I've Seen 898 Movies in 16 Years

Since November of 1996 I have kept a written log of films I've seen in theaters. It's something I've shared with a close few since a) it makes me look like a completely anal retentive film geek and b) it makes me look like a completely anal retentive film geek . As I write this, I have seen 898 movies. I know what you're thinking: that's a crapload of popcorn. To which I reply: I've also enjoyed many a bag of Skittles. If you're wondering, my 898th film was Les Miserables . On Saturday afternoon I attended a guild screening of the epic musical at the Mann Chinese 6 in Hollywood ( another item to add to my What I'm Thankful For List: industry friends in unions ). When the movie's Oscar-winning director, Tom Hooper, introduced the film, he thanked his cast, crew, and friends, one of whom was sitting in the row in front of me -- Helen Mirren . Needless to say, the audience turned their heads in awe and ogled the Academy Award-winning GILF who wa