August 11, 2013

100 of Some(Movie)Thing 034, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf

This is one of the few films on the list I had not seen before, though I am familiar with the play--it being one of my favorites.

The 1966 Mike Nichols' film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, won 5 (including Elizabeth Taylor's win for Best Actress) was based on the Tony Award-winning 1962 Edward Albee play of the same name.

-- @misterbowen

August 5, 2013

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100 of Some(Movie)Thing 033, Unforgiven

Once Upon a Time in the West, they'd Hang 'Em High if anyone suggested that for A Few Dollars More you could make a movie that showed the Good, The Bad and The Ugly about the consequences of violence.

ahem.

-- @misterbowen

August 1, 2013

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Feature Review 001, Man of Steel

Well the poster--I think--says it all about this movie.

And this: "Meh."

--@misterbowen

July 29, 2013

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100 of Some(Movie)Thing 032, Tootsie

One of my all-time favorites!

Sydney Pollack's "Tootsie" stars Dustin Hoffman as the consummate out-of-work actor: He's constantly complaining about the lack of jobs and yet every time he lands a part, he loses it, burns a bridge or somehow alienates the director/cast/crew by being ridiculously difficult (in service of the part of course!).

Tootsie is both a send-up of the reputation of the "difficult" actor as well as a telling portrayal of gender stereotypes.

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-- @misterbowen

July 19, 2013

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Special Episode 001, This is Ours

"This is Ours," is a beautiful film by my friends Kris and Lindy Boustedt and it's our first departure from the AFI list here at 100 of Some(Movie)Thing.