Sunday 25 December 2011

The How About Project Finale

This project was a failure. I think only two other people took part in it. But I stuck it out because I'm the kind of person who finishes everything he starts, or at least I try to. This final top 6 (2 x top 3) is nothing but a list of great pre-80s films that I haven't yet recommended but would like to.

I'll leave it all posted for a while, to trick myself into believing that someone might appreciate stumbling upon something here and give this past year of blogs a sliver of purpose. If you did read this blog, thanks.

I'm considering moving the whole thing over to a Facebook page since that seems to be where everybody is these days. I just can't help thinking I'll be wasting my time though. I'm considering it.

Apart from the following list, this is my final sentence on this blog. So how about you check out these babies:

12 Angry Men
Harold and Maude
The Poseidon Adventure
Army of Shadows
El Topo
Walkabout


Ciao.

Friday 23 December 2011

TRAILER: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit? Never heard of it. Just thought it looked interesting and didn't want it to be ignored or anything.

Thursday 22 December 2011

TRAILER: Prometheus

I may actually geek out too hard next summer and hurt myself. Ridley Scott returns. Check this out:

Tuesday 20 December 2011

TRAILER: This Must Be the Place

A non-blockbuster to look forward to in 2012? Something very unexpected in a what-the-heck, awesome kind of way? How about this:

Monday 19 December 2011

TRAILER: The Dark Knight Rises

This is my third most highly anticipated film of 2012 and I'm dying to know how they've planned to surpass the previous film and Ledger's performance. Something tells me there are only hints here:

Wednesday 14 December 2011

Wednesday 7 December 2011

The How About Project Part 24 (of 26)

Twist my arm.

To prove I'm no Scrooge, here a few lesser known pre-80s Christmas films that may be worth checking out:

3: The Cheaters (1945)
2: Holiday Affair (1949)
1: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)

You'll need a top-up after A Christmas Story and Rare Exports anyway, both of which should be on your annual holiday-movies-that-need-to-be-seen list.