“I Remember Mama” with Irene Dunne & Barbara Bel Geddes
I finally took a few hours last evening to watch I Remember Mama. I’ve been in the process of building up my DVD library these past few years and ordered a copy when it came so highly …
The 1940s House
I’ve been slowly but steadily adding favorite movies and series to our DVD collection. With the push toward digital and not owning anything, I want to make sure I have copies of things I really …
Finding Beauty, Goodness, and Hope in “It’s a Wonderful Life”
David and I have watched (and owned) It’s a Wonderful Life many times over the years. However, this is the first year Caroline was interested in watching it. It really was the perfect time for …
New “Emma” By Jane Austen On PBS
I thought I would share this just in case I’m not the very last one to hear about this. A new production of Jane Austen’s Emma begins tomorrow evening on PBS. I have to say that topping …
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Caroline’s Current Favorite DVD
Caroline received The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (The Friendship Edition) for Christmas from my parents and it is all the rage right now. It’s long (74 minutes) so we only let her watch …
PBS Jane Austen Week Seven: “Pride and Prejudice”
Don’t you love a happy ending? Sigh. The ending of Pride and Prejudice is wonderful. What Darcy does for Elizabeth is such a beautiful picture of redemption. I love how we see a completely …
PBS Jane Austen Week Six – “Pride and Prejudice”
So this week we enjoyed the middle section of Pride and Prejudice. Any thoughts, especially from those who has never seen this production? Is there anyone out there experiencing this for the first …
PBS Jane Austen Week Five: “Pride and Prejudice”
I did sit and watch Pride and Prejudice Sunday evening despite the fact that I own the DVD and have already seen it, um, many times. But I did some mending while I watching it and that’s how I …
PBS Jane Austen Week Four: “Miss Austen Regrets”
Confession time. I turned Miss Austen Regrets off about halfway through and watched the very interesting end of the Super Bowl instead. I honestly tried to watch this, but it simply did not capture my …
PBS Jane Austen Week Three: “Mansfield Park”
Here’s my short take on Mansfield Park. I liked it. Liked it much better than Persuasion, but not as much as Northanger Abbey. I didn’t especially care for Billie Piper as Fanny Price. As …