I’ve been thinking about books and movies that I enjoy. You know how you have different moods and sometimes you feel like reading/watching one sort of book or movie, and other times they just don’t “sound good”?
Well, I have come to the conclusion that there is one book that I always want to read and one movie that I always want to watch.
I don’t think this necessarily means they are my “favorite” (since I think The Lord of the Rings probably takes that place for both books and film).
But this book and this movie, they are my comfort-food. My happy place. Stories and characters that I never tire of and am always happy to re-visit. I always feel like I’d like to dive back into them.
That One Book and That One Movie
For books, it’s Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, which I reread this month for the third time and loved even more than ever.
Thanks for that reassurance, Howl…
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For movies, it’s The Avengers, which I rewatched last night for the gajillionth time.
Yeah, guys; you’re totally shocked, I know…
What is it about these two works? I don’t really know. All I know is I enjoy them immensely and even when I don’t feel like anything else, I feel like devouring them all over again.
They’re both extremely different. But they both have a good dose of humor, fabulous dialog, and casts of characters that I love intensely.
Howl’s Moving Castle
Howl is of course one of my favorite characters of all time and he’s hilarious and awesome. But I love the rest of the cast as well: fiery Sophie, literally-fiery Calcifer, helpful/adorable Michael, etc…. I just love them and their interactions and adventures so much! The plot is intriguing as well, the moving castle itself I love and want one. It helps that it’s my favorite genre: medieval fantasy in another world. It’s hysterically funny, but also epic and adventurous and just fabulous fantasy. And Howl. Because Howl.
The Avengers
Hawkeye is my favorite of the Avengers, hands-down. But after him, I refuse to pick a favorite because I love ALL of them so much. Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Banner, Natasha… They’re each so fabulous. I love their interactions too, and it’s just great to see them hanging out and bickering or helping each other out… And I guess it’s my favorite movie genre? Action-adventure? I’ve never been much into superheroes, but I do enjoy the Avengers. And of course Hawkeye. Because Hawkeye.
I don’t know. I guess The Avengers and Howl’s Moving Castle just make me happy. ^_^
So I now have only two questions:
Do you have a “comfort-food” (separate from “favorite”) book, film, show etc. that just makes you happy and you never tire of re-reading/watching?
And why isn’t Age of Ultron out yet?
