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Did you see the scene in the movie Cinema Paradiso where Salvatore watches the reel of film left to him by Alfredo, his beloved childhood friend who was the local movie projectionist? As he watches, he realizes it's all of the movie kiss scenes (the ones that the church required to be cut out of the films) now spliced together. (Click here to see, as long as you don't mind a quick bare bosom shot. I'm just saying...in case you prefer a warning.)
Well, in that spirit I introduce you to my new obsession: montage movie scenes posted on YouTube. I may or may not have spent the better part of this morning watching them. Or I may have spent the morning cleaning and gardening and scrubbing the baseboards--I'll never tell!
Are they kind of cheesy and corny? Well, yes, of course! Bring on the cheese! And the corn! The cheesy corn! But I challenge you to watch these and not get that foofy romance feeling, especially if any of these movies are ones you remember fondly. This one's all period pieces (mmm...yes, please) but there are more. Many, many more. I think someone may need to stage an intervention for me...
How did I find these, you ask? My mom (who herself assembles a great montage of favorite clips using the trusty VCR) forwarded me a great clip (you should watch it...it's good) of Diane Keaton talking about the magic of filming the train station scene in Reds. Then a few more clicks on YouTube, trying to find the train station scene in Reds, led me to the black hole of movie montages.
Have fun but be careful. Don't say I didn't warn you...
Sunday, July 13, 2008 | 7 Comments 
Reader Comments (7)
this sounds like the perfect time kill for me right now while I play with my new iPhone. Thanks.
That was fabulous! I agree, I don't like the music choice but I loved seeing some of my favorite clips! By the way, Cinema is one of my top ten movies! I saw it in Rome when I was 19- love it! I want to rent out a movie theater in April and see Enchanted April with all my girlfriends...I love great films!
Oh, that was just positively delicious. (And I agree, Celine is just not what you need when seeing these clips), but oh, the romance! The longing! Sigh...thanks for giving me one more thing to spends hours on the computer doing.
Thanks for the bright spot in my day!
You are a true romantic Annie! There's nothing wrong with a morning of slushy romance in my book, but if you would rather be scrubbing baseboards....
Ah, yes. And the music for the Cinema Paradiso montage was just right. Ennio Morricone. Nobody does it better. I still have my "best kisses" VHS compilation (I think). One of the essential "best of.." kiss scenes is one where you do not see them kiss, but only watch their feet and legs. The scene in Affair to Remember where they kiss on the stairs, and the camera only shows their ascent up the stairs, then their stopping midway, she turning to him (Kerr and Grant), her hand leaves the handrail as the kiss lingers. sigh. I wish I had the tech skills to put one of these together. Love, Ma
Liz (calibosmom) and I are going on trek together and she told me about your blog and about getting together. Luke and I watched the movie. I liked it but not so sure about him. He didn't comment!! Hope your family is doing good.