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Savannah Smiles (1982)
Favorite From Childhood/Still Love Today
This movie has a lot to it. I believe it's' message to be an important one: be present for your kids. Savannah wasn't impressed by wealth, rather by the imagination and engagement from two hooligans on the lam. That they are treated so extremely at the end makes me cry every time, but the belief of a child turned their lives around. Hiring Dobbs, lying to Alvie, burning the runaway note, that father was the problem. "Lord 'a Mercy here comes a dude in a long black skirt!" is my girl's favorite line. I will always be so charmed by this adorable kid, Boots and Alvie, whose transformation is dear.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)
Wow.
I went and saw this last night and was just blown away. I was so captivated by everything about this movie and when it was over my friend and I both wanted to watch it again. We just sighed and walked out of the theater so happy and so inspired. There were moments of poignancy, hilarity, I just believe this to be one of the best movies ever made for its message and delivery. It's exactly what we need right now in this world.
Playing House (2014)
Girl Power. So. Funny.
I didn't know about this show when it was actually airing. I can't remember how I even learned about it. I was able to watch it On Demand but it also airs on Amazon Prime. Trust me, it's one of those gems nobody knows about, but that many would love.
It is so FUNNY. This show cracks me up. The writing is witty. There are tons of hilarious one-liners. Like The Office or Parks and Recreation (Different because they're mockumentaries yet similar in their type of humor) Playing House does not feature laugh tracks. To me the way the actors play their lines makes it ten times funnier. Even minor characters, like Bruce's mom Mary Pat (the "Make Yourself a Gol Darn Quesadilla" g-ma from Napoleon) pop into a scene and give me a chuckle:
Emma: "Mary Pat, I love that new hairstyle."
Mary Pat: "Thank you. I just tell them to give me the Dean Martin."
Emma: "Well you got the head shape for it, I'll tell you that much."
Mary Pat: "Well Bruce keeps tellin' me to grow it out." (Funniest part because of how she says it).
The actors are super talented. Lennon Parham (Upright Citizen's Brigade) is one of my faves. Her delivery is the best. ("I'm not goin' anywhere 'til I finish my Schlitz.") She created this show, wrote it, and then transforms Maggie into a character who is both bold and tender, zany and vulnerable. If you love her in Bless this Mess, you'll love her even more in this show, where she's the main character. She and Jessica St. Claire (Upright Citizen's Brigade) are awesome together. It wouldn't work without Keeghan Michael-Key, who adds humor, hilarity, and sex appeal. The love story subplot spices up the show, too.
I have dipped back into this show and watched all three seasons several times when I needed a laugh. My only sadness is that it's only three seasons long. Thanks for the laughs, Jammerz.