1980 - 2008: My Life in Film

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

I’ve noticed this meme going around a few of my favourite blogs, so I thought I’d join in for the trip back in time. You basically choose the best film released during each year of your life.

1980: Flash Gordon (The soundtrack by Queen, the flying monkeys, Ming the Merciless, plus the buff Flash G himself makes this the perfect movie to commemorate my entrance into being.)

1981: S.O.B.

1982: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

1983: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

1984: Ghost Busters (I loved when Sigourney Weaver went all evil)

1985: Back to the Future

1986: Soul Man (seems bizarre now, I used to watch this film constantly - until the video wore out)

1987: Dirty Dancing (Amazing soundtrack!) Honourable mention: The Princess Bride

1988: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Jessica!)

1989: When Harry Met Sally

1990: Ghost (the sweetest, saddest movie ever)

1991: Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1992: Aladdin (You ain’t never had a friend like me!)

1993: Dragon - The Bruce Lee Story

1994: Speed

1995: Se7en

1996: Scream (I first watched this film in Sociology class, our teacher was a cool dude.)

1997: Titanic

1998: The Truman Show

1999: The Matrix

2000: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2002: Spider-Man

2003: Kill Bill Vol. 1 (I remember watching this from the back row of a Parisian cinema)

2004: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (I’ve never laughed so much in my life)

2005: Batman Begins

2006: Casino Royale

2007: Beowulf

2008 - The Dark Knight (I’m pretty sure that this will be the movie of the year, but I’ll confirm this view after I see it on Friday evening. Otherwise it would probably be between The Incredible Hulk and Iron Man)

9 Responses to “1980 - 2008: My Life in Film”

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    Dr. Monkey:

    My respect and love for you deepens knowing you liked S.O.B. that much. I loved it as well but not enough to make it my fave of that year.

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    Writer not Reading:

    This is fun to read and watch. Unfortunately, they weren’t making movies during my formative years.

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    Captain Incredible:

    Nicely done, ma’am - as good as your word…

    Dodgeball is, of course, the funniest movie of the last twenty years - always remember the 5 Ds of Dodgeball: Dodge, duck, dip, dive - and dodge…

    But only an honourable mention for The Princess Bride? Inconceivable!

    I’m also counting the hours til Friday, by the way - let the mayhem begin…

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    Eric Hamby:

    the dark knight is the best film i have ever seen… Nothing has even come close.

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    Becca:

    Fun list! Flash Gordon rules in sooooo many ways! Especially that soundtrack. Flaaaaash! Aaah!

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    Becca:

    P.S. The green looks great!

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    PJ:

    Dr M: I think it was the Julie Andrews flash, plus the other madness of it that appealed to me.

    Writer not Reading: Too bad, I would have liked to see your list.

    Capt I: Dodgeball is just classic. If I had my own cinema I would play it every Sunday at 4pm.

    Eric: Thanks for commenting. I’m going to try to review Dark Knight soon.

    Becca: exactly. And I’m glad you like the green.

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    Nicholas:

    I’ve only seen eight of those, and only really liked one (Speed). I suppose they were making movies during my early childhood — silents, probably.

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