Prompted by the fabulously funny Bellevelma from Running with Books and her post about what your monsters were as a child, I’ve been thinking about films, or certain moments from films, which have never left me.
So I decided to start my own meme/tag:
Four movie moments you have never forgotten, and why they were so memorable.
Here are mine…
1. Awakenings
A short synopsis would be, boy goes into Catatonic state. Several decades later Doctor gives him, and others like him, an experimental drug which awakens them to a new world where they thrive and grow and learn, then the drug stops working and the patients sink back into their silent non-communicative world.
It’s based on a true story involving Dr Oliver Sachs, and is heart rending, euphoric, enlightening, devastating and amazing. It’s one of those films that can change you, and I have never forgotten it.
It also stars Robin Williams and Robert De Niro which is never a bad thing.
Here is the trailer…
2. Bridget Jones Diary
I went to see this film with my mum, my sister and my sister-in-law.
We had to sit near the front as the cinema was packed, but it was fab as there was nobody in front of us so it kind of made it seek like we were just in our front room with a very big telly.
We laughed till we cried.
And this scene…phew, well, just watch it…
The last line make me come over all unnecessary.
Colin Firth, mmmmmn.
3. The Ring
A scary, horrid, had to sleep with the light on for ages afterwards, film.
I just couldn’t get the vision of the long haired, weirdly moving, girl out of my head for so ages.
I daren’t pick a clip, I don’t want it in my head ever again, but I’ll never forget it.
4. Scary Hitchcock type film.
This film is something I saw when I was young and can’t remember who it was by.
The basic plot is that a woman who is in prison convinces the kindly old prison undertaker to bury her with the next body, then dig her up later so that she can escape. She spins him some kind of sob story and is very manipulative and he agrees.
So, she gets in the coffin, when no one is looking. The coffin is buried then she waits…
and waits…
and waits…
After a while she lights a match or a torch or something and realises the body beside her is that of the old undertaker, you know, the one who was meant to dig her up?
Ohhh, shivers.
If anyone can remember this film I’d love to know more. I found it quite harrowing when I saw it, but it was amazing.
So there you are, and I challenge whoever fancies having a go.
I’m not going to nominate anyone directly this time as it’s holiday time and you’re all dead busy.
But do it if you get the time I can’t wait to hear your choices.
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July 25th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
It’s amazing how I find time to write in my own blog, and visit everyone else’s, even with working these extra shifts. Hmmm, movies.
#1 E.T. I remember seeing this at a dive-in with my mum and Aunt Donna. The reason I remember this so well is that Aunt Donna was sobbing her eyes out, and some guy in a car next to us handed her a bunch of tissues. Well, that and I loved the idea of finding an alien. I checked our backyard for weeks.
#2Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
First film I saw in a theatre as opposed to a drive-in. Got to experience that awesome sound, the good guys didn’t win, and I had an 8-year-old’s crush on Harrison Ford. Now I have a 33-year-old’s crush on Harrison Ford. Yes, I know he’s old enough to be my Dad.
#3 Dead Poets Society
A great Robin Williams film where he plays an English teacher. I’ve been fortunate to have some great teachers over the years who encouraged me to do more than just the basics. Robin Williams’ character reminds me of my high school American Lit. teacher. And it was my introduction to Walt Whitman.
#4Poltergeist
My Uncle Jeff is only eleven years older than me. He thought it would be fun to watch this movie late at night while he was supposed to be babysitting me and my brother. I didn’t eat meat for months after seeing this. And the sight of red jello still gives me the heebie jeebies!
July 25th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
Jen, I loved ET and Dead Poets Society too.
It’s funny because I remember Elliot seeming so grown up and now when I see clips he looks like a little tiny boy.
We don’t have drive-ins in the UK. They always look like alot of fun and an interesting way to see a film.
I’d love to go, if only for the chance to sing, “Stranded at the Drive-in” from Grease.
I liked Star Wars, but was too much of a wuss to watch Poltergeist when I was a kid.
Hope the extra shifts are going ok.
July 25th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Hmm I really need to give this some more thought BUT one of my all time favourite movies is Love Actually and I adore the seen where Hugh Grant is playing the PM and is grooving away to the music. I know politicians are human too (well some of them) but this was a real reminder and so funny.
While I am here I just wanted to thank you for you kind words on my blog and to also say that if your sister that has Rheumatoid Arthritis ever needs a chat…I’m your girl!
July 25th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
Sorry ..but I just had to come back and tell you a funny story about Love Actually and Hugh Grant.
I have been a fan of Hugh’s for many years and Hubby and I were in the movies watching Love Actually ..I was really enjoying it and especially Hugh’s performance (see previous comment) …I leaned over to Hubby and said, “Oh God I love Hugh!” He looked at me strangely and then leaned over and replied,” Yes I know and I love you too, now be quiet so I can hear the movie!”
Suffice to say that I laughed so hard that there was popcorn and coke spat in many directions LOL!
Classic moment and I have never ever let him live it down!
July 26th, 2007 at 2:52 am
Hee hee Mad Goat Lady, that made me laugh out loud.
“I love Hugh.”
That’s hilarious.
I love the dancing PM bit too, and I love the fake fight between Hugh and Colin in Bridget Jones Diary. (Note I am on first name terms with them both – I wish.)