Films of 2004
Decided to put a bit of a different spin on this update. After returning to work today, I picked up my calendar which had the films that I had watched on it last year. So I have decided to put a review together of what was hot and what was not!!
After reading a few comments from other people in various magazines, it seemed that they thought that 2004 was a poor year for films. Well, it may have been for new films but I have managed to watch quite a lot of decent films.
This list is the 5 star films that were released in 2004. I saw all of these at the cinema and in my opinion were worthy of top rating.
Lost in Translation - Beautiful film where nothing actually happens. The relationship that blossoms is amazing, and this film makes we want to visit Japan even more. My second favorite film of the year. I can't fault it in anyway. I know a lot of people who have seen this and it has gone over their head. It's a shame cos its about real life and something we all fear, loneliness.
The Last Samurai - Tom Cruise kicking ass. Not the big war film it was billed as, but a beautifully crafted film which understands the backbone of Japanese society. Respect, loyalty and trust. Great fight scenes, but also a real look at a completely different culture. Stand out moment is the fight scene that ends in a draw.
Eternal sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Best film of the year. Jim Carrey puts in the performance of a lifetime. Kate winslet is superb. The story is so out there, yet so true and deeply personal for anyone that has been through a relationship break up. Please see this film if you haven't, as it will make you think really hard and I'm talking days after!!
Hero - Jet Li. Amazing action. A great story. Beautiful images and cinematography to die for. Needs a repeat viewing, roll on the DVD launch!
Bourne Supremacy- A sequel that beats the first film. Matt Damon as the only spy in History who actually thinks instead of using stupid gadgets and a car chase that creams any other! Beyond clever and any film that injures its main star half way through the film and makes him limp for the rest of it is great. James Bond, who the hell's James Bond.
I, Robot - Will Smith in the only summer blockbuster that delivered. Very similar in tone to Minority Report and equally as clever. The second time I watched this I thought it was even better than the first time.
School of Rock - Hilarious, has to be watched numerous times to pick up on everything and Jack Black rocks even when he's not at 100%!!!
Football Factory - viciously violent but morally tragic. Plus a British film!!!
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events - Jim Carrey again in the darkest kids film I've ever seen. Will need to a repeat viewing to pick up on some of the more clever points. A kids film where the majority of the cast die!! Bring on the sequel!
The rest of this list are films that I have borrowed or bought and watched last year!
American History X - Wow! Kerb sandwich anyone?
Kids - The realest film ever - Not for the faint hearted.
A Bronx Tale - De Niro's directorial debut
Finding Nemo - Pixar nail it again.
Irreversible - French, freaky and damn complicated!
Tigerland - Colin Farrell's breakthrough.
Amores Perros - 3 stories, over lapping, reality!
Spirited Away - Japanese, animated, damn weird!
21 Grams - Oscar winning, complicated and a bit scary!!
As for shit films, don't ever watch these -
Four Rooms - Contender for worst film ever
Hellboy - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!
Godsend - De Niro, what were you thinking?
Secret Window - Predictable, Stephen King, Crap
Starsky and Hutch - Walked out of cinema for first time ever
Dreamcatcher - Awful, awful, awful, Stephen King, Crap
After reading a few comments from other people in various magazines, it seemed that they thought that 2004 was a poor year for films. Well, it may have been for new films but I have managed to watch quite a lot of decent films.
This list is the 5 star films that were released in 2004. I saw all of these at the cinema and in my opinion were worthy of top rating.
Lost in Translation - Beautiful film where nothing actually happens. The relationship that blossoms is amazing, and this film makes we want to visit Japan even more. My second favorite film of the year. I can't fault it in anyway. I know a lot of people who have seen this and it has gone over their head. It's a shame cos its about real life and something we all fear, loneliness.
The Last Samurai - Tom Cruise kicking ass. Not the big war film it was billed as, but a beautifully crafted film which understands the backbone of Japanese society. Respect, loyalty and trust. Great fight scenes, but also a real look at a completely different culture. Stand out moment is the fight scene that ends in a draw.
Eternal sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Best film of the year. Jim Carrey puts in the performance of a lifetime. Kate winslet is superb. The story is so out there, yet so true and deeply personal for anyone that has been through a relationship break up. Please see this film if you haven't, as it will make you think really hard and I'm talking days after!!
Hero - Jet Li. Amazing action. A great story. Beautiful images and cinematography to die for. Needs a repeat viewing, roll on the DVD launch!
Bourne Supremacy- A sequel that beats the first film. Matt Damon as the only spy in History who actually thinks instead of using stupid gadgets and a car chase that creams any other! Beyond clever and any film that injures its main star half way through the film and makes him limp for the rest of it is great. James Bond, who the hell's James Bond.
I, Robot - Will Smith in the only summer blockbuster that delivered. Very similar in tone to Minority Report and equally as clever. The second time I watched this I thought it was even better than the first time.
School of Rock - Hilarious, has to be watched numerous times to pick up on everything and Jack Black rocks even when he's not at 100%!!!
Football Factory - viciously violent but morally tragic. Plus a British film!!!
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events - Jim Carrey again in the darkest kids film I've ever seen. Will need to a repeat viewing to pick up on some of the more clever points. A kids film where the majority of the cast die!! Bring on the sequel!
The rest of this list are films that I have borrowed or bought and watched last year!
American History X - Wow! Kerb sandwich anyone?
Kids - The realest film ever - Not for the faint hearted.
A Bronx Tale - De Niro's directorial debut
Finding Nemo - Pixar nail it again.
Irreversible - French, freaky and damn complicated!
Tigerland - Colin Farrell's breakthrough.
Amores Perros - 3 stories, over lapping, reality!
Spirited Away - Japanese, animated, damn weird!
21 Grams - Oscar winning, complicated and a bit scary!!
As for shit films, don't ever watch these -
Four Rooms - Contender for worst film ever
Hellboy - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!
Godsend - De Niro, what were you thinking?
Secret Window - Predictable, Stephen King, Crap
Starsky and Hutch - Walked out of cinema for first time ever
Dreamcatcher - Awful, awful, awful, Stephen King, Crap
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