Jack Nevada Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Say whaaaaaat? Jack Nevada, you big goof. It's only December! I know, I know. There's still more movies to see. Some big movies, some smaller critical darlings. But I feel like I have seen enough good films from this year to start making a list. And it has been a good year, once again. Well okay, I guess every year is a good year for movies if you skip all the obviously crappy ones. But hey, I watch everything. I'll watch your home videos. Some notes on this list: 1. No hyperbole. That 2013 list was fucking embarrassing. 2. I hope I've evolved as a writer, but that's up to you to decide 3. To qualify the film had to get a theatrical release in the States. That leaves out pictures such as Winter Sleep, The Look of Silence and What We Do In The Shadows. So get your hateful comments ready, because this... is my list. I'll get started after I get some sleep. Edited December 6, 2014 by Jack Nevada 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Say whaaaaaat? Jack Nevada, you big goof. It's only December! I know, I know. There's still more movies to see. Some big movies, some smaller critical darlings. But I feel like I have seen enough good films from this year to start making a list. And it has been a good year, once again. Well okay, I guess every year is a good year for movies if you skip all the obviously crappy ones. But hey, I watch everything. I'll watch your home videos. Some notes on this list: 1. No hyperbole. That 2013 list was fucking embarrassing. 2. I hope I've evolved as a writer, but that's up to you to decide 3. To qualify the film had to get a theatrical release in the States. That leaves out pictures such as Winter Sleep, The Look of Silence and What We Do In The Shadows. So get your hateful comments ready, because this... is my list. I'll get started after I get some sleep. Will you revise as you see some of the potential Oscar challengers (if needed)? We all know HOBBIT 3's gonna be in your top 10 anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 Will you revise as you see some of the potential Oscar challengers (if needed)? We all know HOBBIT 3's gonna be in your top 10 anyway. Probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I just checked Jack's list in the best of 2014 thread.... this'll be fun. I might do one of these lists, but I'll give it another month and a half. been way behind. seen 40 movies so far. watched 2 2014 movies a day this past week. lots of good ones actually, but nothing that stands out as "this is definitely best of the year material" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I'm waiting til January to do mine, since Inherent Vice will probably be high on it, and as I mentioned earlier, it's going to be a list of 100 films from the decade. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I might do a list sometime after the 1st of the year. However, I sucks at writing blurbs about movies, so maybe not. Looking forward to seeing your list and write ups Jack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 3. To qualify the film had to get a theatrical release in the States. That leaves out pictures such as Winter Sleep, The Look of Silence and What We Do In The Shadows. IMDb says Winter Sleep is getting a limited US release on December 19. Mojo doesn't have it in its database yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 Before we get started, here are the fourteen worst films from 2014, as chose by me. 14. The Sacrament 13. Tracks 12. A Million Ways to Die In The West 11. Non-Stop 10. Fading Gigolo 9. Godzilla 8. Lucy 7. Maleficent 6. Deliver Us From Evil 5. Ride Along 4. They Came Together 3. The Zero Theorem 2. Wetlands 1. The Angriest Man in Brooklyn 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 saw 3 of those films (9-7) and really liked 2 of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 saw 3 of those films (9-7) and really liked 2 of them... You're gonna have a fucking field day with my top 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Before we get started, here are the fourteen worst films from 2014, as chose by me. 14. The Sacrament 13. Tracks 12. A Million Ways to Die In The West 11. Non-Stop 10. Fading Gigolo 9. Godzilla 8. Lucy 7. Maleficent 6. Deliver Us From Evil 5. Ride Along 4. They Came Together 3. The Zero Theorem 2. Wetlands 1. The Angriest Man in Brooklyn I've seen one of these films and it was absolutely atrocious, of course I'm referring to Liam Neeson on a Plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Come on Jack, Non-Stop was a fun and effective, if increasingly silly thriller. The freefall gun move is classic (shame trailers spoiled it). 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Hold on to your butts, cause here we go. 30. Under the Skin - directed by Jonathan Glazer Under the Skin is a film that demands your full attention, and is practically screaming for repeated viewings. Having seen it once I honestly have no idea what to think. The movie is successful at creating a dreamlike atmosphere and there are scenes that'll stick with you for a long time (most notably the horrifying segment involving a baby) but I can't say I understood what the filmmakers were trying to say. I kept thinking "I'm sure there greatness in here, but I just can't quite grasp it." Still, it's impressive just little the film cares about appealing to a large audience and I'll definitely be coming back to give it a few more tries. Edited December 6, 2014 by Jack Nevada 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I thought Godzilla and The Sacrament were both pretty good. Deliver Us from Evil on the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Waaaaaaaaaay too low. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Hold on to your butts, cause here we go. 30. Under the Skin - directed by Jonathan Glazer Under the Skin is a film that demands your full attention, and is practically screaming for repeated viewings. Having seen it once I honestly have no idea what to think. The movie is successful at creating a dreamlike atmosphere and there are scenes that'll stick with you for a long time (most notably the horrifying segment involving a baby) but I can't say I understood what the filmmakers were trying to say. I kept thinking "I'm sure there greatness in here, but I just can't quite grasp it." Still, it's impressive just little the film cares about appealing to a large audience and I'll definitely be coming back to give it a few more tries. You need to take heed of your own advice. Edited December 6, 2014 by The Stingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Next up.. 29. The Double -- directed by Richard Ayoade This was a nice surprise. Sure, it's not much more than a gimmicky exercise in style but boy, the style is good. The film looks and sounds great, giving you a real sense of the world they're trying to create. It feels both retro and futuristic at the same time, really cute stuff. I also thought Jesse Eisenberg gave his best performance since The Social Network, which admittedly isn't saying much. Edited December 6, 2014 by Jack Nevada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 You need to take heed of your own advice. Did you read the rest of the thing? I said I was going to watch it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 The Double, nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
