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Film Discussion => News and Theory => Topic started by: picolas on July 01, 2011, 11:02:09 PM

Title: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: picolas on July 01, 2011, 11:02:09 PM
1. Tree of Life
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2. Submarine
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he's done it again.

3. Midnight in Paris
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so good to see wilson back in the swing of things. best adrien brody performance in a while.

4. Hanna
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2/3rds great

5. Kaboom
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i enjoyed it even though it didn't amount to a whole lot, seemingly.. might give it a second chance later.

NOT QUITE:

1. Incendies
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lacked the poetry of Polytechnique, didn't quite justify the long takes, needed another cut/draft

2. Source Code
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across the board shitty performances, writing and execution distract from a premise/story so good, it still made everything kind of entertaining. i've nearly lost hope in gyllenhaal.

3. Limitless
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de niro needs to stop trying so hard to get a job at dreamworks.
again, not much outside of a cool idea, but does the job. abbie cornish's genius solution to throwing off a stalker will make you smile and wonder why you've never seen such a tactic used in the movies until now.

NEED TO SEE (in order of need/expectations):

bridesmaids
beginners
uncle boonmee
cave of forgotten dreams
attack the block
meek's cutoff
super 8
x-men
win win
Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: Stefen on July 01, 2011, 11:12:00 PM
Reserved! Ill update it throughout the year.

1. Tree of Life. 10.0.

Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: New Feeling on July 02, 2011, 04:45:29 PM
this is going to be the worst year in the history of cinema
Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: Stefen on July 02, 2011, 05:00:51 PM
Quote from: New Feeling on July 02, 2011, 04:45:29 PM
this is going to be the worst year in the history of cinema

There's still a lot of the year to go. The first half has been littered with played out fanboy comic book movies and crappy comedies. Second half still has tons of neat stuff to look forward to. http://xixax.com/index.php?topic=11393.0
Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: JG on July 02, 2011, 05:32:44 PM
GREAT
Boonmee
The Future
Margaret
Terri
Certified Copy
Moneyball

VERY GOOD
Drive
The Interrupters
Midnight in Paris

GOOD
Tree of Life (so far)
Tabloid

DID NOT SEE
Hanna
Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: 72teeth on October 09, 2011, 04:56:59 PM
Fuuuuck, i totally had the chance to see Boonmee for free and i didnt and now i think its the biggest mistake ive ever made :c
Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: Ghostboy on October 09, 2011, 06:16:38 PM
Stream that sucker on Netflix.
Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: 72teeth on October 09, 2011, 06:23:44 PM
night plan- check
Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: Stefen on December 09, 2011, 08:55:14 PM
I haven't watched anything this year. Anyone else have a lot of catching up to do?
Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: mogwai on December 10, 2011, 04:08:20 AM
Cueing Modage's list!
Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: Sleepless on December 12, 2011, 10:55:51 AM
Quote from: S.R. on December 09, 2011, 08:55:14 PM
I haven't watched anything this year. Anyone else have a lot of catching up to do?

Seen virtually nothing. I think I've seen maybe 4 proper releases in the cinema and have half-assed catch up on DVD. Still hoping to see Hugo and Tintin in 3D before they disappear, but it's likely to be a few months before I actually catch on most of what I want to see. Looking forward to be reminded of some missed gems when everyone else posts their best lists.

And guess what my new year's resolution is?
Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: samsong on December 25, 2011, 11:18:49 PM
1. certified copy
2. the tree of life
3. tinker tailor soldier spy
4. margaret
5. cave of forgotten dreams/into the abyss
6. uncle boonmee who can recall his past lives
7. le havre
8. drive
9. the adventures of tintin
10. 13 assassins
Title: Re: so far this year VOLUME 9
Post by: polkablues on February 13, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
The 10 Middlest Movies of 2011

Limitless
The Adjustment Bureau
Gnomeo & Juliet
Unknown
Dream House
The Conspirator
Hall Pass
Scream 4
Thor
No Strings Attached/Friends With Benefits (tie)