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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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Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 1970
The Contenders: Five Easy Pieces Joe Love Story My Night at Maud’s Patton (winner) What’s Missing Well, as often happens, there are a couple of movies I don’t... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
I'm Okay with My Decay
Films: Leaving Las Vegas Format: DVD from Cortland Community Library on rockin’ flatscreen. There was once a time when Nicolas Cage was not a parody of an actor. Read more
Posted on 06 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: The Reptile
Films: The Reptile Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. When you talk about classic horror movies, you have to spend at least a little bit of... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Lone Wolf(verine) and Cub
Film: LoganFormat: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. Let’s talk for a minute about what movies based on comics are and what they can be. Read more
Posted on 04 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1956
The Contenders: Around the World in 80 Days (winner)Baby Doll Friendly Persuasion Giant Lust for Life What’s Missing While I do follow a patter for which award ... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Rain on the Scarecrow, Blood on the Plow
Film: Country Format: Internet video on laptop. I don’t remember the 1984 Oscars because I didn’t really care that much about them toward the end of my senior... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Misery Parfait
Film: Biutiful Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. When a movie like Biutiful shows up, I wonder why I pursue the films that I do for this blog. Read more
Posted on 01 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1934
The Contenders: Norma Shearer: The Barretts of Wimpole StreetClaudette Colbert: It Happened One Night (winner) Bette Davis: Of Human Bondage (write-in candidate... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Because an Eggplant Would Be Weird
Film: My Life as a Zucchini (Ma Vie de Courgette) Format: DVD from Coal City Public Library on laptop. I’m happy to complain about Oscar’s nominating habits... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: The Hunger
Films: The Hunger Format: Streaming video from TCM Watch on laptop. I knew going in that The Hunger as a sexy vampire movie from the time before vampires... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: Scarecrows
Film: Scarecrows Format: Streaming video from Hoopla Digital on The Nook. There’s a vibe to both ‘70s horror and ‘80s horror, so I find it entertaining when a... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 2011
The Contenders: Jean Dujardin: The Artist (winner)Demian Bichir: A Better Life George Clooney: The Descendants Brad Pitt: Moneyball Gary Oldman: Tinker Tailor... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oil's Well That Ends Well
Film: Syriana Format: DVD from personal collection on various players. I seriously do not understand AMPAS. The closing credits of Syriana say that it was... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Prepping for Surgery
Film: The Hospital Format: Internet video on laptop. I haven’t been shy about my reasons for doing the Oscar round-up posts every week. Read more
Posted on 24 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1983
The Contenders: Peter Yates: The DresserIngmar Bergman: Fanny and Alexander Mike Nichols: Silkwood Bruce Beresford: Tender Mercies James L. Read more
Posted on 22 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
If It's Thursday, This Must Be Italy
Film: The Four Days of Naples (Le Quattro Giornate di Napoli) Format: Internet video on laptop. Sometimes, I can’t always get a great version of a film to watch. Read more
Posted on 22 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: Castle Freak
Film: Castle Freak Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. You’re not going to get a great deal of subtlety from a direct-to-video movie directed by Stuart Gordon. Read more
Posted on 21 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: Quatermass and the Pit; Quatermass 2
Films: Quatermass and the Pit (Five Million Years to Earth); Quatermass 2 (Enemy from Space) Format: DVD from Northern Illinois University Founders Memorial... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1960
The Contenders: The Alamo The Apartment (winner) Elmer Gantry Sons and Lovers The Sundowners What’s Missing As is often the case, I find that there are a... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Little, Chiron, Black
Film: Moonlight Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. Every year in January, the Oscar nominations are announced, and that means I need to get to... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES