The DVXUser 100 Films Discussion - March 2007

The DVXUser 100 Films Discussion - March 2007

  • Casablanca (1942)

    Votes: 7 29.2%

  • It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

    Votes: 1 4.2%

  • The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Annie Hall (1977)

    Votes: 3 12.5%

  • West Side Story (1961)

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • The Philadelphia Story (1940)

    Votes: 1 4.2%

  • Vertigo (1958)

    Votes: 7 29.2%

  • Forrest Gump (1994)

    Votes: 3 12.5%

  • Modern Times (1936)

    Votes: 1 4.2%

  • My Fair Lady (1964)

    Votes: 1 4.2%
  • Total voters
    24
  • Poll closed .
Erik Olson

Erik Olson

Unscripted Mod
Staff member
A FORMAL MONTHLY DISCUSSION OF BENCHMARK FILMS AT DVXUser!

DVXUser has become known and regarded as an online "virtual film school". As with any good film school program, DVXUser should feature our own technical and critical studies courses on filmmaking. Part of that curriculum would include a regular, formal discussion of benchmark films.

The DVXUser 100 Movie Club will assign one film each month from the AFI's renowned 100 Years, 100 Movies list. In ten months, we will cover ten films selected by our members from the field of 100.


How will the films be selected?

On the first of the month, I'll post another batch of ten films from the AFI 100 Years, 100 Movies list. Through midnight on the 5th of each month, DVXUsers can vote on which film we should watch and then discuss at the end of the month or once members have rented and viewed it.

You decide which film you want to nominate. It can be a personal favorite or simply a film you've always wanted to watch, but never got around to. After you vote, maybe post a short plug on why you chose one film over the other nine.

Whatever film ranks highest will be the one we all watch after voting closes on the 5th!


What will be discussed?

Within the confines of the DVXUser rules of engagement (no religion and politics and so forth) we will discuss the film in the context of the world when it was released, writing, performances and techniques.

Subject to regular moderation, it should be an open discussion of what goes into filmmaking now and within the historical context of the film we're examining.

Here is the list for March, 2007. I hope we'll see a little more participation this month - welcome to the discussion!

CASABLANCA 1942
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE 1946
THE GRAPES OF WRATH 1940
ANNIE HALL 1977
WEST SIDE STORY 1961
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY 1940
VERTIGO 1958
FORREST GUMP 1994
MODERN TIMES 1936
MY FAIR LADY 1964
 
I'll start by saying that I really hope we'll get more of the members involved in these discussions! There is a wealth of technical, narrative and theory information embedded within each of the films above.

So please, watch the winning film this month and drop into the 100 Films threads and discuss it with your DVXUser peers!

I've ignored my personal favorite and voted for Vertigo. Naturally, almost all of the films on the list are worthy of a lengthy discussion, but please try to consider films that might fall outside of your personal favorites list. Let's stretch ourselves!

Best,

e
 
I wanted to vote for Annie Hall, but that's always felt like such a niche film to me that I fear there wouldn't be much to say about it beyond "yeah, it's funny" and "Star Wars should have won best picture that year."

In the end I voted Vertigo. This was the first Hitchcock film I ever saw, and is still one of my favorites. With as maticulous of a filmmaker as Hitch was, there should be plenty of material in that film.
 
Sorry for not getting in the last month's discussion. I picked Casablanca, mainly because I haven't seen that movie.
 
Brandon Rice said:
Sorry for not getting in the last month's discussion. I picked Casablanca, mainly because I haven't seen that movie.
Click to expand...
How is that humanly possible? :shocked:
 
:eek: wow..........................................................................................
 
Because it is imperative that Brandon has a legitimate reason to see Casablanca I too voted for it.
 
LOL, welcome to the group, Brandon! I hope, for your sake, that Casablanca wins! You should see it even if it doesn't win - think of it as extra credit.

e
 
I went with The Philadelphia Story this time. Has there been a better romantic comedy in the past 60 years?
 
Vertigo for me, too. Just because it IS my fav movie of all time, and I might actually be able to intelligently participate.
 
Poll closes soon and we need a tie-breaker!

I hope that more than a dozen members take part in the discussion this month. Shame!

e
 
In the event of a tie, the votes of the people who took part in last months discussion count as two. :evil:
 
I voted My Fair Lady.

A little embarassing sometimes to admit, but truly one of my top films. Haven't seen it in a while though, this makes me want to go dig it out of my collection and watch it again.

Well shot, good songs, and, well, Audrey Hepburn.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top