Monday, March 18, 2013

Motivational Monday/Movie Blogfest


I HOPE YOU'RE PLEASED WITH YOURSELVES.
WE COULD ALL HAVE BEEN KILLED - OR WORSE, EXPELLED.
(Hermione Granger from
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling)

This might be one of my all time favorite book/movie lines, spoken by one of my all time favorite female characters (played perfectly by Emma Watson.) It makes me laugh every single time, partly because it's a great line and sums up the character perfectly, but also because, looking back on it, I felt the same way when I was kid. Doing well in school was a huge priority and the idea of messing up or failing wound me up so tight, I sometimes thought I'd break. If only there'd been a Harry and a Ron and a giant troll lurking in the bathroom...

But this quote is a wonderful reminder - even for me now - to put and to keep things in perspective. Plus, it's a great lead in to Alex Cavanaugh's Top Ten Movie Countdown Blogfest...


My Top Ten Movies are in no particular order. I had enough trouble picking them let alone ranking them. I'm also pretty sure I've forgotten a number of good ones. I imagine this is what it feels like to be an award winner and knowing you're leaving people out of your speech...

GONE WITH THE WIND
TITANIC
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
THE HELP
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
MISERY
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
STAND BY ME
JAWS

I'm on a bit of a blogging break, but I hope to check in off and on, and hopefully catch up with you all later in the week...  
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34 comments:

  1. Optimistic ExistentialistMonday, March 18, 2013 7:30:00 AM

    Great list!! I've seen all of these except for Harry Potter.

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  2. Hart JohnsonMonday, March 18, 2013 9:25:00 AM

    Oh, we have a little overlap and you've got some good other ones--love Stand By Me.

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  3. Heather MuskMonday, March 18, 2013 9:29:00 AM

    Stand By Me was such a good film, I can't believe I forgot about it.

    Great list.

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  4. farawayeyesMonday, March 18, 2013 9:38:00 AM

    Great List! Many I had forgotten.

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  5. Simon KewinMonday, March 18, 2013 9:39:00 AM

    I have some serious movie watching to do: I've only seen three of those! But Sorcerer's Stone is one of them.

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  6. M.J. FifieldMonday, March 18, 2013 9:43:00 AM

    Oh, A League of Their Own. There's no crying in baseball!

    Also love Harry Potter and Shawshank. And Million Dollar Baby and Misery.

    Great list!

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  7. Rhonda AlbomMonday, March 18, 2013 9:46:00 AM

    When I saw your blog name I knew you would have to have Shawshank Redempthion on your list. The Help was a great movie too.
    Rhonda
    Laugh-Quotes.com

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  8. Elizabeth SeckmanMonday, March 18, 2013 10:29:00 AM

    Great list!

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  9. AnonymousMonday, March 18, 2013 10:48:00 AM

    Definitely a few I've enjoyed seeing on this list!

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  10. UnknownMonday, March 18, 2013 10:57:00 AM

    Lovely list :)

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  11. Madeline Mora-SummonteMonday, March 18, 2013 11:10:00 AM

    Thanks for stopping by, everyone! I can't wait to visit all your blogs soon. ;)

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  12. Maurice MitchellMonday, March 18, 2013 11:17:00 AM

    Shawshank Redemption is fantastic Madeline.

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  13. Alex J. CavanaughMonday, March 18, 2013 12:06:00 PM

    Jaws would be somewhere in my top twenty. Just ran out of room.
    Thanks for participating in my blogfest!

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  14. jaybirdMonday, March 18, 2013 12:15:00 PM

    Fabulous list. There are many here that I love too.

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  15. nutschellMonday, March 18, 2013 12:38:00 PM

    Harry Potter made my list, too. And I love Shawshank Redemption.:)
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  16. Kyra LennonMonday, March 18, 2013 1:13:00 PM

    Ooh, Gone With The Wind! It's brilliant, but SO long! Excellent picks!

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  17. UnknownMonday, March 18, 2013 1:30:00 PM

    lovely list! i've seen most of them!

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  18. Madeline Mora-SummonteMonday, March 18, 2013 3:28:00 PM

    I can't to read everyone's lists of favorites! :)

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  19. LynnRushMonday, March 18, 2013 4:07:00 PM

    Stand By Me is a classic movie. Just love that one!

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  20. AnonymousMonday, March 18, 2013 4:24:00 PM

    Gone with the Wind and Stand by Me. Great picks. I love both of those movies and forgot them on my list.

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  21. David P. KingMonday, March 18, 2013 4:31:00 PM

    Still need to see about half of those. Building my Netflix cue like crazy today. :)

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  22. DiscConnectedMonday, March 18, 2013 4:47:00 PM

    A lot of people had Titanic and it is a classic...and somehow I did not even think to consider A League Of Their Own...

    Can ya ever go wrong with Jaws?

    Great list!

    LC

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  23. LD MastersonMonday, March 18, 2013 5:37:00 PM

    Very nice choices. We don't have any overlap on our lists but I have seen and enjoyed most of yours.

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  24. Nick WilfordMonday, March 18, 2013 7:21:00 PM

    Great pics! Only seen Titanic, HP, and Shawshank though... too many great movies to see, much like there are too many books!

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  25. TrishaMonday, March 18, 2013 8:37:00 PM

    This is a definite classic list! There are some on here though that I haven't yet seen and really want to!

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  26. Mina LoboMonday, March 18, 2013 10:40:00 PM

    Misery's definitely a fave of mine. :-)

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  27. Emily GentherMonday, March 18, 2013 11:22:00 PM

    Some really great choices here. I also love that quote from Hermione. That was so me at her age.

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  28. Emily R. KingTuesday, March 19, 2013 12:47:00 PM

    I love me some Hermoine Granger and JAWS!

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  29. Tammy TheriaultWednesday, March 20, 2013 1:09:00 AM

    THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!!! love love love it!! madonna and rosi rocked!

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  30. Jemi FraserWednesday, March 20, 2013 4:14:00 PM

    I can't believe I forgot Harry on my list!! Love those movies - and that Hermione line is totally priceless!

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  31. Nas Wednesday, March 20, 2013 4:57:00 PM

    Great list and interesting choices!

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  32. AnonymousThursday, March 21, 2013 9:11:00 AM

    I haven't seen a few on your list, but Shawshank Redemption is brilliant. :3

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  33. LynnRushThursday, March 21, 2013 10:06:00 AM

    I'm your #1 fan!! LOVED MISERY. Scared the HECK out of me!

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  34. Tara TylerThursday, March 21, 2013 9:01:00 PM

    epic movie list! all awesome to watch!

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