By Kate Rohr
Do you like movies?
So do I.
However, ‘like’ is a little bit of an understatement. I adore movies. I worship them. I procrastinate for countless hours with them and never regret it. I spend entire weekends wedged between the cushions of my couch watching one after another. I rack up late fees at the few remaining Blockbusters like you wouldn’t believe.
But I have a dilemma – I don’t have a favorite film! It’s the first question in every “get to know you” ice breaker I’ve ever undergone, and yet I don’t have a good answer.
So here’s the purpose of this blog: to discover my favorite movie. Maybe it’s a movie I’ve seen before but need to see again, or maybe it’s one I’ve never heard of. But I will find it. I’ll be asking students, teachers and YOU to give me suggestions of movies to watch or re-watch, and I’ll tell you what I think. By the end of the year, I hope to finally have my answer after watching dozens of movies under the pretense of doing homework.
So why Roseblog, you may ask? If you’ve ever seen “Citizen Kane” you should be able to guess. But if not, ‘Roseblog’ is a reference to one of the most famous quotes from one of the most celebrated American films of all time, “Citizen Kane.” Don’t worry, I’ll be reviewing it in a couple of posts. So stay tuned!
Duri • Oct 8, 2011 at 7:02 pm
So excited for this! As for movie suggestions…
“I Heart Huckabees”, “The Truman Show”, “Pretty Woman”. (You already know my other favorites, so these are in addition to).
Stephanie • Oct 5, 2011 at 9:49 am
Pink Panther. Trust me you won’t be sorry
Chelsea Birchmier • Sep 25, 2011 at 7:08 pm
I’m so excited for this blog.
For me, 12 Angry Men is a classic!
Katie • Sep 25, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Troy, no competition. (Brad + Orlando + Eric)
SJD • Sep 23, 2011 at 2:43 pm
The Karate Kid (THE ORIGINAL…no Jaden smith) and Holes sum up my childhood.
Christina • Sep 23, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Atonement and The Town
Madeline • Sep 23, 2011 at 12:55 pm
16 Candles, Leap Year, Bridget Jones Diary, & Harry Potter
those are some good ones!
human being • Sep 22, 2011 at 10:37 am
Also, “The Adjustment Bureau”
Lucia Maschler • Sep 22, 2011 at 9:56 am
The Parent Trap!!
Nikki • Sep 21, 2011 at 10:25 am
Have you seen “Drive” with Ryan Gosling yet? My new favorite movie!
human being • Sep 21, 2011 at 8:16 am
Definitely “Napoleon Dynamite” and “School of Rock”–both classics
Allison • Sep 20, 2011 at 11:24 pm
Some of my suggestions for movies are “127 Hours”, “Into the Wild”, and “Iron Giant”. The last one is classic childhood.