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Movie
Views is about film: good, bad, short, long, funny, sad, scary,
provocative - you get the point. Simply put, it's our opinion
on the movies we view.
My
Reviewing Habits
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As
you might have guessed, I like to write. I also like
to watch movies. Both collide when I write my many reviews,
approximately three per week. Whether it's the latest
Hollywood blockbuster or a quiet direct-to-video indie
film, I try to give them all the same consideration.
I do my best to look at what the filmmakers were trying
to get at in the first place and comment on whether
or not they reach those goals.
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My
Reviewing Approach
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Opinions
will differ for any movie. While I may not see brilliance
in say Spider-Man, for someone out there it's
probably their favourite film. That's fine. With my
reviews I do my best to set forth my opinion and back
it up. Simple enough.
I
also try to test a variety of formats. Sometimes they
work. Others might not as well as I hoped they could
have. If I feel so inspired I like the challenge of
an experiment and a new style. Still, the end result
of a backed-up opinion should still be there.
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Some
favourites.
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I
honestly, don't think I could make a difinitive all-time
favorites list that would remain the same week after
week. I see new movies, my mood changes, the moon is
different. But since I don't want to seem like I'm copping
out, here's 15 movies I can watch over and over. One
day I will expand this list and add some reviews to
go with them. But for now, here's 15 films that I find
great pleasure in watching. Please note that this doesn't
mean I think they're the best films ever made. That's
a whole other debate.
1.
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial
2. Star Wars (the whole thing)
3. Taxi Driver
4. The Godfather Trilogy
5. The Wizard of Oz
6. All the
Real Girls
7. Goodfellas
8. City of God
9. Logan's Run
10. The Goonies
11. The Usual Suspects
12. Baraka
13. The Truman Show
14. American Beauty
15. The Muppet Movie
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