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Uncomfortable
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I have been taking part in a 30-day Film Challenge in which each day you share the title of a film that suits the day’s theme or criterion. Today’s subject is “a film that made you feel uncomfortable.” At first I was only thinking of “uncomfortable” as a turn-off — movies I found repugnant. Then I started looking at my list of favorites and found that the word does not have to mean disagreeable or unbearable. In fact, many of my best-loved films create a notable measure of unease, angst or menace that is essential to the narrative and tenor of the movie. As my tastes lean toward the dark side, I was able to compile an ample list of pictures that have made me, at least in part, uncomfortable. Here is that list:
Better Than The Book: a complete guide
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Finally! The most complete, extensive, comprehensive list of all the films that transcend the book on which they are based.
ON-TV: a modest tribute
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c.1980-1983: a simple box with a single knob was connected to the only tv in our home and was largely responsible for the onset of my obsession with movies. ON-TV was a UHF-scrambled, commercial-free, subscription programming service that aired sports, concerts, music videos and movies several years before the introduction of cable tv.
The following is a list of influential movies I first experienced via 'ON' (at the impressionable ages of 12-15). Most are quite good and still rank as some of my all-time favorites while some are bona fide clunkers. Regardless of their critical reception, each certainly helped shape my overall interest in film, my cinematic inclinations, and my attitude about the world in which I was presently becoming an independent entity.
I suppose the real thanks should go to my parents who not only paid for this luxury but also provided me the freedom to explore all content without supervision, guidance or restriction. This rare act of parental latitude allowed me to be completely objective and thus thoroughly immerse myself in the medium to form opinions, emotions, likes and dislikes that were truly idiosyncratic.
Of course we are all products of our environment and usually retain and revere our early influences... and so it is, for me, that this became a "golden age" of film for which I am grateful to ON-TV for its quality, unedited programming and brief existence before the purchase of our first VCR.
The following is a list of influential movies I first experienced via 'ON' (at the impressionable ages of 12-15). Most are quite good and still rank as some of my all-time favorites while some are bona fide clunkers. Regardless of their critical reception, each certainly helped shape my overall interest in film, my cinematic inclinations, and my attitude about the world in which I was presently becoming an independent entity.
I suppose the real thanks should go to my parents who not only paid for this luxury but also provided me the freedom to explore all content without supervision, guidance or restriction. This rare act of parental latitude allowed me to be completely objective and thus thoroughly immerse myself in the medium to form opinions, emotions, likes and dislikes that were truly idiosyncratic.
Of course we are all products of our environment and usually retain and revere our early influences... and so it is, for me, that this became a "golden age" of film for which I am grateful to ON-TV for its quality, unedited programming and brief existence before the purchase of our first VCR.
How 'PG-13' neutralized the discriminating teen's movie-going experience: Exhibit B
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This is part deux, a companion piece, to 'Exhibit A' - a previously posted list supporting the theory alluded to in the title. If you are intrigued by the idea(s) presented here, it may behoove you to investigate the aforementioned list first. [link]http://www.imdb.com/list/GYNNL6qtpB0/[/link]
Contained herein is a list of PG-13, U.S. films released in the first ten years of the inclusion of said rating. I believe all of these teenage-targeted movies suffered greatly as a result of the existence and subsequent obtainment of a PG-13 rating. Of course I have no knowledge of the original script nor the visionary intent of the writer(s) and director but wholeheartedly believe that, had PG-13 not been available, these movies would have been made for a more astute, mature audience. Although it is completely subjective to believe all or most of these films could have been significantly better had they been released as an R-rated production, it is clear from their subpar, IMDb user-rating that each was lacking the necessary qualities for a memorable movie-going experience. I openly acknowledge that some of the movies listed below may have been dreadful regardless of target audience.
This is a carefully selected list of titles that simply have a plot/storyline that seems more suitable for young adults or should have been better given the talent and seemingly diluted mature subject matter.
Thanks once again for considering my point-of-view and respecting the fact that I know my opinions and theories are difficult to substantiate. I enjoyed assembling this demonstration and (hopefully) presenting something more than just a register of "movies I like/dislike."
Contained herein is a list of PG-13, U.S. films released in the first ten years of the inclusion of said rating. I believe all of these teenage-targeted movies suffered greatly as a result of the existence and subsequent obtainment of a PG-13 rating. Of course I have no knowledge of the original script nor the visionary intent of the writer(s) and director but wholeheartedly believe that, had PG-13 not been available, these movies would have been made for a more astute, mature audience. Although it is completely subjective to believe all or most of these films could have been significantly better had they been released as an R-rated production, it is clear from their subpar, IMDb user-rating that each was lacking the necessary qualities for a memorable movie-going experience. I openly acknowledge that some of the movies listed below may have been dreadful regardless of target audience.
This is a carefully selected list of titles that simply have a plot/storyline that seems more suitable for young adults or should have been better given the talent and seemingly diluted mature subject matter.
Thanks once again for considering my point-of-view and respecting the fact that I know my opinions and theories are difficult to substantiate. I enjoyed assembling this demonstration and (hopefully) presenting something more than just a register of "movies I like/dislike."
101 More Movies To See Before You Die - an adjunct to Mr. Schneider's 1001 list
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I have recently discovered and thoroughly evaluated the list of “1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die,” edited by Steven Jay Schneider. While it is a superb, expansive reference of influential, groundbreaking, essential films compiled for true cinephiles, there are (for me) some glaring omissions, which is always the case with this type of list. This is not an attempt to discredit any movie that's ever appeared on the list (through the 2020 edition). I am simply providing a 101-film adjunct to that list - pictures I believe are just as worthy of being seen before you die... or on par with the other 1,198 films appearing on his list. Here is my supplemental list:
How 'PG-13' neutralized the discriminating teen's movie-going experience: Exhibit A
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Second only to greed, the MPAA ratings system has been the bane of the U.S. film industry since its inception. Although the PG-13 rating was proposed as a logical solution to content occupying some sort of teen-appropriate gray area, I am presenting a very subjective theory that the addition of this intermediate advisory marker had a drastic and negative impact on the intellect, realism, and intensity of most movies aimed at a young-adult audience released thereafter. Beginning in the mid-80's, filmmakers no doubt battled over content and "target audience" with their studio execs. and distributors who had quickly latched on to the most lucrative demographic device since the talkie.
I seriously doubt this hypothesis has not already been addressed and explored to a more convincing extent. I am simply utilizing the tools provided here to maybe corroborate my supposition.
The following is a sample of U.S. films released in the ten years prior to the introduction of the PG-13 rating (including its inaugural year, 1984). I believe these movies would have been "edited down" to receive the more desirable tag had it been available at its release date. It should be noted here that I am not challenging the integrity of any specific filmmakers nor making claims that their principles would (or could) have been compromised. This presentation represents a meticulously selected list of reputable, R-rated movies with legitimate R-rated content that, with an age-13-17-market available, would have likely been altered to meet its standards. More importantly, a less-than-R rating on any of these films would have grievously diminished the overall quality, impact and visionary intent of its screenwriter(s) and/or director.
I have been attentive not to include films I believe would never have been swayed (e.g. "Blade Runner," "Caddyshack," "Assault On Precinct 13"); as well as films that would be considered PG-13 fare by 1985 standards ("Amadeus," "Birdy"); and films that could have easily received a PG-13 stamp had some slight, inconsequential or gratuitous content been re-worked ("The World According To Garp," "The Dead Zone").
Thanks for taking the time to review my latest list and consider its point-of-view. Please look for 'Exhibit B' in a future post.
I seriously doubt this hypothesis has not already been addressed and explored to a more convincing extent. I am simply utilizing the tools provided here to maybe corroborate my supposition.
The following is a sample of U.S. films released in the ten years prior to the introduction of the PG-13 rating (including its inaugural year, 1984). I believe these movies would have been "edited down" to receive the more desirable tag had it been available at its release date. It should be noted here that I am not challenging the integrity of any specific filmmakers nor making claims that their principles would (or could) have been compromised. This presentation represents a meticulously selected list of reputable, R-rated movies with legitimate R-rated content that, with an age-13-17-market available, would have likely been altered to meet its standards. More importantly, a less-than-R rating on any of these films would have grievously diminished the overall quality, impact and visionary intent of its screenwriter(s) and/or director.
I have been attentive not to include films I believe would never have been swayed (e.g. "Blade Runner," "Caddyshack," "Assault On Precinct 13"); as well as films that would be considered PG-13 fare by 1985 standards ("Amadeus," "Birdy"); and films that could have easily received a PG-13 stamp had some slight, inconsequential or gratuitous content been re-worked ("The World According To Garp," "The Dead Zone").
Thanks for taking the time to review my latest list and consider its point-of-view. Please look for 'Exhibit B' in a future post.
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