tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post8103939707455187388..comments2023-11-05T05:28:34.444-07:00Comments on Voice of Reason: So you have time to get your Netflix onNemesishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00110470182822628791noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-71665628364551555712009-02-20T17:56:00.000-07:002009-02-20T17:56:00.000-07:00Sigh.Sigh.Why Mormon Girls REALLY Stay Singlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573653739459589627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-49141481251516744422009-02-03T15:34:00.000-07:002009-02-03T15:34:00.000-07:00oh, and how could i forget seconding "buffy the va...oh, and how could i forget seconding "buffy the vampire slayer." i've only watched the first three seasons (or until whenever angel leaves the show), but i loved it. i even have a funny family story to go with it. i didn't discover buffy until i was a mom with two kids. re-runs would be on at 6 am in the morning and i would watch it while i got my son's lunch ready for school. if my 3 year old daughter would wake up early, i would send her out of the room telling her i didn't want to watch that show. anyhoo, in primary for mother's day that year, the kids filled out a form about their moms. one of the questions was "what's your mom's favorite t.v. show?" when asked thes, my lovely, little sunbeam responded "bad shows" - which my friend wrote down on the questionaire for her. yes, i still have it.aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486220662265923979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-32232549505743636362009-02-03T15:26:00.000-07:002009-02-03T15:26:00.000-07:00you totally nailed this!!! you got the ones i lov...you totally nailed this!!! you got the ones i love and amelie, lars and eternal spotless have been on my netflix que. (i was glad to see the lars one as i was taking a chance it wasn't too crude). i would second, love actually, ever after, legally blonde, just like heaven, family stone and sliding doors (which i actually just bought at my grocery store for $6). i wouldn't classify them as full on romantic comedies, but i recently really liked "kinky boots" and "once."<BR/><BR/>p.s. over christmas, i re-watched ladyhawke with my 9 year old daughter. amen to re-doing the soundtrack. i also re-watched ice castles and married to the mob and found i still love them. (let's hear it for instant movie watching on netflix.)aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486220662265923979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-82052921525041411792009-02-03T01:35:00.000-07:002009-02-03T01:35:00.000-07:00Dasha, you are definitely NOT the only one who hat...Dasha, you are definitely NOT the only one who hated the new P&P. I agree with your review. That "Mrs. Darcy, Mrs. Darcy, Mrs. Darcy" scene reminded me of "I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you" in Singin' in the Rain. And not in a good way. Although, had they called it something other than Pride and Prejudice, I think I would have hated it less. Because it sucked at following the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-52389590452490793332009-02-02T23:02:00.000-07:002009-02-02T23:02:00.000-07:00I have to second the motion on "IQ" as well. The s...I have to second the motion on "IQ" as well. The scene when they are getting stuff stuck in the tree gets me every time. And I always spend a few days after I watch it going "Wahoo!"<BR/><BR/>And "Ever After."<BR/><BR/><I>Henry: Hello.<BR/>Danielle: Hello.<BR/>Danielle: What are you doing here?<BR/>Henry: I uh... I came to... rescue you.<BR/>Danielle: Rescue me? A commoner?<BR/>Henry: Actually, I came to beg your forgiveness. I offered you the world and at the first test of honor, I betrayed your trust. Please, Danielle...<BR/>Danielle: Say it again.<BR/>Henry: I'm sorry.<BR/>Danielle: No. The part where you said my name.<BR/>Henry: Danielle.</I><BR/><BR/>Swoon!<BR/><BR/>And my VHS copy of "While You Were Sleeping" actually wore out I watched it so much - sole possession of the remote control, very important. Haven't worn out the DVD, yet.Giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00650933140736435170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-79209965978413215722009-02-02T15:55:00.000-07:002009-02-02T15:55:00.000-07:00I quote While You Were Sleeping AT LEAST once a we...I quote While You Were Sleeping AT LEAST once a week! <BR/><BR/>These are also great!<BR/>Love Actually<BR/>The Family Stone<BR/>Spanglish<BR/>Stranger Than FicitonJillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009141264913117347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-77259149134725030452009-02-02T07:55:00.000-07:002009-02-02T07:55:00.000-07:00Lest I forget - The Notebook - with the most annoy...Lest I forget - The Notebook - with the most annoying characters ever. Yes, I hate that movie.<BR/><BR/>Dirty Dancing - just the dancing scenes. "No body puts baby in a corner". Gag me. But the dancing is wonderfulJustMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262715343823724636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-23896517885360213572009-02-02T07:53:00.000-07:002009-02-02T07:53:00.000-07:00Last of the Mohicans - "Stay alive. No matter whe...Last of the Mohicans - "Stay alive. No matter where you go I will find you. Stay alive." With the added bonus of Daniel Day-Lewis, the sexiest man of all time in that movie.<BR/><BR/>Gone With The Wind - The scene where Rhett carries Scarlett up the stairs, and the next morning she wakes up singing with a smile on her face. The best sex scene without showing or saying anything.<BR/><BR/>The Way We Were - just to see Robert Redford in a white Naval uniform.JustMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262715343823724636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-75052726047280158902009-02-01T16:58:00.000-07:002009-02-01T16:58:00.000-07:00We have one of those, Movie Fan! They have their d...We have one of those, Movie Fan! They have their downsides (temperamental little cusses, can't always get Clearplay to make filters for the movies you want to see) but other than that they're great and really convenient because you can just use regular DVDs from Netflix or Redbox.Nemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110470182822628791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-89102386918438112682009-02-01T14:32:00.000-07:002009-02-01T14:32:00.000-07:00The best way to see all those "R" romantic movies ...The best way to see all those "R" romantic movies is to buy a Clearplay DVD player. They're only $50 - $80 and all the extra garbage is edited out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-19708579854983098672009-01-31T20:54:00.000-07:002009-01-31T20:54:00.000-07:00Wait! I did see "Sweet Land". It was nice.Wait! I did see "Sweet Land". It was nice.coolmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482034294692122709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-27761038772425895312009-01-31T20:49:00.000-07:002009-01-31T20:49:00.000-07:00Never heard of Sweet Land, had Amelie IN MY QUEUE ...Never heard of Sweet Land, had Amelie IN MY QUEUE for the second time before I realized it was STILL rated R. I was sorely tempted I want you to know. Just get me a clean copy for Christmas or something.coolmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482034294692122709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-85102458784997283102009-01-31T16:02:00.000-07:002009-01-31T16:02:00.000-07:00Sweet Land was awesome. Hope you enjoy it. And I a...Sweet Land was awesome. Hope you enjoy it. <BR/><BR/>And I agree with your list. I was adding mental exclamation points as I went down the list. I must also add that I loved Dan in Real Life. (anyone else?) Romantic Comedies do seem to be disappearing. Sad. We'll always have Austen and Gaskell adaptations.Rynellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026693487362512860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-79185644732819622612009-01-31T14:22:00.000-07:002009-01-31T14:22:00.000-07:00How many times have I rewound the Anne/Gilbert sce...How many times have I rewound the Anne/Gilbert scenes in Anne of Green Gables?????? Carrots...Mad Hadderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03568558567210601425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-88512448075369276142009-01-31T14:17:00.000-07:002009-01-31T14:17:00.000-07:00Dasha, yes. You are the only one who hated the new...Dasha, yes. You are the only one who hated the new P&P. Unless, of course, you aren't.<BR/><BR/>Ugh, I do not get what everyone's fascination is with Lady Hawke. Although I did find myself channeling the priest the other day while advising someone about our slippery steps. "Walk. On. the Left. Side!"<BR/><BR/>Elsha, yeah, French Kiss is a goodie.<BR/><BR/>Desmama, I'm so glad you liked it! And don't worry about the skewering--that's not scheduled for at least 3 more months, when I talk about your secret clubbing/cage-dancing habits.<BR/><BR/>Rachie, your list is excellent and there are a few on there I need to catch up on!<BR/><BR/>Alicia, you are right, Wives & Daughters is excellent. And who even knew that Tom Hollander (ie 2005 P&P Mr. Collins) could be so hot? Or, um, am I maybe the only one who thinks that? Maybe I am.Nemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110470182822628791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-75361626787036253702009-01-31T14:07:00.000-07:002009-01-31T14:07:00.000-07:00Hah! Have Sweet Land in my hand right this second,...Hah! Have Sweet Land in my hand right this second, Lady Susan. Mom, you've seen this one, haven't you?Nemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110470182822628791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-29833062937587386382009-01-31T12:39:00.000-07:002009-01-31T12:39:00.000-07:00Brinestone, you open Pandora's Box by asking about...Brinestone, you open Pandora's Box by asking about The Notebook. My confession is that I've only watched the last 15 minutes of that movie, during which time I alternately cried and gagged. I was told by some pretty reliable sources that there was too much sex in the movie and that it was completely sappy and stupid and people behaved in trashy ways. But then I know other people who love it. So my game plan has been to just NOT WATCH IT because then I don't have to take a side. Clever, non?<BR/><BR/>Lady Susan, I've been meaning to see that! Isn't that the one with Alan Cumming?<BR/><BR/>Mrs. Hass-Bark, yes. Sigh . . . I remember about the big dark gap that lives in your soul . . . <BR/><BR/>Daltongirl, absolutely yes to Sliding Doors. Can you believe that movie is 10 years old now???Nemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110470182822628791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-11036016873318391382009-01-31T12:38:00.000-07:002009-01-31T12:38:00.000-07:00While You Were Sleeping is so fantastic . . . "The...While You Were Sleeping is so fantastic . . . "These mashed potatoes are so creamy!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-74189419137174069212009-01-31T12:34:00.000-07:002009-01-31T12:34:00.000-07:00Kelly, I'll have to give The Holiday another g...Kelly, I'll have to give The Holiday another go.<BR/><BR/>STM, fine. Consider the new Andrew Davies adaptation of Sense & Sensibility to be on the list along with Ang Lee's.<BR/><BR/>Jeri, that's because North & South is amazing. GH very nicely watched it with me last week but couldn't refrain from rolling his eyes when I teared all up at the end because I am NORMAL.<BR/><BR/>Bone Junior, I think I need to get a better edited version of Love Actually to watch. The one I got was hacked all to pieces and made no sense!<BR/><BR/>AmandaStretch, I like IQ too. "Be right there, Ike!"<BR/><BR/>April, my college roommates and I were Never Been Kissed junkies. And yeah, that scene is pretty much perfect. Also love that Jessica Alba plays one of the lemmings.Nemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110470182822628791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-39520678678121787012009-01-31T12:30:00.000-07:002009-01-31T12:30:00.000-07:00Janssen, yeah. I don't know what it is. GH'...Janssen, yeah. I don't know what it is. GH's theory is that you run out of stories for romantic comedies (like Kelly said). I think that could be true, but for me the bigger problem is that they seem to have run out of smart scriptwriters. Even when a premise is potentially good, they louse it all up and make everyone do and say stupid things.<BR/><BR/>Jenny, I'm not as sharp as you think I am--some of the quotes I found on imdb because I wasn't sure if I remembered them accurately!<BR/><BR/>Heidikins, Juno IS really sweet. I agree.<BR/><BR/>Giggles, I really liked Return to Me too. And it's kind of funny to think that those two foul-mouths (Minnie Driver & David Duchovny) made such a sweet movie. We probably have Bonnie Hunt's taste to thank for that.<BR/><BR/>RA, I couldn't get into the original Sabrina, but now that Dasha has told us about Cary Grant as a potential Linus I wonder if I could watch it again and IMAGINE that he's in it.<BR/><BR/>Mom, I watched an edited version of Amelie. Just wanted to throw that out there in case you get it through Netflix and get mad at me. It's great, though.<BR/><BR/>Noelle . . . mmm, Roman Holiday. That one almost made it on there except I wasn't in the mood for bittersweet. Love that Gregory Peck . . .Nemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110470182822628791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-86913974239716726352009-01-31T11:12:00.000-07:002009-01-31T11:12:00.000-07:00I love the list. Many of my all-time favorites are...I love the list. Many of my all-time favorites are there, which means I must watch the ones I've not seen! I will be updating my netflix queue as soon as I finish this comment!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443107874254056449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-89782066145328401362009-01-31T10:08:00.000-07:002009-01-31T10:08:00.000-07:00"A Very Long Engagement," with Audrey Tautou and t..."A Very Long Engagement," with Audrey Tautou and the same director and same crew as "Amélie," is a fantastic romance in my opinion, even if it's about the horror and terror of war.<BR/><BR/>"The 40-Year-Old Virgin" is sweet and romantic when it's not being crass and vulgar and HILARIOUS.<BR/><BR/>"As Good As It Gets" is romantic when Jack Nicholson's character isn't being horrifyingly rude.<BR/><BR/>I found "Brokeback Mountain" to be terribly romantic, as well as being a tragic tearjerker, of course.<BR/><BR/>"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" had a beautiful, sad love story in it.<BR/><BR/>"Stardust," while not being as romantic as the book, is still pretty dang romantic, IMHO.<BR/><BR/>And of course we must not forget "Strictly Ballroom."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-4581277310642844582009-01-31T10:07:00.000-07:002009-01-31T10:07:00.000-07:00Oh. And a kiss? You forgot the epic Smalls and Wha...Oh. And a kiss? You forgot the epic Smalls and What's-Her-Face Peppercorn in Sandlot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-53178363376841831852009-01-31T01:19:00.000-07:002009-01-31T01:19:00.000-07:00I cannot believe The Dirty Dozen was not on this l...I cannot believe The Dirty Dozen was not on this list. What about Meet Joe Black? And of course there is the whole Horatio Hornblower series. And and let's not leave out all the Star Wars movies. Then there is, of course, the great love scenes in Nacho Libre. There is more, but I think this is "nuff said."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13684790.post-65854158291867878752009-01-30T19:30:00.000-07:002009-01-30T19:30:00.000-07:00Good ones. I have to second Roman Holiday. Gregory...Good ones. I have to second Roman Holiday. Gregory Peck reading a phone book could make me swoon. (Even though he developed weird eyebrows later in life.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com