This is going to be harder than I thought. I returned home from getting my hair done, ate some supper (delicious scramby eggs rolled into a burrito with red pepper flakes, jalapeno slices, and extra sharp cheddar), watched 7 minutes of Modern Family (I don’t see what all the fuss is about), and now it’s 8:41, and I still need to write a post before retiring to bed by 9PM! Whew, best get started.
Favorite movie. Again, this is a tough one. I think I can narrow it down to two this time, however.
1. Serenity. Tim and I had never heard of Firefly when we went to some random movie and saw the trailer for Serenity. We thought that it looked like a cheesy movie, but it looked like it could be good. So we saw it in the theater. I LOVED it. It was such a perfect mix of adventure, laughter, love, and loss. Amazing. I have seen the movie at least 5 times, and we’re watching it again Friday night. One of my friends FINALLY broke down and watched all of the Firefly episodes, so I am making him come over to watch Serenity with us. I’m going to stare at him through the whole movie to make sure he is reacting appropriately and appreciating this marvel of a movie. If he isn’t, so help me.
Soon after seeing the movie, I had my wisdom teeth removed, so Tim and I moved our mattress into the living room in front of the TV, and watched the whole season in two days while I recovered. We capped off the weekend with Serenity, of course. I almost regret having seen them, only because it means that I can’t watch them for the first time ever again. They are that good.
2. The other movie that I watch all the time, whenever I can’t figure out what I really want to watch or if I’m feeling blue or if I’m just feeling chill, is the Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice. Don’t get me wrong, I also love the 4 hour BBC production. In fact, I would have called that one of my favorite movies prior to falling in love with the new version. Actually, if I think back, when I first saw the new P&P, I wasn’t sure that it compared that favorably to the BBC version (case in point – the awkward, tacked on ending scene). Much like Mr. Darcy, it improves upon further acquaintance. I love the setting, the beautiful English countryside, Keira’s beauty and perfect delivery, Mr. Darcy walking through the misty fields, meeting Elizabeth and realizing he still has a chance. Ah, so good. It’s the ultimate feel-good movie. It’s so relaxing and peaceful to watch. The scene where Darcy meets Elizabeth after the church service, during which Elizabeth discovers that Darcy is the reason Jane & Bingley were separated, is pure gold. They so passionately despise each other that they can barely resist each other. It makes my heart skip a beat every time I watch it.