tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post2549990443012521069..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Month 45 Status ReportSJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-25581694947298390542013-11-02T21:43:34.693-05:002013-11-02T21:43:34.693-05:00In a way, it gets more difficult when you get clos...In a way, it gets more difficult when you get close. I've found it's taken a lot more focus to get through these last films than it did when it felt like I had so much choice.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-34416547149109871042013-11-01T16:34:23.144-05:002013-11-01T16:34:23.144-05:00Hey, best of luck on finishing THIS MONTH!! Like ...Hey, best of luck on finishing THIS MONTH!! Like you, I was dismayed to see the major revamp of "the list" in September, and like you, I started with the new entries first. I had seen 1/3 of them, but still went from 91% complete to 89% complete overnight. 112 films to go. All the best, and keep those reviews coming. BruceStandUpGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457953905978535795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-20373148605207842142013-10-03T16:03:35.651-05:002013-10-03T16:03:35.651-05:00For what it's worth, I thought Wings was much ...For what it's worth, I thought <i>Wings</i> was much more impressive.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-71461569732042261602013-10-03T12:21:22.615-05:002013-10-03T12:21:22.615-05:00Interesting that the first Oscar ceremony really h...Interesting that the first Oscar ceremony really had two Best Pictures- "Sunrise" as Best Picture, Unique and Artistic Production...and "Wings" as Best Picture Production. Wings is usually referred to as the Best Picture winner from that year, but obviously Sunrise is considered a much better film. I confess I haven't gotten around to seeing either yet.1001: A Film Odyssey is produced, directed and written by Chris, a librarian.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04803620768028761898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-35431131001552941582013-10-01T15:08:16.629-05:002013-10-01T15:08:16.629-05:00The five I haven't seen are:
The Broadway Melo...The five I haven't seen are:<br /><i>The Broadway Melody of 1929<br />The Great Ziegfeld<br />Hamlet<br />Tom Jones<br />Driving Miss Daisy</i><br /><br />The three I need to rewatch for reviewing are:<br /><i>Oliver!<br />The Last Emperor<br />A Beautiful Mind</i><br /><br /><i>Going My Way</i> is written, but not yet posted.<br /><br />So far, my bottom five are (worst to almost worst) <i>Gigi, The Sound of Music, Around the World in 80 Days, The Greatest Show on Earth,</i> and <i>Cimarron</i>. Regarding <i>Cimarron</i>, I thought it was completely appropriate that it starred a guy named Richard Dix, or Dick Dix, as I call him. <br /><br />For reference, my favorite five, top to bottom are <i>Casablanca, Amadeus, No Country for Old Men, The Bridge on the River Kwai, </i>and <i>Lawrence of Arabia</i>.<br /><br />When I get them all reviewed, I'll rank them all. I have a feeling <i>Broadway Melody</i> might slide into that bottom 5.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-80354878822652628082013-10-01T15:02:18.854-05:002013-10-01T15:02:18.854-05:00They are shiny and new, and it's why the next ...They are shiny and new, and it's why the next few reviews will be new additions as well. However, I made sure to check out an old entrant for later this week, and my next arrival from NetFlix is one that's been on The List for some time.<br /><br /><i>Distant Voices</i> is on deck for later this week. That leaves only <i>Hana-bi</i> as a difficult one, and I'll put in a request for it within the next seven days. <br /><br />I'm aware of <i>Cavalcade</i>. That'll be one I take out very soon, even if I don't post it for some time.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-78948102167728736882013-10-01T13:46:03.941-05:002013-10-01T13:46:03.941-05:00I've got a few Best Picture winners that are c...I've got a few Best Picture winners that are critically acclaimed that I dislike a lot (i.e. The English Patient). Leaving those aside, I feel the worst Best Picture winner in terms of quality, acting, songs, story, etc. is The Broadway Melody of 1929. Cimarron, The Greatest Show on Earth, and Cavalcade are cinematic triumphs next to it.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-29081278262139327492013-10-01T11:00:01.931-05:002013-10-01T11:00:01.931-05:00I watched Cavalcade on YouTube. I think it is in ...I watched Cavalcade on YouTube. I think it is in parts but still watchable. It is not the worst Best Picture winner by far. I would give that title to Cimarron, though I have yet to see The Greatest Show on Earth. Hard to think that anything could be worse than watching Richard Dix "act" for a couple of hours.marie_dresslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334550550983418668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-55688695543241889862013-10-01T09:48:32.995-05:002013-10-01T09:48:32.995-05:00"I feel a little guilty about focusing solely..."I feel a little guilty about focusing solely on the new films."<br /><br />But all those shiny new toys are hard to resist, aren't they? They're calling out "Steeeve. Come look at us. Aren't we interesting?" :-)<br /><br />Maybe this will help. Try either Real Life or The Last Seduction from among the ones on the original list that you haven't seen yet.<br /><br />From the additions you've still got Distant Voices, Still Lives to see, right? That's one of the ones that you can't get from Netflix but is on Youtube at the moment. Not that I'm saying you should run out and watch it. It was one of the seven additions that I didn't like.<br /><br />And on a related topic, Cavalcade is the only Best Picture winner that isn't available on DVD. It's also on Youtube right now. Other than this it's not a "run out and see it" kind of movie, although I didn't dislike it, either.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.com