There's nothing like going to the movie show! The old drive-ins we went to with my parents, the large downtown movie theaters that even had balconies. the old Court Theater in Saginaw that on Saturday afternoons would show a double feature, cartoons, a serial chapter and more for no more than a quarter or two. Even the suburban megaplexes with their cushier chairs, stadium seating, deluxe sound systems and 3D. Of course, now, admission may take a trip to the small loan department!
So I could wax all day about my love affair with going to the movies. And that's just one of many ways people see great movies now. They might download them, watch them on TV, rent a DVD, or even see them on their phone.
I have tried to solicit nominees through the Ripping Good Yarn group, general Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, and anyone within the reach of this blog. To say that the response has been underwhelming would be a vast understatement. But still I plod along. I mean, I'm somebody who ran around the house acting out whole TV schedules, with no input or attention from anyone, so it's going to be hard to embarrass me into silence.
Please look at the movies listed below and vote for one of the following to be our third Hall of Fame entry. There are no rules of judgement regarding selection. It can be a personal favorite, or you can have well reasoned logic based on critical review or even box office. It's all up to you! you can vote for more than one if you like, but then I will fraction your vote accordingly. Feel free to vote or comment here or on Facebook.
Here are the ten nominees to pick from:
Stand by Me
Gone with the Wind
It's A Wonderful Life
Casablanca
The Shawshank Redemption
Jaws
North by Northwest
North by Northwest
Jurassic Park
Fried Green Tomatoes
Raiders of the Lost Ark
I wait your input, Rippers! The final selection is yours!
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