So in January 2016 I turn 45. Yes, 45. I may act like I'm 11 but I'm 45 so I've set myself a number of projects for 2016. One of which is this film list. I've randomly picked one film from every year since 1971 to watch that I haven't seen.
Basically my criteria is:
- I've never seen it
- I think it is a surprise I didn't/haven't
- It's not part of an ongoing series (although there are a couple of exceptions)
There's not much horror or superhero stuff in there, but I'm planning to come to them later. It's pretty arbitrary.
I haven't put 2015 on the list yet as it isn't over yet.
Ideally I'm going to keep a look out for these being shown at cinemas, especially The Prince Charles or the BFI who regularly show older films
Here it is:
1971, A Clockwork Orange
1972, Solaris
1973, American Graffiti
1974, The Conversation
1975, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
1976, Taxi Driver
1977, Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1978, Grease
1979, Mad Max
1980, The Shining
1981, Escape From New York
1982, Fast Times At Ridgemont High
1983, The Outsiders
1984, Paris, Texas
1985, St Elmo's Fire
1986, Stand By Me
1987, Dirty Dancing
1988, Willow
1989, Sex, Lies & Video Tape
1990, Goodfellas
1991, The Silence of The Lambs
1992, Basic Instinct
1993, Dazed & Confused
1994, The Lion King
1995, Toy Story
1996, Fargo
1997, Good Will Hunting
1998, The Big Lebowski
1999, American Beauty
2000, Requiem For A Dream
2001, Spirited Away
2002, Minority Report
2003, Underworld
2004, The Incredibles
2005, Brokeback Mountain
2006, The Prestige
2007, No Country For Old Men
2008, The Hurt Locker
2009, Inglorious Basterds
2010, Scott Pilgrim v The World
2011, Drive
2012, Silver Linings Playbook
2013, Snowpiercer
2014, Whiplash
2015, TbC
So there it is.
Any alternative suggestions etc. Feel free to suggest them in the comments or one Twitter, where I am @Lokster71.
Any of my friends wishing to join me, especially if they like any of these films feel free to step forward.
Be seeing you.
