These are in no particular order, except of how they fell into my mind just now.<\/p>\n
Wuthering Heights<\/strong><\/em>–one of the best delivered lines ever is Merle Oberon uttering the declaration, \u201cEllen, I am<\/em> Heathcliff.\u201d OMG.<\/p>\n Fantasia<\/strong><\/em>–for one of my milestone birthdays, perhaps twenty-five, a pal gave me this one, along with a beautifully-written card extolling how I was in the same category of timelessness as the venerable film! Needless to say, I treasure both the note and<\/em> the film. (Except for the Sorcerer’s Apprentice <\/em>section. I\u2019ve always hated that one.)<\/p>\n Parent Trap<\/strong><\/em>, the original–I still want to believe that Hayley Mills is indeed twins.<\/p>\n Wizard Of Oz<\/strong><\/em>–I\u2019ve loved this film always, but especially because Mr. X got me to kiss him, for the first time the second time, during it. (Don\u2019t even ask what that means.) Separate from that reason, when Dorothy says, \u201cScarecrow, I think I\u2019m going to miss you most of all,\u201d I can\u2019t help but break down in sobs. Kind-of like I\u2019m starting to do just thinking of that moment to share with you!<\/p>\n Irreconcilable Differences<\/strong><\/em>–I\u2019m not a fan of any of the four leads, yet I love, love, love this movie! Shelley Long\u2019s performance should be required studying for every wannabe actress. She\u2019s brilliant in it. Every line is delivered perfectly. And Sharon Stone has never been better. That may just be the writing, though.<\/p>\n Peter Pan<\/strong><\/em>–even though the Disney-animated film can\u2019t hold a candle to the Broadway musical version, it\u2019s still Peter Pan<\/em>. So, what\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n Enchanted Cottage<\/strong><\/em>–I don\u2019t really love<\/em> this film, per se, but I often use its message to explain relationships to people.<\/p>\n And in the \u201cmore recent\u201d category: I Am Sam, Beauty and The Beast, What About Bob<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n Since I do share a few movie likes with my little fam, I figured I\u2019d be balanced here and give you some of my mother\u2019s and Mr. X\u2019s favorites, as well. Here they are:<\/p>\n MOM\u2019S FAVORITES<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagesCA9FV02D.jpg\" "\\"imagesCA9FV02D\\"")
<\/a>Lady and the Tramp<\/strong><\/em>–Mr. X gave me a recording of this film on the same Christmas that he gave me my credit card (with my<\/em> name, but his <\/em>number, which my friend Sherri declared, in her thick New York accent, \u201cThat\u2019s like an engagement ring, only betta!\u201d) And I loved them just about the same, as witnessed by my uncontrolled sobbing with happiness when I saw the iconic picture of the two dogs sharing spaghetti and meatballs on the cover.<\/p>\n<\/a>Gidget Goes Hawaiian<\/strong><\/em>–the movie that I compare so many situations to. One of my favorite lines is when Gidget tells her parents that she\u2019s hanging with them and their friends on the plane to Hawaii, rather than with the other young people, because she doesn\u2019t \u201cwant to ruin their time,\u201d and her mother answers, \u201cYes, dear, stay here and ruin ours.\u201d I love it!!!<\/p>\n<\/a>The Way We Were<\/strong><\/em>–actually, I don\u2019t care about this movie as a whole; I\u2019ve never understood it. But when Barbra Streisand brushes Robert Redford\u2019s hair to the side at the end, I go to pieces.<\/p>\n