WTWWYDKWTW: The Introduction

The movies I am reviewing for this column are movies I have in my personal DVD and Blu-Ray collection.  The collection I actually brought with me from Seattle to Alaska (I just know there's a future story in this on why with limited space in my SUV, I would include a box of movies).  Some of my movie library I haven’t seen for a while so I will be re-watching everything I review.  I am interested in finding out if I still view them in the same light and still have the same emotions and reactions or is it time to give one away and add something else to my collection.  Meanwhile, I will add to my collection if I happen to run across one that is on my "wish list".    

As you can see by the picture above of one of the shelves of my library, my movies are in alphabetical order however, in order for them to be in alphabetical order in their location where they are stored, the box itself has to be upside down but the name is upright which is the most important thing to keep me from having a OCD meltdown.  Even though I can look outside myself and see how ludicrous this is, it is also why I find it  quite amusing.  

I must have music and movies stored alphabetically as it makes me very anxious to have to look for things.  I can however let go of the alphabetical obsession when it comes to my "real book" library (yes, real books not an eBook) because books come in varying shapes and sizes and for decorating purposes, alphabetical order doesn’t work well.  However, they are grouped together by subject which is a type of organization so I can live with it.    
 

Over the recent Thanksgiving holiday, I was on vacation so actually had things planned to do that involved getting out of my jammies and house.  During that time Anchorage was having a bout of subzero temperatures that made it really too cold for me to be outside.  No, really, it was so bitter cold and that doesn’t seem quite descriptive enough.  Asthma does not react well to really cold weather so I took the weather as my “sign” to reassess my plans and come up with new ones.  And yes, there has to be a plan even if the original plan falls through.  I am flexible but there must be a plan.    

The highlight of the new plan included duraflame fires (no wood; allergies) burning in the fireplace, me on my reclining sofa with multiple faux fur throws, hot beverages and a stack of movies to watch.  Now I just have to sit down and transcribe my notes.     

Now, I am sure you all have your own library of movies as well so maybe if you don’t know what to what to watch when you don’t know what to watch (sending subliminal shameless plug), you can take another look at a film from your own library. 

Here’s to you and your home movie viewing.  May whatever you are watching take you on a movie magic carpet ride.