So I'm going to try this little blog series. It's not trading cards or sports, but at least you'll be warned in the title whenever it shows up.
I made a list of 100 movies I recommend, then I broke it down into categories. Each Friday, I'll post one or two categories.
Books and Plays
Based on a play by Tennessee Williams.
Directed by Richard Brooks.
Released in 1958.
- Taylor cancelled flight plans due to illness. The plane crashed, killing all the passengers, including her husband.
Based on a novel by Graham Greene.
Directed by Neil Jordan.
Released in 1999.
- There's more God talk in the book. The film has Julianne Moore. Pick your poison.
Based on a novel by Jim Thompson.
Directed by Sam Peckinpah.
Released in 1972.
- Apparently Ali MacGraw was at the theater, watching a Steve McQueen movie, and she decided she wanted to be in a movie with him.
Based on a novel by Andre Dubus III.
Directed by Vadim Perelman.
Released in 2003.
Based on a novel by Judith Guest.
Directed by Robert Redford.
Released in 1980.
Based on The Big Con, by David Maurer.
Directed by George Roy Hill.
Released in 1973.
- Credited with a revival of Scott Joplin's popularity.
Based on D'Entre Les Morts by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Released in 1958.
- Vertigo is not a fear of heights. It's a type of dizziness.
- Barbara Bel Geddes has a significant supporting role. She played the female lead (Maggie) in the original Broadway production of Cat On a Hot Tin Roof.
Based on a Jerome Robbins play.
Directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise.
Released in 1961.
- WSS is a remake of Romeo and Juliet. But the song list is loaded and I wasn't going to have zero musicals on the list.
- There was a lot of dubbing for the singing, and I'm not really comfortable with it.
If I could save only one: Vertigo
Question of the Week: What other Paul Newman / Robert Redford collaboration is on the list? Each correct answer gets a point.
The STING is a great movie.
ReplyDeleteYes. It was never in danger of making the list.
Deletenot making*
DeleteLooks like my kind of series! It'll be fun to see if we share any favorites, not sure if any of this first batch would make my top 100 though.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the question goes, the most obvious answer would be Butch & Sundance, so I guess I'll go with that one.
Well, I'm old. So there's that.
DeleteAnd I grew up watching old films, so...
DeleteVery cool idea for a series of posts! I'll admit I've seen only one of these ("House of Sand and Fog"), but I'm always looking for something to watch during COVID weekends so this is great.
ReplyDeleteThere will be some big ones not on the list, because I haven't seen them.
DeleteI'm thinking the other Newman/Redford film is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
ReplyDeleteA. Really looking forward to reading these posts every Friday. I can always use a good movie recommendation.
ReplyDeleteB. Only movie I know I've seen is House of Sand and Fog... however there's a chance I've seen four of the six other movies.
C. Was hoping to watch Vertigo this weekend, but couldn't find it on any of my streaming channels.
B. That's the only one I saw in the theater.
DeleteC. Not sure if it's the best for the current mood. Something more upbeat like To Catch a Thief might be better.