You Are My Inspiration...Jonathan Taylor Thomas.

I was going through the guide thing for the TV and low and behold what do I find?  Tom and Huck.  Yes, the one with Jonathan Taylor Thomas at his prime where he plays Tom Sawyer.  I was thus inspired to update, mainly just so I don't have to do it later and can still prove to myself that I do have the ability to update consistently.

Damn commercials.

Day 9?  Maybe?  - A film with your favorite actor (male).

Ok, remember when I said that naming the worst movie of all time was hard?  This is harder.  A few years ago I would've said Johnny Depp hands down, but as of late, I find my affection for him dwindling.  Every time he makes another Pirates movie, my love for him wanes proportionally.  However, I feel it is my duty to include him in the list...yes...I'm cheating again.

1) Johnny Depp - Finding Neverland
   I love this movie and still am transfixed by everything about it.  If you've never seen it 1) you have no soul and 2) it's about J.M. Barry, the man who wrote Peter Pan, and his inspiration for the story.  Kate Winslet, who will make an appearance in tomorrow's post, is also in it as well as Dustin Hoffman, who may very well make another appearance in this post.

2) Christian Bale - The Prestige
   You knew he was coming.  There's no doubt this is one of the most riveting movies I've ever seen and has a ending that will leave you asking yourself what the hell just happened.

3) Ryan Gosling - Remember The Titans
   This was the first time that I'd seen the "grown up" Ryan Gosling, whom I'd simply referred to as the "Goosebumps Kid" for years.  It was a supporting role but I fell in love with him right then and there.  I could look at that boys eyes for days and I'm pretty sure that he's the only blonde I've ever remotely been attracted to.

4) Dustin Hoffman - Kramer Vs. Kramer or Rainman
   Watch either and you'll understand why, I shouldn't have to explain myself.

 

Back to the top notch acting skills of the 13 year old heart throb, who I'm relatively certain didn't grow another inch after this movie.

Back On Track.

As I'm sitting here, listening to Brando talk with what one can only assume is about 5 or 6 cotton balls in each side of his mouth, I find myself incredibly grateful that 1) my father is not Vito Corleone and 2) that my mother's condo has a very good air conditioning unit.

This one's gonna be short because I'm way more tired than usual and will probably collapse on my bed within the next 10 minutes.

Day "8" - The film you can quote best.

"Little Women"

Surprising?  Slightly considering that that movie is around 2 and a half hours and I've never actually made it through the book.  My first recollection of this movie is when we went to go see it in the basement of the Plaza Hotel on my first trip to New York.  That is also the same trip where I didn't want to go to F.A.O Schwartz because I thought my mom said it was called F.A.O. "Shorts" and was from that point on convinced that it was a clothing store.  I was 6, and at that point in my life did not have the same appreciation for a good pair of shorts that I do now.  The memorization process of this movie was a gradual one that began when I went through a phase of waking up at around 5:00 and, being the rebel that I was, cleared out a space in my play-room closet and positioned myself, and my TV, accordingly so that my parents wouldn't be able to find me.  The volume would also be turned down to a level where I'd have to force myself to read lips, that also probably helped with the whole memorization thing.  I'd watch "Little Women" over and over again, mainly because I didn't feel like pushing the eject button. Another reason was Christian Bale.  As you know, I have been in love with him from age 5 when I first saw "Newsies" and my love for him was cemented forever with his turn as "Laurie."  I'm fairly certain my fickleness towards men stems from the fact that I've never met one who acted, or looked, like Laurie.   I'll keep holding out.

Thank you Louisa May Alcott for giving me another reason to love Christian Bale and for also giving me something to remind me that Winona Ryder wasn't always a kleptomaniac.

And I Was Doing So Well...

Well, just as I think I've got this whole updating consistently down I end up not writing for almost a month.  For a week of that however, I was in Los Angeles making the decision that I would be moving there within the next few months.  I have informed my roommates and most important people so therefore I can shout it from the rooftops: "I'm moving to LA to become a post-production assistant and make no money!"  It won't be glorious, but I will be there.  Prayers are appreciated.

Hypothetically Day 7:

A movie that reminds you of your past: "Jumanji"

Basically everything with Robin Williams reminds me of my past, I mean think about it: Hook, Mrs. Doubtfire, Aladdin.  Need I say more?  This movie defines everything that is my childhood.  It came out when I was in the second grade, I saw it, and then decided to take 20 of my little second grade pals to see it for my birthday.  I feel horrible for anyone else that decided to go to the theater that night.  I was a big Kirsten Dunst fan after "Little Women," which I will go into more depth about tomorrow, so add Robin, a bunch of animals, and the butler from "Richie Rich" and I was good to go.  A couple of my friends had to leave the theater because it was evidently too intense for them, but some people just can't hack magical board games.  Speaking of which, I was so obsessed that come Christmas of the next year I was the proud owner of the really crappy real-life adaptation of the same board game.  I still have most of the cards/rhymes memorized.
I like to think of this movie as my first taste of what would become an obsession with thriller/scary movies.  It's a classic and if any 23 year old tells you differently...they're lying.

Snape, Snape, Severus Snape.

I have a one track mind currently.  24 hours from right now I will be sitting in a theater, probably surrounded by classifiably psychotic people dressed as everyone from Hagrid to Voldemort, watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One.  Yes I bought tickets for the double feature because it seemed like an easier way to stay awake than actually waiting until midnight to see Part Two.  And in about 28 hours, the series that has defined my generation will have come to a close, and I will probably be laying in my bed sobbing at the thought that I will never again go to another midnight showing of Harry Potter.

Day 6 - A Film That Reminds You of Somewhere

She's The Man.

Guaranteed, this movie will forever remind me of my dorm room in Shirley.  My freshman year at TCU Julie and I had a 13-inch TV that we used to cram around to watch movies when we wanted to procrastinate.  "She's the Man" was one of those movies and became a cult classic between me and my friends.  I can still remember the first time I saw the poster for this movie.  It had the plot synopsis on it and I noticed all the different names (Viola, Duke, Sebastian) and screamed for Julie to come look.  Low and behold someone had come up with the surprisingly brilliant idea to modernize Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," which Julie and had just finished reading a loud in our English class.

This movie introduced me to two things that defined my college experience: the song "4-Eva" by the Veronicas and of course, Channing Tatum.  Was it cheezy?  Yes.  Was it contrived?  Absolutely, because there's no way that Amanda Bynes could pass for a boy.  But the important thing was that it was entertaining as hell, due in large part to the very attractive actors.

Oh, and it had "Tobias" from "Arrested Development."  Reason #567 that this movie is awesome.

Three for Three. Go Frogs.

Let it be known that Caroline Keith has updated consistently for three whole days.  Never before has this happened, and although it's not likely to happen again, I will rejoice and be glad in it. :)

Day 5 - A Film That Reminds You of Someone

Ok this one's easy.  When I was in Kindergarten I went to Lakeside Elementary and our school song was "Seize the Day" from the Disney classic "Newsies."  Our music teacher showed us the clip of that song from the movie in an effort to teach us the words and, unbeknownst to her, introduced me to a very young Christian Bale.  Needless to say, I have a larger attention span than most 5 year olds so of course I was hooked, but alas, no one I knew had the video.  Enter Megan Mathis, best friend of 17 years and owner of "Newsies."  So now every time I watch "Newsies" I think of Meg and wonder why Christian Bale doesn't do more musicals.

And yes, that's the kid from "Big" singing.

What kind of question is that?

Ok, this post is dedicated entirely to the stupidity of the task ahead of me.  I've been asked by "tumblr" to name a movie that I "watch when I want to feel down."  What kind of crazy is that?  Who would want to watch a movie deliberately to feel down?  Screw alcohol, you want a new depressant, just turn on this movie.

Dumb.

Well, I find Schindler's List depressing.  I find Titanic poorly made an depressing.  And I find most romantic comedies unrealistic and depressing.  I'm just gonna go out on a limb, and probably get shot in the process, and just say any Nicholas Sparks film adaptation I watch knowing I'll be "down" at the end.  These are the types of movies where you go into the movie expecting to feel slightly less happy about the life you're living when it's all over.  Why?  Because guys like Noah Calhoun and Landon Carter simply do not exist.  I'm a cynic, plain and simple, but that crap he writes is bordering on science fiction in this day and age.  Does that mean I'm not holding out for a Ryan Gosling look-a-like?  Of course not. I just am anticipating waiting a while to find him.




I want it to be Thursday at 9, please.

I Think My Indian Name Would Be "Night Owl."

Ok, this one's gonna be short sweet and to the point, mainly because I'm tired and am determined to hit the gym in the morning.

Ok, day 3, which is in all actuality day, like 7 or something.

Day 3 - A Film You Watch to Feel Good

My mother and I have a BUNCH of these ranging from slasher musicals to romantic comedies, but most of them seem to have one thing in common: they take place in London or have British people in them.  I'm fairly confident my mother would say hers is "Julie and Julia," which partially takes place in Europe, so YES, it counts.  I however am going to go out of the box and not name, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet...Street," because in my opinion that movie transcends this category.  My current "feel good movie" of choice would have to be "My Best Friend's Wedding."  At this point I'm going to go ahead and blame my recent month-long marathon of "wedding-ness."  I was in 2, attended 4, and low and behold, during this time, Starz decided to play this Julia Robert's classic at least once every 48 hours.  I have wedding on the brain and therefore came up with this movie, however my choice is not completely unfounded.  This movie has one of the most iconic scene's in all of movies.  While in a "Joe's Crab Shack-esque" establishment Rupert Everett is discussing his whirlwind, and completely fabricated, love affair with Julia.  Now for those of you who don't know, Rupert's character is flamboyantly gay and Julia has lied to her BFF to make him jealous because she's just found out he's getting married and has discovered that she's in love with him.  Enter very in depth plan to break up impending marriage.  Regardless, at "Joe's" Rupert explains their "Doris Day/Rock Hudson Extravaganza" (if you get that reference I will seriously buy you a gumball) and then he breaks out into "Say a Little Prayer for You."  Before you know it, the entire restaurant, including a claw-wearing piano man, erupt into this massive rendition of the song while you watch Julia Roberts die of embarrassment.

If that's not reason enough to claim this is a "feel good movie" than I don't know what is.