I was merrily browsing the internet one evening, when I came across this list of '100 films that Everyone Should See Before They Die' on HubPages.com. It was, as the title suggests, a list of 'must see' films. They were made as early as the late 1930s to last decade, covering a very wide range of genres, with titles you-would-have-had-to-live-in-cardboard-box-not-have-heard-of: everything from classic Hollywood romances like Casablanca to Hitchcock horrors like Psycho.
I have two problems. With this list, not in life in general. (cheeky- you thought it, don't deny it)
First problem: as well known these titles may be, I have seen any of barely any of the films on this list. And I'm willing to bet I'm not the only one in a similar position.
Second problem: the list on HubPages.com is hardly comprehensive, there's a wealth of other 'must see' films out there that shows this list is only the tip of the iceberg. Firstly, why cover up to 2003? There are films that are certainly worth seeing past this date, and before 1939 too (though, ironically, I have not seen nearly enough films in general to make this assertion).
Therefore I've set myself a challenge. I'm going to dig up the iceberg, and become infinitely more cultured. I am going to watch 100 films over 100 weeks. Then I'm going to review them and basically inflict my opinion on you (although I reserve the right to post -or not to post- stuff more than once a week). Hopefully, this will not be a completely selfish endeavour and I might influence someone else to go and watch it too.
And here it is. To start my quest, the first 25 films to watch over the coming weeks:
1.
Apocalypse Now (1979)
2.
Donnie Darko (2001)
3.
Fight Club (1999)
4.
Roberta (1935)
5.
The Breakfast Club (1985)
6.
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
7.
Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
8.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
9.
The Ladykillers (1955/2004)
10.
Jaws (1975)
11.
High
Society (1956)
12.
Brief Encounter (1945)
13.
Cabaret (1972)
14.
A Night at the Opera (1935)
15.
Chariots of Fire (1981)
16.
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
17.
My Fair Lady (1964)
18.
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
19.
Psycho (1960)
20.
Pan’s Labyrinth(2006)
21.
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
22.
Gone with the Wind (1939)
23.
The
Kid (1921)
24.
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
25. Mother
(2010)
So there they are. I've tried to go for
as wide a range
of genres as possible, and between the
1920s and 2010.
Again, this order may change according
to what films I
can get in time/ my whim.
PEACE OUT.
Website cited: http://neakin.hubpages.com/hub/100-Movies-Everyone-Should-See-Before-They-Die
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