A fresh approach?

There are so many movies coming to my attention which I am getting excited about. I think I may have to ditch the themed weeks and just go with the flow for a while.

The idea of watching a cluster of films by decade or subgenre was so that I could really immerse myself in one style in order to learn more about it. It also helped to make comparisons between films with at least some linking feature.

But in order to keep things fresh and not lose the joy and excitement of watching the movies I need to go with my gut a little more. There are currently 10 titles on my 'must watch' list and they are demanding my attention.

This week I had intended to take a break from the viscera and check out some golden oldies from the 1920s. We'll see how this goes, but I can tell you that a certain red-headed Good Guy is tugging at my sleeve and I wouldn't want to keep him waiting too long...

No spoilers!!

A little bit more about this personal project. I'm not a critic or a writer (duh, right?) just a fan of the genre who is trying to learn by immersion. I try to approach each film with an open mind so that I can record my real gut reaction. I do my 'research' after watching the movie so I can get a flavour of what other folks are saying and find any interesting tidbits about the film.

I'm trying very hard not to include any spoilers but I'm finding there is a fine line to walk - without some of the gory details these posts will all be the same! It's also extremely difficult not to comment when there is a particular scene or effect which blew my skirt up.

So far I'm loving it. I've seen some diverse films and unearthed two gems I might never have found. I can't wait to see more.

So let's move on to Chapter Two - Zombies!!