1000<400 List Challenge (Official, January 2020)

[72aicm]

1000<400 Challenge





Goal:
Watch as many movies as possible from our seventh version of the 1000<400 list (from January 1st to January 31th).


Rules:
- Movies from this list are eligible.
- A feature film (anything 40 minutes or over) counts as one entry.
- A total of 60 minutes of short films count as one entry.
- For Mini-Series (40 minute episodes or longer) each episode counts as an entry.
- For Mini-Series with shorter episodes, the 60 minute rule applies.
- Rewatches allowed.


List:
iCM Forum's 1000<400 (2019) (iCM)

iCM Forum's 1000<400 (2019) (IMDb)


Results thread can be found here.
Thanks to PA for hosting that, sol for hosting the 1000<400 list and to maxwelldeux for creating the IMDb list.


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Participants:
01. 72aicm 100
02. Traveller 62
03. blueboybob 56
04. sol 55
05. jeroeno 43
06. funkybusiness 40
07. flavo5000 22
08. AB537 20
08. jdidaco 20
10. nimimerkillinen 16
11. filmbantha 14
11. hurluberlu 14
13. OldAle1 10
14. klaus78 7
14. RogerTheMovieManiac88 7
14. sebby 7
17. blocho 6
17. maxwelldeux 6
17. weirdboy 6
20. albajos 5
21. cinephage 4
21. ororama 4
23. Coryn 2
24. allisoncm 1
24. Lakigigar 1
24. Obgeoff 1
24. zzzorf 1

[72aicm]

Sorry for the delay in the thread making. Just came home from a trip abroad.

I'm really looking forward to this challenge.
My starting stats:
500<400: 472/500
1000<400: 718/1000

[Traveller]

In. Looking forward to this challenge as well - lots of films lined up that I wanted to see for ages now.

[Tarris1]

In. Ill try to reach 150/500 and around 190/1000 (currently at 131/500 and 162/1000)

[sol]

It starts! First in.

1. One Point O (2004)



This film begins on a somewhat Kafkaeque note as our protagonist keeps finding mysterious empty packages in his locked and secured apartment. Things only become weirder as he begins to investigate his neighbours... and to reveal much more would give away key points. Suffice it to say that the film really gets inside its protagonist's fragile mind and the film is fantastically visualised with foreboding darkened corridors and unusual colours.

Will I be adding this film to my 500<400 list? Yes.

[sol]

Uncut Gems

1. One Point O (2004)

2. Girlfriends (1978)



I thought this oozed potential as a personal identity study with a well cast Melanie Mayron forced to reevaluate and reconsider her place in the world, and yet I thought that the film mostly just touched on various ideas and was never particularly daring. Still, I liked the lesbian hitchhiker, played by the always solid Amy Wright, and the married, much older rabbi with wandering eye, played by Eli Wallach, who does a fantastic Marcel Marceau routine.

Will I be adding this film to my 500<400 list? No. I thought this was only decent and it's already on three permanent Official Lists aside from 500<400.

[Traveller]

01. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000) - 9/10
Incredible start into the new year. What a journey this one was. Will be added to my 500<400 list.

[72aicm]

001. #405 Lawn Dogs (1997) (added to my list)
002. #701 Balada o siedmich obesených (1968)
003. Shorts:

#215 World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts (2017) 23min
#497 Essai d'ouverture (1988) 14min (added to my list)
#623 Mi ne mozhem zhit bez kosmosa (2014) 15min
#957 Nan va Koutcheh (1970) 11min

Spoiler

#215 World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts (2017) 23min
#405 Lawn Dogs (1997) (added to my list)
#497 Essai d'ouverture (1988) 14min (added to my list)
#623 Mi ne mozhem zhit bez kosmosa (2014) 15min
#701 Balada o siedmich obesených (1968)
#957 Nan va Koutcheh (1970) 11min

[hurluberlu]

Has anyone the IMDb version of the list ? Thanks in advance !

[maxwelldeux]

Has anyone the IMDb version of the list ? Thanks in advance !

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls093309243/

[allisoncm]

I'm in. I have a ton of stuff lined up.

[sol]

001. #405 Lawn Dogs (1997) (added to my list)

Love this one too.

And thanks for hosting! I didn't mean to sound antsy when I pinged you on the other thread.

[jeroeno]

01. #203 - Man's Favorite Sport (1964)
02. #260 - Iko shashvi mgalobeli (1970)
03. #502 - Mikres Afrodites (1963)
04. #759 - Schalcken the Painter (1979)
05. #269 - Billy Budd (1962)

[72aicm]

001. #405 Lawn Dogs (1997) (added to my list)

Love this one too.

And thanks for hosting! I didn't mean to sound antsy when I pinged you on the other thread.

It was rather great, although pretty predictable.
No worries.

[sol]

Uncut Gems

1. One Point O (2004)
2. Girlfriends (1978)

3. Meantime (1983)



This Mike Leigh telepic tugs at working class issues that would carry on his theatrical features soon to come and is curious as a precursor to High Hopes and Life is Sweet. While both those superb movies showcase multiple likeable characters, that is the weakest point of Meantime. The possibly autistic younger brother (played well by Tim Roth) is the only really sympathetic character here, with too much bickering and yelling from others for my liking.

Will I be adding this film to my 500<400 list? The film has 403 checks and is no longer eligible.

[sol]

Uncut Gems

1. One Point O (2004)
2. Girlfriends (1978)
3. Meantime (1983)

4. 4 Little Girls (1997)



Through interviews with surviving community members, Spike Lee reconstructs what the times were like in Birmingham, AL leading up to a Klan attack on a church that killed four girls. We get a vivid picture of what happened by listening to those who found body parts, a distressed mother who recounts a brick embedded in a girl's head etc, but this is not a very cinematic documentary - mostly just talking heads and the occasional bit of archive footage.

Will I be adding this film to my 500<400 list? No. I thought it was just good (not great) and it is already on one permanent Official List.

[Traveller]

02. Diaries Notes and Sketches (1969) - 7/10
03. Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania (1972) - 7/10

[72aicm]

004. #340 Mula sa kung ano ang noon (2014)

Spoiler

#215 World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts (2017) 23min
#340 Mula sa kung ano ang noon (2014)
#405 Lawn Dogs (1997) (added to my list)
#497 Essai d'ouverture (1988) 14min (added to my list)
#623 Mi ne mozhem zhit bez kosmosa (2014) 15min
#701 Balada o siedmich obesených (1968)
#957 Nan va Koutcheh (1970) 11min

[jdidaco]

Thank you for hosting, 72!

1. Vertical Features Remake (Peter Greenaway, 1978) 9/10 (RV)
2. Nothing (Vincenzo Natali, 2003) 5.5/10

[jeroeno]

06. #430 - It's Love I'm After (1937)
07. #367 - Reindeerspotting - pako Joulumaasta (2010)
08. #456 - Martha (1974)
09. #421 - À l'ombre de la canaille bleue (1986)

[cinephage]

01. #253 - Zert, by Jaromil Jires (1969) 7,5/10

A solid movie on the beginnings of a communist society, and the irony of life...

[flavo5000]

1. Zítra vstanu a oparím se cajem (1977) #281
2. Himiko (1974) #129

Spoiler

1. Zítra vstanu a oparím se cajem (1977) #281
2. Himiko (1974) #129

[Traveller]

04. The Outrageous Baron Munchausen (1962) - 7/10
05. Happy End (1967) - 8/10
This one will be added to my list.

Also thanks max for the imdb list.

[hurluberlu]

1. Schalcken the Painter (Leslie Megahey, 1979) [#759] 7
2. Shorts
[23mins] World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts (Don Hertzfeldt, 2017) [#215] 7-
[38mins] The Signalman (Lawrence Gordon Clark, 1976) [#211] 6+

[Coryn]

1. Invention for Destruction (1958)

[klaus78]

1. #29 Gett (2014) 5/10
2. #61 Play for Today: Abigail's Party (1977) 7/10
3. #315 The Damned (1962) 6/10

[72aicm]

005. #484 Todake no kyôdai (1941)
006. #517 Jagdszenen aus Niederbayern (1969) (added to my list)
007. #737 Sürü (1978)
008. #936 Les raisins de la mort (1978)

Spoiler

#215 World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts (2017) 23min
#340 Mula sa kung ano ang noon (2014)
#405 Lawn Dogs (1997) (added to my list)
#484 Todake no kyôdai (1941)
#497 Essai d'ouverture (1988) 14min (added to my list)
#517 Jagdszenen aus Niederbayern (1969) (added to my list)
#623 Mi ne mozhem zhit bez kosmosa (2014) 15min
#701 Balada o siedmich obesených (1968)
#737 Sürü (1978)
#936 Les raisins de la mort (1978)
#957 Nan va Koutcheh (1970) 11min

[Coryn]

2. The White Reindeer (1952)

[sol]

Uncut Gems

1. One Point O (2004)
2. Girlfriends (1978)
3. Meantime (1983)
4. 4 Little Girls (1997)

5. Lean on Pete (2017)



Steve Buscemi and Chloë Sevigny turn in measured performances here, but is young Charlie Plummer who makes the greatest impression, striking a perfect balance between vulnerability and maturity as he tries to make it by himself in the world. The second half of the film is not quite as strong as the build-up with some repetitiveness, but I liked this a lot overall, especially the gorgeous dusk and twilight shots as per the promotional posters.

Will I be adding this film to my 500<400 list? Yes. I wonder though if it will still have under 400 checks come September.

[sol]

Uncut Gems

1. One Point O (2004)
2. Girlfriends (1978)
3. Meantime (1983)
4. 4 Little Girls (1997)
5. Lean on Pete (2017)

6. Plunder Road (1957)



The nearly dialogue-free opening stretch here is absolutely breathtaking, reminiscent of The Wages of Fear as some criminals carefully transport explosives along rugged terrain and in the rain. Things become a little placid after this stretch with the characters conversing at length about their sons and sport, however, tension picks up as getaway obstacles begin to surface; particularly nail-biting is an encounter with an elderly gas attendant.

Will I be adding this film to my 500<400 list? Maybe. I'm not generally big into noir, but this was very good.

[jeroeno]

10. #118 - Nostos: Il ritorno (1989)
11. #400 - Il pianeta azzurro (1982)
12. #129 - Himiko (1974)
13. #167 - Morgiana (1972)
14. #494 - Sho o suteyo machi e deyou (1971)

[Traveller]

06. Days of Eclipse (1988) - 6/10
07. The Blue Bird (1918) - 6/10
08. Girlfriends (1978) - 5/10
09. Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame (2007) - 8/10
This one will be added to my list.

[maxwelldeux]

1. Cowards Bend the Knee (2003) #653
I like the Guy Madden aesthetic, so this worked for me - quick cuts with very interesting imagery. Only my second feature-length of his, but I did wish for just a bit more substance like he has in other films.

[72aicm]

009. #128 La religieuse (1966)
010. #335 Poesía sin fin (2016)
011. #336 Jusqu'à la garde (2017) (added to my list)
012. #398 Metro Manila (2013) (added to my list)
013. #598 Feng gui lai de ren (1983)
014. #847 Al-ard (1970)
015. #875 Outrage (1950)
016. #930 Student Bodies (1981)

Spoiler

#128 La religieuse (1966)
#215 World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts (2017)
#335 Poesía sin fin (2016)
#336 Jusqu'à la garde (2017) (added to my list)
#340 Mula sa kung ano ang noon (2014)
#398 Metro Manila (2013) (added to my list)
#405 Lawn Dogs (1997) (added to my list)
#484 Todake no kyôdai (1941)
#497 Essai d'ouverture (1988) (added to my list)
#517 Jagdszenen aus Niederbayern (1969) (added to my list)
#598 Feng gui lai de ren (1983)
#623 Mi ne mozhem zhit bez kosmosa (2014)
#701 Balada o siedmich obesených (1968)
#737 Sürü (1978)
#847 Al-ard (1970)
#875 Outrage (1950)
#930 Student Bodies (1981)
#936 Les raisins de la mort (1978)
#957 Nan va Koutcheh (1970)

[jdidaco]

3. The Stone Tape (Peter Sasdy, 1972) 7.5/10
4. Liza, a rókatündér (Liza the Fox-Fairy, Károly Ujj Mészáros, 2015) 6.5/10

Spoiler

1. Vertical Features Remake (Peter Greenaway, 1978) 9/10 (RV)
2. Nothing (Vincenzo Natali, 2003) 5.5/10

[sol]

Uncut Gems

1. One Point O (2004)
2. Girlfriends (1978)
3. Meantime (1983)
4. 4 Little Girls (1997)
5. Lean on Pete (2017)
6. Plunder Road (1957)

7. The Balkan Spy (1984)



Everything begins very comical and slapstick here with pratfalls and split pants as the protagonist begins spying on a man who he thinks is a subversive. As the film progresses though and his paranoia builds, the film becomes more serious in tone and sad with the way he puts his family, health and job on the line due to his conviction that the man is guilty. The final scene is far funnier than it is sad or haunting, but this is pretty interesting all the same.

Will I be adding this film to my 500<400 list? Yes. Surprised that this isn't in the list already.

[filmbantha]

Count me in. One of my goals for 2020 is to work on the 500<400 list so this challenge fits in perfectly with my viewing habits.

1. Masquerade in Vienna (1934) - 7/10 A fun melodrama which explores an inventive case of mistaken identity. Not quite good enough to warrant inclusion on my list but it was still a great way to start off the new year.

2. Os Verdes Anos (1963) - I will reserve judgement on this until we reach the WC round it is competing in.

[sol]

Uncut Gems

1. One Point O (2004)
2. Girlfriends (1978)
3. Meantime (1983)
4. 4 Little Girls (1997)
5. Lean on Pete (2017)
6. Plunder Road (1957)
7. The Balkan Spy (1984)

8. Storm Warning. (1951)



The initial dilemma is intriguing here as killer Steve Cochran does not know at first that witness Ginger Rogers saw his face; the stakes change though as he admits his guilt with the film instead being about whether Rogers is prepared to dob him in for the sake of her sister. While this is an interesting conflict of interest, Cochran is so one-dimensionally slimy and evil that dobbing him in always seems like the best option and no hard decision at all.

Will I be adding this film to my 500<400 list? No. Fairly good though; amazing final shot and Rogers is definitely at her best.

[hurluberlu]

3. The League of Gentlemen (Basil Dearden, 1960) [#929] 6-
4. Macunaima (Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, 1969) [#820] 8+
5. This Transient Lie / Mujô (Akio Jissoji, 1970) [#75] 8-

<3 1<><><><4<><>

1. Schalcken the Painter (Leslie Megahey, 1979) [#759] 7
2. Shorts
[23mins] World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People's Thoughts (Don Hertzfeldt, 2017) [#215] 7-
[38mins] The Signalman (Lawrence Gordon Clark, 1976) [#211] 6+

[Traveller]

10. Meanders (1966) - 7/10
11. The Bedford Incident (1965) - 7/10
12. Beauty and the Beast (1978) - 6/10
13. The Arbor (2010) - 4/10