What I Watched: July 2015

There were more homemade meals this month than actual movie-watching, though I did manage to start off the month with a couple of new ones. If you haven’t already seen Saving Private Ryan, you absolutely must. During the second half of the month I gravitated toward movies I love but haven’t seen in a while. It’s fun to revisit a movie you haven’t watched in years – it either makes you remember why you loved it so much, or you question why you liked it at all and analyze how your movie preferences have changed.

What movies did you watch this July?

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When I first saw A Walk to Remember, I remember crying so hard. Sure, my tears were a result of what happens, but also because of the love the two characters shared. I’ll never forget the scene where Landon Carter dances with Jamie Sullivan in two places at once. And then Dancing in the Moonlight came on, and I was a goner. In Sweet November, I was a sucker for the love story. In both movies, two unlikely characters fall in love and are ultimately changed for the better. If you have seen these two movies, I do realize this could be viewed as a depressing comparison, but I am focusing more on the love stories and character growth. Though these characters are at different stages in their lives, they all accept change and growth. These characters go against all odds and realize you can’t help who you fall in love with, that you don’t have to live up to anyone’s expectations, and to do what makes you happy.

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When I am swamped with work, sometimes I need a little pick-me-up in the shape and form of a movie. There are many women — both real and fictional — to look up to, but when I compile my quick list of movies with standout stars, this is what I come up with. These are light-hearted movies (and TV show), and 4 of the 5 women are writers/producers/journalists, something I feel I can relate to. The 5th woman (Mandy Moore in Because I Said So) is a food caterer. No matter what their profession, these women gain strength from their mistakes, learn to adapt, and embrace who they are and what they want to become.

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