30 Day Movie Challenge: Day #29

Day 29. First Movie You Ever Remember Watching

I’ve seen so many movies that it is really tough for me to remember seeing a lot of them. These are a few movies that have been memorable viewing experiences.

• The Jungle Book (1967)–Bagheera the Panther and Baloo the Bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. My dad told me that this was the first movie I saw in the movie theater. They were playing it somewhere in Miami when I was a few months old and my dad took me. I obviously don’t remember this but I figure it’s a big deal.

• Vacancy (2007)–A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and finds hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they’ll be the next victims of a snuff film. Starring Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson. This was the first rated R movie that I saw in the movie theater without an adult. I just remember that my friend was really nervous because she didn’t have her license yet so she brought a bunch of other things with her birthday on them. It was really funny. The movie wasn’t great but we came up with a whole list of things to do/not do so we would never end up in a horror movie.

• Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995)–A city girl teams up with a tomboy to solve the mystery of Bear Moutian, Molly Morgan and the buried treasure as well as learn about true friendships. Starring Christina Ricci and Anna Chlumsky. This was the movie that I always rented every time we went to Blockbuster. There was just something about it that I was in love with.

• Lilo & Stitch (2002)–A Hawaiian girl adopts an unusual pet who is actually a notorious extra-terrestrial fugitive from the law. This is probably my most memorable movie theater experience. I saw this movie in Massachusetts when we were visiting family. The theater was packed and I just remember my cousins, my brother and I had a hard time finding seats…I think my brother even sat on the floor?! It was one of those memories that I’ve always remembered. I miss those times that I used to spend with my cousins…everyone’s all grown up now!!

• Legally Blonde (2001)–When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson and Selma Blair. I don’t necessarily remember the first time I saw this movie but I do remember that this was the first movie on DVD that I ever bought/owned. I’ve seen this movie so many times and it’s always amazing!!

What’s the first movie you remember watching??

30 Day Movie Challenge: Day #19

Day 19. Film That Made You Cry The Hardest

I used to not cry at ANYTHING but all of a sudden something switched and now I cry during most movies. I don’t know what happened!!

• Ladder 49 (2004)–Follows the heroics of a Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison, who is trapped inside a warehouse fire and his recollection of the events that got him to that point. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta. This was the first movie to really make me cry. These men are real heroes but to see the action unfold and know what’s going to happen. Ahh it’s just too sad!

• Stepmom (1998)–A terminally-ill mother has to settle on the new woman in her ex-husband’s life, who will be their new stepmother. Starring Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, Jena Malone and Liam Aiken. Whenever I need a good cry, this is the first movie that I watch. It’s such a touching story with amazing, strong women. And the puppy in this movie is so freaking cute!!

• Toy Story 3 (2010)–The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it’s up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren’t abandoned and to return home. Starring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. This ending to a great movie trilogy came at just the right time to make me feel all the emotions that the movie explores. Even though I was in my junior year of college, I still felt like I could relate to everything that Andy was going through.

• My Girl (1991)–Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J., her best friend, is “allergic to everything,” and sticks with Vada despite her hangups. When Vada’s father hires Shelly, a makeup expert, in his funeral parlor, and begins to fall in love with her, Vada is outraged and does everything in her power to split them up. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky. So freaking sad! I can’t even talk about this movie…it still makes me sad just thinking about it.

• The Blind Side (2009)–The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. Starring Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw. I don’t know what it is with movies about families taking in kids that need a home but I love them. They always make me a mixture of sad and happy. It just shows how people really do have huge hearts!

What movie makes you cry the hardest??