Apr 11 2008
Friday Night Movie: The Brothers McMullen
It wasn’t until last June that I started watching DVD’s special bonus features. What’s wrong with me? Why did it take me so long? I’m addicted to the director’s commentary. I learn so much about a movie that I otherwise wouldn’t have been privy to.
I watched The Brothers McMullen the other day and was surprised to learn that the budget for that movie was only $25,000. So of course, my mind starts working overtime. Knowing that I was a chapter away from completing Mija, I started to think about how I could write the screenplay for Mija and finance the film.
Sometimes I dream big. And I’m fine with that. But I notice that once I complete a project, I want to move on and learn how to create something new. I get bored easily with things I mastered. This is not to suggest that I have mastered the art of writing. I’m far from that, believe me. But once a novel I have written is published, I can see myself trying my hand into another activity that requires a new skill set.
I also found out that one of my favorite songs, I Will Remember You, was written for The Brothers McMullen movie.
I Will Remember You
(by Sarah McLachlan, Seamus Egan, and Dave Merenda)
I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don’t let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Remember the good times that we had?
I let them slip away from us when things got bad
How clearly I first saw you smilin’ in the sun
Wanna feel your warmth upon me, I wanna be the one
I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don’t let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I’m so tired but I can’t sleep
Standin’ on the edge of something much too deep
It’s funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a word
We are screaming inside, but we can’t be heard
But I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don’t let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I’m so afraid to love you, but more afraid to loose
Clinging to a past that doesn’t let me choose
Once there was a darkness, deep and endless night
You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me light
And I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don’t let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
And I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don’t let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Weep not for the memories
I think it’s great that you look for the next challenge! I say go for it.
Great movie! I prefer low budget films.
Remember Liliath Fair? Sarah is amazing.
A favorite song of mine.
a great song that warms my heart and makes me yearn for my mother is (if you came back from heaven) by lori morgan it takes my heart hurts and makes them not sting for awhile kind of like a bandaid???? i love your blog and your always so nice to me you never judge thank you bionic marsh
LOVE this song too and Sarah McLachlan. I saw this movie a long time ago and then saw “She’s the One” and I remember thinking the films were so similar with a lot of the same cast. Did you see the 2nd film? I’m vague on the details of both movies but googled the two to see if it was just me ; I found reviews that said Edward Burns basically wrote, directed, and starred in the same movie twice with “She’s the One” being a bigger budget version of this one. Although, they said this was the better film. Also, did the special features mention EB’s girlfriend in the movie was his real one at the time? She played his gf in both.
marsh, glad to hear you enjoy my blog. I never heard of Lori Morgan. What type of music does she sing? Which song of hers are you referring to in your post?
Erika, I remember She’s the One. It was an enjoyable movie. Though I agree that McMullen was better. The special feature did indicate that EB’s girlfriend was in the movie. EB stated that he casted himself and his girlfriend because he knew that they would both show up. They dated for seven years. He wasn’t too sure about the other actors because none were paid. But when the movie was bought by a major studio, the actors were paid. Also, the same actor played the brother in each movie. The setting of the movie, the house, was the house EB grew up in.
auria Lori morgan is a country/pop singer she use to be married to my favorite song writer kieth whittley he died in 92 or93 he would have been the best!!!!! lori’s pretty good but that one song if you came back from heaven just gets me another song you might want to hear is I BELIEVE by brooks and dunn it gets to me tooo!!!!!!! thanks for listening to me
bionic marsh and what do you mean you don’t drink hot drinks i thought for sure we would have connected there!!!!! i just need to keep my self calm!!!!! i have secrets i need to keep down good luck and check these songs out and let me know!!! bionic marsh
marsh, i just listened to the song on youtube. It’s a great song.
I’m so not a fan of hot drinks. I even prefer cold foods. It seems that heat decreases my taste buds. I find cold foods tastier.