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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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Secret Life
Film: A History of ViolenceFormat: DVD from personal collection on rockin’ flatscreen. I don’t remember how I got my copy of A History of Violence. Read more
Posted on 29 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Let's Play a Game
Film: Life is Beautiful (La Vita e Bella))Format: DVD from Homer Township Public Library through interlibrary loNetFlixan on rockin’ flatscreen. Read more
Posted on 28 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Original Screenplay 1943
The Contenders: Air Force In Which We Serve The North Star Princess O’Rourke (winner) So Proudly We Hail! What’s Missing It’s not a massive shock that for the... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: Apt Pupil
Film: Apt Pupil Format: DVD from Homer Township Public Library through interlibrary loan on rockin’ flatscreen. Stephen King’s novella collection “Different... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Singin' in the Pain
Film: With a Song in My Heart Format: DVD from Mokena Community Public Library through interlibrary loan on rockin’ flatscreen. Unlike when I watched Goodbye,... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1964
The Contenders: Becket (winner) Dr. Strangelove Mary Poppins My Fair Lady Zorba the Greek What’s Missing It’s rare that I find a year with such odd nominations. Read more
Posted on 23 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Preemptive Strike
Film: Zootopia Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on big ol’ television. Oscar nominations are going to be announced in a couple of days, and since there... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
---And Mrs. Salsa, Too
Film: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Was there a reason I decided to watch Goodbye, Mr. Chips tonight? Read more
Posted on 22 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1999
The Contenders: Annette Bening: American Beauty Hilary Swank: Boys Don’t Cry (winner) Julianne Moore: The End of the Affair Meryl Streep: Music of the Heart... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wait Until Silent
Film: Hush Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on big ol’ television. When I look at a movie like Hush, there are a few ways I can take it. Read more
Posted on 19 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
I Enjoy Being a Girl
Film: The Danish Girl Format: HBO on rockin’ flatscreen. I’m not sure why I recorded The Danish Girl off HBO. It’s not like the movie is hard to find, and with... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong: Best Actor 1970
The Contenders: Jack Nicholson: Five Easy Pieces James Earl Jones: The Great White Hope Melvyn Douglas: I Never Sang for My Father Ryan O’Neal: Love Story Georg... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
War Like an Egyptian
Film: Cleopatra (1934) Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Who was Hollywood’s greatest Cleopatra? The role is almost always associated... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1953
The Contenders: Fred Zinnemann: From Here to Eternity (winner)Charles Walters: Lili William Wyler: Roman Holiday George Stevens: Shane Billy Wilder: Stalag 17... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
White Guilt
Film: The Help Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. Like it or not, The Help works in part because of white guilt. There’s not a... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Wednesday Horror: [•REC]
Film: [•REC] Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. Found footage is a hard sell for me. While I think it’s possible to tell a good story in the found footage... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Springing a Leak
Film: Houseboat Format: Movies! Channel on rockin’ flatscreen. I went into Houseboat with high hopes. I knew it was a goofy little rom-com, but it stars Cary... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Picture 1984
The Contenders: Amadeus (winner)The Killing Fields A Passage to India Places in the HeartA Soldier’s Story What’s Missing When people talk about great movie... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
A Pie with Legs
Film: National Velvet Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. Sometimes you can see a star in the making. National Velvet is that way. Read more
Posted on 09 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Animated Feature 2015
The Contenders: Anomalisa Boy and the World Inside OutShaun the Sheep MovieWhen Marnie Was There What’s Missing One of the classes I teach focuses on movies. Read more
Posted on 06 January 2017 MOVIES