Rules of Project #1
I will watch all of the films on AFI's 100 years 100 movies within one year. I have recently reinvested in Netflix, and am due to receive Ben Hur in the next couple of days. When that happens, the countdown begins. I will try and post my blog entries within 24 hours of viewing each film. The postings may be critical, whimsical, or random. I intend on just writing about the film in whatever way feels natural, and hopefully begins the dialogue.
Now I understand that whenever you discuss a list of any kind there can be some heated debate. Know that I am not suggesting that the AFI Top 100 is the definitive list. It's not the list to end all lists. Still the list is easily accessible, and all of the films on it are important, even if you disagree that they are "the greatest of all time."
So join me for some, or all of this project. Watch films at your leisure or at the breakneck pace I intend. I think this will be a good time.
Here is the link to AFI's 100 years 100 movies.
Did you know that Ben-Hur is the movie that inspired filmmaker Roberto Benigni to make films? Only he first saw it for free at a drive-through theater cus he snuck in and watched it on the backside of the screen so he thought it was called "RUH-NEB". True story.
ReplyDeleteDoes the AFI list fluctuate during the year or is it static? I assume you are locking it in when you start?
ReplyDeleteI predict that this blog will last one month
ReplyDeleteEric, AFI did a 100 years 100 movies list in 1998, then revised it in 2007. I'm going with 2007.
ReplyDeleteJett, let's place a little wager on it.
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ReplyDeleteOops. I forgot to bump Ben Hur up to the #1 slot on the cue. It should arrive on Monday though. Now off to watch Let the Right One In.
ReplyDeleteI just got a disk of 21-Jump Street from netflix. I don't want to fall behind, so I will watch "The Hammer" episode. It's often compared to Ben-Hur.
ReplyDeleteOh Jim, do watch 21 Jumpstreet "The Hammer" instead of Ben Hur, but comment on my Ben Hur Post as if we have watched the same thing. That sounds perfect.
ReplyDeleteInteresting project, Trey!!! will be curious to read your comments on these movies.
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