Blogging Challenge ~ Most Romantic Book or Movie Ever ~ 2/10/2021

This week's topic is:  

Most Romantic Book or Movie Ever:

I seriously didn't know how I was ever going to write about this topic.  I mean, I've read so many romantic books.  After all, my favorite genre is romance!

So, I decided against trying to narrow my choice down to one book and instead decided to write about the "Most Romantic Movie Ever".  The fact that it was a book first isn't lost on me.  However, I haven't read the book, so I'm going to be focusing on the movie.

Without further ado my choice for this topic is:

The Longest Ride 

Released:  2015

Rated PG-13

When I was brainstorming romantic movies, my husband actually suggested "The Longest Ride".  If a man thought it was romantic, it must be romantic!  (He then went on to suggest "The Water Boy", but I digress...  lol)

After thinking about this movie for a few minutes, I had to agree that it was extremely romantic.  But, for more reasons than what you may think.

Yes, it stars Scott Eastwood and he's a cowboy!  (oh, baby!)  Yes, it is based on a Nicholas Sparks book (instant romantic hit).  Yes, the main characters, Sophia and Luke, fall in love (it wouldn't be very romantic if they didn't).

However, the part of the movie that really drew me in were the scenes with Ruth and Ira.  I don't know if it was the time period, the costumes or the love letters but their story was so very romantic!

I loved the dual timeline of the movie.  I loved everything about this movie!  The fact that it is a tear-jerker makes it all the more spectacular.  And the ending!  Ah, the ending was such sweet sorrow.  I loved every minute of this movie.

If you haven't seen "The Longest Ride", I suggest watching the trailer below and then finding some way to stream the movie because you're going to want to watch it!

Honorable Romantic Movie Mentions:

The Lake House

The Notebook

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

So, what do you think is the most romantic book or movie ever?  

Colletta

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Movie Review ~ Paul, Apostle of Christ ~ Recommend!

Saturday afternoon we decided to take the family to the theater to see "Paul, Apostle of Christ".  We heard from some friends at Church that it was an excellent movie.

There was a bit of friction from Laken who really wanted to watch "Sherlock Gnomes" instead, but she understood that we were going as a family and were all going to watch the same movie.  I can understand this of an 11-year-old.

Here's the official trailer for your viewing pleasure:

Now for my thoughts:

Our friends from Church were right!  This was an EXCELLENT movie!  I was captivated from start to finish!

I really don't know how to describe the emotions this movie evoked.  It was a roller coaster.

There were some aspects of the story that weren't technically "BIBLICAL" as in they aren't recorded in the Bible.  But at the same time, the events were definitely things that COULD have happened.  I didn't really see anything that was "UNBIBLICAL".

Laken had lots of questions throughout the movie.  It is rated PG-13 and there were a few places that I worried that the movie might be too much for her but I'd rather her see a movie about Christians that is PG-13 than a secular PG-13 movie.  Overall, she handled it very well.

There were so many thought provoking moments in the movie.  I wish I could tell you how much it impacted me and has made me want to strive even harder to win the race.  There was so much to be encouraged by.

The ending of the movie was so emotional for me.  Tears were definitely falling.

I would definitely recommend this movie to everyone.  If you take kids, be prepared to answer questions so use your discretion on the age and maturity of the child.


So, let me know if you've seen the movie and what you thought.  If you haven't seen it yet, do you think you will?


Colletta

Family Time ~ Paddington ~ 5/12/15

 

I loved watching the TV show and reading the books about Paddington when I was little.  There was just something about the little bear with the clothes and hat.  Just thinking about it brings back warm memories.  I was excited when I heard they were making a movie from the books and show.

 

Have you seen "Paddington" yet?  If not, check out the trailer below.

            

We watched it for Family Movie Night and loved it!  (To see our essentials for Family Movie Night click HERE.)

I thought it would be fun to see what each Family member thought of the movie.  I'll go first:

ME:
This movie was laugh-out-loud funny.  It was also sad, intriguing, mysterious and heart-warming.  I was surprised by how much I liked this movie.  I enjoyed it entirely.

The HUBBY:
I liked it!  It is probably one of my favorites recently.  My favorite part was when the family worked together to save Paddington from getting stuffed. 

KAYLEE (13):
I actually liked it!  My favorite part was when Paddington completely demolished the bathroom. 

LAKEN (8):
It was cute.  My favorite part was when Paddington finally found a real home and family.  It was really funny when Paddington tried to use the escalator!  I liked the Chihuahua. 

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Movie Night (1) ~ The Lucky One ~ 10/25/12

A weekly spotlight of a recently watched movie.  Everyone is welcome to leave a link to a movie review in the comments!  What movie should we watch this weekend for Movie Night?

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*Sources:  Yahoo Movies "The Lucky One"*

Title:  The Lucky One

MPAA Rating:  PG-13

Genre:  Adaptation, Drama, Romance

Run Time:  1 hr 41 min

Premiere Date:  4/20/12

Writer(s):  Will Fetters (screenplay), Nicholas Sparks (Novel)

Director:  Scott Hicks

Distributor:  Warner Bros.

Synopsis:

U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive - a photograph he found of a woman he doesn't even know. Learning her name is Beth and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm.

Cast

Logan Thibault:  Zac Efron

Beth Green:  Taylor Schilling

Ellie Green:  Blythe Danner

Ben Clayton:  Riley Thomas Stewart

Keith Clayton:  Jay R. Ferguson

 

My Overall Thoughts:

I read the book months before I had the chance to watch the movie.  Wne I read it, I knew that Zac Efron would be playing Logan's character.  I had a hard time picturing this because was hung up on thinking of Zac Efron as a "High School Musical" kid.  When I finally saw the movie, I was pleasantly surprised at how well Zac has grown up!  He pulled it off very well and banished all "HSM" associations from my mind.  lol  Especially with the....ummmm...love scenes.  Whoa baby!

I watched this movie one afternoon while I crocheted.  The kids were at school and the hubby was sleeping after working the night shift.  I thoroughly enjoyed it!  I would even say that I liked the movie as well, if not better, than the book.  And that is saying something!


MPAA Rating Thoughts:

This movie is rated PG-13 due to sexuality and violence.  I think they need a rating that is somewhere in between PG-13 and R because that is where I would rate this movie.  I think it was a bit too steamy for a 13-year-old to be watching but it wasn't explicit enough to be an R movie either.

My Favorite Scenes(s):

I love the scene when Logan, Beth and Ben are in the kitchen cooking and dancing.  We do that at our house so I really felt a connection.  It was a sweet, feel-good scene where a lot of character could be seen in the interaction.

I also really liked the scene with the storm and the rescue.  Very intense.

There were so many great scenes, but I don't want to give too much away!


Watch This Movie With:

I watched this movie by myself but that isn't optimal.  lol  I would have liked to have watched this movie with some of my girlfriends but it is so hard to get together with everyone's busy schedules.

It would also be a romantic movie to watch with your "SO" if you can get them to watch it with you.  I couldn't :(

Not one to watch with the kiddos, though.

Other Notes:

I do recommend reading the book first.  There is a lot of back-story and details that are in the book and made watching the movie even better.

As in most book-to-movie adaptations, there are some small and some rather large changes/differences.  I don't think they detracted from the story at all.

Be prepared to laugh and to cry.  Have the tissues handy.


Trailer:

My Rating:

4/5

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What are you watching this weekend?  Leave a comment or link :)

"Pure Country 2" Movie Trailer

I haven't really had a chance to sit and watch a movie for the past 2 weeks so I don't have any new reviews.

But, for Valentine's Day, the girls and I got their daddy "Pure Country 2".  He's been wanting to see it from the first preview he saw.  He's a big fan of "Pure Country" and has watched it every time it has been on TV.

Here is a trailer.  It is a short one because I hate when the trailer gives away everything about a movie.  The other day, I stopped watching a trailer about 1 minute into it because it is a movie I want to go see and I had already saw some spoilers.  :(




Hopefully by next Saturday I'll be able to write a review on "Pure Country 2, The Gift".