Good morning! I apologize for yesterday’s countdown post not going up but I wasn’t feeling well. I’m back today, feeling like myself again and ready to continue counting the days until Valentine’s Day!
Don’t forget to check out days 1 and 2 if you haven’t already. Remember that EVERY DAY, you can enter to win in a new way. More entries = more chances to win! If you’re not sure what you’re playing for, the post from Day 1 has all of the contents of the gift basket, so be sure to check that out as well.
Let’s keep the countdown going with today’s romantic movie moment. If you’ve been following me for a while, you might know that I have a love of classic musicals. Today’s romantic moment comes from one of my top 5 favorite musicals of all time, West Side Story.
This urban version of Romeo and Juliet brings tears to my eyes every time I see it. Lovers from rival gangs Tony and Maria are so in love, but the people in their lives just won’t let them be. Despite its tragic ending, this remains one of my favorite love stories. Mainly because of this moment here:
Tony has just killed Maria’s brother, and she knows it, yet she still loves him. The two just can’t understand why no one will let them be. When Tony promises to take her away so that they can be together, I lean toward the TV every time. Take me with you Tony, I’ll go! Then he starts to sing with that beautiful voice about there being a place for them, somewhere. It’s so full of hope and promise that, even though I know their ending won’t be a happy one, I want to hope for them anyway. In my mind, I envision an alternate ending in which Tony really does get to take his Maria away. It does little to soothe me over the ending, but I like to think about it anyway.
There are many other scenes I love from this movie, but most of all I love its classic appeal. They just don’t make them like this anymore. And while I can appreciate remakes now and again, the classics remain the standard.
For today’s entry, I’d love to know your favorite classic movie. It doesn’t have to be a musical, but you may score extra brownie points (not redeemable) with me if you name one! While you’re at it, name your favorite old time actor. James Dean, Clark Gable … Richard Beymer (our loveable Tony. Wasn’t he a doll?) … or maybe one of the great ladies like Marilyn Monroe or Natalie Wood? Sound off below and be sure to log your entry with the Raffle copter widget so it counts!
Don’t forget to come back tomorrow for more romance and more chances to win!
Oh I love the old black and whites – Philadelphia Story or Adam’s Rib are currently my two favorites – Cary Grant… he was gorgeous and tall, Spencer Tracey – even though he wasn’t classically handsome, his humor and acting were just so ‘right on’
Rosalind Russel, Katherine Hepburn, and from a completely different era – Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Audrey Hepburn.
Cary Grant was a hottie for sure and I loved both Katherine and Audrey Hepburn!
One of my favorite “old time” movies is actually a christmas movie. “Christmas in Connecticut” I love everything about that movie!!!! I’ve watched it a million times and hope to watch it a million times more!!!! <3
I haven’t seen that one, Tina. I’ll have to check it out.
My favorite classic movie is Gone With the Wind. I first saw it when I was five when my grandmother and I just fell in love. I’m also a big fan of Rebecca, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, and An Affair to Remember. In terms of musicals I really like Singing in the Rain.
As far as classic actors…I really like Laurence Olivier, Clark Gable, Gene Kelly, and Cary Grant. For an actress I like Joan Fontaine, Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman.
I love gone with the wind….i can watch it 1000 times. Katherine Hepburn is a favorite actress
White Christmas!! I just love Bing Crosby!! Also love Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Clark Gable, Cary Grant, Boris Karloff, Dick Van Dyke, Elizabeth Taylor! Long list – and LOVE musicals ♥ House Boat is another favorite of mine. I love the classics.