Tammy's List & We're On Facebook

Hey everyone! 11 days away! One of my very good friends compiled her list of ones to watch, as well as suggestions, and I wanted to share that so you have more ideas when putting together your month of movies. Tammy watches so many movies (maybe even more than me!) and is the perfect person to share her thoughts. She is also the one who came up with the idea to start a Facebook page, so search "My Month of Movies" to join the group there for further discussion. As I've noted before, if this is your very first visit to the blog, see the first post for everything to make more sense, then enjoy reading and commenting! Peace!

Tammy's List/Suggestions:

1980

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Ordinary People

Movies From 1980 That I Recommend For Others: Used Cars (HILARIOUS!!!), Nine to Five, Airplane!, Caddyshack, The Blues Brothers, The Fog (the newer version does not do this one justice!), The Shining, Friday the 13th....

1981

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Escape from New York

Movies From 1981 That I Recommend For Others: Friday the 13th Part II, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark,

1982

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Tootsie

Movies From 1982 That I Recommend For Others: Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Poltergeist, Rocky III

1983

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Scarface

Movies From 1983 That I Recommend For Others: A Christmas Story, Christine, Cujo, Trading Places, Wargames, Jaws 3D

1984

The Movie I am Going to Watch: 1984

Movies From 1984 That I Recommend For Others: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Romancing the Stone, Sixteen Candles, Splash, The Neverending Story (AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!), This is Spinal Tap (Hilarious!! Must see!!!), Beverly Hills Cop, Ghostbusters

1985

The Movie I am Going to Watch: The Color Purple

Movies From 1985 That I Recommend for Others: Fletch, Rocky IV, The Jewel of the Nile, Brewster's Millions, Day of the Dead, Mask (sooo good!!), Teen Wolf, Back to the Future, The Breakfast Club (one of my favs!!!), The Goonies (classic....one of my all time favorites!)

1986

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Little Shop of Horrors

Movies From 1986 That I Recommend for Others: Ferris Beuller's Day Off, Soul Man (awesome movie!!), Stand By Me (Amazing!!! Must See!!), Top Gun, Pretty in Pink

1987

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Fatal Attraction

Movies From 1987 That I Recommend for Others: Baby Boom, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 - Dream Warriors, Evil Dead II, Planes Trains and Automobiles (AMAZING!! One of the most hilarious movies I've ever seen!!!), Spaceballs, Three Men and a Baby, Dirty Dancing (Classic), Jaws the Revenge, Lethal Weapon, Raising Arizona, The Princess Bride (Must see!!!)

1988

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Dangerous Liasons

Movies From 1988 That I Recommend for Others: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, Coming to America, The Naked Gun, Beaches (The ultimate chick flick! lol), Beetle Juice, Big, Big Business, Die Hard (amazing!!!), Mississippi Burning, Mystic Pizza, Rain Man (this is based on a guy from my hometown!!! Awesome! His house is ten minutes from mine), Willow

1989

The Movie I am Going to Watch: The War of the Roses

Movies From 1989 That I Recommend for Others: Back to the Future II, Driving Miss Daisy, Field of Dreams, Ghostbusters II (I like it better than the first one), Heathers, Pet Sematary, Police Academy 6, She's Out of Control, She-Devil (one of Meryll Streep's BEST roles is in this movie!!! hehe), Steel Magnolias (amazing!), Tango and Cash, Uncle Buck (one of my favorites of all time), Weekend at Bernies, When Harry Met Sally (very sweet....love Meg Ryan!!), Honey I Shrunk the Kids, I Know My First Name is Steven (amazing movie based on a true story.....so sad!!!!), See No Evil Hear No Evil, The Little Mermaid,

1990

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Lord of the Flies

Movies From 1989 That I Recommend for Others: Three Men and a Little Lady, Arachnophobia, Back to the Future III, Die Hard II, Edward Scissorhands (filmed in Lakeland,FL where I went to college), Ghost, It (classic!), Kindergarten Cop, Pretty Woman (every girl should see this movie!), Cry Baby, Dances with Wolves, Goodfellas,Home Alone, Misery

Movies I do NOT Recommend: Rocky V (horrible...lol)

1991

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Naked Lunch

Movies From 1991 That I Recommend for Others: City Slickers, Hook, My Girl (*sigh* amazing....), Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Silence of the Lambs, Thelma and Louise, Cape Fear, Father of the Bride, Fried Green Tomatoes (MUST SEE!!!!), Point Break (If you can stomach Keanu Reeves lol), The Addams Family, The Doors (AMAZING!!! This is an absolute MUST SEE! The acting in this movie is superb from the main characters to the supporting actors!), Naked Gun 2 1/2

1992

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Malcolm X

Movies from 1992 That I Recommend for Others: A Few Good Men, A League of Their Own, Bodyguard, Reservoir Dogs, Scene of a Woman, Sister Act, Unforgiven, Far and Away, Honey I Blew Up the Kids, Stop or My Mom Will Shoot, The Last of the Mohicans, The Mighty Ducks, Wayne's World, White Men Cant Jump

1993

The Movie I am Going to Watch: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Movies from 1993 That I Recommend for Others: Cool Runnings, Dazed and Confused, Grumpy Old Men, Kalifornia (amazing!!), Philadelphia (MUST SEE!!!), The Secret Garden, Dennis the Menace, Falling Down ( Must See!!!), Hocus Pocus, Jurassic Park, Mrs. Doubtfire, Sleepless in Seattle (one of my favorites!!), The Good Son, Tombstone, Gettysburg, True Romance (fantasic!!!!)

1994

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Surviving the Game

Movies from 1994 That I Recommend for Others: Clerks, Dumb and Dumber, Forrest Gump, Four Weddings and a Funeral, My Girl II, Natural Born Killers, The Crow, The Lion King, Corinna Corinna, Guarding Tess, Pulp Fiction, The Client, The Santa Clause, The Shawshank Redemption (MUST SEE!!)

1995

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Desperado & Four Rooms (couldnt decide lol)

Movies From 1994 That I Recommend for Others: Casper, Clueless, Friday (hilarious lol), Grumpier Old Men, Seven (MUST SEE!!!), Billy Madison, Copycat (fantastic!), Empire Records, Jumanji, Sudden Death, The Bridges of Madison County

1996

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Kingpin

Movies From 1994 That I Recommend for Others: Romeo + Juliet, Scream, The Birdcage (LOVE IT!), Fargo, Happy Gilmore, The Cable Guy, The Craft, The Fan, The Nutty Professor, Twister (even though I cant stand Helen Hunt :P lol), Waiting for Guffman (MUST SEE!!!)

1997

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Grosse Pointe Blank & The Game

Movies from 1996 That I Recommend for Others: Best Men, Dante's Peak, Donnie Brasco, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (MUST SEE!!), Murder at 1600, My Best Friend's Wedding, Soul Food, The Ice Storm, Titanic, Selena, The Apostle, The Devil's Advocate

1998

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Movies from 1998 that I Recommend for Others: Dance with Me, Half Baked, The Truman Show (MUST SEE!!!), Waterboy, American History X, Ever After, The Big Lebowski (CLASSIC!), The Count of Monte Cristo (one of my favorites of all time!), What Dreams May Come

1999

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Fight Club & The Green Mile

Movies from 1998 that I Recommend for Others: Girl Interrupted, Never Been Kissed, Runaway Bride, The Other Sister (one of my favs!!),Varsity Blues, American Beauty, Analyze This, Dogma, Lake Placid, October Sky, Office Space (MUST SEE!!!), Sleepy Hollow, The Bone Collector, Boondock Saints

2000

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Me,Myself, and Irene

Movies From 2000 That I Recommend for Others: Big Momma's House, Boiler Room, Erin Brockovich, Final Destination, Frequency (Amazing!), High Fidelity, Memento (MUST SEE!!!), Men of Honor, Miss Congeniality, Road Trip, Almost Famous (FANTASTIC!), Cast Away, O Brother Where Art Thou, The Perfect Storm

2001

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Monster's Ball & Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Movies from 2001 That I Recommend for Others: A Beautiful Mind, Amelie (FANTASTIC! Must See!!!), Blow, Bridget Jone's Diary, Knockaround Guys, Monster's Inc, Riding in the Car With Boys, Save the Last Dance, Saving Silverman, Sweet November, The Ring, The Wedding Planner, Crazy/Beautiful, Legally Blonde, Ocean's Eleven, Serendipity (MUST SEE!!! One of my favs!), Shallow Hal ( love it!) ,The Royal Tenenbaums, Waking Life (beautiful movie!! Very creative!), Zoolander

2002

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets & Minority Report

Movies from 2002 That I Recommend for Others: A Walk to Remember,Barbershop, Death to Smoochy, Gangs of New York (amazing!!), John Q, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, One Hour Photo, Road to Perdition (amazing!!! MUST SEE!!), Sweet Home Alabama, Swimfan, The Banger Sisters, The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers, Mothman Prophecies, About Schmidt, Analyze That, Bubba Ho-Tep, Catch Me If You Can, Changing Lanes, Drumline, Enough, Lilo and Stitch, Mr.Deeds, The Good Girl, White Oleandor

2003

The Movie I am Going to Watch: 21 Grams

Movies from 2003 That I Recommend for Others: Big Fish, Bruce Almighty, Gothika, Identity, Monster, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of Black Pearl, Somethings Gotta Give, The Last Samurai, The Life of David Gale (amazing!!!), The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Anger Management, Elf, Finding Nemo, Freddy Vs Jason, Mystic River, Secondhand Lions, School of Rock

2004

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind & Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Movies from 2004 That I Recommend for Others: 13 Going on 30, 50 First Dates, Along Came Polly, Anchorman, Cellular, Christmas with the Kranks, Crash (AMAZING!), Envy, Friday Night Lights, Mean Girls (must see!!), Meet the Fockers, Million Dollar Baby, Ray, Super Size Me, The Forgotten, The Good Shephard, The Terminal (must see!!!), A Cinderella Story (one of my favs!), Dawn of the Dead, Hotel Rwanda, Little Black Book, Napoleon Dynamite, National Treasure, Ocean's Twelve, Paparazzi, The Butterfly Effect, The Incredibles, The Ladykillers, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Notebook, The Passion of the Christ, The Phantom of the Opera (MUST SEE!!!)

2005

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire & The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Movies from 2005 That I Recommend for Others: A History of Violence, Brokeback Mountain, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Land of the Dead, Rumor Has It, Slow Burn, The Cave, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion,The Witch,and the Wardrobe, The Devil's Rejects, V for Vendetta, Waiting..., Walk the Line, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Coach Carter, Monster in Law (hilarious!!), Rent (easily in my top 5 favorite movies!), The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Jacket, War of the Worlds, Winter Passing

2006

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Rocky Balboa & Deja Vu & Grandma's Boy

Movies from 2006 That I Recommend for Others: 300, Blood Diamond, Borat, Crank, Failure to Launch, Miami Vice, Monster House, Night at the Museum, Stay Alive (except that Frankie Muniz plays in it ...ugh!), Stranger than Fiction, Talladega Nights, The Wind that Shakes the Barley, Casino Royale, Clerks II, Employee of the Month, Knocked Up, Letters from Iwo Jima, Pan's Labyrinth, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Smokin Aces, The Devil Wears Prada, We Are Marshall (filmed in my hometown!:), When a Stranger Calls, You Me and Dupree

2007

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix & Into the Wild

Movies From 2007 That I Recommend for Others: Across the Universe, Enchanted, Halloween, Hot Fuzz, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Norbit, Shooter, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Bucket List, Transformers, Bee Movie, Blades of Glory, Dan in Real Life, Ghost Rider, I Now Pronounce you Chuck and Larry, Juno, Meet the Robinsons, Mr Brooks, Perfect Stranger, Premonition, Reno 911 Miami, Superbad, Wild Hogs

2008

The Movie I am Going to Watch: 500 Days of Summer (I couldve sworn this came out in 2009 but I could be wrong :P....) & Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince & Midnight Meat Train & Sex and the City: The Movie & Slumdog Millionaire (oh my, I have a lot to catch up on from '08!!!! lol)

Movies from 2008 That I Recommend for Others: GRAN TORINO ;) hehehe (sorry dan!!! MUST SEE!!), Lakeview Terrace, Taken, The House Bunny (really funny!), Pineapple Express, The Time Traveler's Wife, Amusement (it was good aside from an animal cruelty part that was really disturbing), Fireproof, Fly Me to the Moon, Mamma Mia! (so fun!), Made of Honor, Marley and Me (get the tissues ready!!!), Step Brothers, The Strangers (fantastic!!)

2009

The Movie I am Going to Watch: 2012 & My Sister's Keeper

Movies from 2009 That I Recommend for Others: Inglourious Basterds, My Bloody Valentine 3D, Observe and Report, Orphan (wow!! So great!), The Hangover, Zombieland

2010

The Movie I am Going to Watch: Alice in Wonderland & Brooklyn's Finest

And the Lists Come Rolling In!

Wow! I thought I was a fool for taking on such a project, but I have received a couple of calendars - complete with commentary and recommendations - from some fellow friend film freaks. I will post those lists soon, but completely ripping off their idea of giving tips, I am going to give you suggestions as you work on coming up with films to watch for your month. So remember, the list below IS NOT my schedule, as I will have seen all of the movies - but they are picks that you should use, IMHO, if you haven't filled out your calendar of movies. From a critical stance, I will say while I love all the movies I'm suggesting, they aren't always my favorite films of that year, but ones I think everyone should see - there is a difference, but it's hard to explain. And if this post makes no sense to you, read the first post in this blog (below) for the complete project details:

Suggestions for Your List:

1980 - If you haven't seen "Airplane", you surely have to pick it for this year. It's one of the funniest movies I've ever seen, and so many movies have tried to copy it's winning slapstick formula but have never come close. The cast is perfect and warped and the storyline pushes some envelopes (even today).

1981 - Some movies develop a relationship or a character so well that the memories of watching the movie stick with you for quite some time. "On Golden Pond" is a somewhat sappy, yet totally believable story that is just that type of film. If you haven't seen it, see it.

1982 - I didn't see "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" until it released in theaters when I was in high school. I remember going to the theater thinking that I was the only person on the planet who hadn't seen it. If you are the one other person who hasn't seen this movie, use 1982 day as a way to make amends. It could be the best family movie of all time.

1983 - It's cheesy as heck, but "Wargames" is so much fun! A young Matthew Broderick plays a computer hacker who stumbles upon a program that is far more than he bargained for. It's a thriller and for modern audiences, also somewhat of a comedy!

1984 - Christopher Guest is one of the funniest filmmakers out there, and "This is Spinal Tap" is one of the best faux-docs he has created. Following the on-the-road exploits of a band, the humor is alternative but always smart and hilarious.

1985 - Maybe I'm bias for 1985 because it just so happens to be the year one of my all time favorite movies came out. I am hesitant to recommend it too because I feel everyone has seen it. But you know, that's exactly why this movie project got started - to catch up with some popular movies you haven't seen. So that being said, if you haven't caught "The Breakfast Club", which I think was John Hughes' best film, you really have no other choice as good. It's about detention on Saturdays, but it really is so much more.

1986 - It's kind of warped, and kind of wrong, by "Stand By Me" is my selection. I haven't seen it in a while, but I remember being completely interested in the movie based on a Stephen King story which revolves around kids finding a body.

1987 - Time for a comedy, and "Spaceballs" delivers. I remember I put this curiously rated "PG" movie in when I was little and turned it off for being too dirty. Years later in college I tried it again and couldn't stop laughing. It's a spoof on "Star Wars", but you don't have to be a "SWs" fan to love this Mel Brooks hit.

1988 - I think this was a great year for movies, and two very different animated movies, both favorites of mine, were released in 1988. "The Land Before Time" (which spawned a about 177 awful sequels) is a great and eerie kids movie, while "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is entertaining animation/live action mix for the older crowd.

1989 - One of my favorite comedies of all time, "When Harry Met Sally..." was released in 1989, and if you haven't seen it, you really should. It's one of the smartest written films I know of, and the acting is great. This was before Billy Crystal's career all but disappeared, and before Meg Ryan discovered cosmetic surgery.

1990 - Well, I am going to suggest two again, because they are totally different but both totally good choices as they both have helped to define their respective genres. If you are in the mood for a comedy, why not pick "Pretty Woman" if you haven't seen it. It is the movie that launched Julia Roberts into superstardom. If rom-coms just aren't your thing, then "Misery" is an Academy-Award winning horror fest that leaves most of the gore to the imagination but manages to be quite the effective thrill ride.

1991 - Some people completely write off all remakes. If you are one of those people, then you missed "Father of the Bride" with Steve Martin. You might want to adjust your cinematic rules and make an exception for this heartwarming movie that I dare anyone to say they hate.

1992 - I know I need to change it up soon, but another year, another great comedy. "My Cousin Vinny" seems to be that film everyone has heard of, but far fewer have seen. Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for her great comedic performance in this mob-court-comedy that will have you rolling.

1993 - Okay, I said I would change things up, and if "Schindler's List" isn't the anti-comedy, I don't know what is. This powerful film is one I have watched only one time as I just don't feel the need to be put through those emotions again. But everyone should see it once. If you really don't want to, then watch one of my favorite movies of all time, "Jurassic Park."

1994 - Another great year for movies, but the best of them all and one you should see for sure is Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece "Pulp Fiction." It's a puzzle, it's sick, it's classic.

1995 - It's hard to believe it's been 15 years since we first me Woody and Buzz Lightyear, but this is the year that "Toy Story" debuted, and I still know people who haven't seen what started the Pixar legacy. I still think "Toy Story" is the best movie Pixar has done, and I have loved almost every one of their films.

1996 - "Show me the money!" "Jerry Maguire" may be one of the most quotable movies in the last 31 years, and it's also one of the best of this very good year of movies. I love it and have seen it five or six times. It's about a sports agent who is having a midlife crisis, and it's a must-see.

1997 - It would be easy to say "Titanic" but I'm not going to - instead, I am going to suggest one of the most fun (and stupid) sci-fi thrillers I've seen - "The Fifth Element." It's so hokey, so over the top, and so bad that it's great!

1998 - Before reality shows were cool, "The Truman Show" introduced a Jim Carrey we weren't used to - a serious actor in a serious film that was far ahead of it's time. It's excellent, and you shouldn't miss it.

1999 - The DVD I lend out more than any other is from this year, and the movie is "Run Lola Run." It's one of the most inventive movies, and don't be scared off by the fact it is subtitled. It's a rush, and to say any more than that would spoil some of the simple yet effective plot.

2000 - One of my favorite movies of all time (we're talking in the top five all time) is a movie most people haven't seen, and I hope this changes that. If you don't take a single suggestion, or if you don't undertake this month of movies challenge, just go out and watch "You Can Count On Me." It's the only movie that I own two copies of in case something happens to one. I don't want to overhype it as it's brilliance comes from being so simple. Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo play hurting siblings whose lives cross during tough times. The writing is incredible, and the acting is great. This was a great year for movies, but this one was the best.

2001 - Talk about a great one-two punch. Following my 2000 selection comes this - my favorite animated movie of all time. "Spirited Away" is a movie that is so artful, detailed, and layered, that you really cannot watch this movie only one time. I've seen it repeatedly and every time I do I catch something new. Hayao Miyazaki has made some great animated movies, but this is the best. It even won the Oscar for best animated film, beating Pixar's "Monster's Inc."

2002 - Roman Polanski may be a hideous person, but I am a firm believer in separating the art from the artist. In 2002, Polanski's "The Pianist" was released, and it's one of the best movies about the holocaust that remains powerful without getting over the top violent. If after "Schindler's List" this just doesn't appeal to you, then chose the lighter but also moving "About Schmidt."

2003 - I know that for 2001 I suggested an animated movie, but I am going to again. While not as good as "Spirited Away", "The Triplets of Belleville" will mess your mind up for sure! Watch the trailer I posted for proof of that - and then watch the movie. It's unforgettable!

2004 - I saw this suggestion three times in theaters - because I kept going with friends and telling people to see it. "Hotel Rwanda" is a powerful movie about genocide in Rwanda, and it was made with such care that it could be shown in middle or high school classrooms without being inappropriate. Don Cheadle gave the performance of a lifetime and it's really worth seeing if you haven't already.

2005 - While not my favorite movie of this year, I am shocked at how few people went to see the remake of "King Kong." It's a movie that does everything a blockbuster/adventure should. The original was made before technology could do the story justice, and this is one instance where I believe the remake is better than the original. And there are dinosaurs.

2006 - So many good movies this year, but one I bet many haven't seen is the foreign film "The Lives of Others." I went into this movie knowing very little, and got a huge payoff from that, so I think you should do the same. Don't read about it. Don't even look at the DVD case. Just put it in your player, press play, and two hours and change later I will wait for your rave review to hit the comments section. This year I want to note how strong the foreign films were - not only did I love "TLOT", but I also loved "Volver" and "Pan's Labyrinth." And I cannot pass 2006 without giving a shout out to my favorite movie of this year, "Away From Her", which is a gripping drama about Alzheimer's disease. It's a perfect alternative to the other selection if reading subtitles really isn't your thing. When I went to see this movie in a relatively busy screening, when the credits began to roll at the end, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE remained in their seats - we were all moved beyond belief.

2007 - You may or may not know that I think Quentin Tarantino is the man, so when he teamed up with Robert Rodriguez ("Desperado" and "Spy Kids" - yes, "SPY KIDS"!) for "Grindhouse", a bloody mess of a double feature, I knew it was going to be crazy. And I was right! The movie did not make much money, but it should have as it was clever, inventive, and thrilling. While I liked both, I would recommend "Death Proof" as it has the best car chase scene that has ever been put to film.

2008 - If you know me personally, you know that the one movie I raved about more than any other in 2008 was "Slumdog Millionaire." It's a love story. It's an action movie. It's a game show flick. It's a cultural and educational experience. And it's amazing!

2009 - "Away We Go" is one of those movies that people seem to either love or hate. I loved it. You might hate it. But you won't know unless you give it a try.

2010 - "How to Train Your Dragon". I just saw it last week. And it's amazing. It's early in the year, but man, it's a front-runner for best of the year. It's a family movie for families of all ages.

And So It Begins...

Maybe it's my lack of a social life. Maybe it's my love for movies. Or maybe it's a bit of both. I am going to set out on an affordable cinematic journey, and I invite you to come along.

How many times in conversation does a film come up where you sheepishly bow out of the dialog or resort to saying "I never got around to seeing that?" I'm an avid movie buff, having seen over 75 movies in theaters last year, and it still happens to me all the time. I've never seen some really popular movies as well some some highly reviewed smaller films - and I am sure, unless you are a paid critic, you are in the same boat. So taking a page from Morgan Spurlock (the guy who did a 30-day McDonald eating spree in the documentary "Super Size Me"), I am going to set off on a one month movie marathon to get me up to speed with some of those films that I just haven't gotten around to yet.

I decided to go one step further though - and I hope you join in on the fun - here are the rules I made for myself and others that wish to participate:

The Rules

1. During the month of May, in the year 2010, you must watch at least 31 movies.

2. On May 1st, the movie must be from the year 1980. Each subsequent day in May, you must advance one year. By your last day, May 31st, you'll have to go to a movie theater to see something, as you will have made it to 2010. (You can see my list below if you find that description confusing.)

3. You must only watch movies that you have never seen before. This is a journey, and having seen the movies before would spoil the fun.

4. Try and change things up - watch some comedies, some dramas, some animated, some foreign, a documentary or two - be diverse in your selections.

5. If you fall behind on any given day, that's okay - that's what double and triple features are for! Just make sure you've seen all 31 by the last day of May!

In an age of public libraries, Netflix, and heck, even the $5 bin at Wal*Mart, this should be a relatively cheap endeavor - especially if you plan ahead.

Each day in the month of May, I will write a review of the movie I watched that day. That post in this blog will serve as a place of discussion - did you watch the same movie? a different movie? what did you think? - this will be the forum for discussion on both my month of movies and yours.

Below is my list of movies. Feel free to follow along! If you've seen some of the movies (and I'm sure you will have), simply find an alternate selection by using Yahoo or Google to search terms like "Best Movies in 1981" or "Funniest Movies in 1996" - it's the best way to compile your list. If you need any ideas or help, e-mail me: dnbarbour(AT)gmail(DOT)com

My Month of Movies - Dan's Selections

Date Year Movie

5/1/2010 1980 The Elephant Man

5/2/2010 1981 Cannonball Run

5/3/2010 1982 Blade Runner

5/4/2010 1983 Scarface

5/5/2010 1984 Splash

5/6/2010 1985 Out of Africa

5/7/2010 1986 Platoon

5/8/2010 1987 Broadcast News

5/9/2010 1988 Bull Durham

5/10/2010 1989 Say Anything...

5/11/2010 1990 Dances with Wolves

5/12/2010 1991 Silence of the Lambs

5/13/2010 1992 Unforgiven

5/14/2010 1993 Philadelphia

5/15/2010 1994 Clerks

5/16/2010 1995 12 Monkeys

5/17/2010 1996 Fargo

5/18/2010 1997 L.A. Confidential

5/19/2010 1998 The Thin Red Line

5/20/2010 1999 Magnolia

5/21/2010 2000 Yi Yi (A One and a Two)

5/22/2010 2001 In the Mood for Love

5/23/2010 2002 Talk to Her

5/24/2010 2003 The Station Agent

5/25/2010 2004 The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie

5/26/2010 2005 Me and You and Everyone We Know

5/27/2010 2006 Bubble

5/28/2010 2007 The Lookout

5/29/2010 2008 Man on Wire

5/30/2010 2009 The Messenger

5/31/2010 2010 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

All right folks, get planning! Post your thoughts in the comments section, and get ready to watch movies like crazy! I know you're all busy, but this is a crazy challenge and I hope you join in on the fun! God gave us 24 hours in the day - all it takes for this is about two of those!