I started a similar list about a year ago but haven't been keeping it updated much. Here's some from mine that I don't see on yours:
The Freshman (1925)
It (1927)
Theodora Goes Wild (1936)
Paper Moon (1973)
Animal House (1978)
Zelig (1983)
Local Hero (1983)
Tampopo (1985)
Jean de Florette (1986)
Manon des Sources (1986)
Matewan (1987)
Eight Men Out (1988)
Muriel's Wedding (1994)
South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut (1999)
You stick to your guns, L. Bangs. I never got what the big deal was about Vertigo either, and I've watched it several times trying to figure it out. I think the movie only works if you buy into the second act, and I never have. I have the same problem with The Lady Eve, in fact, for the very same reason.
I disagree with a couple here, but then my list would contain The Third Man and The Maltese Falcon, so who am I to judge?
Richard Benjamin & George Burns is The Sunshine Boys
Dietrich and Shatner is Judgment at Nuremberg
Spencer Tracy and Ethel Merman -- is that Mad x5 World?
I would totally donate to help keep Listology going, and I think others would do likewise knowing that you need assistance with the bandwidth.
Right. I feel a little foolish not seeing that link on your list - duh! Thanks.
Good list, I've already cloned it. Where did this originate -- with you, or was this list already in existence somewhere? Lots of Nietzche.
A few that I would add:
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
I started a similar list about a year ago but haven't been keeping it updated much. Here's some from mine that I don't see on yours:
The Freshman (1925)
It (1927)
Theodora Goes Wild (1936)
Paper Moon (1973)
Animal House (1978)
Zelig (1983)
Local Hero (1983)
Tampopo (1985)
Jean de Florette (1986)
Manon des Sources (1986)
Matewan (1987)
Eight Men Out (1988)
Muriel's Wedding (1994)
South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut (1999)
You stick to your guns, L. Bangs. I never got what the big deal was about Vertigo either, and I've watched it several times trying to figure it out. I think the movie only works if you buy into the second act, and I never have. I have the same problem with The Lady Eve, in fact, for the very same reason.
I disagree with a couple here, but then my list would contain The Third Man and The Maltese Falcon, so who am I to judge?
Reading his stuff has reminded me of a lot his best comedy, but his brilliance was really in the delivery. I'm sad to see him go.
Don't miss 8½ (Otto e mezzo)!
No Federico Fellini?
For your "To See" list for David Lean, I would highly recommend Brief Encounter.
Where is Footloose?
Richard Benjamin & George Burns is The Sunshine Boys
Dietrich and Shatner is Judgment at Nuremberg
Spencer Tracy and Ethel Merman -- is that Mad x5 World?
Great list! I've seen just about all of these, maybe I will pop the others into my netflix queue. Bachelor Mother is a nice little unsung comedy.