I am a movie fan. I love film! I'm picky. I don't care for 'gang films' or 'art house films' but as a rule, I'm a film nut.
I've seen tons of movies. After the AFI (the American Film Institute) issued there 100 Greatest Films list, I started finding all the films on that list and watch them. Let me stress that I don't agree with the choices often. "Midnight Cowboy" was horrid. I hated it. I thought the story was lousy, the acting worse and the whole idea in general a bad one. The AFI doesn't agree, but that is the way I feel.
Cult films are another type I usually enjoy. I love "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and think it's great fun. I love "Memento" due to it's unusual storytelling technique and ideas. It's well acted and well constructed. As for some other famous cult films, I'm still on the fence. Some I'll try to watch again just to see if I'm missing something the first time around. I'm usually willing to give a film a chance. One I will not see again is the John Waters (who, in general, I often like), film, "Pink Flamingos". It's so disgusting that I couldn't finish it. I had to shower after I attempted to watch it. I am very hard to offend, but this film totally offended me. I can't go into specifics, but let's just say that there is some violations of a chicken, eating poop and some other things that I can't/won't list. Yes, it is that bad.
Do I look down at someone for loving a certain film or type of film? No. To each his/her own, but I get often made fun of and talked to like I'm an idiot over what films I love. Why? I don't know. Some people love kid-friendly films, others only love horror, some love romances and nothing else.I love all sorts of odd movies, little-seen hidden gems, commerical bombs and blockbuster hits. I love all sorts of films. I'll talk with you about films and film trivia all day. Just do not ever tell me or anyone else what you love is stupid or not worth watching.
My Favorite Films of All Time (as of 11-27-11)
The Wizard of Oz
Titanic
The Women (1939)
Something's Gotta Give
Gone With The Wind
The Sound of Music
The Bridges of Madison County
Like Water For Chocolate
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
Twilight
New Moon
Eclipse
Walk The Line
Coal Miner's Daughter
The Godfather
The Godfather Part Two
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (Swedish Film)
The Girl Who Played With Fire (Swedish Film)
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest (Swedish Film)
The Exorcist
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
It's a Wonderful Life
Silence of the Lambs
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Avatar
Sex and the City
To Kill a Mockingbird
Suddenly, Last Summer
I am sure I have more, but those are some that spring to mind when I think of films I love. In the comment section below, feel free to list your favorites.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Why is being a Twi-Hard such a bad thing?
I'm a grown woman, a mom and a wife. I've read tons and tons of books that I love, watched even more movies and have varied interests. I found these books several years ago about teen angst and vampires. I love vampires, love angst and love love stories, so I was drawn in. I read the first one, immediately had to read the others and I've been a fan ever since.
When I became a Twi-hard, I joined millions and millions of other fans, many are like me, older and totally in love with the saga.
Why is it so hard to be a Twilight fan? Why do we have to hear all sorts of grief when we say something positive about the books or films? Why? Most likely because they don't 'get' it. They don't get the magic, the romance, the angst of it all.
I just saw the film, "Breaking Dawn Part 1" and I have to say, it's the best of the series so far and what happens when I say that? I get grief, that's what.
Let me enjoy my fun and shut up if you don't like it. Damn.
When I became a Twi-hard, I joined millions and millions of other fans, many are like me, older and totally in love with the saga.
Why is it so hard to be a Twilight fan? Why do we have to hear all sorts of grief when we say something positive about the books or films? Why? Most likely because they don't 'get' it. They don't get the magic, the romance, the angst of it all.
I just saw the film, "Breaking Dawn Part 1" and I have to say, it's the best of the series so far and what happens when I say that? I get grief, that's what.
Let me enjoy my fun and shut up if you don't like it. Damn.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Breaking Dawn, Kim K, and more
Yes, I am 'one of those Twilight People' and I'm proud of it. I'm going to be one of the many that flock as soon as possible to the movie to see Breaking Dawn Part 1. I'll buy it when it comes out on BluRay and I'll get all items I am able to relating to it. Yes, I'm 'one of those Twilight people'.
Kim Kardashian....where do I begin? I'm a newbie when it comes to their reality show, only just recently giving in and watching it and getting hooked, but what the hell is this crap? I like Bruce, Kris (the mom) and that's about it. Why do I watch this show? I don't know. Why do I care about the wedding and the divorce (not a shocker, btw), why? Don't ask me. I don't know.
Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed FINALLY got married. I cried like a baby while watching their wedding and the shows that were shown this season. I just love them. I do. They are a cute, wealthy, famous, but REAL family and I can't imagine not watching that show. My kids watch it, my Mom watches it, my Husband watches it. We are all hooked. Can't wait to see what is in store for them next season. I hope it's happiness.
Am I the only one that thinks that not only should Michael Jackson's doctor get prison time, but all of his plastic surgeons should too? Rest in peace, King of Pop.
Is anyone else hooked on Storage Wars? I love this show. We will watch it all day if it was on. It's habit forming.
Kim Kardashian....where do I begin? I'm a newbie when it comes to their reality show, only just recently giving in and watching it and getting hooked, but what the hell is this crap? I like Bruce, Kris (the mom) and that's about it. Why do I watch this show? I don't know. Why do I care about the wedding and the divorce (not a shocker, btw), why? Don't ask me. I don't know.
Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed FINALLY got married. I cried like a baby while watching their wedding and the shows that were shown this season. I just love them. I do. They are a cute, wealthy, famous, but REAL family and I can't imagine not watching that show. My kids watch it, my Mom watches it, my Husband watches it. We are all hooked. Can't wait to see what is in store for them next season. I hope it's happiness.
Am I the only one that thinks that not only should Michael Jackson's doctor get prison time, but all of his plastic surgeons should too? Rest in peace, King of Pop.
Is anyone else hooked on Storage Wars? I love this show. We will watch it all day if it was on. It's habit forming.
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