Desert Island Films: Wordschat

Mark from Wordschat has kindly submitted his Desert Island Films. Read on for his choices and reasons, and be sure to check out his site.

Desert Island Films is about choosing 8 films you would take if you were going to be stranded on a desert island and explaining your choices. They don’t necessarily have to be your favourites, just 8 films, no more or no less! You are also permitted to take one book and one novelty item which must be inanimate and of no use in escaping the island or allowing communication from outside.

Desert Island Films: Wordschat

I’ve been into movies for about twenty years. When I met like minded best friends 16 years ago my film viewing really took off and I started writing bits in BBSes then the Internet. My current blog Wordschat is a reflection of that. Information is shared in so many ways that the way becomes part of the allure to enjoy it all. So its Words, chat, and more in any medium.

Likewise my Desert Island choices come spring from different media: painting, the written word, stage, TV and cinema.

So how did I get on the island? I brought an original painting I wanted specific palm tree wood for the frame. I brought my complete works of Shakespeare and DVDs of film on my mini-screen player to make a vacation. Not tying the boat right made it a longer than planned get away. BTW the painting even my mother loves is of a man looking a across a table. He is shown in partial shadow averting his eyes at the unseen man across from him. He has a slight grin, a tired bash full look. It is the breakfast after the night before….

1 – The Jolson Story

Parks didn’t mimic the Mammy singer he became him. Many Americans share time with their dad playing baseball, Canadians play hockey. I’m one Cdn who learned his dad loved Jolson’s voice. So we shared watching the biopics and The Jazz Singer over and over. Dad passed on in 1997. This is your pic Chief.

2 – Hamlet

This above all to thine own self be true. I love Shakespeare and that whole passage. Ian Holm plays Polonius less as a fool and more the sage serious tone in this version. Gibson shows Hamlet’s rage quite well. He isn’t mad as a hatter; he is just mad as hell and is not going to take it anymore.

3 – West Side Story 

A memorable musical brought to the screen with the love of Romeo & Juliet put to song and dance with racial themes and numbers that have become pop culture history.

4 – A Few Good Men

Tom Cruise and Kevin Bacon in one of their best roles. The exchange of the Cadet guide book, Cruise’s impersonation of Jack and Jack’s climatic testimony outburst. Writing and portrayal on point. Wow!

5 – Jerry Maguire

Tim Cruise again; this time as a sports agent with a conscience, a girlfriend who prompts him to give another film line into pop culture. Along with the kid and Cuba Holding Jr later giving a best supporting actor win speech like none other.

6 – Star Trek The Wrath of Khan

This trek bridged the TV series beautifully and if promos indicate my guess is he’ll be there in Abrams coming second of the reboot. If hours were to seem like days…..

7 – The Last Stand

Arnold Schwarzenegger is back and this film isn’t even released everywhere yet. Listen to me now and hear me later this is a 10 you will want to watch over and over. He says “I’m old”; well he and a supporting cast have an action movie that shows you can come back if the material has this much action and genuine laughs.

8 – 2001 A Space Odyssey

Iconic, classic, HAL is the anti-IBM with a voice generations know. The film is memorizing in complexity and awe.

Book:

The Unabridged collected works of Shakespeare

Luxury item:

An original painting. Its the reason I end up stranded as I go to the island for specific wood to frame it. My boat drifts off cause I’m a middle aged nerd who as a kid never learned to tie it to a wharf correctly.

Thanks again to Mark for taking the time to join the prestigious Head In A Vice ”castaway” list. If you would like to submit your choices and add your name to THIS LIST, please drop me an email to – tysoncarter@hotmail.co.uk

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Posted by Tysoncarter182 on March 27, 2013

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