The MoFo Top 100 of the 2000s Countdown

I've seen Waking Life, and I liked it quite a bit, but perhaps not quite as much as Slacker. I have not seen the Innaritu picture; will check it out in future!

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Two very good movies that just missed the cut for me. Neither were helped by the fact that I haven't seen them since release, so my memories are positive but hazy. Waking Life was probably a bit closer to making it than Amores Perros, but I'd almost certainly put both in a top 50.

I haven't seen Waking Life, and it's been probably close to 20 years since I saw Amores Perros. I remember liking it a lot, but I barely remember anything, so it didn't make my list.

As it is now...

Seen: 10/20

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Not seen Waking Life, but will do one day as I like Linklater. Amores Perros is terrific and I think it was #12 on my list.

I watched Waking Life at some point around the Animation Countdown, though I don't recall if it was in preparation for it or during the period where I challenged myself to watch everything that made the countdown. Either way, I was fairly underwhelmed by it and also A Scanner Darkly. Come to think of it, I haven't liked anything I've seen from Linklater.

I haven't seen Amores Perros.

Seen: 10/20

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Love Linklater and loved the experience of watching Waking Life. I’m not sure how much I would love it now, since it’s also a movie very much about the experience because of its unique style. But I really dug it.

I haven’t seen the other one, but it’s one the watchlist. I’m missing a lot of earlier Iñárritu…

Stats: Pit Stop #2

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We're on the second pit stop (80), here are some stats:

Decade Breakdown

• 2000 = 3
• 2001 = 4
• 2002 = 0
• 2003 = 1
• 2004 = 1
• 2005 = 5
• 2006 = 0
• 2007 = 3
• 2008 = 1
• 2009 = 2

Still no repeating directors, so no breakdown. But again, it's interesting that the list continues to be a bit all over the place genre-wise:

• Musical = 1
• Biopic drama = 1
• Romantic drama = 2
• Horror = 1
• Coming of age = 2
• Thriller = 2
• Drama/mystery = 1
• Comedy drama = 2
• Epic, war drama = 1
• Psychological drama = 1
• Animated drama = 1
• Superhero action = 2
• Crime = 1
• Western/Neo-western = 1
• Science fiction = 1

Genres are always iffy, cause something like Juno or Almost Famous can count as both coming-of-age and comedy/drama, while something like Sunshine is sci-fi, but it's also a psychological thriller, so let's not sweat it that much.

Also, 6 of the 20 films are foreign, and the first animated film of the countdown makes its appearance. How many more will there be?

Yep

Waking Life is giving me slight Midnight Gospel vibes.

Amores Perros has more energy than 99% of the movies out there and was my #15.

I hated Waking Life.

I purchased the USA import of the Criterion Blu Ray last month (Look at that cover!!!) - can't wait to rewatch it when I get a moment or two.

Didn't vote for either but they're very good.
Waking Life is probably the trippiest, most-philosophical "rotoscoped" film you'll ever see. Yes, you'll feel stoned about one minute after the opening credits end. Remember, it's only a dream.
Amores Perros often seems violent and pessimistic, but it's ultimately life-affirming. The filmmaking is often exhilarating and the acting sensitive. Don't worry about this clip being a spoiler - it's from the beginning.

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Haven't seen either film.

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I was quite excited to see Waking Life when it came out, but it didn't really work well for me. It's Linklater (who I loved) and it felt right, but it was dense and I didn't like the presentation (rotoscope) which kind of put the whole thing out for me. I always thought I'd watch it again and see how I felt about it but I never did.

Amores Perros is another film about which there was quite the buzz when it hit our shores. I meant to see it but, again, didn't get around to it.

Of the ones I missed I liked Sunshine, but didn't love it. Watchmen I saw because a friend wanted to see it. It was ok but I flicked between bored, annoyed and interested. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, Caché and The Man Who Wasn't There are all films I have but haven't seen (not 100% sure of The Man Who Wasn't There). I think I have actually seen Iron Man on tv but I can't remember if I finished it or not. Wasn't enjoying it much.

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*sigh* I'm back on the doughnuts again
Never seen Waking Life and if I've ever seen Amores Perros I have absolutely no recollection of it so a double-doughnut day it is.

Seen: 11/20 (Own: 9/20)


Faildictions (millennial edition v1.0):
80. Triangle (2009)
79. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Oh wow. I was not aware that the title of the film was Waking Life. I thought it was "Walking" Life.

I'm not sure if I should count it as seen or not, since literally the only thing I remember about it was liking A Scanner Darkly more haha. I haven't seen Amores Perros, but it sounds like it could be interesting.

Seen: 7/20

My List:
08. Mother (2009) - #96
10. Iron Man (2008) - #83
25. Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006) - 1-pointer

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Here we are, scoring again...
#81. Amores perros is my #9 of the 2000's.
I've got the DVD about fifteen years ago and now I'm full of enthusiasm for another re-watch.
It is a surprise that only 6 lists contain this superb film. Alejandro González Iñárritu is among the most important filmmakers of this decade especially.

This movie is #9 in MoFo 2000 Film Chart.



Seen 8/20.
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My list:
#9. Amores perros [#81.]
#14. The Man Who Wasn't There [#84.]

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(seen one pointers 3/38)

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Haven't seen The Man Who Wasn't There (or if I have, I've forgotten it so thoroughly that I couldn't really count it as seen).

Iron Man is good. Not great, but very entertaining. Not on my list.

Waking Life - review from letterboxd which sort of sums up my thoughts on it: "it absolutely nailed that feeling of being the only sober one at a party where every p**** thinks they're a philosopher and you've just got to nod along politely." Except that I also hated the rotoscope, it made me feel seasick.

Amores Perros - seen it, didn't really enjoy it. High energy relentless unpleasantness.

I figured 3 of the films on my ballot would make it and Waking Life wasn't one of them lol. Pleasantly surprised. #13 on my list. Never seen Amores Perros, doesn't seem like my jam.

Seen Amores Perros. It's ok, but there's another from that director that is much better for me from the 2000s. I'm up to 6/20 so still doing lame over here.