2005

Go back with me now to the year 2005. I started saving my movie tickets when I saw The Ring 2 on April 10 (guess I didn't feel like celebrating your birthday John). In short, The Ring 2 sucked. Don't see it.

how bout that for a first review? think I could make it on tv?

I saw 26 movies in 2005 after I started saving tickets and spent $169.75. Guess all that work mowing our 20' x 20' lawn paid off!

The top 3 movies for this year go to:

1. Crash
2. 40 Year Old Virgin
3. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
honorable mention: Red Eye

It's not often that I actually enjoy the Best Picture winner. Crash is a huge exception. I think movies like this are the reason movies exist. It was a small film with low publicity so the only people who saw it are those that wanted to. Do you think everyone who saw Avatar wanted to see it? NO. They felt obligated. Crash did a great job at addressing racism through focusing on various stereotypes. It shows how racism is still a major problem and not just something we see in textbooks. It also shows, however, that we can overcome this problem. I think this film solidified Sandra Bullock's role as a legitimate actress and also brought Michael Pena onto the stage. I've seen him in many other small films, but the unforgettable scene where his daughter runs out to give him the invisible cloak really put him on the map.

40 Year Old Virgin
Words cannot describe. I've never laughed so hard in a movie that I had to gasp for air. Yes, dad, I've seen this. Watch it next time I'm away (it's on the top shelf) and you'll understand.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Red Eye are my 2 favorite feel good movies. Mr. and Mrs. Smith grabbed #3 over Red Eye simply because its action and plot is slightly more interesting. In the end though, you really can't go wrong with any Brad, Angelina, or Rachel movie.

I can't give Batman Begins anything because we all know it's sequel may have a pretty good chance at being #1 in '08 (and let's face it...nobody cares about the first one anymore after Heath's performance). I'd like to also give a shout out to Wedding Crashers and Sahara. You guys did great, but others did better.

That's it for 2005.
here's a little more bloggage:

Worst movies of 2005:
1. The Ring 2 - just couldn't top the first
2. Zathura - remind me again, John, why you convinced me to see this?
3. The Fog - I think Tom Welling learned after this that he just needs to stick with Smallville.

Biggest Disappointment:
Flightplan

Best Romantic Comedies:
1. The Family Stone
2. Just Like Heaven
3. Fever Pitch