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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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Rabble Rousing
Film: I Compagni (The Organizer) Format: Streaming video from Hulu+ on laptop. Fifteen minutes into I Compagni (The Organizer) and I paused the film. Read more
Posted on 11 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
I'm Weary, Too
Film: Weary River Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. One f the downsides of working off any list of movies is that I know for a fact when... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1977
The Contenders: Woody Allen: Annie Hall (winner) Steven Spielberg: Close Encounters of the Third Kind Fred Zinnemann: Julia George Lucas: Star Wars Herbert Ross... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
What's with the Dog?
Film: Come Back, Little Sheba Format: Internet video on laptop. Strap in folks, because this one is going to hurt. For whatever reason, the DVD I got from... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno, Sword
Film: The Longest Day Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. In the annals of military history, there is probably no single day more... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Aid for AIDS
Film: Dallas Buyers Club Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. So let’s get one thing straight right off the start: I am not a major... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
They're Guarding Their Box Office Receipts
Film: Guardians of the Galaxy Format: AMC Showplace 16. When I first saw the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, I thought pretty much what everyone else did:... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Deja Vu All Over Again
Film: Love Affair Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. So I’ve been having the weirdest feelings of déjà vu. For the first 20 minutes or so of Love Affair I... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
So the Predicate Was Violets?
Film: The Subject was Roses Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Well, this should be fun. Looking for something to watch today, I decided to hi... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1989
The Contenders: Oliver Stone: Born on the Fourth of July (winner) Woody Allen: Crimes and Misdemeanors Peter Weir: Dead Poets Society Kenneth Branagh: Henry V... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: Marathon Man
Film: Marathon Man Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. Every year, I make a list of suggestions of films that I think should be on the 1001... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Can't Go Left in General Pinochet's Cadillac
Film: Missing Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. You know you’ve made it as an official badass filmmaker when the United States government is forced to make a... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Meals for One
Film: Separate Tables Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop. I said recently that I’ve been getting a lot of films that... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
I Looked Around to Find Her but She'd Gone
Film: The Goodbye Girl Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on laptop. There’s a huge failing at the heart of The Goodbye Girl. This is a film that tries... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Six Degrees of Separation Blogathon
I don't do a great number of blogathons, but when they fit into my posting schedule, I like to play along. This time, I was chosen by Jay Cluitt at Life vs. Fil... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Despite All My Rage, I'm Still Just a Rat in a Cage
Film: Mon Oncle d’Amerique Format: Streaming video from Hulu+ on laptop. When a filmmaker does something truly different, it makes the job of a critic (or even... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Gay Paree
Film: Moulin Rouge (1952) Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. I’ve been public about my dislike of the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!, so I’d be lying if I suggested... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 2006
The Contenders: Babel The Departed (winner)Letters from Iwo JimaLittle Miss Sunshine The Queen What’s Missing For what it’s worth, the class of 2006 Best Pictur... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Do the Hustle
Film: American Hustle Format: DVD from Northern Illinois University Founders Memorial Library on laptop. Slowly but surely I’m getting around to the most... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Great Guns!
Film: The Guns of Navarone Format: DVD from Geneseo Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop. I’ve said before that I grew up on war movies. Read more
Posted on 24 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES