I could have chosen The Godfather, Bring It On, the original version of Star Wars, Brazil, Stripes, Lost in Translation, Caddy Shack, or Apocalypse Now, but in the end, it's Animal House.
Showing posts with label 30 Day Movie Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 30 Day Movie Challenge. Show all posts
Saturday, May 14, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 30
Your favorite film.
I could have chosen The Godfather, Bring It On, the original version of Star Wars, Brazil, Stripes, Lost in Translation, Caddy Shack, or Apocalypse Now, but in the end, it's Animal House.
I could have chosen The Godfather, Bring It On, the original version of Star Wars, Brazil, Stripes, Lost in Translation, Caddy Shack, or Apocalypse Now, but in the end, it's Animal House.
Friday, May 13, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 29
A movie from your childhood.
This movie scared the shit out of me when I was a kid.
This movie scared the shit out of me when I was a kid.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 26
A movie you love but everyone else hates.
When this film came out it was fashionable to dump on it and scream about how bad it was. There was only one problem with all that, the movie didn't suck. Critics hated it because Jonathan Demme had the gall to remake an Audrey Hepburn movie with a black actress playing the role 'la Hepburn' had played. It's not a great film but it's highly enjoyable. And the leads acquit themselves well in it.
When this film came out it was fashionable to dump on it and scream about how bad it was. There was only one problem with all that, the movie didn't suck. Critics hated it because Jonathan Demme had the gall to remake an Audrey Hepburn movie with a black actress playing the role 'la Hepburn' had played. It's not a great film but it's highly enjoyable. And the leads acquit themselves well in it.
Monday, May 9, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 25
The most hilarious movie you've ever seen.
Th Python films are all funny but they'll all uneven. For me, Airplane! is the most consistently funny film ever. I had heard nothing about it when I saw in the theatre and it blew me away with all the jokes and gags. I was depressed over getting dumped by a girl when I went in to see this movie but when I came out, after having laughed so much, I forgot all about that stupid girl who had jilted me. And when I see this film today, it still makes me laugh.
Th Python films are all funny but they'll all uneven. For me, Airplane! is the most consistently funny film ever. I had heard nothing about it when I saw in the theatre and it blew me away with all the jokes and gags. I was depressed over getting dumped by a girl when I went in to see this movie but when I came out, after having laughed so much, I forgot all about that stupid girl who had jilted me. And when I see this film today, it still makes me laugh. Sunday, May 8, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 24
That one awesome movie idea that still hasn’t been done yet.
No one's made a movie based on my novel...yet.
No one's made a movie based on my novel...yet.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 23
Favorite animation.
This is one of the sweetest most heartwarming films ever made.
This is one of the sweetest most heartwarming films ever made.
Friday, May 6, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 22
Favorite documentary.
With so many great docs out there it was hard to choose but in the end I had to go with this one because these guys are so ballsy and brilliant.
With so many great docs out there it was hard to choose but in the end I had to go with this one because these guys are so ballsy and brilliant.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 21
Favorite action movie.
Matt Damon kicks ass and Franka Potente looks lovely, what's not to love?
Matt Damon kicks ass and Franka Potente looks lovely, what's not to love?
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 20
A movie with your favorite actor/actress.
Steve Coogan has become one of my favorite actors in the past few years and this film is one of my favorite modern comedies. He's only got a small role in it but he and the film itself are brilliant.
Steve Coogan has become one of my favorite actors in the past few years and this film is one of my favorite modern comedies. He's only got a small role in it but he and the film itself are brilliant.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 19
Favorite movie based on a book or comic book.
I'd say Fight Club or About a Boy but I already used them in this challenge so I'll go with this one:
I never read the manga it's based on but after seeing the film version, one day I might. And I should say I'm not a huge anime or manga fan, in fact, most Japanese animation I find too cutsey and or annoying, with the exception of some of the films of Hayao Miyazaki, but I loved this odd little futuristic animated tale.
I'd say Fight Club or About a Boy but I already used them in this challenge so I'll go with this one:
I never read the manga it's based on but after seeing the film version, one day I might. And I should say I'm not a huge anime or manga fan, in fact, most Japanese animation I find too cutsey and or annoying, with the exception of some of the films of Hayao Miyazaki, but I loved this odd little futuristic animated tale.
Monday, May 2, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 18
A movie that you wish more people would’ve seen.
This is one of the best westerns and one of the best films ever to come from the land down under.
This is one of the best westerns and one of the best films ever to come from the land down under.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 16
A movie you used to love but now hate.
I used to love war movies when I was a kid and I used to love this one. I'd watch it every time it came on TV and I get so worked up about those dirty Commies in Vietnam that I'd be in a propaganda lather by the time it was over. Then the war dragged on forever and it was apparent that we'd been lied to by LBJ, Nixon, Ford, and especially by that war criminal Henry Kissinger. And I grew to hate this movie. I also hate John Wayne in this movie. I'll go so far as to say I hate him in everything but True Grit and The Shootist. Let's face it, he was awful He was more wooden that a forest of giant redwoods.
I still like some war movies, the ones that show us that war is stupid, futile, and hell. I don't care for the ones that glorify war or mass killing.
Friday, April 29, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 15
A movie character you identify with.
I know what it's like to be an outcast in a relative's home.
I know what it's like to be an outcast in a relative's home.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 14
A movie no one would expect you to love.
I love this film. It's the film that made me fall in love with Judi Davis and Emma Thompson.
I love this film. It's the film that made me fall in love with Judi Davis and Emma Thompson.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 13
We saw this movie years ago when it first came out on DVD and we laughed till we cried. I know it's fashionable to slam this film but I fucking love it. When Charles Grodin finally cracks, I thought I was going to die laughing.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 12
A movie you hate.
I hate Pretty Woman with the heat of 1,000,000 suns that are going supernova. It's sends the wrong message that prostitution is totally cool as long as you end up with the rich white guy. It inflicted Julia Roberts and her braying laugh on us. And it was made by Disney. Everyone involved with this piece of shit should be ashamed.
I hate Pretty Woman with the heat of 1,000,000 suns that are going supernova. It's sends the wrong message that prostitution is totally cool as long as you end up with the rich white guy. It inflicted Julia Roberts and her braying laugh on us. And it was made by Disney. Everyone involved with this piece of shit should be ashamed.
Monday, April 25, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 11
A movie that changed your opinion of something.
When I was young I equated Frank Sinatra with old people. He was a singer old folks liked, not young vibrant hip 'with it' dudes like me. He belonged in the pantheon that included Andy Williams, Guy Lombardo, and Kate Smith, all relics of the previous generations who held none of my interest. But after seeing his performance in this film, I decided he was all right as an actor. I'm still no fan of his singing, it's all Lawrence Welky old fogey stuff to me, and so is all that phony Rat Pack 'cool' bullshit stuff, but thanks to this film I'm willing to put up with his acting.
When I was young I equated Frank Sinatra with old people. He was a singer old folks liked, not young vibrant hip 'with it' dudes like me. He belonged in the pantheon that included Andy Williams, Guy Lombardo, and Kate Smith, all relics of the previous generations who held none of my interest. But after seeing his performance in this film, I decided he was all right as an actor. I'm still no fan of his singing, it's all Lawrence Welky old fogey stuff to me, and so is all that phony Rat Pack 'cool' bullshit stuff, but thanks to this film I'm willing to put up with his acting.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 10
A favorite classic movie.
I'm not sure what constitutes a 'classic' movie but I chose this one because it's over 30 years old and it's filmed in black and white.
And because it's one hell of a film. The performances blew me away and I remember being in a daze after seeing this film. I was dazed because it was so brutal, life like, and amazing. In my opinion it was the best film of the 1980's and Scorsese should have won an Oscar for directing it.
I'm not sure what constitutes a 'classic' movie but I chose this one because it's over 30 years old and it's filmed in black and white.And because it's one hell of a film. The performances blew me away and I remember being in a daze after seeing this film. I was dazed because it was so brutal, life like, and amazing. In my opinion it was the best film of the 1980's and Scorsese should have won an Oscar for directing it.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
30 Day Movie Challenge-Day 9
A movie with the best soundtrack.
This movie soundtrack was a double album when it was released. It featured songs by Roxy Music, Joe Jackson, The Pretenders, The Ramones, XTC, Talking Heads, The Ruts, and more. The movie was pretty dopey but the music rocked my world back in the early '80's.
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