All my life I've been passionate about movies. I find them to be such an all-involving art form, showing not only sights otherwise foreign to me but worlds, and encompassing so many different skills working together in cohesion - writing, music, lyricism, art form, acting, and performance. The best movies are capable of teaching and enlightening; of making us better people. It is a sublime human creation, which for me is so much more than mere entertainment or hobby.
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Sunday, January 22, 2006
Ten Great Ones From 2005 (+ 42 of the rest)
This isn't a definitive Top 10 list of films from 2005. As I crossed the finish line into 2006, I found I had a list of blind spots in equal measure to my list of honourable mentions. I'll be picking away at that list well into March no doubt, so in the meantime I wanted to take the year-end opportunity to reflect and offer up my list of Ten Great Ones From 2005.
Following that list I'll include everything else I've seen this year parcelled into one of two categories: Honourable Mentions and Common Trash. Each film comes accompanied with a rating out of 10 points.
I'm also including my list of Blind Spots since most of those titles would likely have ended up on my Ten Great Ones and Honourable Mentions lists.
Finally, as a service to the loyal moviegoing public of Metro Moncton, I've included theatrical or DVD release information for those titles not already available for rental.
Following that list I'll include everything else I've seen this year parcelled into one of two categories: Honourable Mentions and Common Trash. Each film comes accompanied with a rating out of 10 points.
I'm also including my list of Blind Spots since most of those titles would likely have ended up on my Ten Great Ones and Honourable Mentions lists.
Finally, as a service to the loyal moviegoing public of Metro Moncton, I've included theatrical or DVD release information for those titles not already available for rental.
Please also note, this list will be continually updated (through to January 31) as I see new features from 2005. All latest additions will be marked as (NEW).
Enjoy!
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Ten Great Ones From 2005
01. A History Of Violence (dir. David Cronenberg, 10/10) - on DVD March 14
02. Munich (dir. Steven Spielberg, 10/10) - playing at Empire 8, Trinity Cinemas, 125 Trinity Drive, Moncton
03. Cache (dir. Michael Haneke, 10/10) - not currently playing
04. The New World (dir. Terrence Malick, 10/10) - playing at Empire 8, Trinity Cinemas, 125 Trinity Drive, Moncton (NEW)
02. Munich (dir. Steven Spielberg, 10/10) - playing at Empire 8, Trinity Cinemas, 125 Trinity Drive, Moncton
03. Cache (dir. Michael Haneke, 10/10) - not currently playing
04. The New World (dir. Terrence Malick, 10/10) - playing at Empire 8, Trinity Cinemas, 125 Trinity Drive, Moncton (NEW)
05. The Constant Gardener (dir. Fernando Meirelles, 10/10)
06. Saraband (dir. Ingmar Bergman, 10/10)
07. Yes (dir. Sally Potter, 10/10)
08. Match Point (dir. Woody Allen, 9.5/10) - not currently playing (NEW)
09. Syriana (dir. Stephen Gaghan, 9.5/10) - no DVD announced yet
10. The Island (dir. Michael Bay, 9/10)
Honourable Mentions
- Aeon Flux (dir. Karyn Kusama, 7.5/10) - on DVD April 25
- Aliens Of The Deep (dir. James Cameron, Steven Quale, 8.5/10)
- Aurore (dir. Luc Dionne, 9/10)
- Batman Begins (dir. Christoper Nolan, 9.5/10)
- Broken Flowers (dir. Jim Jarmusch, 9.5/10)
- Capote (dir. Bennett Miller, 9.5/10) - on DVD March 14
- The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (dir. Andrew Adamson, 7/10) - playing at Empire 8, Trinity Cinemas, 125 Trinity Drive, Moncton
- Crash (dir. Paul Haggis, 8.5/10)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror Of Shambala (dir. Seiji Mizushima, 7.5/10) - no release announced yet
- Good Night, And Good Luck. (dir. George Clooney, 9.5/10) - on DVD March 14
- Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (dir. Mike Newell, 8.5/10) - on DVD March 7
- Hitch (dir. Andy Tennant, 7/10)
- Howl's Moving Castle (dir. Hayao Miyazaki, 8/10) - on DVD March 7
- Hustle & Flow (dir. Craig Brewer, 9/10)
- In Good Company (dir. Paul Weitz, 7.5/10)
06. Saraband (dir. Ingmar Bergman, 10/10)
07. Yes (dir. Sally Potter, 10/10)
08. Match Point (dir. Woody Allen, 9.5/10) - not currently playing (NEW)
09. Syriana (dir. Stephen Gaghan, 9.5/10) - no DVD announced yet
10. The Island (dir. Michael Bay, 9/10)
Honourable Mentions
- Aeon Flux (dir. Karyn Kusama, 7.5/10) - on DVD April 25
- Aliens Of The Deep (dir. James Cameron, Steven Quale, 8.5/10)
- Aurore (dir. Luc Dionne, 9/10)
- Batman Begins (dir. Christoper Nolan, 9.5/10)
- Broken Flowers (dir. Jim Jarmusch, 9.5/10)
- Capote (dir. Bennett Miller, 9.5/10) - on DVD March 14
- The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (dir. Andrew Adamson, 7/10) - playing at Empire 8, Trinity Cinemas, 125 Trinity Drive, Moncton
- Crash (dir. Paul Haggis, 8.5/10)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror Of Shambala (dir. Seiji Mizushima, 7.5/10) - no release announced yet
- Good Night, And Good Luck. (dir. George Clooney, 9.5/10) - on DVD March 14
- Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (dir. Mike Newell, 8.5/10) - on DVD March 7
- Hitch (dir. Andy Tennant, 7/10)
- Howl's Moving Castle (dir. Hayao Miyazaki, 8/10) - on DVD March 7
- Hustle & Flow (dir. Craig Brewer, 9/10)
- In Good Company (dir. Paul Weitz, 7.5/10)
- King Kong (dir. Peter Jackson, 9.5/10) - playing at Empire 8, Trinity Cinemas, 125 Trinity Drive, Moncton
- Land Of The Dead (dir. George A. Romero, 8/10)
- The Matador (dir. Richard Shepard, 8/10) - opens January 27
- Me And You And Everyone We Know (dir. Miranda July, 9.5/10)
- Melinda And Melinda (dir. Woody Allen, 8.5/10)
- Murderball (dir. Henry Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro, 9.5/10)
- North Country (dir. Niki Caro, 9/10) - on DVD February 21
- Palindromes (dir. Todd Solondz, 9.5/10)
- Proof (dir. John Madden, 9/10) - on DVD February 14
- Red Eye (dir. Wes Craven, 8/10)
- Sin City (dir. Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino, 9.5/10)
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith (dir. George Lucas, 9/10)
- Walk The Line (dir. James Mangold, 9/10) - playing at Crystal Palace 8 Cinemas, 499 Paul St., Dieppe (NEW)
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit (dir. Steve Box, Nick Park, 8.5/10) - on DVD February 7
- War Of The Worlds (dir. Steven Spielberg, 9/10)
- Wedding Crashers (dir. David Dobkin, 7.5/10)
- Wolf Creek (dir. Greg McLean, 8/10) - no DVD announced yet
- xXx: State Of The Union (dir. Lee Tamahori, 7.5/10)
- Land Of The Dead (dir. George A. Romero, 8/10)
- The Matador (dir. Richard Shepard, 8/10) - opens January 27
- Me And You And Everyone We Know (dir. Miranda July, 9.5/10)
- Melinda And Melinda (dir. Woody Allen, 8.5/10)
- Murderball (dir. Henry Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro, 9.5/10)
- North Country (dir. Niki Caro, 9/10) - on DVD February 21
- Palindromes (dir. Todd Solondz, 9.5/10)
- Proof (dir. John Madden, 9/10) - on DVD February 14
- Red Eye (dir. Wes Craven, 8/10)
- Sin City (dir. Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino, 9.5/10)
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith (dir. George Lucas, 9/10)
- Walk The Line (dir. James Mangold, 9/10) - playing at Crystal Palace 8 Cinemas, 499 Paul St., Dieppe (NEW)
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit (dir. Steve Box, Nick Park, 8.5/10) - on DVD February 7
- War Of The Worlds (dir. Steven Spielberg, 9/10)
- Wedding Crashers (dir. David Dobkin, 7.5/10)
- Wolf Creek (dir. Greg McLean, 8/10) - no DVD announced yet
- xXx: State Of The Union (dir. Lee Tamahori, 7.5/10)
Common / Trash
- The Aristocrats (dir. Paul Provenza, 6.5/10)
- Chicken Litte (dir. Mark Dindal, 2.5/10) - on DVD March 21
- Corpse Bride (dir. Tim Burton, 6.5/10)
- Edison (dir. David J. Burke, 4/10) - no release announced yet
- The Family Stone (dir. Thomas Bezucha, 5/10) - no DVD announced yet
- Lemon Jelly: '64-'95 (dir. Fred Deakin, 6/10)
- Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (dir. Pete Michels, Peter Shin, 6/10)
- Transporter 2 (dir. Louis Leterrier, 6/10)
- White Noise (dir. Geoffrey Sax, 4.5/10)
- Chicken Litte (dir. Mark Dindal, 2.5/10) - on DVD March 21
- Corpse Bride (dir. Tim Burton, 6.5/10)
- Edison (dir. David J. Burke, 4/10) - no release announced yet
- The Family Stone (dir. Thomas Bezucha, 5/10) - no DVD announced yet
- Lemon Jelly: '64-'95 (dir. Fred Deakin, 6/10)
- Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (dir. Pete Michels, Peter Shin, 6/10)
- Transporter 2 (dir. Louis Leterrier, 6/10)
- White Noise (dir. Geoffrey Sax, 4.5/10)
Blind Spots
- 2046 (dir. Kar Wai Wong)
- The Ballad Of Jack And Rose (dir. Rebecca Miller)
- Bee Season (dir. Scott McGehee, David Siegel) - on DVD April 4
- The Best Of Youth (dir. Marco Tullio Giordana) - on DVD February 7
- Breakfast On Pluto (dir. Neil Jordan) - not currently playing
- Brokeback Mountain (dir. Ang Lee) - playing at Crystal Palace 8 Cinemas, 499 Paul St., Dieppe
- C.R.A.Z.Y. (dir. Jean-Marc Vallee)
- The Child (dir. Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne) - opens March 24 (limited release)
- Downfall (dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel)
- Game 6 (dir. Michael Hoffman) - opens March 3 (limited release)
- Grizzly Man (dir. Werner Herzog)
- Junebug (dir. Phil Morrison) - on DVD January 17
- Last Days (dir. Gus Van Sant)
- March Of The Penguins (dir. Luc Jacquet)
- Millions (dir. Danny Boyle)
- Mrs. Henderson Presents (dir. Stephen Frears) - not currently playing
- Nine Lives (dir. Rodrigo Garcia) - on DVD February 14
- No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (dir. Martin Scorsese)
- Pride & Prejudice (dir. Joe Wright) - on DVD February 28
- The Squid And The Whale (dir. Noah Baumbach) - on DVD March 14
- Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (dir. Chanwook Park) - opens March 24 (limited release)
- Transamerica (dir. Duncan Tucker) - not currently playing
- Turtles Can Fly (dir. Bahman Ghobadi)
- The Upside Of Anger (dir. Mike Binder)
- The White Diamond (dir. Werner Herzog)
- The Ballad Of Jack And Rose (dir. Rebecca Miller)
- Bee Season (dir. Scott McGehee, David Siegel) - on DVD April 4
- The Best Of Youth (dir. Marco Tullio Giordana) - on DVD February 7
- Breakfast On Pluto (dir. Neil Jordan) - not currently playing
- Brokeback Mountain (dir. Ang Lee) - playing at Crystal Palace 8 Cinemas, 499 Paul St., Dieppe
- C.R.A.Z.Y. (dir. Jean-Marc Vallee)
- The Child (dir. Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne) - opens March 24 (limited release)
- Downfall (dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel)
- Game 6 (dir. Michael Hoffman) - opens March 3 (limited release)
- Grizzly Man (dir. Werner Herzog)
- Junebug (dir. Phil Morrison) - on DVD January 17
- Last Days (dir. Gus Van Sant)
- March Of The Penguins (dir. Luc Jacquet)
- Millions (dir. Danny Boyle)
- Mrs. Henderson Presents (dir. Stephen Frears) - not currently playing
- Nine Lives (dir. Rodrigo Garcia) - on DVD February 14
- No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (dir. Martin Scorsese)
- Pride & Prejudice (dir. Joe Wright) - on DVD February 28
- The Squid And The Whale (dir. Noah Baumbach) - on DVD March 14
- Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (dir. Chanwook Park) - opens March 24 (limited release)
- Transamerica (dir. Duncan Tucker) - not currently playing
- Turtles Can Fly (dir. Bahman Ghobadi)
- The Upside Of Anger (dir. Mike Binder)
- The White Diamond (dir. Werner Herzog)
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4 Comments:
Kudos on the Corpse Bride making your Trash list!!!!
Although it wasn't a common Tim Burton remake it still boggles my mind how any studio finances this hack anymore.
Give this guy a script and he is sure to destroy it on film!
By blu, at 9:46 PM
Thanks for the support! You don't have any idea how much flack I get from friends who assure me that Burton's an innovative genius. I really only enjoyed his Nightmare Before Christmas feature (which was brilliant), and his short film Vincent (found on the Nightmare DVD). He's not all THAT bad, but I'm taken aback by people who tout him and his films as sterling works of art. To me he's flair without substance - very immature and schticky.
By Ferguson On Films, at 10:48 PM
If only I'd listened to you before seeing The Family Stone - I will now reference this list before I head to a theatre again and save my hard-earned cash from being wasted on garbage like that! Good work!
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