Since you’ve been so many times; have you read the Sarafina books? They are youth literature, sort of mythical/magical genre set at Biltmore during George’s time. They decent books, but it is near reading all of the setting descriptions.
It’s H’s favorite place. In the 70s his parents would just drop him off for the day while they visited his grandpa in the nursing home. Back then he could just wander with the security guards. We got engaged there and go very often as well.
I’ve seen the Sarafina books but I haven’t read them. My sons probably would have liked them - we took them to Biltmore enough times when children under 16 were free with our annual passes — but they were a little too old by the time they were written. Your lucky H! What a fun way to spend a day.
We watched Beetlejuice Beetlejuice last night.
At least “MacArthur Park” makes sense now.
Saw Wicked yesterday. I enjoyed it quite a bit and so glad I saw it on the big screen with the Dolby surround p, especially the end! The only thing I really didn’t like was the music. Being a musical, that was a disappointment. Maybe 2 Melodies I enjoyed.
That reminds me of when I first watched Schitt’s Creek. I kept thinking how much I disliked this family. It wasn’t until I realized I am not supposed to like them that I started to like them.
Right—on Schitt’s Creek the very unlikeable family slowly became likeable as they learned lessons while in “exile”.
And by the end I loved them all.
Saw Complete Unknown because 26 year old son wanted to see it. I can’t say I’m a Bob Dylan fan but I did go through a brief folk music phase in college so I liked that it focused on that era. He’s not really a Dylan fan either and we went with my 23 year old son, who liked it but said he wasn’t familiar with any of the music, including Blowin’ In The Wind! Told him we sang that at my Catholic church’s Folk Mass in early 1970s New Jersey. We collectively gave it 3.5 stars out of 5. Good acting, good period details, good music but it was a little too long for the story it was telling.
Watched Red One on Prime. Let’s say this will not go on any watch again lists. Glad we didn’t pay to watch it in the movie theater!
We thought Six Triple Eight (new WWII movie on Netflix) was pretty good. True story, but one we had not heard about before this.
Gift link (includes link to Six Triple Eight trailer)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/movies/the-six-triple-eight-review.html?unlocked_article_code=1.lE4.glSj.-KqJvuXsWoue&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
It looks interesting. I’m a history nerd. Probably going to be my New Year’s Eve watch. While DH watches sports or falls asleep. Exciting, aren’t we!
H and I enjoyed Six Triple Eight. He wondered if Gen. Halt was a real person or a composite. I told him I was pretty sure it was a composite character, but that I’d heard men speak like that and found the character sadly all too believable. I appreciated the interview at the end.
If WW2 movies, and especially those that are outside the mainstream, appeal, then an 1950s movie Go For Broke might be of interest. It’s based on a true story about a Nisei Army unit.
Saw A Complete Unknown yesterday and thought it was really good for what it was. The acting and singing were top notch. Not really a spoiler to say that I did not know that Dylan visited Woodie Guthrie when Gurthrie’s illness was quite advaned. I am an old folkie so loved all the music. Most of the audience was definitely of a certain age (but also was a Sunday matinee)!
H and I watched Fly me to the Moon last night. It was a nice light movie and we enjoyed it.
We watched some documentary about 10 worst disasters… which led us to rummage through our old Blu-ray collection and watch Apollo 13. What a great movie about one of the greatest triumphs in space exploration history.
Watched 6888 on Netflix. Excellent acting. Very emotional.
The Netflix documentary Apollo 13: Survival is quite good if you haven’t seen it yet. Lots of original footage I hadn’t seen before, including of and from the families.
Thanks! Will look for it!
We watched Conclave (streaming) tonight. It’s an engrossing film about the selection of a new Pope. I enjoyed it; H was less excited. Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow are in it and all were excellent.