Throw the remote away movies
or movies I can watch over and over and never get tired of…
In no particular order:
Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie, need I say more? I loved this movie growing up. I ended up having to buy a second VHS copy because I wore out the first one. I fell in love with her dress in the crystal bubble sequence. This movie spoke to my romantic twelve year old self. I always secretly wished that Sarah had said yes to the Goblin King’s offer.
Howl’s Moving CastleHayao Miyazaki is a genius. I love his work and almost everything that comes out of the Studio Ghibli/Disney partnership. Howl’s is just so visually stunning and the characters so fascinating, I just want to sit and play it over and over again. I love the story, the breadth of it and the fairy tale aspect. If you haven’t already noticed, I am totally in love with the fantastical, romantic, and sci-fi-tactular be it films, books, or art.
LegendAlthough disavowed by Tom Cruise, I do believe Legend was the source of my schoolgirl crush of the actor. He has lost most of his appeal as I grew older or he grew crazier (not sure which), but I still remember that movie with fondness. Recently the Director’s Cut of the film which was actually the European/International version when it was originally released, has been released on DVD. Frankly, I grew up with the Tangerine Dream soundtrack and prefer it to the Jerry Goldsmith score. It just doesn’t play the same watching it without the “original” score (I know the Goldsmith score was actually the original). Then there are of course the unicorns and Mia Sara’s wardrobe, and Tim Curry’s performance as Darkness, sigh. I love this movie, and I might just throw it on the next time I have the TV to myself.
Twelfth Night: Or What You Will
The 1996 Trevor Nunn version of this Shakespearean play is by far my favorite Shakespeare adaptation. I have a few lines memorized due solely to this movie. I first came across this movie in senior year of high school when we covered Twelfth Night in my English class. My English teacher found it fascinating how the movie delved into what Viola had to go through to pass as man. Binding her breasts caused severe pain as she disrobed every night. I enjoyed how the Duke and Viola fell in love despite the Duke believing her to be a he. I laughed at how Olivia would throw herself at Cesario (Viola in disguise) as Viola desperately tries to woo her for the count, although it would be herself she wanted at his side. I cry every time when Sebastian and Viola are reunited.
I have a few more but I think I will save those for another post. What are some of the movies you would throw the remote away if it came on TV?
