List your top ten movies of the year so far. (1 Viewer)

[CraigK]

Yeah...its nice to see someone put DOWN WITH LOVE in their list. This film was just perfect in its execution...too many people just did not get the spirit that this film was aiming for.

 

[Scott Weinberg]

10. Bubba Ho-tep

9. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls

8. Spellbound

7. Cabin Fever

6. The Matrix Reloaded

5. 28 Days Later

4. In America

3. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2. Lost in Translation

1. May

 

[Chris]

Kill Bill Pt. 1
Finding Nemo

So far, those two are so far above the others I've seen this year, it's a big drop down to

Seabiscuit
Lost in Translation

 

[IanHo]

Just another word of support for Down With Love. I really dug the spirit and groove of the movie. It almost made my list.

 

[david stark]

in order (i think). As you say so far, I have high hopes for last samurai and return of the king and also calendar girls.

1. finding nemo
2. x2
3. hulk
4. mystic river
5. matchstick men
6. 28 days later
7. pirates of the caribbean
8. open range
9. phone booth
10. the italian job

 

[Justin_S]

My favorites list according to films released theatrically in the U.S. in 2003
1: Irreversible
2: Cabin Fever
3: Identity
4: The Hulk
5: My Little Eye
6: The Eye
7: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
8: 28 Days Later
9: City of God
10: May

 

[Steve_Tk]

Is it supposed to be this hard?

 

[Nick C.]

City of God was on my 2002 list, and Dogville and Hero will likely be on the 2004 list, so, in ABC order...

21 Grams
Capturing the Friedmans
Charlotte Sometimes
Kill Bill Vol.1
Mystic River
Thirteen

followed by...

Buffalo Soldiers
Mondays in the Sun
Open Range
Raising Victor Vargas
XX/XY

[having not seen LOTR, Cold Mountain, Samurai, Station Agent, Big Fish, Fog of War, Mona Lisa, Stuck on You]

 

[MichaelPe]

Here's my list...

1. Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2. Elephant
3. Dogville
4. 21 Grams
5. My Life Without Me
6. Irréversible (Irreversible)
7. Lost in Translation
8. Cidade de Deus (City of God)
9. The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert McNamara
10. Northfork

 

[Brook K]

George, it all depends on how you create your list. Based on 1st release anywhere in the world, Russian Ark, City of God, and a few other mentioned films were released in 2002. But if you use US Academy rules (1 week run in Los Angeles), they become 2003 films. Personally I prefer world-1st release as its easier to keep track of, but in general the 2003 Film thread and most discussions tend to use the Academy rules so I keep a dual list.

 

[Paul Case]

So far:

1. Master and Commander: Far Side of the World
2. Open Range
3. Hulk
4. Down With Love
5. Pirates of the Caribbean
6. Kill Bill: Vol. 1
7. Matchstick Men
8. Finding Nemo
9. Whale Rider
10. A Mighty Wind

This list will be changing quickly over the next month and a half.

 

[Kami]

1. *reserved for Return of the King
2. Matrix: Reloaded
3. Matrix: Revolutions
4. Kill Bill Vol. 1
5. Pirates of the Caribbean
6. Finding Nemo
7. 28 Days Later
8. X2: X-Men United
9. Master and Commander
10. Terminator 3

 

[Alex Spindler]

No order, but my favorites this year have been:
28 Days Later
Lost in Translation
Kill Bill Volume 1
Pirates of the Caribbean
The Rundown
X2
Matchstick Men
May

High hopes for Return of the King as well

 

[JonZ]

So far.....

1. Seabiscuit
2. LOTR:Return Of The King
3. Lost in Translation
4. X2
5. Last Samurai
6. Kill Bill Vol 1
7. Bad Santa
8. The Swimming Pool
9. Open Range
10.Irreversible


Havent seen American Splendor,Matchstick Men or Thirteen.

 

[Elizabeth S]

Thus far, in no particular order (will not be real nitty-gritty judging until the year is over):

Open Hearts (Elsker dig for evigt)
Nowhere in Africa
And Now. . .Ladies and Gentlemen. . .
Thirteen
Lost in Translation
Mystic River
Love Actually
Lilja 4-Ever
Charlotte Sometimes
several titles in contention for the other spot

 

[Raymond_H]

From the limited movies I have seen this year,

- Finding Nemo
- Kill Bill Volume 1
- Master and Commander The Far Side of the World
- Mystic River
- Matchstick Men
- X2 X-Men United
- Out of Time
- Elf
- 28 Days Later
- Terminator 3 : Rise of the Machines


Raymond

 

[Mike Graham]

In no particular order:

-28 Days Later
-The Matrix Reloaded
-Matchstick Men
-Phone Booth

 

[CraigK]

What's with all of you who are putting RETURN OF THE KING on your top ten lists and YOU HAVE NOT EVEN SEEN THE FILM YET!? That stetches objective film criticism to the max. What's next...putting Peter Jackson's KING KONG at the top of your best list for 2005 today? I know some of you are using the terms "reserved for...", but pleeeeeease! What's the point of making a list then?

 

[Brian Lawrence]

-Irreversible , is the only real stand out film for me so far.

also liked

-28 Days Later
-Blue Car
-Children of Dune
-Finding Nemo
-Monte Walsh

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

1. Holes2. Uptown Girls3. Kill Bill: Volume One4. T3: Rise of the Machines5. Bruce Almighty6. Bend it Like Beckham7. Pirates of the Carribean8. Daredevil9. American Wedding10. The Matrix ReloadedAs of 11/16