Chic, IL What is your # 1 movie of 2001?

I can only judge those I saw (of course).

1-Fellowship Of The Ring
2-Monsters Inc.
3-Memento
4-Harry Potter
5-Shrek
6-Pearl Harbor
7-Jurassic Park III
8-Final Fantasy

I have a strong suspicion that after I see them: Sexy Beast, Ghost World, Ali, American Pie II & Rush Hour II my list will dramatically change (below Monsters Inc.)

 

I mentioned in the "movie reviews" thread that Fellowship of the Ring and Memento were both high on my lsit of films, but "Mulholland Drive" and "A.I." were my two favorite films of 2001. I also mentioned that the two films are so different that I couldn't possibly choose which was the best of the year. Well, I'm going to have to amend that statement. There is one clear Best Picture of 2001, and it's "Gosford Park." I've only seen it once so far, and that was just a few days ago, so I'm not going to write too much about it until I get a second viewing, but I will say this: not only was it the best film of last year (it got limited release in December for awards consideration and opened last Friday) but if I see a better film in 2002, I'll be very pleasantly surprised. Go see it, and see it soon. You'll want to make sure it's still in theaters when you decide you need to see it again.

-Le Penguin
"Sorry, love. I'm booked for someone else."

 

Besides the huge blockbuster "Harry Potter", I also enjoyed "A Beautiful Mind". Russell Crowe is just a great all-around actor and does his roles well.


Mark

P.S. Does the 'Forbidden Love' trailer count?

 

I just had to ad Rush Hour 2 to position #5 in my top 5 for 2001. This movie was better than part 1. Reminds me of Lethal Weapon, now that is improvement. So, bye-bye Jurassic Park 3. (Good action, even doe there is no plot or story)

 

Fellowship of the Ring

period, that is all.

 

I feel as if I will be slapped if I don't see this movie! Why are the powers that be against me!? I really must see LOTR and probably am the last person here who will.

 

Well, we're all going to see it this weekend...so be there and be square.

Oh, Bob reminded me in his above post about A.I. I'd forgotten I'd seen that (or at least I tried to forget). A.I. sucked ass as far as I'm concerned. It had some cool parts and Jude Law gets Mad Props Yo! However, overall I felt it sucked...however it does come in just above Final Fantasy.

 

And the nominees are:

1. LOTR (amazing, best movie adaptation ever!)
2. Harry Potter- was good too.
3. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (and who doesn't like to see Asian people jumping incredibly unlikely distance?)
4. Mummy 2 -was surprisingly good
5. High Fidelty- rounding out the top five, with a bullet, unless it was a 2000 movie, then nevermind.

 

I haven't seen enough of the movies that I wanted to see last year to have a Top Five yet. My top two right now, however, would be A.I. and Memento.

Phil

 

High Fidelity was very much a 2000 movie, but that's ok... it was the best movie of 2000 (John Cusack and Jack Black got totally ripped off on their lack of acting nominations) and if you didn't see it until '01... well, better late than never.

CT,HD was also a '00 film (and the second best film of that year) although it was released late in the year, so the vast majority of the viewing pubilc saw it in '01 (not unlike Gosford Park this year.)

Oh, and Bosh: A.I. didn't suck. You're thinking of you... _you_ suck, not A.I. I really hope I don't have to tell you again, ok babe?

-Le Penguin
"Who threw that!?"

 

mine would probably be

1 The Score
2 lord of the Rings
3 Shallow Hal
4 the Castle
5 Gladiator

 

Finally I'm not the object of Penguin's assaults.


Feel the love, folks. Feel the love.....

 

That's not love, JJ. You just spilled EZ-Cheez there last night and forgot to clean it up.

-Le Penguin
"Now who's the dean?"

 

Lord of the Rings: Finally saw it, loved it, and now worship it.
Pretty much all there is to say, except that they got shafted at the Golden Globes.