Meanwhile, in Rivendell . . .

It feels like it's been ages since I've really discussed musical theatre on here, and what better time to remedy that than during my friend Rachel's We Love Musicals week ? As the title of this post suggests, this will be a look at some of my current favorite musicals.  Specifically, I wanted to focus on those musicals that I'll more frequently choose to listen to as I'm going about my day, rather than just the movie musicals that I'll more frequently sit down to watch, as the two groups seldom overlap.   For example, as we all know, the 1964 film version of My Fair Lady is tied for my top favorite film of all time, but will I regularly listen to the soundtrack?  No, because while I do like the music, my adoration of the movie is due more to its non-musical elements.  (Of course, there are exceptions to this rule — you'll find both  Evita and  Newsies in this post, but I probably watch screen versions of both of those almost as often as I listen to the...

Spring is officially here in the Northern hemisphere, even by the exacting and unreasonable standards of those who subscribe to the astronomical rather than the meteorological method. 😜  Accordingly, it's time for some vernal film recs!  Spring is my favorite season — plus one of my favorite things, in general — and it means a lot to my sentimental little soul, so these films hold a special place in my heart since they evoke the season so beautifully. ♡ Let's go in chronological order of release date to spare me the headache of trying to rank all of these! ⸻ ❀  My Fair Lady (1964)  ❀ The actual love of my life. *blissful sigh*  It's essentially perfect and you can't change my mind.  And it's very springlike:  lots of flowers and frilly dresses and English teas, contrasted with misty nighttime exteriors and rich, warm libraries. ❀  Return to Me (2000)  ❀ So sweet and refreshing and uplifting and funny.  The springtime vibes are gentle an...

Hello again, and happy September! My good friend Rachel has kindly nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award, and what better way to (theoretically) get back into the groove of blogging than with a nice, laidback Q&A?  Thank you, Rachel! Rules List the award’s official rules Display the award’s official logo somewhere on your blog Thank the person who nominated you   Provide a link to your nominator’s blog Answer your nominator’s questions Nominate up to 11 bloggers Ask your nominees 11 questions Notify your nominees by commenting on at least one of their blog posts Rachel's Questions 1. What was your favorite movie when you were 10 years old? Spirit:  Stallion of the Cimarron , because I had Taste™. 2. What's your favorite movie now? My Fair Lady , because — I flatter myself — I still have Taste™. 😉 Joking aside, though, it's actually interesting:  I enjoy several of my other top favorite films more.  I turn to The Parent Trap (1998) and You've Got...

Hello, my loves!   I know I still haven't been blogging very regularly, but I would like to get back into the swing of it.  I don't know whether my posting schedule will become any more consistent; my health is still an issue right now and a lot of times I simply don't have the energy to create or publish content on any platform.  (We're working on it, though.  Don't worry. 💛) However!  I know that Hamlette's Tolkien blog party is just around the corner in September, so even if I disappear for another month, I can pretty reliably promise to at least make an appearance once that begins. 😉 For now, here's a fun, lighthearted post dedicated to some of my very favorite movie environments.   You know how there are some films you just want to immerse yourself in?  Films with aesthetics so inviting, so you that you'd love to step into them and experience them as reality?  These are mine.    ⸻⸻⸻ Maleficent  (2014) Just tak...