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If True Grit made it, certainly Inside Llewyn Davis, Hail, Caesar!, and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs made it, right? right? 
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Love Guardians of the Galaxy, great theater watch with one of the best soundtracks of the decade and lots of laughs. It makes my top 56, but not my ballot this time. True Grit needs a re-watch, this was also the case during the Western countdown but I still haven't gotten round to it. Hailee Steinfeld is a good newcomer though. Started watching Hawkeye (co-starring Florence Pugh, Vera Farmiga and Tony 'Lalo Salamanca' Dalton) not so long ago and it's pretty cool so far.
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97% sure Inside Llewyn Davis makes it..
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If True Grit made it, certainly Inside Llewyn Davis, Hail, Caesar!, and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs made it, right? right?
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If True Grit made it, certainly Inside Llewyn Davis, Hail, Caesar!, and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs made it, right? right?
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I like both versions of True Grit just about the same--good, solid westerns.
I've never been as high on Guardians of the Galaxy as others--possibly attributable to my Marvel period not involving them at all (I was definitely a Cap, Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, FF guy)--but also because I think Guardians is silly in a way I feel is less enjoyable (but others obviously love).
No votes from me for these.
I've never been as high on Guardians of the Galaxy as others--possibly attributable to my Marvel period not involving them at all (I was definitely a Cap, Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, FF guy)--but also because I think Guardians is silly in a way I feel is less enjoyable (but others obviously love).
No votes from me for these.
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Wow i did not expect either of these to be this high.
True Grit is a fine film, middle tier Coens for me. I thought it had a lukewarm reception when it came out then didn’t hear anyone talk about it again so I’m surprised to see this much love for it.
Guardians is wonderful but I prefer 2 personally.
True Grit is a fine film, middle tier Coens for me. I thought it had a lukewarm reception when it came out then didn’t hear anyone talk about it again so I’m surprised to see this much love for it.
Guardians is wonderful but I prefer 2 personally.
I'd also consider these locks:
Mad Max Fury Road
Blade Runner 2049
Parasite
The Master
La La Land
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Get Out
Gravity
Interstellar
Arrival
Her
Wolf of Wall Street
Grand Budapest Hotel
12 Years a Slave
Birdman
Inside Llewellyn Davis
Tree of Life
Social Network
It's Such A Beautiful Day
Boyhood
Phantom Thread
Shoplifters
Florida Project
Whiplash
Us
Lady Bird
Inception
Drive
Mad Max Fury Road
Blade Runner 2049
Parasite
The Master
La La Land
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Get Out
Gravity
Interstellar
Arrival
Her
Wolf of Wall Street
Grand Budapest Hotel
12 Years a Slave
Birdman
Inside Llewellyn Davis
Tree of Life
Social Network
It's Such A Beautiful Day
Boyhood
Phantom Thread
Shoplifters
Florida Project
Whiplash
Us
Lady Bird
Inception
Drive
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This is not solely or directly related to the two newest reveals… but I think I’ve had a realization… maybe in fact, there’s nothing all that wrong with some of the movies popping up on this list, even though I dislike or don’t think much of a few of them.
Maybe instead, it’s the whole decade that’s just not that great. At least not compared with older decades. Many have said it before: movies overall are are not getting better. The standard is dropping. That doesn’t mean there aren’t great films in this decade. Because there’s even some of my absolute favorites. But it’s just… well… I guess I’ll just say the same some ol’ line… “they don’t make them like they used to”.
Anyways, as for the two recent entries, True Grit is far from my favorite Coen. I’m a huge fan of theirs (surprise, surprise) and even not counting No Country for Old Men, there’s still many great films in their filmography. Despite having seen True Grit twice I think, it leaves me with the same slightly underwhelmed feeling.
Guardians of the Galaxy is an awesome MCU film. It really helped me getting back into the MCU too. Very entertaining, funny and with a nice soundtrack. Good characters and a style that was, at the time, very unique and different. I’m fine with it on the list, though it’s quite a bit higher than I would want it I think.
Maybe instead, it’s the whole decade that’s just not that great. At least not compared with older decades. Many have said it before: movies overall are are not getting better. The standard is dropping. That doesn’t mean there aren’t great films in this decade. Because there’s even some of my absolute favorites. But it’s just… well… I guess I’ll just say the same some ol’ line… “they don’t make them like they used to”.
Anyways, as for the two recent entries, True Grit is far from my favorite Coen. I’m a huge fan of theirs (surprise, surprise) and even not counting No Country for Old Men, there’s still many great films in their filmography. Despite having seen True Grit twice I think, it leaves me with the same slightly underwhelmed feeling.
Guardians of the Galaxy is an awesome MCU film. It really helped me getting back into the MCU too. Very entertaining, funny and with a nice soundtrack. Good characters and a style that was, at the time, very unique and different. I’m fine with it on the list, though it’s quite a bit higher than I would want it I think.
I'd also consider these locks:
Mad Max Fury Road
Blade Runner 2049
Parasite
The Master
La La Land
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Get Out
Gravity
Interstellar
Arrival
Her
Wolf of Wall Street
Grand Budapest Hotel
12 Years a Slave
Birdman
Inside Llewellyn Davis
Tree of Life
Social Network
It's Such A Beautiful Day
Boyhood
Phantom Thread
Shoplifters
Florida Project
Whiplash
Us
Lady Bird
Inception
Drive
Mad Max Fury Road
Blade Runner 2049
Parasite
The Master
La La Land
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Get Out
Gravity
Interstellar
Arrival
Her
Wolf of Wall Street
Grand Budapest Hotel
12 Years a Slave
Birdman
Inside Llewellyn Davis
Tree of Life
Social Network
It's Such A Beautiful Day
Boyhood
Phantom Thread
Shoplifters
Florida Project
Whiplash
Us
Lady Bird
Inception
Drive
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I haven't yet seen Melancholia, though a few people have recommended it to me. I know it's going to hit me in a certain kind of way, so it's definitely on my watchlist. I actually started it the other night and then chickened out and bailed. Someday!
Dredd was my #14. It is a movie that I find endlessly charming and rewatchable. Fun protagonists, fun antagonists, just the right amount of world-building. It also manages to pass a test that some action films don't, where sometimes I'll really love an action movie but on a rewatch find myself getting antsy just waiting for certain setpieces. With Dredd I enjoy the entire thing from beginning to end. And I think that the development of the relationship between the two leads as the film progresses is really neat.
Dredd was my #14. It is a movie that I find endlessly charming and rewatchable. Fun protagonists, fun antagonists, just the right amount of world-building. It also manages to pass a test that some action films don't, where sometimes I'll really love an action movie but on a rewatch find myself getting antsy just waiting for certain setpieces. With Dredd I enjoy the entire thing from beginning to end. And I think that the development of the relationship between the two leads as the film progresses is really neat.
On Dredd, yes.
I don't think that's making the countdown either: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5710514/
Just wondering, based on our conversation elsewhere, if you've seen The Red Shoes. Black Swan was supposed to have been Aronofsky's attempt at doing The Red Shoes.
I haven't seen either (The Red Shoes being one of the few big Powell & Pressburger movies I haven't seen. I guess I'll try rectifying that this year since it's one of the nine films from the S&S critics top 100 poll results I haven't seen).
Just wondering, based on our conversation elsewhere, if you've seen The Red Shoes. Black Swan was supposed to have been Aronofsky's attempt at doing The Red Shoes.
I haven't seen either (The Red Shoes being one of the few big Powell & Pressburger movies I haven't seen. I guess I'll try rectifying that this year since it's one of the nine films from the S&S critics top 100 poll results I haven't seen).
I think my expectations were just too high.
What is great, is obviously great. Incredibly obvious. What's around it didn't wow me as much as I expected. But I actually think that's on me. I genuinely believe that if I re-watch it with my expectations set appropriately, it will click. Because it's obviously very good, with some masterpiece parts, I was just waiting every second to be blown away.
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#40. True Grit (2010) - saw it when it came out. Good film, I rated it - (77/100). Well, it faded away in my mind since then so I didn't consider it for my ballot.
Never heard #39. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
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I'd also consider these locks:
Grand Budapest Hotel
12 Years a Slave
Birdman
Inside Llewellyn Davis
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Birdman
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I'd also consider these locks:
Mad Max Fury Road
Blade Runner 2049
Parasite
The Master
La La Land
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Get Out
Gravity
Interstellar
Arrival
Her
Wolf of Wall Street
Grand Budapest Hotel
12 Years a Slave
Birdman
Inside Llewellyn Davis
Tree of Life
Social Network
It's Such A Beautiful Day
Boyhood
Phantom Thread
Shoplifters
Florida Project
Whiplash
Us
Lady Bird
Inception
Drive
Mad Max Fury Road
Blade Runner 2049
Parasite
The Master
La La Land
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Get Out
Gravity
Interstellar
Arrival
Her
Wolf of Wall Street
Grand Budapest Hotel
12 Years a Slave
Birdman
Inside Llewellyn Davis
Tree of Life
Social Network
It's Such A Beautiful Day
Boyhood
Phantom Thread
Shoplifters
Florida Project
Whiplash
Us
Lady Bird
Inception
Drive
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Dredd I have seen, it turns out. It was a decent action movie. Surprised it got so much higher than The Raid, they always seem to be talked about together.
Melancholia I really didn't like, despite some gorgeous visuals. I sort of lost interest in Von Trier after this and Manderlay. Its high position here is making me wonder whether I should give it another chance.
True Grit is decent, I think I voted for it for the Westerns list but I wasn't expecting it this high here
Guardians of the Galaxy is great fun. I personally prefer the second film as I think it's funnier but this is the more complete film. I thought it had a chance to crack the all time top 100 but it didn't. No surprise to see it here. Not sure how many more Marvel films will make it at this point.
Melancholia I really didn't like, despite some gorgeous visuals. I sort of lost interest in Von Trier after this and Manderlay. Its high position here is making me wonder whether I should give it another chance.
True Grit is decent, I think I voted for it for the Westerns list but I wasn't expecting it this high here
Guardians of the Galaxy is great fun. I personally prefer the second film as I think it's funnier but this is the more complete film. I thought it had a chance to crack the all time top 100 but it didn't. No surprise to see it here. Not sure how many more Marvel films will make it at this point.
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32/60 seen
4/60 on my ballot
True Grit, I saw it. That is all I remember about it so it didn't make my list.
Guardians of the Galaxy was a super fun popcorn movie. The casting was superb especially Chris Pratt and Michael Rooker. The characters of Groot and Rocket Raccoon were so appealing. I had a discussion with a little kid about Rocket Racoon and another cute character in a movie. We both agreed Rocket was cuter. I can't remember what character was up against rocket. Quill's playlist is one great old banger after another. So much fun. But it was not on my list. maybe it should have been.
4/60 on my ballot
True Grit, I saw it. That is all I remember about it so it didn't make my list.
Guardians of the Galaxy was a super fun popcorn movie. The casting was superb especially Chris Pratt and Michael Rooker. The characters of Groot and Rocket Raccoon were so appealing. I had a discussion with a little kid about Rocket Racoon and another cute character in a movie. We both agreed Rocket was cuter. I can't remember what character was up against rocket. Quill's playlist is one great old banger after another. So much fun. But it was not on my list. maybe it should have been.
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