To 100 films… and beyond! October 14, 2008
Posted by badblokebob in : Editorials, 2007 , trackbackTo misquote the immortal words of a certain plastic space policeman — “To 100 films… and beyond!”
In case you can’t decipher the complex meanings of that modified reference, with this 2007 update we reach #100 — not for 2008, obviously, but for 2007. I think I chose a pretty momentous film for the occasion. But the viewing didn’t stop there, oh no (it was only early September for one thing), and this update contains #101-104 as well. Plus there’s still a couple more updates to come…
Regular readers may remember I had a riddle (that’s being generous) in my last ‘07 update, which contained references to all the films in this one. I repeat it here for your deciphering pleasure — or annoyance… or 10-second distraction…
“Following a starter for ten you’ll be transported twice to Linklater’s Europe, where 300 Spartans face a final fantasy and there are great expectations of Welles’ first — though miracles will be needed for De Palma’s Ellroy adaptation to get a good score.”
- 300 (2006)
- Before Sunrise (1995)
- Before Sunset (2005)
- The Black Dahlia (2006)
- Citizen Kane (1941)
- Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
- Great Expectations (1946)
- Miracles (1989)
- Starter For Ten (2006)
- Transporter 2 (2005)
It’s all gone a bit quiet next time on 100 Films in a Year, as I review five silent features and a couple of silent shorts. Just to round things out a bit, there’s two films from the same year: a film noir… and a Bob Hope comedy. Who says variety’s dead?
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