Top Ten Best/Worst Films of 2005 (so far)

[jbrown84]

I am relatively new to OKCTalk but have been an active member of the message board at my favorite movie site Joblo.com for several years, so I thought I'd throw out this idea for a thread that we have over there.

List your top ten films of the year so far and edit whenever you need to update the list. You can also post your bottom ten of the year. Here's mine.


Top Ten of 2005:

1. 10/10 or A+

2. 10/10 or A+

3. 10/10 or A+

4. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (9/10 or A)

5. War of the Worlds (9/10 or A)

6. The Interpreter (9/10 or A)

7. Hostage (8/10 or A-)

8. The Amityville Horror (8/10 or A-)

9. Sin City (8/10 or A-)

10. Fantastic Four (8/10 or B+)


Runners Up:

11. Cinderella Man (8/10 or B+)
12. Mr. and Mrs. Smith (8/10 or B+)
13. Monster-in-Law (8/10 or B+)
14. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (7/10 or B)


Bottom Ten of 2005:

1. Elektra (6/10 or C)
2. Kicking and Screaming (6/10 or C+)
3. The Ring Two (6/10 or C+)
4. Sahara (7/10 or B-)
5. Assault on Precinct 13 (7/10 or B-)
6. Hitch (7/10 or B)
7. Cursed (7/10 or B)
8. Guess Who (7/10 or B)
9. Constantine (7/10 or B)
10. Bewitched (7/10 or B)


Still Need to Catch: The Island, Wedding Crashers, Happy Endings, Dark Water, Mindhunters, House of Wax, The Jacket, Imaginary Heroes.

[Karried]

jbrown, can you list your three top ten... the pic swon't show..... I can't wait to see Wedding Crashers..also.

I loved The Sea Inside... 10/10
War of the Worlds 9/10
Hitch I liked a lot.... but I love comedies 9/10
Fantastic Four 7/10

[mranderson]

I have seen four this year, one which may have been released in 2004 (one was for sure). So far, the best one released this year is "The Longest Yard." Funny, funny movie.

[terrared]

All the movies I've seen recently are primarily animated or involve animals. Can you tell I have kids?!!

Good ones....
The Incredibles
Star Wars III (won't allow the kiddos to see until they are teens)

Bad ones.....
Racing Stripes

Obviously I don't get out much!!!!

[okiemom]

I've only seen four so far this year.

1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (9/10)

2. War of the Worlds (8/10)

3. Hitch (6/10)

4. Monster-in-Law (5/10)

On my must see list:

The Brothers Grimm

The Chronicles of Narnia

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

[floater]

Wow. Jbrown is real moviegoer. I've seen only seven this year, so here's the order of the top ten:

1. Sideways (9/10)
2.
3. Revenge of the Sith (8/10)
4. Interpreter (8/10)
5. Bourne Supremacy (8/10)
6. Batman Begins (7/10)
7.
8.
9. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (6/10)
10. Million Dollar Baby (5/10) Great film, but more of TV movie for my taste.

[jbrown84]

Where is the edit button? Sorry Karried, I'll fix that and also update my list.



Top Ten of 2005:

1. 10/10 or A+

2. 10/10 or A+

3. 10/10 or A+

4. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (9/10 or A)

5. War of the Worlds (9/10 or A)

6. The Interpreter (9/10 or A)

7. Hostage (8/10 or A-)

8. Wedding Crashers (8/10 or A-)

9. The Amityville Horror (8/10 or A-)

10. Sin City (8/10 or A-)


Runners Up:

11. Fantastic Four (8/10 or B+)
12. Cinderella Man (8/10 or B+)
13. Mr. and Mrs. Smith (8/10 or B+)
14. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (7/10 or B)
15. Monster-in-Law (7/10 or B)
16. Constantine (7/10 or B)


Bottom Ten of 2005:

1. Elektra (5/10 or C-)
2. The Ring Two (6/10 or C)
3. Kicking and Screaming (6/10 or C+)
4. Sahara (6/10 or C+)
5. The Jacket (6/10 or C+)
6. Assault on Precinct 13 (7/10 or B-)
7. Cursed (7/10 or B-)
8. Bewitched (7/10 or B-)
9. Hitch (7/10 or B)
10. Guess Who (7/10 or B)


Still Need to Catch: The Island, Happy Endings, Dark Water, Lords of Dogtown, Mindhunters, House of Wax, Imaginary Heroes.

[fromdust]

good movies (in no particular order.)
kung fu hustle
batman begins
war of the worlds
star wars
unleashed

terrible movies
charlie and the chocolate factory
land of the dead
kingdom of heaven ( this was just okay)
house of wax

[jbrown84]

UPDATE


Top Ten of 2005:

1. 10/10 or A+

2. 10/10 or A+

3. 10/10 or A+

4. The Island (9/10 or A)

5. War of the Worlds (9/10 or A)

6. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (9/10 or A)

7. The Interpreter (9/10 or A)

8. Heights (8/10 or A-)

9. Wedding Crashers (8/10 or A-)

10. The Amityville Horror (8/10 or A-)


Runners Up:

11. Hostage (8/10 or A-)
12. Sin City (8/10 or A-)
13. Fantastic Four (8/10 or B+)
14. Cinderella Man (8/10 or B+)
15. Mr. and Mrs. Smith (8/10 or B+)
16. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (7/10 or B)
17. Four Brothers (7/10 or B)
18. Red Eye (7/10 or B)
19. Monster-in-Law (7/10 or B)
20. Constantine (7/10 or B)


Bottom Ten of 2005:

1. Elektra (5/10 or C-)
2. The Ring Two (6/10 or C)
3. Kicking and Screaming (6/10 or C+)
4. Sahara (6/10 or C+)
5. The Jacket (6/10 or C+)
6. Assault on Precinct 13 (7/10 or B-)
7. Cursed (7/10 or B-)
8. Bewitched (7/10 or B-)
9. Hitch (7/10 or B)
10. Guess Who (7/10 or B)


Still Need to Catch: The 40 Year-Old Virgin, Skeleton Key, The Great Raid, The Brothers Grimm, Happy Endings, Sky High, The Dukes of Hazzard, Dark Water, Mindhunters, House of Wax, Imaginary Heroes.

[Karried]

Madagascar was really cute, saw that at Northpark on May yesterday - very funny.. even for the adults.


I'm seeing Dark Waters today maybe if I don't chicken out... it 's at the dollar movies in North Park.

Here is the website for the movie times:

Cash only http://www.okcmovietimes.com/movie-t...761.php?date=0

Without a Paddle was really funny


Worst Movies:

Cursed

(the worst movie I have ever seen - even taking over
Freddy Got Fingered's spot as worst movie)

[Jay]

I have to admit I am not that impressed with what is coming out of hollywood these days. On average I will see maybe one movie a year in a theater and maybe watch two or three on DVD.

It will probably be a long time before I step into a theater again. The last movie I saw was interrupted by people talking, cell phones ringing, kids playing in the aisles and every other interruption imaginable.

The only way I will go a theater again is if I'm on a date and she requests to see a particular movie.

These days I just wait until a movie comes out on DVD.

[jbrown84]

You are not alone. Most people feel the same as you, especially regarding going to the theatre. And that is why there has been such a downturn in ticket sales of late.

[Karried]

Yeah, most people would agree - I usually will wait for the DVD unless I want to see something right away. But it was interesting the other night, we saw 40 Year Old Virgin. We had to buy tickets 40 minutes in advance and even so, the theatre was completely packed with people without even one seat open.

I don't mind the dollar movies - I don't feel so ripped off if the movie stinks.


My ulterior motive is the popcorn

[fromdust]

we can add to the list of worst movies. the transporter 2 is horrible.

[okiemom]

Let's go ahead and add The Cave to the list of worst movies.

[jbrown84]

I could have told you that about both of those without seeing them.

[Karried]

I just watched Wicker Park - that was beautiful, a wonderful movie. Maybe a bit of chick flick involved but Lordy that man is gorgeous!

[jbrown84]

Oh yes. I thoroughly enjoyed Wicker Park (8/10). Great non-linear storytelling.

[fromdust]

I could have told you that about both of those without seeing them.

well the first transporter was a fun summer action movie, nothing more. so i was kinda hoping for the same on the new one. this was just riiiiidiculous.

[fromdust]

just thought af this movie, dont know if it was released this year though. the machinist. stars christain bale, one of the most underrated actors. this movie was awesome.

[jbrown84]

I loved The Machinist. It's in my top 30 or so of all time. I saw it last January at the OKCMOA. So nice to have an art-house theatre now, even if they only show one thing at a time.

[fromdust]

i got a sneek preview of cry wolf. STAY FAR, FAR AWAY form this one. this movie was laughable. very predictable up to the end. both my friend(film critic extrordinare) and i thought it had a good twist at the end.

[Karried]

Whoa... I just watched the Machinist... wow, I have to watch it again... really, really thought provoking - very powerful

[jbrown84]

Glad you like The Machinist Karried. It's such a great movie. So Hitchcockian right down to the score.


ANOTHER UPDATE

Top Ten of 2005:

1. 10/10 or A+

2. 10/10 or A+

3. 10/10 or A+

4. The Island (9/10 or A)

5. War of the Worlds (9/10 or A)

6. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (9/10 or A)

7. Heights (9/10 or A)

8. The Interpreter (9/10 or A)

9. Wedding Crashers (8/10 or A-)

10. Elizabethtown (8/10 or A-)


Runners Up:

11. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (8/10 or A-)
12. Flightplan (8/10 or A-)
13. The Amityville Horror (8/10 or B+)
14. Hostage (8/10 or B+)
15. Sin City (8/10 or B+)
16. Fantastic Four (8/10 or B+)
17. Cinderella Man (8/10 or B+)
18. Mr. and Mrs. Smith (8/10 or B+)
19. Proof (7/10 or B)
20. A History of Violence (7/10 or B)


*There are five films between these lists.


Bottom Ten of 2005:

1. Elektra (5/10 or C-)
2. The Ring Two (6/10 or C)
3. Kicking and Screaming (6/10 or C+)
4. Sahara (6/10 or C+)
5. Bewitched (6/10 or C+)
6. The Jacket (6/10 or C+)
7. Assault on Precinct 13 (7/10 or B-)
8. Cursed (7/10 or B-)
9. Hitch (7/10 or B)
10. Guess Who (7/10 or B)


Still Need to Catch: Stay, Waiting, The Fog, Thumbsucker, Everything is Illuminated, The 40 Year-Old Virgin, The Constant Gardener, The Skeleton Key, Asylum, Happy Endings, Sky High, Mindhunters, House of Wax.

[fromdust]

house of wax is one of the worst movies this year. saw doom last night, i didnt think it was that good. my girlfried loved it though, strange.