I love this movie. Here are a couple of girls who were misfits in high school but have turned things around for themselves somewhat since. When they learn their high school reunion is imminent, they go on a quest for a life makeover, which ends up causing a rift between them. But, as with most comedies, they turn everything around for the better by the end. This movie has everything my little girl heart wants in a movie: redemption, vindication, and a happy ending. Also, these two lovely girls, while not being super geniuses, have a lot of smarts and use what they have to their advantage. I quote them often, especially when someone compliments me. I usually tilt my head, open my eyes in wonder and respond, "I know!"
Rick: How can you close me up? On what grounds?
If you're one for enjoying verbal banter and sparring, then this is your movie. This is a chick flick with balls. This movie is filled with wonderful dialogue and the atmosphere crackles with the sexual tension between the four main characters. Besides, who couldn't love a movie with the likes of Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart in it? It's sweet, and smart, and saucy. I highly recommend it.
In this third movie in the Harry Potter series, the producers went with an unlikely and unique director: Alfonso Cuaron. This man brought an edge to the Harry Potter films as the children became adolescents. He made this movie darker and full of black humor and physicality. But while it was creepy, it was also very sympathetic to Harry's character. In this film, we get to witness Harry having a very rare moment of joy as he rides Buckbeak, the hippogriff, over the grounds of Hogwarts, exhilarated. Also, he seems to be getting closer to having a circle of people in his life he can love and trust such as Professor Lupin and Serius Black. Harry seems much less alone in this episode and it feels good to watch him soak it up. Also, there's time travel, which almost always pushes a movie up in my list of favorites.
I agree with No. 2. everything else is either a wankathon or a snoozefest.
ReplyDeleteOnly you could speak with authority on the subject of "wankathon". What's in your top 5?
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I've seen #1 and #5 and found some things to like about them, but can't fully embrace them. I haven't seen the others. Yes, yes, I know. I've never seen "Casablanca," I must be some kind of mutant.
ReplyDeleteClaude Rains is magnificent as Captain Renault, as is Peter Lorre as Ugarte. Love this movie, but only watch it when I'm depressed.
ReplyDeletePhiladelphia Story is incredible, too.
But you're going to chide me for putting Goodfellas at #1? Yikes!
Romy & Michelle is Goodfellahs for girls. And besides, my list is not ranked; it's random.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen any of those.
ReplyDeleteSorry.
Of course, none of them star Meg Ryan. I wouldn't expect you to have seen them.
ReplyDeleteThe Philadelphia Story is a great movie, but it is red's favorite. It is hard to decide whether the ex-girlfriend stigma overshadows the film or not. And I love Carey Grant. In my mind, I am Cary Grant.
ReplyDeleteIn my mind Cary Grant is president and the world has been overrun by genetically altered prairie dogs.
ReplyDeleteOh, great picks, I've never seen #3, and it's been so long since I've seen #5 that it's like I've never seen it.
I refuse to play the "favorite movie" game because I have so many favorite movies that I wouldn't remember if I neglected to mention one that really should be in the top 5. I like all the ones you mention except that I've never caught the Harry Potter fever.
ReplyDeleteIf only Cary had been in Romy & Michelle, a lot more people would have enjoyed it! I laughed and especially enjoy them dancing together at the start.
ReplyDeleteCasablance is my fav of favs. Love the Bogey!
ReplyDeleteAbout the Germans having a complete dossier on him (reading):
"Are my eyes really brown?"
When asked what nationality he is:
"I'm a drunkard."
And Captain Renault when learning the letters of transit were hidden in Sam's piano:
"Serves me right for not being musical."
I could go on and on, but I won't.
I'm on it this week. I have to think about it...I forgot about #1...that was totally friend Sally and I before we got married.
ReplyDeleteWell, as EG points out, #3 is my absolute favorite. It's a big part of the reason I go by Red. (CG's first line to KH: "Hey, Red, you look in the pink!" *swoon*)
ReplyDelete#2 is also fantastic, and I always say I love _Casablanca_ because it's FUNNY! Another great Claude Rains line: "How extravagant you are; throwing away women like that. Someday they may be scarce!"
To round out my top 5, also on party shuffle, let's say _It Happened One Night_, _A Few Good Men_, and _The Cutting Edge_.
I've never seen your #5, but based on your other picks, I'm putting it on my Netflix queue now.
Flannery,
ReplyDeleteI have dutifully obeyed.
Pezda,
So in your mind I am President and you are an underling to bioengineered marmots?
Red,
You're an unholy mess of a girl. But I mean that in the nicest possible way.
-EG