October 27, 2009
grace in small things: forty nine
Charlie is home sick, for the second day in a row; he has an ear infection and a disgusting cough. He’s too sick to go to school but not sick enough to fall asleep, which means we’re camped out on the sofa watching a lot of television. Specifically, we’re watching “Catch That Kid,” for the second time in two days.
Spoiler: OMG this is a horrible movie. Unless you’re a seven-year-old boy with a hacking cough, in which case it’s a pretty good movie. Good enough to watch twice.
Oh Kristen Stewart. Seriously.
(I would recommend “Stormbreaker” if you’re looking for kid-friendly action movies. James Bond for tweens. With Alicia Silverstone as the quirky housekeeper.)
So I’m sitting here thinking about movies I really could watch two days in a row, and realizing that it’s a pretty short list. Five, in fact. How’s that for coincidental?
1. Pride and Prejudice. The Colin Firth version, of course.
2. Persuasion. I’m a sucker for Jane Austen.
3. Clueless. Based on Austen’s “Emma.” So there.
4. School of Rock. See, not all highbrow!
5. Sweet Home Alabama. “Look at you, you have a baby… In a bar.”
Your turn: What movies could you watch over and over? Say, if you were trapped at home with a sick child? Or if that sick child coughed on you and possibly got you sick, too? Because you know that’s what will happen.
To you, not to me. God I hope not.
Photo: BBC.co.uk
Posted by Susan @ 12:13 pm • grace in small things
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October 27th, 2009 at 12:16 pm, Colette Says:
Princess Bride.
October 27th, 2009 at 12:19 pm, SoMo Says:
1. Raising Arizona (”Son, you got a panty on yer head!”)–Cracks me up everytime.
2. A Few Good Men (My favorite Jack Nicholson movie)
3. Steel Magnolias (Need I say more)
4. Big Daddy (Not really a kid movie, but the kids and I love it.)
5. Daddy Daycare (another one I don’t mind watching with the kids)
October 27th, 2009 at 12:51 pm, Christina Says:
Breakfast Club
Grease
Please Don’t Eat the Daisies (and if I am being honest any funny Doris Day movie b.c she is cute and brillantly funny and dresses nice!)
Shawshank Redemption
Green Mile
October 27th, 2009 at 12:51 pm, Rebecca (Bearca) Says:
Princess Bride, Devil Wears Prada, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Jerry Maguire. All so quotable!
(Oh, and also Bridget Jones’ Diary. See your note above re: Colin Firth.) (!!!)
October 27th, 2009 at 12:53 pm, hollygee Says:
1. Love Actually
2. Born Yesterday (the Original ONLY)
3. The Long Hot Summer (with judicious use of the remote to FF through most that isn’t Joanne Woodward vs. Paul Newman.
4. I’m with you on that version of P&P.
5. While You Were Sleeping
6. Adam’s Rib
7. The Philadelphia Story
October 27th, 2009 at 1:14 pm, Sylvie Says:
Story of Us
October 27th, 2009 at 1:15 pm, Sherry Says:
By myself -
1. Baby Mama
2. Return to Me
With the boy -
3. Aristocats
4. Phantom of The Opera
5. Any of the Ice Age Trilogy
Bonus - Shrek (First one only). Everybody likes parfait!
October 27th, 2009 at 1:16 pm, yvanka Says:
Sense & Sensibility, The Sound of Music, and - total nerd alert - any episode of Star Trek: Voyager. Such cheesy nostalgic drama!
October 27th, 2009 at 1:28 pm, elaine Says:
the princess bride
monsoon wedding
sixteen candles
grosse pointe blank
singing in the rain
October 27th, 2009 at 1:29 pm, Jennie Says:
1. Almost Famous
2. You’ve Got Mail
3. Catch & Release
4. Beauty & the Beast (I know! What am I 12?)
5. Becoming Jane
October 27th, 2009 at 1:29 pm, Heather B. Says:
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead
The Women
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
The Contender
Capote
October 27th, 2009 at 1:33 pm, liv Says:
- meet me in st. louis
- love actually
- shawshank redemption
- the king and i
- elf
October 27th, 2009 at 1:37 pm, Sharon Says:
You need one of those PBS Jane Austen marathons.
I would pick anything Jane Austen and Sixteen Candles.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:58 pm, Missy Says:
Steel Magnolias
You’ve Got Mail
Finding Neverland
Sex & The City (or any of the episodes, loved them all)
for the kids?
Shrek
Finding Nemo
October 27th, 2009 at 1:59 pm, Headless Mom Says:
When Harry Met Sally (not kid friendly, but one of my faves,) and Moonstruck.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:59 pm, Laura Says:
Some great memories…
1. Shag (omg!!)
2. Devil Wears Prada
3. Steel Magnolias
4. Mommy Dearest
5. Almost Famous
(So glad someone brought up Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead….reminds me of Adventures in Babysitting too).
October 27th, 2009 at 2:03 pm, ellbee Says:
Well, not having any kids at present my picks might not be young-person friendly but…
1. The Big Lebowski (best movie EVER)
2. Love Actually
3. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (the dialog is hysterical.)
4. Spaceballs
5. Dodgeball
October 27th, 2009 at 2:39 pm, Patti Says:
1. World according to Garp (kind of long so probably won’t get to the other four!)
2. Breakfast Cl ub
3. Field of Dreams
4. Broadcast News
5. League of Their Own.
October 27th, 2009 at 2:48 pm, Mary Says:
P&P (Colin Firth version, natch)
Sense & Sensibility
P&P (Keira Knightley version)
Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow)
The Rookie
Love, Actually
Harry Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban
Say Anything
Was home w/my 13-yr-old girl when she was sick a few weeks ago and watched the Austen movies with her. She was reluctant, but ended up loving them! She said they are now in line behind all the Harry Potter movies as her 2nd favorite…high praise indeed!!
October 27th, 2009 at 3:03 pm, Allyson/@HBMomof2 Says:
1. Sound of Music
2. Grease
3. Cinderella
4. Sixteen Candles (sensing a theme?) and lastly,
5. Save Ferris - Love, love, love the movie and probably the band even more.
October 27th, 2009 at 4:03 pm, Lisa Says:
1. When Harry Met Sally
2. Adam’s Rib
3. Singin’ in the Rain
4. White Christmas
5. Sixteen Candles & Grease
October 27th, 2009 at 4:09 pm, stacyfrompgh Says:
1. Dr. Zhivago
2. Out of Africa
3. English Patient
4. The Thornbirds (tv mini-series)
5. High Fidelity
All these are older, but then again, so am I ! I may use the lists from the comments to take to the video store.
Get well soon and stay that way. SfP
October 27th, 2009 at 4:16 pm, Wendy Says:
Elf
Fried Green Tomatoes
Grease
Pretty Woman
Sixteen Candles
October 27th, 2009 at 4:22 pm, Susan Raihala Says:
Hmm. Too many to name, and a lot are already listed here. I couldn’t stand School of Rock (must have had PMS when I watched it), but for low-brow, I choose Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, which is totally wrong and bad on many, many levels, but I don’t care. I love a movie that makes me laugh so hard I almost throw up.
October 27th, 2009 at 4:24 pm, Susan Raihala Says:
And no, I wouldn’t watch Walk Hard with my children.
October 27th, 2009 at 5:48 pm, Sheila Says:
Out of Africa
Stealing Beauty
Love Actually
MASK
Hope he’s feeling better soon!
October 27th, 2009 at 6:40 pm, Sonnya Says:
Kicking and Screaming..omg funniest soccer movie ever!
Princess & the Pauper…Barbie version
October 27th, 2009 at 7:15 pm, Kellie Says:
I just watched Juno today and LOVED it more than the first two times. So GOOD!
Hope Floats…Harry Connick Jr…mmmmm.
The Notebook. So sweet.
October 27th, 2009 at 8:06 pm, Shannon Says:
This is great! All these reminders of awesome movies! As for me: Juno, Rushmore, Annie Hall, You’ve Got Mail (if only to fantasize about having a bookstore just like that cute little shop–ah, my dream job….). I’m sure there are more but my mind just went blank. I love movies, but since having babies I see fewer than five a year. I used to see five every couple of months! And yes, I know about Netflix. I also know about falling asleep at 8 p.m.
October 27th, 2009 at 8:55 pm, Jaime Says:
This would be my watch-by-myself list.
1. Clue
2. When Harry Met Sally
3. Mamma Mia
4. My Big Fat Greek Wedding
5. …..
it’s a tossup between Princess Bride, P&P, Adventures in Babysitting, Sex & the City…. whatever i’m in the mood for…
October 27th, 2009 at 9:57 pm, Jessica Says:
1. Under the Tuscan Sun
2. The Italian Job
3. The Santa Clause Movies
4. You’ve Got Mail
5. The Holiday
October 27th, 2009 at 10:33 pm, EllenW Says:
- Pride & Prejudice - Colin Firth is Mr Darcy
- Walk the Line
- Emma
- Finding Forrester
- Alias series - ok not a movie, but one of my all time favorite shows, plus Michael Vartan
October 27th, 2009 at 11:31 pm, Cincy Says:
Yours, Mine and Ours.
With Six You Get Eggroll
Parent Trap
(Originals only, please.)
October 28th, 2009 at 12:31 am, Tracey Says:
I was reading every single entry and couldn’t believe no one else had my very favorite ‘chick flick’ down, until I just got to Jessica’s post and there it is…hands down, ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’! Also love The Notebook, Uncle Buck, any movie with Colin Firth and reruns of ER, MASH, Sex and the City, Frasier…oh, and ‘Same Time, Next Year’, watched it so many times!!
October 28th, 2009 at 4:18 am, Drew Says:
Besides Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion and Sweet Home Alabama (You married your cousin?) it’s Sense and Sensibility, Amélie, When Harry Met Sally, A Love Song for Bobby Long and Lost in Translation.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:08 am, Cara Says:
The Illusionist with Edward Norton
October 28th, 2009 at 7:57 am, Jessica @ A Bushel and a Peck Says:
Armageddon, Good Will Hunting, Mr & Mrs. Smith, Independence Day, Casino Royale (Daniel Craig version), Notting Hill, and A League of Their Own…and I just realized that most of these movies are action movies. And I don’t really see myself as an action movie kind of girl, but there you go–I guess I am.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:02 am, jessica Says:
Love the “baby in a bar” line from SHA - I think I could watch that one every day.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:06 am, Sheila Says:
Raising Arizona
Risky Business
Talladega Nights
A Room With a View
A Christmas Story
October 28th, 2009 at 10:49 am, Jennifer Says:
Garden State
The Fountain
Elizabethtown
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
What Dreams May Come
October 28th, 2009 at 12:46 pm, Sues Says:
This is embarrassing, but I can watch The Wedding Planner over and over. Also, Love Actually and How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days.
BUT I’m also a sucker for Jane Austen and am right there with you on Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion (and yes, Clueless, too). I also love The Importance of Being Earnest.
Other than that, my attention span wears out too easily!
October 28th, 2009 at 2:24 pm, PixieWearingMom Says:
With my kiddos:
The Goonies
The Incredibles
Cars
Bolt
Meet the Robinson’s
I think I actually like some of these more than they do - it’s embarrassing when a cartoon makes a grown up misty-eyed.
For me - I got to spend Monday night in the ER - good times! and my DH and I watched Firefly reruns on Hulu.com for 7 hours. So many great one-liners. Really - you don’t have to be a sci-fi nerd to appreciate this series. It’s a tragedy it was ever cancelled.
At home it would be:
Return to Me
The Wedding Planner
While You Were Sleeping
sleepless in Seattle
You’ve Got Mail
And, while terribly corny and no, Pierce darling, you CANNOT sing, Mama Mia is just a fun, brainless, singalong.
October 28th, 2009 at 4:24 pm, Jules Says:
Dirty Dancing
The American President
Young Frankenstein
THe Last Starfighter
Wargames
I’d go for the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice, of course. It’s like seven hours long.
October 28th, 2009 at 5:50 pm, Jodes Says:
Say Anything
Hairspray (John Waters, NOT John Travolta!)
Princess Bride
any episode of Buffy, Angel or Firefly
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along-Blog
My Fair Lady
hope Charlie is better soon and you stay well!
October 29th, 2009 at 1:45 pm, Natalie Says:
You just became my favorite person ever because you love Colin Firth.
My choices (for watching by myself or with my sisters)
1. Pride & Prejudice–Colin Firth version, of course
2. When Harry Met Sally
3. Love Actually
4. Bend it Like Beckham
5. North & South (the English miniseries, not the American version, although that is when we all met Patrick Swayze)
October 29th, 2009 at 10:39 pm, Bea Says:
1. Room with a View - I can promise you that I’ve watched it more than twice in a row.
2. Pretty in Pink
3. Napoleon Dynamite
4…..CRAP I can’t think of two more.
I watched Pride and Prejudice for the FIRST time this week (unemployment is awesome), but the Keira Knightly version. Have just booked the Colin Firth version from the library.
Hey, I’m excited.
October 30th, 2009 at 9:27 am, Amanda Says:
Definitely Hope Floats, The Lake House, Someone Like You, and for some ungodly reason I find myself drawn to Mission Impossible 3 whenever its on tv–no clue what it is but I’ve watched the middle of that movie about 400x
November 1st, 2009 at 6:38 am, Sarah Says:
If I’m home alone I prefer to find a mindless marathon of reality shows I’ve missed like America’s Next Top Model, The Bachelor or The Hills. Stay healthy!