2006-12-08 02:55:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Books: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card; Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell; Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
Movies: Pirates of the Caribbean 1 & 2, Shrek 1 & 2, Everafter, Strictly Ballroom, Moulin Rouge, and most musicals.
Favorites are favorites because they have "again again" appeal. I enjoy reading and watching many things. But it is the books/movies that I can go back to time and time again and still enjoy that become true favorites. If a book or movie starts losing appeal the second or third time around...it just doesn't have what it ultimately takes.
2006-12-08 03:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Books: The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky thoroughly enjoyable as well as thought-provoking
To Kill a Mockingbird -- thoroughly enjoyable; Atticus Finch is a true hero
The Road to Serfdom by F.A. Hayek -- this was written when socialism was more openly and widely admired and accepted than now; the book is a warning about the nature of socialism and the danger it poses for human liberty and prosperity. These issues are still relevant, but the battle is disguised. Ignorance of economics is very dangerous.
The Now Habit by Fiore -- great help for someone with serious procrastination issues
Never Get a Tattoo by Richard Carson -- entertaining but very insightful quick read about increasing one's enjoyment of life
Masterwork by Arnauld Maitland -- terrific treatment of work--how to enjoy it, be effective and succeed--from a Buddhist foundation
The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton -- an autobiography of a great spiritual man modern America
The Long Loneliness -- About Dorothy Day, the fascinating and challenging pacifist Catholic convert
The gospels with a good commentary -- this takes some commitment, but it pays off
Peace Is Every Step and The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh -- wonderful manuals on Vietnamese Buddhism
How to Make Money In Stocks by William O'Niell -- self-explanatory
The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings Trilogy by JRR Tolkien -- brilliantly created new world and adventure story; absorbing
Movie: The Year of Living Dangerously -- I think this was Mel Gibson's first real hit. Indonesia during Viet Nam era, Gibson is an Australian journalist who has an affair with Sigourney Weaver. Linda Hunt plays a man - terrific performance, earned an Oscar. War story, love story, exotic land--I was completely absorbed in it.
The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes -- laugh out loud bad movie
Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail -- side-splitting laughs
2006-12-08 04:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by sargon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-03 10:18:55 · answer #3 · answered by polka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite book, if I had to pick just one, would be Pride and Prejudice. I love the subtle humor of the book.
My favorite movie...that's a tough one...maybe Bringing Up Baby. It's probably the funniest movie I've ever seen.
2006-12-08 15:41:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Godfather by Mario Puzo; several novels by John Irving....., jUDE the Obscure and Tess of D'urbervilles by Thomas Hardy; The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann, Silas Marner
For movies---The English Patient; Godfather; Casino Royale starring Daniel Craig, Chances Are starring Sybil Shepperd and Robert Downey; Dead Poets Society; :"Le Chiavi di casa", a 2004 Italian filmstarring Kim Rossi Stuart and Andrea Rossi; Sunflower starring Sophia Loren and Marcelo Mastroainni
All of these are WORKS OF ART!
2006-12-08 03:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by chelsea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Books:
1984
Beloved
Pride and Prejudice
History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless
Color Purple
Movies:
The Hours
2006-12-08 05:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Books:
Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux-a great memorable romance with wonderful characters
Something Wonderfulby Judith McNaught-Loved these characters-so much fun to read (romance)
Other Side of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon-such a page turner, very fun to read
Da Vinci Codeby Don Brown great suspense and puzzles
Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer-Great family saga story
Women from Primose Creek stories by Linda Lael Miller-so enjoyable, great characters (romance)
Warrior series by Erin Hunter-great suspense and characters (cats)
Charlie Bone Series by Jenny Nimmo-great suspense and storyline and characters (magic and fantasy)
Movies:
Forrest Gump-great story of the life of a man, so memorable and funny and heartwarming
Overboard- so funny and great storyline
ET-such a great story
Harry Potter Movies-so enjoyable!!!
Movies:
2006-12-08 04:57:33 · answer #7 · answered by stealthpaw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite movie is Forrest Gump and Pearl Harbor. They both have history in them and they are very amuzing. Which is great for quoting. My favorite book would have to be Hundred Years of Solitude. by Gabriel Marquez. I think everyone should read it.
2006-12-08 04:20:57 · answer #8 · answered by chedderapples 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Books:
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
Going Solo by Roald Dahl
A Man Named Dave by Dave Pelzer
Becoming a Man by Paul Monette
These books have a lot to do with having a challenging childhood and finding one's true identity and ambitions in the midst of adversity and misadventures... things which relate to my own childhood and adolescense.
Movies:
Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres... cos I love Penelope Cruz and war-themed movies.
2006-12-08 04:06:06 · answer #9 · answered by xander 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BelGariad series (5 books) by David Eddings.
The story is an epic fantasy but the character development is excellent and the writing style full of excitement. By the end you really feel like you know these people personally and you miss them when your finished.
2006-12-08 03:17:21 · answer #10 · answered by Fire_God_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋