<3 Movies/Books <3

Some movies you see, some you watch, some you chew on and a few you relish. Very few movies, like good books, leave you with an aftertaste, a yearning and longing to relive the entire experience. The glory of the glorious, their inflated pride, the simpler joys of the not-so-glorious, the different facets of life and art… People, personalities, society, mentalities shaped by the social rules – very few works of art have succeeded in capturing these diverse views and presenting them as a panoramic view of the world. Some movies that I feel come very close to this are Troy, King Arthur, Titanic, Independence Day, Crash, & Butterfly on a Wheel. (Since I am yet to watch other "classics" as they are often referred to as, the list might seem a little to short.)

Embarrassing though it is to admit, I watched Titanic only very recently. And fell in love with it - totally, irrevocably and completely. It is one of the movies you relish, taking them one bite at a time, savoring the texture (in the cinematography, story, characters...) Can you just imagine the grandeur, the finery, the lush luxuriousness of it all? Suits, polished shoes, gowns & corsets, tiaras and glitters, hair combs, grace and elegance, poise – somehow I can only associate it all to the British. (Guess being ruled over for over two centuries tends to leave an imprint!)

So, here I encourage you all to go ahead and share your experiences - movies you fell in love with, books you just cannot forget.. :)