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Comment by wiffledust on October 2, 2011 at 2:55pm

i happened to catch "the nanny diaries"...something i had missed the first time around and never remembered to find. it touched me pretty deeply, because i used to teach many immigrant nannies, and this movie is so true to life that it made me cry.if you didn't know how some of these very wealthy families care for their children, you would think the laura linney character was a cartoon. but she's not. i've met them. i've had to deal with them. if you have childcare help in your house or work with people who do or children who do, please see this movie. it will give you a completely serious insight into what's really going on.

Comment by Maryrose Orlans on September 30, 2011 at 4:20pm

"Dolphin Tale" is one of the most beautiful, uplifting films I've seen in awhile!!  A film filled with passion, hope, and triumph over adversity!! The most wonderful part, the movie is based on the true story of this brilliant dolphin!!  Winter, the dolphin, was played by herself, and was fabulous!  An amazing story, heart-warming characters--a film I was proud to share with my daughter!!

Comment by Maryrose Orlans on September 28, 2011 at 11:48am

An amazing book and a very good movie--very emotional!

Comment by wiffledust on September 28, 2011 at 2:23am

thanks so much, katie! you know i didn't even know this was a movie. but i knew it was a book. when i was a little girl this book was in my sister's bookshelf, and i used to wonder what it was about. i used to look at it as a book for "older kids" that i would read one day. but that one day didn't happen. so thank you for this reminder!

Comment by katie o on September 28, 2011 at 1:57am

I am not really sure how old I was when I saw the movie "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter". It was a movie based on a book written by Carson McCullers when she was only 23 years old. I think that I was about 12 years old when I saw it. At the time it meant 'something' to me but at 12 years old it was pretty hard for me to have any idea of it's significance and impact. I just knew that night when I walked out of the theatre in Calexico. California that I wasn't quite the same person who had wandered in. I knew that this movie held a message for me, I just wasn't quite sure what it was.

It took me years to go back to that movie...I tried reading the book and put it down. I don't know why I couldn't handle reading it.  When I found out that I could watch old movies on Netflix I immediately added it to my queue .As I watched it I realized that this must have been the first movie (for me) that had ever broached the subject of regret ... and opportunities missed. 

 The main character is Singer, who is a deaf mute. He is absolutely a beautiful person who cares so much for others that many times his own needs end up on the back burner. A 'pollyana' of sorts who keeps calm and peaceful and collected even in the midst of chaos. The movie taught me that still waters run deep and that even though we may conceive a person to be 'fine' or 'content' or 'adjusted' that we may never know the truth of their lives. It reminds us that 'in every case' the best option is to be kind. To live a life that is free from those feelings of regret, we need to be present. Should we fail, because it's likely that we will, the only option is to push forward with a new and rekindled purpose. But always...being kind. :-)

Comment by katie o on September 25, 2011 at 4:12pm

Hello!!! I just wanted to let you folks all know that if you need a good laugh...see Bridesmaids. I didn't really know what to expect. Everyone was saying that it was the ladies version of "Hangover" and in a way I guess it is..but I think the story line is so much better. It managed to delve a bit deeper into their personalities and friendships. The comedy is hilarious and the message ends up being pretty sweet. Let me know if you see it and think I am right. I saw that one of guys involved in the production was also involved in Freaks and Geeks, which was a really funny sitcom that got cancelled years ago. My significant other (Gregg) loved it too!

Comment by Toby McConnell on September 23, 2011 at 9:42am

Speaking of old movies, Lisa, I love them too. I borrowed State Fair from the library this week and had a couple hours of escapism into that fabulous time capsule that old movies offer. Thank goodness that they are saved and restored to watch for generations to come.

Rita, Emily (who is 8) is very sensitive and emotional and terrified of scary images. She has, however, seen Star Wars and has no issues with that. Carly, too, who is 6. 

Comment by wiffledust on September 19, 2011 at 9:34pm

i don't remember exactly, rita. but what i do remember is it being an epic type of story, a mythic thing. i don't think it has anything in there that would be scarier than anything he hasn't already seen. i could be wrong. the scariest guy is darth vader, right? he's a dark character. i don't want to steer you wrong, but my memory says it would be good. action packed in some parts, yes.

 

Comment by nancy Sanchez on September 19, 2011 at 8:31pm

me too but the Harry Potter films are in a class of there own...at least as far as I am  concerned...the special effects make it better on the big screen but the good stories are good anywhere....and it is nice to be able to stop the DVD for bathroom breaks or food finding...

Comment by wiffledust on September 19, 2011 at 12:04pm

that's kind of what i'm doing, nancy. i went a long period of time without seeing many movies, cuz i was working so hard. and then my brain started craving some stories. and it is really great to watch good stuff. i usually pick old stuff, but there's some great new stuff too. i like a good story better than special effects...

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