#august rush

[casualavocados]

You know what's out there? A series of higher tones. It's arranged by nature. It's governed by the laws of physics of the whole universe. It's an overtone, it's an energy, it's a wavelength. And if you're not riding it, good lordy, you'll never hear it.

AUGUST RUSH (2007) dir. Kirsten Sheriden

[danananapple]

stars

"This Wish (Reprise)" - Wish (2023) // "Become" by Emery Allen // Midnight Mass [S1E7] (@flanaganfilm) // "The Cosmic Connection" by Carl Sagan // "shine your icy crown" by Amanda Lovelace // "Fighting the Stars" by @thealyssataylor-blog // August Rush (2007) // "Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann

[travelingtwentysomething]

Rules: Without naming them, post a gif from ten of your favorite films, then tag ten people to do the same.

Thanks for tagging me @mundaneone , I don't normally like doing 'get to know me' posts, but I am a massive movie buff- evidenced by my own personally curated (and half inherited from my dad) Blockbuster-esque movie wall. When I die, I'm gonna haunt the Criterion Closet. So without further ado, and maybe a lil over sharing because ofc-

∆ The first movie I ever watched on DVD. My dad took me on our weekly trip to Blockbuster (he worked for Phillips, so got a 50% discount on a brand new, $500 DVD player), and he let me help him pick our first 10 DVDs. He let me pick the first movie we would watch from the stack. It was the year 2000, the summer before I turned 8. It was also the very last movie I watched with my dad in the summer before I turned 27 and he would have turned 59, in 2019. This movie always made me cry, but now I bawl.

∆ The first DVD I got for Christmas when I was 8. This was the start of my illustrious movie collection, alongside my Dad's.

∆ The first movie I watched with my mom when I visited her after she moved almost 1000 miles away after my parents divorce when I was about 14. We cuddled on her boyfriend's pullout sofa (a Christmas tree lit up in the corner of the room even though it was summer because she hadn't seen me or my brothers since the summer before and missed Christmas with us), and rented a movie "on demand" through his cable DVR. (Streaming before Netflix murdered Blockbuster, for anyone who wasn't alive before we stopped summoning the internet with the demonic tones of a dial-up connection.)

∆ The best Studio Ghibli movie. If you don't agree, may all your bacon burn.

∆ The first movie I can recall crying to. I was absolutely obsessed. At least for the first 3 of what would eventually be a 14 movie franchise. (My Grandma brought the first one on VHS when she took a break from retired life- sailing around South America with my Grandpa on their little sailboat, and came to stay with us when my little brother was born.)

∆ The first Disney movie I remember being obsessed with (followed closely by The Little Mermaid). I got it on VHS for my fourth birthday, but that night, before I could watch it, my big brother tore the tape out before my very eyes. When my mom asked him wtf?! he told her he was mad he didn't get any presents on my birthday. I never got a replacement. Still bitter about it.

∆ The movie I've been falling asleep to since I was 5. The soundtrack slaps. (Coming in 2nd place for a nostalgic bedtime OST: Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron.)

∆ This one has a killer soundtrack as well, and I was obsessed with Freddie Highmore and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. (My Dad understood that I loved movies, he's the one who instilled that love of storytelling in me. But I hated his other favorite pass-time- going out to restaurants for 2+ hours while my parents hung out and drank with family or friends. Once I was old enough to go alone, he'd take me to a nearby theater, drop me off to see a movie while everyone else enjoyed their evening at the loud, crowded restaurant, then would come pick me up in time to order food just before everyone called it a night. He may not have fully understood me, but he really tried to make me happy. It's a shame we never got me diagnosed with autism. Anyway, saw this movie instead of having to go to dinner, and felt very special, because on the way back to the restaurant it was just me and my dad, and he let me ramble on about how great the movie was. He always trusted my taste in movies.)

∆ Also, strangely, a comfort movie.

∆ The first movie I remember seeing at the Drive-In Movies, 6 years old, sitting on the roof of my family's ugly green van and eating popcorn. It was the encore of a Double Feature, with a movie that had come out the year before- Men In Black. (This started my obsession with the Drive-In, my safe place.)

∆ And +1 Bonus: If asked what my favorite horror movie is, this is the first one that comes to mind. (2nd place goes to The Shining, the movie I considered tied with Titanic as my absolute favorite when I was 6 years old. My mom was appalled, my dad thought it was hilarious. Also, weirdly, my mom would only let me watch the second VHS for Titanic because the first half had a sex scene and the "Paint me like one of your French girls" scene. It's like she thought sex was worse than an explicit mass casualty event?!)

*Disclaimer, this is not a ranking, just 10 of my favorite movies that are clearly very important to me because of the memories attached. The oversharing was optional 😂 so don't feel pressured guys. Feel free to make your own post or attach 10 gifs to this one and keep the movie recs going, I'd love to see your responses-

@richard-michael-afton @steddiecameraroll @eddiethebrave @finalmoondragon @dragonsandgayships @spectrum-spectre @cloudedsunshines @demon-loverss @asexualasshat @subcultureblues @thatfaeb1tch @zombiethingy (oops I can't count 😎)

[screenshothaven]

August Rush (2007)

[cherish--these--times]

Digging up a gem. All Jane Austen fans should watch this to reminisce and have a good time.

[moonfedmouth]

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[tsukiotoko]

This is "The Kid" He is my heart. I don't even know where to start with this one... The Kid is my mini me. He was seven at the time. I picked a movie not realizing it was one of Robin William's last films. I hadn't planned on watching any of them. But the genius of Robin and the kid in the film transferred into my son. Robin's wit and the kid's skill.

B. Bear at the End of the movie picked up my guitar and began to play like the kid in the movie... note for note pitch perfect. Amazing. Since then he has taught himself twelve other instruments.

He is my pride and joy...

[kafkasque-bitezzz]

2 June; Monday ; 2025

confused day on road ig XD. It hasn't been too long since I went on a family trip abroad but I guess me from one year ago is vastly different from the me there is now.

Honestly,one year ago, sad little old me won't have guessed I'd be watching a movie recommended by a KPOP idol in a plane!

Honestly I was overjoyed to see that the plane had screens to begin with (it didn't last year) but my seats screen wasn't working TTTTT

But my momma changed her seats w/me (kudos to her) anddd tho there were bunch of movies (even Barbie !) the choices were eliminated the moment I saw "August Rush"

I've wanted to watch it ever since Beomgyu mentioned that it was the movie that got him into guitar :) I Searched and searched buttt I finally saw it in the plane ! Life can be unpredictable sometimes.

The movie was great! But I didn't like it :((( It was great but not for me, I felt that the ending was unrealistically happy and I'd always been jealous of prodigies assssss a very normal nonhardworking human being . Though I'd picked up the guitar after reading Nana back in the day , it did make me want to start playing my guitar the moment I lay my feet at my home when I go back:))) kudos to gyu !

Speaking of Nana, I think Layla from the movie was an inspiration for Reira, not only the name, even their appearances were similar.

It was a great movie and the screen had an option for music andddd I found a Chopin album! Lucky me :)))) andddd I slept while listening to Chopin so the journey was nice (Though my whole body aches ://// )

[stephjw]

OTP photo dump

Lyla Novacek & Louis Connelly

[chrisshields18]

August Rush.

[pezboisworld]

For some reason, my brain can't let go of crossover AUs for August Rush 2007 x Annie 2014

[courseyoulovemeyoudontknowme]

Best Jonathan Rhys Meyers movies and performances:

1. Match Point - Woody Allen (2005)

2. August Rush - Kirsten Sheridan (2007)

3. Velvet Goldmine - Todd Haynes (1998)

[memoriesofthingspast]

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[star-shard]

If u wanna know me, watch these two movies fr