As my first weekend with no homework I do celebrate by acting on one of my favorites pastimes, nothing. I love having no plans and no obligations. I sleep late, drink a little coffee, and settle down to watch some NFL. As my team is not being televised (don't worry I have my trusty Brookstone scoreboard.) I can dedicate this day to some much needed movie time. I have a pretty good selection of movies that even my family raids as their "video store." Everything is alphabetized and neatly stacked so I can see each one.
It is important to decide what kind of movie day it should be. Should it be a fun girly day with my SJP collection? (Yes, Footloose is included.) Or should I go for the action movie bonanza with some Jason Statham and Robert Downey Jr.? I decide to sit down and have a princess fest. The movies in which I bide my time is Young Victoria starring the truly adorable Emily Blunt, Elizabeth with the amazing Cate Blanchett, and The Queen with the hottie Helen Mirren.
These films revolve around the amazing English Queens that defined their generations and stand the test of time as brilliant role models for women of today.
Here's some history:
Queen Victoria was just 18 when she was crowned Queen of England. She like many queens of her time was pushed into marriage so that she could create heirs and get out from control from her mother. Being stubborn she stood her ground and married her true love her German cousin Albert. Together they had nine children and Albert's death at the age of 42 made her mourn him for the rest of her life. She is currently the longest reigning monarch in England's history.
Young Victoria right now on DVD |
Elizabeth now on DVD |
The Queen now on DVD |