Best Films of 2004

Chasing Liberty

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:54:44 GMT

#100

Moore is lovely; but that doesn't even come close to describing this film.

The Stepford Wives

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:49:22 GMT

Speaking of terrible actors, what the heeeeell is Broderick doing still employed as an actor??

Ladder 49

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:52:21 GMT

The only thing worse than 'Flight of the Phoenix' is Joaquin Phoenix in this horrid performance. I'm having seconds thoughts about his acting

Flight of the Phoenix

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:55:05 GMT

Why would they remake this? Why?

Van Helsing

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:36:02 GMT

Cheezy, cheap, and uninteresting. BUT Kate Beckinsale brings it all back to fair (2 stars)

I Like Killing Flies

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:55:57 GMT

Documentary on a unique NYC restaurant

Mr. 3000

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:50:01 GMT

Miller Park! Brewers! Bernie! Sloppy, fellas, sloppy.

Around the World in 80 Days

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:35:31 GMT

I was over it by the 42nd day.

Vanity Fair

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:35:02 GMT

More like, 'County Fair'

The Future of Food

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:14:09 GMT

According to this doc the future doesn't look too good

Without a Paddle

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:52:44 GMT

More like, 'without a brain'

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:31:52 GMT

The first completely green-screened film proves story is a hell of a lot more important than special effects, as cool as they were.

Envy

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:13:26 GMT

Hopefully these two comic geniuses will learn from this film. Some mildly funny humor but it just got messy, like the disappearing shit.

Tarnation

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:51:33 GMT

Not done real well, it's good; but it definitely makes me want to go out shoot my own movie.

The Sea Inside

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:30:25 GMT

Bardem pulls in another solid performance, this time as a quadriplegic. Maybe I should see it again, when I'm in the right mood.

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:24:22 GMT

Makes you want to visit India, eh?

Maria Full of Grace

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:27:40 GMT

Makes you want to come to the US, eh?

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:28:12 GMT

JC cleans up quite nicely on the golf course.

Friday Night Lights

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:05:59 GMT

A new way to look at high school oafs

Shaolin Soccer

Wed, 13 May 2009 23:51:23 GMT

A new way to look at field fairies.

The Passion of the Christ

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:30:15 GMT

Jesus, you gotta stop getting whipped!

The Day After Tomorrow

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:36:42 GMT

Roland, you gotta stop destroying the earth!

The Whole Ten Yards

Wed, 13 May 2009 23:32:13 GMT

A disappointment; but still quarky and fun. Sadly no topless Peet.

Somersault

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:10:38 GMT

Abbie Cornish plays the distance from emotion pretty well in this low-budget Aussie flick

In the Realms of the Unreal: The Mystery of Henry Darger

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:32:06 GMT

I film that may require a second viewing, because of its layered craziness and artistic prominence.

Mean Girls

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:21:30 GMT

Four beautiful women and decent writing make this pink-laden chick flick watchable.

Alfie

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:27:18 GMT

What potential for a solid sequel! Too bad the writing was horrid; but Law is charming and Sienna Miller and the other girls are quite pretty.

The Door in the Floor

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:31:37 GMT

While a bit sleepy, this love/hate story will force you to think about your own love life.

Bukowski: Born Into This

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:35:17 GMT

I met Bukowski years back, so that encounter made this doc at least moderately interesting.

The Big Bounce

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:28:25 GMT

A great cast playing at half-mast.

A Home at the End of the World

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:32:16 GMT

Farrell makes up for some recent shitty choices; but I wasn't too inspired afterward.

The Notebook

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:26:34 GMT

Oh the drama! If you're a dude, you'll fall in love with McAdams, if you're a chick, you'll fall in love with Gosling.

Ned Kelly

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:36:17 GMT

Two solid up-and-coming actors couldn't bring this out of the mediocrity they were stewing in.

Hidalgo

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:31:14 GMT

Viggo's follow-up to the the 'Rings' trilogy was a bit stoic and dry, like the desert it takes place in.

Secret Window

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:30:47 GMT

An average Depp outing; but nonetheless it's a film any Depp fan will enjoy.

Hellboy

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:21:44 GMT

I film any hellboy would enjoy.

Tom Dowd & the Language of Music

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:35:46 GMT

A doc any music lover will enjoy.

Vera Drake

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:26:56 GMT

Another slow-paced film. Nice cinematography and Imelda is quite good.

Riding Giants

Wed, 13 May 2009 23:57:05 GMT

Gets me excited for surfing season!

Spanglish

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:27:51 GMT

I liked the strangeness, I didn't like the pace, but I love Paz Vega.

The Perfect Score

Wed, 13 May 2009 23:57:33 GMT

The 'perfect' title for this movie. A typical MTV flick that 'scores'

De-Lovely

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:09:52 GMT

Cole Porter probably wouldn't have cared for it; but I thought Kline did a superb job; but the film wasn't as fun and epic as I'd hoped

The Corporation

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:29:05 GMT

A long ass, depressing documentary that packs a lot of ideas into a nice piece of terror for the world we live in.

The Saddest Music in the World

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 23:52:32 GMT

A weird and experimental delight. Probably the least mainstream film on this list.

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:23:53 GMT

Carrey is glorious in this dark and moderately interesting film.

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:22:44 GMT

Grace is likable and Bosworth is lovable in this entertaining chick flick.

Club Dread

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:02:55 GMT

A very dumb comedy, but I love Broken Lizard.

Infernal Affairs

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:27:29 GMT

The film that inspired 'The Departed' is definitely worth a viewing if you're a fan of Scorsese's version.

Open Water

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:23:28 GMT

Frightening and realistic. I am a diver myself, so it really caught my attention.

National Treasure

Wed, 13 May 2009 23:32:49 GMT

Scavenger hunts have never been so entertaining.
What's this? Oh cool, oh but then we have to figure this out. Great we found it, oh but then we have to find this in order to find that, then once we find that then we'll have to do this to get to that which will be bring us to another thing that will ask us to figure out where what we think is one last thing but will only lead us to another item that will force us to ask why this is that and that is this which is why we must find that... or this. And that's just the half of it.