So, we’re halfway through the year–what are the best movies you’ve seen that had their general release in 2003? My Top 10 thus far:
All the Real Girls
Marooned in Iraq
Russian Ark
Gerry
Holes
The Man on the Train
Down With Love
Raising Victor Vargas
Winged Migration
Dracula: Pages from a Virgin’s Diary
Honorable Mention: A Mighty Wind
There are only a few films I really wish I’d seen this year that I’ve missed thus far (The Son and Better Luck Tomorrow are at the top of the list), and I’ve seen most of the major summer releases but didn’t bother with several other Big Movies (Anger Management, Bruce Almighty, Daredevil) I knew I probably wouldn’t like. So, what have you seen that’s stood out this year for you thus far?
I did see Two Towers one time this year, but it came out last year. It surpassed both of those movies.
Everything else has been less than perfect. Actually, only Matrix Reloaded fulfilled expectations in my mind. Hulk was good, but flawed.
I tend to doubt either T3 or LXG will meet expectations. This year is a let down overall so far. Then again, we still have Revolutions and Return of the King.
I would nominate 28 Days Later as a truly exceptional genre film. We know it isn’t going to get recognition from traditional awards shows, but it is an excellent film in its genre. I haven’t seen Better Luck Tomorrow either, but I can’t wait until it comes out on video.
I enjoyed a lot of other films (including The Hulk), but those two stood out, the former as the most sublimely entertaining popcorn flick in ages, and the latter… well, let’s just say that it’s vying with Toy Story for “#1 Pixar Movie” in my mind.
Finding Nemo. My favorite bit, the seagulls. That’s just the way I picture them. Plus, I’ve been calling them, " Flying Rats ", since the great Cedar Point Disaster of 1983.
X2 is the best movie I’ve seen this year so far that came out this year.
I haven’t gotten around to seeing Finding Nemo yet, but I definitely will. Don’t want to pass up on a Pixar movie
I was actually really disappointed with The Matrix Reloaded. It wasn’t nearly as good as the first movie, and it failed to meet almost all of my expectations.
Of course, I’m getting more excited as each day passes while waiting for The Return of the King to come out
I haven’t seen very many movies at all this year, so X2 wins by default. Haven’t seen Finding Nemo yet though, so I might change my mind.
Apparentily, I’m the first hillbilly to wander into this thread who not only hasn’t seen ANY of the movies listed in the OP, but who hasn’t even heard of 60% of them.
My thoughts exactly! That’s the only movie I’ve seen on the big screen this year (yes, I do need to get out more) Thank God my mother took them to see the Rugrats movie. I don’t think I could have sat through that without experiencing severe brain damage.
Nemo rocks…and now we’ll just wait for the The Untouchables, which premieres in late 2004.
Ok i think i just surpassed you. I must confess i haven’t even heard of ANY one of the movies in the OP.
The best this year?
X2 easily. Matrix comes a distant second (i was disappointed with it too). That said, i am looking foward to watching Nemo and probably will watch Charlie’s Angels.
Finding Nemo - we’re going back to see it again tonite! A Mighty Wind - a movie that just kept us happy all the way through.
I’m expecting Return of the King and possibly Pirates of the Carribean to make that list, but I’ll have to wait. We’ll probably se T3 soon, but it’ll just be eye candy, not a great movie.
I’ve only seen 4 movies this year but the best was definitely X-Men2, followed by 2 Fast 2 Furious (stupid, but fun anyway).
Bruce Almightly was OK but the Matrix: Reloaded was a pile of horse manure. I’ve never, ever walked out of a movie theatre but I was so bored by Matrix 2 that I almost got up and left.
