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Northanger Abbey (masterpiece theater one)- Loved this one. I'm determined to own it someday. I think I liked it so much because I identify with the main character a lot. Letting my imagination run away with me, always needing to learn a lesson in growing up no matter how old I get. But the entire time she's still just a very happy person, not proud or cocky, just fine with herself going about life. I also love the love story, particularly at the closing scene of the movie. It was just so cute when they finally realize that they both love each other and they are both just so ecstatic about it that they hardly know what to do with themselves as they reach for each other for a kiss. Ahhh I loved it!!!! I could go into detail about it, but perhaps I'll do that another time.
Midnight in Paris- This movie was so good! It was just so…magical. It's something I wish would happen to me someday- to be walking down the street and suddenly find myself going back in time and meeting my idols! In PARIS, no less. There was some sad things in the movie about the main guy's relationship and affair-type stuff, but overall the lesson is good. Not to always be longing for something else. To be happy where you are and if you're not happy find a way to be happy. It's a very interesting movie….especially the whole atmosphere of it.
Mansfield Park- Another movie ruined by sex. Grrrr. I saw a different version of it awhile back that I'll have to re-rent to stop me from being so mad at this one.
The Book Thief- I LOVED this movie. I've been talking Andrew's ear off about it ever since we saw it, which was over a week ago. Especially the end. The end, the end. Oh how it makes a movie. If the end doesn't satisfy me then the movie was a waste it feels like. I just loved it so much. This girl who had a spectacular life but wasn't anyone famous, didn't go on to write books and speak about the war or anything- she was an inspiration to me. Because at the end of the movie the narrator speaks of how much this girl meant to the people whose lives were entwined with hers- her adopted parents, her friends, her husband, her children, her grandchildren. All people who also were not of worldly significance. But she was oh so significant to them, her life was an integral part of theirs. Her life went mostly unnoticed in the grand scheme of things in the world, except to those who were important to her and those who she was important to. I think that touched me so much because I don't believe I will ever be famous or well-known in the world for anything. I used to have such dreams about those things- being an actress specifically. When I was in plays and things in high school, parents and teachers would come up to me afterwards to complement me on my performance and I remember many of them saying "Please don't stop" or "Make sure you keep doing this, keep acting" or "Don't let your talent go to waste" or things like that. Maybe if they were to see my life now they would feel that I am wasting talent, like I sold out, let go of my dreams for something less. But I know that my life will mean so much more than fame to the people whose lives are entwined with mine. Audrey, Andrew, our future children, my siblings, my parents, my extended family, my good friends. And really, who else matters? This movie filled my mind with these kinds of thoughts. That's why I liked it so much. That and the fact that it was an amazing story in itself.
I'll say it again. I love movies.
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