If you click the s2c... button above you will be directed to a database of over 12,000 films, which I have seen since 1978, when I started to write in journals about my film viewing experiences. From BAMBI MEETS GODZILLA to BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ, each film will have a list of credits, which includes the actors, directors, cinematographers, screenwriters, year the film was made and a swimming-related rating. If you are looking for more detailed credits, the Internet Movie Database is a good place to visit.
Because this website is devoted to two of my passions, swimming and film, my film 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.
Over 300 films have a “sprint” review. If you go to the Sprint Review sub-menu under Films, you can find a brief, personal analysis of some films, which sometimes includes a swimming or water-related comment. Most of the reviews do not reveal important plot points. I will usually warn the reader with a Spoiler Alert in the text if there are any spoilers. Most of the films in the database will have a link to other film critic's websites, or a short summary link to the Internet Movie Database.
I have recently added more than 70 television series to s2c because, as Dustin Hoffman has recently commented, television is currently surpassing film in quality. I tend to agree. With the advent of streaming, the brilliant concept of “binging” a series instead of waiting another week for the next episode, has added a innovative way to enjoy television series.
The s2c database is unique in its collection of cinematographers, the true artists who provide the visual images on screen. To the left is a picture of László Kovács, who I had the pleasure of knowing. I dedicate this film database to his legacy. He loved life and perfected his craft taking it to extreme limits of artistry.
Because this website is devoted to two of my passions, swimming and film, my film 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.
Over 300 films have a “sprint” review. If you go to the Sprint Review sub-menu under Films, you can find a brief, personal analysis of some films, which sometimes includes a swimming or water-related comment. Most of the reviews do not reveal important plot points. I will usually warn the reader with a Spoiler Alert in the text if there are any spoilers. Most of the films in the database will have a link to other film critic's websites, or a short summary link to the Internet Movie Database.
I have recently added more than 70 television series to s2c because, as Dustin Hoffman has recently commented, television is currently surpassing film in quality. I tend to agree. With the advent of streaming, the brilliant concept of “binging” a series instead of waiting another week for the next episode, has added a innovative way to enjoy television series.
The s2c database is unique in its collection of cinematographers, the true artists who provide the visual images on screen. To the left is a picture of László Kovács, who I had the pleasure of knowing. I dedicate this film database to his legacy. He loved life and perfected his craft taking it to extreme limits of artistry.