tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210913620206544383.post5651442683993731665..comments2023-09-08T02:39:21.112-07:00Comments on Jessica Snell's blog: Nightly Nap and Nights at the MoviesJessica Snellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185831697537364088noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210913620206544383.post-60167425113476366362008-04-14T10:30:00.000-07:002008-04-14T10:30:00.000-07:00If you and your hubby are amenable, there are some...If you and your hubby are amenable, there are some beautiful old films I would suggest. All the classics, like Gone with the Wind, An Affair to Remember, Casablanca, A Man for All Seasons, Robin Hood, The Lion in Winter, Anthony and Cleopatra, etc. They make you think and have the added benefit of little to no nudity or inappropriate language.<BR/><BR/>Beyond that, historical dramas or period films are always at the top of my list. You can't take them at face value in terms of a history lesson, but the sets, costuming and dialogue are usually worth it. Some good ones are The Last of the Mohicans, The Affair of the Necklace, Spartacus or Gladiator, Amistad, and Roots.<BR/><BR/>Documentaries are also usually winners, though they can be very depressing, too. Supersize Me is probably the best documentary I've seen in a long time and I highly recommend it.<BR/><BR/>Faux documentaries like Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman and Spinal Tap are beyond hilarious, if you're just looking for some funny. And I like kids movies like Toy Story, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc, The Princess Diaries and Ratatouille. Those you could show your kids during the day, too, if you want to see them again.<BR/><BR/>What fun! I'm so impressed your husband gets up with you and you spend time together in the middle of the night. What a blessing for your relationship.Tiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315891571577431883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210913620206544383.post-19751907132550173912008-04-10T18:17:00.000-07:002008-04-10T18:17:00.000-07:00You'll probably like The Life Aquatic if you liked...You'll probably like The Life Aquatic if you liked Darjeeling Limited. <BR/><BR/>One thing to do is work your way through the AFI top 100. Biola's library has a lot of these. Many very old films are made very well and are a blast to watch.<BR/><BR/>Errol Flynn's Robin Hood, for instance.<BR/><BR/>Definitely check out It Happened One Night, it is something like the first romantic comedy and is well worth seeing.<BR/><BR/>I recall that the following were fun/good:<BR/>Some Like it Hot (not arty - but fun and silly)<BR/>The Maltese Falcon<BR/>Treasure of the Sierra Madre<BR/>Casablanca (note that there is a Bogart trend here?)<BR/>Mutiny on the Bounty<BR/>The Philadelphia Story<BR/>Mr. Smith Goes to Washington<BR/>Mrs. MiniverRowleeeeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07250295554790941778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210913620206544383.post-59851754853555009582008-04-10T17:53:00.000-07:002008-04-10T17:53:00.000-07:00Anything Miyazaki: Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Ca...Anything Miyazaki: Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Porco Rosso... ah, such lovely films!<BR/><BR/>Also, Far and Away, High Noon, The Life Aquatic, Seven Samuri, Ikiru, Sanjuro, Ran, Throne of Blood, Meet the Robinsons, Ratatouille, anything else Pixar...<BR/><BR/>Hope those keep you busy for a while. Good luck!beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17971500802414201404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210913620206544383.post-1653550934539999722008-04-10T08:01:00.000-07:002008-04-10T08:01:00.000-07:00I have recently enjoyed (from Hulu, Netflix disk a...I have recently enjoyed (from Hulu, Netflix disk and instant viewing, and network web sites):<BR/>Oceans 13<BR/>Arrested Development<BR/>The first episode of Ballykissangel<BR/>Howl's Moving Castle<BR/>Pushing Daisies<BR/>30 Rock<BR/>Porterhouse Blue<BR/>No Reservations<BR/>3:10 to Yuma<BR/>Bourne Ultimatum<BR/>Juno<BR/><BR/>I think you would like all of those, though the top picks are No Reservations, Porterhouse Blue, and Pushing Daisies.MWΣ+https://www.blogger.com/profile/02622876702152909129noreply@blogger.com