posted Sep 5, 2011, 6:42 PM by Greg Jewett
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updated Sep 5, 2011, 7:31 PM
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GeoJewett joined up with BGTx, ZionZr2,
Thenkengrene, as part "Team Wildfire", on September 5, 2011. The team name was a salute out to all those affected by the
September wildfires in Austin, Bastrop, and surrounding areas. We went out hunting for the AFI 100 series, based on The 100 Funniest American Movies Of All
Time, established by the AFI. From the cache page of Cache #1 (GC2B12P): “TOOTSIE, DR. STRANGELOVE, ANNIE HALL and DUCK SOUP
Complete The Top Five Movies”
“Los Angeles, CA (HFR - June 14, 2000) -- The American
Film Institute (AFI) announced the 100 funniest American films, as
selected by a blue-ribbon panel of leaders from across the film
community, last evening during a three-hour special television
event. SOME LIKE IT HOT, the 1959 classic starring Marilyn Monroe,
Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon which was written, directed and
produced by Billy Wilder was ranked #1. Following SOME LIKE IT HOT
in the top 10, in order, were: TOOTSIE (#2), DR. STRANGELOVE (#3),
ANNIE HALL (#4), DUCK SOUP (#5), BLAZING SADDLES (#6), M*A*S*H
(#7), IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (#8), THE GRADUATE (#9) and AIRPLANE!
(#10).”
 “Interesting facts about AFI’s 100 Years…100
Laughs include: Cary Grant is the most celebrated actor with eight
films in the top 100; The Marx Brothers and Woody Allen star in
five; Spencer Tracy, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Bill Murray
each appear in four films. Katharine Hepburn and Margaret Dumont
share the title of most represented actress in America's funniest
movies, each with four films. Five Woody Allen films made the list,
including the film ranked #4, ANNIE HALL, making him the most
represented director; George Cukor, Charlie Chaplin and Preston
Sturges all directed four films; Mel Brooks directed three films,
all of which placed in the top 15. Woody Allen and Billy Wilder
both wrote five films on the top 100 list. Four films, including
both the #1 and #2 funniest films, involve cross-dressing -- SOME
LIKE IT HOT, TOOTSIE, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, and
VICTOR/VICTORIA.”
“"Recognizing the subjective and historical nature of
comedy, AFI’s 100 Years…100 Laughs salutes the films
that have enriched America’s film heritage," stated AFI
Director and CEO Jean Picker Firstenberg. "Often overlooked for
major film awards, it was time funny films had the last laugh. AFI
hopes this list will continue to spark interest, dialogue and
appreciation for this great American art form."”
"AFI's 100 YEARS...100 LAUGHS." American Film Institute. Web. 30
June 2010. . We found 23 other caches the same day, bringing the day's geocaching frenzy total to 123. |
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