My Top 25 Movies for the year
Apr. 14th, 2005 11:51 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dangermousieIn order, from most looked forward to, the least, with reasons:
1. Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith:
Why: Everything. Love, tragedy, duels and more. Read my lj...
Why Not: Can't imagine, unless being a sobbing wreck counts.
2.Kingdom of Heaven:
Why: If any movie has a chance knocking SW off my No 1 spot, it's this. Grim Medieval Epic with a fantastic director and cast.
Why Not: Liam Neeson probably dies yet again
3.Memoirs of a Geisha:
Why: about a period I know little about. Fantastic cast.
Why not: don't like the Director. Period pieces can sometimes end up a stuffy bore.
4Kung Fu Hustle:
Why: Adored Shaolin Soccer
Why Not: Maybe SS was a fluke
5King Kong:
Why: Peter "LOTR" Jackson's next movie. A period monster flick set in the 30s with Adrien Brody
Why Not: Not fond of the original. Plus, know the story backwards.
6White Countess:
Why: Ralph Fiennes and Natasha Richardson in a period romance? What more do I need.
Why Not: Made by Merchant Ivory, and their Howards End is one of the stuffiest films ever.
7Spielberg’s Munich project:
Why: The story of Mossad agents tracking down terrorists who killed athletes grips. Plus, Spielberg.
Why Not: Spielberg's Last was "The Terminal"
8Tristan and Isolde:
Why: Like the cast, and the medival love story
Why Not: Even that can get ruined by bad script/direction and I know nothing about either.
9The Fountain:
Why: Hugh Jackman in three stories traveling through centuries
Why Not: Same as "Why"
10Elizabethtown
Why: Orlando in a modern role. The plot
Why Not: Vanilla Sky
11War of the Worlds:
Why: Spielberg and Cruise
Why Not: Trailers look dull. Plus, New Jersey?
12Beowulf and Grendel:
Why: Gerard Butler as a Saga Hero. Beautiful Iceland
Why Not: Can just as easily be grim, dirt-coated and dull.
13Mr & Mrs Smith:
Why: beautiful people romancing and fighting each other.
Why Not: Angelina Jolie's track record.
14Cinderella Man:
Why: Russell Crowe. Uplifting Story
Why Not: Renee Zellweger. She's everywhere.
15The Island:
Why: Ewan Clones. Distopia
Why Not: have you seen who directs?
16Batman Begins:
Why: Love the director, the lead and the hint of darkness
Why Not: Don't care for any other Batman movies. Plus, his girlfriends always change.
17New World:
Why: Interested to see colonization of Jamestown handled. Beautiful cinematography
Why Not: Colin "Alexander" Farrell as lead. Malick is the director and his Thin Red Line was insomnia cure.
18Fantastic Four:
Why: Ioan Gruffudd in Spandex
Why Not: Exhibit A: Daredevil. Exhibit B: Elektra. Exhibit C: The Punisher. Exhibit D: Catwoman
19Brothers Grimm:
Why: Period movie that manages to make Ledger and Damon look authentic
Why Not: Gilliam is Weird. Plot sounds even weirder.
20Constant Gardener
Why: Ralph Fiennes, the Director Fernando Mereilles
Why Not: Not big on thrillers.
21Hitchikers's Gide to the Galaxy:
Why: am SciFi slave
Why Not: Found the book too full of black humor
22Everything is Illuminated:
Why: Elijah Wood in a lead
Why Not: could be quirky greatness, but could be pretentious
23Hooligans:
Why: Charlie Hunnam and Elijah as soccer fans
Why Not: violence can get dull (see Sin City)
24Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:
Why: Johnny Depp
Why Not: Don't like the book, don't like the original
25Zorro sequel:
Why: Why Not?
Why Not: Why?
1. Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith:
Why: Everything. Love, tragedy, duels and more. Read my lj...
Why Not: Can't imagine, unless being a sobbing wreck counts.
2.Kingdom of Heaven:
Why: If any movie has a chance knocking SW off my No 1 spot, it's this. Grim Medieval Epic with a fantastic director and cast.
Why Not: Liam Neeson probably dies yet again
3.Memoirs of a Geisha:
Why: about a period I know little about. Fantastic cast.
Why not: don't like the Director. Period pieces can sometimes end up a stuffy bore.
4Kung Fu Hustle:
Why: Adored Shaolin Soccer
Why Not: Maybe SS was a fluke
5King Kong:
Why: Peter "LOTR" Jackson's next movie. A period monster flick set in the 30s with Adrien Brody
Why Not: Not fond of the original. Plus, know the story backwards.
6White Countess:
Why: Ralph Fiennes and Natasha Richardson in a period romance? What more do I need.
Why Not: Made by Merchant Ivory, and their Howards End is one of the stuffiest films ever.
7Spielberg’s Munich project:
Why: The story of Mossad agents tracking down terrorists who killed athletes grips. Plus, Spielberg.
Why Not: Spielberg's Last was "The Terminal"
8Tristan and Isolde:
Why: Like the cast, and the medival love story
Why Not: Even that can get ruined by bad script/direction and I know nothing about either.
9The Fountain:
Why: Hugh Jackman in three stories traveling through centuries
Why Not: Same as "Why"
10Elizabethtown
Why: Orlando in a modern role. The plot
Why Not: Vanilla Sky
11War of the Worlds:
Why: Spielberg and Cruise
Why Not: Trailers look dull. Plus, New Jersey?
12Beowulf and Grendel:
Why: Gerard Butler as a Saga Hero. Beautiful Iceland
Why Not: Can just as easily be grim, dirt-coated and dull.
13Mr & Mrs Smith:
Why: beautiful people romancing and fighting each other.
Why Not: Angelina Jolie's track record.
14Cinderella Man:
Why: Russell Crowe. Uplifting Story
Why Not: Renee Zellweger. She's everywhere.
15The Island:
Why: Ewan Clones. Distopia
Why Not: have you seen who directs?
16Batman Begins:
Why: Love the director, the lead and the hint of darkness
Why Not: Don't care for any other Batman movies. Plus, his girlfriends always change.
17New World:
Why: Interested to see colonization of Jamestown handled. Beautiful cinematography
Why Not: Colin "Alexander" Farrell as lead. Malick is the director and his Thin Red Line was insomnia cure.
18Fantastic Four:
Why: Ioan Gruffudd in Spandex
Why Not: Exhibit A: Daredevil. Exhibit B: Elektra. Exhibit C: The Punisher. Exhibit D: Catwoman
19Brothers Grimm:
Why: Period movie that manages to make Ledger and Damon look authentic
Why Not: Gilliam is Weird. Plot sounds even weirder.
20Constant Gardener
Why: Ralph Fiennes, the Director Fernando Mereilles
Why Not: Not big on thrillers.
21Hitchikers's Gide to the Galaxy:
Why: am SciFi slave
Why Not: Found the book too full of black humor
22Everything is Illuminated:
Why: Elijah Wood in a lead
Why Not: could be quirky greatness, but could be pretentious
23Hooligans:
Why: Charlie Hunnam and Elijah as soccer fans
Why Not: violence can get dull (see Sin City)
24Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:
Why: Johnny Depp
Why Not: Don't like the book, don't like the original
25Zorro sequel:
Why: Why Not?
Why Not: Why?
