I've now reached the Final Five and the last Musical on the American Film Institute list. With a bang (or a tap) it was #5 - Singin' in the Rain starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor. I wasn't really that excited about this movie, despite my love for musicals. Turns out I have a new favorite.
At a big film premiere, Don Lockwood (Kelly) and his leading lady Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) arrive in much fanfare and Don…
I took the opportunity this Labor Day weekend to get ready to finish my American Film Institute list once and for all. I'm happy to say I finally watched #6 - Gone with the Wind starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable. I had already seen this film a couple times and it is in my own personal Top 5 Best Films of All Time.
Scarlett O'Hara (Leigh) lives at Tara, her family's plantation home in Georgia. While she is beautiful…
I had heard nothing but positive things about this film, and I was finally able to watch it last night. While during the first 30 minutes I was feeling a bit suspicious in the reasons for the acclaim, that apprehension was soon shed and I realized what I was seeing: the best coming of age film I've seen in a very long time.
I really don't believe I've ever seen anything that encapsulates young true love in all its glory/heartache.…
I watched #72 on the American Film Institute list - The Shawshank Redemption starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The film, based on the Stephen King novella, is far and away one of the best films of the '90s. I was eager to watch it despite how many times I had previously seen it.
Before I mention anything, I must first off say that this film has the best narration of all time. Morgan Freeman's voice is incredible. This is…
