My 2005: Favorite Movies
2005 May have not done well in terms of total box office, but there were several movies that stood above the top choices in previous years.
1. Batman Begins - The best comic book movie I've seen. No hokey gimmicks here, no nipples on the Batsuit. The more adult tone and real attempt to recreate the Batman mythos from ground up was welcomed
2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - As the kids get older the movies just seem to get better. Deeper characters and motivations, darker themes just added to the usual entertaining visuals and top notch cast.
3. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit - Ever since I saw a Grand Day Out at an animation festival I have loved these two. As Nick Parks' budget and expertise has grown the movies continue to entertain. Parks' gift for the sight gag and perfectly choreographed mayhem just shows what a talent he is. Animation never looked so good.
4. Sin City - I'm a sucker for Frank Miller's work, and this was a great idea that came off well. The look of it worked perfect, keeping the mood but putting a slicker look than Miller's trademark rough artwork. Mickey Rourke as Marv was one of my favorite bits of casting for the year.
5. Serenity - A TV show that got ignored gets a great treatment into a fairly ignored movie, both undeservedly. Very familiar and accessible environments while keeping the ideas fresh.
Special Mention:
The Aristocrats - The hardest I have laughed in a movies for ages. Never have molestation, mutilation and dozens of other unspeakable acts been more entertaining
King King - The big guy looked great. If they would have shit canned the stampede scene and shortened a couple of others it would have been even better
posted by Steve @ 9:20 PM
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2 Comments:
haven't seen any of the movies you listed. actually i don't know if i've seen 5 movies from 2005, gotta start going to the cinema more. life aquatic was fun, in a weird sort of way. hope to see you on chat again soon. iva
Just to be contrary (and maybe preface your next post), I'm going to talk about a movie I didn't like: “Ocean's Twelve.” Saw it last night via Netflix and thought it sucked. Have you ever seen a movie that you not only “couldn’t get into,” so to speak, but found yourself actively disliking? That was my experience with “Ocean’s Twelve.”
The movie tried so hard to be cool and hip that nothing else mattered. It was as if they figured a nicely dressed Brad Pitt, an oh-so-funny in-joke about Tess pretending she’s Julia Roberts (and, oh, let’s add Bruce Willis to the scene because he happened to visit the set that day! Ha-Ha We’re so cool!) and “edgy” cinematography like the sideways shot of the plan landing in Rome would all be enough to satisfy – or at least distract – the ignorant mass that is the audience. Ugh!
John
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