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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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Casting Decisions
Films: Othello (1965) Format: Streaming video from Kanopy on rockin’ flatscreen. When one looks at the 1965 version of Othello, there are a lot of places one ca... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Down with the Ship
Films: Titanic (1953) Format: DVD from Northern Illinois University Founders Memorial Library on rockin’ flatscreen. When it comes to movies, Titanic typically... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 1980
The Contenders: Brubaker Fame Melvin and Howard (winner) Mon Oncle d’AmeriquePrivate Benjamin What’s Missing No decade frustrates me more than the ’80s when it... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Sixteenth Round
Film: The HurricanFormat: Showtime on big ol’ television. As the list of Oscar movies I still have to get through starts to wind down, I realize there are movie... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: Under the Shadow (Zir-e Saye)
Film: Under the Shadow (Zir-e Saye)Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. How do you deal with a slow burn? For me, it’s something that... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Off Script: Rose Red
Film: Rose Red Format: DVD from Bertolet Memorial Library through interlibrary loan on rockin’ flatscreen. Sometimes what you really want is a good haunted hous... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1950
The Contenders: All About Eve (winner) The Asphalt Jungle Born Yesterday Broken ArrowFather of the Bride What’s Missing Well, it’s not a bad collection of... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Sing, Sing a Song
Films: Florence Foster Jenkins Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. I’m going to say something unpopular here: The Academy needs to end its love... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1971
The Contenders: Jane Fonda: Klute (winner) Vanessa Redgrave: Mary, Queen of Scots Julie Christie: McCabe & Mrs. Miller Janet Suzman: Nicholas and Alexandra... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
War, Baby
Films: A Farewell to Arms Format: Streaming video from Kanopy on laptop. This is another of those reviews where I feel I have to come clean at the start. I... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: The Borrower
Films: The Borrower Format: Internet video on laptop. Strap in, folks. This is going to be interesting. I do try to give each movie I watch a fair shot, but I... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Proud Mary
Films: What’s Love Got to Do with It? Format: DVD from Lena Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop. I’m not sure where to start with What’s Love... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1954
The Contenders: Humphrey Bogart: The Caine Mutiny Bing Crosby: The Country Girl Marlon Brando: On the Waterfront (winner) Dan O’Herlihy: Robinson Crusoe James... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Lord of the Dance
Films: Billy Elliot Format: DVD from Somonauk Public Library through interlibrary loan on laptop. I’ve almost certainly mentioned on this blog before that both... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Maui...Wowie!
Films: Moana Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. It’s not often that a studio gets two films nominated for Best Animated Feature in the... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1935
The Contenders: Michael Curtiz: Captain Blood (write-in) John Ford: The Informer (winner) Henry Hathaway: The Lives of a Bengal LancerFrank Lloyd: Mutiny on... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The World is Full of Angry Young Men
Films: This Sporting Life Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. Sometimes, you can see a progression of a particular type of movie... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: Blade
Films: Blade Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. I remember when it was first announced that Ant Man was going to be turned into a... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
First and Ten
Film: The Blind Side Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. I should probably start this by stating that I’ve never been entirely sure of the... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1993
The Contenders: The Fugitive In the Name of the FatherThe Piano The Remains of the DaySchindler’s List (winner) What’s Missing 1993 is a great year for film, an... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES