This week I watched Last Year at Marienbad, Vertigo, and rewatched Spirited Away in looking for possible nominations. Last Year was boring and redundant, yet dreamlike. I admired the first part, but I literally fell asleep during the last 30 minutes because I started it at like 4 AM, thinking I'd be more awake than I was, and ultimately, I missed most of the important parts of the movie and will probably have to watch it again. Hey, 60s movies all can't be as captivating as Easy Rider (which I had coincidentally seen for the first time a little over two weeks before making this thread). Vertigo, I had never seen up until this point. I can see why it's revered, save for the conceit of the plot machinations that make the whole thing a bit implausible. Spirited Away I had seen once many years ago, but also fell asleep for a bit once midway through. I have read at least one other review claiming the same thing. It's like nothing else, only because animation can do it. All worth a watch, even if they may or may not ultimately have a place there. If pressed, I'd say of the four mentioned, Easy Rider is best. Easy Rider and Vertigo share the same abruptness. Last Year at Marienbad and Spirited Away share the same dreaminess. Ultimately, coincidences that don't mean too much.
Please, commence with the campaigning, suggestions, discussions, and nominations! Looking forward to read what others recommend.
