tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post4733292465850892738..comments2024-03-29T00:39:54.374-04:00Comments on The Alchemy of Writing: 100 Favourite Movies ChallengeBryan Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-80697240134996342432013-02-04T08:25:32.944-05:002013-02-04T08:25:32.944-05:00Yeah, big sword. That's even the name of his c...Yeah, big sword. That's even the name of his crew.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-49765761302254688432013-02-03T15:01:22.595-05:002013-02-03T15:01:22.595-05:00Howl's Moving Castle! I forgot that one.
G...Howl's Moving Castle! I forgot that one. <br /><br />Great list, Bryan. I like that you included some animated ones. They're my favorites, too, but I think it takes a parent to be brave enough to say it. :DMirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558405035294107657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-11465974334187093872013-02-01T23:36:37.049-05:002013-02-01T23:36:37.049-05:00Great list. One thing Nathan's list seemed to...Great list. One thing Nathan's list seemed to lack was movies about writing, and here you got favorites like You've Got Mail, Finding Forrester, and Wonder Boys.<br />Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-62723604771487142532013-02-01T08:39:11.470-05:002013-02-01T08:39:11.470-05:00@Rick
Yeah, I considered Memento. It's probab...@Rick<br /><br />Yeah, I considered Memento. It's probably just outside my top 100 (though it's a better movie than many that are higher up).Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-44650997978888332672013-02-01T08:38:18.930-05:002013-02-01T08:38:18.930-05:00Doom has its charms. :)Doom has its charms. :)Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-88556600722554572532013-02-01T07:19:17.328-05:002013-02-01T07:19:17.328-05:00I dind't formally count, but I'm estimatin...I dind't formally count, but I'm estimating a 65% overlap with my list, if I were to find the time to complete one.<br /><br />One I would add: Memento.Rick Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173516899130463413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-31806524817671617092013-02-01T04:14:58.007-05:002013-02-01T04:14:58.007-05:00The music alone in Blade Runner puts it in the top...The music alone in Blade Runner puts it in the top 10 all time! Got to be better than Temple of Doom, surely! ;)Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-40162965251577174772013-01-31T14:52:13.392-05:002013-01-31T14:52:13.392-05:00Also, this is hard. I left off the Aliens series. ...Also, this is hard. I left off the Aliens series. Why? I have no idea. And the Lethal Weapon Series. And the first Die Hard movie. And a bunch of fantastic films that are actually much better than some of these films, but which I don't think of as "favorite" films. Like <i>Kids</i>. I mean, that movie... I haven't seen it in two decades, and I still remember scenes from it so vividly. But I can't think of it as a "favorite."Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-56207714299125989742013-01-31T14:15:36.685-05:002013-01-31T14:15:36.685-05:00@ Matt
That sword is bigger than him.@ Matt<br /><br />That sword is bigger than him.Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-23535395839396850322013-01-31T13:53:04.057-05:002013-01-31T13:53:04.057-05:00I think I like the idea of liking Blade Runner mor...I think I like the idea of liking Blade Runner more than I actually like Blade Runner. I find it interesting and evocative in some ways, and yet I have a hard time engaging with it, too. Something has always put me off about the movie, and I've never been entirely sure what it is. I want to like it more than I do, but I never quite seem to be able to. <br /><br />Though I haven't seen it in a long time, so maybe a new viewing is in order.Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-66120533496418235522013-01-31T13:40:05.411-05:002013-01-31T13:40:05.411-05:00Holy shit. The whole thing is on Youtube until som...Holy shit. The whole thing is on Youtube until someone demands they take it down:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGaJMMyxvwYMatthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-5756273493975760202013-01-31T13:35:01.152-05:002013-01-31T13:35:01.152-05:00I agree with Ted! :)I agree with Ted! :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-35565221944060119982013-01-31T12:57:43.461-05:002013-01-31T12:57:43.461-05:00I could never get into the Bourne series. LOVED Mi...I could never get into the Bourne series. LOVED Minority Report. I remember being fascinated by the concept.Paul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-48455473805091231842013-01-31T11:41:38.637-05:002013-01-31T11:41:38.637-05:00I can't believe I keep seeing these lists with...I can't believe I keep seeing these lists without Blade Runner on them. The horror...Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-28634501616800064492013-01-31T11:34:25.615-05:002013-01-31T11:34:25.615-05:00Wow, I'd have a hard time trying to remember 1...Wow, I'd have a hard time trying to remember 100 movies. But I have seen some of those you mentioned. <br />D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-61487998955993157772013-01-31T11:24:10.782-05:002013-01-31T11:24:10.782-05:00Nice to see some love for Hong Kong. You've go...Nice to see some love for Hong Kong. You've got to check out Blade of Fury.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-71557715067069916222013-01-31T10:34:12.431-05:002013-01-31T10:34:12.431-05:00The Usual Suspects has the best movie line ever, w...The Usual Suspects has the best movie line ever, with The Princess Bride a close second.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com