BOT's Top 25 Movies of 2016 Countdown. Reveal complete. Master list in first post.

[chasmmi]

Top 15 so far is a blend of films I like and films that I haven't seen

 

hard to complain too much then i suppose

[Ethan Hunt]

Fuck The Nice Guys didn't make the list did it

[BadAtGender]

Nice! I thought it'd miss after Your Name's appearance. 

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

2 minutes ago, grim22 said:

#12

 

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Moana

 

 

 

Didn’t actually watch this, but hey it stars The Rock and he never disappoints.

 

 

 

 

 

User Reviews:

 

The heart, the soul, the storytelling, the character development, the twists, the turns, and everything about Moana from the very tip to the core makes Moana one of the greatest Disney/movie experiences of all time.  I had high expectations going in, and Moana not only shattered those expectations with ease, but set new standards of animation and storytelling.

 

The storytelling might be cliche to others, it may be linear, it may seem as though you were already a way-finder and could navigate through every nook and cranny, but Moana is simply dazzling and extravagant.  The trailers, the teasers, the posters, etc... they do not do Moana enough justice in showing the grandeur and the very essence of what Moana is.  Moana is simply heartwarming, packed with emotion and thrill, and sets itself apart by not only digging into its own premise, but by providing theater goers a sense of relief from everyday events.  

 

Moana is not just good, it is amazing!  Is it better than Zootopia?  No, but it has its own niche and no longer needs to be compared to Zootopia. Moana will be remembered for a very long time not only because of its easy storytelling and great music, but because Moana herself and Maui have cemented themselves as some of the greatest characters ever produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.  

 

Moana is the story that Disney has tried time and time again to tell, but never quite succeeded... until now.  Moana is a triumphant hark from Walt Disney Animation Studios.  Moana is Disney's call to all foes, challengers, and belittlers: we are at the top and we're not coming down.

 

A-

-CelestailFairy

 

Another delightful addition to Disney's canon that is filled with the magic of the studio's best efforts: gorgeous animation, great songs supplied by Lin-Manuel "Hamilton" Miranda ("How Far I'll Go" is destined to join their classic songs), plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, and a ton of heart. Newcomer Auli'i Cravalho makes Moana a terrific addition to the studio's line of strong female protagonists, while Dwayne Johnson continues to kill it in comedic roles. This is as good as Zootopia, Frozen, etc. and continues Disney's recent Pixar-esque run of quality animated films. A-

-Filmlover

 

 

About where I had it ranked (maybe exactly?).

[grim22]

#121 to #140

 

121	Author: The JT LeRoy Story
122	Loving
123	Lights Out
124	Cameraperson
125	Right Now, Wrong Then
126	Risen
127	I Am Not Your Negro
128	Our Little Sister
129	The Finest Hours
130	Weiner
131	Central Intelligence
132	Criminal
133	Knight of Cups
134	Batman: The Killing Joke
135	Ben-Hur
136	Blair Witch
137	Blue Jay
138	Gleason
139	Hush
140	The Huntsman: Winter's War

[Eevin]

1 minute ago, Ethan Hunt said:

Fuck The Nice Guys didn't make the list did it

There's almost no chance unless something BIG gets snubbed.

[That One Girl]

Watch Nice Guys be #26 and @Ethan Hunt raging at everyone.

[4815162342]

1 minute ago, Ethan Hunt said:

Your Name... Didn't see that coming

 

Because barely anyone who lives in North America has seen it. Doesn't actually get released here for a couple more months thanks to the qualifying run strat.

 

If it had gotten even just a prestige limited release, it probably would have been even higher, possibly top 10 cracking.

[Sam]

Just now, MrPink said:

 

We just need time to renew our strength for Kong.

But that one looks to disappoint  

 

Gonna need lots of strength  there. 

[That One Girl]

Fuck rip Lights Out.

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

I mean, the lower end rankings aren't really a reflection of how good those films are.

[Ethan Hunt]

1 minute ago, Eevin said:

There's almost no chance unless something BIG gets snubbed.

I swear my #2 choice gets left out every year

[Jason]

5 minutes ago, filmlover said:

That's because everyone who I saw it as a BOT member.

 

No joke, I know virtually nobody else who went to see it.

 

My parents did, they loved it as well.

 

I was actually surprised given the box office performance how many people were in my theatre on a Thursday night, at least 20. But then again, only a few theatres in Toronto were showing it.

[That One Girl]

1 minute ago, Ethan Hunt said:

I swear my #2 choice gets left out every year

 

If that happens to me then poor Arrival.

[dxmatrixdt]

2 minutes ago, grim22 said:

#121 to #140

 

121	Author: The JT LeRoy Story
122	Loving
123	Lights Out
124	Cameraperson
125	Right Now, Wrong Then
126	Risen
127	I Am Not Your Negro
128	Our Little Sister
129	The Finest Hours
130	Weiner
131	Central Intelligence
132	Criminal
133	Knight of Cups
134	Batman: The Killing Joke
135	Ben-Hur
136	Blair Witch
137	Blue Jay
138	Gleason
139	Hush
140	The Huntsman: Winter's War

 

light applause

[MrPink]

Just now, Sam said:

But that one looks to disappoint  

 

Gonna need lots of strength  there. 

 

Great Wall too 

After that, 2017 is looking pretty dire for Vietnamese/Asian people 

[BadAtGender]

1 minute ago, That One Guy said:

Fuck rip Lights Out.

I thought that already made the list. 

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

Just now, That One Guy said:

 

If that happens to me then poor Arrival.

I'm thinking Arrival is very safe 

Edited February 5, 2017 by Jayhawk

[Eevin]

Just now, That One Guy said:

 

If that happens to me then poor Arrival.

The amount of meltdowns if Arrival somehow doesn't make the list will be enormous. Like, potentially site-crashing.

[Ethan Hunt]

1 minute ago, That One Guy said:

 

If that happens to me then poor Arrival.

Shut up. Arrival is 1 or 2 and you know it