list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around City Lights on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/City_Lights/6250/default.aspx Title: City Lights
Year: 1931
Director: Charles Chaplin
Plot: Charles Chaplin was deep into production of his silent City Lights when Hollywood was overwhelmed by the talkie revolution. After months of anguished contemplation, Chaplin decided to finish the film as it began--in silence, save for a musical score and an occasional sound effect. Once again cast as the Little Tramp, Chaplin makes the acquaintance of a blind flower girl (Virginia Cherrill), who through a series of coincidences has gotten the impression that the shabby tramp is a millionaire. A second storyline begins when the tramp rescues a genuine millionaire (Harry Myers) from committing suicide. When drunk, the millionaire expansively treats the tramp as a friend and equal; when sober, he doesn't even recognize him. The two plots come together when the tramp attempts to raise enough money for the blind girl to have an eye operation. Highlights include an extended boxing sequence pitting scrawny Chaplin against muscle-bound Hank Mann, and the poignant final scene in which the now-sighted flower girl sees her impoverished benefactor for the first time. Chaplin's decision to release the silent City Lights three years into the talkie era was partially vindicated when more than one critic singled out this "comedy in pantomime" as the best picture of 1931. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Times Tagged: 27
Number of Lists: 35
Number of blog posts: 5
Number of discussion threads: 4
SpoutRating: 4
]]>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:58:07 GMTCity Lights1931Charles Chaplin<a href="/players/P____12334/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Charles Chaplin</a> was deep into production of his silent City Lights when Hollywood was overwhelmed by the talkie revolution. After months of anguished contemplation, Chaplin decided to finish the film as it began--in silence, save for a musical score and an occasional sound effect. Once again cast as the Little Tramp, Chaplin makes the acquaintance of a blind flower girl (<a href="/players/P____12676/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Virginia Cherrill</a>), who through a series of coincidences has gotten the impression that the shabby tramp is a millionaire. A second storyline begins when the tramp rescues a genuine millionaire (<a href="/players/P____51614/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Harry Myers</a>) from committing suicide. When drunk, the millionaire expansively treats the tramp as a friend and equal; when sober, he doesn't even recognize him. The two plots come together when the tramp attempts to raise enough money for the blind girl to have an eye operation. Highlights include an extended boxing sequence pitting scrawny Chaplin against muscle-bound <a href="/players/P____45074/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Hank Mann</a>, and the poignant final scene in which the now-sighted flower girl sees her impoverished benefactor for the first time. Chaplin's decision to release the silent City Lights three years into the talkie era was partially vindicated when more than one critic singled out this "comedy in pantomime" as the best picture of 1931. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide27Tag Target (>10)35544http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t39053qprn2.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/City_Lights/6250/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/risselada/archive/2009/6/12/42629.aspx Post By: Risselada
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Post Date: 6/12/2009 11:39:07 AM
Body: This blog entry is part of my "movie year countdown round #2". Read more about that here. The Kid Right up front I'll state that I tend to have an aversion to precocious kids in films. As an example, my stock answer for my least favorite movie ever is I Am Sam. It's hard for me to say why, and maybe it's a fault of my own character. I feel much more sympathetic to pathetic and somewhat dimwitted children like the kid in Bad Santa or Dawn Wiener in Welcome to the Dollhouse. In fact I think I've stated this precisely before in another blog, but I keep finding myself pointing it out. But it's actually really difficult to dislike Jackie Coogan in this film. He is adorable and talented. But I can't help but feel like my predilection here might have knocked my rating down a point or two. Now I was just talking with my friend Jason about Buster Keaton and we noted that his best films are the ones where the plot and comedy/stunts are all great. There are some Keaton films with lesser plots that still have fantastic comedy and stunts. Now I find that Chaplin can sometimes become a bit boring to me when he focuses more on atmosphere and plot than just giving us some good comedy. Not that everything has to be hilarious. City Lights made me cry, but I'm not sure why The Kid just seemed a bit more forced. There's no real reason for me to explain it. Just a personal feeling. Still, Chaplin is quite talented in the bits he does do, so there was no regret in watching this. Rating: 7/10
]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:39:07 GMTRisseladaRisselada Blog6/12/2009 11:39:07 AMThis blog entry is part of my "movie year countdown round #2". Read more about that here. The Kid Right up front I'll state that I tend to have an aversion to precocious kids in films. As an example, my stock answer for my least favorite movie ever is I Am Sam. It's hard for me to say why, and maybe it's a fault of my own character. I feel much more sympathetic to pathetic and somewhat dimwitted children like the kid in Bad Santa or Dawn Wiener in Welcome to the Dollhouse. In fact I think I've stated this precisely before in another blog, but I keep finding myself pointing it out. But it's actually really difficult to dislike Jackie Coogan in this film. He is adorable and talented. But I can't help but feel like my predilection here might have knocked my rating down a point or two. Now I was just talking with my friend Jason about Buster Keaton and we noted that his best films are the ones where the plot and comedy/stunts are all great. There are some Keaton films with lesser plots that still have fantastic comedy and stunts. Now I find that Chaplin can sometimes become a bit boring to me when he focuses more on atmosphere and plot than just giving us some good comedy. Not that everything has to be hilarious. City Lights made me cry, but I'm not sure why The Kid just seemed a bit more forced. There's no real reason for me to explain it. Just a personal feeling. Still, Chaplin is quite talented in the bits he does do, so there was no regret in watching this. Rating: 7/10 http://www.spout.com/blogs/risselada/archive/2008/9/19/35319.aspx Post By: Risselada
Post To: Risselada Blog
Post Date: 9/19/2008 3:36:15 PM
Body: This blog entry is part of my “movie year countdown”. To read more about that check out my first Spout filmblog entry. City Lights This is the forth Chaplin movies I've seen now, and I've given them all different ratings. This one has been my second favorite so far, with Modern Times still being my absolute favorite. City Lights doesn't have QUITE the same zaniness or scale as I can quite remember that movie having. Although it may have a bit more heart. The highlight of the film is certainly the boxing scene. If ever moment of this film had been as perfect as that I might not have been able to contain myself. Although the iconic final scene of the movie just about pushed me into giving this movie a perfect ten. Sad to hear that Virginia Cherrill and Chaplin got along so horribly during the filming of this movie. Fortunately it doesn't seem to show on camera. Rating: 9/10
]]>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:36:15 GMTRisseladaRisselada Blog9/19/2008 3:36:15 PMThis blog entry is part of my &ldquo;movie year countdown&rdquo;. To read more about that check out my first Spout filmblog entry. City Lights This is the forth Chaplin movies I've seen now, and I've given them all different ratings. This one has been my second favorite so far, with Modern Times still being my absolute favorite. City Lights doesn't have QUITE the same zaniness or scale as I can quite remember that movie having. Although it may have a bit more heart. The highlight of the film is certainly the boxing scene. If ever moment of this film had been as perfect as that I might not have been able to contain myself. Although the iconic final scene of the movie just about pushed me into giving this movie a perfect ten. Sad to hear that Virginia Cherrill and Chaplin got along so horribly during the filming of this movie. Fortunately it doesn't seem to show on camera. Rating: 9/10 http://www.spout.com/blogs/shaunhuston/archive/2008/6/18/31391.aspx Post By: ShaunHuston
Post To: ShaunHuston filmblog
Post Date: 6/18/2008 9:01:56 PM
Body: For me, the romantic comedy Top 10 is the most solid compilation of the group. Not only is the rom com a clearly established American film genre, but the individual selections are all eminently reasonable and defensible. This is not to suggest that I wouldn't make alternate suggestions, because I would, but I understand the reasoning behind each of the ten films on the AFI's list. And I don't have any strong contrarian or idiosyncratic preferences that would lead me to tilt at a windmill like arguing against the selection of, say, City Lights (1931) as number one, or its inclusion on the list altogether. The one film on this list that I do question is Sleepless in Seattle (1993). There isn't anything outstandingly wrong with the film, but it isn't especially remarkable, either. It doesn't represent a particularly clever or innovative take on the genre. It doesn't push any boundaries. It doesn't mark any point in the development of the form (indeed, I would argue that it is fairly typical of the post-Harry and Sally rom com, including being less enjoyable than its progenitor). And Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan do not have any special chemistry together (maybe one reason why they spend most of the movie apart). Replacing Sleepless in Seattle is fairly easy; the one gaping hole in the AFI's list is the absence of anything by Preston Sturges. But what to pick? Just about any of his films would be a better choice than the more contemporary film, but, for me, it's a tough call between: Sullivan's Travels (1941), The Lady Eve (1941), and The Palm Beach Story (1942). I probably lean in the direction of Sullivan's, largely because of how sharply written the first meeting between Sullivan (Joel McCrea) and The Girl (Veronica Lake) is; all I'll say here is that Nora Ephron wishes she could write dialogue like the snappy back-and-forth in this scene. On the other hand, there are moments of clear genius in The Lady Eve, from both Barbara Stanwyck and Sturges. However, the film does have one central flaw, and it's an important one from a genre perspective: the lead characters are not evenly matched. At no point does Henry Fonda's Charles Pike have a chance against Stanwyck's Jean Harrington, and practically each time I watch the film I want her to take her revenge without taking him back; he's that much of a drip. While I would replace Sleepless in Seattle with Sullivan's Travels, I would not list it at the bottom. In deference to people who know silent film better than I, I'd put it at number two. I could make an argument for either of the other two Sturges movies, but, as I indicated in the opening, the existing selections are reasonable enough that I don't feel compelled to argue for taking off, even, a film like Moonstruck (1987), the appearance of which I found to be surprisingly charming. Link to introduction. Originally posted on:Short-Circuit Signs
]]>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:01:56 GMTShaunHustonShaunHuston filmblog6/18/2008 9:01:56 PMFor me, the romantic comedy Top 10 is the most solid compilation of the group. Not only is the rom com a clearly established American film genre, but the individual selections are all eminently reasonable and defensible. This is not to suggest that I wouldn't make alternate suggestions, because I would, but I understand the reasoning behind each of the ten films on the AFI's list. And I don't have any strong contrarian or idiosyncratic preferences that would lead me to tilt at a windmill like arguing against the selection of, say, City Lights (1931) as number one, or its inclusion on the list altogether. The one film on this list that I do question is Sleepless in Seattle (1993). There isn't anything outstandingly wrong with the film, but it isn't especially remarkable, either. It doesn't represent a particularly clever or innovative take on the genre. It doesn't push any boundaries. It doesn't mark any point in the development of the form (indeed, I would argue that it is fairly typical of the post-Harry and Sally rom com, including being less enjoyable than its progenitor). And Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan do not have any special chemistry together (maybe one reason why they spend most of the movie apart). Replacing Sleepless in Seattle is fairly easy; the one gaping hole in the AFI's list is the absence of anything by Preston Sturges. But what to pick? Just about any of his films would be a better choice than the more contemporary film, but, for me, it's a tough call between: Sullivan's Travels (1941), The Lady Eve (1941), and The Palm Beach Story (1942). I probably lean in the direction of Sullivan's, largely because of how sharply written the first meeting between Sullivan (Joel McCrea) and The Girl (Veronica Lake) is; all I'll say here is that Nora Ephron wishes she could write dialogue like the snappy back-and-forth in this scene. On the other hand, there are moments of clear genius in The Lady Eve, from both Barbara Stanwyck and Sturges. However, the film does have one central flaw, and it's an important one from a genre perspective: the lead characters are not evenly matched. At no point does Henry Fonda's Charles Pike have a chance against Stanwyck's Jean Harrington, and practically each time I watch the film I want her to take her revenge without taking him back; he's that much of a drip. While I would replace Sleepless in Seattle with Sullivan's Travels, I would not list it at the bottom. In deference to people who know silent film better than I, I'd put it at number two. I could make an argument for either of the other two Sturges movies, but, as I indicated in the opening, the existing selections are reasonable enough that I don't feel compelled to argue for taking off, even, a film like Moonstruck (1987), the appearance of which I found to be surprisingly charming. Link to introduction. Originally posted on:Short-Circuit Signs http://www.spout.com/groups/Silent_Film/Re_Favorite_silent_films/589/29826/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
Post To: Silent Film
Post Date: 5/23/2008 1:23:54 PM
Body: Buster Keaton's The General for sure! Also Chaplin's Modern Times, but like City Lights it's not technically a silent movie. It has a score, but just no real diagetic sound. I also LOVE Georges Méliès. I've rented all kinds of his collections. So many of his films are still fascinating today. The Magic of Méliès is a fantastic documentary on him. The whole DVD that it comes on is great actually. A few other of my favorite silent films are:The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariOur HospitalityNanook of the NorthGirl ShySherlock Jr.The Last Laugh I think I'd probably love anything with Keaton, I just haven't seen all of his films yet. I'm on a course to see a bunch of silent movies that are coming up in my queue. This might be an active group for me soon.
]]>Fri, 23 May 2008 17:23:54 GMTRisseladaSilent Film5/23/2008 1:23:54 PMBuster Keaton's The General for sure! Also Chaplin's Modern Times, but like City Lights it's not technically a silent movie. It has a score, but just no real diagetic sound. I also LOVE Georges M&eacute;li&egrave;s. I've rented all kinds of his collections. So many of his films are still fascinating today. The Magic of M&eacute;li&egrave;s is a fantastic documentary on him. The whole DVD that it comes on is great actually. A few other of my favorite silent films are:The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariOur HospitalityNanook of the NorthGirl ShySherlock Jr.The Last Laugh I think I'd probably love anything with Keaton, I just haven't seen all of his films yet. I'm on a course to see a bunch of silent movies that are coming up in my queue. This might be an active group for me soon. http://www.spout.com/groups/Silent_Film/Re_Favorite_silent_films/589/29659/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: csprague
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Post Date: 5/21/2008 11:40:58 AM
Body: [quote user="gambrel83"] I can't seen I've seen a whole lot yet, but these are the ones I've really enjoyed so far: A Trip to the Moon (1902) City Lights (1931) Metropolis (1927) Nosferatu (1922) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919) I'm looking forward to more Charlie Chaplin films especially. What are other people's favorites? [/quote] Trip to the Moon is by far my favorite, especially because while I was growing up my favorite music video was Tonight, Tonight by the Smashing Pumpkins, which was inspired by Trip to the Moon. Another really amazing film that I saw in Telluride this last year was The Big Parade, I think the director was King Vidor. The film was funny and emotional, the music was amazing. The original score was played live by a pianist for 2 and a half hours. That's a long time to play a piano.
]]>Wed, 21 May 2008 15:40:58 GMTcspragueSilent Film5/21/2008 11:40:58 AM[quote user="gambrel83"] I can't seen I've seen a whole lot yet, but these are the ones I've really enjoyed so far: A Trip to the Moon (1902) City Lights (1931) Metropolis (1927) Nosferatu (1922) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919) I'm looking forward to more Charlie Chaplin films especially. What are other people's favorites? [/quote] Trip to the Moon is by far my favorite, especially because while I was growing up my favorite music video was Tonight, Tonight by the Smashing Pumpkins, which was inspired by Trip to the Moon. Another really amazing film that I saw in Telluride this last year was The Big Parade, I think the director was King Vidor. The film was funny and emotional, the music was amazing. The original score was played live by a pianist for 2 and a half hours. That's a long time to play a piano. http://www.spout.com/groups/Silent_Film/Favorite_silent_films/589/29652/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: gambrel83
Post To: Silent Film
Post Date: 5/21/2008 10:19:30 AM
Body: I can't seen I've seen a whole lot yet, but these are the ones I've really enjoyed so far: A Trip to the Moon (1902) City Lights (1931) Metropolis (1927) Nosferatu (1922) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919) I'm looking forward to more Charlie Chaplin films especially. What are other people's favorites?
]]>Wed, 21 May 2008 14:19:30 GMTgambrel83Silent Film5/21/2008 10:19:30 AMI can't seen I've seen a whole lot yet, but these are the ones I've really enjoyed so far: A Trip to the Moon (1902) City Lights (1931) Metropolis (1927) Nosferatu (1922) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919) I'm looking forward to more Charlie Chaplin films especially. What are other people's favorites? http://www.spout.com/blogs/jscott/archive/2007/6/30/12725.aspx Post By: JScott
Post To: JScott Blog
Post Date: 6/30/2007 9:39:00 PM
Body: City Lights is a light hearted comedy on the surface and a much more subtle melodrama at it's core. His pioneering social commentary is common place in all Chaplin films, especially The Great Dictator and The Kid. This film is so obviously a political movie that it opens on a statue representing justice outside of the local courthouse as it is being revealed for the first time.The message of the lower class being forgettable and disposable is repeateded throughout the film but most powerfully at the very end of the film. The Blind Girl is back from Brazil for her surgery and the Tramp is out of prison, but ultimately she is unable to accept him and only placate him with a smile as he eagerly collects any attention she is willing to pay him.Chaplin the first champion of the downtrodden and he inspired Pasolini, DaSica, Almodovar and countless others. Overall the film is impecably put together - everything works. The quirky coincedences lead our hero into situations which are funny, entertaining and yet still put forth a much more sophisticated tale. If you haven't yet done yourself the service of watching a Chaplin film this one would be a great one to start on. Infact I am a believer that all Chaplin films are worthy of starting on as The Gold Rush and Modern Times are just as good (if not better) as any of the other ones I have listed already.He truly is a genius and this is one of his best films, which is tough because they are all really good. 75 years later and he is still timeless and as good as anyone else.
]]>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:39:00 GMTJScottJScott Blog6/30/2007 9:39:00 PMCity Lights is a light hearted comedy on the surface and a much more subtle melodrama at it's core. His pioneering social commentary is common place in all Chaplin films, especially The Great Dictator and The Kid. This film is so obviously a political movie that it opens on a statue representing justice outside of the local courthouse as it is being revealed for the first time.The message of the lower class being forgettable and disposable is repeateded throughout the film but most powerfully at the very end of the film. The Blind Girl is back from Brazil for her surgery and the Tramp is out of prison, but ultimately she is unable to accept him and only placate him with a smile as he eagerly collects any attention she is willing to pay him.Chaplin the first champion of the downtrodden and he inspired Pasolini, DaSica, Almodovar and countless others. Overall the film is impecably put together - everything works. The quirky coincedences lead our hero into situations which are funny, entertaining and yet still put forth a much more sophisticated tale. If you haven't yet done yourself the service of watching a Chaplin film this one would be a great one to start on. Infact I am a believer that all Chaplin films are worthy of starting on as The Gold Rush and Modern Times are just as good (if not better) as any of the other ones I have listed already.He truly is a genius and this is one of his best films, which is tough because they are all really good. 75 years later and he is still timeless and as good as anyone else. http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmspotting/Re_Top_5_Character_Introductions/304/9088/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Superstar_Tradesman
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Post Date: 5/21/2007 7:17:16 AM
Body: The first thing that came to my mind was the opening scene to City Lights, the statue is unveilled and who do we see asleep on it? 'The Tramp' of course. I wasn't sure if this would count as an introduction since Chaplin's tramp had already been around for best part of 20 years and was the most recognizable figure in films. But its a personal choice for me, as it was my very first introduction to the tramp (and Chaplin), I had no idea what to expect and that scene of him waking up and trying to climb down from the statue told me exactly what to expect, and I fell in love.
]]>Mon, 21 May 2007 11:17:16 GMTSuperstar_TradesmanFilmspotting5/21/2007 7:17:16 AMThe first thing that came to my mind was the opening scene to City Lights, the statue is unveilled and who do we see asleep on it? &#39;The Tramp&#39; of course. I wasn&#39;t sure if this would count as an introduction since Chaplin&#39;s tramp had already been around for best part of 20 years and was the most recognizable figure in films. But its a personal choice for me, as it was my very first introduction to the tramp (and Chaplin), I had no idea what to expect and that scene of him waking up and trying to climb down from the statue told me exactly what to expect, and I fell in love. http://www.spout.com/blogs/risselada/archive/2007/2/17/5581.aspx Post By: Risselada
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Post Date: 2/17/2007 11:57:00 AM
Body: Here’s the dilemma. I have a list of well over three thousand movies I want to see saved on IMDB. I have a subscription to Netflix and recently every time I return a DVD it has been an extremely arduous task to make the decision as to which movie I should see next. In an effort to narrow down my choices and make the process of choosing slightly less overwhelming I have devised a system, almost a bit of a game for me. Here’s how it goes.For my first film selection, I have narrowed the options down to only films that were released in the year 2006. Then after I have watched that movie, my next selection would have to be a film released in 2005. Then I would see a film from 2004, then 2003, etc. The process of deciding is still laborious, but actually quite a bit more exciting. (I'm going by IMDB as my source for release years)I have already been making a list and have also already begun watching the films. I decided this might be a good time to start fooling around with this spoutblog I have until now left unutilized. So I’ll try to start writing a little blurb or so about each movie I watch in this process.My only limitation here is of course movies that are available on Netflix. Which sadly excludes several I know are available on DVD, and have been longing to see for a long time, but Netflix just doesn’t seem to have available. It’d sort of annoying how they do list quite a few movies that that you can put in your queue under “saved”, yet they obviously do not have available. I have countless movies in that unavailable but saved queue, and I’m not sure that a single one has ever become available. What’s the point I wonder.But if anyone has any recommendations, I'll take that into consideration. THANK YOU!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------New addition to this post:Today is Tuesday March 13, and I have completed a preliminary list of all of the movie I will be watching. Unfortunately many of them were not available on Netflix. I will hunt those down some day. I'm don't doubt that as I make my way through the list I will make a few more changes depending on my mood and other factors, but for now, here it is:1. Art School Confidential (2006)2. The Comedians of Comedy (2005)3. The Passion of the Christ (2004)4. Ruang rak noi nid mahasan (Last Life in the Universe) (2003)5. Im toten Winkel - Hitlers Sekretärin (Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary) (2002)6. El Espinazo del diablo (The Devil's Backbone) (2001)7. Werckmeister harmóniák (Werckmeister Harmonies) (2000)8. The Virgin Suicides (1999)9. Buffalo '66 (1998)10. In the Company of Men (1997)11. Hard Core Logo (1996)12. Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)13. Hoop Dreams (1994)14. Short Cuts (1993)15. In the Soup (1992)16. Surviving Desire (1991)17. Misery (1990)18. Der Siebente Kontinent (The Seventh Continent) (1989)19. Topio stin omichli (Landscape in the Mist) (1988)20. Evil Dead II (1987)21. Ying hung boon sik (1986)22. Sans toit ni loi (Vagabond) (1985)23. Sixteen Candles (1984)24. Videodrome (1983)25. Chan Is Missing (1982)26. Coup de torchon (1981)27. The Ninth Configuration (1980)28. Hardcore (1979)29. Halloween (1978)30. Pumping Iron (1977)31. Logan's Run (1976)32. Tommy (1975)33. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)34. The Exorcist (1973)35. Kozure Ôkami: Kowokashi udekashi tsukamatsuru (Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance) (1972)36. Get Carter (1971)37. Il Conformista (The Conformist) (1970)38. Hsia nu (A Touch of Zen) (1969)39. Fando y Lis (1968)40. Dutchman (1967)41. Kenka erejii (Fighting Elegy) (1966)42. Rekopis znaleziony w Saragossie (The Saragossa Manuscript) (1965)43. Sei donne per l'assassino (Blood and Black Lace) (1964)44. The Great Escape (1963)45. Cape Fear (1962)46. Yojimbo (1961)47. Plein soleil (Purple Noon) (1960)48. Some Like It Hot (1959)49. Mon oncle (1958)50. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)51. Biruma no tategoto (The Burmese Harp) (1956)52. Rebel Without a Cause (1955)53. Gojira (Godzilla) (1954)54. Ugetsu monogatari (1953)55. Ikiru (1952)56. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)57. D.O.A. (1950)58. White Heat (1949)59. Rope (1948)60. Born to Kill (1947)61. Black Narcissus (1946)62. And Then There Were None (1945)63. The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)64. Le Corbeau (1943)65. Cat People (1942)66. The Wolf Man (1941)67. Road to Singapore (1940)68. Gone with the Wind (1939)69. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)70. Drôle de drame ou L'étrange aventure de Docteur Molyneux (1937)71. Flash Gordon (1936/I)72. Triumph des Willens (Triumph of the Will) (1935)73. The Thin Man (1934)74. The Invisible Man (1933)75. Trouble in Paradise (1932)76. City Lights (1931)77. Der Blaue Engel (The Blue Angel) (1930)78. Chelovek s kino-apparatom (The Man with a Movie Camera) (1929)79. La Chute de la maison Usher (The Fall of the House of Usher) (1928)80. The King of Kings (1927)81. Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (The Adventures of Prince Achmed) (1926)82. Stachka (Strike) (1925)83. The Thief of Bagdad (1924)84. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)85. Häxan (1922)86. Seven Years Bad Luck (1921)87. Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920)88. Blind Husbands (1919)
]]>Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:57:00 GMTRisseladaRisselada Blog2/17/2007 11:57:00 AMHere&rsquo;s the dilemma. I have a list of well over three thousand movies I want to see saved on IMDB. I have a subscription to Netflix and recently every time I return a DVD it has been an extremely arduous task to make the decision as to which movie I should see next. In an effort to narrow down my choices and make the process of choosing slightly less overwhelming I have devised a system, almost a bit of a game for me. Here&rsquo;s how it goes.For my first film selection, I have narrowed the options down to only films that were released in the year 2006. Then after I have watched that movie, my next selection would have to be a film released in 2005. Then I would see a film from 2004, then 2003, etc. The process of deciding is still laborious, but actually quite a bit more exciting. (I&#39;m going by IMDB as my source for release years)I have already been making a list and have also already begun watching the films. I decided this might be a good time to start fooling around with this spoutblog I have until now left unutilized. So I&rsquo;ll try to start writing a little blurb or so about each movie I watch in this process.My only limitation here is of course movies that are available on Netflix. Which sadly excludes several I know are available on DVD, and have been longing to see for a long time, but Netflix just doesn&rsquo;t seem to have available. It&rsquo;d sort of annoying how they do list quite a few movies that that you can put in your queue under &ldquo;saved&rdquo;, yet they obviously do not have available. I have countless movies in that unavailable but saved queue, and I&rsquo;m not sure that a single one has ever become available. What&rsquo;s the point I wonder.But if anyone has any recommendations, I&#39;ll take that into consideration. THANK YOU!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------New addition to this post:Today is Tuesday March 13, and I have completed a preliminary list of all of the movie I will be watching. Unfortunately many of them were not available on Netflix. I will hunt those down some day. I&#39;m don&#39;t doubt that as I make my way through the list I will make a few more changes depending on my mood and other factors, but for now, here it is:1. Art School Confidential (2006)2. The Comedians of Comedy (2005)3. The Passion of the Christ (2004)4. Ruang rak noi nid mahasan (Last Life in the Universe) (2003)5. Im toten Winkel - Hitlers Sekret&auml;rin (Blind Spot. Hitler&#39;s Secretary) (2002)6. El Espinazo del diablo (The Devil&#39;s Backbone) (2001)7. Werckmeister harm&oacute;ni&aacute;k (Werckmeister Harmonies) (2000)8. The Virgin Suicides (1999)9. Buffalo &#39;66 (1998)10. In the Company of Men (1997)11. Hard Core Logo (1996)12. Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)13. Hoop Dreams (1994)14. Short Cuts (1993)15. In the Soup (1992)16. Surviving Desire (1991)17. Misery (1990)18. Der Siebente Kontinent (The Seventh Continent) (1989)19. Topio stin omichli (Landscape in the Mist) (1988)20. Evil Dead II (1987)21. Ying hung boon sik (1986)22. Sans toit ni loi (Vagabond) (1985)23. Sixteen Candles (1984)24. Videodrome (1983)25. Chan Is Missing (1982)26. Coup de torchon (1981)27. The Ninth Configuration (1980)28. Hardcore (1979)29. Halloween (1978)30. Pumping Iron (1977)31. Logan&#39;s Run (1976)32. Tommy (1975)33. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)34. The Exorcist (1973)35. Kozure &Ocirc;kami: Kowokashi udekashi tsukamatsuru (Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance) (1972)36. Get Carter (1971)37. Il Conformista (The Conformist) (1970)38. Hsia nu (A Touch of Zen) (1969)39. Fando y Lis (1968)40. Dutchman (1967)41. Kenka erejii (Fighting Elegy) (1966)42. Rekopis znaleziony w Saragossie (The Saragossa Manuscript) (1965)43. Sei donne per l&#39;assassino (Blood and Black Lace) (1964)44. The Great Escape (1963)45. Cape Fear (1962)46. Yojimbo (1961)47. Plein soleil (Purple Noon) (1960)48. Some Like It Hot (1959)49. Mon oncle (1958)50. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)51. Biruma no tategoto (The Burmese Harp) (1956)52. Rebel Without a Cause (1955)53. Gojira (Godzilla) (1954)54. Ugetsu monogatari (1953)55. Ikiru (1952)56. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)57. D.O.A. (1950)58. White Heat (1949)59. Rope (1948)60. Born to Kill (1947)61. Black Narcissus (1946)62. And Then There Were None (1945)63. The Miracle of Morgan&#39;s Creek (1944)64. Le Corbeau (1943)65. Cat People (1942)66. The Wolf Man (1941)67. Road to Singapore (1940)68. Gone with the Wind (1939)69. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)70. Dr&ocirc;le de drame ou L&#39;&eacute;trange aventure de Docteur Molyneux (1937)71. Flash Gordon (1936/I)72. Triumph des Willens (Triumph of the Will) (1935)73. The Thin Man (1934)74. The Invisible Man (1933)75. Trouble in Paradise (1932)76. City Lights (1931)77. Der Blaue Engel (The Blue Angel) (1930)78. Chelovek s kino-apparatom (The Man with a Movie Camera) (1929)79. La Chute de la maison Usher (The Fall of the House of Usher) (1928)80. The King of Kings (1927)81. Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (The Adventures of Prince Achmed) (1926)82. Stachka (Strike) (1925)83. The Thief of Bagdad (1924)84. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)85. H&auml;xan (1922)86. Seven Years Bad Luck (1921)87. Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920)88. Blind Husbands (1919) http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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