Ahhh, lists!
100 movies films (silly Americans). Bold the ones that you've seen.
Godfather, The (1972)
Shawshank Redemption, The (1994)
Godfather: Part II, The (1974)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
Schindler's List (1993)
Citizen Kane (1941)
Casablanca (1942)
Seven Samurai (1954)
Star Wars (1977)
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Memento (2000)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Rear Window (1954)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Usual Suspects, The (1995)
Amélie (2001)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
North by Northwest (1959)
Psycho (1960)
Silence of the Lambs, The (1991)
12 Angry Men (1957)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Goodfellas (1990)
American Beauty (1999)
Vertigo (1958)
Pianist, The (2002)
Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Matrix, The (1999)
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Third Man, The (1949)
Paths of Glory (1957)
Fight Club (1999)
Boot, Das (1981)**
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Double Indemnity (1944)
Chinatown (1974)
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Maltese Falcon, The (1941)
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957)
Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
All About Eve (1950)
M (1931)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Raging Bull (1980)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Se7en (1995)
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Vita e bella, La (1997)
American History X (1998)
Sting, The (1973)
Touch of Evil (1958)
Manchurian Candidate, The (1962)
Alien (1979)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Rashemon (1950)
Leon (1994)
Annie Hall (1977)
Great Escape, The (1963)
Clockwork Orange, A (1971)
Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The (1948)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Sixth Sense, The (1999)
Jaws (1975)
Amadeus (1984)
On the Waterfront (1954)
Ran (1985)
Braveheart (1995)
High Noon (1952)
Fargo (1996)
Blade Runner (1982)
Apartment, The (1960)
Aliens (1986)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Strangers on a Train (1951)
Modern Times (1936)
Shining, The (1980)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Duck Soup (1933)
Princess Bride, The (1987)
Lola rennt (1998)
City Lights (1931)
General, The (1927)
Metropolis (1927)
Searchers, The (1956)
Full Metal Jacket
Notorious (1946)
Manhattan (1979)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Graduate, The (1967)
Nearly half, then. Actually, I've got a feeling it's really more than half, but some films I saw such a long time ago - like I was in primary school or something - I'm not sure.
NOTE: Except for the italic titles and the titles followed by ** (films I have made a conscious decision not to see), whether I've seen them or not is not a judgement of quality or entertainment value at all. Although you can always wake me up for Hitchcock, Spielberg, Lucas, and Kubrik (although 2001 does require strong coffee). Oh, and Tom Hanks. And Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, and Meg Ryan. Mmm, Meg.
Anyone feel the need to lend me/invite me over to see/come over to my place with any of the ones I haven't seen (esp. the italic titles), please let me know.
Spinning my thoughts in a completely different direction. Drew Barimore in E.T. Wasn't she cute?
Quiz of the day: spot the connection between the word and the thought.
... this mornings unprecedented solar eclips is no cause for alarm ...
I picked up Flash Gordon for a rediculously low price this weekend, considering the artistic/cult value, and the disc being dolby digital surround and anamorphic. Extras? I didn't check for those, don't care about them.
I also picked up Spirit, a cartoon from Dreamworks (the same people who brought us Shrek). Nice, although I wish I hadn't seen the special features about the artwork and the music. Besides the I'd rather just experience the magic, thank you very much, Brian Adams looks terrible these days!
1. Poetry or prose?
Prose, although I couldn't live without poetry.
2. Funky modern art or the older, "classic" variety?
Classic, I guess.
3. Sculptures or paintings?
Paintings. Sculptures. Both?
4. Theatre: exuberant musical or serious drama?
Serious drama, definitely. If I want to see a musical, I'll wait for the special dvd edition.
5. Ballet or modern dance?
Ballet. Both classic and the more modern, although I guess I prefer the classics, really.
6. Movies: major studio or indie?
They're both responsible for productions not to be sneezed at, and productions to run away from, trying not to trip in your own vomit.
7. Authors: Shakespeare or Dr. Seuss?
Shakespeare.
8. TV: PBS or A&E?
What? I mean: pardon?
9. Music: Beethoven or Beatles?
Both! Definitely.
10. Thought-provoking question of the week: You are a contributing member of your favorite art museum, and visit on a regular basis. They announce a new, temporary special exhibit by an artist surrounded by controversy...this person's work and/or political views offend you. Do you stop supporting the museum, or just stay away during the time the exhibit is there?
Just the exhibit.
Last night was time for Tom Hanks in The Road To ...
Brilliant film, as to be expected from Mr. Hanks. The only flaw: I don't buy that the town where Sarah lived was called that, too. Towns aren't called that, not even in America.
Saturday was terrible. The film was good: Disney's Atlantis. The company was terrible. Terribly sleepy. We can be sleepy at home and alone, thank you very much.
Friday was another Disney. Disney? Yes, Disney. The Three Musketiers. Would you believe that was the first time I ever saw that? Well, it was. And I was quite surprised it was produced under the Disney label instead of Buena Vista, but who am I to argue? It was funny. A bit annoying that Robin (from Batman &) kept mispronouncing his own name, though. How American/stupid can you get?
Hey, that looks just like that show! You know the one... Funniest Home Videos.
Well, maybe that's because they are home videos. And they're digital. Yeah, baby, yeah! Just don't expect any of it to show up here. Not enough space, plus, I'm not a camwhore. Puh.