Welcome to my first status report for the Movie Madness Challenge.
First of all - just wanted to say I am having a BALL doing this challenge. The only thing that takes the bloom from this rose: when I heard about it, my first thought was how much my dog Xena would approve of my participation, since it would give us a lot of snuggle time on the couch.
But life had different plans for us, and Xena passed away on Jan. 6th, before I had been able to watch even one film for this challenge. At first I couldn't even sit in my regular spot on the couch without her curled up with me.
Over the past 11 years, we have watched a lot of films together. So I dedicate this entire Movie Madness Challenge to her.
Here is my code for the films:
New to me - N
Repeat viewing - R
I'll also be including how I viewed the films:
DVD
VHS (yes, we have a lot of those, and a VCR)
Pay TV
In theatre
Ever After
R
Pay TV
Green Lantern
R
DVD
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
R
VHS
The Crimson Petal and The White
N
Pay TV
Ladyhawke
R
DVD
Let Me In
N
DVD
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl
R
DVD
Ultimately, I'm shooting for Movie Master bragging rights:
25 Movies: Movie Newbie
50 Movies: Movie Fanatic
75 Movies: Movie Critic
100+ Movies: Movie Master
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Total movies for January - 7
Total movies for 2012 - 7
That's quite a nice beginning, particularly since you're having to adjust to not having your move-watching girl with you.
ReplyDeleteHang in there. I can report that you'll always miss her, but pretty soon the memories will make you laugh more than they make you sad.
That's an awesome beginning! You saw a ton of movies I love like Ever After - I'm a complete sucker for that movie!
ReplyDeleteand I so wanted to watch Let Me In? did you like it?
Travis - I'm hanging in. My family had a husky-samoyed mix when I was in high school and through my 20s named Nikki, so I've already lost one dog before Xena. The sense of loss is incredibly paralyzing. But I know it will ease off in time. Thanks for understanding.
ReplyDeleteAlex - Thanks for stopping by. I loved Let Me In. The female lead, Chloe Grace Moretz, rocks. Absolutely loved her in Kick-Ass.
Oh ... Ladyhawke ... one of my very favorite movies of all time! I don't care how schmaltzy it is to some I just love it all the way around! Such a great love story and I thought that Matthew Broderick was simply brilliant in it, I liked him in this one so much better than in Ferris Bueller's Day Off!
ReplyDeleteI sorry to hear that!I know she meant a lot to you!
ReplyDeleteI think the numbers of movie I watch and the one I own I could do great with the challenge, even if I dont have a clue of what it is!