Dang. Did everybody however me understand that all the films in the 60’s were period pieces, musicals, or both?! I was blindsided.
So, Thursday night is film night. Alec goes out as well as I routine a cinematic masterpiece. I’ve invited over great deals of friends, Julie McCoy style, however so far it’s been just me.
7/20 Ben Hur — Wow. Epic, good. Kinda cheesy in a theatrical kind of method that we’re not utilized to seeing anymore. happy to have seen it.
8/2 The house — I liked it. simple to watch. Comedy. great times as well as great acting. I’m sure I’ll experience this over as well as over, however it’s awesome seeing a few of these actors (Shirley MacLaine as well as Jack Lemmon notably) so darn young.
8/9 West Side story — exactly how gay is this movie?! I dubbed it the film that I truly ought to have seen at the Castro theater. My buddy Amanda joined me for the show as well as we chuckled the whole method through.
8/16 Lawrence of Arabia was cracked in half, couldn’t view it
8/23 Lawrence of Arabia, once again for genuine — it truly seems like the 60’s were all about epics as well as musicals (I understand that noise of music is coming up) — did moviegoers truly have the interest span for something like this?! really fascinating as well as captivating. I feel like I discovered something, however it took me practically four days to get with it. It’s four hours long I think.
8/30 Tom Jones — truly difficult for me to watch. The sensibilities of the 60’s… hmmm, as well goofy to explain. likewise a period movie. I question if I viewed all the very best pics from now to then in reverse if I would have been much more prepared.
9/6 My fair woman — A fun one to watch. Audrey Hepburn so young as well as in a story that I’ve understood without ever seeing the film before. quite lady was clearly originated from this. strange ending.
9/13 noise of music — tried to view this as film rather than the film that played on TV each year of my life around Thanksgiving. Is there anybody available who hasn’t seen it? It’s great. as well as a musical. set in the past. Surprise.
9/20 A guy for All seasons — I provided this film my finest shot by not holding as well as utilizing my laptop. set in the past, circa Henry the 8th, it continues the streak of nothing modern. I dozed hard. I may have to provide up on this one. however Alec’s father assures me it’s a great one.
10/4 In the warm of the night — wow. A genuine great one. Current. Suspenseful. extremely recommended.
10/11 – 11/11 Oliver! — Reminds me of MFL in that its yet one more period musical with tunes I never understood exactly how I understood ’em.
My two recommendations: I understand y’all have seen noise of music so I won’t bother keeping that one, the very best two that I hadn’t already seen were quickly In the warm of the night as well as The Apartment. Both are selling for less than $5 on Amazon best now so if you have a film collection, opt for it!
My huge take-away from this exercise: if you truly want to get to understand a year (or a decade), it’s most likely much better to view all the nominees rather than just the winners. however as for me, I’m prepared to take a break for a while from all this ummm… culture / homework as well as work out into the new TV season as well as viewing Weeds on DVD.