By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life Editor
Remember that movie you begged your parents to take you to see in theaters when you were little? Or maybe you watched one DVD over and over, thousands of times. On road trips, airplanes and around the clock, you played this singular movie. Yeah, we had our favorites too. Here they are.
Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life Editor
It’s not even a competition: “Tangled” was an obsession for me as a kid. I was the typical little girl, totally into the color pink and Disney princesses, so it’s not shocking that a princess movie was my favorite. There’s something about “Tangled” that has a particular magic to it. I don’t know if it’s the music or Rapunzel and Flynn Rider’s love story, but this movie is unforgettable and a gem among classics like “The Little Mermaid” and “Cinderella.” To this day, every time I see Zachary Levi in a movie, I don’t see the superhero Shazam. I see Eugene Fitzherbert.
Erika Kuehl | Arts and Life Writer
Since I was young, I’ve loved horror movies, and “Coraline” was my first introduction. I remember closing my eyes when the “evil mother” would try to sew buttons into Coraline’s eyes. Rewatching this movie as an adult, I’ve found hidden allegories in almost every scene. Tim Burton is an intentional director, and I still love his personal style. Although I watch more mature horror movies now, I always lean back on “Coraline” for nostalgia and an easy watch.
Olivia Eiken | Arts and Life Writer
My favorite movie as a kid, and still today, was “Walk the Line.” Directed by James Mangold and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, this movie tells the life and legacy of Johnny Cash. My parents have always enjoyed ’50s and ’60s country music, so I grew up listening to it as well. My mom swears that repeating the lyrics to “I Walk the Line” and “Cocaine Blues” as a kid is what taught me how to speak in full sentences. Every time I rewatch the movie, I usually notice something that I hadn’t the previous times, which I think is awesome.
Bella Whitmore | Arts and Life Intern
Hands down, my favorite childhood movie is “Mamma Mia!” Honestly, it’s one of my favorites even now. This movie to me is bright colors, beautiful Greek scenery and songs like “Slipping Through My Fingers” and “Dancing Queen,” which made me feel a full spectrum of emotions, even at age 6. I still have the DVD that my Brazilian grandparents and I would put to work every single night, making us smile, laugh, cry, dance and everything in between. I mean, the image of my grandpa joyfully dancing and attempting to sing to “Dancing Queen” while having no clue what the words mean is one that will truly live with me forever.
