The Way We Were

Cover of The Way We Were (Special Edition)My Mom got me hooked on classic films from a very early age. I laughed with Tracy & Hepburn, fought the bad guys with the Duke, and cried with Deborah Kerr. I have always found classic films comforting. They are so different than modern movies. Now, Ash and I can curl up on a Saturday afternoon with Maureen O'Hara and lose ourselves for a few hours.

Lately my insomnia has come back with a vengeance. I've not slept in over 48 hours at this point. My body is exhausted, but my mind just won't stop. So, I popped in a movie. Why I chose The Way We Were is beyond me. I couldn't watch it without crying the first time I saw it. Considering my lack of sleep and the life altering events of the past few months, this was a recipe for disaster. So, I sit her sobbing into my tissue to write this post. This is an amazing movie and if you've not seen it, do so. Quickly! Just keep a hankie handy.

What's your go-to classic flick?

Kids & Classic Movies

I was brought up on classic movies. I never knew they were classics at the time, I thought I was watching the mainstream things everyone else was watching. I sure was shocked to find out that Cary Grant died before I turned 8, so marrying him would be impossible. I loved these films and I know it's cliche, but they just don't make movies like they used to.

I have decided that I am going to introduce some classic movies to the kids this summer. My neighbor Lynette wants to introduce her daughter to musicals she's never seen, so all our kids will be experiencing these films for the first time. It should be fun.

I am currently brainstorming movies, trying to get a good mix of genres that I think Tristen and Ashley will enjoy. It is harder than i thought it would be. So far I've come up with:

Musicals

• Singin' in the Rain
• My Fair Lady
• Meet Me in St. Louis
• The Sound of Music
• The King and I

Comedy

• The Philadelphia Story (1940)
• Harvey (1950)
• Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
• Father of the Bride (1950)
• Woman of the Year (1942)

I would love to hear your suggestions about family friendly classic films. We love movie nights around here and I'm really looking forward to sharing some great flicks with my kiddos.