The only criteria I set for my list was "Does it feature Rob Schneider?"
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A surprisingly great start!
I have movies by these filmmakers on my list, but neither of these titles. Preston Sturges and The Coen Brothers are cinematic geniuses and any comedy list worth a good goshdamn should contain their works. If these are the only two titles of theirs that make it that would be sad, but I worry less about placement in these kinds of lists and more about inclusion.
Great start. Now bring on the garbage, I expect. Or continue to surprise...
I have movies by these filmmakers on my list, but neither of these titles. Preston Sturges and The Coen Brothers are cinematic geniuses and any comedy list worth a good goshdamn should contain their works. If these are the only two titles of theirs that make it that would be sad, but I worry less about placement in these kinds of lists and more about inclusion.
Great start. Now bring on the garbage, I expect. Or continue to surprise...
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I know a co-worker said they recently upgraded their phone and certain navigation things had changed (something I'd have associated more with the OS than the hardware).
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Fargo was #14 on the MoFo Top 100 of the '90s List and #60 on the original MoFo Top 100. Sullivan's Travels was #68 on the MoFo Top 100 of the 1940s List.
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I watched Sullivan's Travels this afternoon, hoping that the next few reveals will keep me at 100% 'seen it' level, and out of general curiosity. I can't help but notice most of the people I follow on letterboxd have it as 5/5, so that kind of complicates how easily I just let it come and go as a "heh - yeah that was okay" comedy. The tone kept on shifting into pretty serious areas, which was ironic as the message of the film was, "c'mon, just be silly and make 'em laugh - that's one of the really great things you can aspire to". I have to also add that I had a feeling...
Anyway, the part where he gets into that kid's little racing car and makes his busload of worrying entourage fly everywhere in the frantic pace to keep up pretty hilarious. It was a high point. But the film does keep getting awfully solemn and serious pretty often. It's hard to keep things light while hanging out with background characters that are desperate and unfortunate.
Anyway - what's most important : seen 2/2
WARNING: spoilers below
...Sullivan would get attacked while handing out free money in a dodgy part of town alone. I'm surprised he didn't realise that would happen.
Anyway, the part where he gets into that kid's little racing car and makes his busload of worrying entourage fly everywhere in the frantic pace to keep up pretty hilarious. It was a high point. But the film does keep getting awfully solemn and serious pretty often. It's hard to keep things light while hanging out with background characters that are desperate and unfortunate.
Anyway - what's most important : seen 2/2
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Well Fargo is funnier than Seven Samurai but I have it at #74 on my Crime list..
Seen: 1/2
Ballot: 0/25
For the first time on a countdown I'm actually pretty confident my entire ballot will show up.
Predictions for today:
99. The Royal Tenenbaums
97. The Hot Rock
Seen: 1/2
Ballot: 0/25
For the first time on a countdown I'm actually pretty confident my entire ballot will show up.
Predictions for today:
99. The Royal Tenenbaums
97. The Hot Rock
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If these are the only two titles of theirs that make it that would be sad
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Just got a new phone so it's difficult to navigate for me, but this was in mobile view. Maybe it depends on type of phone? No idea
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61 points, 5 lists
The Lady Eve
Director
Preston Sturges, 1941
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette