Of course, many of the additions are films that have been released over the last nine years, including all the best picture Oscar winners (not counting the recently crowned The Departed), some blockbusters (The Matrix, the second Spider-Man, and all three Lord of the Rings - with Batman, The Fugitive and Return of the Jedi among those dropped to make room), some well-respected indies (Memento, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), as well as our 2000 trio of Erin Brockovich, Traffic and Requiem. Although the new top 100 isn't out yet, the pool of 400 nominees - selected by 10 or so film historians, critics and AFI members - is. This summer the Los Angeles-based organization will release the "10th Anniversary Edition" of this "100 Years 100 Movies" list (yes, it's been only nine years). In 1998, AFI released its list of the 100 best American movies, culled from 400 nominees. (It ranked 14th on the AFI's "100 Years 100 Laughs" list from 2000.) Walt Disney's Fantasia (1940) wasn't fully appreciated until the 1960s counterculture embraced it. Howard Hawks' 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby, starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant, was a critical and commercial dud but now is considered among the top comedies of all time. "Great movies may not win the awards, but they win the audiences over time," Netflix Corporate Communications Director Steve Swasey said.Ĭinematic history is filled with examples of movies that weren't particularly well-received at first yet gained in popularity and reputation over the years. Yet not only is Fargo the most popular Netflix rental of those 1996 nominees, but the Coen brothers' dark comedy also tops Good Will Hunting and the rest of the 1997 nominees. With its high-grossing contenders, the 1997 best-picture race was a dramatic reversal from the indie-dominated 1996 contest, in which The English Patient bested Fargo, Shine, Secrets and Lies and the one studio entry, Jerry Maguire. (Titanic, however, still sells considerably more DVDs than the others, according to Nielsen VideoScan's 2007 figures.) Chop 8 percent from that figure and we get No. Confidential, which is rented twice as often as third-place finisher As Good as It Gets. “Producers who find themselves spending more time at home these days may want to check out some of the excellent presentations given at past UK forage and livestock events and view how-to videos that can help them improve their operations.The most rented in February: Good Will Hunting. “With nearly 2,000 subscribers, the KYForages YouTube page is one of the most visited forage production pages in the country,” said Ray Smith, UK forage extension specialist. Presentations from UK forage events from the past five years and virtual tours of Kentucky producers’ farms are additional features on the page. Specialists walk producers through all aspects and issues related to livestock and forage management. The page features more than 250 instructional videos with numerous UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment specialists. The page is located at or using the search term “KYForages YouTube” through an internet browser. Nielsen VideoScan is a home video marketing research company formed as a partnership formed between Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijens VideoScan and ACNielsen. While specialists are working with their clients via phone, email and through agents, producers can find educational information to help them troubleshoot problems or just get them thinking about new ideas for their pastures at UK forage extension’s KYForages YouTube page. “Although our delivery method may be a little different than normal, we are working closely with our county extension agents to provide relevant and timely information to producers throughout the commonwealth,” said Chris Teutsch, forage extension specialist in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way UK forage and livestock specialists connect with producers, they are still available to serve them. Producers are turning animals onto pastures, renovating fields that need a little TLC and preparing for the first cutting of hay. Spring is a busy time for livestock and forage producers.
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