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#53: Ebert’s ‘102 Movies You Must See’ List – The Seven Samurai

Did they really say “sheeeeyit” in the 1600s? Yes, it was the subtitles, but it seems like they would have had a more clever word for expressing: “I can’t believe my misfortune.” Finally finished watching The Seven Samurai this afternoon. Overall, it was a good movie, but a little too long. Very epic. The hyper Samurai, who used to be a farmer, was just so over the top – he was kind of the Jar Jar Binks of Seven Samurai.

Seven Samurai – Criterion Collection – 3-Disc Remastered Edition

#53: Ebert’s ‘102 Movies You Must See’ List – The Manchurian Candidate

themanchuriancandidate.jpgWas it really as good as it seemed? Yes, Ebert, it was. I watched The Manchurian Candidate (Special Edition) last night. Excellent! This movie is completely timeless.

And doesn’t Jude Law look like Laurence Harvey?

#53: Ebert’s ‘102 Movies You Must See’ List – The Bicycle Thief

This film definitely deserves to be on a “greatest films” list. When you think about the plot, it seems fairly simple and boring, but it’s so real. You can feel their pain of living in poverty and needing the bicycle to have a better future. And the cycle continues. Great movie, and the ending was very appropriate.

The Bicycle Thief

75 to go!

#53: Ebert’s ‘102 Movies You Must See’ List – The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

#52: Watch the Top 100 Grossing Films – The Sting

The Sting was really fun. No wonder it was one of the Top 100! A young Robert Redford makes a great con man. What made me laugh during this movie was how easy it was to con people before technology, Internet, cell phones etc. The availability of open/free information just evens the playing field of knowledge. (Reminds me of the real estate agent chapter of Freakonomics). Anyway, this movie was definitely fun to watch. Oh, side note that I’m very curious about: What year did the “N word” move from general description to taboo? They used it at least twice in this film, it was very odd. It’s amazing how films essentially take a snap-shot of culture/attitudes of how it was at a specific time – without even specifically trying to.

Olivia Raymer
Things I ♥: travel, food (I'm a pescatarian), the Pacific Northwest, bikes (I ride an orange mixte), beer (IPAs), summer, coffee, lists, and kittehs. Travel enthusiast, dabbler, and product manager at BootsnAll Travel Network.

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31 Before 31 List

1. Run a 5k
2. Eat completely local for one week
3. Go on an overnight bike trip
4. Roadtrip Hwy 101 to San Francisco
5. Visit all 31+ Breweries in PDX (7 left)
6. Try a new cocktail
7. Try wakeboarding
8. Go to Portugal
9 Take a 2+ week trip
10. Work remotely [not in Portland] for 1+ month
11. Get a piece of clothing tailored
12. Speak in front of 100+ people (at a conference etc)
13. Have a party at my house (ie. invite more than 4 people over)
14. Visit Hawaii again
15. Start a book club
16. Eat at Beast
17. Go to a Plate & Pitchfork dinner
18. Do a cleanse
19. Do another 30 day yoga challenge
20. Organize a group [bike] ride
21. Find a mentor
22. Paint a wall in my home
23. Go on a press trip
24. Sew something again
25. Do a month-long blogging project
26. Volunteer / do some pro bono work
27. Learn a song on the guitar
28. Find a karaoke song
29. Design a WordPress Theme
30. ____________
31. ____________