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Thursday, December 18, 2008
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Garrett’s Best and Worst Films of 2008
Yeah, it’s time for another year to list my personal favourite and most hated films of the year. I think this is the one reason I stay in blogging b/c I love to make this year-end list. For those who’ve never read one before I list my favourite and most hated films of the year and sum my feeling up in one or two sentences. The best part is working on the worst films b/c I enjoy taking shots at them. I’ll admit for that for some of the films on my fav list they may not be great films but for some reason or another I enjoyed them. And for films on the worst list you may think I’m missing some and your right. The good news is I just didn’t waste my time with those films in the first place so I can’t include them if I haven’t seen them. Everything else I saw in theatres this year falls somewhere on the spectrum of good and bad.
The best and in no particular order.
The Bank Job-a cool 70’s heist throw back film
Charlie Bartlett-an extremely witty film, hence right up my ally.
Cloverfield- Some people out there didn’t like it but I thought it was freakin awesome.
The Dark Knight-do I really need to explain the awesomeness of this one
Definitely, Maybe-One of the better romantic films this year.
Doomsday-Now that’s what I call a fuckin’ show! This is a fantastic homage film to 80’s sci-fi/action films. It was so freakin’ cool I wanted to stay and watch another showing of it.
Felon: I think this film ended up skipping theatre, which is a real shame b/c it was pretty bad ass.
Get Smart-It’s hard to pull off site gags now a days and be funny but this one pulled it off nicely
In Bruges: Very Vulgar film…I couldn’t stop laughing
Iron Man: A comic book film with everything.
Role Models: Very funny film that doesn’t ruin all the jokes in the trailer
Sex Drive: Simple funny
Street Kings: gritty violence equals great film
Tropic Thunder: Brilliant
Indiana Jones: I think I was one of the only ones who had fun watching this one.
The worst and in no particular order
Babylon A.D.-Here’s basically the idea for this one-take great action scenes from other movies and role them into one, however tack on an 3rd act ending that is so bad it’s unwatchable. Don’t worry, even the director thought it was a shitty film.
Bangkok Dangerous-I think ever year Nic Cage puts out a movie where you always question the choice of his hair piece and this one is that film. I knew it was going to suck before I saw it and thought the same thing during and after the film. Normally I don’t pay to much attention to the cinematography of a film but it’s so bad with this film you can’t help but notice.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua-No…I never actually saw this film but come on…how can it not be on this list?
College -I regret ever seeing this film and contributing money to it. Not only was it stupid but I don’t think there was a single laugh in the whole theatre. These guy’s didn’t even try.
Death Race: Maybe if they stuck more to the original it may have been not half bad
The Happening: I usually like his films but come on!
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay: A shitty sequel…Okay it did have two funny parts with the president and Neil Patrick Harris. In that case then they should have just made a movie with those two characters and left out Harold and Kumar.
Quarantine: Have you seen the poster? Yes, then save yourself two hours b/c you’ve already seen the film.
Leatherheads: Top stars apparently do not make top comedy.
The Love Guru: Why did I waste my time! I think the only reason I saw this b/c I thought JT would have some performance stealing scenes…NO!
Righteous Kill: You know the whole film in the first 5 minutes. I expect better from you Pacino and DeNiro
X Files 2: I have one word to describe this film-Boring!
Max Payne: Wasn’t this suppose to be an action film? B/c I didn’t see any till the third act. Don’t worry even the original game creators thought this movie sucked.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor: Don’t even get me started on how much I hated this film. I felt like walking out so many times.
Movies I Wish I Saw this year but couldn’t for some reason or another
Choke
Dance of the Dead
Hamlet 2
RocknRolla
Repo! The Genetic Opera
The Wackness
What Just Happened?
My Name Is Bruce
The Wrestler
Bonus: My favorite CD’s of the year
Scars On Broadway’s debut album
The Trews-No Time For Later
City & Colour-Bring Me Your Love
Mobile-Tales From the City
Theory Of A Deadman- Scars and Souvenirs
David Usher-Wake Up and Say Goodbye
Guns And Roses- Chinese Democracy
NIN-The Slip
Yeah, it’s time for another year to list my personal favourite and most hated films of the year. I think this is the one reason I stay in blogging b/c I love to make this year-end list. For those who’ve never read one before I list my favourite and most hated films of the year and sum my feeling up in one or two sentences. The best part is working on the worst films b/c I enjoy taking shots at them. I’ll admit for that for some of the films on my fav list they may not be great films but for some reason or another I enjoyed them. And for films on the worst list you may think I’m missing some and your right. The good news is I just didn’t waste my time with those films in the first place so I can’t include them if I haven’t seen them. Everything else I saw in theatres this year falls somewhere on the spectrum of good and bad.
The best and in no particular order.
The Bank Job-a cool 70’s heist throw back film
Charlie Bartlett-an extremely witty film, hence right up my ally.
Cloverfield- Some people out there didn’t like it but I thought it was freakin awesome.
The Dark Knight-do I really need to explain the awesomeness of this one
Definitely, Maybe-One of the better romantic films this year.
Doomsday-Now that’s what I call a fuckin’ show! This is a fantastic homage film to 80’s sci-fi/action films. It was so freakin’ cool I wanted to stay and watch another showing of it.
Felon: I think this film ended up skipping theatre, which is a real shame b/c it was pretty bad ass.
Get Smart-It’s hard to pull off site gags now a days and be funny but this one pulled it off nicely
In Bruges: Very Vulgar film…I couldn’t stop laughing
Iron Man: A comic book film with everything.
Role Models: Very funny film that doesn’t ruin all the jokes in the trailer
Sex Drive: Simple funny
Street Kings: gritty violence equals great film
Tropic Thunder: Brilliant
Indiana Jones: I think I was one of the only ones who had fun watching this one.
The worst and in no particular order
Babylon A.D.-Here’s basically the idea for this one-take great action scenes from other movies and role them into one, however tack on an 3rd act ending that is so bad it’s unwatchable. Don’t worry, even the director thought it was a shitty film.
Bangkok Dangerous-I think ever year Nic Cage puts out a movie where you always question the choice of his hair piece and this one is that film. I knew it was going to suck before I saw it and thought the same thing during and after the film. Normally I don’t pay to much attention to the cinematography of a film but it’s so bad with this film you can’t help but notice.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua-No…I never actually saw this film but come on…how can it not be on this list?
College -I regret ever seeing this film and contributing money to it. Not only was it stupid but I don’t think there was a single laugh in the whole theatre. These guy’s didn’t even try.
Death Race: Maybe if they stuck more to the original it may have been not half bad
The Happening: I usually like his films but come on!
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay: A shitty sequel…Okay it did have two funny parts with the president and Neil Patrick Harris. In that case then they should have just made a movie with those two characters and left out Harold and Kumar.
Quarantine: Have you seen the poster? Yes, then save yourself two hours b/c you’ve already seen the film.
Leatherheads: Top stars apparently do not make top comedy.
The Love Guru: Why did I waste my time! I think the only reason I saw this b/c I thought JT would have some performance stealing scenes…NO!
Righteous Kill: You know the whole film in the first 5 minutes. I expect better from you Pacino and DeNiro
X Files 2: I have one word to describe this film-Boring!
Max Payne: Wasn’t this suppose to be an action film? B/c I didn’t see any till the third act. Don’t worry even the original game creators thought this movie sucked.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor: Don’t even get me started on how much I hated this film. I felt like walking out so many times.
Movies I Wish I Saw this year but couldn’t for some reason or another
Choke
Dance of the Dead
Hamlet 2
RocknRolla
Repo! The Genetic Opera
The Wackness
What Just Happened?
My Name Is Bruce
The Wrestler
Bonus: My favorite CD’s of the year
Scars On Broadway’s debut album
The Trews-No Time For Later
City & Colour-Bring Me Your Love
Mobile-Tales From the City
Theory Of A Deadman- Scars and Souvenirs
David Usher-Wake Up and Say Goodbye
Guns And Roses- Chinese Democracy
NIN-The Slip
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
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