Two of the Best Movies Ever

Since hopefully in the next few days I will be talking baby stuff again, I thought I'd give it a break. :) So, here is a completely non-baby, non-birthing post. :)

Because I know you are so curious, 2 of my favorite movies of all time are:

1. Hoosiers – I used to watch this at least once a day when I was in high school...esp. during basketball season. It totally and completely captures the feel of small-town basketball. I can watch it now and be completely taken back to the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings of being in high school and playing basketball. You have to understand that basketball was HUGE (is huge) in Saline, LA. My 8th grade year us girls went to state and got 2nd. My 9th-12th grade years us girls did fine, but didn’t make it back to state. But, our boys one state all 4 of those years. The boys also went back 3 years after that (after I graduated) and got 2nd each of those years. Even when not having winning seasons, basketball is still huge there. LOVE it. So, of course, that contributes to why this movie is such a great one to me. Even if you’re not into basketball or small-town sports, it’s a winner. You should check it out. Oh, and it’s also based on a real-life story. Great actors in this movie: Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper, and Barbara Hershey.

2. Empire of the Sun – These movies are basically night and day to each other. I saw this movie probably about the same time...when I was in Jr. high or so. It tells the story of a boy accidentally lost and left behind, seperated from his family at the start of World War II after the Japanese Army invades British controlled areas of China. It is a great story about resourcefulness and a resilient spirit. It’s a beautiful movie too. Great actors as well: a very young Christian Bale and John Malkovich.

So, go to your local video store and check these out. Since they are so old, they should be pretty cheap to rent too. :)