Movie List 2005
This will be a list of movies I've seen in 2005. Some of them may be old ones I've never seen before, and some will be favorites that I rewatch a lot. If I fel like doing a review, I will, if not, there are plenty of other sites you can check out for good reviews (see below for links). Additionally, we just got a machine that will transfer old VHS to DVD, so I'll be watching a TON of stuff as I transfer...
Bewitched - Not as terrible as I had feared, but it definitely dragged in a few places. The guy that played 'Uncle Arthur' was annoying, Michael Caine was good and Shirley MacLaine stole the movie. She's fabulous! The funniest (and most obvious) plot device that would have made this movie wonderful was completely ignored by the Ephron sisters. My friends and I think that the character of Jack Wyatt should have been played by someone else for the first 20 minutes or so of the film. Then they should have 'switched' Jacks - to Will Farrell - without ANY acknowledgement of it. Would've been hysterical - but maybe they thought the American public is too dumb to have understood.
The Cable Guy - ugh. I knew there was a reason I hadn't ever seen this. Maybe something is missing in the translation when it's edited for cable, but I thought it was horrible. I felt bad for both Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick - they're both so much better than this.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Cinderella Man
Clueless - Classic. The hippest modern Jane Austen adaptation yet.
Connie & Carla - Roomie & I dug this one - too bad the critics are homophobic comedy snobs. "Chin up, boobs out, it's showtime!"
Crash - I live in L.A., this was deep.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Exorcism of Emily Rose - I HATE horror movies, but I promised I'd go with a friend.
Fight Club
French Kiss - An oldie but goodie. Meg Ryan in her pre-weird phase. Kevin Kline is a delight.
Hitch - Better than I expected it to be. The only problem I had with it is that Eva Mendes' character completely changes personaities at the end of the movie - felt hollow.
House of Sand and Fog
The Island
Jersey Girl - It's horrible that the "Bennifer" nonsense managed to screw this fim up so badly. It made me cry (twice), and laugh "George Michael is all ABOUT the ladies. "I Want Your Sex"? Does that sound like he's singing to a GUY?", and hug Kevin Smith (he wrote, directed and edited it), brilliant.
Just Like Heaven - The source material for this is a book I loved called If Only It Were True by Marc Levy. I resisted seeing the flick despite Reese Withersppon and Mark Ruffalo's appeal as a couple, because I was afraid it would not trasnslate well to the big screen. Very rarely do I like a movie better than a book, but they did an excellent job with this one.
Lost - NOT the wildly popular yet confusing TV show, it's a character study. Better than you would imagine, it proves that Dean Cain can actually act. You're more or less on a confusing journey with a man who doesn't know where he's going...and it's not just about georgaphy. It was in a very limited release (only 2 theaters in LA, and the festival circuit), but probably on DVD soon though.
Meet The Fockers - the sequel is better than the 1st movie (IMHO) with the addition of Roz & Bernie Focker, exactly the kind of in-laws I would want!
Million Dollar Baby - Unfortunately this film was ruind for me by too many people too willing to share the entire plot before I had a chance to see it. I'll revisit it at a later date when I can watch by myself and absorb it fully.
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous
Monster-in-Law - Thought this was gonna suck (not a huge fan of Jennifer Lopez in rom-coms), but Ms. Fonda saved it for me.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Must Love Dogs - John Cusack just gets better and better. Let's not even mention how unfair it is that Diane Lane looks as spectacular as she does at her age (gotta find me a younger man)... Cute movie, went with a friend so I don't know how great a "date" film it is. When it's available on DVD, I'll buy it - that's about the highest praise I can give.
Not Another Teen Movie - The working title for this was "Ten Things I Hate About Clueless Road Trips When I Can't Hardly Wait to Be Kissed" which pretty much sums it up. If you have any affection for teen flicks (vintage or recent), this is a fun one to watch. The music is good too - old songs done by new bands, and no one tries too hard. My favorite scene is at the very end - perfect cameo casting.
Spanglish - This one's a little tough to classify. It's part comedy, a little romance, big-time family drama, fish-out-of-water. Whatever - I liked it. And that sandwich...
Vanilla Sky - 2nd viewing. Since I looked up stuff online and knew more of the "secrets" of the story, it was a bit more interesting, but it's still depressing and confusing to me.
Wedding Crashers
White Chicks - another one that was a little funnier than expected and not *quite* as stupid as feared. Don't get me wrong, it was still annoying at times, and the fart jokes were overdone, but there were a few genuine laughs.
Wimbeldon - I really wanted to love this, but I just couldn't. I don't know if it's 'cos tennis isn't my thing, or the odd non-chemistry between Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany, but it just did nothing for me.
Bewitched - Not as terrible as I had feared, but it definitely dragged in a few places. The guy that played 'Uncle Arthur' was annoying, Michael Caine was good and Shirley MacLaine stole the movie. She's fabulous! The funniest (and most obvious) plot device that would have made this movie wonderful was completely ignored by the Ephron sisters. My friends and I think that the character of Jack Wyatt should have been played by someone else for the first 20 minutes or so of the film. Then they should have 'switched' Jacks - to Will Farrell - without ANY acknowledgement of it. Would've been hysterical - but maybe they thought the American public is too dumb to have understood.
The Cable Guy - ugh. I knew there was a reason I hadn't ever seen this. Maybe something is missing in the translation when it's edited for cable, but I thought it was horrible. I felt bad for both Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick - they're both so much better than this.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Cinderella Man
Clueless - Classic. The hippest modern Jane Austen adaptation yet.
Connie & Carla - Roomie & I dug this one - too bad the critics are homophobic comedy snobs. "Chin up, boobs out, it's showtime!"
Crash - I live in L.A., this was deep.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Exorcism of Emily Rose - I HATE horror movies, but I promised I'd go with a friend.
Fight Club
French Kiss - An oldie but goodie. Meg Ryan in her pre-weird phase. Kevin Kline is a delight.
Hitch - Better than I expected it to be. The only problem I had with it is that Eva Mendes' character completely changes personaities at the end of the movie - felt hollow.
House of Sand and Fog
The Island
Jersey Girl - It's horrible that the "Bennifer" nonsense managed to screw this fim up so badly. It made me cry (twice), and laugh "George Michael is all ABOUT the ladies. "I Want Your Sex"? Does that sound like he's singing to a GUY?", and hug Kevin Smith (he wrote, directed and edited it), brilliant.
Just Like Heaven - The source material for this is a book I loved called If Only It Were True by Marc Levy. I resisted seeing the flick despite Reese Withersppon and Mark Ruffalo's appeal as a couple, because I was afraid it would not trasnslate well to the big screen. Very rarely do I like a movie better than a book, but they did an excellent job with this one.
Lost - NOT the wildly popular yet confusing TV show, it's a character study. Better than you would imagine, it proves that Dean Cain can actually act. You're more or less on a confusing journey with a man who doesn't know where he's going...and it's not just about georgaphy. It was in a very limited release (only 2 theaters in LA, and the festival circuit), but probably on DVD soon though.
Meet The Fockers - the sequel is better than the 1st movie (IMHO) with the addition of Roz & Bernie Focker, exactly the kind of in-laws I would want!
Million Dollar Baby - Unfortunately this film was ruind for me by too many people too willing to share the entire plot before I had a chance to see it. I'll revisit it at a later date when I can watch by myself and absorb it fully.
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous
Monster-in-Law - Thought this was gonna suck (not a huge fan of Jennifer Lopez in rom-coms), but Ms. Fonda saved it for me.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Must Love Dogs - John Cusack just gets better and better. Let's not even mention how unfair it is that Diane Lane looks as spectacular as she does at her age (gotta find me a younger man)... Cute movie, went with a friend so I don't know how great a "date" film it is. When it's available on DVD, I'll buy it - that's about the highest praise I can give.
Not Another Teen Movie - The working title for this was "Ten Things I Hate About Clueless Road Trips When I Can't Hardly Wait to Be Kissed" which pretty much sums it up. If you have any affection for teen flicks (vintage or recent), this is a fun one to watch. The music is good too - old songs done by new bands, and no one tries too hard. My favorite scene is at the very end - perfect cameo casting.
Spanglish - This one's a little tough to classify. It's part comedy, a little romance, big-time family drama, fish-out-of-water. Whatever - I liked it. And that sandwich...
Vanilla Sky - 2nd viewing. Since I looked up stuff online and knew more of the "secrets" of the story, it was a bit more interesting, but it's still depressing and confusing to me.
Wedding Crashers
White Chicks - another one that was a little funnier than expected and not *quite* as stupid as feared. Don't get me wrong, it was still annoying at times, and the fart jokes were overdone, but there were a few genuine laughs.
Wimbeldon - I really wanted to love this, but I just couldn't. I don't know if it's 'cos tennis isn't my thing, or the odd non-chemistry between Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany, but it just did nothing for me.
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