Munich - This has to be Spielberg's most violent movie since Saving Private Ryan. Gripping, intense and brilliant. If there was any shadow of doubt to Spielberg's genius, this movie would put those doubts to rest.
The Aristocrats - The funniest movie of the year. There are so many laughs in this movie that you have to see it several times to get them all.
Oldboy - This movie left me with a sick feeling in my gut at the end. Who knew Koreans could do Greek tragedy. This is a story that could not be told in America.
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith: What can I say my childhood is over. The first two were disappointing but this one wasn't.
Sin City - One of the most ambitious movies of the year. Well executed. Robert Rodriguez took a lot of flack for giving Frank Miller a director's credit. You will not see a movie that is more true to its source.
A History of Violence - One of the most direct and to the point movies I've seen in years. Ed Harris and and William Hurt play great bad guys.
Crash - This movie is packed with stars and great performances. I've never seen a movie where race and power were used so honestly. How can you not love a race movie set in Post 9/11 LA? Crash is one of those movies that attempts to make a statement about race relations in this country and tries to give equal time to all ethnic groups.
Kung Fu Hustle - As funny as it was entertaining. I was surprised by how good it was.
Hustle & Flow - Gritty but very good. Terrence Howard gives a career making performance.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith - Yeah ok I bought into the hype and ya know what? I don't care. Great action sequences. The on screen chemistry cannot be denied.
Honorablee Mentions: Batman Begins, G, Syriana, Capote, Thumbsucker, Broken Flowers, Waiting, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Junebug, Four Brothers, Layer Cake, Shopgirl, The Baxter, Lord of War, Good Night and Good Luck, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
The Ten Worst Movies of 2005
State Property 2 - WHY Dame (Dash) WHY? This was the most ghetto piece of sh*t movie of 2005.
Stealth - This was not a good movie for Jamie Foxx.
Cursed - No direction. Poor story. Should have gone straight to video.
XXX: State of the Union - Icecube really tried, but he came up short in the end.
Domino - Over done. Disappointing.
Doom - Some video games shouldn't be made into movies. Better luck with Spy Hunter Rock.
Mindhunters - This is another one that should have gone striaght to video.
Bewitched - Great premise but it ended up being a waste.
The Island- Michael Bay is repeating himself. How many times can you see the same chase scene.
The Constant Gardener - Poor execution. This movie ran too long. I don't need white people telling me how hard it is in Africa. This movie was crap.
4 comments:
Doc,
Stealth sucked real bad from the rogue plane to watching Jessica Biel(HOTTT) run around north korea in those way to tight pants this movie was all over the place.
Starwars ruled it was well worth it seeing the movie at 2am.
B
What about March of the Penguins? Might warrant an honorable mention - it was every bit as enjoyable as HP & the Goblet of Fire (and a bit livelier and more suspenseful, if you ask me).
I'm not sure if any of your clunkers are really as bad as "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls", but descent into the lowest pantheons of badness is pretty rare.....
FYI, Oldboy is a 2003 release. Good film, but probably not a 2005 "Best of..."
Oldboy was released in Korea in 2003, It wasn't released in America until 2005.
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