Your Top Ten of 2019
12-30-19, 01:30 PM
#26
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
I havent seen Ford v Ferrari, 1917 or marriage story yet.
1. Parasite
2. Jojo Rabbit
3. Midsommar
4. The Farewell
5. Little Women
6. Knives Out
7. Once Upon a time in Hollywood
8. The Lighthouse
9. Joker
10.Blinded by the Light
1. Parasite
2. Jojo Rabbit
3. Midsommar
4. The Farewell
5. Little Women
6. Knives Out
7. Once Upon a time in Hollywood
8. The Lighthouse
9. Joker
10.Blinded by the Light
12-30-19, 02:47 PM
#27
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
My 2019 Top 10 list as of February 18, 2020
(1) Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
(2) 1917
(3) Ford v Ferrari
(4) Parasite
(5) Knives Out
(6) Avengers: Endgame
(7) El Camino
(8) Shazam!
(9) Midway
(10) John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Next best:
- Uncut Gems
- Dolemite Is My Name
- Joker
(I do expect this list to change a bit after I watch some need-to-see movies such as The Irishman, Richard Jewell, Jojo Rabbit)
My biggest disappointments of the year (in alphabetical order):
- Angel Has Fallen (I think the 1st 2 movies are solid action movies, but this one forgot how to even be a good action movie)
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (I really thought this sequel would fix the problems with the 1st movie instead of mostly just adding new ones)
- IT Chapter Two (after the good 1st movie, this one just misfires a lot and is far too long to boot)
- Rocketman (great acting and great music are just not enough, needed far better choreography in the music scenes and a story that didn't omit some of the most interesting parts of Elton John's life)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (A desperate attempt to right the ship after the trilogy destroying disaster called The Last Jedi, but ultimately ended up being a hyperactive series of pursuits of one macguffin after another)
- Terminator: Dark Fate (probably the best sequel to the original 2 movies, but still a massive disappointment despite having some entertaining action scenes)
- Us (a sophomore slump for Jordan Peele with a half-baked script that needed many more drafts before trying to film it)
(and I'm sure my disappointment list will grow too as I catch up on movies)
(1) Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
(2) 1917
(3) Ford v Ferrari
(4) Parasite
(5) Knives Out
(6) Avengers: Endgame
(7) El Camino
(8) Shazam!
(9) Midway
(10) John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Next best:
- Uncut Gems
- Dolemite Is My Name
- Joker
(I do expect this list to change a bit after I watch some need-to-see movies such as The Irishman, Richard Jewell, Jojo Rabbit)
My biggest disappointments of the year (in alphabetical order):
- Angel Has Fallen (I think the 1st 2 movies are solid action movies, but this one forgot how to even be a good action movie)
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (I really thought this sequel would fix the problems with the 1st movie instead of mostly just adding new ones)
- IT Chapter Two (after the good 1st movie, this one just misfires a lot and is far too long to boot)
- Rocketman (great acting and great music are just not enough, needed far better choreography in the music scenes and a story that didn't omit some of the most interesting parts of Elton John's life)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (A desperate attempt to right the ship after the trilogy destroying disaster called The Last Jedi, but ultimately ended up being a hyperactive series of pursuits of one macguffin after another)
- Terminator: Dark Fate (probably the best sequel to the original 2 movies, but still a massive disappointment despite having some entertaining action scenes)
- Us (a sophomore slump for Jordan Peele with a half-baked script that needed many more drafts before trying to film it)
(and I'm sure my disappointment list will grow too as I catch up on movies)
Last edited by dhmac; 02-18-20 at 11:55 AM.
12-31-19, 10:13 AM
#28
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
In alphabetical order...
Downton Abbey
The Farewell
Joker
Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
Richard Jewell
The Russian Five
Song Without a Name
Stan & Ollie
The Two Popes
Uncut Gems
Director of the Year: Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
Male Performance of the Year: Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
Female Performance of the Year: Renee Zellweger, Judy
Downton Abbey
The Farewell
Joker
Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
Richard Jewell
The Russian Five
Song Without a Name
Stan & Ollie
The Two Popes
Uncut Gems
Director of the Year: Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
Male Performance of the Year: Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
Female Performance of the Year: Renee Zellweger, Judy
12-31-19, 07:48 PM
#29
Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Originally Posted by Ash Ketchum
Only five so far:
ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD
MIDWAY
THE EYES OF ORSON WELLES
JOKER
CHARLIE'S ANGELS
ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD
MIDWAY
THE EYES OF ORSON WELLES
JOKER
CHARLIE'S ANGELS
01-03-20, 12:29 PM
#30
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
1. Parasite
2. Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood
3. Yesterday
4. The Farewell
5. Midsommar
6. Jojo Rabbit
7. Ready or Not
8. Climax
9. Booksmart
10. Joker
2. Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood
3. Yesterday
4. The Farewell
5. Midsommar
6. Jojo Rabbit
7. Ready or Not
8. Climax
9. Booksmart
10. Joker
01-03-20, 12:58 PM
#31
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Like most years, I won't be able to accurately assess 2019 till sometime around June or July of the following year.
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01-04-20, 11:14 PM
#32
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Alright. Revised after seeing a few more movies. I will be seeing 1917 next week (since it's technically a 2019 movie) and I still need to see Jojo Rabbit and Book Smart I'm seeing Uncut Gems on Sunday, but I heard the audience scores are mixed.
Not in any particular order of preference:
1. Richard Jewell
2. Bombshell
3. Ford v. Ferrari
4. The Farewell
5. Knives Out
6. Parasite
7. Avengers: End Game
8. Jack Wick Chapter 3
9. Joker
10. Hotel Mumbai
Honorable mentions: Shazam! Long Shot, Rocketman, Toy Story 4, Ready or Not, Hustlers, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
I don't believe that "Best movies" always have to be smart, critically acclaimed prestige movies. Fun movies that you were entertained from start to finish can also fall into the criteria of "Best" I think it's a little narrow minded that some people think they need to have arthouse, foreign or Indie movies in their lists. As long as you had a really good time, were excited, laughed, cried, were moved, cheered, and felt you got your money's worth, then that IMO is all that matters.
Not in any particular order of preference:
1. Richard Jewell
2. Bombshell
3. Ford v. Ferrari
4. The Farewell
5. Knives Out
6. Parasite
7. Avengers: End Game
8. Jack Wick Chapter 3
9. Joker
10. Hotel Mumbai
Honorable mentions: Shazam! Long Shot, Rocketman, Toy Story 4, Ready or Not, Hustlers, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
I don't believe that "Best movies" always have to be smart, critically acclaimed prestige movies. Fun movies that you were entertained from start to finish can also fall into the criteria of "Best" I think it's a little narrow minded that some people think they need to have arthouse, foreign or Indie movies in their lists. As long as you had a really good time, were excited, laughed, cried, were moved, cheered, and felt you got your money's worth, then that IMO is all that matters.
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01-11-20, 04:12 PM
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
I saw 1917 today so that concludes the films I'm interested in seeing for 2019. This is my final list.
1. The Art of Self Defense: I just think this is an amazing black comedy. It embodies that label (black comedy) perfectly. The humor is subtle and boy does the story get dark. Seriously love this movie, so much that it's in my Top 10 of the decade.
2. Knives Out: A very fun film and intriguing who dun it. It had alot of laughs and it was fun watching the mystery being solved. Daniel Craig is amazing in this
3. Parasite: One of the best foreign language films in the last few years. Alot of humor and intrigue. This is a lock for the best foreign film Oscar
4. 1917: A very good war movie. I felt the 1st of the film was stronger than the 2nd. Another pic with a lock for an Oscar, that being cinematography. Beautiful film to look at. This is my favorite among the likely Best Pic nominees.
5. The Irishman: An excellent mob movie. The 3 big names (Pacino, DeNiro, and Pesci) were all in top form. I thought the CGI on DeNiro was alittle sketchy, but the other two were fine. The only downside is the film feels every bit of 3 hrs. Scorsese could have trimmed some fat.
6. Joker: This film surpassed my expectations. I frankly liked the message of the film and think Phoenix is the best he's ever been. I'd be surprised if he doesn't win the Best Actor Oscar. It's kind of surreal to think we could have two Best Actor Oscars for a Joker portrayal.
7. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: I don't think this ranks among QT's best, but it's still a good film. It did feel a bit like a big circle jerk for QT and his A-Listers. But it was a fun film and had some fantastic acting.
8. Uncut Gems: Adam Sandler proves he's a capable actor when he has the right material. A very mentally exhausting film to watch, but expertly made. This felt alittle like old school PTA
9. Avengers Endgame: An awesome ending to the franchise. Film flew by despite its runtime. Humor, great action, and emotion, it had it all.
10. Doctor Sleep: This was another film that surpassed my expectations. I really enjoyed it and think it's an excellent horror movie, one of the better ones in the last few years. McGregor was really good.
Some honorable mentions to films I enjoyed but didn't make the cut:
MidSommar, A Hidden Life, Booksmart, Rocketman, Ad Astra, Ford v Ferrari, Motherless Brooklyn, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Richard Jewell
1. The Art of Self Defense: I just think this is an amazing black comedy. It embodies that label (black comedy) perfectly. The humor is subtle and boy does the story get dark. Seriously love this movie, so much that it's in my Top 10 of the decade.
2. Knives Out: A very fun film and intriguing who dun it. It had alot of laughs and it was fun watching the mystery being solved. Daniel Craig is amazing in this
3. Parasite: One of the best foreign language films in the last few years. Alot of humor and intrigue. This is a lock for the best foreign film Oscar
4. 1917: A very good war movie. I felt the 1st of the film was stronger than the 2nd. Another pic with a lock for an Oscar, that being cinematography. Beautiful film to look at. This is my favorite among the likely Best Pic nominees.
5. The Irishman: An excellent mob movie. The 3 big names (Pacino, DeNiro, and Pesci) were all in top form. I thought the CGI on DeNiro was alittle sketchy, but the other two were fine. The only downside is the film feels every bit of 3 hrs. Scorsese could have trimmed some fat.
6. Joker: This film surpassed my expectations. I frankly liked the message of the film and think Phoenix is the best he's ever been. I'd be surprised if he doesn't win the Best Actor Oscar. It's kind of surreal to think we could have two Best Actor Oscars for a Joker portrayal.
7. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: I don't think this ranks among QT's best, but it's still a good film. It did feel a bit like a big circle jerk for QT and his A-Listers. But it was a fun film and had some fantastic acting.
8. Uncut Gems: Adam Sandler proves he's a capable actor when he has the right material. A very mentally exhausting film to watch, but expertly made. This felt alittle like old school PTA
9. Avengers Endgame: An awesome ending to the franchise. Film flew by despite its runtime. Humor, great action, and emotion, it had it all.
10. Doctor Sleep: This was another film that surpassed my expectations. I really enjoyed it and think it's an excellent horror movie, one of the better ones in the last few years. McGregor was really good.
Some honorable mentions to films I enjoyed but didn't make the cut:
MidSommar, A Hidden Life, Booksmart, Rocketman, Ad Astra, Ford v Ferrari, Motherless Brooklyn, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Richard Jewell
01-11-20, 09:06 PM
#35
Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
I'm not really into the whole ranking thing anymore. These are the ones that stood out the most to me I guess.
Rocketman
Midsommar
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Blinded by the Light
Ready or Not
The Farewell
Official Secrets
Booksmart
Dolemite Is My Name
The Irishman
Pain & Glory
Parasite
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Marriage Story
Ford v Ferrari
The Nightingale
Doctor Sleep
Knives Out
Uncut Gems
Little Women
1917
Rocketman
Midsommar
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Blinded by the Light
Ready or Not
The Farewell
Official Secrets
Booksmart
Dolemite Is My Name
The Irishman
Pain & Glory
Parasite
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Marriage Story
Ford v Ferrari
The Nightingale
Doctor Sleep
Knives Out
Uncut Gems
Little Women
1917
Last edited by dex14; 01-14-20 at 08:52 PM.
01-11-20, 09:12 PM
#36
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Originally Posted by Osiris3657
1. The Art of Self Defense: I just think this is an amazing black comedy. It embodies that label (black comedy) perfectly. The humor is subtle and boy does the story get dark. Seriously love this movie, so much that it's in my Top 10 of the decade.
1. The Art of Self Defense: I just think this is an amazing black comedy. It embodies that label (black comedy) perfectly. The humor is subtle and boy does the story get dark. Seriously love this movie, so much that it's in my Top 10 of the decade.
excellent movie. I love it.
01-13-20, 10:45 AM
#37
Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Update, still need to see more.
INPO
Parasite
The Lighthouse
The Irishman
Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
High Life
Climax
Dragged Across Concrete
Joker
Pain and Glory
Uncut Gems
INPO
Parasite
The Lighthouse
The Irishman
Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
High Life
Climax
Dragged Across Concrete
Joker
Pain and Glory
Uncut Gems
01-13-20, 03:41 PM
#38
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Originally Posted by dex14
I'm not really into the whole ranking thing anymore. These are the ones that stood out the most to me I guess.
Sorta off topic, I've always been against "ranking" films in general. I'm a moderator of a similar board, dedicated to horror films, and a couple people there would occasionally say "We have to compile a DEFINITIVE list of the top 100 horror films of all time!". I mean really, who cares? If Friday the 13 part 6 comes in at #72, are you gonna argue that it really should be #41? My attitude was cemented this past summer when I was talking with a friend and I mentioned that I felt Quentin Tarantino's overall best film is Pulp Fiction. He angrily asked "What's wrong with Reservoir Dogs???". Seriously, nothing is "wrong" with Reservoir Dogs. It's a fantastic film, easily one of my all-time favorites. But man, the moment you put a number ranking in front of a film, it immediately implies that another film below it is not as good, and that's often not the case.
01-24-20, 11:53 AM
#39
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Has anyone else noticed that "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is frequently written as "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" but if you look closely at the poster, the "..." is actually after the word "in"
So the version with "..." should probably be written as "Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood"
Even IMDB does this ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622/ ). Were the "..." in the opening credits? If so, were they before or after the word "in"?
So the version with "..." should probably be written as "Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood"
Even IMDB does this ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622/ ). Were the "..." in the opening credits? If so, were they before or after the word "in"?
01-24-20, 07:02 PM
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
1. Parasite
2. Once Upon A Time In... Hollywood
3. 1917
4. The Lighthouse
5. Knives Out
6. Booksmart
7. Ready Or Not
8. Marriage Story
9. The Irishman
10. Midsommar
2. Once Upon A Time In... Hollywood
3. 1917
4. The Lighthouse
5. Knives Out
6. Booksmart
7. Ready Or Not
8. Marriage Story
9. The Irishman
10. Midsommar
01-24-20, 10:11 PM
#41
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
1) Dumbo
2) Detective Pikachu
3) Rocketman
4) Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
5) Doctor Sleep
6) Joker
7) Ford Vs Ferrari
8) Jojo Rabbit
9) The Highwaymen
10) Glass
2) Detective Pikachu
3) Rocketman
4) Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
5) Doctor Sleep
6) Joker
7) Ford Vs Ferrari
8) Jojo Rabbit
9) The Highwaymen
10) Glass
01-24-20, 10:21 PM
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Originally Posted by dhmac
Has anyone else noticed that "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is frequently written as "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" but if you look closely at the poster, the "..." is actually after the word "in"
So the version with "..." should probably be written as "Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood"
Even IMDB does this ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622/ ). Were the "..." in the opening credits? If so, were they before or after the word "in"?
So the version with "..." should probably be written as "Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood"
Even IMDB does this ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622/ ). Were the "..." in the opening credits? If so, were they before or after the word "in"?
01-26-20, 11:31 AM
#43
Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Seems like 2019 has plenty of good films. Seems like any year ending in �9� produces such. I haven't seen any of them yet but will be all set to go buck wild on BF to obtain lots of �em.
01-26-20, 09:29 PM
#44
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Not that many movies interesting enough to me in 2019 for my top 10 list:
Avengers: Endgame
Alita: Battle Angel
Captain Marvel
Have not seen yet, can't really say:
It: Chapter Two
Ad Astra
Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
Avengers: Endgame
Alita: Battle Angel
Captain Marvel
Have not seen yet, can't really say:
It: Chapter Two
Ad Astra
Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
Last edited by kd5; 01-27-20 at 07:23 PM.
01-27-20, 02:56 PM
#45
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Originally Posted by OldBoy
you�ve just turned the film industry on its head!
02-02-20, 03:39 PM
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
There are still a handful of movies I want to see from last year (1917, JoJo Rabbit, The Lighthouse) but here�s my Top 10 from what I�ve seen:
Overall, I though 2019 was a really good year for movies, I liked almost everything with only a few major disappointments (I�m looking at you Joker, Hobbes and Shaw, and Godzilla!)
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- Rocketman
- The Irishman
- Arctic
- Yesterday
- Marriage Story
- Motherless Brooklyn
- Velvet Buzzsaw
- The Highwaymen
- Klaus
Overall, I though 2019 was a really good year for movies, I liked almost everything with only a few major disappointments (I�m looking at you Joker, Hobbes and Shaw, and Godzilla!)
02-09-20, 01:32 AM
#47
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
In no order...
Us
Jojo Rabbit
Marriage Story
1917
Ad Astra
The Irishman
The Farewell
Ford v Ferrari
Parasite
Little Women
Us
Jojo Rabbit
Marriage Story
1917
Ad Astra
The Irishman
The Farewell
Ford v Ferrari
Parasite
Little Women
02-09-20, 10:04 AM
#48
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
1. Marriage Story
2. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
3. The Irishman
4. Amazing Grace
5. Parasite
6. Ford vs. Ferrari
7. 1917
8. Avengers: End Game
9. Knives Out
10. Richard Jewell
Honorable Mentions: Little Women, Booksmart, The Farewell, John Wick 3, Toy Story 4, Dragged Across Concrete, Honeyland, My Name Is Dolemite, Wild Rose, I Am Mother, Doctor Sleep, Prospect, The Russian Five
Enjoyed, but not quite as much as others: Joker, Uncut Gems, Jojo Rabbit, The Lighthouse
2. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
3. The Irishman
4. Amazing Grace
5. Parasite
6. Ford vs. Ferrari
7. 1917
8. Avengers: End Game
9. Knives Out
10. Richard Jewell
Honorable Mentions: Little Women, Booksmart, The Farewell, John Wick 3, Toy Story 4, Dragged Across Concrete, Honeyland, My Name Is Dolemite, Wild Rose, I Am Mother, Doctor Sleep, Prospect, The Russian Five
Enjoyed, but not quite as much as others: Joker, Uncut Gems, Jojo Rabbit, The Lighthouse
04-13-21, 05:38 PM
#49
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Re: Your Top Ten of 2019
Originally Posted by Dan
WyrM, not WyrN!!
This masterpiece never got picked up by a distributor (yet!) but is currently available to watch as part of the Seattle International Film Festival as a $15 48-hour rental. Steep, I know, but 100% worth it, since it may disappear into the ether after April 18th.
https://www.siff.net/festival/wyrm
