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Top movies of 2010

I was happy to see Danny Trejo finally get a leading role in Machete. Movie was "meh" but I was happy for him nonetheless.
 
KrazeeEyezKilla said:
All kidding aside, I wouldn't even have needed the narrator to essentially admit he was always a momma's boy. It's obvious based on how whiny he is about his dad's quick re-marriage.

<now awaiting some obvious "bombshell" that dad was fornicating with his secretary decades prior and that perhaps he's not even their biological dad, thus explaining the man's aloof ways>
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Real life doesn't follow plot lines like that. I'm pretty sure the question of whether or not there was a prior relationship between his dad and the secretary is never really answered, or asked. Although obviously everyone thinks it.
 
How the hell did the Day After Tomorrow not make the "worst science" list? That movie was comically bad.
 
I watched Terminator Salvation last night. I don't care what year it came out, it was MUCH better than I ever thought it would be.
 
Sirkickyass said:
Real life doesn't follow plot lines like that. I'm pretty sure the question of whether or not there was a prior relationship between his dad and the secretary is never really answered, or asked. Although obviously everyone thinks it.
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I was kidding and I think you know that. That said, what do you mean when you say "real life doesn't follow plot lines like that." Are you saying wives don't cheat on their husbands, get knocked up by their lover, and pawn off the pregnancy as one in good faith and marriage?

As far as the movie, it didn't do much for me. I could definitely relate to the filmmaker's internal conflict but the movie felt too flat throughout. Nothing epiphanous. Nothing even that heartfelt imo that helped me care about anyone. Perhaps it was the narrator's tone but it lacked something for me. Was there a reason you liked it so much? Did it resonate with you in some personal way?
 
KrazeeEyezKilla said:
I was kidding and I think you know that. That said, what do you mean when you say "real life doesn't follow plot lines like that." Are you saying wives don't cheat on their husbands, get knocked up by their lover, and pawn off the pregnancy as one in good faith and marriage?
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No I'm saying real people's lives, and the order in which facts about those lives are uncovered, don't follow pat "set up, build, climax, conclusion"

As far as the movie, it didn't do much for me. I could definitely relate to the filmmaker's internal conflict but the movie felt too flat throughout. Nothing epiphanous. Nothing even that heartfelt imo that helped me care about anyone. Perhaps it was the narrator's tone but it lacked something for me. Was there a reason you liked it so much? Did it resonate with you in some personal way?
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I liked it for the same reason you're criticizing. There's no epiphany moment and there's no attempt to make it heartfelt more than what it actually is. The full thing takes place over months and years. What I find immensely appealing about 51 Birch Street is that it oozes authenticity. It's one of the most "human" movies I've ever seen.

Your parents are truly aliens to you and they always will be. And the reasons they are and will be aliens is because they had whole lives and existences before you and apart from you that you don't share in. While you spent nearly all your formative years with them they are forever unknowable. That's the fundamental message; it's a powerful one and it's universal.

If you want an epiphany or heartfelt sobbing go watch Jerry Maguire.
 
Sirkickyass said:
No I'm saying real people's lives, and the order in which facts about those lives are uncovered, don't follow pat "set up, build, climax, conclusion"



I liked it for the same reason you're criticizing. There's no epiphany moment and there's no attempt to make it heartfelt more than what it actually is. The full thing takes place over months and years. What I find immensely appealing about 51 Birch Street is that it oozes authenticity. It's one of the most "human" movies I've ever seen.

Your parents are truly aliens to you and they always will be. And the reasons they are and will be aliens is because they had whole lives and existences before you and apart from you that you don't share in. While you spent nearly all your formative years with them they are forever unknowable. That's the fundamental message; it's a powerful one and it's universal.

If you want an epiphany or heartfelt sobbing go watch Jerry Maguire.
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I'm not sure why you felt the need to add your last comment since I think I was fairly adult and rationale in my point above but that's neither here nor there.

Yeah, I got the message of the movie. I didn't need it explained. But thanks. At the end of the day, the movie just didn't do much for me. Was it authentic? Very. Was the message a powerful one? Extremely. Was its delivery in the film powerful? Not extremely in my opinion.
 
Sirkickyass said:
Obviously we haven't all seen everything but it's time for the annual thread in which we share and debate impressions. I'll start since my list last year made a bunch of people mad for including Where the Wild Things Are and Away We Go

Top 9 (since I couldn't think of 10 movies this year that I really liked due to the year generally sucking):

1. The Social Network
2. Solitary Man (technically an 09 film but released in the US in May of 2010)
3. True Grit
4. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (The most surprisingly polarizing film on Jazzfanz)
5. Black Swan
6. Toy Story 3
7. Buried
8. I'm Still Here
9. The Kids are All Right

Most overrated: Inception

Movie I feel bad about not enjoying as much as I "should" have: Winter's Bone

Most Disappointing: Shutter Island

Movie I refuse to see for being too Oscar-baity: The King's Speech

Most Surprisingly Quality: Red

Worst: Burlesque
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OK - Jazz game tonight streaming on ATDH.net or Solitary Man streaming on Netflix?
 
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