Category: Monday Movie Meme

Monday Movie Meme – Child Actors

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This week’s movie topic is all about Child Actors…Share on your blog the roles you’ve enjoyed from the younger set, linking back here at The Bumbles.
  
Here are five child performances I loved.
1. Natalie Portman as Mathilda in The Professional (1994).  She was amazing in this story of being protected by a hired killer after her family is murdered.
2. Abigail Breslin as Olive in Little Miss Sunshine (2006).  She was delightful in this movie.  Who can forget the pageant?  Made me want to get up and dance 😉
3. Tina Marjorino as Jessica in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994).  The girl broke my heart in this movie.
4. Christina Bale as Jamie in Empire of the Sun (1987).  So young to carry such a powerful movie. 
5. Dakota Fanning as Lucy in I Am Sam (2001) and as Pita in Man on Fire (2004).  She’s incredibly gifted.
 
What’s your favorite child performance?  Visit The Bumbles for more.
 
 

Monday-ish Movie Meme – John Hughes

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Visit the Bumbles for more John Hughes fun.
This week’s movie topic is all about John Hughes…
This week’s topic is all about the films of the late John Hughes. Admit it. Once upon a time (in your life), you were bitten by the John Hughes bug. I haven’t seen all of his movies, but those I saw still beat those chick flicks running around these days. Show how much you love John Hughes’ movies by answering this:
 
John Hughes… How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…

Being a gal of the 80’s I couldn’t pass this one up – even if I’m late!

1.Planes, Trains, & Automobiles (1987).  He wrote, directed, and produced.

waking up after sharing the same bed on the motel]
Neal: Del… Why did you kiss my ear?
Del: Why are you holding my hand?
Neal: [frowns] Where’s your other hand?
Del: Between two pillows…
Neal: Those aren’t pillows!

2.The Breakfast Club (1985). He wrote & directed.  Iconic movie with music that always takes me back to the 80’s!

3.Sixteen Candles (1984). Wrote & Directed.

4.

Pretty in Pink (1986).  Wrote screenplay.  I love this movie and soundtrack.

5.Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)  Wrote screenplay.  I’ve included a few bookish quotes from the movie.

Keith Nelson: You can’t tell a book by its cover.
Watts: No, but you can tell how much it’s gonna cost you.
Keith Nelson: Wow, I never knew you were so deep.
Watts: You want shallow, call Amanda Jones.

Watts: It must be a drag to be a slave to the male sex drive.
Keith: It’s not just sex.
Watts: Oh, you want to start a book club with her?

I’m limiting myself to 5 or this post would be way too long!  Do you have a favorite John Hughes movie?

Monday Movie Meme – Future Legends

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Who among the under 50 crowd might reach legend status in the next 25 years or so?
 
It seems hard to pick future legends.  I mean who knows when an overdose, shoplifting conviction, or insane rantings might take you out of consideration?  Well, here are the actors and actresses that I think have the acting chops and good head on their shoulders to make the cut.
Johnny Depp. I think his acting choices and talent will maintain his legend status for years to come.  He’s eccentric, but in a sexy way 🙂  I can’t really choose a favorite performance because they are all good – even if I didn’t care for the movie itself.
 
Kate Winslet.  She can do no wrong in my book.  Especially loved her performances in Revolutionary Road and The Reader.
 
Leonardo DiCaprio.  I knew he could act years before Titanic made him a star mainly because of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, and he has proved over and over that he is very good at what he does.
 
Natalie Portman.  Loved her from her first performance in The Professional and in V is for Vendetta.  She’s a smart cookie and takes roles that showcase her talents.
Julia Roberts.  I think she had already secured her title as a movie legend.  She is just so easy to like and isn’t that what we want when watching a movie?
 
So do you have a favorite under 50 actor who will be a future legend?
 

Monday Movie Meme – Animation

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This week’s movie topic is all about Animation…
Share on your blog movies whose drawn, digitized or old school clay figures rock your world, linking back here at The Bumbles.
 1.  Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) is one of my all-time favorites, animation or not.  I love that silly rabbit! 
2.The Little Mermaid (1989) is the first one I saw multiple times over a summer and not by choice.  When I was working at Ohio State orientation over the summer during college this was always playing in someone’s room.  You’d think I would have gotten sick of it, but it has become a beloved memory.
3. The Lion King (1994) is a wonderful movie and great broadway show.  If you ever get a chance to see it  at your local theater or in New York, don’t miss it.
4. Finding Nemo (2003) was the first animated film Jason and I had seen after a long hiatus.  We were both impressed and fell in love with little Nemo.
5. Wall-E (2008).  I fell in love with Wall-E when I watched this a few months ago.  Not only did I love him I thought the movie had something important to say.
 
So, what’s your favorite animated movie?

Monday Movie Meme – Boredom

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July is National Anti-Boredom month, and in honor of that, what are the movies you turn to when you’re bored?
This week’s question comes from Forgetfulone.  Visit the Bumbles for more boredom busters.
These movies always help curb any boredome I may have…
1.  Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings) 2001  Full of excitement and a storyline worth following.  Oh, and it has Strider who is always a cure for boredom 🙂
2. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles 1987  For some reason I never tire of this movie.  Makes me laugh every time.
3.The Philadelphia Story 1940.  Love the story, the performances, and the actors are some of my favorites.
 
Do you have a movie that you can watch to combat that bored feeling?
 

Monday Movie Meme – Hidden Gems

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The Bumbles have a guest blogger for the Monday Movie Meme, Terry Kate from Romance in the Backseat.
This week it’s all about those movies that we love that have somehow been overlooked by the masses.   I’m not sure any of these really qualify as hidden, but they are the best I could come up with.
 
1. Modern Times (1936) This may not qualify as a hidden gem, but if you rarely watch old movies, have never watched Charlie Chaplin or a silent movie then I think this is one you should take the time to try.  This pic is from one of the most hilarious scenes I’ve ever seen.
2. Dogma (1999) Controversial, uncomfortable and hilarious.  The cast is top notch.  This is not for those who cannot appreciate religious satire.  Sometimes the movie went too far, but I watched it more than once and loved the originality.
3.The Butcher’s Wife (1991).  This is my silly choice.  It is a romantic comedy with a fun cast and magical plot.  This was not well received, but I thought it was sweet.
4. Dead Again (1991) Quirky and confusing and haunting.  And I love Emma and Kenneth.
5. I have mentioned these movies more than once here, so no description necessary…A Walk on the Moon (1999), Made in Heaven (1987)
 
Want to see a few more overlooked movies?  Check out The Bumbles.
 
Is there a hidden gem that you think we should see?  Leave a comment and let us know!
 
  

Monday Movie Meme – Heroines

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Time for a little “Girl Power!” There are leading ladies, love interests, eye candy and comediennes – but my favorite roles for actresses are those who take charge and get things done. I’m talking Heroines. Here are our choices for ladies we’d want on our side. Share on your blog women characters from film who know how to save the day, linking back at The Bumbles.
  
Here are few of my favorite take charge movie heroines
 
1.  I’ll take Ripley from Alien (1979) in a scrape.  Any scrape.  This woman is tough and smart.  A deadly combination.
2. Clarice Starling from Silence of the Lambs (1991) is another tough cookie who relies on her smarts to catch the bad guy, but knows her way around guns too.
3. Yu Shu Lien from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) is a woman I would like to be friends with and have with me in a fight. 
4. Vianne from Chocolat (2000) uses a more subtle way to bring about change and she does it without changing herself.  This is more how I operate 😉  Oh, and she ends up with Johnny Depp.
5. Chris from Adventures in Babysitting (1987) is my sentimental choice and I always have to include at least one 80’s movie.  I did a little babysitting back in the day and always hoped for a little excitement, but I’m pretty sure I would not have fared as well as Chris did!
Do you have a favorite movie heroine?

Monday Movie Meme – Time Travel

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This week’s movie topic is all about Time Travel…
Check out the Bumbles for other blogger lists.
I enjoy  good time travel movie.  Sometimes I don’t really understand how the ‘travel’ is working, but if the movie is fun it doesn’t matter.  Here are a few of my favorites…
 
1. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) – Totally excellent, Dude!  Makes me want to see the Wyld Stallyons again 🙂  And Keanu, of course.
2. Back to the Future  (1985) – One of my husband’s favorite movies, so I’ve seen it more times than I wanted to, but it is a fun movie.  Crazy Doc was my favorite.
3. Lake House (2006) – This one made little to no sense to me as far as how the time travel worked, but I still fell in love with Sandra and Keanu.
4. Kate & Leopold (2001) – Romantic fantasy with Hugh Jackman as the 19th century Duke.  Yum.
5. Deja Vu (2006) – Denzel tries to save over 500 people from an explosion.  Interesting New  Orleans thriller.
 
Do you have a time travel favorite?  Tell us 🙂

Monday Movie Meme – All About Babies

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This week’s movie topic is all about Babies…
To see everyone else’s lists visit the Bumbles
 
I promise that I did not choose this topic.  I know I have babies on the brain right now, but you’ll have to blame the Bumbles for this one!  I decided to go 80’s retro this week.
 
1.I love Baby Boom (1987) with Diane Keaton.  Sometimes giving birth has nothing to do with motherhood.
2.Three Men and a Baby (1987) is fun one.  I guess I like unconventional baby stories 😉
3.Love Parenthood (1989) and the whole brood.  I also really like the new tv series based on it.
4.80’s teen queen Molly Ringwald gets herself knocked up in For Keeps (1988).  Shows the not so pretty side of being a parent.
5.Look Who’s Talking (1989) was funny and sometimes annoying, but original.

Monday Movie Meme – Stranded Top Five

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Share on your blog those films you’d most want to have with you and why if you were ever stranded on a desert island. 

Visit the Bumbles to find out what they would take and since Molly and Andy both posted their lists I called Jason to get his list too 🙂

Jason’s List

1. Shawshank Redemption – he could watch it over and over again (and has).

2. Braveheart – same reason

3. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles – one of his favorites comedies ever.

4. The Matrix – same as 1 & 2

5. Castaway – for educational purposes.

 

My List

1. The Sound of Music – I always find this movie comforting and I can sing along.

2. The Philadelphia Story – love the story and the three leads (Hepburn, Grant, Stewart)

3. There’s Something About Mary – I might have chosen Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, but Jason has it and I’m sure we’ll be stranded together!

4. Lord of the Rings- Fellowship of the Ring – I don’t need to have them all to appreciate the awesomeness.  And I need my Strider fix occasionally!

5. Silence of the Lambs – a cautionary tale to be on the lookout for cannibals.