Off to a good start!

One down, 249 to go. And my first review I've ever written.

So far the list has a very solid start. Glory is an account of the 54th Massachusetts, the first all-black military unit during the American Civil War and their struggles to be accepted as a legitimate, equal, hard working part of the US Army.

While there were a few low spots in the film, and some acting was a bit sub-par, the film had a big punch. Matthew Broderick (who will always be Ferris Beuller to me) delivered a good performance as the inspirational, young Col. Robert Shaw. Denzel Washington, Andre Braugher and, my favorite actor, Morgan Freeman all did a great job characterizing the wide scope of people in the 54th.

Overall, I would rate Glory with a 7/10. It was a great film and good start to the list and I would definitely recommend it.

Up Next: The Philadelphia Story

The Plan

Recently I had the idea to try getting through every movie on IMDb's Top 250 movie list. For those of you that don't know what that is, check it out here. It is a list of the top-rated movies, voted on by members of IMDb. The list has a huge range of titles, covering all genres and eras of film. Some might not always agree what is on and off the list but you can't deny it has countless great films.

I was advised to make a blog about my trip through these movies and it seemed like a good idea, even if its just something to keep me going. My goal is to get through the entire list within a year, starting at #250 and working up to #1, but well see how that goes. I am a student, so there will be times where the progress will slow down, but I'm confident I can push through. As I go along I will try writing a very brief review of each movie. I am aware this is a dynamic list and I am prepared for that. I will essentially take a screenshot of 25 movies at a time on the list and watch those, then make sure nothing changed near the end of the set (so as not to miss or double up on a movie).

Well, here we go: 0 down, 250 (and more as the list changes) to go. First up, The Philadelphia Story.

EDIT: Haha, since I wrote this, the new #250 is Glory. Maybe a better start?