Sadly I don't think I've seen enough good movies this year to fill out a 5 Best list. Hellboy is the only one I can remember really liking after the fact, if you discount the Surviving Christmas trailer.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 18, 2004 10:25:56 am PDT #2859 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
P.M. Marc - Aug 18, 2004 10:38:02 am PDT #2860 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Sadly I don't think I've seen enough good movies this year to fill out a 5 Best list. Hellboy is the only one I can remember really liking after the fact, if you discount the Surviving Christmas trailer.
My list is pretty sad.
1. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle
2. Dodgeball
3. Hellboy
4. You know, I can't remember seeing anything else in the theatre this year that was released this year, even though I'm pretty certain I did.
Oh yeah, I saw Harry Potter, as well.
Kate P. - Aug 18, 2004 11:19:09 am PDT #2861 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
You didn't see Eternal Sunshine, Plei? That would make my list for sure, and HP3. Don't know about the rest.
I saw Dr. Strangelove on the big screen on Monday, at a local arthouse cinema. I'd never seen it before, and I howled with laughter through the whole thing. That is one funny movie. My friend told me afterwards that he'd once seen someone cite the opening scene, with the planes refueling, as the best sex scene on film. And here I'd thought that was just me and my dirty mind!
Gris - Aug 18, 2004 11:26:32 am PDT #2862 of 10001
Hey. New board.
You people not loving this year's movies? I'm kind of impressed that I've enjoyed them so much, actually. This time last year, I only liked Finding Nemo and X2 with any seriousness. Whereas I clearly had issues coming up with only five movies for this year.
DavidS - Aug 18, 2004 11:27:12 am PDT #2863 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
1. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle
You are such a sucker for the stoner buddy movie.
How does it rank against Dude, Where's My Car or Bill & Ted?
Steph L. - Aug 18, 2004 11:27:30 am PDT #2864 of 10001
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I can't remember what all I saw this year. HP3, and Spidey 2, and Fahrenheit 9-11, and Saved!, and.... can't remember.
Kate P. - Aug 18, 2004 12:07:03 pm PDT #2865 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I saw Hellboy and Bourne Supremacy and enjoyed them both very much, but I don't know if they'll be making any top ten lists. Ditto for Spider-Man 2. This is apparently the year of the pleasing-but-not-overly-memorable films, for me. Oh, I did like Saved a lot, and I have high hopes for Garden State. Haven't seen F9/11 yet. Hmm, what else? I missed Before Sunset, which I really wanted to see.
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 18, 2004 12:08:25 pm PDT #2866 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I saw...
The Good:
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle
Hellboy
Shrek 2
The Station Agent
The Bad:
13 Going on 30
The Day After Tomorrow
De-Lovely
The Dreamers
Eurotrip
The Girl Next Door
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Uzbekestan
Punisher
Spider-man 2
Starsky & Hutch
Troy
Young Adam
The Ugly:
Butterfly Effect
Dawn of the Dead (I walked out of this)
Van Helsing
Thank God I remembered that I saw The Station Agent in January, or I'd have thought it better to have stayed at home all year.
DavidS - Aug 18, 2004 12:11:20 pm PDT #2867 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Jeez, Matt, you saw a lot of bad. Except, I really liked Harry Potter and Spidey 2.
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 18, 2004 12:19:09 pm PDT #2868 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I enjoyed parts of each, but I didn't think they were good movies. I'm about ready for the tidal wave of craptacularity to recede and give me some good Oscar contenders.
Oh well, at least I managed to avoid all the cat-themed tac nukes that got lobbed at theaters in the past year. I think Bast must have put a curse on Hollywood.