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The story of one man's odyssey of watching every movie ever contained in the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die" series
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Hero Worship
Film: Hail the Conquering Hero Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. A couple of weeks ago, the Library of Congress announced the latest... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Not the Television Show
Film: The Odd Couple Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. If some of your formative years were in the 1970s, you remember The Odd Couple on... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Bataan Love March
Film: So Proudly We Hail! Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. Sometimes I don’t pay attention to my NetFlix queue, and what shows up is something I don’t expect... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1980
The Contenders: Coal Miner’s Daughter The Elephant Man Ordinary People (winner) Raging Bull Tess What’s Missing Movies like Star Wars don’t normally get... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Normally, I post my list of ten necessary additions to the 1001 Movies list on Christmas. Christmas falls on a Friday this year, though, and the Oscar Got It... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: Black Christmas (1974)
Film: Black Christmas Format: Internet video on laptop. Bob Clark made two classic Christmas films. The first is perennial favorite A Christmas Story, which... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Beverage Service
Film: Flight Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. There was a time when Denzel Washington could do no wrong. He’s always been good, able to handle an action... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
YourFace Picks Movies (Nick): Tokyo Godfathers
Film: Tokyo Godfathers (Tokyo Goddofazazu) Format: Streaming video from Crackle on rockin’ flatscreen. This is the twelfth in a series of twelve movies... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Surfin' Bird
Film: Surf’s Up Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. My local public library is undergoing a massive expansion and renovation. Read more
Posted on 20 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Animated Feature 2012
The Contenders: Brave (winner) Frankenweenie ParaNorman Pirates!: Band of Misfits Wreck-It Ralph What’s Missing Here is a case where the right five movies were... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Too Much Money
Film: Holiday Format: Internet video on The Nook. There are a few early films that focus on the plight of the poor, but once we hit the Great Depression, it... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Urban Love Story
Film: Claudine Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. I’m not really sure how to classify Claudine. Is this a Blaxploitation film? Read more
Posted on 16 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Picks from Chip: Brick
Film: Brick Format: DVD from personal collection on rockin’ flatscreen. This is the twelfth in a series of twelve movies selected by Chip Lary at Tips from Chip. Read more
Posted on 15 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
My Day with Woody
Film: Broadway Danny Rose; Mighty Aphrodite Format: MGM HD Channel (Danny Rose and DVD from Princeton Public Library through interlibrary loan (Aphrodite) on... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 1983
The Contenders: The Big Chill Fanny and Alexander Silkwood Tender Mercies (winner) WarGames What’s Missing There were plenty of good movies in 1983, as indicate... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Waiting Game
Film: Wing and a Prayer Format: Internet video on laptop. Watch enough propaganda films and eventually you start to discern interesting shades of difference... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
My Fair Pygmalion
Film: Educating Rita Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. In the original story of Pygmalion, a sculptor who turns the heads of all the ladies makes ... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
May/December Yet Again
Film: Murphy’s Romance Format: Movies! Channel on rockin’ flatscreen. Those who remember James Garner tend to remember him much more as a television star than a... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
An Accounting Ledger for a Heart
Film: The Wings of the Dove Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. When I see a movie like The Wings of the Dove, I remember that there was a time... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Lying in the Gutter You Can See the Stars
Film: Seventh Heaven Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. Despite the fact that I’ve watched a bunch of them, I still tend to find silent films... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES