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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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Off Script: Fright Night (2011)
Films: Fright Night (2011) Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on The New Portable. I was very much prepared to dislike the 2011 version of Fright Night fo... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1972
The Contenders: Cabaret The Emigrants The Godfather (winner) Pete ‘n’ Tillie Sounder What’s Missing At first glance, it doesn’t seem like there’d be a great dea... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: From Hell
Films: From Hell Format: DVD from Cortland Public Library on The New Portable. It seems like when it comes to movie adaptations, Alan Moore just can’t catch a... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: Crawl
Films: Crawl Format: Blu-ray from Sycamore Public Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. There will probably always be a place for the basic monster movie. That’... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: Rubber
Films: Rubber Format: DVD from Cortland Community Library on The New Portable. I have no idea where to begin when discussing Rubber. Read more
Posted on 20 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1945
The Contenders: Ingrid Bergman: The Bells of St. Mary’s Gene Tierney: Leave Her to Heaven Jennifer Jones: Love Letters Joan Crawford: Mildred Pierce (winner)... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Right to Life?
Films: Capernaum Format: DVD from Galena Public Public Library through interlibrary loan on Sue’s Mother’s Day present. I’m honestly not sure where to start wit... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1995
The Contenders: Sean Penn: Dead Man Walking Nicolas Cage: Leaving Las Vegas (winner) Richard Dreyfus: Mr. Holland’s Opus Anthony Hopkins: Nixon Massimo Troisi:... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Snap to Attention
Films: Avengers: Infinity War Format: DVD from Dekalb Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. I have to say that I’m a little surprised at the inclusion of... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: Westworld
Films: WestworldFormat: DVD from Rockford Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. Every movie is a product of its time, of course, but a lot of science fiction... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Redux Redux
Films: A Star is Born (2018)Format: DVD from Cortland Community Library on rockin’ flatscreen. I still have other movies from the latest 1001 Movies book to... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1963
The Contenders: Federico Fellini: 8 ½ Elia Kazan: America, America Otto Preminger: The Cardinal Martin Ritt: Hud Tony Richardson: Tom Jones (winner) What’s... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Animated Movie 2017
The Contenders: The Boss Baby The Breadwinner Coco (winner) Ferdinand Loving Vincent What’s Missing It doesn’t happen often, but I haven’t seen anything in... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: Dark Water (2005)
Films: Dark WaterFormat: DVD from Cortland Community Library on The New Portable. There was a time when Hollywood had a small cottage industry remaking... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 2005
The Contenders: Crash (winner) Good Night and Good Luck Match Point The Squid and the Whale Syriana What’s Missing It’s a rare year when I don’t want to make... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Film: Dracula: Prince of Darkness Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Particular monsters are in vogue at particular times. Vampires come and... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Humbug
Films: The Greatest ShowmanFormat: DVD from DeKalb Public Library on The New Portable. I bluntly do not understand it when someone makes a biopic and makes... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1970
The Contenders: Airport I Never Sang for My Father Lovers and Other Strangers M*A*S*H (winner) Women in Love What’s Missing 1970 is, apparently, one of those... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Ten Days of Terror!: Donnie Darko
Film: Donnie Darko Format: DVD from Rockford Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. Everyone has a few movies that are on the list of films that they really... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Ten Days of Terror!: Creepshow 2
Films: Creepshow 2Format: DVD from Cortland Public Library on The New Portable. I think there’s a reason that when you think of an anthology film, you almost... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES
