Retro Reviews & More

This is a continuation of a four-part series of favorites, supported by data in the sense of quantity. Each is intended to be celebration, so you will find no theory, no review, and little trivia. Last time, the first, was on Favorite Movie Quotes (with Real Life Application) . Previously designated as "Famous...", the initial post was on Film & TV Cars and another four-part series on film music began with one on the instrumental themes of John Williams . Favorite Movies on Repeat There are certain films that are the equivalent of comfort food, particularly for a person who watches a large number of movies. Like comfort food, they may not be the best but instead they can be simple, nostalgic, and familiar. But that is not to say that they can't be top-tier or have to be simple either. Clearly, I don't have an absolute definition, but some common threads are evident from just a cursory analysis. They are typically shorter, 1 hour 45 minutes or less, they are nearl...

This is to be like the posts designated  prior  as  "Famous" in that they are not theory, not review, and little to no trivia. An inaugural single post on Movie & TV Cars started it all, and more recently, a series of four posts on film music celebrated the themes of John Williams , instrumental themes by other composers , soundtrack songs , and songs repurposed for a soundtrack . The shift in terminology from "Famous" to "Favorite" is because it becomes even more individualistic in opinion. It also begins a series, all supported by data, though each post's subject is measured differently. Favorite Movie Quotes (with Real-Life Application) Spend much time around me and eventually I will begin to spout out film quotes, sometimes in the course of regular conversation. These are not always merely the most repeatable one-liners, but instead actually do a good job of summing up an opinion, good advice, or even a circumstance encountered in life. That i...