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Hey guys! I've been very busy as of late watching classic movies! So, I decided to turn this into a personal project. I am going to write a review of each film that I watch, in hopes of reaching 100 reviews in honor of the AFI's 100 years list!

Here's the link to it!
http://filmstripmemories.blogspot.com/

Yes, its still a little rough around the edges, but I hope to update daily, whether with a review or a little tidbit, like references in TV shows and the movies I think will become future classics.

I will appreciate the help and support. Suggestions for movies and topics are welcomed!

If these are anything like your Facebook notes, I look forward to reading more!

albert

Escapay wrote:If these are anything like your Facebook notes, I look forward to reading more!

albert

Thanks! These WILL be like the Facebook notes, only a tad longer and more detailed.

FIRST REVIEW IS UP!

It's the great Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's"!
http://filmstripmemories.blogspot.com/2 ... -1961.html

Feedback is very appreciated!

Simple but- awesome design.

Good luck with everything.

Thanks, Lazario. I admit it took me a while to get it right. The reason I went with a simple, black and white design is to pay tribute to the best black and white films.

Nice design. I wish you luck

It shouldn't be too hard to watch 100 films but its finding the time to gather you thoughts and writing a review afterwards that may take some time.

If you're looking for more Audrey Hepburn, try Charade or Wait Until Dark, two "Hitchcockian" thrillers (the later of which has great performance by both Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin).

jpanimation wrote:Nice design. I wish you luck

It shouldn't be too hard to watch 100 films but its finding the time to gather you thoughts and writing a review afterwards that may take some time.

If you're looking for more Audrey Hepburn, try Charade or Wait Until Dark, two "Hitchcockian" thrillers (the later of which has great performance by both Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin).

Thanks!

That's the challenge, though. I want to prove myself that I can do this, and the day I reach 100 it will be a great day!

Thanks for the suggestions as well, I will watch out for those when I can.

Sorry for the updates, but I also created a Facebook group for Filmstrip Memories. If you have a Facebook account feel free to join!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=1 ... 461&ref=nf

I was an editor on the high school newspaper, and I couldn't help but make a list of things that you might want to correct:

a man who moves into the same apartment build she lives in

(Under "summary") It should say "building".

And under "Review", it should say "first Audrey Hepburn film that I've seen" or "that I saw".

2nd paragraph of "Review": it should say "who would then go on to create..."

Last paragraph:

Anyone in need of a great romance film this one shouldn't be missed.

Maybe put a comma between "film" and "this"...?

I think that it's a really neat idea you have- I can't wait to read your other reviews!

Thanks for the suggestions and corrections, Amy!

Anyways, here's tonight's review: Some like it Hot!
http://filmstripmemories.blogspot.com/2 ... -1959.html

Ooh! Checking out your blog is the perfect inspiration for me to catch up on/rewatch these older classics. I've enjoyed your reviews so far and look forward to reading more as they come.

enigmawing wrote:Ooh! Checking out your blog is the perfect inspiration for me to catch up on/rewatch these older classics. I've enjoyed your reviews so far and look forward to reading more as they come.

The funny thing is that the whole thing was inspired by a Facebook post my best friend's fiance did. She was the one that recommended me "Some like it Hot". And thus it went UP hill from there!

pap64 wrote:The funny thing is that the whole thing was inspired by a Facebook post my best friend's fiance did. She was the one that recommended me "Some like it Hot". And thus it went UP hill from there!

You actually re-sparked my interest in these films by mentioning Singing in the Rain and comparing one of its characters to Charlotte in another thread. I've been meaning to order it on Netflix (I'd hoped that it was available for streaming but it's not). I actually haven't seen that one since I was a kid (along with many other classics) but have some fond memories, and I'm willing to bet I'll get a lot more out of it now. I recently re-watched Breakfast at Tiffany's and have also been in the mood to re-watch The Seven Year Itch.

enigmawing wrote:

pap64 wrote:The funny thing is that the whole thing was inspired by a Facebook post my best friend's fiance did. She was the one that recommended me "Some like it Hot". And thus it went UP hill from there!

You actually re-sparked my interest in these films by mentioning Singing in the Rain and comparing one of its characters to Charlotte in another thread. I've been meaning to order it on Netflix (I'd hoped that it was available for streaming but it's not). I actually haven't seen that one since I was a kid (along with many other classics) but have some fond memories, and I'm willing to bet I'll get a lot more out of it now. I recently re-watched Breakfast at Tiffany's and have also been in the mood to re-watch The Seven Year Itch.

haha, I saw The Seven Year Itch last week! Great movie, too! NOW I know where the famous Marilyn white dress image came from!

And yes, Singin' in the Rain is a great film. The sad part was that even though I had seen the parodies I had no idea what the film was actually about until I finally saw it. I am still kicking myself for not discovering earlier, especially since one of my favorite animated movies, Cats Don't Dance, references the film AND Gene Kelly was one of the collaborators!

My mom was into a lot of these films so we'd catch them whenever they'd air on TV, and when I was older she'd have me tape some of them. I'm not sure how we never got certain ones on tape though, lol.

And ooh, I love Cats Don't Dance, especially for all the old Hollywood references I grew up on (and if I remember right, wasn't it the very last film Gene Kelly worked on?) . . . and speaking of Gene Kelly, I about freaked when Family Guy had Stewie dancing with him instead of Jerry. I haven't even seen Anchors Aweigh in its entirety, at least not since the days before I even had a VCR (wow, I need to get on that) but had the sequence with Jerry on tape when I was a little older. And on that note I've also been needing to see An Invitation to the Dance, another one I only had a tiny segment of on tape.

Yes, Cats Don't Dance was the last film Gene Kelly worked on. He passed away a year before the film's release.

And even though I am not that big of a Family Guy fan, I have to give credit to the team on the Stewie/Gene Kelly scene. Rather than ruining a perfect scene with some mean spirited joke they left the scene intact (save for Stewie of course). A great tribute if you ask me.

pap64 wrote:Anyways, here's tonight's review: Some like it Hot!
http://filmstripmemories.blogspot.com/2 ... -1959.html

You certainly liked that one. I love Jack Lemmon, especially his collaborations with Billy Wilder, who had to be one of the greatest writer/directors ever (some witty material). I think Jack Lemmon, along with Dick Van Dyke, had to be the funniest comedians out of the 50's/60's. Wilder wrote some gold for him to spit out.

I'm not to fond of The Seven Year Itch, it was just alright for me, and not one of Wilder's greats. I watched it on Fox Movie Channel and Tom Rothman (during the introduction) made note of how you never actually see the iconic shot (from ALL of the promotional material) of Marilyn Monroe's dress blowing up in its entirety.

I don't know what you've already seen but as far as recommendations from Billy Wilder go, take your pick. From his early dramatic masterworks (Double Indemnity, The Lost Weekend, Sunset Blvd., Ace in the Hole, Stalag 17, and Witness for the Prosecution [ranked with Anatomy of a Murder (1959) and 12 Angry Men (1957) as the best courtroom drama ever on film]) to his later comedies with the signature colorful characters (Some Like It Hot [as you know], The Apartment, One Two Three, Irma la Douce, The Fortune Cookie). Even Ball of Fire, a Howard Hawks' screwball comedy written by Wilder, really shows off that witty dialog and colorful characters he would become famous for (avoid the Danny Kaye remake A Song Is Born).

enigmawing wrote:And ooh, I love Cats Don't Dance, especially for all the old Hollywood references I grew up on (and if I remember right, wasn't it the very last film Gene Kelly worked on?) . . . and speaking of Gene Kelly, I about freaked when Family Guy had Stewie dancing with him instead of Jerry. I haven't even seen Anchors Aweigh in its entirety, at least not since the days before I even had a VCR (wow, I need to get on that) but had the sequence with Jerry on tape when I was a little older. And on that note I've also been needing to see An Invitation to the Dance, another one I only had a tiny segment of on tape.

I love Cats Don't Dance for that exact same reason (that and I can never seem to get Danny's Arrival Song out of my head once I've heard it). So many classic Hollywood homages.

I have to say, when I first saw that Anchors Aweigh segment in Family Guy I was completely caught off guard. I wanted to rewind and watch it again (just like the "Disney Multiverse" segment). Unfortunately, Anchors Aweigh doesn't hold up as well as that one segment and I'd much prefer watching On the Town if I had to see Kelly and Sinatra in Sailor Suites. The Tom and Jerry segment and the cool look behind the scenes at MGM/Hollywood are the only things I liked about Anchors Aweigh.

An Invitation to the Dance is really not that great. Is was Kelly trying to be experimental like Walt was with Fantasia but ultimately doesn't succeed. Its boring as all get out. I mainly watched it for the live action/animation combo during The Magic Lamp sequence but even that seems to be boring (while animated well). If you dislike the ballet sequence in An American in Paris or even Singin' in the Rain, then you'll hate this movie. Its alright, but sacrifices entertainment for art.

pap64 wrote:And even though I am not that big of a Family Guy fan, I have to give credit to the team on the Stewie/Gene Kelly scene. Rather than ruining a perfect scene with some mean spirited joke they left the scene intact (save for Stewie of course). A great tribute if you ask me.

Well, I think that in addition to being a big Disney (in an interview he stated that he got into animation because of them and wanted to work there) and Star Wars/Star Trek fan, Seth MacFarlane is a big fan of musical numbers (just look at how much the series features them). Its surprising he even knew about it; probably a favorite of his. I just don't think he world spend all the money to license the footage and then rotoscope over it if he didn't like it.

pap64 wrote:Thanks, Lazario. I admit it took me a while to get it right. The reason I went with a simple, black and white design is to pay tribute to the best black and white films.

I hope you have better luck with blogspot than I do. I don't blog on them anymore. I don't like using them but a lot of other people do and I like reading and looking at their blogs. It's a good-looking format but way too hard for me to work it.

It does look great and I do look forward to checking out future updates.

jpanimation: Regarding Billy Wilder, he is one of my favorite directors at the moment. While I enjoyed The Seven Year Itch I agree that its not as strong as his earlier or later work. I think its due to the fact that while his other movies had strong lead characters that interacted with other characters in the Seven Year Itch its just one guy monologuing through most of the picture.

I personally think he did a good job, and Marilyn is great as always. The picture just needed to be less of a "play" and more like a movie.

I HAVE seen Sunset Boulevard and I loved it to pieces. I will write a review later on.

Im a little late in posting, but I joined even before anyone replied to this topic.