So Far This Year Vol. 6

[cron]

in bruges has a thread?

it's an excellent movie.

[El Duderino]

- The Dark Knight
- Iron Man
- Cloverfield
- Pineapple Express
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall
- Redbelt
- Savage Grace
- Gonzo

Haven't seen:
Wall-E
Wanted
Indiana Jones

Looking forward to:
Tropic Thunder
Burn After Reading
The Brothers Bloom
Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince
Quantum Of Solace

[squints]

1. Dark Knight
2. Wall-E
3. Pineapple Express
4. Iron Man

Haven't Seen:
Cloverfield
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
among other things...

Can't Wait to see:
Curious Case of Benny B
The Road

Not so excited about but will still see:
Tropic Thunder
Brothers Bloom
Burn After Reading






This year kinda sucks.

[john]

This year kinda sucks.

Your picks kinda make me feel the opposite. I don't think I've seen  year so dominated by suh mainstream studio fare - let alone summr blockbusters.

I don't think The Dark Knight, Iron Man, or even Wall E really compete with some of the more exceptional entries of previous years (Zodiac, TWBB, No Country) but I do think they tower in comparison to what studios had to offer at this time last year.

The biggest slump, I hope, is behind us. The first three months of this year were dreadful.

And, while I can't wait for stuff like Curious Case, or Burn After Reading... I don't want to put all my hope in forthcomng eforts by established directors. It's so boring to simply be waiting for the next films by filmmakers I already love. I'm lookng forward to being knocked out by shit I don't even see coming.

But still, speaking of the Brothers Coen an Fincher - any year in which they immediately follow up some of the best work of their career with a newfil - good, bad, or infuriating, is a pretty fucking good year.

[samsong]

rachel getting married
flight of the red balloon
momma's man/my winnipeg
don't touch the axe (the duchess of langeais)
wendy and lucy
milk
the dark knight
chris and don: a love story
pineapple express
wall-e

[ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ]

I just watched Viva by Anna Biller tonight.

It was a really good blend of satire and overt commentary on the polarization of women's lib (either a sex slave housewife, or a slave to sexual conquest) wrapped into a wonderfully executed pastiche of 1970's midcore porn.

Has anyone else seen Last Mistress yet?  I feel bad about having a penis and enjoying these movies.

[Sleepless]

Finally got around to watching 'Under The Same Moon' last weekend. Definitely one of my favs of the year.

[last days of gerry the elephant]

I'm voting for The Wrestler and L'Instinct de Mort

Ah, thank you TIFF for finally making me on of those ubber cool individuals that get to see all the hit films before they make their way to the public.

[Stefen]

You're a real dickhead, you know that? 

[cron]

the ones i've seen this year and liked,
wall e
dark knight
the walker
savage grace
in bruges
night watching (duh)

i've yet to see redbelt and S.O.P., and i'm praying for W. to be one of the best movies of the year

[Stefen]

I liked Dark Knight, Redbelt, Snow Angels. That's pretty much it. Alot of stuff I've enjoyed like Incredible Hulk, Wall-E, Baby Mama, etc. But nothing really stuck like those three.

This could end up being a really great year when it's all said and done. Almost 1999'ish. Lots of potentially good stuff is still coming out.

[pete]

snow angels and in bruges are on my list.

[Gamblour.]

This year has sucked. I'll say Dark Knight and Pineapple Express, with a nod to W. I have yet to see In Bruges, Synecdoche, Wrestler, but that's about it. I expected this to happen, after last year being fucking amazing.

[pete]

are indie movies dead?
there are more movies now that are made between 2-8 million dollars, but I haven't seen those $400,000 ones that used to kick everyone's ass like the station agent or george washington.  all the movies made at that budget don't get distribution anymore and are all about the same thing.  am I generalizing?  somebody save my soul!

that being said, I like this year so far.