FAILURE.

Well, if anyone is still keeping up with me, you would have realized that I failed at my goal of watching 100 movies in 5 months. My 20th birthday has long passed and I have been dreading writing this post since. For one, I still have yet to cross this off my bucket list. Also, I hate failing at something, but sometimes these things happen. This semester of school took me by surprise, as did this entire school year. I had so much work to complete that I barely had time to even think, let alone, watch 100 movies. Last November, when I broke up with my ex-boyfriend of over a year, I was devastated. I think that I took on this challenge to distract myself from heartbreak and life. A funny thing happened though, where I finally realized that I don't need to hide away in movies or in my head. I let life in. I am still reserved when it comes to love and relationships right now, but that's okay. I am focusing on myself and being the best person I can be. I am studying abroad in the Fall and while I am nervous about it, it is something that I need to do for myself and something that I can do. If someone is still reading this blog, I want this to be the last thing I leave you with (for now). Let life in. Don't be afraid to hurt but don't let it define who you are.
Ta Ta For Now!

41) Bonnie & Clyde

"Bonnie & Clyde" is a 1967 movie that is based off of actual outlaws! Being the crime enthusiast that I am, I was very excited to watch this movie. This movie has everything in it, romance, intrigue, and crime! What more could you ask for on a date night? Although my date nights recently have been just me watching these movies  knitting, and eating chex mix. That sounds sad but it is actually a grand time especially after all the work I have to do! This movie is really good and definitely a classic one. I loved Clyde because he was mysterious and dangerous. Bonnie annoyed me (surprise, surprise) just because she was only involved since she was bored. Who just gets bored then decides to follow a man who you met trying to steal your mothers car and then rob banks with him? That is just weird to me and one of those situations that I have been taught to avoid. I mean, I guess it would be enticing to participate in something that will give you a rush. If you're looking for that kind of rush just take a bad picture of your friend and run away. Wait, I forgot they didn't have IPhone's in those days. Dear God! What is wrong with me! I have also prided myself and not being obsessed with technology like most people these days and here I am talking about IPhone's in Bonnie and Clyde! Sometimes I think that I was born in the wrong era and this movie is from the era I wished I had lived through. It is just so different from our lifestyle today. I am getting off track. So the ending is sad because they are all either maimed or dead. Sorry spoiler alert! Still a good movie to watch even though you know the end. It also struck me as odd that they just randomly ran into C.W Moss who was working at a gas station and just joined their crew with Clyde's brother and his wife Blanche. Talk about the third wheel there! I loved the little cat fights between Bonnie and Blanche because they represent how women still act today. They are just annoyed with each other for really no reason but they can't stand each other. That was really fun to watch and use my own experiences to connect with it. All in all, this is a movie for men and women, boys and girls, so when you are thinking of the next movie to watch with your dog or your significant other, pick this movie.

"Bonnie & Clyde" (1967)
Directed by: Arthur Penn
Starring: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, and Michael J Pollard



Plot Summary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061418/synopsis?ref_=tt_stry_pl

Side note: A lot of famous actors and actresses in this movie! So look them up before so you are not like me and spend half the movie wondering where else I've seen that person.

54) It Happened One Night

So the first time I heard about this movie was when I saw "Sex and the City 2" with my friend Anna. Carrie and Big watch this movie in bed and it looked pretty good. "It Happened One Night" is definitely a classic movie that everyone needs to see. It is funny, adventurous, and a great love story. It's perfect for a date night or to watch by yourself with chocolate covered pretzels like I did. That's a little sad? Anyway, this was such a great movie to watch and Clark Gable was as usual amazing. Of course with every old movie I've watched so far, the lead woman annoyed me at first. She was just so spoiled it made me cringe. Then as always she became a great leading lady towards the end. It was so funny that when Claudette Colbert showed her leg to get a car, the man immediately pulled over. This was so scandalous during this time and now it seems like nothing. This made me think about how sad our society has become. I long for the days when showing that much skin was scandalous and men made grand gestures of love. Men might have only made grand gestures in the movies but there is nothing more romantic to me then a man laying it all out on the line for the woman he loves. Which is what Gable did in order to get Colbert. I'm also a sucker for when a woman runs to her man in a movie. It's such a show of passion that always gets me. I don't believe that a woman needs a man, but I think its romantic that they feel so passionate for each other that they need to be together to survive. I don't think its a good idea that I am writing this while listening to Whitney Houston, it makes me feel in a loving mood. Not loving in that way, but in a longing for a man to make a grand gesture in proclaiming his love for me. When did it not become a trend to see the person you like or love and just flat out tell them how you feel. Lay it all on the line. I did this a week ago, through text which I am ashamed of, and I am somewhat happy that I laid it all on the line even though it didn't work. So my message to whoever is taking time to actually read this is 1) watch this movie and 2)lay it all out on the line because the worst that could happen is they say no which means they aren't the one for you. I am not listening to Adele, "One and Only" and these lyrics really solidify what it is I am trying to say. So if you believe what I am saying then listen to this song, or if you don't believe what I am saying then listen to this song and hopefully my hopeless romanticism will make sense.

"It Happened One Night" (1934)
Directed by: Frank Capra
Starring: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, and Walter Connolly

Plot Summary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025316/synopsis?ref_=tt_stry_pl

10) One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

I started to watch this movie last night with my dad but we kept switching between it and "Batman Begins". This is a great example of the fact that I found "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" to be pretty boring. I had started to read the book I got halfway through it and had to put it down I was so bored. The movie was much better then the book and it was interesting to see how they portrayed the characters. All of the actors and actresses who played the characters did a fantastic job. Nurse Ratched was really good and Jack Nicholson is amazing at playing a pretend crazy person. I felt like this movie was more a movie that you would watch in an English class so maybe if I was in that setting I would have liked it better. Lying on my couch after a big delicious meal from Cheesecake Factory in my sweatpants with a remote control at my disposal  it wasn't my ideal choice. This is why I believe that watching a movie and how you interpret it is based a lot on your experience watching it. If you are with a lot of friends and your chatting then you probably won't like it as much because you can't pay attention. If you are not comfortable then you will only be focused on the fact that you are uncomfortable. If you are overly comfortable then you can fall asleep and miss half of the movie. I did cry a little when Chief finally talked to MacMurphy and their friendship started. It was really kind of sweet that he strangled Mac before leaving because he did not want to leave him behind. All of the movies I have watched that involve a mental hospital really make me mad of how the orderlies and nurses treat the patients. I guess it's mostly in the olden days but electro-shock therapy is a crock and severely in humane, but I guess they didn't care. All in all, this was a pretty good movie but not one of my favorites on the list.

"One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975)
Directed by: Milos Forman
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, and Michael Berryman

Plot Summary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073486/synopsis?ref_=tt_stry_pl

37) On the Waterfront

At my school they do a movie night every Thursday which is put on by the Media department. I go sometimes with my friends because it is always nice to have a break, watch a movie on a big screen, and free smart food popcorn! A couple weeks ago was ultra-good because the movie we watched was on my list! I was really excited because I have been really slacking on watching these movies. I just had no idea how busy I would be this semester. I was thinking of extending my time limit to the end of the summer but that would defeat the purpose, so it is spring break and I am going to watch as much as I can! Anyway, one Thursday my school showed "On the Waterfront", a 1954 movie starring Marlon Brando, who was the perfect combination of a sexy bad boy/trying to be a good guy. For those of you who think you don't know Marlon Brando, he is the guy from the Godfather which is also on my list. Anyway, after we saw the movie all of my friends and I were smitten with him! I don't know what it is about bad boys but they just capture my heart. Actually, I think it is the old school bad boys who really have a good heart but just need a break who capture my heart. Anyway, the movie was pretty good. I thought it was a little long and got a little mundane but the story line was interesting. It ends kind of abruptly and I wished that it had continued a little because I like to know what happens to everyone. It was also really funny how Marlon (who plays the man male character named Terry) was trying to get the main girl lead drunk and also shoved a piece of gum in her mouth. That was really funny! It was also funny how whenever someone swore there would miraculously be a car horn or something like that at the same time. Before we watched the movie, a professor spoke about it and I thought it was interesting to know that the director was considered a communist and was also considered a character director which means he lets his actors improvise. For instance, the one part where he puts on Edie's glove and plays with it was all Marlon's improvisation which made the movie even cooler. All in all, this movie was alright, I got a little antsy towards the end so be prepared for a long movie that at the end doesn't fulfill your dreams.
"On the Waterfront" (1954)
Directed by: Elia Kazan
Starring: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, and Lee J Cobb 

Plot Summary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047296/synopsis?ref_=tt_stry_pl

24) Singin' in the Rain

"Singin' in the Rain" was FANTASTIC! So far it is most definitely my favorite movie that I watched from this list. The plot was so interesting to movie fanatics like myself and the actors were really talented. I liked the most how these actors could really act, sing, and dance. They are the true definition of a triple threat. The love story was very moving. I want a guy to be so in love with me that he gets soaked in the rain singing because he is so happy. I also wish that i could randomly burst into song and dance and others would pick up and join me, but that's a little far fetched. The songs are really good, I especially loved "Would you". That song is so beautiful and made me cry. When Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) set the stage to tell Kathy Seldon (Debbie Reynolds) that he likes her and sings that song, my heart melted. The backdrop was a sunrise and there were different color lights and a slight wind. Gene Kelly has such an amazing voice and so does Debbie Reynolds, and they can both dance too. Cosmo was hilarious as Don's best friend, he could sing and dance well too, but i specifically liked his goofy nature. Lina was really funny because of her voice. She was beautiful but her voice was so funny to listen to. She really made me angry though how she manipulated people and wanted all the fame, even by trying to destroy Kathy's career and the relationship between Don and Kathy. All in all, everyone needs to see this movie! It is not an annoying musical but the songs make sense in the context. Such a great movie! I would consider it one of my favorite movies of all time.

"Singin' in the Rain" (1952)
Directed by: Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly
Starring: Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor

Plot Summary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045152/synopsis?ref_=tt_stry_pl

56) Rebel Without A Cause

 I watched "Rebel Without A Cause" last Wednesday February 13th and then finished it last night, February 17th. James Dean is so dreamy. I say this about almost every leading guy in these old movies, but for James Dean I truly mean it. I highly recommend this movie, not just because you will have a crush on James Dean by the end of it (even if you're a gentleman), but it truly is a really good movie. At the end, I was confused by what happened because it jumps around a lot and a different plot line seems to form halfway through. Judy is clearly really annoying. Why is it that all these leading ladies drive me crazy? Judy drives me crazy because she has known Jim for a full day and then professes her love for him. The time frame in this movie is very confusing. Everything happens in one day, but it is the worst and longest day of these kids lives. Plato is hopelessly in love with Jim. Shawna said that Plato wasn't in love with Jim, but just a loner who wanted a friend. I disagree. Plato was DEFINITELY not only crazy but severely in love with Jim. He followed Jim around everywhere and freaked out when Jim wouldn't come over and then have breakfast in the morning. Also, at the big mansion, Plato fell asleep and Jim and Judy wanted some alone make out time so they left him and Plato decided to freak out and start shooting. This probably doesn't make sense unless you see the movie or read the summary I will put at the bottom. Once you do read or see this movie, you will understand my rants about it. Another one crossed off the list! This truly is a classic movie and it is almost like a Lifetime movie where every genre of movie you could want is available. Sorry if my writing is a little crazy, i bumped my head hard yesterday AND today so my mind is a little fried. Next movie will be coming soon! Keep trucking along with me!

Extra photo of James Dean because he is now the love of my life!

"Rebel Without A Cause" (1955)

Directed by: Nicholas Ray

Starring: James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo

Plot Summary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048545/synopsis?ref_=tt_stry_pl

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