No, folks no exchange of
fowl here…at least not this time. Movies Worth a Gander is simply
a listing of movies that I personally find to be worth a look if you
haven’t already seen them. And yes, I’ve really personally watched
them all (and literally thousands more), and this is solely my opinion.
Why
did I choose the movies I chose? Various reasons. Some are exceptionally
good, interesting and/or thought provoking. Some are so bad that they’re
good i.e. hysterically funny (with or without the aide of intoxicants).
Some are just very quirky. This list will be shifting and growing
as my memory spews up more/I see more movies.
Note: Unless I list a
sequel or a sequel range, I am only referring to the movie listed.
If you dare to rent the prequel/sequel, you’re on your own.
Second
Note: Watch the movies in their original language. I repeat:
Watch the movies in their original language. For the love of
all that is good in the world, read the subtitles and don't do the
dub version. I have NEVER seen a good dub (except sometimes
on cartoons where it's very hard to tell). On live action movies,
it's gawd awful and should be banned.
I know subtitles are hard
when you first start trying to watch a movie and read them but I promise
you, the overwhelming majority of people get used to them. As
sad as it is and with all of the technology today you would think
that there would be seamless dubs out there. However, there
just aren't.
With dubbing as it stands today, you miss out on
the vocal subtleties inherent in good acting. The voices also
never match the actors’ nor do they convey the original tone/meaning
effectively. Even movies I enjoyed subtitled, I have detested
in dub version. Movies where only the dub version is available,
I won’t watch. I have tried but it’s just too bad.
Yes, I was
a big fan of the terribly dubbed Shaw Brothers Kung Fu Movies back
in the day but that was before I knew any better. (wink) Fortunately,
every so often, you can find them subtitled instead.
Lastly: For more
information on the titles listed here try: http://www.imdb.com/. They
have a great database of movies that you can search that includes
pretty much everything you could want to know about most movies.
Disclaimer: Seamonkey
Ink is in no way responsible for any accidents, injuries, mental illnesses,
spontaneous deaths, homicides, suicides, vagrancy, loitering, trespassing,
sexual addition, drug abuse or alcoholism which may result from accepting
any of these recommendations.
Enjoy!
