2005 Top T.E.N movies
Honourable mention: The War of the Worlds
Would have made the list of not for the horrible ending, this
movie demonstrates the awesomeness of alien creatures like never
before. Spielberg fused old-style movie monsters with the latest
special effects to give you a visually spectacular version of
the War of the Worlds. While this movie was breathtaking in the
beginning and middle, it's ending left a lot to be desired,
unlike the TOP T.E.N we have chosen for 2005's Best T.E.N!
10 - Sin City
This movie was as bold as it was daring. Shot entirely behind a
green screen, all the movies characters worked very well
together to deliver some of the most dramatic, incredible
scenes. Watching this movie brought back that comic book feeling
that you used to have when you brought your characters to life
in your head.
9 - Batman Begins
DC has come back with a vengeance not seen since Richard Pryor
stole all those pennies in Superman III. Batman begins the
battle anew between Marvel and DC for superhero supremacy. The
battle lines are drawn in film as they were in the comic books,
with Marvel going for flash and action, while DC opting for more
depth and struggle. Bruce Wayne is superbly played by Christian
Bale who knows how to play dark (see The Machinist). Although I
feel that Katie Holmes actually detracted from the movie, you
get a sense that big things are in store for our caped crusader.
8 - Wedding Crashers
This is the movie that for the rest of the year, all other
comedies tried to compare itself to. I loved Vince Vaugn who, as
a character role, has had a hit or miss kind of career. He does
it this time as he pairs up with Owen Wilson to deliver a
performance reminiscent of Swingers (the all-time sensitive guy
movie). Christopher Walken was also a great addition to the
cast, as the stodgy old father. A definite must see.
7 - King Kong
How good is a movie where the title character only shows up an
hour in and all the other characters are one dimensional? Under
Peter Jackson, the master of all things fantasy, this movie was
simply incredible.
6 - Serenity
Science fiction is all about new worlds, and new ideas. Here is
a movie that fused some of the old west frontier town with space
ships and kung-fu. May sound crazy but it all works well
together. The main characters are simply a bunch of smugglers
that are being chased by a government special assassin, since
one of their former stowaway's may have top secret information
locked in her brain. Given the success of the movie after the
cancelled television series, comparison to Star Trek was
inevitable. We hope this one becomes a new franchise ourselves.
5 - Skeleton Key
Can't have a movie nowadays made in New Orleans without their
being some voodoo. Seems like most of the people down there
either practise it, or stay away from it from the simple fact
that they believe in it. Do you believe?
4 - Saw 2
Very difficult to best the original movie for this type of film.
Most of the suspense came from the not knowing and never having
seen events like what transpired in the first movie. This latest
edition weaves a slightly more intricate tale that involve a
father and son with an ending that is sure to keep you talking
after the movie has ended.
3 - Million Dollar Baby
Hillary Swank surrounded by 2 much older men. Not my idea of
exiting. But this movie does a great job in getting emotion out
of the audience. You feel determined as she was to become
something, as angry as she should have been toward her family,
and the fondness she felt for her old trainer. This movie is
packed full of emotion, it's what a movie should be.
2 - Hotel Rwanda
This is a story that needed to be told. A tragedy so terrible
that it's message needed to came out so as to help prevent those
events from ever happening again. We look at those people, all
of us black or white, as simple Africans living in the dirt.
This movie made them human, made us weep and suffer with them
for their plight.
1 - Crash
This movie was not just one of the best of 2005, but one of the
all-time classic movies of its time. Taking a European slant
with slowing weaving different stories and characters until they
came together a various points near the end, every scene, every
segment is worth watching, worth commenting on. Every action, no
matter how insignificant, has a bearing on some future event.
This movie should be part of any collection you have, or is the
reason to start one.