Yesterday's Movie:

Freedom Writers

I taught high school English for a couple years and before I had my first day of school, my aunt gave me this movie.  I was teaching in a rough neighborhood in a school that had, a few years prior to my arrival, been closed down because it had gotten so bad.  Students were failing, they had gang violence, etc.  While my students weren't as bad off as the kids in this movie, it certainly hit close to home and struck a chord with me.  What makes this movie better than most "white teacher in a ghetto school" is that it's a true story.  I've been out of the classroom for a couple years now and I still cry when I watch this.  There is so much hope in this movie and I love how the teacher, Erin Gruwell, doesn't give up on any of her students.  Go white girl!

Today's quote:

"Well, frankly, I wouldn't eat at the same bale of hay with him."

Last week's movie:

Overboard

I haven't seen very many movies with Goldie Hawn in them.  Even less movies have I seen with Kurt Russell.  Good thing they're both in this one.  There are so many good lines in this movie that it was hard to pick just one.  Do you have a favorite from this movie?  "I just.... ate a bug."  One I use with my husband a lot when we're having one of "those" meals is "spaghetti-o surprise."  Other favorites include: "I like when she goes ba-ba-ba-ba-ba."  "Andrew?  I'm sitting."  "Why don't we all smoke?"  Oh, this list could go on and on.  

Today's quote:

"An F?  What, are ya trippin'?"

(what should have been) Yesterday's Movie:

The Prestige

I loved this movie.  I love Christian Bale.  I love Christian Bale in this movie (and yes, the picture about is Hugh Jackman - another recent favorite of mine).  One thing boggles me though: how did Christian Bale avoid getting British teeth (or, teef, as the case may be)?  Actual British peeps usually have the nastiest teeth.  But if they make it big in Hollywood (Mr. Bale, Hugh Grant, Sean Connery (is he British?  I know he's got a cool accent), those teeth just shape/whiten right up!  And is it just me, or does Christian Bale seem to talk with more saliva in his mouth that anyone else?  Maybe that's what it is about him that I love.  Anyway.... this was one of those movies where when I got to the end, I wanted to watch it again right away and look for clues and figure things out.  I mean, the movie is about magicians!  How can you not want to try to figure out 1)what they're doing but 2) how they're doing it!  Oh, and David Bowie is in this movie too.  He's come a long way since Labyrinth.  But haven't we all?

Today's quote:

"I'm a short, fat slut."

Yesterday's Movie:

The Great Race (1965)

This is a movie I've been watching since I was a kid. Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood and Columbo, I mean, Peter Falk. I haven't met a lot of people that know this movie but this movie plays a part in the first kiss between my husband and I. We initially met online and when we met in person, things went great. During our first weekend together, we were flirty and held hands and I hoped something was going to happen between us. During a conversation, I mentioned this movie. He said he knew that movie. That was all I needed to know. Kiss!!! Later I found out that he'd seen that movie only a couple weeks before. Lucky him.

Today's quote:

"No one cares about the man in the box, the man who disappears."

Welcome Back

It seems we've taken a bit of a break from this blog. Let's get this rolling again!

Quote: "Leslie escaped with a chicken?"

If you can name this movie, do so in the comments section!

Tuesday's movie:

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Probably my least favorite Indiana Jones movie. It's not that it's not good or that I don't like it, just that out of the three, it's the one I would pick last. My family watched this one a lot growing up and all I remembered from it was the guy's melting face at the end of the movie. Kind of resembles the guys deteriorating/quickly aging face in the third one. My husband and I recently sat down and watched all 6 Star Wars movies and it's funny to see Harrison Ford so young. He's certainly still young looking in these movies and a lot of fun to watch.

Can you name the movie:

"Ah... well, you know, you go out there and you give a 110%, and you wanna play good, and, you know, you hope you play good... I think we played pretty good tonight!"

Yesterday's movie:

Stand By Me

Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, River Phoenix, Jerry O'Connell as kids. Do you really need another reason to watch this movie? My favorite part of this movie is when Gordie (Wheaton) is telling the story around the campfire about the fat kid and pie eating contest. Or maybe it's when they're all covered in leeches. Can't quite decide which is more disgusting. This is a genuine "brotherhood" movie.

Can you name the movie:

"You want to talk to God? Let's go see him together, I've got nothing better to do"