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What were you favourite movies of the year?
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BigBadBaldy
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The Return Of The King.
funkinbeats
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ROTK
Matrix: Reloaded
Matrix: Reloaded
kerouacdude
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too soon to say - some of the 2003 films won't see our theatres til Jan or Feb (Fog of War, Monster).
So far I'd say Shattered Glass. I thought it was really smart about workplace politics (I think people who see it as a film about journalism are kinda missing the point), and suspenseful in a weird way, even though you know what happens.
Mystic River and Lost in Translation I really enjoyed but IMO are getting elevated in stature by the superb acting (Murray of course, and just about everyone in Mystic, esp. Robbins)- M.R. has a couple story problems and the whole souls connecting in a foreign place has been done plenty of times (I've no idea how L.I.T. wins the Toronto Critics best screenplay nod when by all accounts, Bill's dialogue wasn't heavily scripted but rather his doing/genius).
Most enjoyable time I had at the theatre was Spellbound, the doc about the national spelling bee. Weather Underground was another really good doc.
Plan on checking out Barbarian Invasions and Elephant in the next week or so.
So far I'd say Shattered Glass. I thought it was really smart about workplace politics (I think people who see it as a film about journalism are kinda missing the point), and suspenseful in a weird way, even though you know what happens.
Mystic River and Lost in Translation I really enjoyed but IMO are getting elevated in stature by the superb acting (Murray of course, and just about everyone in Mystic, esp. Robbins)- M.R. has a couple story problems and the whole souls connecting in a foreign place has been done plenty of times (I've no idea how L.I.T. wins the Toronto Critics best screenplay nod when by all accounts, Bill's dialogue wasn't heavily scripted but rather his doing/genius).
Most enjoyable time I had at the theatre was Spellbound, the doc about the national spelling bee. Weather Underground was another really good doc.
Plan on checking out Barbarian Invasions and Elephant in the next week or so.
ALEKSANDRA
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OOOOOOOOOOOOLD SCHOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!
el presidente Highsteppa
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1. Lost in Translation
2. City of God
3. Kill Bill Vol. 1
4. Return of the King
5. American Splendor
Worst:
1. Bad Boys 2
2. Gigli
3. Timeline
2. City of God
3. Kill Bill Vol. 1
4. Return of the King
5. American Splendor
Worst:
1. Bad Boys 2
2. Gigli
3. Timeline
terrawrist III
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Originally posted by Woody
Mine were:
1. City of God (best movie of the year)
2. Finding Nemo
3. Pirates of the Caribbean
Obviously I didn't get out to see a lot this year
city of god WAS the best movie this year...by far...I hope oscar recognizes that
for me this year was full of nice surprises...
Kill bill 1
morvern callar
return of the king
spider
and most notably AMERICAN SPLENDOR...im buying this right when it hits shelves
terrawrist III
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shocker of the year(would be on my best of if it wasn't so self-indulgent) IRREVERSABLE!...
the backwards timeframe really made me like the movie a lot more had it been in real time but that rape scene was nuts
second place:Ken park(I believe it was this year)
the backwards timeframe really made me like the movie a lot more had it been in real time but that rape scene was nuts
second place:Ken park(I believe it was this year)
kerouacdude
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Re: Re: What were you favourite movies of the year?
Is eligible for Best Picture category, but that won't happen.
was eligible this year for foreign film, not the upcoming Awards.
Is eligible for Best Picture category, but that won't happen.
mandapanda
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- finding nemo
- 28 days later
- lost in translation
- the principles of lust
- wilbur wants to kill himself
saw the last two at the film fest and loved them
oh - and i know it came out elsewhere earlier, but i only saw "bend it like beckham" first in theatres this year, so i add that to my list.
- 28 days later
- lost in translation
- the principles of lust
- wilbur wants to kill himself
saw the last two at the film fest and loved them
oh - and i know it came out elsewhere earlier, but i only saw "bend it like beckham" first in theatres this year, so i add that to my list.
Dr. Grinch
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Re: Re: What were you favourite movies of the year?
I found Morvern Callar to be sort of a hollow film. I loved the premise when I saw the preview, and the soundtrack drew me in right away, but as a whole I didn't feel like it went anywhere. I suppose some would say that might be the point, but it clearly isn't. The title character is looking to move ahead with her life, but just ends up running away from her responsibilities without growing as a person at all. Some of the acting was a little touch and go as well. I think the novel may have been a better way to go with this one than the film. Glad someone else saw it though.
My faves this year (dunno about order):
Dirty Pretty Things
Better Luck Tomorrow
Was tunn, wenn's brent? (Released 2001 in Germany, but not here until this year I believe)
21 Grams
Big Fish
Lost In Translation
Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World
28 Days Later
Pirates Of The Carribean
Kill Bill Vol. 1
The Good Thief
Those are the highlights. The dissapointments are too long to list.
Originally posted by terrawrist III
city of god WAS the best movie this year...by far...I hope oscar recognizes that
for me this year was full of nice surprises...
Kill bill 1
morvern callar
return of the king
spider
and most notably AMERICAN SPLENDOR...im buying this right when it hits shelves
I found Morvern Callar to be sort of a hollow film. I loved the premise when I saw the preview, and the soundtrack drew me in right away, but as a whole I didn't feel like it went anywhere. I suppose some would say that might be the point, but it clearly isn't. The title character is looking to move ahead with her life, but just ends up running away from her responsibilities without growing as a person at all. Some of the acting was a little touch and go as well. I think the novel may have been a better way to go with this one than the film. Glad someone else saw it though.
My faves this year (dunno about order):
Dirty Pretty Things
Better Luck Tomorrow
Was tunn, wenn's brent? (Released 2001 in Germany, but not here until this year I believe)
21 Grams
Big Fish
Lost In Translation
Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World
28 Days Later
Pirates Of The Carribean
Kill Bill Vol. 1
The Good Thief
Those are the highlights. The dissapointments are too long to list.
SneakyPete
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What's this City of God? I've never heard of it (I don't watch a lot of movies).
I saw 21 grams today as well... I liked it. However, it moved very very very slow. It was a powerful little film, but geeez, very slow pace and development of the story IMO. And then 3/4 into the film you know how it is going to end but the director drags it through some really nice cinematographic shots..but they eat up some time that could have been spent in getting to the conclusion of the movie. Still not a bad movie and worth seeing.
I also liked ROTK for sure up there as one of my favs. for the year.
I also liked ROTK for sure up there as one of my favs. for the year.
el presidente Highsteppa
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It's the true events of the lives of gangs in the Brazillian city. City of God refers to the slums that house some of the poorest and most ruthless kids (many of whom fancy themselves as gangsters). It spans from the late 60's to the 80's I believe, but they aren't super specific.
SneakyPete
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Yeah I looked it up. Is it only in Portugues?