Inspired by this post, I choose the limited media I’d take with me to a desert island. One season of TV, one short, 10 feature films. No genre guidelines, but I’ll cover most of my bases.
This list is subject to change. Often and rapidly.
1). Buffy Season 6. I already named Buffy as the one show I’d take to a desert island. (more reasons here, if you really need them). Though I considered taking Gilmore Girls Season 5 (witticism and pop culture!) or Freaks and Geeks (those actors!) or The Wire Season 4 (The Wire Season 4!), Buffy Season 6 has “Once More With Feeling,” as well as “Tabula Rasa” and a few of the show’s stronger dramatic arcs.
2). Destino. Because, for the love of all that is holy.
3). The Seventh Seal. Where better to contemplate life, death, love, God, impotent rage, injustice, friendship, the inevitable, and contrast-filled B&W imagery, than a desert island?
4). Moulin Rouge. Because when I want a musical, a romp, an orgasmic extravaganza, David Bowie and The Police, it’s a one-stop-viewing.
5). Inglourious Basterds. Or Jackie Brown. I may have to flip a coin.
6). Beaches of Agnes. One of the most striking movies, let alone documentaries, I’ve seen.
7). Singin’ in the Rain. I can’t leave the best musical of all time – or Donald O’Conner – behind.
8). Goodfellas. Any time I am channel flipping and this movie is on, I stop to watch. Then I remember censorship, and I go get my DVD.
9). Vertigo. I’ve already seen Rear Window more times than half the movies on this list put together. I feel there’s a lot in Vertigo that I have yet to really dissect and dig through. Also, the rules don’t say anything about DVD extras.
10). His Girl Friday. What’s a desert island without Cary Grant?
11). Some Like it Hot. Dirty, physical, brilliant comedy.
12). Seven Samurai.
Melanie Killingsworth
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