Because this webpage is devoted to two of my passions, swimming and film,
my rating system is based on swimming-related terms and endorphins.
Endorphins, when released from the brain, are known to have a morphine-like
effect on the body. Since beta-endorphins are a type known to give the
highest euphoric pleasure, the best films are rated with "beta-endorphin."
The other endorphin ratings decrease by the amount of amino acid residues
each one is known to produce. This doesn't necessarily mean that an
alpha-endorphin is worse than a gamma-endorphin.
(Click here if you are interested in
learning
more about endorphins.)
The worst films have a "sunk" rating. In the table on the right, you
can see a list of the ratings in order from top to bottom.
This website includes nearly 9,000 films I have seen since 1978, which also
happens to be the same time I returned to swimming. From
Bambi Meets Godzilla
to
Berlin Alexanderplatz,
each film will have a list of credits. If you are
looking for more detailed credits, please visit the
Internet Movie Database.
I am also including what I call a
"sprint" review.
It is a brief, personal
review on the film, which usually includes a swimming, or water-related
comment. Most of the reviews do not reveal important plot points; however,
do be aware that some might reveal minor plot points just to make a point.
If you are looking for more detailed reviews, you can click on a link to
another review on the web.
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31 amino acid residues. The endorphin that is supposedly the greatest "high."
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27 amino acid residues.
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17 amino acid residues.
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The least amount of amino acid residues with 16.
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Beginner stroke for many novice swimmers. Not really recommended. It has some good
moments. For example, the acting might be superb, but the story is weak.
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The wall lane is usually the lane you don't want to be in when doing a pool workout.
The film is not recommended.
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Did you ever take a breath in the water and swallow water instead. It is even worse
when you are swimming in choppy open water. You gag and feel like you might sink.
If you grab the boat you are disqualified (DQ).
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The ultimate bummer. Hope you have filled out a will.
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This website is always a work in progress and more reviews will be added
when I can find the time when I'm not in the pool, lake, ocean or movie
theatre.
Most of all have fun with it. You can email me, Ed,
if you like with any of your endorphin experiences viewing a particular film.
Or, maybe I'll see you in the wall lane at the local pool with other "aquaholics."
All endorphin photographs and images courtesy of Michael W. Davidson and The Florida State University.
Please visit their
Molecular Expressions site.
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