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Monday, June 10, 2019
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Movie Monday ~ Don’t Let the Love of Classic B&W Films Die! – Part Two
In 2019 we are looking to the future, and the horizon is
bright! One of the wonders of our world is the ability to enjoy the old with
the new and share it with future generations.
This holiday break I was able to share several B&W films
with my 25 year old son. This is a yearly tradition in our household. Not just B&W films, but the classics. I
have four children, their ages are spread out (14 to 25) so I only subject
them to a few at a time so it isn’t torturous. Surprisingly, while they object
at first, they usually get into the movie after the first 30 minutes or so. Some
of you may have noticed from my tweets (@AmyJRomine), this year I shared Abbott
and Costello with the two younger kids and the Thin Man series with the eldest.
Liking the idea of revisiting the classics? Check out part
one of this post. Here are the last five in a list of 10 B&W films I highly
suggest for 2019. Most can be found on Amazon or TCM. These are in no
particular order as I love them all.
Bringing Up Baby
– (Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn) - While trying to secure a
Casablanca
– (Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman) - In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941,
a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen
complications. We all know this classic love story and B&W is the best
version.
The Maltese Falcon
(Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor) - A private detective takes on a case that
involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest
for a priceless statuette. This signature classic changed the face of noir films
for the ages. Do not miss this classic suspense thriller! By the way, did you
know the 1941 Maltese Falcon is a remake of a movie from 1931 starring Bebe Daniels
and Ricardo Cortez and was originally penned by Dashiell Hammett who also
created The Thin Man.
The
Little Princess – (Shirley Temple, Richard Greene, Anita Louise) A little
girl The Bachelor and the
Bobbysoxer, but I have to admit the scene where the Temple finds her father is tear-jerking and too
perfect to resist!
Arsenic
and Old Lace – (Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane) - A drama critic learns on his
wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs, and that
insanity runs in his family. Hollywood has attempted to remake this classic
four times without success. Frantic,
funny and full of delightful physical comedy this once stage play turned movie
is one not to be missed!
So those are the final five of ten. You can see the fist
list here. All can be found on Amazon and are shown regularly on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Also IMDB (the links are used in this blog) usually has a list of
places you can purchase and or rent movies. I would love to hear your feedback,
suggestions you have for the list!
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Sunday, June 9, 2019
Saturday Seven - June 8th 2019
Happy Saturday, what have you been up to this week?
Here is a rundown of highlights for the week. I hope you find them useful in
your life! My goal as a person and a writer are
to always Pay-It-Forward, so please let me know how I can help you. YES, YOU!
Enjoy your weekend & this post! Amazing things to come!
~Amy
Enjoy your weekend & this post! Amazing things to come!
~Amy
What am I Reading? - I have read so much in the past few months and
are so behind on reviews! The goal is to post all of them this week! Be looking
for reviews of The Surge by Donna Elliot, Gavin by Russell and Holly Kothe,
Angel Eyes by William Worthy & The Mother of All Things by Gabriel Blake.
What am I Listening to? – A
lot of upbeat music. Black-Eyes Peas, Toby Keith, Fun, Kelly Clarkson, etc.
Keeping me motivated!
What Quote am I pondering? – Not really a quote,
just a word. Something I have encountered in several random conversations this
week. The word is Honor. It seems the weight of this word has lessened in the
past century. Our current generation and our children do not seem to know the
true meaning of the word, and this makes me sad. ~ Honour (or Honor) is the
idea of a bond between an individual and a society as a quality of a person
that is both of social teaching and of personal ethos, that manifests itself as
a code of conduct, and has various elements such as valor, chivalry, honesty,
and compassion.
What am I Researching? – Oddly enough writing fight scenes. It is one of the facets
of my writing I struggle with. Been interesting. Also been researching Grant
money. Applied for an Awesome Grant – that is literally the name of it – to help
with the launch of Writing Warriors United. We shall see, fingers crossed!
Yummy Meal of the Week – Butternut Squash Chili –
Roasted butternut squash with black beans, corn, and taco seasoning. Top with
shredded cheddar cheese. Simple, fast, Yum!
What did I Learn? – I learned there is literally a
plastic island the size of Texas in the middle of the ocean. So disturbing,
right? Makes we think of Wall-E and his little compression boxes. You’d think
we could find a use for plastic. Why can’t we build something? Genius brains!
Get to work…please?
What am I Watching? – I watched the Dark Knight with my son. Forgot
how awesome this movie is and what a loss of a wonderful actor it marked. Heath
Ledger as the Joker is – in my humble opinion—unmatched. The Chris Nolan series
of Batman movies are my favorite! Always worth a re-visit when looking for
something entertaining.
*BONUS
Content ~
The Writing
Warriors United blog is up and running. I even taped my first ever YouTube
video. The topic is the Kernel Idea! Please take a gander, give me a like and
subscribe! (all links listed below)
Have any thoughts on my week’s activity or want to
make a recommendation? Drop me a line or a tweet. Never want to miss a blog post or a
Saturday Seven? Join my mailing list, and I will be happy to send it straight
to your inbox!
Check
out a recent Podcast I was interviewed on ~ Write Away Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/y6e7q4d3
Special
Treat! ~ If you haven’t seen it yet, please check it out my teaser trailer for
Finders is out! https://tinyurl.com/y4zkjugu
Links
Angel’s Eyes by William Worthy – https://tinyurl.com/yyv6ngl7
The Surge by Donna Elliott - https://tinyurl.com/y2lxzqkz
Gavin by Russell
and Holly Kothe - https://tinyurl.com/yydtcrtq
The Mother of All Things
by Gabriel Blake - https://tinyurl.com/y4hl84jx
Plastic Island - https://is.gd/LC9bNi
Writing Warriors United - https://tinyurl.com/yyhcz9wg
Writing Warriors United on YouTube - https://youtu.be/WgLouBBcves
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