I really love this idea. I absolutely don’t need to do it. I have 100s of books to read already. But I love getting out of my reading comfort zone.
So I’m not going to tell you what I do and don’t like. Open mind. Would love you to share a book you’ve enjoyed and get me started. 3 hours ago
The Artist
It really is as good as everyone says. Who’d have thought it?
Next – Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. I’ve read the book. Hope they’ve improved the ending. 3 hours ago
Seeking a friend for the end of the world
silly but really enjoyed it, even Keira K was good. 1 month ago
Getting behind already. Watched 2 films with my mum this weekend – Mostly Martha and The Dish. Highly recommend the Dish. 2 months ago
Bullets over Broadway
Saw this years ago but think I enjoyed it more this time around. New favourite line: ‘who wants a drink?’ ‘I’ll have a double anything’. 3 months ago
Mr Smith Goes to Washington
Finally saw this which has been on my list for years. Brilliant 4 months ago
The Green Hornet
Given to me by a friend, wasn’t expecting such a silly romp but that’s what you need sometimes. 4 months ago
Can’t believe it’s 2 years since I did anything about this goal. Cheered up the blues tonight by booking myself a ticket for Richard III, which I’ve never seen, for a couple of weeks’ time. 4 months ago
Not my choice – Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger. A friend has been wanting to for ages. It was harmless and cringey fun. 4 months ago
I love that I’m understood by people on this site! Agree that breaking down goals is a real motivator. 4 months ago
‘Read all the books I own’ has been on my list for so long and I don’t make any progress on it. So I’m breaking it down and renaming it:
‘Reduce my book stash by one shelf’.
This is roughly 25 books and does allow me to give some away unread -making it an achievable goal. 4 months ago
Romantics Anonymous. A pleasant film, didn’t quite live up to my expectations though. 4 months ago
The Nightmare before Christmas
Had this on my shelf a couple of years and treated myself to it today, while wrapping Christmas presents. Loved it and can’t believe I’ve waited so long to watch it. 5 months ago
Skyfall – It Happened One Night (been wanting to see this for years) – The Help
All really good films 6 months ago
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (would have been a lot more enjoyable if my boss hadn’t given away the ending) 6 months ago
I’ve been forgetting to update this and am not sure now where I’m up to. I know I’ve seen the following:
The Sweeney (wins awards for the most swear words in a script ever)
Serenity (favourite re-watched)
The Hunger Games
So that’s at least 26. Only half way, oh dear! 6 months ago
Potiche
A great film, although a little confused about the ending (singing? why?) 8 months ago
I accidentally started this by trying to decide what to watch by starting at the beginning of my alphabetised dvd collection. Watched Amelie and Back to the Future then found myself looking for a film beginning with C.
Just for fun – my kind of fun.
Next?
C – Carefree
D – Destry rides again
E – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 9 months ago
Spiderman, Spiderman 2 and Back to the Future. A thoroughly self-indulgent few days. 9 months ago
