Zodiac; the best film of the past 10 years? If not, what is?

frag420 · 28-11-2013 4:19pm

A very recent movie that think is worthy of a mention is Prisoners with Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenahll and Terrence Howard.

I watched it at the weekend. Reminded me of another similar great movie, Mystic River!!

A great watch!

longshotvalue · 28-11-2013 4:22pm

Watched Garden State again there the other night and it should be on the list..

viztopia · 28-11-2013 4:52pm

fight club anyone?

Riskymove · 28-11-2013 5:00pm

viztopia wrote: »

fight club anyone?

10 years?

Nerdlingr · 28-11-2013 5:08pm

Always loved Zodiac. Fantastic Film.
The second film that immediately sprang to mind is "The Assassination of Jesse James...". I see its just been mentioned on the previous page. I know some people hate it but for me its a masterpiece. The soundtrack, the acting, the pace of the film, cinematography... it just has it all really. I know some found it really slow and boring but i thought it was a good story very well told.

brevity · 28-11-2013 5:09pm

aidankkk wrote: »

Watched Garden State again there the other night and it should be on the list..

I actually liked Garden State despite all the stick it gets but in my opinion it's not good enough to be on the list.

loveBBhate · 28-11-2013 5:17pm

Probably a little biased because I have a huge interest in sharks and tornados but Sharknado is there or thereabouts with the best films of the last 10 years.

Kenny Logins · 28-11-2013 5:20pm

Den_M wrote: »

This was by far my favourite of the last decade, not saying it's the best, per say. But it's a pleasure to watch and I doubt I'll get tired of seeing it.

Yay. I was a little concerned by its absence on this thread.

kellso81 · 28-11-2013 6:23pm

I voted for Pan's Labyrinth, love everything about that film. Surprised not one mention for tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. A film full of great performances

Aidric · 28-11-2013 7:56pm

Technocentral wrote: »

The Lives of Others

Perfection in film making. Not only the best film of the last ten years, the best film I have ever seen.

April O Neill II · 29-11-2013 3:07am

Jeez, I was disappointed that Superbad wasn't on the list.

loveBBhate · 29-11-2013 6:42am

April O Neill II wrote: »

Jeez, I was disappointed that Superbad wasn't on the list.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWweqP_ZWbg

e_e · 29-11-2013 9:40am

April O Neill II wrote: »

Jeez, I was disappointed that Superbad wasn't on the list.

Didn't get the hype for this at all. Sure it had some quotable lines but the characters were so obnoxious.

ancapailldorcha · 29-11-2013 11:44am

April O Neill II wrote: »

Jeez, I was disappointed that Superbad wasn't on the list.

If ever there was a film for one viewing and one viewing only....

loveBBhate · 29-11-2013 11:53am

Superbad, in this case you can judge the book by its cover, and by cover I mean name.

Ah no it's not the worst

just not worthy of a mention amongst these babelicious pieces.

krudler · 29-11-2013 12:37pm

I quite liked Superbad, it had some great one liners and the soundtrack was brilliant.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is definitely on the list, I love Shane Black's work and it ticks all the boxes. Set at Christmas, check. Satire on Hollywood and movies in general, check. Razor sharp one liners, check.

SmokeyEyes · 29-11-2013 12:49pm

I'm a huge LOTR fan so the Lord of the Rings Trilogy is a huge triumph and I'll rewatch it happily for years to come so that's definitely up there with my cinematic highlights for the last 10 years.

No Country for Old Men is amazing, I love the tension and how it doesn't cave to nicely sum things up for you at the end. The whole cast and cinematography are incredible too.

Daniel Day Lewis in There Will Be Blood is probably the most astounding acting I've seen by any actor in the past 10 years, I was just blown away by how huge his character was and yet how effortless he made it. The film itself isn't the easiest watch out there but I could watch that performance over and over again and never get bored.

I'm so delighted Zodiac got so many mentions as I had no idea how popular it was, I've seen it twice and got my fiance to watch it the second time and it's just a really fascinating story, creepy and unnerving yet never stoops to standard Hollywood scenes.

Also you can't have a list and not mention Toy Story 3, Moon, Pan's Labyrinth and Inception, some of the most enjoyable films I've seen.

I'm very surprised The Wrestler hasn't been mentioned either, I find that film really moving, it totally took me by surprise and Mickey Rourke is brilliant in it!

poundapunnet · 29-11-2013 1:06pm

e_e wrote: »

Didn't get the hype for this at all. Sure it had some quotable lines but the characters were so obnoxious.

For what it is (a sex comedy aimed at teenagers) it's in a league of its own. I don't think the characters were supposed to be particularly likeable. I mean sure it meanders and the humour isn't particularly sophisticated but I think it's a cracking good comedy. Not worthy of this thread but compare it with its peers and it's a stone cold classic, imo. But to be fair I was bang at the age it was aimed at when it was released, probably a lot of sentimental value attached to it for me.

April O Neill II · 29-11-2013 1:37pm

loveBBhate wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWweqP_ZWbg

e_e wrote: »

Didn't get the hype for this at all. Sure it had some quotable lines but the characters were so obnoxious.

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

If ever there was a film for one viewing and one viewing only....

Different strokes and all, I think it's great. I felt for the characters. And making me feel for a character as obnoxious as Seth takes a lot of skill, IMO.

April O Neill II · 29-11-2013 1:40pm

poundapunnet wrote: »

Not worthy of this thread but compare it with its peers and it's a stone cold classic, imo. But to be fair I was bang at the age it was aimed at when it was released, probably a lot of sentimental value attached to it for me.

Hmmm, I think it is more worthy of this thread than others in the list. The Dark Knight? The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? Psssh. There tends to be a bit a bit of snobbery towards comedy unless they're like Woody Allen or someone, but IMO Superbad is a modern classic. I also don't even think it was aimed at a certain age group. And the fact that the first draft was written by two 13 year olds. Wow.

loveBBhate · 29-11-2013 1:42pm

April O Neill II wrote: »

Different strokes and all, I think it's great. I felt for the characters. And making me feel for a character as obnoxious as Seth takes a lot of skill, IMO.

To be fair, that scene at the house party where Evan sings, gets me every time

beautiful

April O Neill II · 29-11-2013 1:43pm

Den_M wrote: »

This was by far my favourite of the last decade, not saying it's the best, per say. But it's a pleasure to watch and I doubt I'll get tired of seeing it.

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Yay. I was a little concerned by its absence on this thread.

Most definitely the most overrated film of the last few years.

Littlehorny · 29-11-2013 1:44pm

Has no one mentioned Slumdog Millionaire yet? Also Gran Torino and The Town deserve mentions.

poundapunnet · 29-11-2013 1:44pm

April O Neill II wrote: »

Hmmm, I think it is more worthy of this thread than others in the list. The Dark Knight? The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? Psssh. There tends to be a bit a bit of snobbery towards comedy unless they're like Woody Allen or someone, but IMO Superbad is a modern classic. I also don't even think it was aimed at a certain age group. And the fact that the first draft was written by two 13 year olds. Wow.

And they named the bromance characters after themselves, baawww! Well I'd say it's aimed at teenagers/early twenties kind of demographics, I'm sure there are people of all ages who enjoy it though.

Yeah and I agree that there's a bit of action-movie/Nolan-boner stuff in this thread, though I think the Dark Knight deserves a spot.

loveBBhate · 29-11-2013 1:45pm

April O Neill II wrote: »

Most definitely the most overrated film of the last few years.

Gwaaaaay outta that the 'Drive' soundtrack alone is better than Superbad, sorry

loveBBhate · 29-11-2013 1:47pm

Littlehorny wrote: »

Has no one mentioned Slumdog Millionaire yet? Also Gran Torino and The Town deserve mentions.

Was surprised myself that The Town wasn't mentioned when GBG has been a few times, Afflek's two.

April O Neill II · 29-11-2013 1:48pm

loveBBhate wrote: »

Gwaaaaay outta that the 'Drive' soundtrack alone is better than Superbad, sorry

Actually, both films have great soundtracks.

I had heard so much about Drive and was soooo disappointed when I watched it. It's one of those films it de rigeur to say you love.

poundapunnet · 29-11-2013 1:53pm

April O Neill II wrote: »

Actually, both films have great soundtracks.

I had heard so much about Drive and was soooo disappointed when I watched it. It's one of those films it de rigeur to say you love.

I went in blind thinking it was about race car driving or something, should've copped the cert in fairness, also hadn't ever seen anything of the director's work before. I left rather queasy but mightily impressed!

29-11-2013 1:54pm

Littlehorny wrote: »

Has no one mentioned Slumdog Millionaire yet? Also Gran Torino and The Town deserve mentions.

Gran Torino for me has to be up there. Absolutely loved it. Some other great shouts throughout the thread and I too loved Zodiac.

However on scale the LOTR movies were on they were all just incredible can re-watch them without effort so The Return of the King would get it for me.

loveBBhate · 29-11-2013 1:54pm

Drive, that lift/elevator scene

e_e · 29-11-2013 2:42pm

poundapunnet wrote: »

For what it is (a sex comedy aimed at teenagers) it's in a league of its own. I don't think the characters were supposed to be particularly likeable. I mean sure it meanders and the humour isn't particularly sophisticated but I think it's a cracking good comedy. Not worthy of this thread but compare it with its peers and it's a stone cold classic, imo. But to be fair I was bang at the age it was aimed at when it was released, probably a lot of sentimental value attached to it for me.

This is my problem, I watched it as a teen and all I could think was "glad I don't know anybody like this!". After 20 minutes I just had enough of the characters and the attempts at making you sympathize with them at the end just had me rolling my eyes. Jonah Hill's character is just unpleasant to listen to.

fwiw I still find films like Anchorman and Borat hilarious though. All the people involved have done stuff I liked since too, guess it's just not my kind of teen movie.

April O Neill II · 29-11-2013 5:57pm

poundapunnet wrote: »

I went in blind thinking it was about race car driving or something, should've copped the cert in fairness, also hadn't ever seen anything of the director's work before. I left rather queasy but mightily impressed!

Oh, ya see, for me it was different. I had a loose idea of the script so wasn't surprised by the storyline, just a bit disappointed overall.

April O Neill II · 29-11-2013 6:07pm

e_e wrote: »

This is my problem, I watched it as a teen and all I could think was "glad I don't know anybody like this!". After 20 minutes I just had enough of the characters and the attempts at making you sympathize with them at the end just had me rolling my eyes. Jonah Hill's character is just unpleasant to listen to.

Yeah, of the people I know who watched Superbad, there seems to be a split between people who strongly disliked Seth, and those who sympathised with him. I'd fall into the later camp, unsurprisingly. :pac:

But it's not just about that for me. There are so many things I love about this film.

The whole scene with Joe Lo Troglio (the guy who hits Seth with his car) is hilarious to me.

The sense of unease they created at the first party Seth and Evan end up at. How did they do that? It's amazing. As soon they enter the party, there's just a scuzzy, vaguely menacing, low-rent atmosphere even before anyone says a word, even though it just looks like a normal house.

The little touches like when they're getting the city bus and the camera pans up the aisle towards them, watch all the funny-looking characters that are on the bus.

I love that detail. They needn't have bothered but they did.

The cops. No more needs to be said.

The improvisation. It doesn't always work but it really works in this film.

Seth and his dick treasure chest. The drawings. My gawd. I nearly burst something from laughing. I love that someone went to the bother of drawing all those. And some of them are frickin' hilarious.

Lots more that escapes me right now!

krudler · 29-11-2013 6:17pm

I prefer Talladega Nights to Anchorman, there I said it.

Evelyn Cusack · 29-11-2013 6:22pm

Man About Dog is quare funny too

eisenberg1 · 29-11-2013 6:26pm

The Secrets in their Eyes..............Argentinian, 2009 I think. Dunno if its the best in last 10 years, but up there, well worth a watch

poundapunnet · 29-11-2013 6:34pm

Deleted User wrote: »

However on scale the LOTR movies were on they were all just incredible can re-watch them without effort so The Return of the King would get it for me.

I went to see all 3 in the cinema and wow, still remember that feeling, blown away. But I revisited them recently and I actually think they haven't aged very well, and it pains me to say that

the special effects in the big battley bits looks very dated, and story/script-wise too a bit off. In fairness I was re-watching them in the middle of season 3 of Game Of Thrones, the fact that I felt compelled to

mentally cut off the last 15 minutes or so of Return of The King and just leave Sam and Frodo to die on the mountain because I was actually getting annoyed that no proper main character died

should tell you something about my frame of mind.

A few fantastic set-pieces in there for sure, but just strung together by a load of lads walking and not really being in any danger of dying and staying dead.

IvaBigWun · 02-12-2013 8:47pm

Thanks to all those who voted. In a sub genre on a sub forum I was expecting maybe 50 people to take part, not over 300!

There's quite a few interesting points and suggestions raised in this thread and I'll address them in the coming days. Cheers

loveBBhate · 02-12-2013 9:01pm

IvaBigWun wrote: »

Thanks to all those who voted. In a sub genre on a sub forum I was expecting maybe 50 people to take part, not over 300!

There's quite a few interesting points and suggestions raised in this thread and I'll address them in the coming days. Cheers

You're the man for the threads IvaBigWun, most morably the 'stingey' thread!

FortuneChip · 02-12-2013 9:48pm

I wouldn't mind, but threads like this usually get locked because they turn into lists.
I guess you put so much weight into your selection it encouraged/enraged others to do the same!

I officially stated I think The Prestige is the best movie, while also agreeing with everyone that The Assassination Of Jesse James is, and admitting that No Country For Old Men is in fact, the best movie of the last ten years, while secretly still holding The Dark Knight on a different level!

Nerdlingr · 03-12-2013 12:12pm

eisenberg1 wrote: »

The Secrets in their Eyes..............Argentinian, 2009 I think. Dunno if its the best in last 10 years, but up there, well worth a watch

I watched it last night on recommendation from a few people here. Its good. I enjoyed it, was hoping for a different ending though. One of the best films of the last ten years though?...mmmm..not too sure it would make my top twenty. Good film nonetheless.

Playboy · 04-12-2013 5:13pm

The assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford or The Fountain. Both visually stunning dramas which capture something very subtle and profound about the human condition. The Fountain in particular is a very underrated piece of film-making.

positron · 09-12-2013 6:25pm

Voted other. Reason: Zatoichi. It's very different to anything in the list but it's clever, funny at times, crazy manga/cartoony effects at times, quirky music and some very thought provoking comments / moments.

Adamantium · 10-12-2013 1:14am

Lost in Translation

Completely unexpected for me

Watched this on Channel 4, years ago and when it cuts from highway to credits, a little voice whispered "I think you have just seen your new favourite movie ever"

I was 15 at the time and related to the lonliness, or melacholy and joy, humor of it all.
No film has left me with such a strange lasting sense in my mind even to this day

My two favourite films, Back to the Future and Lost in Translation (odd combination) are small,simple films set in really well characterised locations.

LIT was probably the movie that first made me look into more "serious, maturish" movies

A perfect, perfectly formed film much like Back to the Future, I wouldn't change a thing.

I reserve the word "perfect" for these two movies only (so far), they're epic but not in the conventional manner we all think of, and wonderfully human, they're timeless and unique.

It got me thinking about my life at the time and wanting to be more connected with people like myself. I find it hard to put into words so I'll let a reviewer from IMDB say it best:

"Whatever the case, I realized one thing. LOST IN TRANSLATION MADE ME THINK.

It made me question my life, its purpose, whether I was happy or not, and what I want do with it. Never has a movie touched me in such a way, and for that reason, this is the one of the greatest movies I have ever seen.

That doesn't mean its the best movie ever made, in fact, I can name many that are technically better than this film.
But I cannot name a movie that has had more effect on me than Lost in Translation, and that is why I love it and will love it forever."

10-12-2013 12:20pm

I'm sorry I know a lot of people disagree with me but I just don't see the appeal of Lost in Translation. I thought it was awful

& I love Bill Murray!

e_e · 10-12-2013 12:40pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm sorry I know a lot of people disagree with me but I just don't see the appeal of Lost in Translation. I thought it was awful & I love Bill Murray!

Awful? Seriously?! It has all I want from a great film.

10-12-2013 1:33pm

I really think it's one of those movies you either love or you hate. As I said I know quite a few people would disagree with meI just found it 2 hours of boredom to be honest.

old hippy · 10-12-2013 1:53pm

e_e wrote: »

Awful? Seriously?! It has all I want from a great film.

That and "Broken Flowers" would be my favourite BM movies.

tupac_healy · 10-12-2013 2:40pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I really think it's one of those movies you either love or you hate. As I said I know quite a few people would disagree with meI just found it 2 hours of boredom to be honest.

I've only seen it once and thought the same, when I get a chance I will give it another shot

Adamantium · 10-12-2013 11:45pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I really think it's one of those movies you either love or you hate. As I said I know quite a few people would disagree with meI just found it 2 hours of boredom to be honest.

Its easily the most polarising film I've ever seen, have a look at the amazon review section and if you graph the reviews, it'd be a perfect U shape.

LIT feels so ordinary,simple, joyful, it's unassuming with it's take it or leave it attitude, makes all the better, its the good kind of life affirming boring.

It has that after midnight quiet, insomiac, dazy feel too as well, like somebody just turned the camera's on having ScarJo and BM in an alien Japan makes it like some alternate reality, where you could imagine these two meeting for real.

I forget their acting, that's acting. Just an honest story about people told with pictures. So much of this movie is about what they are NOT saying and what their look and reaction tell us. Anyway I do know why people HATE this movie, I just don't get it, LOL

Now as a reward for reading through my spew, here's ScarJo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSPO2l8HUBU

Zodiac; the best film of the past 10 years? If not, what is?

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