Best Movies of 2005

[Rod_Torfulson]

I liked Devils Rejects, thought it was way better than the other movie he did.
I enjoyed most of Me and You and Everyone we Know, but Miranda July's voice is irritating to me. The kids do a really good job as does the guy from Deadwood.
History of Violence does have some incredibly wooden dialogue at points, but there is definitely some good shit in there. Didn't see hustle and flow.

 

[kidinquisitive]

Me, You and Everyone We Know was far and away the best film I saw from last year. It was the only interesting, thought provoking film I've seen lately (not saying there are no others, I just haven't seen them.) Oh, And I liked Batman a lot too.

 

[PSellers]

Might have to go with War Of The Worlds. I was expecting to hate this but very much enjoyed it at the cinema. Hollywood blockbuster action flicks are not really my thing but this had a pretty big wow factor for me. Quite an under-rated film in my opinion I thought everyone would have eaten it up. Might be a bit of a throw away film when I come to watch it again however.

 

[the3rdstream]

i think it was on the brink, but if it was actually 2005 - another Bale film: The Machinist. loved it.

it was 2004, but no matter what year it is a great film

 

[magnetic]

i think it was on the brink, but if it was actually 2005 - another Bale film: The Machinist. loved it.

it was 2004, but no matter what year it is a great film

I guess it's great if you like a incoherent story directed by a 3rd rate David Fincher wannabe.

 

[misterc]

Might have to go with War Of The Worlds. I was expecting to hate this but very much enjoyed it at the cinema. Hollywood blockbuster action flicks are not really my thing but this had a pretty big wow factor for me. Quite an under-rated film in my opinion I thought everyone would have eaten it up. Might be a bit of a throw away film when I come to watch it again however.

I rented it on DVD...and I must say I was impressed that Cruise stayed in character considering how bananas he is...but working men don't wear $300 jeans.

And am I the only person on here who saw Walk the Line?

 

[the3rdstream]

i think it was on the brink, but if it was actually 2005 - another Bale film: The Machinist. loved it.

it was 2004, but no matter what year it is a great film

I guess it's great if you like a incoherent story directed by a 3rd rate David Fincher wannabe.

i really dont think it was incoherent, i was able to follow it and iam a massive stoner, i really dont see the Fincher comparison, cause of the story's resemblence to fight club?

you should watch session 9 which i think is better than the machinsidt, i know bassie diagrees on that, but brad anderson is a really good director, prob the best the US has right now

 

[GenePontecorvo]

Might have to go with War Of The Worlds. I was expecting to hate this but very much enjoyed it at the cinema. Hollywood blockbuster action flicks are not really my thing but this had a pretty big wow factor for me. Quite an under-rated film in my opinion I thought everyone would have eaten it up. Might be a bit of a throw away film when I come to watch it again however.

I rented it on DVD...and I must say I was impressed that Cruise stayed in character considering how bananas he is...but working men don't wear $300 jeans.

And am I the only person on here who saw Walk the Line?
My wife and MiL saw "Walk the Line" and absolutely raved about it. Everyone else I've talked to that's seen it quite enjoyed it.

 

[misterc]

Might have to go with War Of The Worlds. I was expecting to hate this but very much enjoyed it at the cinema. Hollywood blockbuster action flicks are not really my thing but this had a pretty big wow factor for me. Quite an under-rated film in my opinion I thought everyone would have eaten it up. Might be a bit of a throw away film when I come to watch it again however.

I rented it on DVD...and I must say I was impressed that Cruise stayed in character considering how bananas he is...but working men don't wear $300 jeans.

And am I the only person on here who saw Walk the Line?
My wife and MiL saw "Walk the Line" and absolutely raved about it. Everyone else I've talked to that's seen it quite enjoyed it.
I enjoyed it too. I couldn't buy Reese Witherspoon though...I tried. June Carter had a 'severe' way about her that's hard for an actress of her generation to pull off.

But any movie that has a country star wrecking his tractor doped up on benzedrine and Wild Turkey gets an extra 1/2 star from me.

 

[magnetic]

i really dont think it was incoherent, i was able to follow it and iam a massive stoner, i really dont see the Fincher comparison, cause of the story's resemblence to fight club?

you should watch session 9 which i think is better than the machinsidt, i know bassie diagrees on that, but brad anderson is a really good director, prob the best the US has right now

I saw session 9 it was better than Machinist, but you have to admit that when the director finally gets a budget to prove himself,what does he do? he goes out and copys Fincher's look(visual/style & color) He cant stand out as a original doing that.I think the dude that did "Requiem" is really the best in the US now.

 

[the3rdstream]

I saw session 9 it was better than Machinist, but you have to admit that when the director finally gets a budget to prove himself,what does he do? he goes out and copys Fincher's look(visual/style & color) He cant stand out as a original doing that.I think the dude that did "Requiem" is really the best in the US now.

i guess we'll agree to disagree on the Fincher influence, i have high hopes brad anderson, his next film is a remake of the crazies which has so much potential for a really good scary movie, anrnokofsy(sp?) is one of the best american directors as well, it depends on what he does in the fountain, i really dont have high hopes for it though, hugh jackman is the lead and i think that might spell doom for that film

 

[GenePontecorvo]

Movies I wanna see that I think could contend for this list:





King Kong


Walk the Line


The Constant Gardener (really hyped to see this one)


History of Violence


Grizzly Man


Broken Flowers





Movies I want to see that are probably shitty but I still want to see them





Unleashed


(the aforementioned) Mr & Mrs. SMith (I like Doug Liman)


Four Brothers (why o why would I bother w/ a John Singleton movie)


Wedding Crashers


fuckin Domino (Tony Scott batches!)


pretty much any horror movie that came out





Syriana and that McCarthy flick look like good films but I can't get superexcited about them cos the subjects are kinda "eh".





I did forget to mention this piece of greatness. Yes, I know it's flawed. Make mine top 3:

 

[BeatSyentist]

History of Violence does have some incredibly wooden dialogue at points, but there is definitely some good shit in there.

I saw that flick last night, thought it was highly over rated. I've seen better cronenberg films.

 

[Swayze]

Maybe this came out last year, but Wrong Turn was the bonerest movie i've seen in a long ass time.

woooooooo hooooooooooooooo!!!!!


Inbread canniballistic hillbillies!!!!


I've talked about this movie before on here, and I swear to god its the raddest movie evar!

 

[slush]

i cant think of anything that really made me go YEAH, and i saw more movies than usual this year.

some i liked

tragedy: story of queensbridge - cant wait till this comes out on dvd. i dug it.
40 year old virgin
howl's moving castle - although i also saw Pomo Poko for the first time, and it wipes the floor with all the Miyazaki Ghibli films. Miyazaki gets caught up in his parisian fetish too much, where as Pomo Poko is some straight Tanuki Lore shit that will have anyone who ever played Super Mario 3 in a joyous stayt
block party - saw this at the toronto film festival FUCKED OUT OF MY MIND. I dont remember anything. but i bet it was amazing. no it was really good. i remember a few parts.
history of violence - also caught this at the TO film festival premier. I actually didnt really like it but William Hurt did make the film. Also, my girl had press passes so we were like 10 feet away from the whole cast. It was kind of a surreal experience for me
march of the penguins - this movie was pretty mucvh made with someone like me in mind so yeah. morgan freeman as the voice of the penguins was a good move. he looks good in a tuxedo
Grizzly Man - I saw like 12 Herzog films this year (catching up)...


im not going to post in the worst movies thing BUT, i thought me and you and everyone you know was trash. I thought batman was pretty weak, and I got through about 8 minutes of fantastic 4. and dont get me started on that Harry Potter shit.. man that was horrible

 

[GenePontecorvo]

History of Violence does have some incredibly wooden dialogue at points, but there is definitely some good shit in there.

I saw that flick last night, thought it was highly over rated. I've seen better cronenberg films.
Oh yeah, that's another one I want to see.

Which are your favorites of DC's? I've criminally underlooked him as a film-watcher, so I decided to watch all of his stuff chronologically. I'm up to "Videodrome". I've enjoyed the first four I've watched. Surprisingly, I like either "Shivers" or "Rabid" the most so far.

 

[the3rdstream]

Maybe this came out last year, but Wrong Turn was the bonerest movie i've seen in a long ass time.

welcome to 2003 bro

 

[SPlDEY]

Aronofsky? ugggh. Requiem and Pi were excruciatingly bad. I'd rather watch a vincent gallo film, and I HATE VINCENT GALLO.

This year I spent most of my time downloading movies from karagarga, but I did enjoy The Corpse bride, Land of the Dead, STAY, and Sin City.

- spidey

 

[slush]

karagarga is awesome.
i just downloaed some old Bergman... and broken flowers

 

[SPlDEY]

karagarga is awesome.
i just downloaed some old Bergman... and broken flowers

You're on KG man, Hit me up there sometime! Same Username as here. I wish Broken Flowers had a better ending. Jarmusch leaves you hanging.

- spidey