tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post6967203252263696780..comments2024-01-17T04:33:08.243-08:00Comments on My Friend Amy: Virtual Advent: No Man is a Failure Who Has FriendsAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-75805896905861812822009-12-19T08:58:09.507-08:002009-12-19T08:58:09.507-08:00I love this movie, but my husband loves it more. I...I love this movie, but my husband loves it more. I'm pretty sure he can recite it, beginning to end. We watch it every year as we decorate our tree.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10939074543470696025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-69352444199966546892009-12-18T22:33:22.243-08:002009-12-18T22:33:22.243-08:00I'm getting here late, but what a lovely summa...I'm getting here late, but what a lovely summary of a great movie!Susan Higginbothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517907583894026599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-15776670212319690242009-12-17T12:25:32.326-08:002009-12-17T12:25:32.326-08:00I must admit that I've never seen this movie i...I must admit that I've never seen this movie in its entirety. I keep being told its a great movie but I haven't ever taken the opportunity to watch it fully.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965647842119649711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-49165778383360287322009-12-15T12:00:26.259-08:002009-12-15T12:00:26.259-08:00What a wonderful post! I must admit, I've neve...What a wonderful post! I must admit, I've never seen the movie, but I did see a theatrical adaptation a couple of weeks ago. It was lovely, and definitely kindled my interest in seeing the original film.Memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922151273874989122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-13488356385590186972009-12-14T21:56:44.384-08:002009-12-14T21:56:44.384-08:00I love this movie and plan on watching it next wee...I love this movie and plan on watching it next week with my husband. Such an introspective inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-7044464084440977712009-12-14T13:49:55.874-08:002009-12-14T13:49:55.874-08:00Very nice post, Amy! This is such a wonderful movi...Very nice post, Amy! This is such a wonderful movie -- sappy or not (and I agree with Nan) it's got sticking power. You've shone a lovely light on why.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330550798080469047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-50680610061861681132009-12-13T17:49:08.451-08:002009-12-13T17:49:08.451-08:00What a great movie and a great post to highlight i...What a great movie and a great post to highlight it. I think I cry more every time I watch it, even though, like Melissa said, I *know* what's going to happen. I think that's what makes it even better-it's like being in on a really great secret, and you can't wait for it to be revealed so you can celebrate with the benefactor. Gah! I'm tearing up right now just thinking about it! LOL.Dreamybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274518106482632672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-68066177072480196562009-12-13T15:25:42.952-08:002009-12-13T15:25:42.952-08:00I just watched this movie last night; love it! I ...I just watched this movie last night; love it! I also like the lesson that, while it's great to have ambitions, don't feel that you are a failure if you never achieve that particular ambition. Surely life has taken you down a different path and success needs to be measured by how well you've done on that path.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-13197394780667582892009-12-13T10:59:23.375-08:002009-12-13T10:59:23.375-08:00Thanks for joining in and Happy Holidays!
Work f...Thanks for joining in and Happy Holidays!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work from home India </a>prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583385332262124749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-89609354114910089442009-12-13T09:23:19.744-08:002009-12-13T09:23:19.744-08:00Like Amanda, I must admit that I've never seen...Like Amanda, I must admit that I've never seen this movie. I should really see it, based on how much you love it!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-41818891629822309372009-12-13T08:22:02.837-08:002009-12-13T08:22:02.837-08:00I agree with you about the movie. Some don't l...I agree with you about the movie. Some don't like the movie because the villain essentially gets away with the crime he's perpetrated, but I think that's part of the movie's message: There are always going to be negatives that affect your life, but all you can do is to keep on plugging away, doing your best, and, in the end, you reap what you sow. Old Man Potter might have more money than God, but what does it ultimately matter?spritehttp://www.spritewrites.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-10411296883627657202009-12-13T08:03:48.986-08:002009-12-13T08:03:48.986-08:00Love - love - love this movie and watch it every C...Love - love - love this movie and watch it every Christmas Eve as I wrap the stocking gifts. I never fail to cry at the end!<br /><br />I also enjoy Preacher's Wife - which is a similar story but has great music sung by Whitney Houston.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-55306577521110001902009-12-13T07:28:59.505-08:002009-12-13T07:28:59.505-08:00I agree with every single word. This was wonderful...I agree with every single word. This was wonderful. I like the way the movie is very honest. People make plans, have dreams, think they 'must' live a certain way, and for a million reasons their lives turn out differently. People who say it is a trite or sappy movie are really missing out here. They should pay attention to the look on George's face when he feels trapped, when he has to do what he has to do instead of what he wants to do. Oh, the whole thing is a masterpiece of story-telling, and a lesson in life. Thanks for this great, great post.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-44145995972965859262009-12-13T07:09:27.110-08:002009-12-13T07:09:27.110-08:00My husband and I watch this every Christmas Eve af...My husband and I watch this every Christmas Eve after the kids go to bed. And every Christmas Eve, I tell myself that I'm *not* going to cry. But, as the story barrels toward the end, I find myself (even though I *know* what's going to happen) tearing up. Every time. I love it.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-57007384267730979842009-12-13T07:01:34.413-08:002009-12-13T07:01:34.413-08:00Zuzu gets me everytime.Zuzu gets me everytime.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-5602348562927111992009-12-13T06:53:24.468-08:002009-12-13T06:53:24.468-08:00Great post, Amy! Thanks for joining in and Happy H...Great post, Amy! Thanks for joining in and Happy Holidays!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-27175243586684422762009-12-13T06:41:53.823-08:002009-12-13T06:41:53.823-08:00I used to get teased in my college film studies co...I used to get teased in my college film studies courses because I never, ever liked any of the "classic" movies. Unfortunately this is one that falls into that category. Although I completely agree with the meaning of the film, I just couldn't ever get in to it. I find it uncomfortable and slightly creepy. I wish I didn't because it has a wonderful message, but I think maybe it was just too "real" for me? I don't handle negative things very well.<br /><br />Every year I discover new people that look at me in shock when I tell them I don't really like this movie. And when I tell them I don't like A Christmas Story either (that one was way freaky to me!).<br /><br />But I love the message and I honestly wish I liked this movie!Cathttp://beyondbooks.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-6071080235381009032009-12-13T06:35:46.259-08:002009-12-13T06:35:46.259-08:00Your post brought tears to my eyes. So often, we ...Your post brought tears to my eyes. So often, we measure success by the wrong things, but in the end what matters is how we live our life.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11303971.post-15842573724214153152009-12-13T05:28:36.468-08:002009-12-13T05:28:36.468-08:00I sort of embarrassingly have to admit that I'...I sort of embarrassingly have to admit that I've never seen this movie. I saw part of it last year, but too much was going on and I never had a chance to finish it. Last night, the end of it was on when I turned on the TV to catch the news and I remembered that I really needed to watch it...Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com