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Movie #45: Parasite

Parasite Date Watched:  10/24/24 Format:  Streaming on TV via Fandango at Home Directing  (⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): The idea.  One of the most unique stories in Best Picture history. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : It was a really good year.  Thankfully it was not The Irishman or Joker.  Many other films could have won but I am happy with this. Ranking: 1) Schindler's List (Movie #36) 20⭐ 2) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 3) The Silence of the Lambs (Movie #37) 18⭐ 4) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Movie #44) 18⭐ 5) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 6) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 7) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 8) Parasite (Movie #45) 17⭐ 9) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 10) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 11) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 12) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 13) In the Heat of the Night (Movie #39) 15⭐ 14) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 15) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 16) Ben-Hur (Movie #43) 14⭐ 1...

Movie #44: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Date Watched:  10/21/24 Format:  Streaming on TV via Fandango at Home Directing  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): The cast.  Rivals Platoon as one of the best ensembles put together. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : Yeah, they definitely got it right.  A lot of other good films but this one stands out. Ranking: 1) Schindler's List (Movie #36) 20⭐ 2) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 3) The Silence of the Lambs (Movie #37) 18⭐ 4) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Movie #44) 18⭐ 5) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 6) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 7) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 8) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 9) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 10) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 11) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 12) In the Heat of the Night (Movie #39) 15⭐ 13) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 14) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 15) Ben-Hur (Movie #43) 14⭐ 16) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 17) The French Connect...

Movie #43: Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur Date Watched:  10/19/24 Format:  Streaming on TV via Tubi Directing  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐): A mixture of positives and negatives.  The interweaving with the life of Jesus was done very well.  However, the length of the film really took away from the overall effect. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : Some Like it Hot, North by Northwest and others were good but the Academy probably got it right with Ben-Hur. Ranking: 1) Schindler's List (Movie #36) 20⭐ 2) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 3) The Silence of the Lambs (Movie #37) 18⭐ 4) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 5) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 6) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 7) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 8) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 9) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 10) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 11) In the Heat of the Night (Movie #39) 15⭐ 12) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 13) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 14) Ben-Hur (Movie #43) 14⭐ 15) Annie Hall (Mo...

Movie #42: Gigi

Gigi Date Watched:  10/18/24 Format:  Streaming on TV via Tubi Directing  (⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐): Creepy.  This film has not aged very well. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : The Defiant Ones, Vertigo, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.  Take your pick of anything but this film. Ranking: 1) Schindler's List (Movie #36) 20⭐ 2) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 3) The Silence of the Lambs (Movie #37) 18⭐ 4) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 5) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 6) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 7) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 8) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 9) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 10) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 11) In the Heat of the Night (Movie #39) 15⭐ 12) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 13) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 14) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 15) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 16) West Side Story (Movie #18) 14⭐ 17) Moonlight (Movie #9) 14⭐ 18) Million Dollar Baby (Movie #34) 13⭐ 19) A Beautiful Mind (Mov...

Movie #41: Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver Date Watched:  10/16/24 Format:  Watched on TV via DVD Directing  (⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐): Boo Toby Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): The timing.  It is amazing to think this film was made only a few years after the Dunkirk evacuation while England was still in the middle of WW2. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : I don't know enough about that year's films but I can see why Mrs. Miniver won. Ranking: 1) Schindler's List (Movie #36) 20⭐ 2) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 3) The Silence of the Lambs (Movie #37) 18⭐ 4) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 5) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 6) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 7) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 8) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 9) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 10) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 11) In the Heat of the Night (Movie #39) 15⭐ 12) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 13) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 14) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 15) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 16) West Side Story (Movie ...

Movie #40: Going My Way

Going My Way Date Watched:  10/13/24 Format:  Streaming on TV via Prime Video Directing  (⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐): Why?  I thought there was going to be a good point but there really wasn't.  I didn't care about anyone enough to be concerned about their troubles nor resolutions.  Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : Double Indemnity all the way. Ranking: 1) Schindler's List (Movie #36) 20⭐ 2) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 3) The Silence of the Lambs (Movie #37) 18⭐ 4) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 5) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 6) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 7) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 8) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 9) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 10) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 11) In the Heat of the Night (Movie #39) 15⭐ 12) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 13) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 14) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 15) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 16) West Side Story (Movie #18) 14⭐ 17) Moonlight...

Movie #39: In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night Date Watched:  10/12/24 Format:  Streaming on TV via Tubi Directing  (⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): High tension.  It has been hard over the years to properly highlight racial tension in a film.  These actors and actresses did it the best.  A little overdramatic at times but overall perfect most of the time. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : A great year.  I am happy with the win but The Graduate, Bonnie and Clyde, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and Cool Hand Luke could have taken it. Ranking: 1) Schindler's List (Movie #36) 20⭐ 2) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 3) The Silence of the Lambs (Movie #37) 18⭐ 4) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 5) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 6) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 7) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 8) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 9) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 10) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 11) In the Heat of the Night (Movie #39) 15⭐ 12) The Sting (M...

Movie #38: Gandhi

Gandhi Date Watched:  10/11/24 Format:  Watched on TV via DVD Directing  (⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐): The story.  Would be 5 stars but the film, even at 3+ hours, just couldn't capture the whole story. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : In hindsight, you could say E.T., but I think it was another toss-up year. Ranking: 1) Schindler's List (Movie #36) 20⭐ 2) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 3) The Silence of the Lambs (Movie #37) 18⭐ 4) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 5) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 6) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 7) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 8) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 9) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 10) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 11) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 12) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 13) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 14) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 15) West Side Story (Movie #18) 14⭐ 16) Moonlight (Movie #9) 14⭐ 17) Million Dollar Baby (Movie #34) 13⭐ 18) A Beautiful Mind (Movie #31)...

Movie #37: The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs Date Watched:  10/09/24 Format:  Streaming on TV via Prime Video Directing  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): Thriller.  It didn't have to pack in jump scares every two minutes.  This one sets the bar for me. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : Another year of really good movies that may have won if not for this gem.  The Prince of Tides, Thelma & Louise, Terminator 2, and JFK all had a shot.  I will even say Beauty and the Beast could also have won. Ranking: 1) Schindler's List (Movie #36) 20⭐ 2) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 3) The Silence of the Lambs (Movie #37) 18⭐ 4) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 5) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 6) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 7) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 8) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 9) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 10) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 11) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 12) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 13) Annie Hall (Movie #2...

Movie #36: Schindler's List

Schindler's List Date Watched:  10/08/24 Format:  Watched on TV via DVD Don't know if there is much I can say about this film other than this will be one of the best films in history for a long, long, time. Directing  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): The history.  I remember watching this in middle school, uncut.  I watched a couple of more times in the years that followed but it has been probably 20 years since I last watched.  This history should never be forgotten or denied. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : In any other year The Piano, Philadelphia, In the Name of the Father, or even Jurassic Park could have won.  Schindler's List deserved it.  Forrest Gump held the top spot for 31 films before we have a new #1. Ranking: 1) Schindler's List (Movie #36) 20⭐ 2) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 3) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 4) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 5) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 6) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ ...

Movie #35: Oliver!

Oliver! Date Watched:  10/04/24 Format:  Watched on TV via DVD Directing  (⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): A "Twist" on the original story.  From book to stage to film, I think it was handled well.  Could have been a tad shorter but overall good. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : Pretty happy with the win.  Not much competition this year. Ranking: 1) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 2) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 3) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 4) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 5) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 6) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 7) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 8) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 9) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 10) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 11) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 12) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 13) West Side Story (Movie #18) 14⭐ 14) Moonlight (Movie #9) 14⭐ 15) Million Dollar Baby (Movie #34) 13⭐ 16) A Beautiful Mind (Movie #31) 13⭐ 17) Argo (Movie #23) 13⭐ 18) Rebecca (Mov...

Movie #34: Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby Date Watched:  10/03/24 Format:  Watched on TV via DVD Directing  (⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): For Freeman and Swank. Wildcard  (⭐⭐): Eastwood.  Since Unforgiven I can't take him inserted into his own movies.  It is the same character over and over again.  Good story and directing but, ugh, the acting. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : Decent movies this year.  The Aviator was overrated.  Sideways, Hotel Rwanda, Ray, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind could have also won.  Surprised The Passion of the Christ did not make run. Ranking: 1) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 2) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 3) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 4) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 5) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 6) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 7) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 8) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 9) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 10) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 11) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 12) ...

Movie #33: The Artist

The Artist Date Watched:  10/01/24 Format:  Watched on TV via DVD Directing  (⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐): Ugh, the schtick.  This movie was not needed.   Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : Sooo many better movies.  Some I don't think deserve an Academy Award and they were still better than this. Ranking: 1) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 2) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 3) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 4) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 5) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 6) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 7) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 8) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 9) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 10) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 11) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 12) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 13) West Side Story (Movie #18) 14⭐ 14) Moonlight (Movie #9) 14⭐ 15) A Beautiful Mind (Movie #31) 13⭐ 16) Argo (Movie #23) 13⭐ 17) Rebecca (Movie #27) 13⭐ 18) Amadeus (Movie #4) 13⭐ 19) Shakespeare in Love (Movie #2) 13⭐ 20...

Movie #32: All the King's Men

  All the King's Men Date Watched:  09/26/24 Format:  Streaming on projector via Tubi Directing  (⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐): Theme.  The execution could have been so much better for a good theme.  Just a step above the remake, though. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : Don't really know who could have done better so maybe they got it right. Ranking: 1) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 2) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 3) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 4) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 5) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 6) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 7) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 8) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 9) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 10) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 11) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 12) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 13) West Side Story (Movie #18) 14⭐ 14) Moonlight (Movie #9) 14⭐ 15) A Beautiful Mind (Movie #31) 13⭐ 16) Argo (Movie #23) 13⭐ 17) Rebecca (Movie #27) 13⭐ 18) Amadeus (Movie #4) 13...

Movie #31: A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind Date Watched:  09/25/24 Format:  Watched on TV via DVD Directing  (⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐): A good story.  It keeps you engaged. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : The Fellowship of the Ring should have won.  I do think it was the best of the trilogy and this year there were no major contenders.  There were a lot of good movies but the year was a tossup.  Big fan of In the Bedroom. Ranking: 1) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 2) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 3) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 4) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 5) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 6) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 7) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 8) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 9) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 10) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 11) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 12) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 13) West Side Story (Movie #18) 14⭐ 14) Moonlight (Movie #9) 14⭐ 15) A Beautiful Mind (Movie #31) 13⭐ 16) Argo ...

Movie #30: Unforgiven

Unforgiven Date Watched:  09/24/24 Format:  Watched on TV via DVD Directing  (⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐): Blah western.  Could have been darker and more suspenseful. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : A lot could have won over this.  Too many to name were better this year. Ranking: 1) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 2) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 3) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 4) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 5) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 6) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 7) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 8) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 9) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 10) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 11) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 12) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 13) West Side Story (Movie #18) 14⭐ 14) Moonlight (Movie #9) 14⭐ 15) Argo (Movie #23) 13⭐ 16) Rebecca (Movie #27) 13⭐ 17) Amadeus (Movie #4) 13⭐ 18) Shakespeare in Love (Movie #2) 13⭐ 19) It Happened One Night (Movie #19) 12⭐ 20) Rain Man (Movie #7) 12⭐ 2...

Movie #29: Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves Date Watched:  09/22/24 Format:  Streaming on TV via Tubi Directing  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Epic.  This is what epic is supposed to be. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : Of course everyone will say Goodfellas.  Thankfully it wasn't The Godfather III.  I will always be a big fan of Misery, Awakenings, and Ghost. Ranking: 1) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 2) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 3) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 4) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 5) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 6) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 7) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 8) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 9) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 10) Dances with Wolves (Movie #29) 14⭐ 11) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 12) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 13) West Side Story (Movie #18) 14⭐ 14) Moonlight (Movie #9) 14⭐ 15) Argo (Movie #23) 13⭐ 16) Rebecca (Movie #27) 13⭐ 17) Amadeus (Movie #4) 13⭐ 18) Shakespeare in Love (Movie #2) 1...

Movie #28: Mutiny on the Bounty

Mutiny on the Bounty Date Watched:  09/14/24 Format:  Watched on TV via DVD Directing  (⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐): I have said the sign of a good movie based on true events is one that makes you look into the details after the film has ended.  I will give credit that Mutiny on the Bounty did that for me.  Unfortunately, the Wikipedia articles were more entertaining. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : What a blah year and this movie winning was proof. Ranking: 1) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 2) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 3) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 4) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 5) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 6) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 7) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 8) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 9) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 10) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 11) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 12) West Side Story (Movie #18) 14⭐ 13) Moonlight (Movie #9) 14⭐ 14) Argo (Movie #23) 13⭐ 15) Rebecca (Movie #27)...

Movie #27: Rebecca

Rebecca Date Watched:  09/11/24 Format:  Watched on TV via DVD Directing  (⭐⭐⭐⭐): Writing  (⭐⭐⭐): Acting  (⭐): Wildcard  (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): Hitchcock.  He deserved more from the Academy over the years. Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda : Not too familiar with many from this year.  The Grapes of Wrath and The Philadelphia Story seemed they could have been contenders.   Ranking: 1) Forrest Gump (Movie #5) 20⭐ 2) Platoon (Movie #17) 17⭐ 3) Gladiator (Movie #11) 17⭐ 4) Gone with the Wind (Movie #1) 17⭐ 5) Spotlight (Movie #24) 16⭐ 6) On the Waterfront (Movie #3) 16⭐ 7) Everything Everywhere All at Once (Movie #21) 16⭐ 8) Rocky (Movie #14) 15⭐ 9) The Sting (Movie #22) 14⭐ 10) Annie Hall (Movie #20) 14⭐ 11) The French Connection (Movie #15) 14⭐ 12) West Side Story (Movie #18) 14⭐ 13) Moonlight (Movie #9) 14⭐ 14) Argo (Movie #23) 13⭐ 15) Rebecca (Movie #27) 13⭐ 16) Amadeus (Movie #4) 13⭐ 17) Shakespeare in Love (Movie #2) 13⭐ 18) It Happened One Night (Movie #19) ...