Classic Movie Gift Ideas

Hey everyone!

Since Valentine's Day is coming up, I decided to browse Etsy for inspiration on gifts ideas and wish lists. Searching through a bunch of categories from rings to housewares, I came across some beautiful classic movie inspired gifts! I feel like some of these are lovely gifts--not only for Valentine's Day, but for any occasion really. So take a peek! Maybe every so often, I'll post some great classic movie inspired Etsy gifts that I've found. :)

Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" Cup & Saucer Set

"Roman Holiday" Spiral Notebook

"To Kill A Mockingbird" It's A Sin... Quote Bracelet

"Directed by Alfred Hitchcock" Tote Bag

James Stewart as Scottie Ferguson from "Vertigo" Paper Silhouette Portrait

There you go! I've been on a large Hitchcock kick lately, so that might explain why three out of the five items are related to him! I just can't help myself.

Go Set a Watchman: A To Kill a Mockingbird Sequel

If you are like most people all over social media today, you may have seen that both Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird were trending. And for good reason, too! All over Facebook and twitter, I saw people going crazy over this news.

If you haven't yet heard about it, it was announced that Harper Lee will be publishing a new novel. The 304 page book, Go Set a Watchman, will be Lee's first book in over 50 years. It is also essentially a sequel to her 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird, despite being written before. It still takes place in Maycomb, Alabama, but twenty years later. We get to see Scout all grown up!

I remember having to read that book in high school, all the way back in tenth grade. Many of my peers dreaded reading it and doing the assignments, but I quite enjoyed it. So as someone who absolutely loves To Kill a Mockingbird and considers it one of my all time favorite books, I'm super excited about this!

As a film fan, I thought the 1962 movie was a great adaptation and I couldn't picture anyone else as Atticus Finch (or even Boo or Scout, for that matter). I wonder if it'll be made into a movie eventually, as well?

Is anyone else excited to read this? Or even possibly see it made into a film?

Happy 31 Days of Oscar!

Hey everyone! It's been a long, long time... but I finally had the urge to write again!

Over the last few years, I've been busy with other aspects of my life--relationships, work, and other interests of mine. My movie watching has drastically decreased, but I am hoping to get back into the groove of it again... and this time of year always makes that happen!

I've been catching some wonderful movies lately. I watched The Great Lie (1941) for the first time yesterday, and also watched Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) with my boyfriend across the pond last week. I'm starting to get him interested in classic movies and I am pleased to know that he is actually enjoying them. :)

Anyway, I hope to catch a bunch of great movies during this year's 31 Days of Oscar, both usual favorites and new discoveries. I feel like it is one of the best schedules that they have had in years (I really do miss the "University" year though...). Definitely on my list this year:

• North by Northwest (1959)
• The Thin Man (1934)
• The Awful Truth (1937)
• Bonnie and Clyde (1967)*
• You Can't Take It With You (1938)
• Splendor in the Grass (1961)*
• Rebel Without A Cause (1955)*
• Gone With The Wind (1939)
• The Philadelphia Story (1940)
• Casablanca (1942)
• Gaslight (1944)
• Duel in the Sun (1947)
• Twelve O'Clock High (1948)
• Born Yesterday (1950)
• The Birds (1963)
• Roman Holiday (1953)
• From Here to Eternity (1953)
• Giant (1956)
• Pillow Talk (1959)*
• Psycho (1960)
• The Apartment (1960)
• To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
• Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
• Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
• 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
• Network (1976)
• Annie Hall (1977)*
• Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
• The China Syndrome (1979)*
• San Francisco (1936)*
• The Artist (2011)*

I'll see as many movies as I can, but those are definitely on the top of my list! What about you guys? Any movies you're interested in seeing for the first time or for the tenth time? Let me know!

*Indicates a movie I have not seen before

Call Northside 777

Sorry for my lack of updating. :c I've been busier with life!

Anyway, I've been on an alternate sleep schedule for nearly a year now, which gives me the chance to catch movies that tend to show late on Turner Classic Movies. Thank goodness, too.

Yesterday, I finished watching a show on Netflix. I was then drawn to my bed to watch a movie. What did I happen to catch? Call Northside 777. As big as a Jimmy Stewart fan I am, I have never seen it. I tend to only catch whatever I can find on TCM or Netflix...or my dad's personal collection. So it was a real score to be able to catch it.

It was classic Jimmy Stewart. Full of drama, a man fighting for justice... For some reason, it reminded me a lot of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. It was great though. And I've been on a hiatus from watching a lot of classic movies recently, but this really got me into wanting to see more. So hopefully, I'll start having more to post about.

If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it!

TCM's 31 Days of Oscar

Hey everyone! It's been a long, long time since I have actually posted a "real" entry. So here goes!

February of each year is one of my favorite months. It has Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, Groundhog Day... and of course, it's Oscar season. Which means, TCM has their 31 Days of Oscar! I absolutely love this time of year.

I remember a few years ago, perhaps 2008... I watched over 300 movies total in a 31 day span. I can't even tell you how exactly. It became a sick obsession and I lost a lot of sleep. I was a junior in high school! Oh, the memories... High school was when I really discovered my passion for classic movies and well, movies in general.

I hope that those of you who watch TCM are enjoying the line up! I always do. I love catching movies I have never seen before like Cool Hand Luke and Pinky, but also love catching classic favorites like Casablanca, East of Eden, and The Awful Truth. Though I will tell you that I am slightly disappointed. They are sadly not playing Roman Holiday or The Philadelphia Story this year, two of my absolute favorites!

I've had an alternate sleep schedule for a long time, so I luckily get to see those early morning movies quite often. I love it! They help me dream of peaceful things in some way. Anyway, I hope you guys are discovering something new or watching an old favorite this month! And if you're not, that's fine, too. Hope you get the chance to watch something nice soon. (: