30 Day Movie Challenge, Part III

A little over two years ago, a few friends and I embarked on a little known journey called The 30 Day Movie Challenge. Every day we'd post a new photo (or video) on Facebook highlighting a favorite film dedicated to that day and embrace our inner movie geek. When the challenge started to draw to a close, we still wanted more.

With only a few days remaining, we quickly cobbled together 30 more days; 30 more categories in which we would celebrate our love of film and sharing with each other the silly surprises each of us would post. In all honesty, I couldn't wait to get up in the morning, access my list where I had quickly jotted down each day and the corresponding movie that went with it. It was a joyous occasion, even if it was rater trite and mostly meaningless. But we had fun, damn it!

So, a couple of weeks ago, I had the crazy notion to try and compile a third list. Arrange more sub-genres. Collect additional movie subjects. Consolidate years into decades. This list could be done, if only there were enough time. If only I could come up with just 30 more days... and then it happened.

After days and days of research, looking through the archives, scouring the internet for any new material, scratching out duplicates and eliminating any and/or all failed subjects, I had assembled the final list. And now, ladies and gentlemen, I present this list to you:

The 30 Day Movie Challenge Part III: The Quest for the Final List

Day 61 - Favorite Actor/Actress Crush from the 1950s
Day 62 - Favorite Actor/Actress Crush from the 1960s
Day 63 - Favorite Actor/Actress Crush from the 1970s
Day 64 - Favorite Actor/Actress Crush from the 1980s
Day 65 - Favorite Holiday-Themed Movie
Day 66 - Favorite Sports Movie
Day 67 - Favorite Time Travel Movie
Day 68 - Favorite Film Noir Movie
Day 69 - Favorite Road Trip Movie
Day 70 - Favorite War Movie
Day 71 - Favorite Western Movie
Day 72 - Favorite Crime Drama Movie
Day 73 - Favorite Gangster Movie
Day 74 - Favorite Movie Epic/Historical Drama (3 hours or more in length and you can't choose any and/or all of "The Lord of the Rings")
Day 75 - Favorite Love Story in a Movie (doesn't have to be a Romance Movie)
Day 76 - Favorite Re-Make or Re-Invisioning
Day 77 - Favorite Character Actor/Actress
Day 78 - A Movie that Needs to be Required Viewing in a High School Classroom
Day 79 - A Movie that Spoke to a Generation
Day 80 - Most Intense Movie Scene (also known as the "white-knuckler")
Day 81 - Best Ensemble Cast
Day 82 - Best Film That Defined The 1930s
Day 83 - Best Film That Defined The 1940s
Day 84 - Best Film That Defined The 1950s
Day 85 - Best Film That Defined The 1960s
Day 86 - Best Film That Defined The 1970s
Day 87 - Best Film That Defined The 1980s
Day 88 - Best Film That Defined The 1990s
Day 89 - Best Film That Defined The 2000s
Day 90 - A Movie You're Ashamed to Admit You've Never Seen

The rules are simple and should be followed as closely as possible. The more these are broken, the less interesting your list becomes to you, let alone everyone else who is reading it. (I have only broke this rule once, and both fell on Days 41 and 58. If I had tried harder, this wouldn't have happened in the first place.)

The rules are as follows:

1. You cannot use the same film more than once. This includes previous lists, too.
2. Television shows are invalid (no matter how cinematic they may seem).

For those interested in seeing my previous lists, you can click on the provided links below:

• 30 Day Movie Challenge
• 30 Day Movie Challenge: Part Deux

This final 30 Day Challenge will begin on April 1st and carry on through the end of the month. At this time, there is no desire to stray from the trilogy format, but only time will tell if a fourth installment will really be necessary. I predict that if anything were to happen, the franchise would most likely go through a rigorous rebooting process for maximum re-exposure, all while cultivating and growing an entirely new untapped demographic. Of course more market research would first be needed... but let's not get ahead of ourselves.


Good Night, Dear Readers... and Good Luck!