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First Loves Blogfest

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First Movie:  

Star Wars: Episode IV New Hope (1977) – I did not see this movie when it was first released, but I feel in love with it before it was redux.  But, I did enjoy having the opportunity to see it in a movie theater upon its re-release in 1997. Thanks so much Mr. Lucas.

It was just innovative.  That is what I loved about it.  It was a cool story and had unlimited possibilities and the underdogs won.  This was the beginning of a life long love of any and all things Star Wars.

Best Movie Quote: “May the force be with you.” – That’s to easy.

First Song/Band:

We Go Together – Grease Movie Soundtrack (1978) – It is the first album I ever got and I played this song over and over again.  I still know all the world to it.

“Who put the bop in the bop shi bop shi bop? Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong?” – Classic lyrics right there.

First Book:

How to Eat Fried Worms (1973) – It was original published in 1973 by Thomas Rockwell.  Has been reprint several times since then and been turned into a movie.  It is a story about a 10 year old named Billy who made a bet with a neighborhood bully.  He had to eat 15 worms in 15 days.  If he was able to complete this feat, he would win the admiration of his peers and money to buy a brand new bike.

Every year, my elementary school would have a book fair and I was able to buy 20 books at time.  It was my favorite day of the year.  I got this book at one of those book fairs and have read it at least once a year since.

First Person:

My mom – And, not just because it’s Mother’s Day.  My mom is a great lady and she taught me how to love life and be grateful for all my blessings.

I can’t wait to read other people’s first.  Thanks to Alex Cavannaugh for a making my Monday better.

F – Famous Australian Movie Stars

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Here are a few of my favorite famous Australians and the roles and quotes that featured their fabulousness.

  1. Cate Blanchett – Her oscar winning role in the Aviator as the amazing Katherine Hepburn.  Greatest line every, “Do your worst, Mr. Hughes.”
  2. Heath Ledger – William Thatcher in A Knight’s Tale, Ennis Del Mar in Broke Back Mountain.  All good choices, but I have to go with another Oscar winning performance; Joker in The Dark Knight.  Another great line, “If you’re good at something, never do it for free.”
  3. Hugh Jackman – Wolverine and the X-Men movies are good, but my absolute favorite movie of 2011 was Real Steel.  Totally shocker for me that a movie about robot was the most powerful, emotional, feel good and touching movie I have seen in a long time.  I actually cried.  Seriously, if you haven’t seen it.  Check it out.
  4. Russell Crowe – Begins and ends at Gladiator.  Oscar winning performance.  Absolute best line, “My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius.  Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife.  And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.”  

                

Listen, Watch, Read . . .Repeat – Mike_Reverb

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I saw this great post by at Mike_Reverb.

These are the books, song and movie that over and over again make me feel how I felt the first time I experienced them.

Non Fiction Book – Marriage of the Sun and the Moon – non fiction – I read it in college at a time when college was almost over and I couldn’t get any stimulation from my surroundings any longer. I just couldn’t wait to get out and see what life had in store for me. Every time I need that jolt again, I revisit this book.

Fiction Book – The Regulators by Stephen King – The first book that sucked me completely into the world and life’s of the people in the book. The book still scares me.  One of the only books that I re-read once every couple of years.

Song – Dangerously in Love Part 2 – It is how I hope to feel about someone someday. Love never gets old.

Film – Goodfellas – I own the DVD, and have it on the hard driver of both of my computers. Even when it comes on TV, with commercials, all the dubbed over cuss words and violent scenes deleted I still sit and watch it. I am also 100% into every emotion of the movie even though I know what is coming next.

What does it for you?