For whatever reason, 4 of my favorite movies have been on TV a lot lately. Yes, they are chick flicks, but let me tell you why they are my favorites. #4- Legally Blonde, I love to watch this movie whenever I’m feeling blue. Yes it’s silly and unrealistic, but what I love about it is that the main character Elle, is so pleasant. She’s pleasant to everyone who’s nasty to her, who doesn’t believe in her, who puts her down and makes fun of her. Don’t underestimate her because she’s a fighter too, but forever pleasant and kind to everyone. I wish I was able to be kind to people who aren’t so kind to me more often. #3- Hope Floats, this is your typical love scorn woman who eventually finds love and lives happily ever after. I love that she goes home to find herself again and to regain that sense of self and strength that we all had as children before the world go a hold of us. I can’t think of the name of the song, but the lyrics are “I can feel it coming back again, like the roll of thunder chasing the wind….” When that song comes on I can just feel her confidence building again. #2 Sweet Home Alabama, yes another Reese Witherspoon movie. This movie is another going home to figure out who you are and discovering old loves. I love the reconnecting with old friends, going over stupid things you did as a teenager and discovering first loves again. I think this movie gets me because when she goes home, things are the same as they were when she left. The same is typically true for me when I go back home. It’s nice to know that things are always going to be the same there. It’s comforting I guess. #1-The Notebook, do I really need to say anything else? I cry every time I watch this movie! It reminds me of how simple love really is. It makes me sad because it’s so hard today to keep things simple. Love is supposed to be fun, passionate, silly, unpredictable yet predictable, and forever. I need that reminder every once in a while.
Well, that’s my list. What are your favorite movies and why?
-Kari
By far, the best movie ever is French Kiss starring Meg Ryan. It is filmed primarily along the French Countryside. This movie shows that even when we think we know what’s best and safe for our lives fate sometimes steps in unexpectedly and sends us a different direction. The direction we were meant to be in. I love this movie because throughout the story I felt as though I’d been on a weekend retreat thru France and its magnificant beauty. It’s a feel good, definite chick flick… and I love it!
I cannot believe “Simon Birch” did not make your top 5!! I demand a revision…….”I’m Sorry…..I’m Sorry”!
I can’t help but put “The Passion” on here… I love/hate this movie.
But on a lighter note…. I LOVE Bruce Almighty!! It really put God in perspective a little….on our level!
Did I ever tell you how much I loved “Bridges of Madison County”? There are a couple of really “old” movies I like too.–”Backstreet” is one and the other is “An Affair to Remember.”
I think both were in black and white but are probably colorized by now.
Love you.