Here's a nice list to start a discussion from: http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-film-performances-of-the-00s,35851/
Here's something I caught in the comments but apparently people love Brick and they also love Joseph Gordon-Leavitt. I hated Brick so much I couldn't get through 30 minutes and JGL really just sucks.
Also, it seems like the best way to make this list is to have fondled a man on screen at some point over the last decade.
I didn't like Brick, either, though I did somehow make it through the entire thing. I always assumed the people raving over it were just trying to sound smart. I'm looking at you, TDubbs.
I never understood the raving over Training Day either. And when did Tdubbs say something that sounded smart?
Quote from: BH on December 01, 2009, 10:56:44 AM
I never understood the raving over Training Day either. And when did Tdubbs say something that sounded smart?
I'm pretty sure he's the one who recommended
Brick to me. Maybe he was just being a dick.
Quote from: BH on December 01, 2009, 10:56:44 AM
I never understood the raving over Training Day either. And when did Tdubbs say something that sounded smart?
I thought Denzel was pretty excellent in Training Day.
I liked Brick because it was like the old hard-boiled detective stories. Sam Spade goes to high school. If you hate the old detective movies, you'll probably hate Brick.
I still think I'm smarter than the rest of you, but that has nothing to do with whether or not you liked Brick.
Since we're only taking about things we hate, I hated the Squid and the Whale.
Quote from: Eli on December 01, 2009, 11:22:39 AM
Since we're only taking about things we hate, I hated the Squid and the Whale.
I was hoping to get on the hate wagon. Squid and the Whale is one I haven't seen but have heard loads about. Especially after declaring my unabashed hatred for Jesse Eisenberg I have a feeling I'd loathe this movie.
I haven't seen almost every single movie on this list.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 01, 2009, 10:38:09 AM
I didn't like Brick, either, though I did somehow make it through the entire thing. I always assumed the people raving over it were just trying to sound smart. I'm looking at you, TDubbs.
Hell you could make that argument about most of this list. The one that stands out to me that was awesome (as I just can't rave over There Will Be Blood. I have sat through that twice. Fell asleep during part of it both times) was Christian Bale in American Psycho. That movie was awesome along with him. However, if one wanted to be pedantic, he could claim that movie wasn't actually in this decade as it was in 2000..
EDIT: But I guess they are looking 2000-2009 since 2010 hasn't happened yet.
Quote from: IrishYeti on December 01, 2009, 12:01:12 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 01, 2009, 10:38:09 AM
I didn't like Brick, either, though I did somehow make it through the entire thing. I always assumed the people raving over it were just trying to sound smart. I'm looking at you, TDubbs.
Hell you could make that argument about most of this list. The one that stands out to me that was awesome (as I just can't rave over There Will Be Blood. I have sat through that twice. Fell asleep during part of it both times) was Christian Bale in American Psycho. That movie was awesome along with him. However, if one wanted to be pedantic, he could claim that movie wasn't actually in this decade as it was in 2000..
EDIT: But I guess they are looking 2000-2009 since 2010 hasn't happened yet.
What about 2012?
Also, I know they mentioned it, but they have a Heath Ledger role that isn't The Dark Knight. I realize it's not critics' style to pick a big blockbuster hit like that where it featured a lot of explosions, awesome shit, and a fun fucking movie, but that's just idiotic.
Those who haven't yet seen Naomi Watts' performance in Mulholland Drive, ought to.
It's inspiring.
[NSFW] http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x12iln_mulholland-drive_shortfilms [/NSFW]
Watch it with someone you love.
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on December 01, 2009, 12:12:18 PM
Those who haven't yet seen Naomi Watts' performance in Mulholland Drive, ought to.
It's inspiring.
[NSFW] http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x12iln_mulholland-drive_shortfilms [/NSFW]
Watch it with someone you love.
I like the way she moves.
I don't know what Yeti's talking about not liking (I think that's what he was getting at) There Will Be Blood. That movie was awesomesteaks.
Quote from: IrishYeti on December 01, 2009, 12:10:40 PM
Also, I know they mentioned it, but they have a Heath Ledger role that isn't The Dark Knight. I realize it's not critics' style to pick a big blockbuster hit like that where it featured a lot of explosions, awesome shit, and a fun fucking movie, but that's just idiotic.
It's too bad 10 things i hate about you was made in 1999.
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on December 01, 2009, 12:15:49 PM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on December 01, 2009, 12:12:18 PM
Those who haven't yet seen Naomi Watts' performance in Mulholland Drive, ought to.
It's inspiring.
[NSFW] http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x12iln_mulholland-drive_shortfilms [/NSFW]
Watch it with someone you love.
I like the way she moves.
I don't know what Yeti's talking about not liking (I think that's what he was getting at) There Will Be Blood. That movie was awesomesteaks.
Yeah it was. And it's hard to argue with Daniel Day Lewis in anything.
As for Mulholland Drive, that's a movie I want to rewatch because it left me slack jawed the first time. That was probably 8 years ago.
That's not to say I haven't rewatched that scene with the brunette on the internet a couple times since then. With a friend.
Bjork is an actress? That's weird.
Quote from: R-V on December 01, 2009, 12:50:59 PM
Bjork is an actress? That's weird.
I'm no Joan Rivers, but this
was fairly memorable from the Oscars.
(http://www.adrants.com/images/bjork-swan.jpg)
Quote from: R-V on December 01, 2009, 12:50:59 PM
Bjork is an actress? That's weird.
So is Lars von Trier.
Quote from: BH on December 01, 2009, 12:39:12 PM
Quote from: IrishYeti on December 01, 2009, 12:10:40 PM
Also, I know they mentioned it, but they have a Heath Ledger role that isn't The Dark Knight. I realize it's not critics' style to pick a big blockbuster hit like that where it featured a lot of explosions, awesome shit, and a fun fucking movie, but that's just idiotic.
It's too bad 10 things i hate about you was made in 1999.
A Knight's Tale wasn't. Where's the love, A/V Club?
More bestage.
Nice to see The Happening finally get some recognition. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-bad-movies-of-the-00s,35881/)
Eternal Sunshine? Really? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-films-of-the-00s,35931/)
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2009, 12:29:56 PM
More bestage.
Nice to see The Happening finally get some recognition. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-bad-movies-of-the-00s,35881/)
Eternal Sunshine? Really? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-films-of-the-00s,35931/)
Intrepid Yeti: Irish yetiBut we have one more year to go, assholes!
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2009, 12:29:56 PM
More bestage.
Nice to see The Happening finally get some recognition. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-bad-movies-of-the-00s,35881/)
Eternal Sunshine? Really? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-films-of-the-00s,35931/)
I may be ghey, but I absolutely loved
Eternal Sunshine.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 03, 2009, 01:28:43 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2009, 12:29:56 PM
More bestage.
Nice to see The Happening finally get some recognition. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-bad-movies-of-the-00s,35881/)
Eternal Sunshine? Really? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-films-of-the-00s,35931/)
I may be ghey, but I absolutely loved Eternal Sunshine.
I'm gay, too - it's one of my all-time favorite movies.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 03, 2009, 01:30:27 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 03, 2009, 01:28:43 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2009, 12:29:56 PM
More bestage.
Nice to see The Happening finally get some recognition. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-bad-movies-of-the-00s,35881/)
Eternal Sunshine? Really? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-films-of-the-00s,35931/)
I may be ghey, but I absolutely loved Eternal Sunshine.
I'm gay, too - it's one of my all-time favorite movies.
It's a great movie, no doubt. I'd say top 5, but not the best. I'd probably put Royal Tenenbaums, There Will Be Blood, and Marley & Me ahead of it.
This pick-the-list-to-shreds thing we're supposed to be doing isn't going so well.
No redtube.com/8585? That was epic.
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2009, 01:36:28 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 03, 2009, 01:30:27 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 03, 2009, 01:28:43 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2009, 12:29:56 PM
More bestage.
Nice to see The Happening finally get some recognition. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-bad-movies-of-the-00s,35881/)
Eternal Sunshine? Really? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-films-of-the-00s,35931/)
I may be ghey, but I absolutely loved Eternal Sunshine.
I'm gay, too - it's one of my all-time favorite movies.
It's a great movie, no doubt. I'd say top 5, but not the best. I'd probably put Royal Tenenbaums, There Will Be Blood, and Marley & Me ahead of it.
This pick-the-list-to-shreds thing we're supposed to be doing isn't going so well.
Well, I've never seen 25th Hour. I got the impression this was simply a good movie, not 2nd best movie of the decade. Thoughts on that?
Quote from: Slack-E on December 03, 2009, 01:45:58 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2009, 01:36:28 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 03, 2009, 01:30:27 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 03, 2009, 01:28:43 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2009, 12:29:56 PM
More bestage.
Nice to see The Happening finally get some recognition. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-bad-movies-of-the-00s,35881/)
Eternal Sunshine? Really? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-films-of-the-00s,35931/)
I may be ghey, but I absolutely loved Eternal Sunshine.
I'm gay, too - it's one of my all-time favorite movies.
It's a great movie, no doubt. I'd say top 5, but not the best. I'd probably put Royal Tenenbaums, There Will Be Blood, and Marley & Me ahead of it.
This pick-the-list-to-shreds thing we're supposed to be doing isn't going so well.
Well, I've never seen 25th Hour. I got the impression this was simply a good movie, not 2nd best movie of the decade. Thoughts on that?
It was a completely forgettable movie. I have no idea what it's doing on these lists. OUTRAGE!
Also, what's with all these foreign films that I haven't seen? THIS IS AMERICA*
* Amelie, City of God, Oldboy, Y Tu Mama, and the Romanian Abortion Movie were all awesome.
Quote from: IrishYeti on December 01, 2009, 12:01:12 PM
However, if one wanted to be pedantic, he could claim that movie wasn't actually in this decade as it was in 2000.
Bumped for Yetimath.
Quote from: Slaky on December 03, 2009, 01:45:58 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2009, 01:36:28 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 03, 2009, 01:30:27 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 03, 2009, 01:28:43 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 03, 2009, 12:29:56 PM
More bestage.
Nice to see The Happening finally get some recognition. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-bad-movies-of-the-00s,35881/)
Eternal Sunshine? Really? (http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-films-of-the-00s,35931/)
I may be ghey, but I absolutely loved Eternal Sunshine.
I'm gay, too - it's one of my all-time favorite movies.
It's a great movie, no doubt. I'd say top 5, but not the best. I'd probably put Royal Tenenbaums, There Will Be Blood, and Marley & Me ahead of it.
This pick-the-list-to-shreds thing we're supposed to be doing isn't going so well.
Well, I've never seen 25th Hour. I got the impression this was simply a good movie, not 2nd best movie of the decade. Thoughts on that?
It's quite good outside of the overly cliche spike lee "fuck these people fuck those people" rant