Which movie has the most intriguing house setting? Whoever gets the most likes on their official answer comment (and only that comment) by Saturday wins the fight. The winner gets the honor of posting the next question the following Saturday.
In the movie Oblivion, Tom Cruise’s character has a secret little lake side cabin in the woods that barely appears in the movie except for a handful of short scenes. I’ve watched that movie two more times for no other reason except to see that “home” again.
The little abode is more tent than cabin. It does have a roof, but it’s almost entirely open to the elements with a quick unobstructed walk from the bed to water’s edge. The stone fireplace dominates the space and adds to the illusion that it’s a cabin with walls.
Everything from the simple cotton curtains to the bedding and rugs are all well-worn and broken in like a favorite old hat or sweater. There’s absolutely nothing fancy here. It’s a ramshackle little place with some rough hand built furniture. The curtains hang from stripped tree branches. There’s stacks of books on counters and filling shelves all helter skelter-like and every surface is littered with little odds and ends and bits of nostalgia. A large vinyl record collection and a vintage player occupy a space only marginally larger than the book shelves—a forgivable flaw. 😏
In all honesty, if not for the books, personal items and the breathtaking surroundings, it would be too primitive to be described as inspiring or cozy and even with those items, it’s still not exactly everyone’s cup of tea, but I would be completely intrigued as I combed through books and records and inspected curious personal items and then to go off to explore wide open spaces searching for wildflowers and little woodland creatures... if that’s not intriguing, I’m not sure what is. 😊
Well, I waited and waited but no one has picked this one yet, so...the mansion in Knives Out. The decor is mostly terrible but the house itself is fascinating and swoon-worthy: winding staircases, tiny attic rooms, off-shoots and rambling hallways that go to (slightly) unexpected places, though I don't remember a secret passageway, which is surely why none of the rest of you chose it. ;)
I'll say the Ludlow homestead from Legends of the Fall. Col. Ludlow sought to "lose the madness over the mountains" by which he meant to escape the swampy confines of East Coast government service to raise his boys in the largely unsettled Montana territory.
Shooting, riding, hunting, books, self-education, self-sufficiency, and even a tennis court.
Seems like at a minimum the winning answer should have some secret passageways.
In the movie Oblivion, Tom Cruise’s character has a secret little lake side cabin in the woods that barely appears in the movie except for a handful of short scenes. I’ve watched that movie two more times for no other reason except to see that “home” again.
The little abode is more tent than cabin. It does have a roof, but it’s almost entirely open to the elements with a quick unobstructed walk from the bed to water’s edge. The stone fireplace dominates the space and adds to the illusion that it’s a cabin with walls.
Everything from the simple cotton curtains to the bedding and rugs are all well-worn and broken in like a favorite old hat or sweater. There’s absolutely nothing fancy here. It’s a ramshackle little place with some rough hand built furniture. The curtains hang from stripped tree branches. There’s stacks of books on counters and filling shelves all helter skelter-like and every surface is littered with little odds and ends and bits of nostalgia. A large vinyl record collection and a vintage player occupy a space only marginally larger than the book shelves—a forgivable flaw. 😏
In all honesty, if not for the books, personal items and the breathtaking surroundings, it would be too primitive to be described as inspiring or cozy and even with those items, it’s still not exactly everyone’s cup of tea, but I would be completely intrigued as I combed through books and records and inspected curious personal items and then to go off to explore wide open spaces searching for wildflowers and little woodland creatures... if that’s not intriguing, I’m not sure what is. 😊
Here’s a peak at my final answer
https://youtu.be/o6QiN4Frl-g?si=1K_WkF7U0V_ANokT
Love this answer by the way, and yes, I could hang out in that cabin for days.
👆🏻*peek 🫣 not peak 🏔
grrr I hate that there’s no edit option here 😁
You can edit. Just click those three little dots (...) next to the Share button.
I tried, but it only gives me these options...
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Weird. It gives me:
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Maybe because you’re the host? You probably get more admin capabilities.
No, Shannon can edit too, which is good because her laptop has a jenky H button.
This is one that Jamie had an answer for quick! As a child, she dreamed of having a home like this movie.
Swiss Family Robinson is her final answer. 👍
Bilbo Baggins abode (from The Hobbit movie)!
Well, I waited and waited but no one has picked this one yet, so...the mansion in Knives Out. The decor is mostly terrible but the house itself is fascinating and swoon-worthy: winding staircases, tiny attic rooms, off-shoots and rambling hallways that go to (slightly) unexpected places, though I don't remember a secret passageway, which is surely why none of the rest of you chose it. ;)
I thought about choosing it, but then decided against it because I used Knives Out as my answer on two other previous questions.
It’s a good pick for this question!
Definitely intriguing 🧐 😁
And this week's winner is Maggie M with Oblivion. Good job, Maggie, you get to choose Monday's question.
I'll say the Ludlow homestead from Legends of the Fall. Col. Ludlow sought to "lose the madness over the mountains" by which he meant to escape the swampy confines of East Coast government service to raise his boys in the largely unsettled Montana territory.
Shooting, riding, hunting, books, self-education, self-sufficiency, and even a tennis court.
What else does that beautiful home contain?
Oooh good one 👏🏻