Movies

So I was sitting in my room, my very crowded room, (two amps, two electric guitars, my new speakers, computer, small television, desk, bed, shelf of books, plants, paintings...ect) and thought about the movies that I need to rewatch to pass the time over this "lovely" summer.

Now and Then, a very summer spirited movie, and free spirited, this is what I define childhood as, but I don't think anyone had a child like this one haha, but if it were to be ideal this is how I would want it to be...

American Beauty, a film that is in its own category, I remember secretly watching this in my young teens, it was to dirty for my young eyes as my mother put it. And it probably was, but what a fabulous artsy film, though I must say and agree with my friend Greg, they went a little over the top with the plastic bag...the ending though with the black and white shots was one of my favorite scenes...

Mona Lisa Smiles, a movie that has sentimental value, I mean they all have sentimental value, but this one is extra special. It was the movie that I watch whenever I miss my sister dearly, because before she moved South, we watched it every time she ventured home from college. It reminds me of staying up late talking to my dearest friend and it will always be there for me when my sister is miles away...

Little Women, another great one that reminds me of my childhood with my big sis. I didn't like it very much when I was younger, but as I got a bit older, it brought the women of my family together. Mom was never in a bad mood when she was ironing and her two daughters were sitting on the floor hugging pillows absorbed by the movie. We would all get teary eyed when Beth passed on, and Jo found her true love and the movie was finally over, its something about film I always hated, you grow so close to the characters, you go on a journey with them and then you have to say goodbye...

V for Vendetta, simply because it is my favorite film, it has everything in it that I need in a movie, action, love, political rebellion, roses, and a piece of mind. I watched it for the first time with my parents and I remember my mother asking me why I was crying as Valerie told her story to Evey, and all I could say was because they destroyed a beautiful life. My mother still doesn't like watching the movie, because a lesbian was in it and her daughter cried for her, but it will stay my favorite movie not only for that scene that is so epic, but the ending, when Evey is on the roof watching V's plan play out...

Notting Hill, a favorite, the chemistry between Hugh and Roberts is love that lasts a lifetime. Its how I feel love is really like, one loves the other just a little bit more and the other is always a bit to far out of reach, but in the end the one that is out of reach realizes that their life isn't complete without the simpler character. The simple character stands up for them self and says they don't need the said "star" and regrets it, but it is not over, no if its true love it will come around. If something is meant to happen it will, that doesn't mean that you should save your life for that single person, and I'm not saying I believe in fate, but I think love works itself and the people involved fall into place. I could watch them fall in love over and over again...

Well there are some movies that I think everyone should watch...they saved me from the real world, maybe they can take you away too...