Day 15

12:36 am

Just finished Ocean's Eleven.
There were definitely stylistic
choices that I did not agree with,
including some shots that felt really
awkwardly planned. The music, as well,
was more or less terrible. What made this
movie great, however, was the how
fantastic the heist was. The plan here
was not flawless, and yet it worked out in the end.
The love story was understated, which was good,
and the cast was fantastic, though underused, I think.
I'm embarrassed that I hadn't seen it sooner.

Day 13

1:51 pm

slight detour,
I decided that the language
I'm going to learn is French.
Not because I think it sounds
particularly pleasant, but because
I want to be a pastry chef someday
and I'm hoping traveling to France
to study/cook is in the books.
I wanna be prepared.

6:53 pm

Just finished Sideways.
I ususally don't like Paul Giamatti, and his movies,
and this is no exception. If you watch with the sound off,
the film quality makes it seem like a much older
movie than just 2004, and its shot well,
but the entire first half is boring.
the second half, while more amusing,
still carries on a plot that I dont much care for.
To be honest, the best thing about Sideways,
is that it made me crave wine.


p.s How the hell was this up for a Best Picture Oscar?

Day 12

2:26 pm

I tried to watch Grosse Pointe Blank,
I really tried.
But I've gotten through 30 minutes and
I can't take it any longer.
I hate this movie, I see where it's going,
and I don't want to see anymore.
On to the next one.

Day 11

12:37
Morning Action Flick: Iron Man

Waaay better than I thought
it would be. Robert Downey Jr.
makes this movie, "charming"
in a way.

Day 10

7:42 pm
Movie of the day was Jackie Brown.
It's literally the perfect crime,
with a billion twists and turns along the way.
And of course, the music is
impeccable.
Currently my second favorite Tarantino,
in between Reservoir Dogs and
Pulp Fiction.

Day 9

9:13 pm

Today I will do this.

Day 5

10:21 am
I'm wasting time by watching a movie
not on the list.

I can't help it, I just woke up
with the craving to watch
Stranger Than Fiction.

One Week

So far, this is all of the movies
I've seen off the list.
Because the idea of watching 300 movies
in one month is daunting, I'm starting early.
In bold are the ones I loved enough
to recommend.

WATCHED:

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Sweeney Todd

Brick

Superbad

Scream

Rebel without a Cause

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

The Crow

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Snatch

Juno

Crash

Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

The Bourne Supremacy

Full Metal Jacket

Unbreakable

Speed

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

Being John Malkovich

The Lost Boys

Spiderman

Beauty and the Beast

Good Will Hunting

X-men 2

Kill Bill Vol. 2

Jerry Maguire

V for Vendetta

Lords of Dogtown

Finding Nemo

Spiderman 2

Men in Black

The Jungle Book

Dirty Dancing

Little Miss Sunshine

The Incredibles

Garden State

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Ratatouille

The Goonies

Hot Fuzz

Wall-E

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

Rocky

The Breakfast Club

Clerks

Monsters Inc.

Grease

The Sixth Sense

The Green Mile

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith

The Truman Show

Kill Bill Vol. 1

Aladdin

Braveheart

The Lion King

American History X

Transformers

The Terminator

Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

The Virgin Suicides

Groundhog Day

Dazed and Confused

Forrest Gump

Requiem for a Dream

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Battle Royale

Delicatessen

Jurassic Park

Shaun of the Dead

No Country for Old Men

Leon

Romeo + Juliet

Moulin Rouge

The Departed

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Fargo

Amelie

It’s A Wonderful Life

Brokeback Mountain

School of Rock

Ghostbusters

Toy Story 2

Rushmore

The Wizard of Oz

The Royal Tenenbaums

Saving Private Ryan

Boogie Nights

There Will Be Blood

Almost Famous

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Cool Hand Luke

Seven

Amadeus

Lost in Translation

The Silence of the Lambs

The Princess Bride

Blazing Saddles

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Rear Window

Toy Story

American Beauty

Reservoir Dogs

North by Northwest

Carrie

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Stand By Me

Edward Scissorhands

The Usual Suspects

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

Casino Royale

Donnie Darko

E.T.: The Extraterrestrial

Psycho

The Big Lebowski

Vertigo

The Matrix

The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

The Lord Of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Dark Knight

Fight Club

Pulp Fiction

Singin’ In The Rain

Jaws

The Shawshank Redemption

Raiders of the Lost Ark

I'm not starting this until May 1st

I'm giving myself a year,
to complete 12 things I've always
wanted to do.
May 2010 - May 2011

The list is arranged by
circumstance, and by
season.


1. I'm embarrassed to say I've only seen 134
of these.

2. I have  a sewing machine, so why not?

3. I don't bake much, because I suck at it.
And I like food more than I like dessert.

4. It's harder than it looks.

5. Portuguese, or French. Or maybe
I'll reconnect with Spanish.

6. I might just do a recreation in marker,
paint and I aren't friends.

7. I write so much, it's probably about time
that I get published somewhere.

8. Who knows if I'll actually wear it.

9. Slightly less embarrassed to admit
I've only read 15 of these.

10. I might be underestimating how hard
this will be.

11. Most of the people on this list
don't even remember that I owe them.
There's 8 people, and about 250 dollars.

12. I doubt I'll actually be any good.