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 There have been many years when the Academy Award for Best Picture does not go to the Best Picture. Then there is this year when not a single one of the movies nominated deserved the award.
Without saying one of the 537 jokes that come to mind, I'll simply point out that Brokeback Mountain is a chick-flick without the chick.
Good Night, and Good Luck is supposed to remind us of how mean Joe McCarthy was. More than 50 freaking years after McCarthy accurately pointed out that there were Communist spies within the US government, this movie attempts to relive the whole thing minus McCarthy's accuracy about there being COMMUNIST SPIES WITHIN THE US GOVERNMENT.
Munich was long, preachy, and a rewrite of Israel's history, yet worth a view. I'd hardly call this the best film of the year.
Capote is about some quirky gay novelist from back in the 1950's. I never realized that guy gays could be quirky.
Crash is the movie that actually won. According to this film, everyone is racist in the worst possible way. I saw Crash back in the summer and have made fun of it since. I was shocked to find out that people actually thought it was the best.
The Real Best Movies of 2005
When using criteria for picking my best movies of 2005, I used the following criteria that aren't used at the Academy Awards:
- Was it good?
- Will I watch it again?
- Will I watch it again in 20 years and still enjoy it?
The following are the films that meet the above points to the fullest.
Batman Begins
No other movie competes with this film. Unlike the Batman movies of the past, this one is not just a bunch of pop-culture mixed in with some high-budget actors. Instead, this movies dives deep into an adventurous journey as to what made Batman.
The movie is fast-paced, serious, and entertaining from start to finish. It takes the superhero movie concept to a whole new level in terms of making the characters real. This movie also boasts a powerful soundtrack that got zero recognition.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
I read the first Harry Potter and fell asleep. I went to see the first two movies because my wife dragged me. But ever since the third film came out, I've had a whole new view of this magical, little wizard boy.
'Goblet of Fire picks up where the third film left off and continues an entertaining, adventurous journey of a teenage wizard. The special effects, storyline, and characters are all fascinating. The 15-minute scene with Voldemort is captivating. The wait to finally see this bad guy up close was well worth the wait.
I hear that Harry Potter fans like the movie too.
Sin City
Who knew that Bruce Willis could play an over the hill cop so well?
This film took a big chance by allowing the artist from the comic books to co-direct and by creating a new style of filming. Almost the entire film was done using green-screens in an attempt to make the actors look like they are in the comic book itself.
It worked.
This movie follows a series of short stories in Sin City where every character has a messed up life. In an attempt to do one last thing right, the characters act with nothing to lose as they attempt to help friends, save lives, and prove themselves.
The movie is one of constant desperation that proves no matter how far you have fallen, you still can be saved.
Bruce Willis also rips the balls off of a child molester. That's called making an impact.
Final Thoughts
I know some of you may be quick to point out that I picked two comic-book movies and one fictional novel. If you've seen these movies, you'll notice that Batman Begins and Sin City are two vastly different movies in every away. In fact, the only thing they have in common is that they were originally comic books.
As for Goblet of Fire, I'm not afraid to admit that a British housewife is writing books that can be translated into entertaining movies. Compare that to remakes of 1950's films, rewrites of history, and the fascination with anything and everything GAY.
Then again, if Harry had a quick fling with Ron, perhaps the film would have had a chance to be among the elite at the Academy Awards. |
