Letterboxd 4v3r4n Mike Scott https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/ Letterboxd - Mike Scott The Equalizer 4r3g2g 2014 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/the-equalizer/ letterboxd-review-912293230 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:49:00 +1200 2025-06-09 No The Equalizer 2014 4.0 156022 <![CDATA[

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I’ve seen a good amount of Denzel movies but never in a role like this. Talk about gawd mode. I’m ready for more. 

Loved the homages to Home Alone AND The Driller Killer.

Thanks to Andy for the recommendation.

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Diamonds Are Forever 1262k 1971 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/diamonds-are-forever/1/ letterboxd-review-910717032 Mon, 9 Jun 2025 01:57:01 +1200 2025-06-08 Yes Diamonds Are Forever 1971 681 <![CDATA[

Why did this have to be episode 007? Coming soon to Bottled ‘n’ Bond.

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Napoleon Dynamite 49315w 2004 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/napoleon-dynamite/2/ letterboxd-review-909263207 Sat, 7 Jun 2025 13:44:00 +1200 2025-06-06 Yes Napoleon Dynamite 2004 5.0 8193 <![CDATA[

The most non-Wes Anderson Wes Anderson movie of all time. There are more layers here than you think. Being accepted for who you are, nerding out damn the consequences, and just having a sense of decency and goodness toward others. This is, in my lowly opinion, a stone cold classic.

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Columbus 1v5h70 2017 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/columbus-2017/ letterboxd-review-909171286 Sat, 7 Jun 2025 11:22:36 +1200 2025-06-06 No Columbus 2017 4.0 414453 <![CDATA[

It’s been a bit since I’ve watched this one but this time around it left even more of an impression. First time I saw this I’d never seen an Ozu movie but now I can definitely see the influences. It’s a slow burner but the acting, the directing and the beautiful architecture make for a wonderful viewing experience. Plus, it never hurts when my beloved home state is an integral part of the movie.

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The Phoenician Scheme 1r2y3h 2025 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/the-phoenician-scheme/ letterboxd-review-908365175 Fri, 6 Jun 2025 11:23:59 +1200 2025-06-05 No The Phoenician Scheme 2025 4.5 1137350 <![CDATA[

I’m never quite sure whether I should give a rating after a first viewing of a new Wes movie but I can only see it going up. Benecio is stupdendous and it is a visual delight. Love seeing all the usual suspects. Especially you, Bill.

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service 6r1o2z 1969 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/on-her-majestys-secret-service/3/ letterboxd-review-907598433 Thu, 5 Jun 2025 12:03:46 +1200 2025-06-04 Yes On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969 668 <![CDATA[

Family viewing. My daughter is not happy.

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service 6r1o2z 1969 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/on-her-majestys-secret-service/2/ letterboxd-review-907369089 Thu, 5 Jun 2025 06:53:42 +1200 2025-06-04 Yes On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969 668 <![CDATA[

Another excellent audio commentary.

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Andrei Rublev 4h4c44 1966 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/andrei-rublev/ letterboxd-review-903861214 Sun, 1 Jun 2025 11:26:06 +1200 2025-05-31 No Andrei Rublev 1966 3.0 895 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

European Film

Like every other Tarkovsky I’ve seen, I spent most of this movie trying to figure out what the hell was going on. Maybe this is more rewarding with rewatches (again, probably like other Tarkovsky films) but the religious/spiritual aspects, and the overall story (whatever that really was), did pretty much nothing for me. I will say from a technical perspective this movie is absolutely stupendous.

Thus ends my 2025 Criterion Challenge. What a ride it was. I feel quite the sense of accomplishment for wrapping it up so quickly for the first time.

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Black God 3q5r67 White Devil, 1964 - ★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/black-god-white-devil/ letterboxd-review-902887055 Sat, 31 May 2025 11:05:37 +1200 2025-05-30 No Black God, White Devil 1964 2.0 67612 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

South American film

Just a bit too abstract, plodding or disturbing most of the time. I thought it looked pretty good for its age but the story itself didn’t hit for me.

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Swiss Movement 5s94w 1969 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/swiss-movement/ letterboxd-review-901937578 Fri, 30 May 2025 09:21:46 +1200 2025-05-29 No Swiss Movement 1969 700165 <![CDATA[

Nice, very brief film about filming On Her Majesty’s Secret Service in Switzerland.

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service 6r1o2z 1969 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/on-her-majestys-secret-service/1/ letterboxd-review-901878082 Fri, 30 May 2025 08:17:21 +1200 2025-05-29 Yes On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969 668 <![CDATA[

Was casting George Lazenby a huge mistake? Episode 006 coming soon to Bottled ‘n’ Bond.

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The Rules of the Game 2j5w3n 1939 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/the-rules-of-the-game/ letterboxd-review-901269821 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:25:42 +1200 2025-05-28 No The Rules of the Game 1939 4.0 776 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

A film by a director whose work you have not seen before

My first Renoir. Honestly I wasn’t enjoying it too much for the first half hour or so but I was all in by the end. Definitely some funny moments and seems like it inspired quite a bit that came after it. Also seemed ahead of its time with its satirical aspects.

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Weird Science 6l3z5o 1985 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/weird-science/ letterboxd-review-900338732 Wed, 28 May 2025 11:50:31 +1200 2025-05-27 No Weird Science 1985 3.0 11814 <![CDATA[

This is maybe the second time I’ve seen this movie. Such a relic of the 80s. Felt way longer than 90 minutes at times. Still, I chuckled a few times. Bill Paxton doing his best unhinged Bill Paxton character.

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Tótem 211k 2023 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/totem-2023/ letterboxd-review-900210471 Wed, 28 May 2025 09:19:17 +1200 2025-05-27 No Tótem 2023 4.0 958186 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

Female Filmmakers

A beautifully shot and acted slice of life. I just wish the slice of life we get to see wasn’t quite so depressing. Everyone is trying to make the best of a terrible situation but it’s hard not to feel sad throughout most of the runtime.

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The Decline of Western Civilization 51544k 1981 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/the-decline-of-western-civilization/ letterboxd-review-898929636 Tue, 27 May 2025 02:25:56 +1200 2025-05-26 No The Decline of Western Civilization 1981 21137 <![CDATA[

VHS Village Borney
1981

Twelve movies I haven’t seen that came out the year I was born.

I don’t think music documentaries get more essential than this one. Even if you don’t like this kind of music it’s fascinating seeing its origins.

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Frankenhooker 4ro25 1990 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/frankenhooker/ letterboxd-review-898279294 Mon, 26 May 2025 10:27:08 +1200 2025-05-25 No Frankenhooker 1990 3.0 27274 <![CDATA[

Wonderful 90s trash. Could have used a bit more Elizabeth and a little less of that doofus Jeffrey. Thanks to Pat for the recommendation.

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Mission 71384a Impossible – The Final Reckoning, 2025 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning/ letterboxd-review-895332861 Fri, 23 May 2025 12:13:45 +1200 2025-05-22 No Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 2025 5.0 575265 <![CDATA[

Cinematic perfection. Thank you, Tom.

And thank you, Billy Effing Donloe.

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You Only Live Twice 3q3v3y 1967 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/you-only-live-twice/3/ letterboxd-review-894528314 Thu, 22 May 2025 11:37:34 +1200 2025-05-21 Yes You Only Live Twice 1967 667 <![CDATA[

Watched with the family and…they have questions. They’ll have to wait for episode 005 of Bottled ‘n’ Bond for answers though.

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Man Bites Dog 2m6727 1992 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/man-bites-dog/ letterboxd-review-894318639 Thu, 22 May 2025 06:49:11 +1200 2025-05-21 No Man Bites Dog 1992 4.0 10086 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

Dark Comedies

To paraphrase an old joke: Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the documentary?

I think shocking is too tame a word for this one. I don’t know what it says about me that I chuckled a few times during this but there’s also quite a bit that’s very disturbing. Definitely a unique experience.

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Mr. Klein 4f2t35 1976 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/mr-klein/ letterboxd-review-893627793 Wed, 21 May 2025 09:23:39 +1200 2025-05-20 No Mr. Klein 1976 4.0 58925 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

Rachel Kushner’s Adventures in Moviegoing

It was ultimately very bleak, which wasn’t altogether surprising. I did expect some sort of twist that never arrived. Alain Delon, slow burning his was though this, is still batting a thousand for me.

Pretty sure I’m only going to pick uplifting movies for my 2026 challenge just for the sake of my emotional and mental well-being.

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The Firm 6v451f 1993 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/the-firm-1993/ letterboxd-review-892811675 Tue, 20 May 2025 09:25:40 +1200 2025-05-19 No The Firm 1993 4.0 37233 <![CDATA[

Pretty sure this is the first time I’ve seen this movie, despite it being one of my favorite, if not my very favorite, Grisham books. Tom Cruise showing some MI chops in this one. Jeanne Tripplehorn looking stunning and David Strathairn a total stud. Not to mention Gene Hackman being his typical excellent sleaze-ball. Kudos to Ed Harris for looking like a total dickhead too.

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You Only Live Twice 3q3v3y 1967 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/you-only-live-twice/2/ letterboxd-review-890075143 Sat, 17 May 2025 12:57:10 +1200 2025-05-16 Yes You Only Live Twice 1967 667 <![CDATA[

Audio commentary with various cast and crew.

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Heretic x4q10 2024 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/heretic-2024/ letterboxd-review-887724750 Wed, 14 May 2025 10:39:07 +1200 2025-05-13 No Heretic 2024 3.5 1138194 <![CDATA[

This is why I prefer to not talk about religion. Or Taco Bell. Hugh Grant’s best performance ever?

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The Funeral 10436l 1984 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/the-funeral/ letterboxd-review-886858911 Tue, 13 May 2025 08:24:15 +1200 2025-05-12 No The Funeral 1984 4.0 42095 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

Ayo Edebiri’s Closet Picks

Beautiful movie with moments a sadness and humor. I was really fascinated to see these rites and rituals and how they differed (and didn’t) from ones I’m more familiar with.

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You Only Live Twice 3q3v3y 1967 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/you-only-live-twice/1/ letterboxd-review-885963653 Mon, 12 May 2025 08:29:22 +1200 2025-05-11 Yes You Only Live Twice 1967 667 <![CDATA[

Coming soon: Episode 005 of Bottled ‘n’ Bond.

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Thunderball 3h5216 1965 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/thunderball/3/ letterboxd-review-884355137 Sat, 10 May 2025 14:39:01 +1200 2025-05-09 Yes Thunderball 1965 660 <![CDATA[

Family viewing before recording episode 004 of Bottled ‘n’ Bond.

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Chungking Express 1m222o 1994 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/chungking-express/1/ letterboxd-review-882663337 Thu, 8 May 2025 09:10:24 +1200 2025-05-07 Yes Chungking Express 1994 5.0 11104 <![CDATA[

What it lacks in cohesive story it makes up for with vibes and visuals (the 4K Criterion is outstanding). Tony Leung is my king but what’s with all those sardines?

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Brute Force 2c6k69 1947 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/brute-force/ letterboxd-review-881876685 Wed, 7 May 2025 07:33:07 +1200 2025-05-06 No Brute Force 1947 3.5 28297 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

John Turturro’s Adventures in Moviegoing

Brute force is an apt name. Surprisingly dark and gritty for something from the 40s. Burt Lancaster is a total stud in this one. Hume Cronyn is quite menacing despite his stature. Overall a pretty solid prison thriller.

There is a fascinating story about the restoration process for this one at the beginning of the Criterion Channel presentation.

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Star Wars 4u2m5r 1977 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/star-wars/3/ letterboxd-review-880079820 Mon, 5 May 2025 07:48:47 +1200 2025-05-04 Yes Star Wars 1977 5.0 11 <![CDATA[

May the fourth be with you, always.

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A Child's Guide to Blowing Up a Motor Car 142a3g 1965 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/a-childs-guide-to-blowing-up-a-motor-car/ letterboxd-review-879929245 Mon, 5 May 2025 05:10:37 +1200 2025-05-04 No A Child's Guide to Blowing Up a Motor Car 1965 569019 <![CDATA[

A relic with a title that’s a bit more interesting than the feature

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Thunderball 3h5216 1965 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/thunderball/2/ letterboxd-review-879902757 Mon, 5 May 2025 04:40:21 +1200 2025-05-04 Yes Thunderball 1965 660 <![CDATA[

Audio commentary with cast and crew.

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The Sound of 007 q5b49 2022 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/the-sound-of-007/ letterboxd-review-879757589 Mon, 5 May 2025 01:35:49 +1200 2025-05-04 No The Sound of 007 2022 1028506 <![CDATA[

Great documentary focused on sixty years of Bond music. I am going to have some difficult choices when ranking the theme songs for Bottled ‘n’ Bond.

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Sing Sing 6v456g 2023 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/sing-sing-2023/ letterboxd-review-879323203 Sun, 4 May 2025 13:54:01 +1200 2025-05-03 No Sing Sing 2023 5.0 1155828 <![CDATA[

Beautiful stuff here. By no means am I diminishing all of the performances in this one, but I need to watch more Colman Domingo.

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Sinners 585y6o 2025 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/sinners-2025/ letterboxd-review-878936447 Sun, 4 May 2025 07:14:41 +1200 2025-05-03 No Sinners 2025 4.5 1233413 <![CDATA[

Impressive from start to finish. Crazy how they found someone who looked exactly like Michael B. Jordan to play Stack.

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The ant k2416 2016 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/the-ant-2016/ letterboxd-review-878647212 Sat, 3 May 2025 23:55:43 +1200 2025-05-03 No The ant 2016 4.0 302946 <![CDATA[

Affleck is the bomb in this. It’s almost like Will Hunting meets Jason Bourne.

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Godzilla vs. Biollante 2w2c2j 1989 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/godzilla-vs-biollante/ letterboxd-review-877965952 Sat, 3 May 2025 06:59:27 +1200 2025-05-02 No Godzilla vs. Biollante 1989 3.5 18289 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

Watch a film that will be added to the physical collection in 2025

My first Godzilla of this era and it was pretty fun. The monsters (not the human ones) looked really good and the 4K is very sharp. Definitely a few moments where o could tell it was an 80s movie.

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Mission 71384a Impossible, 1996 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/mission-impossible/1/ letterboxd-review-877078829 Fri, 2 May 2025 06:55:30 +1200 2025-05-01 Yes Mission: Impossible 1996 5.0 954 <![CDATA[

Ethan balancing in the IMF mainframe feels eerily like me trying to properly balance being the father of a thirteen year old daughter. The slightest misstep makes everything go haywire.

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One Wonderful Sunday 1cn3w 1947 - ★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/one-wonderful-sunday/ letterboxd-review-876472864 Thu, 1 May 2025 11:31:08 +1200 2025-04-30 No One Wonderful Sunday 1947 3.0 45967 <![CDATA[

Definitely a challenge to get through but ultimately worth the effort. Plus it gets me one step closer to completing my Kurosawa journey.

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Europa Europa 3w1k5s 1990 - ★★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/europa-europa/ letterboxd-review-875667914 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:42:32 +1200 2025-04-29 No Europa Europa 1990 4.5 8996 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

Random Number Generator (#985)

Felt like a mix of Come And See (but not as bleak) and Jojo Rabbit (but not as satirical) with a Jewish boy trying to survive any way he can during WW2. I was really surprised with those tonal shifts in this one but it made for a great first time watch. Absolutely wild that this was based on a true story.

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Thunderball 3h5216 1965 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/thunderball/1/ letterboxd-review-874961802 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:35:27 +1200 2025-04-28 Yes Thunderball 1965 660 <![CDATA[

Coming soon to Bottled ‘n’ Bond: Episode 004

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Encino Man 5q23x 1992 - ★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/encino-man/ letterboxd-review-872283319 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:44:23 +1200 2025-04-25 No Encino Man 1992 1.5 10406 <![CDATA[

Sean Astin is in five all-timers for me. This isn’t one of them. 

when Pauly Shote started getting annoying two minutes into any movie he was in? I am old enough to this as it happened.

Some things (like memories of movies you last watched 30+ years ago) are best left in the past. This one is most certainly from the Stone Age (or earlier). Still, as stupid and dated this is, I still chuckled a few times. Could have used more Ke.

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How to Steal a Million 5t3l4l 1966 - ★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/how-to-steal-a-million/ letterboxd-review-872173729 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:11:56 +1200 2025-04-25 No How to Steal a Million 1966 2.5 3001 <![CDATA[

Given the nature of the story I was really hoping for a bit more slapstick comedy or a more interesting heist. Unfortunately the movie drags quite a bit with its 2+ hour run time and I didn’t find it terribly funny nor exciting. 

As an aside, if there’s anyone who can stay within the orbit or Audrey Hepburn’s radiance, it just might be Peter O’Toole. What a stud. I just wish the chemistry had been put to better use.

Though it didn’t hit for me, I still want to thank Justin in the VHS Village for the recommendation.

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Goldfinger 5c3w4t 1964 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/goldfinger/3/ letterboxd-review-871391293 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:24:32 +1200 2025-04-24 Yes Goldfinger 1964 658 <![CDATA[

Great audio commentary with a lot more director input than the first two.

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Ford v Ferrari 28e19 2019 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/ford-v-ferrari/ letterboxd-review-869690407 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:02:06 +1200 2025-04-22 No Ford v Ferrari 2019 5.0 359724 <![CDATA[

Being from Indianapolis there’s definitely an affinity for auto racing in my blood. That being said I’ve never been a big car guy. But I have to say this movie fired on all cylinders for me (pun intended). Not only is the story compelling but the movie looks absolutely gorgeous. Not sure why I missed this Best Picture nominee during Oscar season that year but I’m glad I finally watched this one.

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Goldfinger 5c3w4t 1964 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/goldfinger/2/ letterboxd-review-866895125 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 13:34:22 +1200 2025-04-19 Yes Goldfinger 1964 658 <![CDATA[

Family viewing. Looking forward to some interesting Bottled ‘n’ Bond conversation.

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12 Angry Men 342b4l 1957 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/12-angry-men/ letterboxd-review-866774353 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 11:10:49 +1200 2025-04-19 No 12 Angry Men 1957 5.0 389 <![CDATA[

An absolute masterpiece. I would love to see this performed live.

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Perfect Days d481y 2023 - ★★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/perfect-days-2023/ letterboxd-review-866581590 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 08:21:06 +1200 2025-04-19 No Perfect Days 2023 5.0 976893 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

Great Soundtracks

I had a few drinks before watching this one and was sure, based on what I’d heard, that I wouldn’t make it through in one sitting. I was quite wrong. This is a beautiful and surprisingly engaging movie.

The pursuit of happiness is overrated. Contentment is where it’s at.

I would not be content sitting on a stool taking a shower in public though.

One more thing: the soundtrack is stellar. Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, Patti Smith and Nina Simone (amongst others)? Do you need anything else?

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Goldfinger 5c3w4t 1964 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/goldfinger/1/ letterboxd-review-863787875 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:42:34 +1200 2025-04-16 Yes Goldfinger 1964 658 <![CDATA[

Episode 003 coming soon on Bottled ‘n’ Bond. Excited to convince my wife that I “need” to purchase a companion beverage for this episode.

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The Prince of Tides 344q4k 1991 - ★★★★ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/the-prince-of-tides/ letterboxd-review-863051504 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:40:46 +1200 2025-04-15 No The Prince of Tides 1991 4.0 10333 <![CDATA[

Criterion Challenge

Watch a film that would be your first choice in the Criterion Closet

I don’t think my first choice in the Criterion closet would truly be a movie I’d never seen before but in the spirit of the challenge I picked this one.

The book this is based on is a masterpiece. Its story could not have been told in a two hour movie. Maybe a six part miniseries? So realizing that, I think the parts excised for the sake of the story made a lot of sense for the most part. Highlighting the relationship between Tom and Susan made for a palatable runtime. It doesn’t hurt that Nolte and Streisand have incredible chemistry.

I do get weary of complaints about adaptations not aligning with the original work, especially in a case like this one where I feel the basic spirit of the book is retained. I’m sure I’ve made complaints myself in the past but I’m trying to appreciate each piece of art in its own medium. So in that vein, this is worth the watch. If you like it, do yourself a huge favor and read the book if you haven’t already.

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Drugstore Cowboy 4h1b40 1989 - ★★★½ https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/film/drugstore-cowboy/ letterboxd-review-861389920 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:53:12 +1200 2025-04-13 No Drugstore Cowboy 1989 3.5 476 <![CDATA[

Took a while for me to get into it but I think this is one I will revisit. Matt Dillon is great and it was cool seeing a super young Heather Graham…though it looks like she’s barely aged since then.

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Ranked 3a3y2f Wes Anderson https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/ranked-wes-anderson/ letterboxd-list-31546317 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:52:29 +1300 <![CDATA[

This is my ranking of all eleven Wes Anderson-directed movies.

  1. The Royal Tenenbaums
  2. The Grand Budapest Hotel
  3. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
  4. The French Dispatch
  5. Rushmore
  6. Asteroid City
  7. The Phoenician Scheme
  8. Fantastic Mr. Fox
  9. Moonrise Kingdom
  10. The Darjeeling Limited

...plus 2 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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Criterion Challenge 2025 41ue https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/criterion-challenge-2025/ letterboxd-list-55413438 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:42:40 +1300 <![CDATA[

Is 2025 the year I complete this? (UPDATE: Yes. yes it is). 

Categories and links to reviews added to comments as they are watched.

1. Watch a film from the CC40 Boxset
2. Watch a film from the year you were born
3. Directed By Robert Altman
4. Watch a film that would be your first choice in the Criterion Closet
5. Great Soundtracks
6. John Turturro’s Adventures in Moviegoing
7. 1920s
8. Watch a film that will be added to the physical collection in 2025
9. 1930s
10. Andrew Garfield’s Closet Picks
11. 1940s
12. Celine Song’s Top 10
13. 1950s
14. Watch a film from the Criterion Channel’s all time favorites lists
15. 1960s
16. Watch a film that is currently out of print from the physical collection
17. 1970s
18. William Friedkin’s Closet Picks
19. 1980s
20. Spine #451-499
21. 1990s
22. Documentary
23. 2000s
24. Janus Contemporaries
25. 2010s
26. Bill Hader’s Second Closet Picks
27. 2020s
28. Noir and Neonoir
29. All Time Top Criterion Closet Picks
30. Criterion Releases Never Picked in the Closet
31. North American film
33. Wim Wenders’ Adventures in Moviegoing
34. South American film
35. Random Number Generator
36. AAPI Filmmakers
37. Watch a film shorter than 80 minutes
38. European Film
39. Cult Movies
40. Isabella Rossellini’s Adventures in Moviegoing
41. Winona Ryder’s Closet Picks
42. African Film
43. John Carpenter’s Top 10
44. Horror
45. Asian Film
46. Dark Comedies
47. Rachel Kushner’s Adventures in Moviegoing
48. Australian Film
49. Female Filmmakers
50. Ben Wheatley’s Closet Picks
51. A film by a director whose work you have not seen before
52. Watch any Criterion film from your watchlist

  1. Down by Law
  2. Lola
  3. Secret Honor
  4. The Prince of Tides
  5. Perfect Days
  6. Brute Force
  7. Sherlock Jr.
  8. Godzilla vs. Biollante
  9. A Story of Floating Weeds
  10. Hoop Dreams

...plus 42 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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Mission 71384a Impossible Ranked https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/mission-impossible-ranked/ letterboxd-list-64049174 Tue, 27 May 2025 02:15:13 +1200 <![CDATA[ ]]> Mike Scott Ranking James Bond 594rm https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/ranking-james-bond/ letterboxd-list-39540803 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 01:11:20 +1300 <![CDATA[

Ranking the James Bond films as we release each episode of Bottled ‘n’ Bond.

  1. From Russia with Love
  2. Goldfinger
  3. Thunderball
  4. You Only Live Twice
  5. Dr. No
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70mm Catch 6j67e Up https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/70mm-catch-up/ letterboxd-list-55997403 Wed, 1 Jan 2025 08:17:47 +1300 <![CDATA[

...plus 14 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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The Arrow Shawscope Collections 2fu6f https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/the-arrow-shawscope-collection-volume-1/ letterboxd-list-26940407 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 02:58:57 +1200 <![CDATA[

List of films included in the Arrow Video Shawscope collections, the first 12 are Volume One and the other 14 are Volume Two.

  1. Five Fingers of Death
  2. The Boxer from Shantung
  3. Five Shaolin Masters
  4. Shaolin Temple
  5. The Mighty Peking Man
  6. Challenge of the Masters
  7. Executioners from Shaolin
  8. Chinatown Kid
  9. The Five Venoms
  10. Crippled Avengers

...plus 30 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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Ranked 3a3y2f 2025 Best Picture Nominees https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/ranked-2025-best-picture-nominees/ letterboxd-list-59009529 Sat, 8 Feb 2025 05:38:43 +1300 <![CDATA[

All in all, not the worst year for Best Pictures nominees. Even the lowest ranked had its moments.

  1. A Complete Unknown
  2. The Substance
  3. Anora
  4. The Brutalist
  5. Dune: Part Two
  6. Conclave
  7. I'm Still Here
  8. Nickel Boys
  9. Wicked
  10. Emilia Pérez
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Stone Cold Classics 6g2w5f https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/stone-cold-classics/ letterboxd-list-52465534 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 07:46:43 +1300 <![CDATA[

My all-time favorite movies.

...plus 19 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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VHS Village Borney 1e32z https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/vhs-village-borney/ letterboxd-list-56400693 Sat, 4 Jan 2025 10:12:07 +1300 <![CDATA[

1981

Twelve movies I haven’t seen that came out the year I was born.

...plus 2 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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Ranked 3a3y2f Kevin Smith https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/ranked-kevin-smith/ letterboxd-list-47693722 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 13:40:57 +1200 <![CDATA[
  1. Clerks II
  2. Clerks
  3. Dogma
  4. Chasing Amy
  5. Mallrats
  6. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
  7. Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
  8. Clerks III
  9. Jersey Girl
  10. Zack and Miri Make a Porno

...plus 2 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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Ranked 3a3y2f Quentin Tarantino https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/ranked-quentin-tarantino/ letterboxd-list-55822766 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:10:59 +1300 <![CDATA[
  1. Inglourious Basterds
  2. Kill Bill: Vol. 1
  3. Reservoir Dogs
  4. Pulp Fiction
  5. The Hateful Eight
  6. Kill Bill: Vol. 2
  7. Jackie Brown
  8. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
  9. Django Unchained
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Ranked 3a3y2f Alexander Payne https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/ranked-alexander-payne/ letterboxd-list-54404219 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 11:15:47 +1300 <![CDATA[
  1. The Holdovers
  2. Sideways
  3. Election
  4. Nebraska
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Unwatched Oscar Best Picture Nominees in the 2000s 1s5l1r https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/unwatched-oscar-best-picture-nominees-in/ letterboxd-list-22694004 Wed, 9 Feb 2022 06:30:01 +1300 <![CDATA[

These are all the movies nominated for Best Picture since 2000 that I have not seen.

...plus 2 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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Ranked 3a3y2f Paul Thomas Anderson https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/ranked-paul-thomas-anderson/ letterboxd-list-50037541 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:16:26 +1200 <![CDATA[
  1. Magnolia
  2. Boogie Nights
  3. There Will Be Blood
  4. Punch-Drunk Love
  5. Licorice Pizza
  6. The Master
  7. Phantom Thread
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Bruce Lee Criterion Boxset 5r4u3m https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/bruce-lee-criterion-boxset/ letterboxd-list-39971723 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 03:13:43 +1300 <![CDATA[
  1. The Big Boss
  2. Fist of Fury
  3. The Way of the Dragon
  4. Enter the Dragon
  5. Game of Death
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2024 Best Picture Nominees Ranked 4h5k62 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/2024-best-picture-nominees-ranked/ letterboxd-list-43952827 Sun, 10 Mar 2024 15:16:07 +1300 <![CDATA[
  1. The Holdovers
  2. American Fiction
  3. Oppenheimer
  4. Past Lives
  5. Anatomy of a Fall
  6. Barbie
  7. Poor Things
  8. Killers of the Flower Moon
  9. Maestro
  10. The Zone of Interest
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Postwar Kurosawa 6r2811 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/postwar-kurosawa/ letterboxd-list-40115441 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:57:12 +1300 <![CDATA[

Eclipse Series 7

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America Lost and Found 5b6v2w The BBS Story https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/america-lost-and-found-the-bbs-story/ letterboxd-list-39971773 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 03:17:05 +1300 <![CDATA[ ]]> Mike Scott Godzilla (Criterion Set) 4g2957 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/godzilla-criterion-set/ letterboxd-list-39971685 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 03:11:37 +1300 <![CDATA[

...plus 5 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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Ingmar Bergman's Cinema 3y6514 https://letterboxd.conexionsite.com/mikescott1981/list/ingmar-bergmans-cinema/ letterboxd-list-26210817 Sat, 6 Aug 2022 23:47:32 +1200 <![CDATA[

Curated order in the Criterion Boxset

  1. Smiles of a Summer Night

    Opening Night

  2. Crisis
  3. A Ship to India
  4. Wild Strawberries
  5. To Joy
  6. Summer Interlude
  7. Summer with Monika
  8. Dreams
  9. A Lesson in Love
  10. Scenes from a Marriage

...plus 29 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.

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