86 Films, 86 Weeks, 86 Adventures
What is it about film that is so captivating? What is it about film that is so haunting and memorable? What is it about a powerful film that can change your life all in an instant? Why do we spend million upon billions of dollars as a nation at the box office every year? What is it about that elusive magic of film making that keeps us begging for the next big picture? What makes a great film?
I hope to answer every one of those questions and more! This is my journey: to watch every film awarded the prestigious Academy Award for Best Picture. Along the way I will analyze each picture for its strength and weaknesses, evaluate its acting and execution, and give an overview of the lasting impact the film had on the business, and its relevance today. Furthermore, I will attempt to delve into the mysteries behind the somewhat bamboozling selection process. You will often hear me asking questions such as: "Why THIS movie?! Why not THIS one instead?!"
All in all, this promises to be one hell of a journey. Filled with laughter, suspense, tears, gasping, and heartfelt enjoyment. The best part of this journey is: YOU get to come along with me. I will be watching one film a week (starting with the most recently awarded titles) and I will be working my way backwards down the list of winners. I will be starting this journey in early September, so keep alert for my posts (it will take awhile to accumulate enough films to start this process). In the end, the goal of this blog is to enlighten movie-goers to the elements that make great movies...well, GREAT! If by reading this blog you become inspired to watch a movie you might not have considered before, then I have SUCCEEDED!
I look forward to starting this journey, and I hope you will be coming along with me! Cheers!
