I’d never leave you hanging for days at a time wondering what in the world the Wilhites do during those long, long Frozen Mountaintop Winters. So here are the answers to my little bout of Movie Madness.
#1 is “What’s Up, Doc?” Starring the absolutely stunning Barbra Streisand. We love this film. And I put it first, because my Mom was a huge Babs fan, and Monday was her birthday. (My Mom’s. Not Babs’. As far as I know.) Watch it. No excuses. There’s a line about secret government underwear that makes my six-year-old son squeal.
#2 is “Ghostbusters.” That was my favorite show in high school. I can still (um, several years later) quote the entire thing. Even the parts I shouldn’t. These days I watch it to cure insomnia, because I rarely make it past “The flowers are still standing.”
#3 is “The Three Amigos.” If you (like Kim) weren’t allowed to watch this in your youth because of its crudity, well, I don’t know what to say about that. Except, yeah. But it’s so, so funny. And it has Phil Hartman in it, for just a minute. I *heart* Phil Hartman. Also, this was Martin Short’s first film. I’ve heard him say in an interview that Chevy Chase and Steve Martin told him they were wearing their Amigo costumes to the premier, and so he did and then they didn’t. I don’t know if that’s true, but it should be.
#4 is “Philadelphia Story.” This is the movie where you’ll understand why the world was in love with Katharine Hepburn. And why I’m still a little in love with Carey Grant. And Jimmy Stewart. Great dialog, and Miss Imbry has perfect hair.
#5 is “Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou?” You either love it, or you hate it, I think. I love it. I love the music, the crazy colorizing, the hair-jelly, the toad. *Sigh.* This approaches movie perfection for me.
#6 is the classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” I hope kids still watch this movie, now that TV stations don’t show films like this during December every year. Donna Reed is one of the most beautiful women ever captured on film (second maybe to Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca – another one I adore and watch often – especially to covet her white suit dress in her first entrance at Rick’s. Love.).
#7 is “Little Women”. I love this movie. But not the book. Very seldom – okay, maybe never – will you see me say that. But here? Yeah. Can’t read it. It’s too dense and too long and too formal. Oh, but I love this version, with Wynona Ryder and Susan Sarandon and Christian Bale *heart*.
#8 is “The Princess Bride,” and if you didn’t know that, I have to say it: shame. Get it INSTANTLY and watch it until you have it memorized. Then buy the book. Read it. Out loud. To anyone who will listen. That will be all.
#9 is “Emma” (with Gwennyth Paltrow of the lanky neck). This is one of the only Jane Austen remakes that Husband has watched twice. (I think he’s seen the Ang Lee version of P&P twice – you know, to my seven hundred viewings.)
#10 is “Newsies.” Christian Bale again. Singing. At age 17. He is ridiculously adorable. And so is that Spot Conlan character. We love this so much that its soundtrack is one of the most popular playlists on my iPod.
And that is that. Thank you for playing!
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I haven’t seen Newsies in years, but I did work with a guy who was in it. Yeah, I’m pretty much a celebrity. And now that I know that CB is in it, I’d best go watch it again!
Love, love, love O Brother, Where Art Thou! Every time one of us puts mousse in our hair, another says, “I’m a Dapper Dan man!” We’re clever like that.
Princess Bride: “It’s possible…pig.” Another standard at our house.
I’ve been in the house in Vancouver, BC where they filmed that “Little Women”. It’s cool.
Ghostbusters: “OK, important safety tip. Thanks, Egon.” And any time someone in my family hands someone else a candy bar, they nearly take it away, then give it back, saying, “Y– you’ve earned it.”
I love It’s a Wonderful Life, but I have to resist the urge to pop ZuZu in the chops. Seriously? Her flower falls apart and she says, “Fix it” or “Tape it” or whatever? Sheesh.
I haven’t seen Newsies in years, but I did work with a guy who was in it. Yeah, I’m pretty much a celebrity. And now that I know that CB is in it, I’d best go watch it again!
Love, love, love O Brother, Where Art Thou! Every time one of us puts mousse in our hair, another says, “I’m a Dapper Dan man!” We’re clever like that.
Princess Bride: “It’s possible…pig.” Another standard at our house.
I’ve been in the house in Vancouver, BC where they filmed that “Little Women”. It’s cool.
Ghostbusters: “OK, important safety tip. Thanks, Egon.” And any time someone in my family hands someone else a candy bar, they nearly take it away, then give it back, saying, “Y– you’ve earned it.”
I love It’s a Wonderful Life, but I have to resist the urge to pop ZuZu in the chops. Seriously? Her flower falls apart and she says, “Fix it” or “Tape it” or whatever? Sheesh.
I’ve added the few I haven’t seen to our DVD rental queue, yes, even The Three Amigos. If I get caught though I’m so telling my mom it was all your idea. =P
I’ve added the few I haven’t seen to our DVD rental queue, yes, even The Three Amigos. If I get caught though I’m so telling my mom it was all your idea. =P
I’ve seen six of those so I’m not feeling so stupid. Thanks for the answers, Becca.
I’ve seen six of those so I’m not feeling so stupid. Thanks for the answers, Becca.
Haha – how funny is this: just as I was about to type my comment, a promo for The PhiladelphiA Story played out on PBS. I HEART that movie. I mean, I would be Katherine Hepburn. I think I WAS her in a former life. What is not to love?
And, and, “Where do these stairs go?”
“They go up.” But please don’t forget “Dogs and cats living together…MASS HYSTERIA!”
I love the dress Donna Reed is wearing when George Bailey is “just out for a walk” in front of her house the night she gets home from college. And I always cry at the end. ALWAYS. I’m getting a little choked up just thinking about it. I’m pretty sure had I had another little girl, her name would have been Zu-Zu. And not because of the battery-operated rodents.
As for The Princess Bride, I could perform the entire thing on stage, all by myself.
And, how can you tell it’s a mail plane?
THIS is why I love you.
Haha – how funny is this: just as I was about to type my comment, a promo for The PhiladelphiA Story played out on PBS. I HEART that movie. I mean, I would be Katherine Hepburn. I think I WAS her in a former life. What is not to love?
And, and, “Where do these stairs go?”
“They go up.” But please don’t forget “Dogs and cats living together…MASS HYSTERIA!”
I love the dress Donna Reed is wearing when George Bailey is “just out for a walk” in front of her house the night she gets home from college. And I always cry at the end. ALWAYS. I’m getting a little choked up just thinking about it. I’m pretty sure had I had another little girl, her name would have been Zu-Zu. And not because of the battery-operated rodents.
As for The Princess Bride, I could perform the entire thing on stage, all by myself.
And, how can you tell it’s a mail plane?
THIS is why I love you.
I’m so embarassed. The only one I got right off the bat was Princess Bride. I should go hide in the closet. Either that, or you need more quotes from “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Ferris Bueller,” “Willow,” “Spaceballs” and “Raising Arizona.”
We once sat up at Girl’s Camp reciting Princess Bride.
I’m so embarassed. The only one I got right off the bat was Princess Bride. I should go hide in the closet. Either that, or you need more quotes from “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Ferris Bueller,” “Willow,” “Spaceballs” and “Raising Arizona.”
We once sat up at Girl’s Camp reciting Princess Bride.
So many of these are cherished ones for me! Babs is a guilty pleasure! Ghostbusters… so many quotable quotes!
Good taste, lady!
So many of these are cherished ones for me! Babs is a guilty pleasure! Ghostbusters… so many quotable quotes!
Good taste, lady!