PBS programming never ceases to amaze me. My favorite thing about having a lot of time on my hands is that I get to watch a lot of PBS. This is what I've watched recently:
The three bottom films are the ones that really touched me.
Learning about Mister Rogers and his unfailing kindness to others made me want to read and learn more about Fred Rogers. I have several books in my Amazon wishlist that I can't wait to buy!
Being Elmo made me really appreciate Elmo and his creator. Elmo has always been a little annoying to me. Not anymore!
The River of No Return had me pining to be in the mountains. This couple spent a year hiking the Frank Church wilderness and it's animals. Can you imagine? Bonding at it's best.
Most of these films are still playing on PBS at various times. Check out the PBS.org to see when you can watch them.
I love PBS and their diverse programming. I love watching something and suddenly feeling a connection with the people I'm learning about.
This movie is Christmas staple in the life of any 90s kid. When I found out that my roommate and dear friend Kristi had never seen it (or even heard of it) I snagged the VHS from the Madison Library.
I hadn't watched it in a while but it was interesting to notice that Kevin's family is AWFUL. They are not nice and his parents are not very good parents.
That aside, I love this movie. It's so funny and Kevin is just adorable. What a kid. Kristi loved it. She felt pretty sorry for Harry and Marv. The poor guys get creamed!
I seriously dig this movie. Friday was my second time watching it. I've watched it with Kristi both times. My friend Melissa gave it to me because she knows me all too well.
The cast is the first thing that should draw you to this film. Scroll up and read the list.... it's amazing right?
All of the men on that list except Bob Cummings get married to Shirley MacLaine's character. And they all end up dead. It sounds strange but it's really fun. Kristi and I give it two thumbs up!
Bottom line: Hilarious movie. Over the top. Totally work watching. Even if you are just watching for the cast.
I love this movie! I saw it in a $5 bin at Walmart and had to have it. I hadn't even seen it before then but when I see John Wayne and Dean Martin on the cover I don't ask questions I just buy it!
I was extremely happy with my purchase. The best western film I have ever seen. Great acting all around. Great story. Handsome men. Beautiful women. A couple songs with Dean and Ricky Nelson singing.
Bottom line: Just buy it. You'll never regret it. It's in my top 5 movies for sure.
I am a super fan of this movie. It's a showcase of all of MGM's musicals and music numbers hosted by the stars themselves. Everything from Jimmy Stewart singing and Clark Gable dancing to the greatest numbers from Singing in the Rain, The Band Wagon and many others.
This movie helped me notice all of the movies I'd never seen that I needed to see. I still haven't watched them all.
Kristi was the best to watch this with because she really appreciated everything she saw. There where many squeals of delight and looks of awe. It's wonderful to share something so great with someone who totally gets it.
Bottom line: If you like musicals and MGM you'll love this. It's got some musical numbers you'd likely never see if it weren't for this movie. Check out Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell dancing to Beguine the Begin:
"We need national parks to have people, especially our kids, understand
what America is. America's not sidewalks, America's not stores,
America's not video games, America's not restaurants. We need national
parks so people can go there and say, 'Ah, this is America.'"-Gerard Baker (superintendent of Mt. Rushmore National Monument)
Man oh man. If only I could make you understand how much I love this series. Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan are the creators of this fantastic journey through the history of America's National Parks. This film has changed my life. Really. Did you know this series is the primary reason I decided I want to be a park ranger? If you want appreciation for our beautiful and unique landscapes you can gain it from watching this. Burns and Duncan are wonderful men working together to tell our history and change the way we think.
Bottom line: I could go on forever. Just watch them. They are two hours each and there are six episodes. I watched episode five on Sunday. Watch one at a time, watch them all at once... just watch them! If you go to BYU-Idaho we have them at our library.
