Crunching the Numbers, A 4815162342 Review Thread

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20. The Nine Tailors

Why You Should See It: It's a sleek period mystery with a sparkling and smooth ensemble cast that chews up the scenery with gusto and aplomb.

19. Spring Awakening

Why You Should See It: If you like musicals, doomed teenage love, tales of societal repression and misunderstanding, and empathizing with people feeling out of place when they grow up, this is exactly what you need.

18. 56 Days of Love

Why You Should See it: See the above, minus the musical aspect. Plus it's got lesbian interactions between Reese Witherspoon and Natalie Portman.

17. Sitting Ducks

Why You Should See It: It's an animated film with lots of fire and zip, it energizes the audience with some humor, some wit, and a warm tale of oddball opposites becoming fast friends against the odds.

16. Spellforce: The Order of Dawn

Why You Should See It: Other than the kickass title, it's the one truly epic fantasy film of the year and you'll be thrilled and awed by the visuals, the suspense, and the adventure.

[Impact]

*gasp* One fantasy this year? Dang I thought this was CAYOM which is known for having too many.

[Hiccup]

Great for 56 Days of Love and Sitting Ducks!

[SilverShark]

Nice for SpellForce.

[Electric]

Well I was hoping for a writeup on one of my big films, still holding out hope it appears in the Top 15.

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Interconnected didn't click with me Electric. Too much stuff swirling around in the plot with not enough connections or explanations for what the universe is like and why the characters do what they do.

15. Barren World

Why You Should See It: For a heartfelt and exciting post-apocalyptic drama with Hugh Jackman bringing close to his A-game. Forgive the film for its thin backstory and development since the relationship between Jackman and his daughter sells the film.

14. Call of Duty

Why You Should See it: It's a thrilling adrenaline ride with the courage to kill off one of the main protagonists halfway through.

13. Nation

Why You Should See It: An emotional and touching period adventure that features some quality acting from unknown actors/actresses who could make a splash if someone had bothered to give them names...

12. Alien-Nation

Why You Should See It: More Close Encounters than anything else, this is an alien encounter film that is based on the drama of a husband's obsession driving a wedge between him and his wife, as an alien mystery swirls around them both.

11. The Chrysalids

Why You Should See It: For a thrilling dystopian adventure, the film kicks up energy and grit as it throws its young protagonists into a fight for their lives in a world filled with danger.

[Impact]

Thanks 48. BTW-I forgot to put a director.

[RySenkari]

Well, it looks like Icarus and Rapture cracked the top 10. Icarus for sure, Rapture almost certainly. I hope.

[Hiccup]

Yeah for Chrysalids!!

[Water Bottle]

Gah! I can't wait to see your Top 10!

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10. American Idols

Why You Should See It: A gut-punching drama that shows the dark side of Middle America, even if it gets a bit too outlandish in its execution.

9. Vesta

Why You Should See It: An epic sci-fi adventure that somehow makes you root for human imperialism and supremacism. Emotional and thrilling.

6. And the Band Played On/The End of The Universe/Hired Guns

Why All 3 In the Same Place and Not in the Top 5?: Because I'm waiting to see which ones become true BP contenders before committing to any 1. Plus I love them all for different reasons.

[Impact]

I'm guessing Hired Guns maybe?

[Impact]

Oops I meant Trail of Tears, which has already been mentioned.

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5. The Morrow

Why You Should See It: Because it's The Morrow!!! For those unfamiliar from CAYOM 1.0, it's a thrilling, chilling, emotional, and pulse-pounding sci-fi action/thriller/adventure/coolness

4. The Father Figure

Why You Should See It: It's not as good as WaterBottle's best film ever (from CAYOM Y46 and it should have won BP that year over my film), but it is still a very emotional, heartfelt, and endearing film that draws you in for the full term.

3. Rapture

Why You Should See It: It's no No Remores. In fact it's better (I ranked that film #8 of the year I recall). It's got drama, romance, thrills, and all sorts of stuff that will glue you to your seat.

2. Wings of Icarus

Why You Should See It: Gemini Reigns! Seriously, It's a RySenkari animated film. He puts 110% into this babies.

1. Chronicle

Why You Should See It: It ranked #1 on my list in Year 45. Frank didn't change anything, so it remains just as good.

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My Top 25:

1. Chronicle

2. Wings of Icarus

3. Rapture

4. The Father Figure

5. The Morrow

6. And the Band Played On/The End of the Universe/Hired Guns

9. Vesta

10. American Idols

11. The Chrysalids

12. Alien-Nation

13. Nation

14. Call of Duty

15. Barren World

16. SpellForce: The Order of Dawn

17. Sitting Ducks

18. 56 Days of Love

19. Spring Awakening

20. The Nine Tailors

21. Trails of Tears

22. The Horn

23. Wolfenstein

24. After Doomsday

25. Fairylight

The CC should get put up tomorrow since we now have 3 full lists

Edited December 17, 2011 by 4815162342

[Impact]

I actually didn't really think Morrow II was that great, it was good but not great.Anyway, I love how you have doom as one of your tags.

[Water Bottle]

Yay for the Father Figure!

[Impact]

Have not read that one yet.So what film do you think I will like the most?

[RySenkari]

Glad to see both of my big two in the top three. Looks like Chronicle is a contender again. Glad to see Rapture is the #1 NEW live-action film of the year.

[Frankenberry]

I actually didn't really think Morrow II was that great, it was good but not great.Anyway, I love how you have doom as one of your tags.

well did you ever read part 1?and thanks for #5 and #1 Edited December 17, 2011 by Frankenberry