Saturday, April 26, 2008

"I'm gonna get out of the car and drop you like third period french!"

I'm officially DOOOONNNNEEE with Sophomore year! *bounces around*
Whew, I can't believe it's finally over. Now I just have to wait in anticipation for my profs to put my grades online so I can see how I did. I'm actually kinda nervous about one class in particular, but as for the rest of them, I honestly don't know. *gulp* I'm heading home tomorrow afternoon, and I'm so ready to get back!

Summer is almost here...and I hope to get several larger projects under way...we'll see how that goes.

So yeah, I watched Ocean's 11 last night, and my blog title is one of my favorite lines. Actually, that movie in general is full of amazing dialogue, and the chemistry between the cast is absolutely wonderful. It's definitely in my top favorite movies of all time list. It's one of those movies I can usually watch at any point and time, French Kiss being another one...You've Got Mail...Transformers, National Treasure...and Emperor's New Groove are among others that also have that "watch any time" quality for me.

I find it very interesting to know what people's favorite movies are...it reveals so much about the person, both as an individual and as part of our current culture. What's even more fun is when you find someone whose favorite movie is also yours and the two of you can spend an obscene amount of time talking about it and getting strange looks from those around you. Ah...good times.
It's also fascinating to see what kinds of people tend to flock together to watch movies. Most everyone has that one person or small group of people with whom they LOVE to watch things. You've got your talkers, your "be quiet after credits or die" crowd...the "if we've seen it before then sure we'll talk" group, and the ever popular "your popcorn crunching is ruining the mood" person who wants solitude but ventures into a packed theater and expects everyone to have a sort of reverence for whatever movie is about to be watched.

I, myself, tend to drift between the general 'talker' and the talk if you've seen the movie before depending on who I am with at the time. I can be quiet...but for some reason, I talk to movies...don't ask me why...it both amuses and frightens my roommate at times. I've come to accept that as a personality quirk in myself, and hopefully I won't marry the "be quiet or die" guys because that would make the theater scenes in You've Got Mail and How to Lose A Guy In 10 Days look like a peaceful afternoon in a hammock. I can just see myself sitting there with tape over my mouth or him sitting there with headphones plugged into the TV while I watch him in irritation.
Wow can I ramble...

Anyway, I would do something fun like ask you to list your favorite movie or what type of "movie person" you are, but I don't think anyone reads this, so I shall just end here. :-)
.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I read!!

My "watch any time" movies are:
1. The American President. Best movie ever.
2. Meet The Robinsons.
3. Hairspray.
4. Monty Python & The Holy Grail.
5. Man In The Iron Mask.
6. The Three Musketeers.
7. Enchanted.

I talk to myself during movies the first time I see it, unless I'm in a theater. But if I've seen it before, I'm gonna talk.. even if someone else hasn't seen it. I try not to in that case, but sometimes I can't help it! I'm a quoter.. you know that!

I love you! See you in a few days!!!

Anonymous said...

I read as well, thank you very much. :)

My watch anytime movies-
1. Oscar- with Sylvester Stallone; it's really funny!
2. Hoodwinked
3. Emperor's New Groove
4. National Treasure
5. Muppet Christmas Carol

I'm sure there are more. Trust me, there are more. :)

And I am the "talk if I've seen it before". But I don't mind other people talking unless they are yelling right in my ear. Then I mind. But so would most people. I hope.

Mitchell

Anonymous said...

okay..so I'm a spelling nazi..you spelled crowd with a e..and the title of your blog..you spelled separate as seperate..and it is bugging me..and yes, I find that you talking to movies or rather gasping at them or asking them questions is quite umm frightening..but I love you! :D