period pieces...

So, as of Thursday last week I am single and childless....for about three weeks. And I'm keeping very busy, for the most part. However, I have started watching a lot more movies, since from the time I get home from work until bedtime I have no one to chill with.

While watching some of my movies that I don't generally inflict upon Randy I realized that in my top ten list are the following movies:

Casablanca
Remains of the Day
Sense & Sensibility
Separate Tables

All of these deal with unrequited love and three of them end unhappily. Also, they're all set before 1960. So, when I tried to fill out the remaining spots on my top ten list it looked like this: (in no particular order)

Casablanca
Remains of the Day
Sense & Sensibility
Separate Tables
Up
The Return of the King
SW IV:A New Hope
Sandlot
Beauty & the Beast
Robin Hood (Disney version)

Now, of that list, all but one deals with some sort of unrequited love or a great longing for love (Sandlot). And only one (Up) is set in modern times. Everything else is fantasy or before 1960.

I think that reflects my own imagination. I very strongly prefer film to be an escape. Gritty, modern films don't let me escape. They make me uncomfortable and having to face things I'd rather not. Now, I've seen some heart-breakingly beautiful films set in modern times...The Constant Gardener comes to mind. But film should take us where we cannot travel, to places and times either long gone or far, far away.

Hmm, which movie shall I watch tonight? :)

About 20 missed ideas...

THis weekend I had about 20 fabulous ideas for short blog posts. Just little cutesy, smart, clever posts that would showcase my wit.

Sadly, they've mostly escaped. I'll write them down next time so everyone can begin sharing in my wry observations of life.

That is all.

Enjoy the sunshine.