Registered: Jul 2000
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Sort of an odd question. But I was laying on the couch watching TV and my mom was in the other room doing much the same and she squeeled with delight. "What's up, mom?" I asked, and she informed me that her all-time favorite movie was coming up next on AMC. I asked her what it was and she said "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner."

It had never occured to me before what my mother's favorite movie might be. I don't know why it had never occured to me, as much a part of my life as movies are. I also tend to think that a person's favorite movies say a lot about them. And I'm loathe to admit this, but I've never seen Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, so I decided that I'd check it out.

Anyway, saw the movie, great film. If you've seen it you know how good it is, if you haven't you should. But it left me thinking a lot about my mom, as a person, not as a mother, and for some reason, I was proud.

It may also be important to note that Spencer Tracey and Katherine Hepburn in that movie are almost perfect working templates for my mother's parents.

But I don't know. I wasn't even watching it with her, but I thought not only did the movie say a lot about a lot of things, but it also said a lot about my mom, and while she wasn't even the room or even watching the movie, it was, in a weird way, a connecting experience with her.

I am wondering what my father's movie might be, and while I haven't talked to him in ages, I'm tempted to drop him a line just to ask him. My best guess is that it is probably Field of Dreams, which is sort of sickly ironic.

So I was curious what your parents favorite movies are, and if you have any thoughts on the matter.

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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Upstate NY
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Mom - Days of Wine and Roses
Dad - Guns of Navarone

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Registered: Aug 2000
Location: baton rouge, la
Posts: 4101

both-the graduate

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Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Boston
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My mom would most likely say "Mrs. Doubtfire" and my dad would probably tell me he likes a lot of old war and western flicks but no favorite.

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Registered: Aug 2000
Location: albany
Posts: 1386

mom-anything hitchcock
dad-?

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Not sure about my mom, but I know my dad's favorite is the Terminator...

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I sort of have to guess, but this is probably accuratish:
Mom: bridge over the river quai/it's a wonderful life
Dad: T-2, most likely.

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Registered: Aug 2000
Location: LfuckinA
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both highly enjoy Casablanca. they are rather fickle about their likes, though.

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Registered: Oct 2001
Location: toronto
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Both agree on this -- Les Enfants Du Paradis

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Registered: Sep 2000
Location: Playa d'en London
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dad - the bodyguard
mum - the mummy (oh! the irony)

footnote: my dad has no taste

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Registered: Nov 2000
Location: Florida
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Probably more of a mini-series than a movie, but my mother has always loved "The Thorn Birds."

Never seen it myself, so I can't really comment on whether or not it is any good, but knowing my mom's shitty taste in flicks, it probably sucks ass.

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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: seattle-ish
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my mom:
-American Graffiti
-Summer of '42
-Elizabeth(we both have an affinity for her. period.)
-Clash of the titans(I share this one with her, as well)
-Blues Brothers

My dad:
-Dead Poet's Society

I regret to say that I dont know much about my father. or his tastes.

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My dad : the thing , star wars....

My mom : none she hates movies...

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