What was the best movie thus far this year?

Indoril · Post by **Indoril** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:35 am

It's only been two months, but what would ya'll say is the best movie of the Year?

For me, thus far, Consantine

Arthmodeus · Post by **Arthmodeus** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 8:59 pm

None for me.

Graff · Post by **Graff** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:07 pm

Haven't seen anything exceptional this year.

Graff.

Dexter · Post by **Dexter** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:40 pm

None for me.

Haven't seen anything exceptional this year.

Then why are you posting?
Constantine was good, although I wasn't shocked to see that Keanu's acting hasn't improved past "wooden plank" level. How does he get work? He must be blowing someone really important.
"Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior" was the best one I saw so far. It's nice to see that bone-breaking martial arts movies haven't given way to 3-hour philosophical toilet-movies.

Starcrunch · Post by **Starcrunch** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:52 pm

La Mala Educacion is the best film I've seen this year, but it has been a rather bad year so far...

-Starcrunch

Jacurutu · Post by **Jacurutu** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:28 am

A few that I liked, but I'm not sure I can say which I liked best. Some of the movies I liked the most, however, were as follows: House of Flying Daggers, Kinsey, and Y Tu Mama Tambien (older movie, but I saw it for the first time recently).

Negrodomous · Post by **Negrodomous** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:40 am

how about the best movie(s) of all time? The star wars trillogy!

sirwootalot123 · Post by **sirwootalot123** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:08 pm

the big lebowski, most cohen bros. movies, anything by tarantino, and the matrix trilogy (minus the third one, that reeked of suck).

For movies last year (I havent seen a film at theaters in ages), I would have to say I liked collateral the most. all the others were god-damned disturbingly awful (alexander, the grudge).

Lady Nerevar · Post by **Lady Nerevar** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:25 pm

i havent seen a movie (like in a theater, i mean) in 3 years......

Lord Elias · Post by **Lord Elias** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 7:25 pm

Hmmmm....best movie's-Lord of Rings 2&3....I aint watched nothing in cinema this year...but I did watch comedy caled "Dodgeball".I dunno when it s made.After 2000,I think...

CommonsNat · Post by **CommonsNat** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 7:31 pm

Oh yes, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

. I have to buy the trilogy with extra scenes and watch all three at once one day.

fanfas · Post by **fanfas** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:13 pm

Mean Creek
Garden State

Vernon · Post by **Vernon** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:33 pm

CommonsNat wrote:Oh yes, the Lord of the Rings Trilogy :D . I have to buy the trilogy with extra scenes and watch all three at once one day.

Like on three different screens at the same time?

bwahahaaa

*goes to bed*

CommonsNat · Post by **CommonsNat** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:35 pm

Not wat I was thinking, thought that would be equally fun

Indoril · Post by **Indoril** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:23 am

Of all time, for me:

King Arthur (New one),
The 13th Warrior,
Troy,
Gladiator,
Braveheart,
Alexander,
LOTR 1-3,
Road to Perdition (I know it doesn't fit with the others).
(I am ashamed to admit) The Lion King

Can't wait for that Kingdom of Heaven (May 6) one or the Hitch-Hikers guide to the Galaxy (April 29).

Here are the trailors for those.
http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/main.html
http://movies.yahoo.com/movies/feature/kingdomofheaven.html

Darth_Blade · Post by **Darth_Blade** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:37 am

None yet, though I'm hoping the best movie of 2005 will be the new Star Wars %) I've seen one that sucks big time though - Hide & Seek. As I said in that review on IMDB I never posted, Hollywood at its worst. What kind of "intelligent" thriller this is if I guessed the whole plot from the second take (the first one being due to lousy camerwork focusing on an extremely minor character)? Anybody likes the new term "Thriller flick"?

Lord Elias · Post by **Lord Elias** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:08 pm

Indoril wrote: Alexander,

I was realy disapointed in that one.Sickens me.I was at least expecting a good clon of LOTR,but no,they had to make a stupid gay drama....

Timito · Post by **Timito** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:19 pm

Dutch movie: Vet Hard

YouÃ‚Â´ve probably never heard of it.

S'Kala · Post by **S'Kala** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:05 pm

I haven't seen any decent movies this year, although my mum is obsessed with Harry potter. *rolls eyes*
Would it be possible to have movies in the game? Just an idea.

Post by **Haplo** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:51 am

Well, I don't think it was made this year, but

To End All Wars was a pretty good one, pretty humbling too. I suggest you search around for it if you can.

Indoril · Post by **Indoril** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:25 am

Lord Elias wrote:
Indoril wrote: Alexander,
I was realy disapointed in that one.Sickens me.I was at least expecting a good clon of LOTR,but no,they had to make a stupid gay drama....

Not that it isn't sick, but I thought it to be very accurate and well-acted (even if I did have to cover poor little-(name withheld)'s eyes. My friends and I went to see it together and one my friends' (cough.dumb.cough) mom made us bring his 12 year old brother, and since this particular friend is also dumb, I had to be the parental guidance. Scary, huh.

CommonsNat · Post by **CommonsNat** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:29 am

Yes Indoril, about the scariest thing I can think of

. I really need to see more movies... I think I might have seen 2 or 3 this year, none of which I thought were that good.

Vernon · Post by **Vernon** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:22 am

Sickens me.

Not that it isn't sick

These comments sicken me, you homophobic little tubesteaks.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:55 am

Lately most movies haven't been to exceptional. The thrillers have really blown, they must be running out of ideas because they seem to be the same crap that looks better. I've never liked sci-fi's either, well, guess that means i'm just kind of an anti movie person

Darth_Blade · Post by **Darth_Blade** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:54 am

These comments sicken me, you homophobic little tubesteaks.

It's sick because it was supposed to be a movie about Alexander the Great, not Alexander the Gay. I don't have anything against homosexuality, but hey, it was supposed to be a movie about his life, not a cheap piece of megalomaniac that is basically the phrase "Look! Alexander was gay!" wrapped into movie form. Had they named it "Alexander the Gay" or even "Teh mind-bogleng storie of gay conqeror lol" it would be reasonable. But they didn't and it's not.

Vernon · Post by **Vernon** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:45 am

Trust me, if there was a Hamlet made that focused on Horatio's subtle gay characteristics, it would be slated in the same way. Its the American way - or so I hear.

storm_crow · Post by **storm_crow** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:19 pm

Changing the subject back to movies, I loved Aladin, cried of joy before the gladiator and also fell of my seat when I saw the last samurai. The Kill Bill's are also amazing, I absolutely must see pulp fiction, and of course the LOTR 2 and 3, the first one was good, but just not as good as the two others.

Starcrunch · Post by **Starcrunch** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:01 pm

Darth_Blade wrote:
These comments sicken me, you homophobic little tubesteaks.
It's sick because it was supposed to be a movie about Alexander the Great, not Alexander the Gay. I don't have anything against homosexuality, but hey, it was supposed to be a movie about his life, not a cheap piece of megalomaniac that is basically the phrase "Look! Alexander was gay!" wrapped into movie form. Had they named it "Alexander the Gay" or even "Teh mind-bogleng storie of gay conqeror lol" it would be reasonable. But they didn't and it's not.

But many historians believe Alexander was gay, so depicting him as gay was telling the story of his life (at least as seen by some historians). There were many problems with the movie Alexander but him being gay was not one of them.

-Starcrunch

Darth_Blade · Post by **Darth_Blade** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:44 pm

But many historians believe Alexander was gay, so depicting him as gay was telling the story of his life (at least as seen by some historians). There were many problems with the movie Alexander but him being gay was not one of them.

Yeah, I know, but it was presented as a movie about Alexander's life, not about his homosexuality. And it was the latter. However you put it, Alexander was conqueror that was gay, not a gay that was conqueror.
I say again, the should have made a movie, that focused on his whole life, not just his homosexuality.

Post by **Haplo** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:13 am

Guys guys, this isn't a discussion on Alexander and his sexual preferences. This is a discussion on good movies you've seen.

Darth_Blade · Post by **Darth_Blade** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:50 am

Um, yeah, I got carried away again, sorry.
On the topic, though: I'm going to see "Turetskii Gambit" today - they've been running the trailer in all theaters and on TV for at least two weeks. Looks promising. If not something spectacular, it will have some nice eye candy. Although I'd be delighted to see a high-budget Russian movie with something more than just special effects and famous faces (especially the latter - I'm tired of seeing the same people everywhere :\ ).

Vernon · Post by **Vernon** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:01 pm

Just saw 'The Downfall/Der Untergang.' Highly recommended, especially for anyone who was brought up on a diet of Saving Private Ryan-type WW2 America-centric cinema.

Darnoc · Post by **Darnoc** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:18 pm

I saw "Der Untergang" already in Autumn (living in Switzerland sometimes has its advantages

). It is a great film, especially Bruno Ganz as Adolf Hitler. From what I heard he was nominated for best actor.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:50 pm

Here are my 10 favorite movies of all time in no particular order:

(Dualogies, Trilogies, Quadrilogies, etc. count as one since each is a continuation)

1) Star Wars Trilogy
2) Godfather 1 & 2
3) Memento
4) Lord of the Rings Trilogy
5) Swingers
6) Pulp Fiction
7) Braveheart
8) The Magnificent Seven
9) The Phantom of the Opera (orig. w/ Lon Chaney)
10) The Seven Samurai

sirwootalot123 · Post by **sirwootalot123** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:00 pm

I just saw Sin City - holy flying fuck, that movie RULED.
"I was about as good at helping people, as a two-year old with palsy is at preforming brain surgery with a rusty elbow pipe." - The dude with the scars on his face in Sin City

Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy (April 29).

Indoril, since september i've been planning to go to the midnight debut for that movie. Douglas adams is simply the wittiest man to ever exist.

Dexter · Post by **Dexter** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:14 pm

Yep, all agreement from me. I have seen Sin City four times so far. Love it. And I've got tickets to the midnight opening of Hitchhiker's.

Xui'al · Post by **Xui'al** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:15 pm

Constantine. Actually, I think its the only movie that I have seen in 2005...

Indoril · Post by **Indoril** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:35 pm

Darth_Blade wrote:
But many historians believe Alexander was gay, so depicting him as gay was telling the story of his life (at least as seen by some historians). There were many problems with the movie Alexander but him being gay was not one of them.
Yeah, I know, but it was presented as a movie about Alexander's life, not about his homosexuality. And it was the latter. However you put it, Alexander was conqueror that was gay, not a gay that was conqueror.
I say again, the should have made a movie, that focused on his whole life, not just his homosexuality.

Just a point, the movie was pretty mild by comparison to the real story. Alexander was a bye-sexual, not a homosexual. However, he was, disturbingly enough, a pedifilist.

Anywho, back to movies.

Amrod · Post by **Amrod** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 2:21 am

storm_crow wrote:Changing the subject back to movies, I loved Aladin, cried of joy before the gladiator and also fell of my seat when I saw the last samurai. The Kill Bill's are also amazing, I absolutely must see pulp fiction, and of course the LOTR 2 and 3, the first one was good, but just not as good as the two others.

Actually I believe it was never proven he was gay, he slept with woman as well didn't he? so that makes him bisexual rigth? Anyway correct me if I'm wrong, but being gay or bisexul was very normal for that time period.

El Scumbago · Post by **El Scumbago** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:43 am

How can a gay conquer the lands that Alex did?
And how can a man, who can have any hot chick he desires, be gay?
I mean, I was on my way to puke when I saw that.
Plus it was historically inaccurate. Very inaccurate.
Anyway, what I saw and liked a LOT was 'Π'.
In english it's 'P' and the director is Aronowski (Requiem for a Dream).
Amazing, purely amazing.
But my favorite ones would be the Matrix Trilogy, Pulp Fiction, Hero, the Last Samurai, Romeo Must Die and the Indiana Jones movies.
And I liked Lion King, best Disney movie ever.