71. The Dresser (1983)
Off DVR, Shown on Turner Classic Movies (widescreen, uncut)
The main character in this movie is basically the Mr. Smithers (The Simpsons) to a highly respected actor (highly personalized assistant that clearly has more at stake then his job, and his affection for the assisted also). But this movie really well written and has great acting but it definitely takes it's time reaching places and unless you have an interest seeing King Lear done on stage large parts of the film will be a let down. Above for the acting, but not really anything new gleamed from this otherwise.
72. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Off DVR, Shown on Fox Movie Channel (widescreen, uncut)
I don't really understand the film choices that John Carpenter takes, but he does like to use Kurt Russell a lot, which is nice for consistency. Kurt channels a 80's trucker version of John Wayne for this movie, and little else makes sense beyond that. A Camp Classic, this is never a dull watch.
73. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
Off DVR, Shown on Fox Movie Channel (widescreen, uncut)
David Bowie plays an alien in this movie which makes way to much sense as a casting choice. This movie was exactly the slice of weird that I've been looking for, even though this movie is over thirty years old the story is hardly dated, the only thing that sticks out is how poor quality television used to be in terms of picture quality, Bowie watches tons of it throughout the film trying to suck up the human culture. Above Average Watch, Highly Recommended
03/01/2008
70. On the Beach (1959)
Off DVR, Shown on Turner Classic Movies (widescreen, uncut)
So the rest of the world has been blown up by nuclear attacks and Australia is the last place left and it's days are numbered because of the nuclear fallout making it's way down there. This another post-apocalytic movie that I loved because of how bleak and honest it is, this on doesn't chicken out and go Hollywood. Above Average Watch
02/28/2008
69. Tales from Earthsea (2006)
Other Means
I was excited to watch this movie because I read the first book in this series and this was the first movie in a long time that I could claim that I read the book first. But through looking at the internet this is actually an adaptation of the third and forth novels for some reason. The Ghibli character design is still consistent here and that I really liked, but otherwise the movie is really average and never reaches the heights of other Studio Ghibli films of the past. Average Watch
02/26/2008
68. Cleopatra Jones (1973)
Off Roommates DVD
This movie has everything that I could really want from a movie a sassy black hero, a domineering mother villain, kung-fu, a car chase and a junk-yard finale to top all others! Above Average Camp Watch
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