30 Day Film Challenge: The Way It Should Be Done

So the month of June is almost upon us and I wanted to do something different for that whole entire month and so I came up with a better version of the 30 Day Film Challenge. I said a better version because isn't the whole point of a challenge to challenge yourself? I mean it's easy to watch a film that you have already seen, but the real challenge is in films you have not seen. I took the time to think the list through and this is what I came up with. If you want to join in on the fun then feel free to because the more the merrier, but I will be starting this challenge on June 1ST. Check out the list below:

30 Day Film Challenge
1. A film starring your favorite actor
2. A film starring your favorite actress
3. Watch an Action film
4. Watch a Horror film
5. Watch a high rated Rotten Tomatoes film
6. Watch the lowest scored Rotten Tomatoes film
7. Watch an animated film
8. Watch a film with a number in the title
9. Watch a film from the year you were born
10.  Watch a film from your favorite director
11. Watch a film adapted from a book
12. Watch a film adapted from a play
13. Watch a foreign film
14. Watch a chick flick
15. Watch a comedy
16. Watch a film that is based on a true story
17. Watch a film that won the Oscar for Best Picture (any year)
18. Watch a Disney Channel Original film
19. Watch a film that has a color in its title
20. Watch a musical
21. Watch a movie from the 80’s or 90’s
22. Watch a film that came out before 1960
23. Watch a sci-fi film
24. Watch a Netflix Original Film
25. Watch a Lifetime/or Hallmark original film
26.  Watch any film that was nominated for Best Independent Film at the Saturn Awards
27. Watch one of the top 10 films on IMDB’s Top Rated Movies List
28. Watch one of the films that was nominated for Best picture in the year you are doing this challenge
29. Repeat any previous option (your choice)
30. Watch the worst picture winner (if not available then watch any of the nominees) for the Razzies

Chicago (2002)

There are reasons that I have missed out on watching certain films over the years and that is because I am not crazy about musicals. Usually, I will avoid them at all costs unless there is a reason for me to watch, but for today I needed to know what was the big deal behind the 2002 film adaptation of the Broadway hit Chicago which was directed Rob Marshall (Into The Woods). The film stars Renée Zellweger (Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation) as Roxie Hart, a girl that has been dreaming about hitting the stage ever since she made it to Chicago. The only problem for Roxie is the guy who she is hooking up had promised her a shot at the stage, but when she finds out he lied she ends up killing the guy. Now, Roxie has to rely on a hot shot lawyer and a few tricks up her sleeve to hope that she can get off before she's hanged for her crime. The film also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones (The Mask Of Zorro) as Velma Kelly, Richard Gere (Primal Fear) as Billy Flynn, Queen Latifah (Taxi) as Matron Mama Morton, Dominic West (Rock Star) as Fred Casely, Taye Diggs (Set It Up) as bandleader, John C. Reilly (The Little Hours) as Amos Hart, Colm Feore (The Chronicles Of Riddick) as Harrison, and Chita Rivera (Sgt. Peppers Lonely Club Hearts Band) as Nickie.

One of the things that I loved most about this film is the way they handled the Broadway like musical numbers in between the more serious parts of the film. Every time Roxie would dream or daydream during the film is when they would go into the musical numbers and I loved that because they felt like daydreams because as soon as you snap out of it, it's back to the lonely existence we all live sometimes. It also shows how obsessed she is with wanting to be a singer on stage that it almost seems as if she is writing out her own story as she daydreams and sings along. I honestly think knowing that made the film more tolerable, but if I am being perfectly honest with you, it was actually a pretty enjoyable film about how if you can't get famous then be infamous like the tag line suggests. The film shows you how desperate some people will be just to be infamous because they feel they need love and attention constantly by others that they will go to certain lengths. I thought the acting overall in the film was quite well, but the star of this one is none other than Richard Gere who just steals the show every time he steps out on screen as the hot shot lawyer and in one of my favorite scenes as the puppet master. If you like musicals or you're kind of on the fence about it, then this is definitely one to watch because it's actually a pretty good story, the talent is obviously in this film, and it's enjoyable to watch as well. That is why I am going to give the film an A- for a final grade because it won six Oscars for a reason (Best Picture, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Best supporting actress for Catherine Zeta-Jones).