Staven
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So by all accounts this was the lamest summer for movies in recent memory. But, of course we all checked out at least some of the films. What were your favorites?
My top picks are as follows:
1) War of the Worlds - had that "movie feeling" happen which just doesn't happen much anymore.
2) The Devils Rejects - maybe it's because the summer lacked good films, but this one was interesting, fun and unique. By far the best cinematography out of any film I saw this summer and the best music.
3) Batman Begins - could be considered a 2A. Saw it 3 times in the theatre, to me Nolan cannot do wrong. Hope it's the rebirth of a franchise in which the films get better as they go along.
Honorable mentions: Mr.&Mrs. Smith; Unleashed.
Biggest Dissapointment: Land of the Dead. If you are going to make a serious zombie movie, Dawn of the Dead 2004 has to be the bar, you need to be better than that movie or not go to theatres.(imho)
Almost forgot I saw them(which isn't a good sign): Star Wars ; Kingdom of Heaven.
Worst: Fantastic Four. (maybe I should have read reviews... cuz if i had known it was a little kids movie i would have brought my nieces and maybe it wouldn't be my worst film). The bridge sequence may be one of most pathetic moments in cinema history.
Beyond being the worst: XXX State of the Union. Rent it and find out. Maybe the end train sequence might look a little more realistic on a small screen.
(side note: as new movies seem to be getting weaker, I've been renting older more obscure movies in hopes of finding decent stuff to watch. Checked out a couple Lars Von Trier movies and was thoroughly impressed: Dogville & Dancer in the Dark - highly recommend them.)
My top picks are as follows:
1) War of the Worlds - had that "movie feeling" happen which just doesn't happen much anymore.
2) The Devils Rejects - maybe it's because the summer lacked good films, but this one was interesting, fun and unique. By far the best cinematography out of any film I saw this summer and the best music.
3) Batman Begins - could be considered a 2A. Saw it 3 times in the theatre, to me Nolan cannot do wrong. Hope it's the rebirth of a franchise in which the films get better as they go along.
Honorable mentions: Mr.&Mrs. Smith; Unleashed.
Biggest Dissapointment: Land of the Dead. If you are going to make a serious zombie movie, Dawn of the Dead 2004 has to be the bar, you need to be better than that movie or not go to theatres.(imho)
Almost forgot I saw them(which isn't a good sign): Star Wars ; Kingdom of Heaven.
Worst: Fantastic Four. (maybe I should have read reviews... cuz if i had known it was a little kids movie i would have brought my nieces and maybe it wouldn't be my worst film). The bridge sequence may be one of most pathetic moments in cinema history.
Beyond being the worst: XXX State of the Union. Rent it and find out. Maybe the end train sequence might look a little more realistic on a small screen.
(side note: as new movies seem to be getting weaker, I've been renting older more obscure movies in hopes of finding decent stuff to watch. Checked out a couple Lars Von Trier movies and was thoroughly impressed: Dogville & Dancer in the Dark - highly recommend them.)
