The One with the 30 Days of Movies Challenge: Part 11

Day 11 - A movie that changed your opinion about something
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (Woody Allen, 2008)

After watching this film for the second time, which was this year, I completely changed the focus of my art major project. Before this, I was doing something stupid which my teacher hated, so when I watched this; the photography scene (above) inspired me to use photography and also inspired me to think of a brilliant thesis to focus on, as opposed to an installation idea which would have turned out bad anyway. My teacher loved this change. I’m still working on it, and it’s going pretty well :) Thank you, Woody! :D

The One with the 30 Days of Movies Challenge: Part 10

Day 10 - Favourite Classic Movie
Gone with the Wind (Victor Fleming, 1939)

Ah, this movie! Although it goes for 238 minutes, I never wish it to finish and I enjoy every second. This movie is visually stunning and I love the characters; especially Scarlett, because she’s a tough bitch, and Rhett because he’s just so darn handsome! Vivien Leigh & Clark Gable are incredible! And the story is fantastic; I really wish to read the book it was based on. And because it goes for so long, I really get involved and I feel like I’ve actually lived their life and I get truly heartbroken at the end. I just think; after all they’ve been through, he leaves! arghhh! But then I’m happy because she figures out what to do :) Brilliant film! :D

The One with the 30 Days of Movies Challenge: Part 9

Day 09 - A movie with the best soundtrack
Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino, 1994)

Everything about this film is the best; especially the soundtrack! I listen to it every single day before school :) It is the best I’ve ever heard. Tarantino & Rodriguez soundtracks are always beyond cool!

TRACK LIST: (I have the 2CD Collector’s Edition)

1. Pumpkin & Honey Bunny (dialogue)/Misirlou - Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer/Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
2. Royale with Cheese (dialogue) - Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta
3. Jungle Boogie - Kool & the Gang
4. Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
5. Bustin’ Surfboards - The Tornadoes
6. Lonesome Town - Ricky Nelson
7. Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
8. Zed’s Dead, Baby (dialogue)/Bullwinkle Part II - Maria de Medeiros, Bruce Willis/The Centurions
9. Jackrabbit Slim’s Twist Contest (dialogue)/You Never Can Tell - Jerome Patrick Hoban, Uma Thurman/Chuck Berry
10. Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soonn - Urge Overkill
11. If Love Is a Red Dress (Hang Me in Rags) - Maria McKee
12. Bring Out the Gimp (dialogue)/Comanche - Duane Whitaker, Peter Green/The Revels
13. Flowers On The Wall - The Statler Brothers
14. Personality Goes a Long Way (dialogue) - Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta
15. Surf Rider - The Lively Ones
16. Ezekiel 25:17 (dialogue) - Samuel L. Jackson

BONUS TRACKS:
17. Since I First Met You - The Robins
18. Rumble - Link Wray and His Ray Men
19. Strawberry Letter #23 - The Brothers Johnson
20. Out of Limits - The Marketts
21. Stranger Than Fiction / Tarantino Talks!” (interview with Quentin Tarantino)

Best. Soundtrack. EVER.

The One with the 30 Days of Movies Challenge: Part 8

Day 08 - A movie that you've seen countless times
Steel Magnolias (Herbert Ross, 1989)

I used to watch this everyday when I was about five (I'm really not kidding), so I would say that I've seen this heaps of times that I really couldn't count, I really couldn't even give you a ballpark answer. It used to be my favourite movie ever, I even loved it more than the Lion King. That fact's weird, I know, but that's just the kind of five year old I was :) I have seen this film heaps after that, and I still love it :)

The One with the 30 Days of Movies Challenge: Part 7

Day 07 - The most surprising plot twist or ending
Tie between Fight Club (David Fincher, 1999) & Psycho (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960)

These are the two films which I immediately thought of. When I watched Fight Club I was stunned by the ending! My friend and I were just stupefied! It was incredible. We only thought it was about some guys forming a fight club, but it was just so much more than that, it's a full-on psychological experience and we LOVED it. The ending is brilliant! Psycho, possibly; surprised me a little more. The fact that the shower scene happens close to the beginning was that in itself surprising. When Norman's truth was revealed at the end I was totally surprised! I did not see that coming, at all!

Notable mention: From Dusk Till Dawn (Robert Rodriguez, 1996)!

The One with the 30 Days of Movies Challenge: Part 6

Day 06 - Favourite movie made for TV
Gia (Michael Cristofer, 1998)

One day I stole this movie from my dad’s office because he wouldn’t let me see it, and I’m so glad I did, and it stuffed up my computer, but it was so worth it! Gia is such a beautiful film and Angelina is brilliant in it! I love the interviews and the whole documentary-feel of the film because that made it all the more real, and ultimately; revealed to the world how lonely Gia Carangi really was and how her life was filled with tragedy. This film is very underrated and I recommend it film to all. I just love it :)

The One with the 30 Days of Movies Challenge: Part 5

Day 05 - Favourite love story in a movie
Sam and Joon in Benny & Joon (Jeremiah S. Chechik, 1993)

Sam and Joon were the first people I thought of. They are so beautiful and I love them together. Their relationship is full of innocence and they are so precious. They make each other laugh, they really care for each other and they would do anything for each other. They are just adorable :)

The One with the 30 Days of Movies Challenge: Part 4

Day 04 - A movie that makes you sad:
Mask (Peter Bogdanovich, 1985)

No other film has hit me harder than this. This broke my heart into a million pieces. I have never cried as much, ever, as I did while watching this. The film is brilliant, and I love it, I really do, but I hate it at the same time because it makes me so sad. I said to myself that I’d wait a long time until the next time I see this; I probably won’t be able to take it again. If you haven’t seen this film, I still highly recommend it, because it’s great, but it will break your heart.

The One with the 30 Days of Movies Challenge: Part 3

Day 03 - A movie that makes you really happy
Grease (Randal Kleiser, 1978)

Even thinking about this film makes me happy, and I've seen it a thousand times, but I still have the same feeling after every time I watch it; the feeling of wanting to see it again, immediately! I will never get tired of this movie, ever. These are the things about it that make me happy: The fact that I can sing every word of every song on the soundtrack. The fact that my mother used to watch this every morning (without fail) before she went to work during the 80's. The fact that when I first saw it when I was little (not sure on the exact age) that I was in love with Danny Zuko and that that love has never ceased. The fact that this movie is so cool! I love everything about this film, everything included in this film and everything that relates to this film. It makes me really happy :)

The One with the 30 Days of Movies Challenge: Part 2

Day 02 - The most underrated movie:
Donnie Brasco (Mike Newell, 1997)

It is unbelievable how underrated this film is. I never hear anything about it and it is, in my opinion; one of the best gangster films ever! It takes you on a journey that makes you laugh, that is extremely intriguing, and ultimately; completely breaks your heart (the ending made me cry like a little baby). And, just take a look at that brilliant cast! Also, if I may say; this should be on the top 250 list on the IMDB!! Why isn't it?!

The One with the 30 Days of Movies Challenge: Part 1

Okay, I stole this from Tumblr, and I thought it'd be fun to do here. This 'challenge' goes for 30 days. It asks a different question [sort of] everyday :D
Okay, let's start this madness!

Day 01 - The best movie you saw during the last year:
Inglourious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino, 2009)

I adore this film, obviously. I have seen quite a few films from 2009, and I must say; I love Inglourious Basterds the most. In fact, no film had ever effected me the way this one did. I don't know what it was about it that made me feel like that, and I can't even explain the feeling, but I knew it was great, and I knew from the moment the credits rolled, that I was completely in love with this film. It has kick-ass characters [whom I LOVE], fantastic cinematography, a fascinating storyline, classic Tarantino dialogue scenes and humour, brilliant action and gory scenes under flawless direction. Definitely the best film of 2009 and the best film I've seen during the last year :)