James' Top 50 Of The Decade So Far (It all ends here...)

[Kalo]

you know, you have a lot of movies that I really disagree with, like a lot, but now you do have some truly great films listed too. not too bad afterall

Edited February 21, 2015 by Visor shades Kalo

[Noctis]

Really didn't like OST. Aside from Cruz and the mermaids attack scene, it's so bland and feels like a TV film.

[Kalo]

the only thing I liked about OST Sam Claflin's character and the mermaid storyline. 

[Avatree]

the only thing I liked about OST Sam Claflin's character and the mermaid storyline. 

Sam Claflin was in Pirates 4?

[Kalo]

Sam Claflin was in Pirates 4?

 for sure he was the missionary, and he looked fine and unmanscaped and I had a crush on him in it 

 

[solaris]

On reflection I think DH1 is my number one of the series. It feels so moody and different to the rest of them. And its absolutely stunningly filmed.

Still haven't caught OST yet. I actually kind of liked AWE, it was a total mess but an ambitous and entertaining one none the less. I think Pirates needs a Gore Verbinski to wring the weirdness from the material... My worry is that OST is bland without his touch. Ah well I guess I should catch it.

I'm guessing Cloud Atlas will be up there on your list James?

[James]

On reflection I think DH1 is my number one of the series. It feels so moody and different to the rest of them. And its absolutely stunningly filmed.

Still haven't caught OST yet. I actually kind of liked AWE, it was a total mess but an ambitous and entertaining one none the less. I think Pirates needs a Gore Verbinski to wring the weirdness from the material... My worry is that OST is bland without his touch. Ah well I guess I should catch it.

I'm guessing Cloud Atlas will be up there on your list James?

Cloud Atlas was #29. 

[solaris]

Well, that's a great compliment Fuckin people's mind is my pleasure

Just their minds?

[James]

 for sure he was the missionary, and he looked fine and unmanscaped and I had a crush on him in it 

 

Just re-watched this. Agree about Claflin.

[James]

Just their minds?

[solaris]

Cloud Atlas was #29. 

Ah OK... Need to spend a bit of time trawling through the back!

[James]

8. Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

 

 

This is my second favourite SF of the decade so far and it the best space opera ever made. JJ Abrams manages to transform ‘Star Trek’ from a property I never had the smallest desire to watch into a cool, action packed blockbuster that gives me hope ‘Star Wars VII’ will not be as bad as the laughable first teaser and the history suggest.

A big advantage is Chris Pine. It is impossible not to like the guy: firstly because he objectively is a great actor and secondly – because he is (also objectively) what Megan Fox is for women – pure eye candy.   

Cumberbatch’s addition only seals the deal. ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ is epic, the battle scenes are crazy and the world building is even better.

Soundtrack wise, it delivers one of my most played songs of 2013:

 

 

Grade: 96/100

Edited February 21, 2015 by 69 Shades of James

[Kalo]

 

8. Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

 

 

This is my second favourite SF of the decade so far and it the best space opera ever made. JJ Abrams manages to transform ‘Star Trek’ from a property I never had the smallest desire to watch into a cool, action packed blockbuster that gives me hope ‘Star Wars VII’ will not be as bad as the laughable first teaser and the history suggest.

A big advantage is Chris Pine. It is impossible not to like the guy: firstly because he objectively is a great actor and secondly – because he is (also objectively) what Megan Fox is for women – pure eye candy.   

Cumberbatch’s addition only seals the deal. ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ is epic, the battle scenes are crazy and the world building is even better.

Soundtrack wise, it delivers one of my most played songs of 2013:

 

 

Grade: 96/100

 

I didn't like it quite as well as the first one, but it's still amazing. 

[James]

I didn't like it quite as well as the first one, but it's still amazing. 

I found it quite a bit better. Had a much better villain for one. Cumberbatch is awesome!

[Goffe]

<3 DH1

 

And Obliviate is such an amazing track!!!

it's just standard Desplat, I could swear that I heard the same beat in a lot of his other works.

[baumer]

Jjs STs are horrible.

[Goffe]

Jjs STs are horrible.

[solaris]

Jjs STs are horrible.

Baumer do you like any of the originals? Wrath of Khan / Search for Spock / The Voyage Home was a pretty incredible run (ST3 is super underrated)

[James]

Jjs STs are horrible.

Then why do you have hopes for SW? The source material is much worse

[Kalo]

Jjs STs are horrible.

JJ's Star Trek's are wayy wayy way better than any other Star Trek