There are a few things I don’t get to do much of these days. Reading books and watching movies are on that list. I find myself way too busy these days to get to do much of that. The last book I read from start to finish was called “Me Too, Iguana”. It’s a book I had growing up that I now read to my kids.
I would really love to indulge myself in a novel or a nonfiction book of some sort. Between being with my kids and building a business, I just don’t seem to have the time. Insert sad face. Kinda.
Then there are movies. I honestly can’t remember the last movie I saw in a theater. I want to say Sex and The City 2 but ,there HAS to be something else I’ve seen since then that I just can’t remember. There HAS to be!!! LOL! My husband and I hit up Red Box or catch something on cable from time to time . That’s about the size of my movie viewing.
I was reading the summer bucket list of another blogger the other day and one of the things on her list was watching classical movies. It got me to thinking about some of my favorite movies. Some of them are classics, others are classics to me. Ha!
Have you heard of these:
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
This is one crazy movie. I loved it though. Full crazy on display. Especially with this song.
This movie brings out the tears.
This one is an indie flick that I can watch on any given day – just because.
It’s one of my favorite foreign language films. I love the lead actress. She’s good in every movie I’ve seen her in.
This one is just a really sweet story. Pun intended.
All. Time. Favorite. Period.
Such a beautiful film. I was totally not prepared for the ending though. Too sad.
What’s your favorite movie? Any books I MUST-READ when I get a minute?
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Imitation of Life is a CLASSIC! I haven’t been able to read as much as
I’d like. Maybe one of these days I’ll take a stay-cation and actually catch up on all the things that I’ve neglected. SIKE!
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I can completely relate! We are TV show junkies, and just re-watched The Wonder Years and are currently re-watching Boy Meets World (classic!) and I also time to time watch SATC on TV, but avoid it when my toddler is around! Chocolat is on my list to-watch!!
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Wow not seen a classical movie in forever and a day, need to start x
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omg, i haven’t read a book since my daughter was born 21 months ago!
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I’ve only heard of The Color Purple. I will definitely check out some of the others. 🙂
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Oh! Amelie is one of my favorite movies! I haven’t read a book in ages and I don’t even have kids yet :/
I’ve heard of the last 4, but haven’t seen ANY! Makes me realize I need to get on this!
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What a great list!!! 🙂
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Life is Beautiful – such a great movie!! I still haven’t seen the Color Purple – Read the book over a weekend though because I couldn’t put it down!
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I am not much of a reader, I’d much rather watch the movie! However I’ve always loved the notion of sitting down with a good book 😉
I love Breakfast at tiffany’s such a classic movie and Audrey Hepburn is amazing in it!
Wow I have not seen some of these in a while. Good list of movies.
Oh jeez, the only movie on that list I have ever even heard of is The Color Purple. I get to the movies occasionally, but no that much and read? I haven’t picked up a book in well over a decade. I have kids – who has time to read?
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Read or watch something fluffy. You can never go wrong with fluff! 😉
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I have so many books that are just sitting on the shelf waiting to be read.I also would love it if i could relax enough to watch movies i just never get the time.
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Gone With The Wind. Super freaking long, but if I had a weekend to myself and some cookie dough and wine, I might choose that one.
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Hav Plenty has a lot of fond memories for me. It was one of the very first dates, come to think of it, maybe it was our first date, of my ex husband. Even though I am the one who broke that relationship, I still have fond memories of our 10 years together. Good trip down memory lane!
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Good things here! You will love them.
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I’ve never seen ANY of these! I feel like such a loser admitting that.
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Such a great idea to watch classical movies! I’m not sure what I would go for, maybe an old 80’s?
Taking time for yourself is so important, everyone can carve out 15 to 30 minutes daily to get lost in a great book or catch up on film. Love the classics 🙂
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Fantastic list of movies! I love Pearl harbor and Peter Pan! haha
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Ack! Can you believe I haven’t seen any of those movies? I feel so uncultured. I need to watch some.
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I have only seen Chocolat and The Color Purple. Both really good films!
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Ah! Sweet Pickles books are awesome. I don’t find many that have heard of those, like I have.
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Me Too Iguana looks like a really cute book! I’ve never heard of it. Personally, I just finished The Fault in Our Stars and really enjoyed it. 🙂
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I do not read much, except the kids books to the kids and a Chicken Soup for the Soul book at night to the daughter. I do watch a lot of movies though. Once kids are asleep, I will usually have a film on while I work!
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I’m not big on having favorites..not sure why. The last one I saw in the theater was FROZEN. Before that? No idea.
And, I like Jenny Lawson, aka The Bloggess’s book. It’s inappropriate and totally hilarious!
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I haven’t seen any of those movies! I do find time to read, though. I have lots of suggestions, but I’m a big YA fan and that’s not everyone’s cup of tea.
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Apparently I live under a rock. I have not seen any of these movies! When I get time for a classic, I normally go for The King and I, Mary Poppins or South Pacific:)
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My daughters have recently been on a classic movie kick. My oldest has just discovered “Grease” and it’s now her favorite movie. Mother like daughter 🙂
I have heard of many of those but haven’t seen them. I don’t hsve just one favorite movie, I like so many!
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I’ve never seen any of these! Whoops.
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Hold on youre a BLMGIRL???! Wow I didn’t know hi!!! Ok and my mom’s favorite movie is Imitation of Life, I havent seen Half Plenty and heard great reviews about Amelie!
Favorite movie of all time would have to be Princess Bride. Though I haven’t seen Chocolat in forever! Love that one
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Favorite movie of all time in Casablanca. One I watch more often, though? Never Been Kissed. 🙂
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I haven’t seen a really “good” movie in a long time. I can’t even think of one right now that has impacted me.
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These are great movies! Some of my favourite movies are ones I loved during childhood like Home Alone and Mrs. Doubtfire, not classics like ones you shared but good for a laugh.
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My favorite movie is Terms of Endearment, but it’s also a tear jerker. Have some Kleenex ready. I’m gonna watch a few of yours I haven’t seen. Thanks!
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Gosh, I haven’t seen any of these! I’m feeling very uncultured now :p
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That would be a fun day! I don’t remember the last time I saw a classical movie!
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Chocolat is a great movie! Amelie is a favoirte as well…my husband isn’t so into movies that he has to read, but I forced him to watch. He loved it.
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Amelie is one of my favorites too. I love the scenery.
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I’ve never seen any of those but they look interesting. I have heard of Choclat before – in “I Love You, Man”
Ha…I’ve never seen any of those movies! I’ve heard of most of them, but have never seen them!
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I love Imitation of Life. I remember the first time seeing that was on a high school road trip. My whole team was crying on the bus.
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My husband and I actually watched a movie together tonight for the first time in what felt like ages. Time stands still for no one, huh!
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You know, I was actually disappointed in Chocolat. There was nowhere near enough Johnny Depp int hat movie, lol.
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