So! I know this is like, super over-due but! I made my 100 movies in 2008 goal, and would like to share the full list.

I felt a deep sense of accomplishment, and although I still watch movies like a fiend, I am taking a break before I decide to up the ante and go for 125 or whatever. We'll save that for 2010.

( Teh Movie Madness )

If you had asked me yesterday, I would have told you that the earth was careening into the sun. But mother nature saw that random heatwave, and countered with a goddamn blizzard and tundra freeze ( Read more... )

It's been a long time, and I haven't done capsules for each movie... but I figure this one deserves it.

( 32. The Dark Knight )

Oh indeed! It is time for the capsule reviews! I got two movies and one book. Onward.

Movies

( 5. Lions for Lambs )

Okay, so the potential for the 365 is a breaking away. I'm not that upset about it. I think that would be overkill. Maybe someday I'll work up to that tolerance level. For now, we'll thank HBO On Demand for numero 4 in the 100 movies in 2008 goal.

( 4. Happy Feet )

Three movies in three days. I'm jump-starting this year. And now, for the first foreign film of 2008:

( 3. Le Scaphandre et le Papillon )

So I'm diving right into this 100 Movies in a Year goal. I've already got two down! At this rate, I'll have 365! ... Or not. Anyway, capsule reviews!

( 1. Music and Lyrics )

I don't really do resolutions, but I do goals. Goals that typically don't really mean anything. This year, I'm recycling one, and adding two new ones.

1. Watch 100 As-Yet-Unseen-By-Me/Live Theater Movies in 2008:
   
   • I tried in 2007, and because of my penchant for re-watching old favorites, I came a bit short. I know I watched way over 100 movies, but ( Read more... )