Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 2 – Seven Samurai
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Some Thoughts After Seeing Dune
I'm not sure I get it... Wait... I should probably preface this whole thing by saying that I've never read anything by Frank Herbert and I never saw the 1984 adaptation of Dune. So maybe that's why I feel like I've fallen behind in this classic bit of sci-fi love. Although, there are other beloved … Continue reading Some Thoughts After Seeing Dune
AFI #50 – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 Directed by Peter Jackson Netflix says... From the idyllic shire of the Hobbits to the smoking chasms of Mordor, director Peter Jackson has created a world that surpasses the expectations of J.R.R. Tolkien purists as Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) embarks on his epic quest … Continue reading AFI #50 – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
AFI #83 – Titanic
Titanic 1997 Directed by James Cameron Netflix says... Winner of 11 Oscars, James Cameron's effects-driven blockbuster puts a human face on a tragedy of epic proportions by wedding the historical tale of the doomed ocean liner with a fictional romance between two of the ship's ill-fated passengers. Society girl Rose Dewitt Bukater (Kate Winslet) and … Continue reading AFI #83 – Titanic
The Confusing Middle 