Babe

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I watched one of my old favorite movies, Babe, today. I'd forgotten just how good it was. There is an indefinable loftiness and sweetness to it that just warmed my heart, but it's more than just a sweet little film. It's smart, it's well-written, has a strong story, great characters, is filled with those lovely little touches for which I live, and a great cast.

There were little moments that are so simply beautiful that I couldn't help but tear up a little. But there was one moment that just broke me up. It was when the farmer was trying to get Babe to drink from a bottle, but Babe won't. So you know what he does? He starts singing to the little pig. He sings the loveliest little song you can imagine in this soft, sweet voice. "If I had words to make a day for you, I'd sing you a morning, golden and new. I would make this day last for all time, and fill the night deep in moonshine." And then he dances a jig! It was so sweet and beautiful that I couldn't handle it. What a lovely moment. I'll be singing that song for a long time.

And in the cast department, I got a lovely surprise. Since it involves animals, there is a great deal of voice acting in it. I've developed a rather impressive talent, if I may say so myself, for the identification of voices. It is a very rare occasion that I can't figure out who the actor is from voice alone, without looking at the credits. You see, I found myself quite enjoying the character of Rex, the handsome sheepdog that carries with him a half-buried brooding anger. That particular character trait never fails to fascinate me-- I have most recently dealt with it in the character of Bucephalus, whom I mentioned earlier. In addition to finding the character most interesting, Rex had the greatest voice; stern, deep, rough, rich, with a sort of rumbling, growling undertone. I have a definite weak spot for speakers with that undertone. Upon hearing it now, I realized to whom this most delightful voice belonged to-- my newest love, the king of Rivendell himself, Hugo Weaving! What a lovely surprise! That voice is just wonderful, and perfect for conveying a stern fellow bearing an old anger. Just one more reason to love my Elrond.  Babe rocks.