I just want to say that I’m OK with Jim’s decision to shut this site down. I’m a little bothered by all the pressure that is being put on him to keep the site up and running. I’m as obsessively compulsive as the next guy on this site, but I don’t think it will kill me to move my content to a new location. I don’t think we ought to be trying to put pressure on Jim to stick with this site just for our own selfish reasons. If it is time for him to let this thing go, then it is time for him to let this thing go. All we can do is say “thank you” to Jim for providing a good service for so long. It was fun while it lasted, and it’s not like blogger or wordpress (my personal choice) require their users to have advanced degrees in computer science.
As another user mentioned above, this is not Jim’s first attempt to shut down the site. I admit that I was part of the last wave of pressure on Jim to keep the site up and running. It was a selfish thing to do then, but in my defense, I think it was a bit of a different situation. The last time Jim made this proposal, he said that he was worried that the site was not keeping up with the look and feel of all the “fancier” sites on the internet. It was one thing to reassure our host when it was just a matter of bells and whistles, but it is an entirely different matter to keep pressuring him when he explains that this phase of his life has come to a close. He has obviously given this decision a lot of thought and he seems to be making plans to ease us all through the transition. I appreciate that. I have truly enjoyed being a part of this website for the last four years and I just want to wish Jim the best of luck as he pursues his own personal path.
I second this question. The Decalogue is a collection of 10 "made for TV movies" and it would be a huge mistake not to count it for a list like this. No film critic on the planet thinks that The Decalogue is of lesser quality just because the films were made for TV. Now, on the other hand, I have seen hundreds of made for TV movies on the "Lifetime TV network" and the hallmark channel (my ex wife was a big fan) and I don't think these are worth counting. I think the rule might be there to keep some twit from watching 500 "lifetime network" movies in a year and trying to count them. I don't think there's a very real chance of this happening (such twits don't seem to frequent this site), but I think it explains the rule. Personally, I'd toss out the rule and remove the "made-for-tv-movie twit" from the list if he or she ever pops up.
Are you going to sign on to the "scoreboard" for this year? The first posting is tomorrow and I don't see your name on the list yet. I'm playing for the first time this year and I don't think it would be quite the same without you in there kicking everyone's butt (I think I've got a good chance at 4th or 5th place, but I probably won't get much higher than that).
I want in on the 2008 list, whoever ends up doing it . . . By the way, I think you did a fine job this year. Inconsistent has always been just fine by me :)
I agree that it is very nice to know you will remain at the helm. I truly enjoy this site and I'm glad to know that my lists are in good hands. I don't need bells and whistles, but I do need to know that there will be someplace I can turn to tomorrow after I've watched yet another episode of some silly TV show (or seen a movie, or read a book, or whatever) and record the fact for the whole world to see. It's a bit compulsive, I know, but it is an important part of my routine and that makes Listology an important part of my life. You are performing a valuable service here. Keep up the good work (please).
I haven't seen #53 The War Within, but it sounds very similar to Paradise Now. You should see that one if you haven't already. It's about 2 Palestinians who are chosen to be suicide bombers.
Gee. Wow. 152 books by March 25. I know you said that a lot of these were kid's books (I read your blog)--but still--WOW. By my count, there are at least 35 books here that were written for adults. That's still about twelve books a month. Impressive.
May I suggest Dr. Strangelove and Last Tango in Paris. You are getting pretty close to 1000 movies (congratulations) and you haven't seen these essentials. I think you would enjoy them.
I keep thinking that your list needs one of those "Warp to the Bottom" thingies that a few other lists have (like Rosie's lists, for example). I don't know how you would go about putting one in, but I thought I'd pass along the suggestion since next year's list is right around the corner. Keep up the good work--and by the way, I am still very impressed by your ability to process all of these movies. You're going to end up watching almost as many movies in one year as I've watched in my entire lifetime. It's simply amazing.
What about MOBY DICK? I think it counts as a Sea Monster Movie. Especially if you are counting ORCA and FREE WILLIE . . . (It's not a bad Sea Monster Book either).
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I just want to say that I’m OK with Jim’s decision to shut this site down. I’m a little bothered by all the pressure that is being put on him to keep the site up and running. I’m as obsessively compulsive as the next guy on this site, but I don’t think it will kill me to move my content to a new location. I don’t think we ought to be trying to put pressure on Jim to stick with this site just for our own selfish reasons. If it is time for him to let this thing go, then it is time for him to let this thing go. All we can do is say “thank you” to Jim for providing a good service for so long. It was fun while it lasted, and it’s not like blogger or wordpress (my personal choice) require their users to have advanced degrees in computer science.
As another user mentioned above, this is not Jim’s first attempt to shut down the site. I admit that I was part of the last wave of pressure on Jim to keep the site up and running. It was a selfish thing to do then, but in my defense, I think it was a bit of a different situation. The last time Jim made this proposal, he said that he was worried that the site was not keeping up with the look and feel of all the “fancier” sites on the internet. It was one thing to reassure our host when it was just a matter of bells and whistles, but it is an entirely different matter to keep pressuring him when he explains that this phase of his life has come to a close. He has obviously given this decision a lot of thought and he seems to be making plans to ease us all through the transition. I appreciate that. I have truly enjoyed being a part of this website for the last four years and I just want to wish Jim the best of luck as he pursues his own personal path.
I second this question. The Decalogue is a collection of 10 "made for TV movies" and it would be a huge mistake not to count it for a list like this. No film critic on the planet thinks that The Decalogue is of lesser quality just because the films were made for TV. Now, on the other hand, I have seen hundreds of made for TV movies on the "Lifetime TV network" and the hallmark channel (my ex wife was a big fan) and I don't think these are worth counting. I think the rule might be there to keep some twit from watching 500 "lifetime network" movies in a year and trying to count them. I don't think there's a very real chance of this happening (such twits don't seem to frequent this site), but I think it explains the rule. Personally, I'd toss out the rule and remove the "made-for-tv-movie twit" from the list if he or she ever pops up.
Kaplan took it over: 2008 Scoreboard. It's good to know you are in. I think this year is going to be a lot of fun.
Are you going to sign on to the "scoreboard" for this year? The first posting is tomorrow and I don't see your name on the list yet. I'm playing for the first time this year and I don't think it would be quite the same without you in there kicking everyone's butt (I think I've got a good chance at 4th or 5th place, but I probably won't get much higher than that).
Deal me in, please. I want to play this year.
It's "Leap Year," so you might want to add one more to make it 366 movies in 366 days. That's what I am going to try for. Good luck!
I want in on the 2008 list, whoever ends up doing it . . . By the way, I think you did a fine job this year. Inconsistent has always been just fine by me :)
#143: All About My Mother is available from Netflix. I rented it from them about a year ago. It's still available.
I agree that it is very nice to know you will remain at the helm. I truly enjoy this site and I'm glad to know that my lists are in good hands. I don't need bells and whistles, but I do need to know that there will be someplace I can turn to tomorrow after I've watched yet another episode of some silly TV show (or seen a movie, or read a book, or whatever) and record the fact for the whole world to see. It's a bit compulsive, I know, but it is an important part of my routine and that makes Listology an important part of my life. You are performing a valuable service here. Keep up the good work (please).
I haven't seen #53 The War Within, but it sounds very similar to Paradise Now. You should see that one if you haven't already. It's about 2 Palestinians who are chosen to be suicide bombers.
Gee. Wow. 152 books by March 25. I know you said that a lot of these were kid's books (I read your blog)--but still--WOW. By my count, there are at least 35 books here that were written for adults. That's still about twelve books a month. Impressive.
May I suggest Dr. Strangelove and Last Tango in Paris. You are getting pretty close to 1000 movies (congratulations) and you haven't seen these essentials. I think you would enjoy them.
#7--Romeo and Juliet--certainly counts.
I keep thinking that your list needs one of those "Warp to the Bottom" thingies that a few other lists have (like Rosie's lists, for example). I don't know how you would go about putting one in, but I thought I'd pass along the suggestion since next year's list is right around the corner. Keep up the good work--and by the way, I am still very impressed by your ability to process all of these movies. You're going to end up watching almost as many movies in one year as I've watched in my entire lifetime. It's simply amazing.
What about MOBY DICK? I think it counts as a Sea Monster Movie. Especially if you are counting ORCA and FREE WILLIE . . . (It's not a bad Sea Monster Book either).