Pillow Cinema Blog: August 2009

Taking a cue from the famous book of critisisms compiled by Francois Truffaut, and a recent blog by Roger Ebert concerning the lists of greatest movies, it occured to me all through this blog, I have never really stated what my favorite films are. You people out there sitting at home are probably wondering that very thing: What are Jeremy's favorite movies? Yes sir this 28 year old guy from Red Deer Alberta sure talks big about movies, but he hasn't really revealed what he thinks are the greatest of all time.

It's quite simple why it has taken me so much time, that is because I believe films should never be condensed into such a list, I am convinced there are no such things as a top ten greatest films of all time, and to tell you all my favorites would just take up too much space. The thing I enjoy doing the most is discussing films that I am interested in, or the directors who create these wonders, or the actors who give equally memorable performances.

This is the reason I have chosen to keep writing my blog, and probably the main reason no matter how I try I will never completely abandon it.

Still despite all my feelings about frivilous lists, I wanted to share with you a list of some films that have had some impact on me. You might consider them favorites of mine, my life has certainly been richer with them. I could probably compile a list of over 100 films, but for now here's just a taste of great ones.

(Note: This list is subject to change depending on how I feel on a particular day, however I admit that there are some films on this list that i don't think will ever leave. Also they are not in any particular order.)

It's a Wonderful Life
2001: A Space Odyssey
Tokyo Story
Jules and Jim
The Shop Around the Corner
The Apartment
The Searchers
Vertigo
Do The Right Thing
City Lights
The Three Colors Trilogy
Miller's Crossing
Horse Feathers
Top Hat
The Seven Samurai
I Was Born But...
Lost Horizon
Sherlock Jr.
Mulholland Dr.
Once
E.T.
The Rules of the Game
Metropolis
The General

I'll stop there, but I could keep going. I wanted to give you just a taste, I haven't even really touched on classic westerns or film noir which I hold near and dear to me. You could pick any of those films I listed as favorites but I would just watch any film from these directors as well

Capra
Ozu
Keaton
Chaplin
Lubitsch
Kubrick
Spielberg
Kurosawa
Truffaut
Godard
Renoir
Lynch
The Coen Brothers
Hitchcock
Ford
Hawks
Wilder
Kieslowski
Altman
Allen

Another list will be compiled soon, but like I said, this is a taste. I'll leave you with some more favorites down below.