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discoveredinaljThis year I can think of nothing to really comfort a Pros fan.
So I thought I share my favourite winter movie with you.
You may ask, what the heck has that all to do with Pros? Well - sometimes Bodie and Doyle are
fooling around while I try to watch movies without them...
This special movie is called 'One Special Night', and has the beautiful German name
'Zauber einer WInternacht'(magic of a winter's night), which gets to the heart of the matter more nicely.
Because it IS a magical film! For me at least, since - let me guess - 8 or 9 years?
Somewhere along the line between mid-November and Christmas I have to watch it, or there would be
something missing in my life.
Why's that?
Well first of all there are James Garner and Julie Andrews in it. Not much chance to be a bad movie then, isn't it?
The beginning of the film is a visual celebration of this time of year. The music is sweet and melancholic,
and we wander together with JA and JG through a snowy, romantic town which is already lovingly
decorated for Christmas, though it's Thanksgiving evening.
She is a very capable cardiac specialist for children, he is a construction contractor.
She has recently lost her husband because of cancer(...), he visits his wife in a hospice because
she slips more and more into her own world...
That's where they meet the evening of a bad snow blizzard.
What follows is IMO far from any cheesy, plain vanilla romance!
Because both are very independent individuals, and both aren't looking for a new partner.
They live their own lives.
At the beginning of their acquaintance they really fight each other, they are snappy and repulsing.
JA is 'a woman who has given up on being one', and JG is in fact a 'male chauvinist'(when Catherine
offers Robert a trip in her car, he honestly asks her if he should drive...*g*).
But all that isn't oppressive at all! It's nonetheless witty and heartwarming!
No at the beginning there is no romance. In fact they talk about their partners, while fixing dinner in a cottage
they found as shelter from the blizzard. Of necessity they spend the night there talking, playing
Scrabble and sleeping on the sofa.
Sigh!
The story is not easy! It's about life and death. About family. About love, loneliness and independence.
It's about new chances. About separation and trust and responsibility. You can have it all if you want.
And there are brilliant minor characters as well! This is Robert's son-in-law.
And you have tons of atmosphere - if you love snow that is. ;-)
I could go on and on talking about this movie - but you should really watch it for yourself!
For a first glimpse, and if you don't mind the bad quality, you can watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WELRq5c9ZaU
Of course I would never spoil you with the end! No way!
I really hope that at least a few of you'll like 'One Special Night'.
Enjoy the season! :-)
So I thought I share my favourite winter movie with you.
You may ask, what the heck has that all to do with Pros? Well - sometimes Bodie and Doyle are
fooling around while I try to watch movies without them...
This special movie is called 'One Special Night', and has the beautiful German name
'Zauber einer WInternacht'(magic of a winter's night), which gets to the heart of the matter more nicely.
Because it IS a magical film! For me at least, since - let me guess - 8 or 9 years?
Somewhere along the line between mid-November and Christmas I have to watch it, or there would be
something missing in my life.
Why's that?
Well first of all there are James Garner and Julie Andrews in it. Not much chance to be a bad movie then, isn't it?
The beginning of the film is a visual celebration of this time of year. The music is sweet and melancholic,
and we wander together with JA and JG through a snowy, romantic town which is already lovingly
decorated for Christmas, though it's Thanksgiving evening.
She is a very capable cardiac specialist for children, he is a construction contractor.
She has recently lost her husband because of cancer(...), he visits his wife in a hospice because
she slips more and more into her own world...
That's where they meet the evening of a bad snow blizzard.
What follows is IMO far from any cheesy, plain vanilla romance!
Because both are very independent individuals, and both aren't looking for a new partner.
They live their own lives.
At the beginning of their acquaintance they really fight each other, they are snappy and repulsing.
JA is 'a woman who has given up on being one', and JG is in fact a 'male chauvinist'(when Catherine
offers Robert a trip in her car, he honestly asks her if he should drive...*g*).
But all that isn't oppressive at all! It's nonetheless witty and heartwarming!
No at the beginning there is no romance. In fact they talk about their partners, while fixing dinner in a cottage
they found as shelter from the blizzard. Of necessity they spend the night there talking, playing
Scrabble and sleeping on the sofa.
Sigh!
The story is not easy! It's about life and death. About family. About love, loneliness and independence.
It's about new chances. About separation and trust and responsibility. You can have it all if you want.
And there are brilliant minor characters as well! This is Robert's son-in-law.
And you have tons of atmosphere - if you love snow that is. ;-)
I could go on and on talking about this movie - but you should really watch it for yourself!
For a first glimpse, and if you don't mind the bad quality, you can watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WELRq5c9ZaU
Of course I would never spoil you with the end! No way!
I really hope that at least a few of you'll like 'One Special Night'.
Enjoy the season! :-)
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Date: 2013-12-04 08:30 pm (UTC)I kept trying to spot the lads in the pics where they sleep on the sofa...
I like the Lads as figurines best!
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Date: 2013-12-04 08:42 pm (UTC)(no need to look for them in the winter picture)
Thank you!
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Date: 2013-12-04 09:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 09:17 pm (UTC)Hmmmm. Maybe I change that one later. :-)
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Date: 2013-12-04 08:47 pm (UTC)This was brilliant! Clever, imaginative, original and well executed. Thank you.
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Date: 2013-12-04 08:51 pm (UTC)Thank you!
Do you think you may like the movie?
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Date: 2013-12-04 10:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 10:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 08:55 pm (UTC)The movie is new to me so I'll have a look at the YT link. Thanks! :-)
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Date: 2013-12-04 09:00 pm (UTC)I wonder if you may like it. :-)
Thanks!
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Date: 2013-12-04 09:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 09:15 pm (UTC)Even at this time of the year? You know, 'Peace On Earth' and all that?
Thank you for coming around! :-)
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Date: 2013-12-04 09:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 09:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 10:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 10:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 09:20 pm (UTC)Thank you for the Christmas fun!
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Date: 2013-12-04 09:35 pm (UTC)But it's not so easy with the harmony, when Bodie and Doyle are in that childish mood! ;-)
Thank you!
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Date: 2013-12-04 09:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 09:36 pm (UTC)I'm happy that you like it!
Thank you!
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Date: 2013-12-04 09:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 09:47 pm (UTC)I can send you the movie if you like. Not sure if it's on TV this year.
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Date: 2013-12-04 09:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 10:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-04 10:56 pm (UTC)I don't think I've ever watched this movie. Maybe I will, after your lovely recommendation!
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Date: 2013-12-04 11:05 pm (UTC)Thanks!
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Date: 2013-12-04 11:12 pm (UTC)And of course they don't ruin a thing! That's why I put in in " ". They make everything even better! :)
Now I wonder if I'm drunk or a child at heart! ;)
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Date: 2013-12-04 11:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-05 12:14 am (UTC)I have not seen this movie, but it seems like one I would enjoy. I shall look it up. Thank you!
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Date: 2013-12-05 11:21 am (UTC)I think that's because we love AU as well. Bodie and Doyle fit into each scenario, don't they? :-)
Please tell me if you like the movie - or not.
Thank you for your comment!
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Date: 2013-12-05 03:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-05 11:22 am (UTC)LOL! Me too. :-)
So you know it? And do you like it?
Thank you!
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Date: 2013-12-05 05:11 am (UTC)They live their own lives.
...with little B&Ds floating around in the background to help them out, LOL.
Thanks for that. '-)
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Date: 2013-12-05 11:24 am (UTC)I wouldn't mind B&Ds floating around in my background! :-)
Thanks!
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Date: 2013-12-05 05:38 am (UTC)Ooh, I like what you did with that last pic too! :-)
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Date: 2013-12-05 11:26 am (UTC)It was fun to play with the movie. :-)
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Date: 2013-12-05 06:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-05 11:28 am (UTC)Thank you for popping in! :-)
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Date: 2013-12-05 02:16 pm (UTC)My favorite of the pictures is the one where they're jumping on/off the couch *gg*
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Date: 2013-12-05 07:31 pm (UTC)Thank you!
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Date: 2013-12-05 11:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-07 07:49 am (UTC)That's the way kobolds should behave, shouldn't they? ;-)
Nice that you came around!
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Date: 2013-12-07 05:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-07 10:57 pm (UTC)Thank you!
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Date: 2013-12-26 06:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-30 08:29 pm (UTC)I love the lads in any size! ;-)
Thank you!