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Favorite Movies of the Year so far... 2005

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Mikey

Guest
saw the much praised Crash, and I got some beefs.

Although it was a pretty entertaining movie, and I never lost interest, I cant help but think a movie like this is very easily written. Pick a topic; Racism. and than write 5 scenerios with different people/events, and than tie them together somehow at the end. Its not that hard. I'd give it major points if it was the first of its kind, but Ive seen this type of movie several times, and in some cases like Magnolia its a complete ripoff (Ive never seen Magnolia, basing it on a friend who said so). What makes this movie is the acting. I think thats what makes Haggis' movies appealing. Pretty simple storyline, but very well acted. I didnt like the fact that every single actor in this movie was recognizable, felt kinda cheap. Had some genuine laughs though, and Id still recommend it to most people.

I also hate the movies slogan/tagline, which is pretty much saying everyone is a racist.

'You think you are? you have no idea'.
 
S

Sir Calumn

Guest
Mikey said:
saw the much praised Crash, and I got some beefs.

Although it was a pretty entertaining movie, and I never lost interest, I cant help but think a movie like this is very easily written. Pick a topic; Racism. and than write 5 scenerios with different people/events, and than tie them together somehow at the end. Its not that hard. I'd give it major points if it was the first of its kind, but Ive seen this type of movie several times, and in some cases like Magnolia its a complete ripoff (Ive never seen Magnolia, basing it on a friend who said so). What makes this movie is the acting. I think thats what makes Haggis' movies appealing. Pretty simple storyline, but very well acted. I didnt like the fact that every single actor in this movie was recognizable, felt kinda cheap. Had some genuine laughs though, and Id still recommend it to most people.

I also hate the movies slogan/tagline, which is pretty much saying everyone is a racist.

'You think you are? you have no idea'.
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That's one of the best short summaries of a film I have ever read, and I havent even seen it. (Y)
 
H

Hakeem

Superman
yeah, good review, though I kind of disagree. I mean, now it seems that it was an easy thing to do, and it'll probably get lots of ripoffs, but what you have to admire is the balls he had to write that stuff. Making racist comments right in the face of those people? that's hard stuff to pull off. you think about it, but from there to actually make it? I bet that was a very hard time for the actors while filming it (Y)


oh yeah, and Jennifer Esposito's boobies :jambo: :chick: :hump:
 
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Mikey

Guest
Hakeem, keep in mind this movie sort of ripped off past movies. I KNOW that ive seen movies with type of story (minus the racism), but its killing me I cant recall the names. Im not gonna give away what happend, but I will say that the conclusion of the scene with Ryan Phillipe and Cheadle's brother definately felt like something Ive seen before

After M$B and this, I can definately describe Haggis as a very powerful filmmaker. The scene with the door repair man, his daughter and shop keep owner was one of those scenes that will stick with you for a while. On an intensity level this movie is similar to American History X.

Matt Dillon should definately get an Oscar nomination for supporting actor, to me he was the best actor in a movie full of stars.

Don Cheadle getting in the way ruined the Esposito scene for me (:/)
 
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$teauA

Superstar
2005 movies that I've seen:
Hotel Rwanda
Million Dollar Baby
Coach Carter
Hide and Seek
Hitch
Sahara
Kicking and Screaming
Madagascar
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Batman Begins
Fantastic Four
Bewitched
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Wedding Crashers

Top 5:
1-War of the Worlds
2-Million Dollar Baby
3-Wedding Crashers
4-Mr. and Mrs. Smith
5-Hotel Rwanda


Notes:
-If Will Ferrell is in it I'm gonna see it.
-I'm a sucker for box office flicks.
-I'm a sucker for cute cartoon movies (because of my girlfriend).
-Didn't really like Batman Begins that much but everything else I saw wasn't very good either.
 
H

Hans

How big is YOUR penis?
Top 3 :
1. Million Dollar Baby
2. Hotel Rwanda
3. Innocent Voices

Worst 3 :
1. Stealth
2. Coach Carter
3. Boogeyman
 
S

Sir Calumn

Guest
We only got those films in 2005 - I wasnt sure whether to include Hotel Rwanda as it is absolutely magnificant, I wont include it in my final selection of the year though.
 
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$teauA

Superstar
Sir Didier*CFC said:
We only got those films in 2005 - I wasnt sure whether to include Hotel Rwanda as it is absolutely magnificant, I wont include it in my final selection of the year though.
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really? i feel like an ass now even if i was quoting hans (H).

editing my post......
 
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Sir Calumn

Guest
$teauA said:
really? i feel like an ass now even if i was quoting hans (H).

editing my post......
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That's alright, no-one can look like an ass when quoting Hans, it's a technical impossibility :D
 
S

SlayerDeuS

Starting XI
The only 4 films I've seen all year......

Best:
1. Batman Begins
2. Sin City
3. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Worst:
1. Fantastic Four
 
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