George Richard's 2001 Lists
I only saw 34 films that were released in 2001 and I missed several of the
"biggies" I was overall disappointed by what I saw but here's the best (and
worst) as I saw them.
| 10 |
Moulin Rouge
This film surprised me despite my initial
distaste for new songs in period pieces (see # 6 worst list) it is
both memorable and passionate. I thought it missed, but not by much.
Nicole Kidman couldn't save it though she tries valiantly and
beautifully. It gives hope to an almost dead genre, hey #10 is a big
step for me for a musical
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| 9 |
Blow
Yeah, OK the Music and the memories, could this be a Baby boomer
From Here to Eternity?
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| 8 |
Monsters Inc.
Funny but formulaic, even for a kids movie. This
wouldn't make it in a more powerful year.
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| 7 |
Final Fantasy
I had to see this one a second time just to get
by who's that? Voice game. Then I found a very good story, and very
good SF in the best tradition.
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| 6 |
K-Pax
All right, who's crazy here? I'm still not sure. Very strong
performances by Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey
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| 5 |
The Others
Nicole Kidman shows the depth and style that
makes her the one of the best and most desirable actress' on screen
today, in a very interesting horror film that deserves respect for
the less traveled path it takes.
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| 4 |
A Beautiful Mind
Great story, well-acted, sympathetic courageous
mentally impaired character, Crowe fills out his portfolio with
another Oscar nomination.
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| 3 |
Vanilla Sky
Ok, so Tom may be crazy (see number 5) and he acts
the part in a very thoughtful SF drama point. It's not the movie you
think it is.
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| 2 |
Memento
Unique, unprecedented,
humorous, striking, mesmerizing, surprising, non-linear, pick and
adjective and see it
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| 1 |
Shrek
Funny, Imaginative and durable. I'm still not bored after 8
viewings with my niece (and 80 to go). Dragon was much better than
LOTR. Imagine that, me picking
a kids film as by best of the year.
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Worst Films of the Year
| 10 |
Swordfish
The opening SFX is worth the price
of the rental, then remove the tape and return it. Not even Halle
Berry's Breasts can save this one.
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| 9 | Planet of the Apes
I wanted to like this movie, I even bought the DVD looking for redeeming
content such as alternate endings. I'm so ashamed
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| 8 |
Dr. Dolittle 2
Should have done nothing at
the boxoffice, now we'll have to hear about DD3 (Anyone else thing
this is a really strange road for Eddie Murphy?)
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| 7 | Pearl Harbor
A lousy love story that would have been improved by 3 more casualties at
Pearl Harbor, makes you want to shout BANZAI!!!
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| 6 | A Knight's Tale
Renfest is better at least the peasants there don't chant We will, We will,
Rock you!!
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| 5 | Lara Croft Tomb Raider
It's not a video game about a character's ass, It's about her breasts! The
two most interesting CGI characters this year can't save this one
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| 4 | The Mummy Returns
He should have stayed dead, horrible story, poor CGI crap compared to the
original.
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| 3 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike
Back
What that they did't get academy awards for their other crap? At least Dogma
had a chance of a miracle.
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| 2 | Evolution
Kinda makes me want to become a creationist
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| 1 | Freddie got Fingered
I won't even go there, no one should.
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