tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post1365647736962260808..comments2023-12-26T05:26:08.512-05:00Comments on The Cinematic Spectacle: 25 Films That Should Get Into the National Film Registry in 2014Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-30344761054789158542016-04-06T03:52:35.416-04:002016-04-06T03:52:35.416-04:00I really should do that, as should all American ci...I really should do that, as should all American cinephiles. I've never submitted recommendations, but maybe I'll start this year.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-63616505533738263902016-03-27T15:35:48.651-04:002016-03-27T15:35:48.651-04:00More American moviegoers should utilize their oppo...More American moviegoers should utilize their opportunity to nominate titles for the NFR. Another neglected right of citizens, it behooves a nation to preserve its artifacts for future generations. As the dominate art form of the twentieth century, restoration and preservation of feature, documentary, travelogue, propaganda, independent, animated, experimental, institutional, shorts, and even home movies warrants time and attention from the general movie going public as much as critics, festivals, academics, awards, and archivists. Each of us treasuring the film experience should do our part to come up with 1---50 suggested films for the Library of Congress to annually consider. As my own personal such list amounts to a couple hundred, it's just too much of a challenge for such a good cause to resist. Frog Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447355314971338607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-85899916774162200042014-01-24T00:34:42.327-05:002014-01-24T00:34:42.327-05:00Thanks, Michael. It must be tough for voters to na...Thanks, Michael. It must be tough for voters to narrow down their final choices. It was certainly tough for me.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-83570212383780580462014-01-24T00:31:33.335-05:002014-01-24T00:31:33.335-05:00Go Jurassic Park! Maybe it will get in this year. ...Go Jurassic Park! Maybe it will get in this year. :)Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-88186004407000183112014-01-24T00:30:45.471-05:002014-01-24T00:30:45.471-05:00I can't find anything to indicate that Roots w...I can't find anything to indicate that Roots would be eligible, but it deserves to be in.<br /><br />Great choices. There are too many to choose from.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-34667565488119873932014-01-24T00:24:09.156-05:002014-01-24T00:24:09.156-05:00I was surprised that it wasn't already in the ...I was surprised that it wasn't already in the registry, though I think it will get in eventually.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-37328285684169546382014-01-23T13:41:18.366-05:002014-01-23T13:41:18.366-05:00I'd vote these, if I had a vote that is. Fine ...I'd vote these, if I had a vote that is. Fine list, Josh.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-24200727037166228242014-01-23T11:34:28.263-05:002014-01-23T11:34:28.263-05:00That screen cap of Dumbo just depresses me. lol. T...That screen cap of Dumbo just depresses me. lol. There's a lot of great films here that definitely deserve to be included. My personal favorite is Jurassic Park, I'm always going to love that movie.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-62591660210961834662014-01-23T10:21:34.540-05:002014-01-23T10:21:34.540-05:00I'm surprised at most of these not being inclu...I'm surprised at most of these not being included. I'm particularly rooting for "Once Upon a Time in America." That is easily my favorite of the ones you listed. Question: Is "Roots" eligible? I know they include TV movies, but does it being a mini-series disqualify it? That's the only reason I can come up with to justify it not being there. <br /><br />Some others I think belong: Spartacus, The Lion King, Seven (or Se7en), The Untouchables, Scream, Foxy Brown, Superman: The Movie, Plan 9 From Outer Space (bad, yes, but I'd argue culturally significant), The Blair Witch Project (I actually don't even like this movie, but think it has carved out a nice spot in cinematic history).Wendellhttp://dellonmovies.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-56301210676840854212014-01-23T09:09:00.910-05:002014-01-23T09:09:00.910-05:00So happy to see The Children's Hour here. More...So happy to see The Children's Hour here. More people need to find that movie and start talking about it.SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.com