Wintertime Movies

I was doing a little online reading today and discovered that a) there's a lot of assholes out there and b) most online writers take themselves waaaaay too seriously.

So apropos of nothing, here we go with my list of movies that make me think of wintertime. Because a) it's finally winter here in North Carolina and b) sometimes you just need a flick that suits the mood and c) I don't want to ever be on the list of peeps taking themselves too seriously.

Nothing profound. It's just that simple. Curl up with your snuggle bear and enjoy.......

Bridget Jones' Diary: It's London in winter,
don't worry with a coat, Bridge!

Fargo: So much snow the dipshit can't find the suitcase full of money later!

Love Story: This is basically how all New England college kids do the sex.

The Shining: Don't watch this ever.
Just checking to make sure you were paying attention.

Hot Tub Time Machine: 80's retro at a ski lodge.
Bonus: my ex husband could have written this drivel.

Dr. Zhivago: A film so snow good it got its own blog post.

Grumpy Old Men: Nothing like ice fishing in MN
to make you glad you live in NC.

Titanic: I'm dying here, Rose. No really. I am.

Moonstruck: It's very cold and snowy throughout and seriously,
this is one of my all-time favorite movies and if you don't like it we can't even be friends anymore. I. Mean. It.

Gone With the Wind: Since winter doesn't exist in GA, you can
put this on, take a nap and when you get up have 3 feet on the ground
and Tara's still standing. Perfect snow day movie minus the snow!

Ethan Frome: So cccccold. Still lllllove you.

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past: A wedding set in a beautiful mansion
against a backdrop of velvet snows and cracking fireplaces?
You had me at Matt McConaughey.

Gangs of New York: See that snow there?
Spoiler, it about to get all bloody.
Nothing light-hearted here. Soooo-reeeeee.

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