Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam makes me laugh, and it makes me cry. And it moves me. Really. The ability for Robing Williams to come up with so much hilarity off-the-cuff is absolutely fantastic. And the poignant scenes of the young men who went off to fight in such a horrible situation... so sad. Film often does the job of bringing out both the hysterical and the heartwrenching in life. Well done.

The Full Monty

I think that my trip to England earlier this year really helped me understand The Full Monty better. And not really the subtexts or culture--no the speech. Wow, it's hard to keep up with. And unfortunately since it's on VHS I couldn't do subtitles without putting it on mute. Oh well, I still love this movie. More so now that I know what they've all been saying. :)

The Firm

The Firm is one of the few movies made from a novel (and likely the only Grisham story) that I saw before I read the book. And you know what, I have to say that I like the film better. The book is good, don't get me wrong, but I really prefer the ending in the movie. Which is rather unusual for me.

Far and Away

Oh my goodness, Far and Away is one of the two movies that totally encapsulates my Freshman and Sophomore years of college. Which is a bit funny since it came out 5 years before I went to college. Wow, I had no idea the movie was that old. But I suppose it was someone's favorite movie, and she brought it to college with her, and everyone else whose favorite movie it was watched it with her, and then the boys realized that there was a bit of action and hello Nicole Kidman, so they watched it, and all of a sudden we had about 20 people all crammed in front of the TV. So very much fun. And yay for young Tom Cruise.

I have to say, the soundtrack to this movie is also quite phenominal. I think there's a chance that I might think about using the flute piece for my wedding processional, maybe while the bridesmaids walk down the aisle. It's just so beautiful. And it's been a long time since I've stayed to the end of a movie and heard the last song come to such an emphatic conslusion. That's really how all movie soundtracks should end. Plus--Enya. Ok, it's just a great soundtrack all around.

This one definitely must be purchased on DVD. :)

Erin Brockovich

I think I only cried twice watching this today. Erin Brockovich is one of my favorite Julia Roberts movies, partly because it's based on a real story, and partly because of the character Julia plays. Not to mention the beauty of the little person winning out in the end. It's not a fast-paced movie, so it's not the best to watch if you want scintillating action, but it's still quite fantastic. :)

Dirty Dancing

Nobody puts Baby in the corner! Not in Dirty Dancing, anyway. Is there anyone who hasn't seen this movie? It's full of so many fantastic quotes. "Go back to your playpen, Baby." "I carried a watermelon" Love it!!!

Patrick Swayze was at his best in this movie. It's quite possibly one of the reasons that women my age love the bad boy--or at least the slightly bad boy. I think we all wanted to take dancing lessons from him. :)