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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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Nips and Tucks
Film: Transamerica Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. A number of years ago, I was a fan of the show Sports Night, which was my introduction to Felicity... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Bad Boy, Bad Boy, Watcha Gonna Do?
Film: Picnic Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. There are times when I think I should focus more on watching films in... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
You Think Your Family Has Problems...
Film: Long Day’s Journey into Night Format: Movies! Channel on rockin’ flatscreen. When I can, I like to knock longer movies off the list of films I still have... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Picks from Chip: Ong-Bak
Film: Ong-Bak (Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior; Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior) Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. This is the sixth in a series of twelve... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Reconnecting
Film: Nobody’s Fool Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on The Nook. When I look at a film like Nobody’s Fool, I’m not terribly surprised that I don’t know... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: It's Alive (1974)
Film: It’s Alive Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. There are a bunch of ways that a film like It’s Alive can be explained. Any really good... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Animated Feature 2008
The Contenders: Bolt Kung Fu Panda WALL-E (winner) What’s Missing The most obvious miss from this year’s releases, at least based on reputation, is Ponyo. Read more
Posted on 05 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
That's Nobody's Business but the Turks'
Film: Midnight Express Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. There are moments in Midnight Express that I remember. Read more
Posted on 05 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Battle for Breakfast
Film: Wake Island Format: DVD from Princeton Public Library through interlibrary loan on rockin’ flatscreen. I’ve written before about the fact that I grew up o... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: The Others
Film: The Others Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. It’s been a few years since I’ve seen The Others. Read more
Posted on 03 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Chanteuse
Film: The Fabulous Baker Boys Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. I can’t say that I’ve ever been a fan of Michelle Pfeiffer. I can’t quite put my finger on... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
As If Ripped from Today's Headlines
Film: Khartoum Format: ThisTV Chicago on rockin’ flatscreen. I wasn’t specifically in the mood for a massive military epic today, but I’m constantly fighting a... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Guess Who's Coming to Banquet
Film: Shrek 2 Format: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on laptop. There was a time when anyone could be fairly certain that a sequel would be a step down from... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 1982
The Contenders: Diner E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Gandhi (winner) An Officer and a Gentleman Tootsie What’s Missing I like 1982 as a year in film. Read more
Posted on 29 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
L'Chaim!
Film: Fiddler on the Roof Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. It would be a lie to say that I’ve been looking forward to Fiddler on the Roof. Read more
Posted on 29 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Winner of "Least Imaginative Title" Goes To...
Film: Love Story Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on The Nook. I make no secret of the fact that I am a fan of Roger Ebert. I think he’s one of the finest... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Flattened Out
Film: The Boxtrolls Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. If awards were handed out for weird, The Boxtrolls would certainly win more... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Overcome by the Vapors
Film: Summer and Smoke Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. There’s a particular view of femininity that is almost perfectly captured by the work of... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Time Served
Film: The Last Detail Format: Movies! on rockin’ flatscreen. Tomorrow is Memorial Day, which means I probably should post the review of The Last Detail... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oh, Pancho!
Film: Viva Villa! Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Viva Villa! has been sitting on my DVR since last February. I’ve just never quite gotten... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES