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BOF's top 25 movies of 2014. Full list Page 5. The forum worships at the altar of Nolan.

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Lordmandeep Global Phenomenon

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Lol. Hate his movies. But they are a good sleep remedy.

 

 

I remember we played Moonrise Kingdom with myself and my cousins... It was late around 1am.

 

After 20 mins only 1 out of 12 people were awake (not me). 

 

 

However I will check out Grand Budapest as it as an interesting setting. 

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Kalo

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Number 2

 

 

Boyhood – 335 points, appears on 22 lists, #1 on 9 lists

 

 

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Boyhood is definitely one of its kind. Made over 12 years, this shows a human journey over time. Some moments in the movie such as the Star Wars conversation or the final conversation that the friends have among themselves ring very true to life, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke are both really convincing in their roles and Linklater’s direction is brilliant. Just the logistics involved with the project are mind-boggling, imagine investing in a project knowing you won’t see any returns for 12 years at the very least, this was a very risky project pulled off almost flawlessly. For that risk taken alone it deserves this spot on the countdown.

 

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Boxoffice: 24M Domestic / 44M Worldwide

 

 

BOF User Reviews:

“Movie starts and the kid's watching Dragon Ball Z with all Dragon Ball Z shit in his room. knew I was gonna relate to this guy. Give this movie an A.

Admittedly I do think he becomes a less interesting presence as the film progresses, but I guess he's just awkward like every other teenager. Hawke and Patricia Arquette are pretty incredible in it, and I haven't heard enough about the actress playing the sister, who's also great.

The film doesn't have any grand statements to say on childhood or becoming a man or whatever, but it kinda shows what makes Linklater one of my favourites right now. the way he can make me uber invested in the little moments.

Oh, and part people in the cinema chuckled at: Ethan Hawke saying in like, 2008 that there's never gonna be another star wars. lmao.” –  CoolioD1

 

“It lives up to the hype. Maybe it's because I'm gonna be a dad in about a month or so, but this impacted me in a way no movie has in a very long time. What Richard Linklater has accomplished (filming a story of a family that spans 12 years and setting in real time by using the same actors over that time) is nothing short of remarkable. Ellar Coltrane and Lorelei Linklater (the director's daughter) may not be the most experienced actors, especially at the beginning, but that's exactly the point: we watch them grow up and become mature on camera, and it's pretty amazing (much more so than if the movie had been made in a more "conventional" manner with three different actors playing the parts). In the roles of mom and dad, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke give some of the best work of their careers, and it's also fascinating to watch how they change over time. Because of the way the film was shot, we find plenty of references to pop culture and the changes that have occurred in society that mark what year is the story is taking place, from carefully chosen song selections to nods to everything from Harry Potter, the movies of summer 2008, and the Obama election. Is this a groundbreaking story that hasn't been told before? No, it most certainly isn't. But you've definitely never seen it done quite like this. A” – Filmlover

 

“Wow.

I can't even describe what I feel after this movie. I just re-lived portions of my life and I'm thinking about events and people I haven't thought of in years.

It's not a perfect movie. It runs a bit long and some of the actors aren't so great. But that's looking at the small bits. This movie took the small bits and made it into something big. That's kinda what life is.

Stunning. A small-span epic. The movie could've easily been titled "Life" and it would've been accurate.The best movie of the year - heck, the best movie I've had the privilege of ever seeing in theaters.

A++” – Blankments

 

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MrPink Global Phenomenon

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Welp, the Nolanites won. I thought it was really good and it made my top 15, so I am not mad really since the #1 could have been a lot worse.

 

Even when we lose, we're winning.

 

Wise words by my man, John Legend.

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