Day 260
I want to wear the red dress Marisa Tomei wore in the movie Only You. Of course, I want to look like she did, as well. It kissed her body and was the perfect dress for a dinner in Rome while looking for Mr. Right. I wouldn’t even have to be in Rome … or eating dinner. I could wear it while dusting. I just want to wear it (and, again, look like she did)!
I also want to have tea in the courtyard of the hotel where she and Bonnie Hunt were staying. But then, I’d have to travel to Hollywood to some stage set and not to Rome! Sigh.
I can’t believe that movie is almost 20 years old! If you haven’t seen it – it’s a lovely little romance with Marisa trying to find the man of her destiny (who may or may not be Robert Downey, Jr.). It’s really darling. Watch it for the sheer fun and romance that it is and also for the great Italian scenery.
Anyway, I lucked out. Not only good movies, but romantic comedies (that I’ve seen) that I could have on in the background and enjoy while being busy … and busy I was, because today was touch-up and paint window day! Oh fun!!!!
In any case … the first movie was Something’s Gotta Give (2003) with Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson. A cute “second time around” romantic comedy. And every time I watch it I enjoy it even more but always have to ask … does Diane Keaton ever wear anything but WHITE? Or varying shades of white? And sometimes black? Turtlenecks and white. Come on, Diane … get some color in your life! It’s cute despite her lack of wardrobe variety.
After that one The Holiday (2006) came on. I’ve seen this movie a dozen times, at least. Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet trade homes (LA and England) over the holiday season. It, too, is a lovely romantic comedy. Eli Wallach, Jack Black, and Jude Law round out the characters. I want to live in Kate’s character’s home … a darling little cottage in Surrey, named the Rose Cottage. I think I watch this movie 15 times every December!
Failure to Launch (2006) with Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker came on after that one. I’ve also seen this a dozen times and pretty much, whenever it comes on, I’ll drop what I’m doing and watch it. I just get a kick out of it as it always makes me laugh. Kathy Bates and Terry Bradshaw are in it, as well as a few other familiar faces. Watch this one, too. Very cute … and very funny.
Ghost of Girlfriends Past (2009) was another Matthew McConaughey movie also featuring Jennifer Gardner, Emma Stone and Michael Douglas. It’s cute (but not in the same category as the other ones) and a nice little romantic comedy, if a bit on the odd side with it being along the same lines of A Christmas Carol.
And now I’m watching Only You. I’ve always been a Robert Downey Jr. fan. He and Marisa almost look like twins in this movie and their chemistry is so good it verges on incestuous! It’s a sweet film and I am eating up all the statuary and coastal scenes … and Marisa’s wardrobe is to die for!
In any case … it’s been nice to have the company of all these movies today but I think I would have gotten a lot more done had I just kept the radio on!