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ok, let's get this started. i'm working on my top 10 list of 2005 and trying to figure out what's what. here's where i need your help. since i don't get to go to press screenings or whatever, i usually miss a couple of films and look like an idiot when it takes me 3 years to see them. so, what do i absolutely need to see before i finish my list?

i've seen the following notables:

King Kong
Syriana
Saraband (the last bergman film)
Walk the Line
Crash
Pride & Prejudice
Millions
Broken Flowers
Good Night, And Good Luck
The constant gardener
Proof
Sin City

and maybe a couple others (and some real rubbish)

so, other than stuff that hasn't come out yet (i.e. Munich) what am i missing?

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King Kong- A-
Syriana- B
Saraband- haven't seen
Walk the Line- A
Crash- A+
Pride & Prejudice- C+
Millions- A+
Broken Flowers- B+
Good Night, And Good Luck- B
The constant gardener- C-
Proof- B-
Sin City- B

EDIT: i am really anticipating Munich. some are saying its SS's masterpiece which says a ton, we shall see.

my favorite movie of the year has been crash.

oh and even though this will not be the view of most i really liked History of Violence and think it should be on the list...it was on AFI's top 10 list which is usually the benchmark for top 10 lists.

one more thing...i am really waiting for woody allen's new movie with scarlett johanssen...

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EDIT: i am really anticipating Munich. some are saying its SS's masterpiece which says a ton, we shall see.


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yeah, i have high hopes for that one. i'm also pretty excited about "match point", the new woody allen that's getting raves.

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Brokeback Mountain, Oldboy, The Baxter, The Squid and the Whale, Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance, Palindromes, Hidden, 2046, Me and You and Everyone We Know, and 3-Iron are the 10 best I've seen so far.

The New World is the best film I haven't seen yet, and probably will be #1.

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Wedding Crashers

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This year really sucked for movies.

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Batman Begins
40 year old virgin

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Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang was probably my favorite movie of the year.

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Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang was probably my favorite movie of the year.

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oh, i forgot about that one.

we have dvd copies of batman and "me, you, etc" in the apartment, so i'll have to check those out.

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i'm also pretty excited about "match point", the new woody allen that's getting raves.

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Wait, does this mean it hasn't come out in the States? I saw it while in Europe. It was pretty messed up. I thought it was ok. Scarlet makes any movie tons better. Anyway, it's entirely too reminiscent of a cult classic (won't reveal which one) to make me think too highly of it. It's Woody Allen still being quirky...

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i'm also pretty excited about "match point", the new woody allen that's getting raves.

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Wait, does this mean it hasn't come out in the States?

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it isn't even out in NY/LA yet, to my knowledge. i think it gets the minimum oscar run at the end of the year.

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Me and You and Everyone We Know

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sin city, of course

batman begins was great as well

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I have high expectations for King Kong -

going to see it on Wed.

RB

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Batman Begins
40 year old virgin

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Yes!

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Me and You and Everyone We Know

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i should really edit my list. what a great movie.

haven't seen brokeback yet, going to real soon though.

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Oldboy was 2003. Is 3-Iron really that good? I should be gettiong it on Thursday.

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I liked Hitch.

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Pride & Prejudice
Millions

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ewww.....

And why is "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" not on there? Supposedly it's reminicent of a young Orson Welles with hints of Ford and Scorsese....

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Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang was probably my favorite movie of the year.

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Was just about to post this. I loved this movie.

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hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy as well

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hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy as well

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Was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. And I really enjoyed the book.

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hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy as well

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Was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. And I really enjoyed the book.

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I liked the movie. Preferred the TV show, book, and radio series, but still liked the movie.

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I hate serious racial material and I thought crash was superb.

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This year really sucked for movies.

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Crash
Cinderella Man
Star Wars
Batman Begins
and I have heard King Kong is awesome

Not to mention less widely released movies such as "Hustle and Flow" and "Last Days"

Not exactly sucky in my opinion

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I don't care about movies, what happened to the Red Green avatar?

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Cinderella Man

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good catch


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Star Wars

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I am glad the curtain has finally closed on this. I felt obligated to go due to fond memories, but now I'm free.

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The Best of Youth
Crash
Murderball
Nobody Knows
Cache

Haven't seen and need to: Capote, Turtles Can Fly, King and Queen, Brokeback.

GoT

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I think A League of Ordinary Gentlemen was a better sports documentary than Murderball.

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I think A League of Ordinary Gentlemen was a better sports documentary than Murderball.

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I have not seen it. I will have to look for it, thank you.

GoT

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This year really sucked for movies.

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Crash
Cinderella Man
Star Wars
Batman Begins
and I have heard King Kong is awesome

Not to mention less widely released movies such as "Hustle and Flow" and "Last Days"

Not exactly sucky in my opinion

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Hustle and Flow was good but nothing amazing. Same for Episode III. Haven't seen Cinderella Man but that got medoicre reviews too. Even Batman and King Kong, two of my favorites this year, aren't perfect, four-star movies IMO.

Compared to most years, yes. This was a sucky year for movies. Most years I end up seeing 30-40 movies minimum by the end of the year and have a handful of new favorites. This year, I had a hard time even coming up with movies worth my time.

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I guess:

Harry Potter 4
Madagascar
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

(I'm not saying these are great, just adding a few more I remembered from this year)

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Oldboy was 2003. Is 3-Iron really that good? I should be gettiong it on Thursday.

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Oldboy wasn't released in the USA until 2005. 3-Iron is Kim's best film by a mile. It captures the Buddhism thing he was doing in Spring Summer, but places it in a context where the story is more arresting, as opposed to the preachy (if likable) visuals of Spring...

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I don't care about movies, what happened to the Red Green avatar?

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i felt like a change of pace. i'm sure it'll return eventually.

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Ummm so far, I'd say:

Batman Begins
Crash
Constant Gardener
Serenity

I have yet to see Syriana and King Kong but I'll do so very soon. I'll also rent Cinderella Man although watching a movie at home is not nearly as powerful as watching it at a good theatre.

One movie I didn't like however that has loads of praise is A History of Violence. I don't know why critics loved that movie. You don't really find out the character's motivation and there were just so many scenes that were really slow paced added in for no reason.

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A history of violence sucked.


I'd go wtih Cinderella Man and Murderball as my top two.

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Even Batman and King Kong, two of my favorites this year, aren't perfect, four-star movies IMO.



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Just wanted to chime in about Batman because I'm a huge Batman homer. When I first saw Batman Begins, the whole time I was saying to myself: "WOW!" I actually saw it multiple times and each time, the crowd stood up clapping at the end of the movie. I haven't seen somethign like that in a long time and from the people I talk to at other forums I frequent, they experienced the same thing.

Now to critique the movie from an objective point of view, I'd say the first 2/3 of the movie were flawless especially the first bit. The character development was just really strong as we journey through the agony and pain with Bruce. Bale does a brilliant job at portraying realistic emotions (ie at the court scene when he's about to shoot chill). The early scenes with Batman were stellar as well. The interrogation scene with Flass was brilliantly done.

Now where does this movie start to tank from an objective point of view? Well as soon as the car chase scene happens. Don't get me wrong, I loved the tumbler as it's more realistic than any previous Batmobiles, but from that point on, the movie just follows a Hollywood explosion type movie. The microwave emitter was a plot hole in itself. I mean, things like this are fine if you're looking for a brainless, summer action movie, but the first 2/3 of the movie was so perfect to end like this.

The ending at the end couldn't have been any better though.

But I agree with you. The film wasn't perfect because of the last 1/3 of the film. It's a real shame

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Wedding Crashers (Best comedy film BY FAR this year, anyone that said 40 year old virgin and not this is wack)
Crash
Constant Gardner
Saw 2
Hitch was pretty good if you went with a GF

Probably missing 1 or 2 I enjoyed...

I liked batman, but don't think it was 1 of the best. It probably would have been better if I saw it in a theater instead of a [censored] drive-in.

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I didn't like King Kong that much. The first hour was soley there to try to either kill you or make you barf. The rest was realllllly drawn out.

Star Wars sucked, really long/boring.

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Kong Kong= Rocks!!

Batman= Disappointing.

Crash= Absolute Rubbish.