- I think the best movie of the whole decade is In the Mood for Love way back in 2001. I just didn't see anything better. Probably won't.
- The Lord of the Rings was one of the best things that ever happened. It made me feel like that time when I was a kid and I got to go to Disney World three years in a row.
- Sticking with 2001, if it weren't for the hobbits or Wong Kar Wai, I'd say that The Royal Tenenbaums was the best of that year.
- I can't believe No Country for Old Men and There Will be Blood came out in the same year. And then The Diving Bell and the Butterfly on top of that.
- I am still kind of mad that Master and Commander came out the same year as Return of the King and got its thunder stole. I love Peter Weir.
- I can not believe these movies did not get nominated for Best Picture: The Constant Gardener; A History of Violence; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
- Dancer in the Dark, Requiem for a Dream, You Can Count on Me, Erin Brockovich, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon all came out in 2000. How about a 5 way tie for Best Actress, and also Best Picture while we're at it? Aw, man - why'd you give it to (--MollyShannon-as-LizTaylor--) "Gladiatah"!?
- I've never been a comic book or graphic novel reader, but American Splendor and Ghost World almost changed my mind.
- Nothing was funnier than Best in Show, except for maybe Wet Hot American Summer.
- If I could understand Spanish, I would go to sleep every night watching Talk to Her. Instead I try to find Gosford Park, like I did last night.
- Lars and the Real Girl is the boy version of Muriel's Wedding, and I love it just as much.
- Because I have a film degree, I must also say that Mulholland Drive is brilliant. (I think?)
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Update. Cheating. I am eta:
- Bourne Trilogy
- Kill Bill v.1 & 2
- State and Main
5 comments:
I could be wrong but I think History of Violence may have been based on a graphic novel as well.
I like the stream of consciousness thing -- seems more truthful and makes you less afraid of editing yourself. That last one killed me.
Well, it's a modified stream of conciousness. It still took probably an hour. I had to fact check myself. And I have a confession. When I first finished I had 22. So I cheated and went back and added one. But it was one I can not believe I forgot in the first place. So. What else have I forgotten? I don't want to think about it.
You're right about The History of Violence.
I love these movies. I just want to say it again.
DAMNIT!!! Thanks to Jon - I realized I left off these very important films:
Bourne Trilogy
Kill Bill Duo
and my Mamet movies:
State and Main
Heist
I can't believe I left off the Bourne. IDIOT.
I guess I'm running around 30 now.
Ha, that's funny. I used your list to update my Netflix queue (thanks - though I was also pleased at how many of these I had seen, considering how few movies I actually watch), and I added the Bourne trilogy--BEFORE I read your comment.
Now. Convince me I should want to watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly??
If I gushed about The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, I would sound silly. And then I would probably need to call it "Le scaphandre et le papillon." ~~~
To be honest -- in my head it's in my top 10, but when I make a list like this, I see that might not be possible. But it should be. You should see it. You speak French --- raison enough.
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