And so, #FridayMovie round two is officially over. To recap:
How to make an American quilt (1995)
Operation Avalanche (2016)
Ghost world (2001)
Dr Strangelove (1964)
River of no return (1954)
The day the Earth stood still (1951)
OtherLife (2017)
The good, the bad and the ugly (1966)
[The good, the bad and the weird (2008)]
Plan 9 from outer space (1957)
The conversation (1974)
Bagdad café (1987)
Dead men don't wear plaid (1982)
The Andromeda strain (1971)
The omega man (1971)
I want to add to the record that I watched Memorias del Subdesarrollo, and that it was an ingot of melancholia
This has no other effect than it not appearing in future polls, and me having to sit down in mute silence for a while
Sensing a thematic resonance I went ahead and watched I am a fugitive from a chain gang (1932). This turned out to be true - when combined with Bicycle thieves, you've got yourself the basis for a good ol' critical paper on the criminal justice system
For bonus points, it also ties into the Powder ganger faction in New Vegas, as illustrated by this representative still
With the close of round three, we have arrived at the opening of round four. This brings with it a number of changes. One is that I will no longer be running down a list of movies until I've seen 'em all; the Syllabus is completed. Another change is that the options will no longer be specific films, but rather categories from which a title will be drawn. These categories may or may not be intuitive, as you will find out
Now, onward. There are more fridays ahead
To alleviate the rumors: last week's #FridayMovie was cancelled due to me re-enacting Midsommar, and this week's is cancelled for reasons stemming from the worrying words "computer won't start"
As consolation, I will give you that the most midsummer movie of all time is Melancholia (2011)
It also serves as an opposite to Armageddon (1998). All movies have an opposite, whether they warrant one or not. Figuring out which it is, is a fun and creative pastime for all ages
Sargoth
