The Making of Disney's Sleeping Beauty

Whether you're a Disney fanatic like me, or merely interested in art direction or even the 50's and 60's, this little documentary is a super interesting watch.

Hemingway & Gellhorn: HBO Film

I was extremely fortunate enough to meet someone who worked on this film last week.

It is a beautifully presented film about one of the most epic literary couples,  Ernest Hemingway (played by Clive Owen) and Martha Gellhorn (played by Nicole Kidman).

With the use of green screen, a group of wonderfully talented production artists were able to incorporate the films actors into actual footage that had been archived for centuries.

I don't want to say much, but watch it-- well done HBO!

have yourself a merry little christmas

I've been watching Meet Me In St. Louis every holiday season since I was around five years old. The movie marked the introduction of the song "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" to the public, and since I first saw this movie as a child, this scene always stuck out to me as I grew. I put on the movie tonight...

Reminds me of that quote, "Change is inevitable, growth is intentional." And the importance and meaning of family.

It amazes me how quickly the holiday season approaches.

John Williams: Scoring E.T. and the Music of Star Wars

Amazing documentary film on the making of the music of Star Wars:

And E.T., one of my favorite movie scores:

chapel of love

This weekend I watched that 90's movie I used to love, Father of the Bride. So cute!

So I made this mix.

(Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Mary - Darlene Love | Wow Wow Wee (He's the Boy For Me) - The Angels | Give Us Your Blessings - The Shangri-Las | To the Aisle - The Five Satins | Chapel of Love - The Dixie Cups | My Girl - The Temptations | I'm Gonna Get Married - Lloyd Price | To Know Him Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears

ELLIOT

He's a man from outer space and we're taking him to his spaceship.

GREG

But.. Can't he just beam up?

ELLIOT

This is reality, Greg

shake it out baby

Niece

Picture sent with the message:

"wokka wokka"




and the above movie was one of my most favorite childhood movies-- A Jim Henson film that goes totally overlooked!!!


I don't care that it isn't christmas yet.if you haven't seen this movie you are totally missing out.

I just finished re-watching Bedknobs and Broomsticks for the thousandth time!





I can't wait to have children.

jabberwocky

through the looking glass

Growing up, I spent half my time in our Southampton home and the rest on the north shore of Long Island.

So many memories I have there-- in that Southampton home (and Southampton before it became so crazy in the summers and developed as it is now)-- and particularly with with my sister and cousins. Without cable (i.e. no nickelodeon or disney channel...) and no real VHS VCR, we resorted to the Beta tapes my grandfather had in this wooden cabinet the shape of an octagon. Throughout the years, he had taped his favorite movies off the television. 


Three of these movies were for us children: a made for tv version of alice in wonderland, ewoks: battle for endor, and disney's bedknobs and broomsticks.

In the Ewoks movie, Terak was terrifying. In fact, there is a ton in that movie that was and still is simply terrifying for a five year old to watch...

I just could never get enough of that version of Alice. Back then it was so magical. 

The below scene from Alice in Wonderland had the strong impact on me by far. I don't know why. The jabberwocky seemed so scary then...

childhood movies

1. EWOKS: Battle of Endor

2.  Alice in Wonderland







3. Meet Me In St. Louis










4. The Neverending Story





5. The Goonies

Top Five Manhattan Movies for Fall

It's nearing October, and it's still, on average, 80 degrees and sunny here. I am so ready for the cool weather.

I love watching these movies in the fall... A backdrop of New York City just screams autumn.

1. Manhattan
2. Rosemary's Baby
3. You've Got Mail
4. One Fine Day
5. Annie Hall