the original Top 10 Films of 2005 thread — Page 5

Well, as of now, my "Didn't Hate" List is

Brokeback Mountain
King Kong
Capote
History of Violence
Kung Fu Hustle
Wallace & Gromit
Constant Gardener
March of the Penguins
Mysterious Skin

Seeing The Producers tonight and have yet to see Mrs Henderson Presents, Match Point, Munich and The Squid & The Whale (can't deal with that title)

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Maybe because he was good? When was the last time you could say that about Matt Dillon in a movie?

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What I'm trying to say (not very well, I'll give you) is that Dillon's performance is noteworthy and nominated because it's so unexpected. I mean, when was the last time he was in a decent movie and being decent? Drugstore Cowboy? So yes, there are undoubtedly better performances out there but Dillon is getting some love for being back on form. For him.

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My top 20 for the year...

1. Brokeback Mountain
2. The Squid and the Whale
3. King Kong
4. Pride & Prejudice
5. The Constant Gardener
6. Junebug
7. Capote
8. Mysterious Skin
9. Batman Begins
10. Munich
11. Little Manhattan
12. Murderball
13. A History of Violence
14. Sin City
15. The Upside of Anger
16. Proof
17. The Exorcism of Emily Rose
18. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
19. High Tension
20. November

Other notables...
The Beat That My Heart Skipped
Dark Water
Dear Frankie
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Grizzly Man
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
House of Wax
Hustle & Flow
In Her Shoes
Jarhead
Keane
Kung Fu Hustle
Layer Cake
Paradise Now
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
Proof
Thumbsucker
2046
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
War of the Worlds
The Weather Man
Wolf Creek

Updated On: 12/25/05 at 01:55 PM

I know, I know - but HIGH TENSION in the top 20? Jesus...

lol Here's the thing: I admit, the first time I saw the movie, I hated it just as much as you. Trust me. However, upon seeing several times I picked up on numerous details and layers that made me appreciate the film that much more. It's an extremely well-made, intelligent, scary movie... after the second or third time.

Updated On: 12/16/05 at 02:13 PM

And 86, why if you hated High Tension as much as Munk did, WHY did you watch it again? More than once?

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WHY did you watch it again?

Haven't you ever given a movie a second chance?

For the weeks after I saw it, something was really bugging me. I knew that there had to be more to the movie than just a twist. So, I rented it when it came out and, sure enough, I noticed things that I didn't before. As I said before, there are many details, clues, and nuances that I didn't pick up on before. It was a much richer, and more satisfying, movie the second time.

It's a stupid horror movie that mistakes gore for scares and is completely undone by a retarded twist.

And of course I've given movies a second chance. All the ones I hated as much as High Tension, I still hate on second viewing.

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I saw and enjoyed The Producers a lot. I laughed pretty much non-stop and thought it did a great job of capturing the stage show (though I thought "Along Came Bialy" should have been better and perhaps re-thought for film). The person I went with also loved it, as did a group of friends I ran into at the show. Not sure I understand all the negative reviews. Yes, it's broad and schticky and over the top and stagy -- well, so was the original movie. I thought that was the point. It's Mel Brooks -- it's not supposed to be subtle. If you don't like that style, fine, but the film is exactly what it was supposed to be -- and some will love it and some will hate it. Even though Stroman was behind the camera, it looks like Brooks' other films which many consider some of the greatest comedy films ever made.

It's not a masterpiece or anything, but it's a heck of a lot of fun and I'll be buying it on DVD. Not sure it'll make my top ten list for the year, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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aww too bad about the lousy family stone review, mef!

i still wanna see it tho.


and my vote goes to: harry potter & the goblet of fire (of course), charlie & the chocolate factory, star wars episode III, and maybe war of the worlds. just for that cute justin something

The movie was good and scary until the STUPID twist.

MEF: The WORST? REALLY? Did you see HIGH TENSION, BEWITCHED, LAND OF THE DEAD, or FANTASTIC FOUR? PLEASE, if you did, tell me it's better than them!

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Of course I understood it. It's just illogical and stupid.

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Narnia was so good!