I must be climbing in the ranks of popularity. My personal blog has been linked to by an old high school friend (who is also a friend from my mission) I think that brings my total to two people outside my family that link to my blog on their blog. Exciting I know.
It takes me back to another time when I felt like my popularity was skyrocketing (I don't have much of this popularity stuff, so small increases can be termed as "skyrocketing") It was when this same friend, Brian, included me in what was called "Brian Presents" A bunch of us went to Brian's house to learn about, watch and then talk about an old film. (I always called them films, Brian thought that was cool) We watched all kinds of great films and it really opened my eyes to how enjoyable an old film can be. We watched 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Gold Rush, The Third Man, Citizen Kane, Vertigo (his favorite), The Bridge on the River Kwai, Casablanca, and probably a couple of others. It was a lot of fun. The experience prompted me to watch It's a Wonderful Life and Lawrence of Arabia for the first time too. Trust me, if you are passing over movies just because they are old, you are missing out.
I guess I should thank Brian, because as I will explain, this experience also had a big affect later in my life. When I was invited to meet my wife for the first time, I felt quite nervous and young (I'm four years younger than her, which I came to think was five years because she had a birthday right after we met) I saw her in that apartment when I went in and just thought my friend (my trainer from my mission) was crazy. (which, if you know him, is very believable) What is this tall, slim, beautiful, older girl going to want with me?
We had a nice dinner and then it was suggested that we watch a movie. They were looking through the choices and pulled one out called Charade. She said she loved the movie, but they all looked at me hesitantly and asked if I would be okay with it. They were I guess worried that it being an old movie, I would not be interested. It was great to be able to tell them about all these old films I had seen, what I knew about them and how much I liked them. I think I scored major points with her. I wasn't just this know nothing kid fresh off my mission, but I was cultured!
Anyway, that was the first film I watched with my wife and we've had a great time watching the classics together. I even like the A&E Pride and Prejudice, so eat your heart out girls. Movies have been a big part of our life together and we are always looking for our next favorite. Old or new.
5 comments:
That was the nicest blog I have read in a long time. What a nice guy. Some of my favorites are old Doris Day films. I also liked On the Water Front with Eva Marie Saint.
Two more films I was reminded that we watched at Brian Presents. The Night of the Hunter and On the Water Front
You're right- changed my blog name because of you. I saw that the link to my blog on was listed as 'BT Presents' and I thought, "Duh! That should be the name of my blog!" Good to hear your Charade experience. Makes me feel like all the effort was worth it.
It did score big points with me that you loved Charade too. Thanks for putting up with all my atemps at finding good movies. And thanks to you Brian for getting Aaron in the know. Old movies rock!
Another one I forgot. Touch of Evil with Charlton Heston playing a mexican. It was a good one.
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