Movie marathon related links
The British Film Institute and the American Film Institute both have “best movies of all time” lists. Both are based on the collective opinion of hundreds of movie critics. Are they the same? Nope. Are they even close? Doesn’t seem like it – but then the AFI list seems to be only American-made movies, and the BFI list includes many international films.
Which list is “right”? You be the judge!
I just realized I don’t have many lists of “best actors”, “best actresses”, or “best directors” to draw from when I’m looking for great movie marathon candidates. American Movie Classics to the rescue! They have the greatest 50 actors, actresses, and directors of all time.
From reading the lists, I’ve already realized that I’ve never seen a film by Bette Davis.
Need a quick fix of great films selected by a jury of smarty-pants film experts? Head on over to the American Film Institute’s 100 years – top 100 movies list.
Looking for something more specific – like top 10 courtroom dramas? (who isn’t!) They have nonsense like that too!
The popular movie weblogs don’t really work for me. Weblogs like this one, focus almost exclusively on the latest releases, gossip about current actors and directors, etc. What I’m looking for are great movies, from any era, that would make a fine addition to my next movie marathon.
The best weblog I’ve found so far in this category is 1001 movies you must see before you die. It is regularly updated, has lots of good ideas, and is easily searchable. By searching for his four-star reviews, I found Bringing Up Baby. It stars Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant, and its considered one of the best American comedies ever made. I’ve never seen it (or heard about it) and it apparently was the first modern use of the word “gay” in a movie. (there has to be a first time for everything, right?). Sounds a like a great idea for my next movie marathon! Score!
How about you? Find any good movie blogs lately?
Movies You Should Die Before You See is a great, catchy title for a weblog. I guiltily admit I just spent about a half hour browsing the terribleness it catalogs. It is an entertaining weblog, but I think it tends to review movies that go beyond “funny bad” to “bad bad”. As a long time watcher of MST3K, I’ve found it very difficult to endure “bad bad” films, even with witty commentary to accompany them. Case in point: The Castle of Fu Manchu.
What does this have to do with movie marathons? Not much really – I am just perpetually amused by the dark, seamy underbelly of modern cinema.
