Un reto como este—y surgido de las redes sociales—es perfecto para hacer hincapié en nuestro “canon” de películas predilectas; de recordarlas y situarlas en un momento divertido que te recuerda el por qué siguen formando parte de tu vida—para bien o para mal, claro está.
Es tu festival privado de películas. Therefore, this is a heavily curated list, as it should be. Enjoy.
DAY 1
The first film you remember watching — The Rescuers. “Mystery. Fun. Intrigue.”, indeed.
DAY 2
A film you like that starts with the first letter of your name — Rushmore.
DAY 3
A film that has more than five words — The Spy who came in from the Cold.
DAY 4
A film with a number in the title — The Third Man.
DAY 5
A film where a character has a job you want — Chasing Amy; Holden McNeil & Banky Edwards, comic book artists.
DAY 6
Your favourite animated film — Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Adolescense Mokushiroku.
DAY 7
A film that you will never get tired of — The Matrix.
DAY 8
A film where you liked the soundtrack more — Batman Forever, ’nuff said!
DAY 9
A film you hate that everyone else liked — The Game; love Fincher, but this is his worst; I bought the Criterion as a reminder.
DAY 10
Your favourite superhero film — The Dark Knight.
DAY 11
A film you like from your least favourite genre — (500) Days of Summer.
DAY 12
A film you hate from your favourite genre — I don’t hate films, but I like Science Fiction & Comics, so I would say Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice is not a favourite.
DAY 13
A film that put you in deep thoughts — A Zed & Two Noughts.
DAY 14
A film that gave you depression — Metropolitan; heart & soul invested on its characters; sad to see them go.
DAY 15
A film that makes you happy — Day Watch; the ending is Perfect.
DAY 16
A film that is personal to you — See List (the damage is done).
DAY 17
Favourite film sequel — The Matrix Reloaded.
DAY 18
A film that stars your favourite actor/actress — I watch films in terms of themes and directors above actors; but any film from my favourite directors stars lovely actors.
DAY 19
A film made by your favourite director — Le Samouraï.
DAY 20
A film that changed your life — go to List
DAY 21
A film that you dozed off in — All the bits of Sucker Punch without Jena Malone; I wrote a review on the phone while I was watching it.
DAY 22
A film that made you angry — A rewatch.
DAY 23
A film made by a director that is dead — Stalker.
DAY 24
A film you wish you saw in theaters — The Thing.
DAY 25
A film you like that is not set in the current era — Possession.
DAY 26
A film you like that is adapted from somewhere — Ghost World.
DAY 27
A film that is visually striking to you — Mishima: A life in four chapters.
DAY 28
A film that made you feel uncomfortable — Rosetta; real, brutal, and honest. A favorite.
DAY 29
A film that makes you want to fall in love — A rewatch.
DAY 30
A film with your favourite ending — Twin Peaks: The Return; “What Year is this?” indeed.
