Movie requests

[lynxgriffin]

Yes, two posts one right after the other, but I don't have much else to do right now so I'm posting anyway.

OKAY SO, in the month of August (so a couple of weeks from now) I think that I am going to hold off on any video games until BBS comes out, and instead focus on movies. For how much I want to, y'know, work in entertainment, I don't think that my movie literacy is up to snuff. So in the month of August, I will make it a point to watch one movie that I haven't seen yet every day of the month. 30 new movies should help me a bunch!

Flist, I want YOU to recommend me movies to watch! It can be anything you can think of, but since I am specifically looking to expand my movie literacy, I am looking for classics and/or landmarks in film. The sort of things people go "what, you haven't seen that?!" when you mention not having seen it.
- Black and white films are a-o-kay, even encouraged. Any time period is fine.
- Comedy, drama, action, don't care what it is, as long as it's good. I am not a fan of horror/slasher and would rather avoid horror recs (unless it's a classic/landmark film, like 'Alien.')
- No classically bad films, please! I get plenty of my bad-film dosage from MST3K! Would prefer good films for this.
- I love animated films the most, but just FYI, you will be VERY hard-pressed to find a Disney film that I haven't seen.
- If I've already seen it, I'll let you know!

EXTRA CREDIT: If you can link me to your movie rec on YouTube, Hulu, iTunes or any other place online, in return I will give you a free sketch request! (Something small and non-complicated, please.)

THANK YOU FLIST! And in return, I'll offer up a few movies that are pretty classic that other dudes may not have seen yet:

Wait Until Dark (Thriller/Suspense, 1967)
It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World (Comedy, 1963)

Comments

OK so I'm not on your FL, and I don't have any concrete examples to give sadly, but

[andromeda-2.livejournal.com]

Maybe look up some Russian animation? Or eastern European animation in general, to see what/if the/re are any differences/similarities between American animation and Eastern European animation, maybe? I remember seeing one Russian cartoon based on the Jungle Book as a kid, which was more faithful to the original book than the Disney version.

Also, ericpowerup on That Guy With The Glasses posted a video about the oldest(that has survived, at least)animated movie, The Adventures Of Prince Achmed. It was made by a female German animator named Lotte Reiniger. You can check out the video of it if you'd like- you go too "videos", then "inked reality" then ericpowerup and then to "thoughts on film".

Not sure if this helped much, but best of luck on the movie viewing anyway :)

Re: OK so I'm not on your FL, and I don't have any concrete examples to give sadly, but

[lynxgriffin.livejournal.com]

I've seen only a couple examples of Russian animation (such as Hedgehog in the Mist) but I wouldn't mind seeing more; I've always thought Russian animation was fascinating. :O I think Russia also did their version of Winnie the Pooh, which may be a little more faithful than the Disney version, too. XD

Ooooh I have wanted to see The Adventures of Prince Achmed since I have heard that's the oldest known animated movie. :D I saw pieces of it in a class once, but not the whole thing.