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My Top 300 Movies :: 176-180

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176. The Great Gatsby The book itself is my most re-read book ever, re-reading it something I do ever few years, so when I heard Baz Luhrmann (a favorite filmmaker of mine) was making a new version, I was beyond excited. I loved this version, especially in regards to Jay and Daisy themselves, who I believe were presented in the same complexities of character (good, bad, and in-between) as F. Scott Fitzgerald created in his book. Visually and musically, the film took my breath away, and was such a creative take on everything – blending the 20’s with now, as the … Continue reading My Top 300 Movies :: 176-180

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My Top 300 Movies :: 141-145

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141. Foxfire There are moments in this movie where I find myself wishing I had had this group of girls as my friends back when I was an adolescent, their spirit, their strength, and the options they find, I wish I’d had some of them. There is sadness, too, and that mystery that falling for the perception you have of someone can bring, and the inevitable fall when the perception cracks with the weight of reality. Fun to spot a young, pre-Rilo Kiley Jenny Lewis, too, though it is a young Angelina Jolie that stands out in an unforgettable way. Legs … Continue reading My Top 300 Movies :: 141-145

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Boys on the Side :: Monday Movie Moment :: Movies about being on the road/on the run

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Boys on the Side (1995) Trailer “I do the best I can, honey. I know it’s not enough, and I’m sorry. But that’s what you get in life, you know? You get whoever you end up with. Whoever is willing to stick by you, and fight for you, when everyone else is gone. And it ain’t always who you expect. But you just have to make do.” ~ Elaine You Got It scene One of those movies that will certainly bring me to tears every single time I watch, and also make me feel very grateful for the friends I … Continue reading Boys on the Side :: Monday Movie Moment :: Movies about being on the road/on the run