This is a Meme that has been doing the movie blog rounds. Okay, it’s supposed to be drawn out over 31 days but, partially because I don’t have the time and partially because I’m like a kid on Christmas morning who wants to open all his presents right now, I’m going to do this in one swoop. Join in!
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DAY 1: A SEQUEL THAT SHOULDN’T HAVE BEEN MADE
Saw II.
That, and every subsequent Saw movie. The first one was clever, chilling and well executed. The rest have been a steady plopping of tedious, repetitive turds.
DAY 2: A MOVIE MORE PEOPLE SHOULD SEE
The Corporation.
Everyone should see it. A documentary scarier than any horror movie.
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DAY 3: FAVOURITE OSCAR-NOMINATED MOVIE FROM THE MOST RECENT BALLOT
Up in the Air.
One of the best movies of the year.
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DAY 4: A MOVIE THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH EVERY TIME
Withnail and I.
“We’ve gone on holiday by mistake.”
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DAY 5: A MOVIE THAT YOU LOATHE
Van Helsing.
A travesty. Stephen Sommers manages to piss on every classic Universal monster in one movie. Not even Kate Beckinsale in tight leather can save this abomination.
DAY 6: A MOVIE THAT MAKES YOU CRY EVERY TIME
V For Vendetta.
Valerie’s story, written for Natalie Portman to find in her cell, gets me every time.
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DAY 7: LEAST FAVOURITE MOVIE BY A FAVOURITE ACTOR
America’s Sweethearts.
What was John Cusack thinking?
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DAY 8: A MOVIE THAT SHOULD BE REQUIRED HIGH SCHOOL VIEWING
Battle Royale.
This is what we have in mind for you, you little bastards.
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DAY 9: BEST SCENE EVER
Raiders of the Lost Ark.
😛 The opening scene. Spiders, Golden idol, rolling boulder, Alfred Molina and Spielberg doing what he does best.
DAY 10: A MOVIE YOU NEVER EXPECTED TO LIKE BUT LOVED
Sherlock Holmes. I’m a big Sherlock Holmes fan so I was sceptical about Downey Jr. (who looks nothing like the character) and Guy Ritchie (who hadn’t made a movie I liked until this) doing a decent job of this. Kudos to them for making it work and capturing the spirit of stories.
DAY 11: A MOVIE THAT DISAPPOINTED YOU
The Expendables.
Big disappointment, and I wasn’t even expecting that much. Jeez.
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DAY 12: BEST SOUNDTRACK/BACKGROUND MUSIC IN A SCENE
Kick-Ass.
The Banana Splits theme (Tra La La song) playing while 10 year-old Hit Girl slices up a roomful of bad guys. Laughed my ass off!
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DAY 13: FAVOURITE ANIMATED MOVIE
Ratatouille.
I never imagined a story about a rat who loves cooking could be so utterly enjoyable.
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DAY 14: FAVOURITE FILM IN BLACK AND WHITE
Goodnight and Good Luck.
Clooney’s second movie looked to the past to comment on the present. Brilliant.
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DAY 15: BEST MUSICAL
Once.
Not sure if it really qualifies as a musical or not. But I loved it.
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DAY 16: YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE MOVIE
Charlie’s Angels.
Shut up.
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DAY 17: FAVOURITE SERIES OF RELATED MOVIES
The Bourne trilogy.
The only franchise that gets better with each movie.
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DAY 18: FAVOURITE TITLE SEQUENCE
Se7en.
See my last post for more details.
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DAY 19: BEST MOVIE CAST
Wonder Boys.
Michael Douglas, Robert Downey Jr. and Frances McDormand for a start. Yum.
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DAY 20: FAVOURITE KISS
Spider-man.
The upside-down kiss in the rain. Makes me want to pull on my tight spandex.
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DAY 21: FAVOURITE ROMANTIC COUPLE
The Fisher King.
Robin Williams and Amanda Plummer. Awwww.
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DAY 22: FAVOURITE FINAL SCENE/LINE
The Godfather: Part III.
Michael Corleone dies alone and tortured by the life he royally screwed up.
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DAY 23: BEST EXPLOSION/ACTION SEQUENCE
The Matrix.
The lobby shoot-out scene, which probably would have been three minutes shorter in normal speed.
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DAY 24: QUOTE YOU USE MOST OFTEN
The Big Lebowski.
“Lotta strands in ol’ duder’s head.”
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DAY 25: A MOVIE YOU PLAN ON WATCHING
Inception.
Still haven’t seen it and it’s getting harder and harder to avoid the spoilers.
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DAY 26: FREAKISHLY WEIRD MOVIE ENDING
Memento.
The ending is at the beginning. But…but…but….
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DAY 27: BEST VILLAIN
The Joker.
Heath Ledger nails the iconic character. And, no, it’s not a sympathy vote.
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DAY 28: MOST OVER-HYPED MOVIE
Avatar.
Dances with Pixels. In 3D. Yay.
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DAY 29: MOVIE YOU HAVE WATCHED MORE THAN TEN TIMES
Jaws.
Never gets boring. Never. Not ever. And never will. Amen.
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DAY 30: SADDEST DEATH SCENE
Million Dollar Baby.
So utterly, uncompromisingly sad that even Clint Eastwood cries. I don’t stand a chance.
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DAY 31: SCENE THAT MADE YOU STAND UP AND CHEER
The Contender.
Joan Allen’s courageous Senator Hanson finally sticks it to Republican puritan Shelley Runyon (Gary Oldman) and becomes Vice President. Yay!
