Preface

Hi there! My name is Kristin and I am a 21 year old recent college graduate from Annapolis, Maryland and I LOVE movies. I've always been attracted to the big screen for one reason or another. Sometimes it's because I can relate to the main character. Other times it's because I wish I could travel back to that time and live a day in their lives. Mostly, I watch movies for the same reason many other people watch movies, because for a few hours you can laugh, cry or scare yourself silly and just forget about everything going on in your life. That's the best part about movies I think. So, being a movie buff, you would think that I had seen all of the great classics. Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Dr. Strangelove... but I am openly admitting that I have not seen any of these movies, along with many other american "classics". So, in order to help complete my cinema education, I have decided to watch the AFI top 100 movies of all time and write a blog about it. Now, I don't claim to be a movie expert. Just an avid fan. Much of what I say you may disagree with, but that's OK. That's the great thing about movies, everyone sees each one differently. I already know I will be cringing through Silence of the Lambs.. I guess I just hope that anyone reading my blog will enjoy my commentary and maybe can either relate to how I feel, or encourage a discussion about our difference in opinions... Enjoy!