Movie Review: Lady and the Tramp

  Last week, I watched a Disney classic animation, entitled "Lady and the Tramp." I am familiar with the appearances of the dog characters in the movie since, we have these Disney classics story books when we were still kids. In fact, we still have these books at home.

At first, I was not really that focused in watching the movie but as the story progressed, I really find it okay. According to Wikipedia this movie was a 1955 musical romance film that centers on an American Cocker Spaniel named Lady. Jim Dear, gave this dog as a gift to his wife, Darling. The couple was childless at first, but after some time, Darling became pregnant, and there was the baby! One day the couple needed to travel, and they needed someone to take care of the baby. They asked Aunt Sarah to look after the baby. Aunt Sarah has two cats, and she is not very fond of dogs, especially with Lady.  So this is where the problem started. I will not tell the whole story here. If you have not seen the movie, you can try watching it.

What I like about the movie is that it focuses on how a dog might feel in a family. Dogs might feel unloved. I am aware that this could be possible since I have a poodle, and she is kinda sensitive. Having a dog is really a commitment, just like when you enter a relationship, its not only love that keeps you going, but bear in mind that you are committed to someone, and this is not something that you are going to neglect, or leave, when you get tired of it. This is a good family movie, and I really like the lesson that it teaches, especially to those who are dog lovers. A family with a dog is really more special.

My Favorite Children and Young Adult Books (Pt.1)

       Yesterday, I bought 2 classic children, and young adult books. The first book that I'm gonna talk about is the Nancy Drew series. I got the title no.1. "The Secret of the Old Clock." I remember I used to borrow these books during my elementary days in the library, along with my favorite big book of Fairy Tales. Eversince, I was a kid I love books. I guess, that back then we were fortunate that during our childhood days, the kids are not that very tech savvy. We just have a game and watch, wherein there's only one game, and its not colored. We have the battery operated one, and the solar powered. I remember we have a game and watch, wherein a seal would balance the ball. We can play it near the flourescent light, or outdoors since its solar powered. Then came pc games. I really feel good visiting our school's library always. Aside from the Nancy Drew Series, I also like to read the Choose Your Own Adventure. Wherein you get to be the lead character and you choose what's going to happen next.The writer of the Nancy Drew series, I just found out wasn't really Carolyn Keene, but it was sort of an alias used by the writers of the book. Along with Nancy Drew Series came another young detective book named, Hardy Boys. These books were a huge hit and there was even a tv show before with the same title, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries. The show ran from the year 1977 to 1979. A movie was made in 2007 starring Emma Roberts. I think that these books and tv shows inspired the many detective tv series today like CSI etc.

The other classic children's book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I only came to know during my adult days. But I have seen the old film starring Gene Wilder before during my younger days.I haven't read the book so I decided to buy it. Also, I cosplayed before as Willy Wonka in our workplace, so this story was really memorable for me. The latest movie adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel was starred by one of my favorite versatile actor, Johnny Depp (he starred in Edward Scissorhands, as a pirate in Pirates of the Carribean, a vampire in the movie Dark Shadows, Alice in Wonderland as the Mad Hatter, Chocolat, he also starred in suspense thriller movies like the Secret Window, Sleepy Hollow and many more) who played Willy Wonka. What I like about this story is that it teaches us about hope, and kindness. That no matter how hard life is, there's still a rainbow in the end. It also teaches us to never give-up. Just try and try. Also, greed, and other selfish acts does not end in a happy note.

This is just the part one of my favorite classic books. I'll just update when I have a new one coming-up!

Song of the Moment: I'll Be Seeing You (Jo Stafford)

         I'm not a stranger when it comes to 'songs from the past'. I have somewhat learned to like it. In fact I have my own classic favorites. I am familiar with classic songs because, I have rummaged before in my late aunt's collections of cassette tapes wayback. She has this original cassette of Patti Page's (best hits). The unforgettable song there was the 'cute' song, "How Much is That Doggie in the Window.?" (nice lil' puppy bark sound effect on the background as the song plays.) Maybe, you have not heard about the late Ms. Jo Stafford. For the younger netizens, here's a quick fact about her. From Wikipedia.

Jo Stafford, was an American traditional pop music singer and occasional actress whose career spanned five decades from the late 1930s to the early 1980s. Admired for the purity of her voice, she originally underwent classical training to become an opera singer before following a career in popular music, and by 1955 had achieved more worldwide record sales than any other female artist. 

        The song is entitled, "I'll Be Seeing You." When I listen to classic songs such as this. It just evokes a feeling of nostalgia, and still in some way it is kind of 'romantic' for me. (I just relate any old songs to thoughts and feelings of romance.) Anyway, each of us has a different understanding and definition of the word 'romantic'. This idea is just for myself. Anyway, without any further ado here's the video.

 

❀  I'll Be Seeing You   ❀                                                                      

I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day through

In that small café, the park across the way
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees
The wishing well

I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way
I'll find you in the mornin' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

I'll find you in the mornin' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you