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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
LATEST ARTICLES ( 2827 )
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Kung Fu Grip Not Included
Film: The Story of G.I. Joe Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. There was a time in the American past when being a journalist meant something. Read more
Posted on 06 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Killing Jar
Film: The Collector Format: DVD from NetFlix on various players. When I put together the post on Best Picture for 1965, I said that the one film I thought... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off the Rails
Film: Snowpiercer Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. I’m not usually one for predictions, but I think it’s entirely possible that Snowpiercer... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
My Kingdom for a Horse
Film: Richard III Format: Streaming video from Hulu+ on The Nook. Is it that Laurence Olivier is a pimp or is it just that he picks big pimpin’ roles? Read more
Posted on 03 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Well, Australia Was Populated by Criminals...
Film: Breaker Morant Format: Streaming video from Hulu+ on The Nook. There’s something about a courtroom that screams drama. That’s natural, of course—in a... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: The Beyond
Film: The Beyond(L’aldila; E tu vivrai nel terrore! L’aldila; Seven Doors of Death) Format: Streaming video from Hulu+ on The Nook. Read more
Posted on 01 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1939
The Contenders: Dark Victory Gone with the Wind (winner) Goodbye, Mr. Chips Love Affair Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Ninotchka Of Mice and Men Stagecoach The... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Misnomer
Film: Bad Girl Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. The “idiot plot” is a movie plot where all of the problems of the plot could be solved if the principle... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Gender Politics
Film: The Contender Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on The Nook. On days when the weather is bad and I have to go to work, I tend to drive west on Highway... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
American Dream
Film: Death of a Salseman (1951) Format: Internet video on laptop. Certain stories become legendary. In American theater, there are few more well-known and... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Skirting the Hays Code
Film: The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. You’ve got to hand it to Preston Sturges. Read more
Posted on 27 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Service with a Smile
Film: The Grand Budapest Hotel Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. I realize that not everyone likes Wes Anderson. I don’t think he’s an acquired... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oskar Bait
Film: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. I’d like to say that Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is the movie... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1939
The Contenders: Victor Fleming: Gone with the Wind (winner) Sam Wood: Goodbye, Mr. Chips Frank Capra: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington John Ford: Stagecoach... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wild Montana
Film: A River Runs Through It Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. I have never understood the allure of fishing. I don’t like the taste of freshwate... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
More Like "Averse"
Film: Anthony Adverse Format: Streaming video from TCM Watch on laptop. I typically use Turner Classic Movies for films that I can’t find anywhere else. Read more
Posted on 22 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Lend Me Your Ear
Film: Lust for Life Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. A number of years ago we took a family trip to Paris. In addition to my wife and me, my father and his... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Your Face Picks Movies (Jason): Three the Hard Way
Film: Three the Hard Way Format: DVD from Somonauk Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop. This is the first in a series of monthly reviews suggeste... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Big Bad Bear
Film: Ernest et Celestine (Ernest & Celestine) Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. If you have a library card, I can’t recommend looking... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Up, Up, and Away
Film: Test Pilot Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. As TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar rapidly approaches, I find myself in a position of still having ... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES