Sunday, June 3, 2012

Celebrating 1,000 Posts: My Updated 100 Favourite Films


I realised something extraordinary the other day. I was quickly nearing my 1,000th post. Since then I have been trying to squeeze in reviews and articles while still ensuring that I utilised by 1,000th with something personal and related to my love of film - and not just a review, for example. I figured it was as good a time as any to update my Top 100 Films list  - a list of my favourite films that have not only resonated with me personally and prompted me to watch and enjoy them over and over again, but also films I believe to be truly great from an artistic perspective. Films I feel display great skill from everyone involved, and will stand the test of time. Due to Letterboxd's beyond-awesome ease at constructing lists, I have created the list over there and will be updating it on my site shortly.

The list can be found here: http://letterboxd.com/andy_buckle/list/my-100-favourite-films-of-all-time/

New additions: Spirited Away (#44), Lost in Translation (#57), A Man Escaped (#73), The Tree of Life (#78), Alien (#80), Wild Strawberries (#88), Deep Red (#89), Annie Hall (#94), The Man With A Movie Camera (#96).

Dropping out: Goodfellas (#73), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (#78), The 400 Blows (#87), The Player (#89), The Great Escape (#90), North By Northwest (#94), Raiders of the Lost Ark (#95), Stalker (#98), 28 Days Later (#99)

Thanks to everyone who have continued to stop by The Film Emporium over the last couple of years and become regular readers. I would not have made it this far if it weren't for the inspiration provided by my fellow bloggers, the opportunities that have been offered me and the decades of quality, life-enriching films awaiting my consumption. Here's to another thousand posts...sheesh!!
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  1. NikhatJune 3, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Woah dude! That's amazing!! Your blog makes me feel bad about mine, but it's alright because you write brilliant posts :D

    Congrats!

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 4, 2012 at 1:49 PM

      Aww, thanks a lot Nikhat. I enjoy reading your blog too, so don't feel bad. That's silly :-p

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  2. RuthJune 3, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Spirited Away made it in? *happy dance*
    Congratulations on 1000 posts. I've only got another....650 to go? haha

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 4, 2012 at 1:51 PM

      Haha. You'll get there eventually, Ruth. I have an obsession and I have to post something every day. Its not very healthy. Yeah, Spirited Away, after the Ghibli marathon and my second viewing, was always going to be a new addition. Thanks a lot for being a regular visitor.

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  3. MetteJune 3, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Congratulations! Glad to see The Tree of Life in your updated list.

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 4, 2012 at 1:52 PM

      Thanks Mette. Yeah, ToL was a game changer last year. I loved it and I think it will forever remain one of my favourite cinema experiences.

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  4. Nick PriggeJune 4, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    Congrats, man! Here's to 1000 more!

    So impressed, too, you've compiled a Top 100 favorite films list and then keep it updated. I've never even attempted to make one.

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 4, 2012 at 1:55 PM

      Thanks man! Yeah, I'd say the second thousand is even tougher haha.

      I have had a Top 100 list for years. The order could change any day, but when I decide to update I look through the new films I have watched, and see where they fit in. I find it fun to create. In the scale of films I have seen, 100 is not a lot. Its a prestigious crowd.

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  5. CastorJune 4, 2012 at 3:25 AM

    Congrats on the impressive milestone Andrew. 1000 posts all by yourself, if that's not prolific, I don't know what is!

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 4, 2012 at 1:57 PM

      Thanks Castor! If there is a site that is prolific it is AM haha. I have had some help recently, and a lot of those posts are press releases/news/trailers etc. so don't take a lot of time, but still, pretty proud of the milestone.

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  6. CherokeeJune 4, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    Congrats on such a massive amount of posts, and they have all been quality too.

    Nice additions to your list, also.

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM

      Thanks Cherokee. That is one thing I have begun to fear recently. I have had so much content to put on the site, I worry I am rushing it and its not quality. I am happy to hear that it is. I try and keep it specific to something or other - be it news of a production commencing, a review of a new release here in Australia, or involvement in a blog-a-thon going around the blogging community.

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  7. thevoid99June 4, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Lost in Translation made the list?

    YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM

      I thought you'd be impressed by that inclusion.

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  8. SamJune 4, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    I'm very happy to see 'Spirited Away' and 'Lost in Translation' make the updated Top 100 list. Well done Andy.

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 6, 2012 at 9:42 AM

      Sometimes it takes a few views to appreciate a film, and with Spirited Away it required just one more for me to completely adore it. Lost in Translation has always been a film I enjoyed, but never loved. After watching it with you, I realised that I did.

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  9. Stevee TaylorJune 4, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    1000 posts? That's one heck of an achievement! Well done!

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 6, 2012 at 9:47 AM

      Thanks Stevee! You're not far away either are you?

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  10. Alex ThomasJune 4, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    I love lists and would love to have a Top 100 but am trying to tick off a lot of movies I haven't seen. As it is I've only seen 37 of your top 100 so am going to make an effort to watch Platoon and Apocalypse Now very soon, the two from your Top 10 I haven't seen. Great list!

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 6, 2012 at 9:48 AM

      37 still isn't bad. If you're looking to work through some fantastic cinema, I can guarantee my list is a strong place to start. I hope you enjoy Platoon and Apocalypse now. I'd be interested in hearing what you think.

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  11. Chip LaryJune 5, 2012 at 3:03 AM

    Congratulations on your 1,000 post. I just did my 400th this last weekend. I checked out your list. You have a few that I haven't seen, and one that I've never even heard of. I was glad to see some love for Children of Men.

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 6, 2012 at 9:51 AM

      Thank you and thanks for checking out the list Chip. 400 is very impressive. My second 500 was much much quicker than my first, so once you get rolling, and new content begins to come through every day, it is hard to stop. I loved Children of Men - one of my Top 10 of the 00's decade - so its been on the list for a few years now.

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  12. DianaJune 5, 2012 at 3:37 AM

    Congrats Andy and I hope you'll get to 2000, and 3000 and so on! I really should re-see Lost in Translation soon!

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 6, 2012 at 9:52 AM

      Thanks a lot Diana. I hope to make it to 2000. Another 18-24 months of blogging should get me there. 3000 I'm not sure about haha. But here's hoping.

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  13. Alex WithrowJune 5, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Congrats on 1,000, buddy! You are one prolific sonofabitch! I've loved everything about this site since discovering it roughly one year ago, and you can be damn sure I'll be here for post 2,000. And beyond.

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 6, 2012 at 9:54 AM

      That means a lot, buddy. Especially coming from someone whose site I admire very much, too. I look forward to sharing your own milestones with you.

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  14. JessicaJune 5, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    Congratulations! Also a lovely list you made there. Glad to see you brought in Lost in Translation. Now you just need to move it a bit further up where it belongs. ;)

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 6, 2012 at 10:02 AM

      Hehe a lot of bloggers seem to be happy I brought in Lost in Translation. It might be higher next time. Thanks Jessica. I always appreciate you stopping by the site :-)

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  15. AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Sweet new additions! Lot of my favs. Particularly like seeing A Man Escaped. Gotta love Bresson. Bummer to see Stalker fall off, though.

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 7, 2012 at 10:23 PM

      I saw you moved up Au Hasard Balthazar into the Top 10. Extraordinary rise. I have loved all (well, almost all - Lancelot) of my experiences with Bresson so far. It is a bummer about Stalker. The second viewing within 12 months pushed it in, but I felt like I wouldn't desire to watch it again for a long time. Got substituted. My favourite by Tarkovsky, though.

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  16. simoncolumbJune 7, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    Indeed, well done on 1000 posts - and in such a short amount of time, no? GOODFELLAS out your topn100 (!!!) is offensive. But ALIEN going in is neccessary.

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    1. Andy BuckleJune 7, 2012 at 10:25 PM

      Thanks Simon! It has been 2 1/2 years, which is relatively short I guess. I kept my two fav. Scorsese in Taxi Driver and The Departed - and I have fallen out of favor with Goodfellas recently. It could be a case of watching it too much. Still a fantastic film, just didn't feel like it fit anymore.

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