Casablanca.
I hesitated to put this down because it's a cliche. But I do adore this movie, for its melodramatic storyline and stilted, passionate characters, for the dark-and-light filming of shadows. It's like a fairytale; dark and formulaic and still satisfying.
In the category of... indulgent artistic delights:
Orlando.
I've been fascinated with this movie since I first saw it. I know that other people hate it, and I can see why - but I love its self-irony, that it's like a stage set in colours of red and green, black and silver, white and gold, blue and green; and of course, Tilda Swinton's acting. I always giggle at Jimmy as an angel. Love, love this movie.
Three chocolate biscuits, a glass of wine, fuzzy slippers and...
Bridget Jones's Diary.
I love this movie when I'm under the weather. It's all about the men in this movie for me: when Hugh Grant walks into the office for the first time, I have to curl up my toes in my fluffy bunny slippers. Woo.
Three movies for a Rainy Day:
Amelie. How could anyone resist cracking the top of the creme brulee with Amelie?
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Totoro, or anything else by Murukami.
Paris, je t'aime.
Wild, wonderful, short films from directors covering the city of light. And shadows.
I could go on and on.... here is a little list of other favourites, in no certain order. Just what comes to mind:
- The Maltese Falcon - they don't do plots like they used to.
- Pane e Tulipani (Bread and Tulips) - Italian self-discovery and dark humour.
- Don't think about it
- Her Whole Life Ahead - you can find more about these two on the website for the Italian Film Festival (select the title from the side bar), or our little mention here.
- A Room with a View - sweet mush, but still fun.
- The Blues Brothers - need I say more?
I could go on and on, but I've got stuff to do! This is... is courtesy of Three Buttons, and the completely diverting and time-soaking theme for this week was superbly chosen by Hokey! Click to see what others are saying... I can't wait to see what comes up this week.
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5 comments:
What a great list! Some of my faves and a lot I haven't seen...yet! I'm just grooving away to the clip at the moment :)
Can't look too much as himself DOES want to Get in the Car on time.
I'll have to check Orlando. So many movies I haven't seen but I was lukewarm about Renee Z before BJD, and that was the one that put me over the edge into not liking her.
Each time I see her face on a People screen on line with that cutesy little lips-kissy smile, I get reflux. Just me.
(And Hughie is a charmer despite that unfortunathey now auto-vision of that LA hooker incident.)
Orlando and Totoro are amazing!
Great list!
Amelie, seems to be a fav for many. its a great list, some I have not seen.
Oooh I loved Orlando from the first time I saw it, too. A sumptuous movie combining irony, very subtle humour and a lovely intensity. Great list!
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