Deeanne Gist - www.deeannegist.com - Inspirational Romance Author

Friday, November 18, 2005

Favorite Movie

I wanted to be a movie star when I grew up. Didn't happen. But, my love for movies has never dwindled. I love all kinds. My all time favorite is The Sound of Music. After that, I'm all over the place.

I loved the movie they made of To Kill a Mockingbird with Gregory Peck. Speaking of Gregory Peck, I also loved Roman Holiday. Witness with Harrison Ford is another one that ranks up there with the best of 'em.

Disney has put out some great ones and some horrid ones. I count Beauty and the Beast, Jungle Book and Snow White as among the best. I enjoyed the remake of Parent Trap.

I like films set in historical periods. The Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Man in the Iron Mask. Of course, the film versions of the classics are fun (though the books are better): Emma, Taming of the Shrew, etc.

I always enjoy a film rich in humor. I loved the original Miss Congeniality. About A Boy was a wonderfully funny film with a rather dramatic plot interwoven within it, making it a great film experience.

Time travels are great because I get both my historical fix and my contemporary fix. My favorites are Frequency (if you haven't watched it, rent it. It is GREAT.) and Kate and Leopold.

I enjoy many of the comic book stories that have been made into movies. Batman the Beginning was incredible. I also loved X-Man.

I have faithfully watched all the Star Wars and Lord of the Rings movies more than once and enjoy those as well. I'm always up for an action/adventure. I hate horror or anything that has to do with spiritual demons, witches, etc.

I could go on and on (E.T., Bye Bye Birdie (the one with Vanessa), James Bond, etc.), but I'll give you a turn. Which are your favorites?

P.S. I saw today that a remake of Yours, Mine and Ours is coming out Thanksgiving with Dennis Quaid! The trailer looks a bit on the slapstick side. So, I'm a little nervous, but love the book (Who Ate the Drumstick?) and the orginal movie with Fonda & Ball enough to give it a try.

posted by Deeanne at 9:44 AM

1 Comments:

Barb said...: See Dee gush! Gush gush gush! Wow, movies are your deal, huh?! I'm a musicals and romantic comedy person myself, there already being so much drama and violence in the world. Any of the classic musicals (incl Sound, The King & I, Annie Get Your Gun, Hello Dolly), anything happy with Jimmy Stewart, While You Were Sleeping, You've Got Mail, What's Up Doc, etc etc. I watched the first LOTR film, and I want to see the third one, but I had such a bad nightmare after that one that I had to wait awhile. My boys think I'm a little strange...