I love movies, always have, always will. I love good movies even more! So, I decided it was time to make sure I've seen what's commonly accepted as the 100 greatest, as decided by the AFI. Some of the movies on the list I've seen a million times, some I've seen maybe once when I was little. With the help of my streaming subscription to Netflix, and getting my little red envelopes in the mail too, I will definitely conquer this list - and I can't wait! Please feel free to watch along or add comments about your movies as I watch them! Get the popcorn and milkduds ready!

Sunday, February 24, 2013

#33 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975
Director: Milos Forman
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher

I really liked this movie a lot... Another one I haven't seen but knew references about, knew a little about the story... and that was it.  Nicholson plays RP McMurphy, a convict who tries to fake insanity to get out of prison work detail.  He arrives on the floor of the Nurse Ratched's ward and witnesses (and unfortunately is subject to) the physical and emotional abuse of the patients.  McMurphy riles up the other patients to take a stand against Ratched and the outcomes are unexpected.  Excellent acting all around, and loved seeing the faces of Christopher Lloyd, Danny DeVito & Vincent Schiavelli. And I loved Brad Dourif as Billy (who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.)
This movie won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Trivia: With the exception of the fishing segment (which was filmed last), the film was shot in sequence. 

Sunday, February 17, 2013

# 34 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1937

Voice of: Adriana Caselotti, voice of Snow White

Disney's first full-length feature film, Snow White is a classic.  It's so simple.  I think it's the only animated movie on the list!

Trivia: Was the first of many Disney films to have its premiere engagement at New York City's Radio City Music Hall. At the end of the film's initial engagement there, all the velvet seat upholstery had to be replaced. It seems that young children were so frightened by the sequence of Snow White lost in the forest that they wet their pants, and consequently the seats, at each and every showing of the film. Also, there's a hidden Mickey Mouse that's Formed by three stones on the wall behind the Queen as she strides down to the basement to perform her spell.

Up Next: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Saturday, February 9, 2013

#35 Annie Hall

1977
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton

I never had any desire to see this movie before.  And now I know why, I was bored out of my mind.  I get why people like it, it's just not my kind of movie.
The story follows the neurotic relationship of Annie and Alvy, and shows to good and the bad.

Trivia: Diane Keaton's real name is Diane Hall and her nickname is Annie. 

Up Next: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs