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It’s 8:45 and the list has been compiled and ready for action. I believe a hell of a lot can be learnt about a person through their choice of films, and to choose with instinct takes a lot of time spent in the cinema. So without much ado, Moriano presents his top ten films of 2001 (and what they meant to me).
1. The Lord of The Rings – Fellowship of the Ring
Thankfully the most anticipated film proved to be one of the years best. I rented The Hobbit audio cassette at nine years, and did not even make it out of the shire. At fourteen with the Alan Lee illustrated special edition I embarked on one of the greatest journeys ever told. Steven King said after ‘The Body’ ‘The best boys stories are told in a journey’ (or of similar words) and how this proved to be true. My copies of the book are now loaned out and hovering around the family circle, for even the most casual cinema goer came out astonished haven witnessed one of the spectacles of the decade and a true film that appeals to the heart (I Worked at a cinema during the first two weeks of its release…the reactions were priceless). Peter Jackson spoke of how he wished the story would succeed in emotion not sentiment, everyone is in praise of this film. My sentiments exactly.
2. Amores Perros
If LOTR had heart then this film had gut. Sure, the inter linking stories has been done but it builds on all previous attempts taking debut movie making to new heights setting a massive benchmark for first time filmmakers . I arrived at this picture straight after college with a few friends and very simply it took me by surprise.
3. Brotherhood of the Wolf
Before its release late in the year it must have been a month before when I spotted the poster which hung obscured from view. It called me and I drew attention to it, and began to peer closely. “Whats this…french credits….Marc Dascosas…heh”. I secretly prayed for a decent film.
First off if names had an award category then this deserves it, coolest name of the year without a doubt (and Indian…heheh). The opening camera swoop, the fight sequences, the acting…the camera tricks (and it uses many) and funky editing ensures an atmospheric delight.
4. Battle Royale (violence doesn’t get much horrific)
5. Crouching Tiger (made me want to be Chinese… enough has been said about this )
6. Tigerland (Joel Schmoel)
7. The Believer (Jewish joins an American Neo-Nazi party. Hard hitting and intelligent.
8. A.I
9. Shadow of the Vampire
10. Enemy at the Gate. (yeah, yeah, yeah….i liked it)
O.k so you know what movies of 2001 I dug. If you have seen them…post a post. And if you want to post criticisms just remember….i didn’t make them.
If you’ve read this far I sincerely thank you.
It’s 10:00. OUT.
1. The Lord of The Rings – Fellowship of the Ring
Thankfully the most anticipated film proved to be one of the years best. I rented The Hobbit audio cassette at nine years, and did not even make it out of the shire. At fourteen with the Alan Lee illustrated special edition I embarked on one of the greatest journeys ever told. Steven King said after ‘The Body’ ‘The best boys stories are told in a journey’ (or of similar words) and how this proved to be true. My copies of the book are now loaned out and hovering around the family circle, for even the most casual cinema goer came out astonished haven witnessed one of the spectacles of the decade and a true film that appeals to the heart (I Worked at a cinema during the first two weeks of its release…the reactions were priceless). Peter Jackson spoke of how he wished the story would succeed in emotion not sentiment, everyone is in praise of this film. My sentiments exactly.
2. Amores Perros
If LOTR had heart then this film had gut. Sure, the inter linking stories has been done but it builds on all previous attempts taking debut movie making to new heights setting a massive benchmark for first time filmmakers . I arrived at this picture straight after college with a few friends and very simply it took me by surprise.
3. Brotherhood of the Wolf
Before its release late in the year it must have been a month before when I spotted the poster which hung obscured from view. It called me and I drew attention to it, and began to peer closely. “Whats this…french credits….Marc Dascosas…heh”. I secretly prayed for a decent film.
First off if names had an award category then this deserves it, coolest name of the year without a doubt (and Indian…heheh). The opening camera swoop, the fight sequences, the acting…the camera tricks (and it uses many) and funky editing ensures an atmospheric delight.
4. Battle Royale (violence doesn’t get much horrific)
5. Crouching Tiger (made me want to be Chinese… enough has been said about this )
6. Tigerland (Joel Schmoel)
7. The Believer (Jewish joins an American Neo-Nazi party. Hard hitting and intelligent.
8. A.I
9. Shadow of the Vampire
10. Enemy at the Gate. (yeah, yeah, yeah….i liked it)
O.k so you know what movies of 2001 I dug. If you have seen them…post a post. And if you want to post criticisms just remember….i didn’t make them.
If you’ve read this far I sincerely thank you.
It’s 10:00. OUT.
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I thought Citizen Kane was OK. Nothing special, but nothing amazing. The film that everybody does seem to love that I don't find impressive at all is The Godfather. I got bored when I watched this, honestly. It's drab. I had rented Part I and Part II, but I gave part II to my dad to watch and went to my room to watch Dragonheart, which, while corny, has the advantage of not boring me senseless.
If it's the one where he falls down and his hand outstretches with the snowglobe?
You get that exact same shot as "homage" in League Of Gentlemen, Series 2.
You get that exact same shot as "homage" in League Of Gentlemen, Series 2.
Goatboy wrote:
>I look at the common lists of "classic" movies and Citizen >Kane is always up the top, and that (in my opinion) is a >boring exercise in self-adulation.
Yeah - I think I've posted about my distaste for Citizen Kane here. Annoying thing is I still went out and bought the DVD, even though I know I don't like the film. Well that's not quite true, I like one shot - lasting for maybe three seconds max.
>I look at the common lists of "classic" movies and Citizen >Kane is always up the top, and that (in my opinion) is a >boring exercise in self-adulation.
Yeah - I think I've posted about my distaste for Citizen Kane here. Annoying thing is I still went out and bought the DVD, even though I know I don't like the film. Well that's not quite true, I like one shot - lasting for maybe three seconds max.
monkey_man wrote:
> Harry Potter was good...if you are 10. It's a kids movie and is bound to do
> better at the cinema because there parents have to pay for a ticket to see it as
> well.
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What a load of crap. It's a good film for all ages.
> Harry Potter was good...if you are 10. It's a kids movie and is bound to do
> better at the cinema because there parents have to pay for a ticket to see it as
> well.
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What a load of crap. It's a good film for all ages.
Goatboy wrote:
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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That rules, doesn't it? Great film, and Steve Martin makes me laugh.
What have I become?
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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That rules, doesn't it? Great film, and Steve Martin makes me laugh.
What have I become?
I used to be a bit like that, subtitles means it's excellent and has to be liked.
And then I woke up and realised the only person I was kidding was myself.
It's not that I have any aversion to summer-movies, but they are invariably rubbish.
I enjoyed Planet of The Apes, The X-Men and Charlie's Angels immensely, they just weren't in my top movies.
I generally like to feel challenged and provoked when I see a movie and I just avoid the ones that don't appeal.
That way I save £5 and my mates are saved a diatribe from someone that takes movies too seriously.
Hell, how can I be a snob with the following movies in my collection:
The Cannonball Run
Without a Clue
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Smokey & The Bandit.
But I do detest those people that presume an alternative movie is automatically good.
You should have heard the beard-strokers coming out of Mullholland Falls - utter balls "Hmm an intriuging essay on the essence of self".
Yeah, so you didn't understand it either eh?
I look at the common lists of "classic" movies and Citizen Kane is always up the top, and that (in my opinion) is a boring exercise in self-adulation.
But that's me, give me a movie with an orangutan called Susan and jokes about "smoking monkey pole" and I'm happy.
And then I woke up and realised the only person I was kidding was myself.
It's not that I have any aversion to summer-movies, but they are invariably rubbish.
I enjoyed Planet of The Apes, The X-Men and Charlie's Angels immensely, they just weren't in my top movies.
I generally like to feel challenged and provoked when I see a movie and I just avoid the ones that don't appeal.
That way I save £5 and my mates are saved a diatribe from someone that takes movies too seriously.
Hell, how can I be a snob with the following movies in my collection:
The Cannonball Run
Without a Clue
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Smokey & The Bandit.
But I do detest those people that presume an alternative movie is automatically good.
You should have heard the beard-strokers coming out of Mullholland Falls - utter balls "Hmm an intriuging essay on the essence of self".
Yeah, so you didn't understand it either eh?
I look at the common lists of "classic" movies and Citizen Kane is always up the top, and that (in my opinion) is a boring exercise in self-adulation.
But that's me, give me a movie with an orangutan called Susan and jokes about "smoking monkey pole" and I'm happy.
Pretensious probably wasn't the right word, but just going generally too far to the opposite of mainstream... you get the idea.
Just know a guy who love anything purley because it's in black and white or has subtitles. Even if it is total tosh, which is really annoying. Then you say "Why'd you like that" - replies, "Oh I adore Jan Mercheree Jo"
But that's a circular answer, so I press - "No, but why precisely is that good?" - "ermmmm... acting?..."
Just know a guy who love anything purley because it's in black and white or has subtitles. Even if it is total tosh, which is really annoying. Then you say "Why'd you like that" - replies, "Oh I adore Jan Mercheree Jo"
But that's a circular answer, so I press - "No, but why precisely is that good?" - "ermmmm... acting?..."
Didn't get to see Amelie, getting it on DVD.
I thought Memento was toss.
Sorry but it bored me to tears - "Oh, that scene explains the previous one!", yes very clever *applauds slowly*
And I liked Battle Royale, but then anything with Beat Takeshi in gets my vote.
And David Lynch blew my doors off with Mullholland Drive.
J&SBSB was the motherlode for Smith fans.
And FOTR was ok.
"Tigerland"..I can't go near a Schumacher film as I think he's a hack of the nth degree.
I don't care if anyone thinks I'm pretentious in my choices, these are the movies I liked.
I'm not saying they are the best, but they are my favs.
I thought Memento was toss.
Sorry but it bored me to tears - "Oh, that scene explains the previous one!", yes very clever *applauds slowly*
And I liked Battle Royale, but then anything with Beat Takeshi in gets my vote.
And David Lynch blew my doors off with Mullholland Drive.
J&SBSB was the motherlode for Smith fans.
And FOTR was ok.
"Tigerland"..I can't go near a Schumacher film as I think he's a hack of the nth degree.
I don't care if anyone thinks I'm pretentious in my choices, these are the movies I liked.
I'm not saying they are the best, but they are my favs.
Come on - we've gone from overly mainstreem in one thread to a touch of pretensiousness in here. Batle Royale was total cack, Tigerland and Enemy at the Gates weren't much better.
No Amille? No Moulin Rouge? No The Dish? No Memento? No Dark Days (or was that the end of last, last year?)?
Can't beleive no ones mentioned Amille or Memento yet...
No Amille? No Moulin Rouge? No The Dish? No Memento? No Dark Days (or was that the end of last, last year?)?
Can't beleive no ones mentioned Amille or Memento yet...
Harry Potter was good...if you are 10. It's a kids movie and is bound to do better at the cinema because there parents have to pay for a ticket to see it as well.
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