"I was not cut out to be a worker, I'll tell you right now. I feel physically inadequate. I,I... My whole life, I've never... I've NEVER been able to lift more than ten times my body weight."

-Z

Antz   

1998

The first ten minutes of this movie is like… Read full post »

he's just not that into you

2009

"If a guy doesn't call you, he doesn't want to call you."

-Alex

Oh yes... the turmoil of dating. Well first of all.... thank goodness I am not in the dating pool. Second of all.. thank goodness I am not in… Read full post »

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1953

"Don't you know that a man being rich is like a girl being pretty? You wouldn't marry a girl just because she's pretty, but my goodness, doesn't it help?"

Lorelei Lee 

Another film of the 1950s so bear with me, but honestly, these a… Read full post »

Rebel Without A Cause 

1955

"I don't think I want anything, I'm nervous."

-Jim Stark 

As a tribute to Mr. James Dean, and of course my past summer watching films of the 1950s, I give you my take on Rebel Without A Cause.  I knew that James Dean/… Read full post »

 The Bucket List

2007

"You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you."

-Carter Chambers

When I first think of a bucket list I think of those things I have always wanted to do, experience and enjoy before I die. I think of the cliches about… Read full post »

Dirty Dancing

1987 

"I carried a watermelon" - Baby

The fascinating thing about life, is that at some point we all end up carrying something. Carrying the work load, a financial burden, the stress of juggling daily tasks, the confidence of someones soul and ev… Read full post »

Hey all OS'ers...

 I have to admit, I took a long hiatus. Sometimes the glass isn't always full, and sometimes its just slightly half empty. I've been balancing school, work, and family.. I had to cut down on something. So I chose to let my passion for writing take a hiatus. I… Read full post »

"Ya know, you see a girl a couple of times a week, just for laughs, and right away they think you're gonna divorce your wife. Now I ask you, is that fair?"

J.D. Sheldrake

The Apartment

1960

Wow! What a topic, and for the 1960's!!! I have to admit, I… Read full post »

"So what? Kiss me!"

Richard

The Blue Lagoon

1980

A tale about growing up and the innocence of youth. The admiration of the first time, the understanding of the changing body and the growing heart. Love found innocence in The Blue Lagoon, and innocence found love on a shipwr/… Read full post »

"Ain't rememberin' wonderful?"

Bad Blake

Crazy Heart

2009

I think its true...a memory is like a reality of reinvented thought. A memory is as poignant as a song, or when a song takes us back through the moments we've shared with one another or someone in particular. I think… Read full post »

"Would you like me to seduce you?"

Mrs. Robinson

The Graduate

1967 

I am back to doing what I love doing. Talking about films, life, and how the two just intertwine and piggy back one another. I chose The Graduate for  my kick off back from my… Read full post »

Disneyland is not only the happiest place on earth, it is kind of the most fantastic places on a kid's planet earth. My daughter is 3 1/2 and is seriously the greatest little angel when it comes to making dreams come true. If there was a Disneyland character and pr… Read full post »

Hi all,

 I am back, and cannot wait to start up again! Disneyland was wonderful. Great times with hubby and daughter! Memories for a lifetime, and laughs for years and years!

Hope everyone was nice to one another while I was gone ;-)

Catch ya soon,

N. Jordan Read full post »

OS,

 I am taking a week off to take my little girl to DISNEYLAND!!! I will miss you all, but, will come back with many more tales to share after my blogging vacation. Have a great week and I will swing by your posts when I get back!

Happy Ears,… Read full post »

"The world is full of nice, ordinary little people who live in nice, ordinary little houses on the ground. But didn't you ever dream of a house up on a tree top?"

Father Robinson

Swiss Family Robinson

1960

A few reasons to pick this film today. First, I am… Read full post »

"So how old are you anyway young man?"

Stella

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998

When I first watched this film I was like... "OK.. I wanna see how this woman gets her groove back." I think I live in this testing world of questioning to really… Read full post »

 "It is a strong woman who can keep her wits about her, with you trying to steal her heart."

Queen Marie 

Ever After

1998

Drew Barrymore gave audiences a sweet memory after watching Ever After. The classic Cinderella story comes to life in the film as the character/… Read full post »

"When something happens to you that hasn't happened before, don't you at least have to find out what it is?"

Julian Mercer

Something's Gotta Give

2003 

So being the curious that I am, I take on this curiosity of seeking to find answers to the… Read full post »

"Where do I start? It's not you. Well actually it is you. Look, I'm just not... I'm not attracted to you anymore. I need space. You kinda... you kinda gross me out. In the beginning it was different. In the beginning you were better. But then I got to… Read full post »

1.  What is your favorite word?

Ditto.. I just love how it confirms feelings without having to repeat them.

2.  What is your least favorite word?

Perception. Seems to be so narrow and focused on negati… Read full post »

"Life sure has a sick sense of humor, doesn't it?"

Bodhi

Point Break

1991

Sometimes I think the jokes on me. Sometimes I think I do not have any of the answers to these impossible questions that generate perception. When I look at life as a whole, I think… Read full post »

"During the daytime people would want to hear songs that they know, just songs that they recognize. I play these song at night or I wouldn't make any money. People wouldn't listen."

Guy

Once

2006

Inspired by a duet by two folks on American Idol… Read full post »

"I hope it's not because you find my company monotonous."

Thomas Crown

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999

The question rings true... just how do you swoon in on the man that has it all; money, women, power and confidence? Well.. you give him art, a fascination for thrill and… Read full post »

"All I want's a friend."

Casper

Casper

1995

I heard a saying the other day and thought, hmmm.. how do I take this. The saying was "It's not good to chase ghosts". At first I was like... hmmm, is that with regards to fear and/… Read full post »

"I had always heard your entire life flashes in front of your eyes the second before you die. First of all, that one second isn't a second at all, it stretches on forever, like an ocean of time... "

Lester Burnham

American Beauty

1999

Infatuation, lust, desire, homophobia,… Read full post »