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Guess who's not feeling well this week? Working with kids is fun, rewarding... and hazardous to your well-being! This cold I have has come on so quickly and so strongly I just want to curl up in a ball and watch a few movies that will make me happy and comfort me while I am miserable! Here are three of my favorites
Pride & Prejudice (2005):
The movie is finely detailed and full of lovely cinematic choices such as the scene at the ball where Mr. Bingley follows Jane and plays with the ribbons trailing on her dress. Or when Mr. Collins, normally played as a buffoon, is shown smelling flowers and tries to get up his courage to talk to Elizabeth. One almost feels sorry for him. I loved how sympathetic every character is and find new details to treasure each time I watch it!
Casablanca (1942):
For a studio film in the middle of WWII, the director was able to make use of shadows, fog, and a killer wardrobe for Ilsa, to make the movie into a glamorous delight. I love being able to recite certain passages together with the players on-screen. That, to me, is comforting when I am sick.
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962):
The Black and White tones to the film give it a dream-like tone that is mesmerizing. You know how some people have a certain quality to their voice that makes you want to listen to then all day? That is the feeling I get when watching this movie.
Of course, the story itself is compelling (and somewhat disturbing). The main portion of the film deals with the trial of Tom Robinson, falsely accused of raping a white girl. But the movie also has many minor themes about growing up, friendships, kindness, the changing relationships we have with our parents as we get older, and so much more. This is another movie that I get more out of the more I watch it. It comforts me when I am feeling down.
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