My Top Ten Favourite Movies
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I grew up as an only child, in a single parent household in a small town.
I traveled and explored via books and movies (which I mainly saw on TV, the nearest cinema was 40 miles away).
A few of these movies inspired my love of travel, a few inspired my love of learning (in the form of history, archaeology, etc.) and a few... well, there are a few that fall under the 'you had to have been there' category!
I have also lived in England, so a few of these I own both the US and UK versions. The rest are all US versions.
My Number One: Auntie Mame
(Rosalind Russell)
I truly believe Rosalind Russell should have been the only actress to play Mame! She was also on Broadway for Auntie Mame.
Rosalind's costumes are a dream in this movie.
Life IS a banquet!
Get Auntie Mame!
Number Two: The Princess Bride
Ah - I will simply say that I can pretty much quote this movie in my sleep.
Get The Princess Bride!
The Princess Bride: S Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
The book that started it all. Note, this is the original book.
Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure (The 'Good Parts' Version)
The 'good parts' book - the version of the story that the movie follows.
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Princess Bride 2007 Calendar
Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)
Number Three: The Adventures of Baron Muchhausen
What a mix: history, Python-ness, fantasy, drama, laughter, sadness, war and so many talented actors!
Get The Adventures of Baron Munchausen!
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The 'classic' book version of the story, written in 1785.
Amazon Price: $11.96 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen: The Illustrated Screenplay (Applause Screenplay Series)
Terry Gilliam's version of the book.
Amazon Price: $8.95 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Monty Python Box Set (Monty Python & The Holy Grail/ And Now For Something Completly Different/ The Adventures of Baron Munchausen)
DVD version (US) as part of a Monty Python box set. Why? Because I believe one can never have enough Monty Python in their life!
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
Number Four: Bound For Glory
Biography of Woody Guthrie
Besides that, I feel it is a great story.
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Bound for Glory (Plume)
Biographical book about Woody Guthrie
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 10/12/2008)
Number Five: Schoolhouse Rock!
Saturday Morning cartoons.
I learned a great deal from these Saturday cartoons. These cartoons taught me about grammar, the American Constitution, government and history along with math.
I honestly think I retained what I learned in school at the time ONLY because of these cartoons!
I still watch this dvd every so often!
Get Schoolhouse Rock!
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK!: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE
All the details about Schoolhouse Rock!
Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)
Schoolhouse Rock! (Special 30th Anniversary Edition)
DVD Version (US). All the songs, all the words, behind the scenes footage, etc.
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Best of The Electric Company
Just a bonus on this list - another tv favourite from the same time period.
Amazon Price: $36.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
Number Six: The Mission
Robert DeNiro and Jeremy Irons
Another movie that keeps my love of travel alive and one that also keeps me interested in history.
If you have never heard of this story, I do not want you to think, because of the title, that this is some kind of space or shoot'em up movie. It is NOT.
Rent it or buy it - but, SEE IT!
Get The Mission!
Number Seven: Waking Ned Devine
Ian Bannen and David Kelly
I cannot tell you exactly why I love this movie - I just do. Maybe it is Ireland, maybe it is the story of friendships, maybe it is the small town, maybe it is the 'getting away' with it..
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Number Eight: TIE: Snatch and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Guy Ritchie Films
I think they are brilliant!
Get Snatch and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels!
Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (Widescreen Edition)
DVD version (US)
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
Number Nine: An Affair to Remember
1957:
Romance, Deborah Kerr, Cary Grant, beautiful scenery, Cary Grant... did I mention Cary Grant?
Get An Affair to Remember!
Number Ten: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
But - it has George Burns!
Peter Frampton, The Bee Gees, Aerosmith, George Burns, Alice Cooper, Billy Preston, Earth Wind & Fire and Steve Martin!
Go on, you know you love this movie! I won't tell!
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