Certified Copy aside, 2010 was maybe the worst year for movies in my natural life.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:11 (seven years ago) link
I usually write a list a day with my morning smoothie.
2002 wasn't awesome either, I noticed.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:12 (seven years ago) link
No way, I loved 2002:
https://cansesclasseled.wordpress.com/favorite-films-by-year/
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:28 (seven years ago) link
We share many of those films but I'm not passionate about'em, if that makes sense (it doesn't have to).
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:37 (seven years ago) link
(Plus, I think a lot of them were 2003 in the U.S.)
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:44 (seven years ago) link
NYT list reads like a clap back against vulgar auteurism on second glance.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:46 (seven years ago) link
If only all your mania for listmaking could be channeled into advocacy for preferential voting.
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:53 (seven years ago) link
Remind me, in brief, what "vulgar auteurism" is. Worshipping trash, right?
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:55 (seven years ago) link
In a nutshell, preferring Paul W.S. Anderson to Paul Thomas Anderson.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:56 (seven years ago) link
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius),
what makes you think it isn't?
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:56 (seven years ago) link
My capacity for preferential ranking is universal.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:58 (seven years ago) link
top five worst Jake Gyllenhaal haircuts – go
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 15:00 (seven years ago) link
I can't do these over a morning smoothie. I need time to carefully consider. But ...
1. Bubble Boy
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 15:01 (seven years ago) link
2. that boxing movie where he was ripped like a roid queen
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 15:03 (seven years ago) link
There's nothing vulgar about preferring anyone over Paul Thomas Andersson. And 2010 is the year of Uncle Boonmee, Aurora, Mysteries of Lisbon, Film Socialisme. Nothing wrong with that.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 15:38 (seven years ago) link
re: Almodovar - I loved his most recent one Julieta, and Broken Embraces.
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 17:07 (seven years ago) link
Loved Broken Embraces as well.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 17:34 (seven years ago) link
1. Zodiac2. No Country for Old Men3. No Direction Home: Bob Dylan4. The Heart of the Game5. The Squid and the Whale6. Elephant7. Spellbound8. Lost in Translation9. The Social Network10. You Can Count on Me11. Carlos12. The Perks of Being a Wallflower13. Wendy and Lucy14. Boyhood15. Best of Enemies16. O.J. Simpson: Made in America17. At Berkeley18. School of Rock19. Ghost World20. Angels in America
I liked almost all of these immediately; #12 and #18 grew on me more slowly. Except for At Berkeley, I’ve seen all them anywhere from twice to a ridiculous number of viewings for the top two.
― clemenza, Thursday, 15 June 2017 00:13 (six years ago) link
I loved Perks of Being a Wallflower, although still baffled that those kids wouldn't know who was singing "'Heroes.'"
― flappy bird, Thursday, 15 June 2017 00:35 (six years ago) link
Yeah, I wrote about that. It's so egregious, I've come to find it more funny than annoying, and them not knowing is used really well as a dramatic device, if you can buy it. And again, I could maybe accept that they don't know "Heroes"--highly unlikely, but possible. Not knowing "Heroes" while you are swapping tapes with the Shaggs and Nick Drake on there, that I find literally impossible.
― clemenza, Thursday, 15 June 2017 00:50 (six years ago) link
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
No place on my list.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 15 June 2017 04:00 (six years ago) link
O.J. is a (slightly) above-avg ESPN TV series.
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 15 June 2017 11:14 (six years ago) link
ah shit i forgot One Hour Photo, too.
― flappy bird, Thursday, 15 June 2017 16:48 (six years ago) link
I didn't realize Decasia was 2002. Put it on your list or go home.
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 15 June 2017 18:58 (six years ago) link
On my 2002 list.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 15 June 2017 18:59 (six years ago) link
I feel like LEGO Batman might have been a better choice if they had to have a token cartoon that makes people cry.The LEGO Movie itself is probably better than a few of these choices though.
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 18 June 2017 00:25 (six years ago) link
nah the token "cartoon that made people cry" was Up in 2009. just that first sequence. I think after that Pixar thought they had to do it with every movie. I never saw Toy Story 3 bc the reactions were just ridiculous - "oh my god, i couldn't stop crying, it was so sad and wistful and melancholic!" God, sounds horrible.
― flappy bird, Sunday, 18 June 2017 02:16 (six years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 11 July 2017 00:01 (six years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 12 July 2017 00:01 (six years ago) link
got Mad Max from library and couldn't sit thru more than 25 mins of it. I like the original!
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 01:06 (six years ago) link
The results of this poll should go on the ILX homepage as a warning to newcomers.
― Darin, Wednesday, 12 July 2017 06:28 (six years ago) link
Counter-point.
6. Yi Yi 133. Million Dollar Baby 0
― Anne of the Thousand Gays (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:39 (six years ago) link
Not to mention four votes for Summer Hours and two for an Agnes Varda flick.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:42 (six years ago) link
i wonder how many other Yang films the typical Yi Yi voter has seen -- you know, the ones you have to see twice to comprehend what's going on
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:48 (six years ago) link
or you know – the major one only made available domestically until last year.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:49 (six years ago) link
this is where KJB wd sigh heavily and not mention downloads
and where i wd advise you to live in the right city
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:54 (six years ago) link
I saw Mahjong and A Brighter Summer Day on shitty YouTube uploads several years ago, but I care about these things.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 13:06 (six years ago) link
I wonder how many other Yang films were made in this century? Oh, none? Is it none? Oh, OK then.
― Anne of the Thousand Gays (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 13:06 (six years ago) link
I never said otherwise, but you're probably lightheaded from your most recent Showgirls viewing.
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck alllllllllll liiiiiiiiiiiists
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 15:02 (six years ago) link
If by lightheaded you mean giddy, exhilarated, reveling in the pleasure that movies can give you if you enjoy either life or movies? Sure. Yeah.
― Anne of the Thousand Gays (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 15:10 (six years ago) link
Or cocktails.
Byron couldn't have said it more graciously.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 15:13 (six years ago) link
Stuart Byron or Byron Buxton?
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 15:29 (six years ago) link
https://www.google.com/search?q=screaming+lord+byron&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjaz_rFj4TVAhXD6CYKHTbPCnkQ_AUICigB&biw=1570&bih=838#imgrc=K2TsLxPS6Q08lM:
Screaming Lord Byron
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 16:05 (six years ago) link
https://media1.giphy.com/media/uiB82DOQjJTbO/200_s.gif
(Yi Yi wasn't made in this century either)
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 16:14 (six years ago) link