And the countdown continues in my quest to watch and find something inspiring in every single one of Yahoo’s 100 Movies to See Before You Die.
(Link is broken, that’s how long I’ve been working on these 100 Movies.)
Today I’m going to take a look at two films I don’t care for. And by “don’t care for” I mean HATE WITH A FIERY HOT PASSION. And yet I still must find something inspiring…
Gandalf: Always remember, Frodo, the Ring is trying to get back to its master. It wants to be found.
Sigh. OK, full disclosure. I read “The Hobbit” and hated it. I can’t get into Middle-earth and all its mutant residents and tall Orlando Bloom fairies. It’s just too much for my sensibilities. When the Lord of the Rings movies came out, though, I was willing to give it the benefit of the doubt. Plus, my dad really wanted to see them. They just so happened to be holiday movies, so we ended up going to them as a family when we would visit over Christmas. The movies were just as bad as the books. Bloated, self-important, long-winded.* The most inspiring thing about these films is that they actually do end. You don’t think they will, but just hold on, my precious. They will end eventually, and you can wake up from your movie-induced nap.
*I realize I just alienated all the Hobbit aficionados who read my blog. Please forgive me. I even have a peace offering … it’s this ring, and it’s trying to get back to its original owner. I need you to destroy it at the Cracks of Doom before evil finds it. Interested?
Bluto: TOGA! TOGA!
The premise of this movie is what comedy gold is made of. The worst frat on campus has to fight to keep up its shenanigans. What’s not to like? Well, for me, the comedy. It’s just not funny to me. It’s possible that I’d heard this movie talked up for so long that by the time I got around to watching it a few years ago it was a big letdown. Regardless, I think the humor is very heavy-handed and very dated. As a movie of its time, I’m sure people loved it. The humor doesn’t stand the test of time, in my humble opinion. What does stand the test of time? Otis Day and the Knights. Heyyyyyy.
