-but-never-did. I still see it on a shelf and think, OH I really want to see that. But I haven't yet.
And Christmas Vacation - HILARIOUS. You can watch that any time of year, for sure.
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