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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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By a Nose
Film: Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. It’s always a mild surprise to me that years ago Gerard Depardieu was a sex symbol. Read more
Posted on 15 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Looking High and Low
Film: The Search Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I’ve never been shy about my general dislike of Montgomery Clift. I suppose that... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Picks from Chip: Once Were Warriors
Film: Once Were Warriors Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. This is the first in a series of twelve films suggested by Chip Lary at Tips from Chip. Read more
Posted on 12 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Sheik of Araby
Film: Two Arabian Knights Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Turner Classic Movies is gearing up for their 31 Days of Oscar, which means I nee... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
His Cross to Bear
Film: The Last Temptation of Christ Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. I’d never seen The Last Temptation of Christ until now, but I... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1939
The Contenders: Bette Davis: Dark Victory Vivien Leigh: Gone with the Wind (winner) Greer Garson: Goodbye, Mr. Chips Irene Dunne: Love Affair Greta Garbo:... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Dolphins Are for Wusses
Film: Whale Rider Format: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on laptop. Chip Lary at Tips from Chip has been proselytizing to me about the film Whale Rider. Read more
Posted on 09 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Usually, the Wealthy Are Called "Eccentric."
Film: The Madness of King George Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. I’ve very much enjoyed watching movies on my Nook this week, and I’m... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
What Does the Fox Say?
Film: The Little Foxes Format: Video from The Magic Flashdrive on laptop. Before I started watching movies critically, I couldn’t call myself a Bette Davis fan. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Fallout
Film: Testament Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. If you’re roughly my age, you remember what growing up in that part of the Cold War... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Daddy Issues
Film: Father Goose Format: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on laptop. I’ve often made the comment about films that don’t know what they want to be on this blog. Read more
Posted on 05 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Dick Nixon Before He Dicks You
Film: Nixon Format: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on laptop. If you go into Nixon without knowing it was directed by Oliver Stone, you’d know it was an Oliver... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1939
The Contenders: Gone with the Wind (winner) Goodbye, Mr. Chips Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Ninotchka Wuthering Heights What’s Missing The two screenplays that... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Blue is the Coldest Color, Too
Film: Blue Valentine Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. The January NetFlix streaming purge ended with the loss of Blue Valentine, a... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
End of Year Five
This closes out my fifth year blogging movies. On the one hand, that feels like a really long time. On the other hand, it feels like I’ve just gotten started. Read more
Posted on 31 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
I Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet
Film: San Francisco Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. Spencer Tracy was nominated for Best Actor for San Francisco, so it would be understandable from my... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Lovey-Dovey
Film: Romance Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. The early years of the Oscars tend to plague me not because I have trouble watching the... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Splitsville
Film: Alice, Interiors Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop. My experience with Woody Allen films is that I tend to like them. Read more
Posted on 29 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Grace Under Pressure
Film: The Country Girl Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. It’s always a little bit of a surprise to me that I like Bing Crosby as an actor. I do, though. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1996
The Contenders: Emily Watson: Breaking the Waves Kristin Scott Thomas: The English Patient Frances McDormand: Fargo (winner) Diane Keaton: Marvin’s Room Brenda... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES