TOP 20 FAVORITE MOVIES OF THE YEAR
and the reasons to Netflix 'em. (in the order of their premiere)
Stomp the Yard: The ghetto dance movie genre has been done to death, especially in my generation. But adding step moves, fraternities, African American heritage, an up-and-coming actor like Columbus Short, and a $60 mil box office gross proves that the genre is evolving.
300: I don't really have to sell this film too much. It was #1 at the box office for quite some time and raked in a ridiculous $456 mil worldwide.
The Host: This Korean scifi action dramedy is actually a monster flick about a father who must hunt down a beast who has kidnapped his daughter. Since this father is nothing more than an overgrown manchild, with the help of his siblings and his own father he digs deep for a hero within. Overall, the movie is simply impressive for its ability to juggle humor, drama, and action so very well.
Disturbia: Don't get me wrong. I love Rear Window. But it's always a joy to see the effects of our generation implemented in a remake of a classic--of course, only when it's done right. Shia Labeouf may have drawn the teen crowds in, but the simple concept of voyeurism that has reached a shocking level in our generation is a poignant issue to address and, naturally, find disturbingly amusing.
In the Land of Women: It's a moderately well-written PSA about taking chances while you've still got air in your lungs--just a little reminder we all need once in a while.
Knocked Up: I could just say two words (Judd Apatow), but in case that is insufficient...Watch this movie if you want to know exactly what your future baby daddy thinks about pregnancy and how terrified you should be...then laugh.
Broken English: If you ever feel like you're never going to find Mr. Right, this movie will cheer you up. It teaches you that you've got to love yourself and get comfortable in your own skin before anyone else will take notice. It's about as realistic as a chick flick can get.
Live Free or Die Hard: Trust me, you will want to see the last stunt in this film. It will blow your freaking mind. Then you will know once and for all why Bruce Willis is the baddest action star over 50.
Transformers: Seriously? You need convincing? Robots + very little dialogue + action = 2hrs of brain dead fun. Dig in.
The Bourne Ultimatum: It's the last in the Bourne series and the one where he decides that he aint taking no more shit. You know that feeling you get when you want to punch the kid who's kicking the back of your seat in the movie theater? It's called rage. We keep it inside, he's going to let it out...purely for our amusement. Plus, we find out who he really is which is the point of the entire saga.
Death at a Funeral: A guy has to organize the funeral of his dad, but he didn't realize he'd also have to cover up his father's gay love affair with a midget and babysit a house full of unpredictable relatives.
Superbad: You will really appreciate the fact that this is a teen movie that shows at least a 99% realistic perception of youth today. Newsflash High School Musical, sophomores and juniors are either sexually active or trying to be, and a majority of them use profanity and perverted jokes.
3:10 to Yuma: It's a Western with Batman and Gladiator--perhaps they're not dressed that way, but they might as well be. These are two of Hollywood's toughest and they're dueling for opposite sides of the law. It's action old-school style--no CGI, just pistols and horse chases.
Dan in Real Life: This is like Bridget Jones' Diary if Bridget's name was Dan...and she had a penis. Dan's quirky, uncoordinated, nervously talkative, and a complete dork. But you will root for him, you will cheer when he builds up his courage, and you will cry when he falls in love.
The Golden Compass: This fantasy flick may have gotten a bad rap for not following the novel word for word and not succeeding too well in the box office, but the polar bear fight is amazing and the lead character is a heroic inspiration to girls everywhere--she makes Hermione look like a punk.
Juno: The critics have already convinced thousands of people to give it a try. What could I possibly say? Diablo Cody writes dialogue the way we wished we talked, Michael Cera does his best impersonation of a teenage boy who's in love with a girl that he impregnated but can't seem to ask out on a date, and Ellen Page makes girls everywhere aspire to be as fearless and decisive. How's that?
Go forth and rent.
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