On a winter evening when a fire is burning brightly in the hearth and a bag of popcorn is being warmed up in the microwave what kind of movie would you like to watch with your other half?
Here is my list of movies that set the mood for an easy evening
Pillow Talk - Anyone who has ever suffered from a cross connection can vouch for how irritating it is to share a phone line. One knows the intimate details of a complete stranger’s life and what could be worse than sharing a phone line with a charming womanizer?
Doris Day and Rock Hudson laughed us through this evergreen classic. The first scene is sexy in its innocence where we are treated to a look at Ms. Day’s delectable leg and later when on Rock Hudson sings the song "You Are My Inspiration" to all his girlfriends it's a hoot.
Though the comedy, at times, does go over the top, it was fun to watch the movie again and remember a time when jeans and sweatshirts were unheard of.
Incidentally, Doris Day was given an Academy Award nomination for her role in the movie.
That Touch Of Mink - Fur, chicken pox and Cary Grant. The combination may not be conducive to romance, yet this romantic comedy has us laughing from beginning till the very end. Cary Grant is a suave businessman looking for sex and Doris Day is an attractive woman saving herself for Mr. Right.
At the end of the movie the tomcat gets what he wants but at a price that is a double whammy ;)
Send Me No Flowers - Is a story about a hypochondriac man who tries to make future plans for his wife after his demise. It’s a quirky movie that seems to be an extension of the Pillow Talk chemistry between Doris and Rock.
However, that being said, the movie is original in its storyline and has some amusing scenes that tug the heart.
Gone With The Wind - "Tomorrow is another day" are the famous words that summed up Scarlett O'Hara’s indomitable character. Gone with the Wind is a tear jerker that demands a box full of tissues and a cuddle from a loved one.
While in the modern times the movie is best known for its depiction of the Civil War, slavery and the Reconstruction period, it also is a tribute to the fledging spirit of "feminism" during the nineteenth century as symbolized by the frisky, vivacious Scarlett O’Hara.
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