Why do I suddenly have the urge lately to watch the entire Anne of Green Gables series and The Man from Snowy River? It's possible that it's the weather, as strange as that sounds. It's kind of like craving comfort food when fall hits, these are "comfort movies". They are movies I was raised on, and also movies that if I was to watch for the first time now, I'm sure I wouldn't be as impressed. We were talking to some friends the other night about the impact Jim's decent down the mountain had on theater goers who saw The Man from Snowy River on the big screen. It was the equivalent of a heart pounding car chase.
Sometimes it makes me sad to go back and watch movies I idolized in younger years and realize that they are a little cheesy. However, cheese or no cheese, nothing you can say will make me dis on Jim Craig or Gilbert Blythe. Don't even go there.
Why do I suddenly have the urge lately to watch the entire Anne of Green Gables series and The Man from Snowy River? It's possible that it's the weather, as strange as that sounds. It's kind of like craving comfort food when fall hits, these are "comfort movies". They are movies I was raised on, and also movies that if I was to watch for the first time now, I'm sure I wouldn't be as impressed. We were talking to some friends the other night about the impact Jim's decent down the mountain had on theater goers who saw The Man from Snowy River on the big screen. It was the equivalent of a heart pounding car chase.
Sometimes it makes me sad to go back and watch movies I idolized in younger years and realize that they are a little cheesy. However, cheese or no cheese, nothing you can say will make me dis on Jim Craig or Gilbert Blythe. Don't even go there.
3 comments:
Ok this is really funny!! I think you and I are more a like than we both realize!!! I LOVE THESE MOVIES TO DEATH!!!!!! When I saw the picture of Anne and Gill it gave me chills!!!!! : ) Hey when are we getting together again??? Dinner, visit?/ Whatever. I need to hold a baby girl again!!
Ha ha! You crack me up! Thanks for reminding me of the AMAZING decent! And coincidentally I am watching Anne of Avonlea this Tuesday with some friends (we've already watched Green Gables), so feel free to come up to Boise for a little girls night. :)
"Princess Bride"- Still amazing.
"Karate Kid"- Not so much.
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