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July 30, 2007
August Staff Favorites
Too hot to even read? How about a movie?
The dog days of summer occur, for the most part, in August and we all know they mean the hottest, muggiest days of summer. The term comes from something about the Romans thinking the brightest star in the Canus constellation was so close to the sun at that point in the year that it actually augmented the sun’s heat. Whatever it means, sometimes it is even too hot to read in August, so we came up with some favorite movies to watch in a nice, darkened room.
Jaws
--Cool off in the water, if you dare! Sally had the ultimate theater experience of seeing Jaws the day it opened on Cape Cod. Needless to say, it was a little scary to go back in the water that week!!
Out of Africa
--Scott watched Out of Africa right before he went there himself. He actually ended up at the exact tree under which Meryl Streep sat in the movie.
To Kill a Mockingbird
--Priscilla has never forgotten seeing To Kill a Mockingbird when she was nine years old on a family outing to Stamford – what a primo movie.
Grease
--Grease – who doesn’t love Grease? However, how many of us went to see it in the theater SEVEN times, as Vicky did?
Cat Ballou
--Barbara had an unforgettable movie experience of Cat Ballou with her mother. It was doubly memorable to not only have special one-on-one time with her, but her mother’s laughter at Dwayne Hickman’s humor has stayed with Barbara forever.
The Pianist
--The Pianist took on a whole new meaning for Hilary when she was able to place the familiar and well loved music into a visual context – absolutely thrilling.
Posted by SallyT at July 30, 2007 02:55 PM