43.RED
44.Shooter
45.The 5th Element
46.Black Swan
47.Zombieland
48.Interview with a Vampie
49.No Strings Attached
50.X-Men Origins: Wolverine
51.Unknown
52.Liar Liar
53.X-Men: First Class
54.X-Men
55.X2
56.Star Wars: Episode III- Revenge of the Sith
57.Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope
58.Bridesmaids
59.Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
60.Cruel Intentions
61.Meet Joe Black
__________________________________________________________________________________ 46.Black Swan
47.Zombieland
48.Interview with a Vampie
49.No Strings Attached
50.X-Men Origins: Wolverine
51.Unknown
52.Liar Liar
53.X-Men: First Class
54.X-Men
55.X2
56.Star Wars: Episode III- Revenge of the Sith
57.Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope
58.Bridesmaids
59.Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
60.Cruel Intentions
61.Meet Joe Black
43. RED (view trailer here)
For a movie with such a star-studded cast, RED felt like it was trying a little hard. It's not a super movie, but it's not bad. I'd even say that it was an enjoyable watch. Bruce Willis fulfills his mandatory role of invincible-bad-ass-who-secretly-has-a-soft-heart (see: the Die Hard series), John Malkovich is particularly (hilariously) crazy, and it's always fun to see Helen Mirren (who, remember, has played the QUEEN. TWICE.) kick some ass. Also, I'm pretty sure that any movie with Morgan Freeman is automatically worth watching. The explosions/fight scenes in this movie are particularly unrealistic in this movie, which makes it all the better to watch with a few friends on a lazy Friday night.
Verdict: While not a spectacular movie, this movie is worth the watch. It's pretty funny, and an enjoyable watch. Think Die Hard gets glammed up, and then rolled in famous old actors, and that's a fairly decent way of describing this movie. Also, Mary-Louise Parker is in it, although slightly overlooked amidst all the golden oldies.
For a movie with such a star-studded cast, RED felt like it was trying a little hard. It's not a super movie, but it's not bad. I'd even say that it was an enjoyable watch. Bruce Willis fulfills his mandatory role of invincible-bad-ass-who-secretly-has-a-soft-heart (see: the Die Hard series), John Malkovich is particularly (hilariously) crazy, and it's always fun to see Helen Mirren (who, remember, has played the QUEEN. TWICE.) kick some ass. Also, I'm pretty sure that any movie with Morgan Freeman is automatically worth watching. The explosions/fight scenes in this movie are particularly unrealistic in this movie, which makes it all the better to watch with a few friends on a lazy Friday night.
Verdict: While not a spectacular movie, this movie is worth the watch. It's pretty funny, and an enjoyable watch. Think Die Hard gets glammed up, and then rolled in famous old actors, and that's a fairly decent way of describing this movie. Also, Mary-Louise Parker is in it, although slightly overlooked amidst all the golden oldies.
44. Shooter (view trailer here)
For a movie featuring Mark Wahlberg, I was disappointed. The plot seemed stretched thin, and I found that I was bored for most of it. Also, only a week or so later, I don't think I could recall a lot of the details of this movie. I found it was less of a conspiracy movie (which I would have loved), and more of a "conspiracy that was very quickly solved, and with all this extra time we might as well run up our kill count, without question, as some sort of revenge or something. Oh, and the American government is corrupted with self-serving rich men" kind of movie (which was less enjoyable). On the bright side, it has a few decent action scenes, and you get to see Mark Wahlberg with a ponytail. Overall though, I wasn't impressed.
Verdict: I would give this movie, which had potential, a pass. Unless you're really into guns.
For a movie featuring Mark Wahlberg, I was disappointed. The plot seemed stretched thin, and I found that I was bored for most of it. Also, only a week or so later, I don't think I could recall a lot of the details of this movie. I found it was less of a conspiracy movie (which I would have loved), and more of a "conspiracy that was very quickly solved, and with all this extra time we might as well run up our kill count, without question, as some sort of revenge or something. Oh, and the American government is corrupted with self-serving rich men" kind of movie (which was less enjoyable). On the bright side, it has a few decent action scenes, and you get to see Mark Wahlberg with a ponytail. Overall though, I wasn't impressed.
Verdict: I would give this movie, which had potential, a pass. Unless you're really into guns.
45. The 5th Element (view trailer here)
Finally, I've seen this movie, and my sister's roommate's space-themed party costume (of Leeloo) finally makes sense. Besides finally, 6 months later, understanding why someone would willingly wrap themselves in athletic tape, I'm glad I saw this movie. It was quite enjoyable, although it was not what I was expecting (for example, Bruce Willis with hair. Who could have seen that coming?!). Chris Tucker and Gary Oldman were particularly great, and were fully responsible for about 85% of this movie's awesomeness. However, I was watching this very late at night, so the last half hour or so was mildly confusing for my tired, half-lucid brain. Overall though, this movie was an enjoyable, through quirky, space-agey movie.
Verdict: I feel like everyone knows of this movie, and it's referenced a lot, but I only know a few people who have actually seen it. It came out in 1997 (I was only 5), and I feel like it's almost- dare I say it- before my generations viewing window. Regardless, I recommend you go watch it if you haven't.
46. Black Swan (view trailer here)
This was one of the most talked about movies when it came out at the end of last year. Natalie Portman won an Oscar for her leading role, it was nominated for 4 other Oscars, and it won a butt-load of other awards, all of which I am too lazy/cannot be bothered to look up. With all the hype, my hopes were quite high for this movie, and in the end I was a bit disappointed. I was expecting some crazy, terror-inducing, twisted, mindfuck of a movie. I'll credit my lack of this reaction to the fact that I'd had the ending spoiled for my several times, and was watching it with a bunch of mildly chatty people, many who had already seen this movie. I was expecting more, and, although she was good, I wouldn't call Portman's role Oscar-worthy. In my opinion, Vincent Cassel (as "Toe-ma!" the ballet director) stole the spotlight in every scene he was in. However, I will give this movie a gold star for picking up on a largely looked-over cringe-inducing situation: people picking at their cuticles. Yeeuch.
Verdict: By no means was this movie bad. I was just expecting more. However, I would still recommend it to just about anyone, if only so that you can join into conversations when it's brought up (which it is a surprising amount).
47. Zombieland (view trailer here)
I have a friend who cannot understand why anyone would like this movie, but I beg to differ. I freaking love it. Sure, the first five or ten minutes are surprisingly gory, and the zombie's are pretty gross, but:
a) this movie is hilarious
b) Jesse Eisenberg (yes, the Social Network guy) is great
c) It's also got Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, and Woody Harrelson.
d) The plot, while a little odd, is unique and somehow never boring.
What's not to love?
Verdict: Just like believing in the zombie apocalypse, this movie isn't for everyone. But I highly recommend it.
48. Interview with a Vampire (view trailer here)
So there exists a movie starring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and (a very young) Kirsten Dunst? I did not know this. Until it was on TV and my friend made me watch it. While usually I'm not really into supernatural-creature movies, this one was okay. Mostly, the vampire's acting was not very good, and Kirsten Dunst made for a very creepy little eternally-prepubescent-vampire-child. I'll be the first to admit that I usually love Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise on screen, but their acting seemed too over the top and stage-act-y. Also, their hair was ridiculous. While this movie wasn't bad, I wasn't entirely taken.
Verdict: If you really like vampires, or movies set mostly in the 1800's, you'll probably really enjoy this movie. Otherwise, you may want to give it a pass, unless it happens to be playing on TV one day.
49. No Strings Attached (view trailer here)
As predictable and cheesy as this movie was... I enjoyed it. It was quite funny. And the two main characters are very attractive. And there were some mildly cute-borderline cheesy moments. But mostly it was a perfect light rom-com. It was fairly predictable, but threw in a few rarely-touched-upon (I think) subjects. Example: he makes her a period mix tape (which is actually hilarious. Some sample songs: "Even Flow," "Red Red Wine," "I Got The Whole World On A String.").
Verdict: Above average rom-com. Worth it for a nice easy watch. Probably even better for a girls night. Or a "I-hate-being-a-girl-stupid-ovaries-eff-you-I-hate-everything" (aka sad bloated PMS-ing) kind of night.
50. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (view trailer here)
I was not at all wanting to see this movie. As much as I love superhero movies, I never really had an interest in X-Men movies, and this was the first one I'd ever seen. It was really good. Seriously, I genuinely enjoyed it. The cinematography was weirdly good for an action/comic-book based movie, and Hugh Jackman is awesome (and gorgeous). And also very worthy of the name Hugh Jacked-man. Seriously. His shoulders are massive.
Verdict: Unless you are hugely against action/superhero-esque movies, or Australians, this is probably worth the watch. It exceeded my expectations.
51. Unknown (view trailer here)
When watching this movie, I couldn't help but thing "QUI-GON JINN, IT'S QUI-GON JINN, THAT'S ALL I HEAR, IT'S ALL I SEE." Perhaps (likely) this means I am a bit of a nerd. But perhaps, it's also an indicator that this movie was a little boring and failed to really pull me in. The first hour or so of this movie was pretty dull. The last bit is slightly more interesting, but even when the whole mystery was uncovered, and all the loose ends tied up, I still found that I was like, "meh..." While this movie's plot had potential (kind of), I felt like it could have been done a lot better.
Verdict: I thought this movie was mediocre. However, if you like movie that involved disappearing/mysterious identities (like Bourne Ultimatum. Or that movie with Jodi Foster set in the plane.), or just really really dig Liam Neeson, you might like this one.
52. Liar Liar (view trailer here)
This, along with Ace Ventura, shows Jim Carrey at his prime. This movie has a viable plot (unlike some Jim Carrey movies), and doesn't solely rely on Carrey's goofy faces for comedic relief (but that's not to say it's not used at all). He actually has quite a few funny lines; my favorites include "He hit our child, did you see that?" and "Oh good, my plan to phase myself out is almost complete." While these lines don't seem that funny in print, they come off as strangely hilarious in the movie. I'm pretty sure most people have seen this movie, and with good reason.
Verdict: This is a classic Jim Carrey movie. It's perfect if you're looking for a good solid comedy to watch.
And here begins my X-Men binge...
53. X-Men: First Class (view trailer here)
This movie was awesome. Seriously, so good. It had a great cast, a wicked story, great cinematography, and wasn't too action-scene focused, which I thought it would be. And it's got babes, both girls and guys. Lot of babes (hello Lucas Till...) Also, Hugh Jackman has a funny 5-second cameo. Seeing this, along with Wolverine, before the original 3 was a good call I think. I think that most people could enjoy this movie, as it's got a little bit of everything, and I think appeals to a wide audience because of it. Also, it doesn't rely on the original three movies to make sense/be enjoyed. Awesome!
Verdict: This movie was really great. I recommend you go see it.
So from this point on I've reached the inevitable time when I watch a lot of movies and get too busy/unmotivated to write about them. I predicted this would happen way back in January, and am actually kinda surprised I lasted this long. Also, I keep on trying to write big chunks and then publishing them but it never works. Seriously, all my work keeps disappearing into cyberspace, which is too bad, because I had some funny lines in there. So eff that, these next few ones are going to be short and sweet, and I'll be all caught up. Cheers!
54. X-Men (view trailer here)
Of the four X-Men movies I've seen, this was my least favorite. While it had a good villain, and it's definitely worth seeing just to complete the X-Men series, it falls far short of its two prequels. Overall, a decent, but mildly forgettable, movie. With a surprising amount of big names, and Halle Berry in an awful wig.
55. X2 (view trailer here)
This movie was much, much better than the first X-Men, although not quite as good as First Class. The action scenes, plot, and cinematography were all excellent, and I genuinely enjoyed watching it. At this point, I am fully digging X-Men. Seriously, I'm loving these movies. This was a good one.
The incoming surge of Star Wars movies can be explained in three words: Star Wars marathon. My brother and a few friends did it. All 6 movies. Until 5 in the morning. I lasted through two and a half. To be fair though, I've see all the Star Wars movies a lot. Like, "I can quote chunks of dialogue, know all the long-form titles, and know names of most of the characters, big and small" many times. I blame it on my brother, who used to watch them constantly and therefore, by proxy, I did as well.
56. Star Wars: Episode III- Revenge of the Sith (view trailer here)
This is my least favorite Star Wars movie, although it is kind of necessary to watch in order to understand the transition between the old and new trilogies. Overall though, I feel like when it was made, people would see it no matter what, and the studio knew it, so they simultaneously went overboard with CGI but also managed to make it feel like of cheesy (which, compared to the special effects of the 1970's, is saying a lot). Also, Anakin is creepy in it. Like, most-definitely-a-serial-killer-or-a-dark-lord-in-the-making-how-did-you-people-not-see-this kind of way. I dunno though, it's my brother's favorite one, so clearly it has some redeeming factors.
57. Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (view the original (and kind of hilarious) trailer here)
This is a classic movie, if only for the sole reason that it was the first Star Wars movie released. It's an average-to-good movie, although it definitely has a cheesy-70's feel to it. I'd say definitely worth the watch, just because it is such a big part of our recent(ish) movie culture. And hey, old sci-fi special effects are kind of awesome, in a cheesy way.
58. Bridesmaids (view trailer here)
I went into this movie with very low expectations. Fortunately, I was wrong. This was one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time. The humor was consistent, constant, and varied. While I don't agree with the whole "Ooooh, it's revolutionary, like a female version of The Hangover!" advertising approach, I loved this movie. Every character brought something to the movie, and like I said before... I laughed. Hard.
59. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (view trailer here)
I'm not a big Will Ferrell fan, but I make an exception for this one. Something about Nascar humor + Will Ferrell + John C. Reilly is inexplicably funny. Like most Will Ferrell movies, the plot is pretty stupid, and they rely on some pretty cheap humor. But in this movie, it works. If you only watch one Will Ferrell movie in your life, I suggest this one. Or Blades of Glory (a stupid movie I find unusually hilarious). Or Anchorman.
60. Cruel Intentions (view trailer here)
This movie features a lot of famous faces, including Ryan Phillipe, Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Michelle Geller, Selma Blair, and Sean Patrick Thomas. It is also twisted as hell. Seriously. The two main characters are almost disturbingly manipulative, cruel, and heartless. All in all though, they pull it off (although Selma Blair's character, I say in the most honest way possible, seems vaguely developmentally disabled), and this is a pretty good movie. There's a lot of sex, a little drugs, and a whole lot of scheming.
61. Meet Joe Black(view trailer here)
At three hours, this movie is very long. A big part of this is that the characters....talk....so slow... the whole.... movie. Seriously. It could have been done just as well in two hours I feel. Also, the background music was disproportionate to the speaking bits (in which they are whispering for about 80% of the movie), so in one scene you will turn the volume way up to listen to Brad Pitt's creepy but kind of sweet speech and the next... BANG. Your ears have exploded. Other than those things, this movie was pretty good, with a unique plot. I quite liked the ending, it stars Brad Pitt (automatic points, duh), and Anthony Hopkins is excellent.
Finally, I've seen this movie, and my sister's roommate's space-themed party costume (of Leeloo) finally makes sense. Besides finally, 6 months later, understanding why someone would willingly wrap themselves in athletic tape, I'm glad I saw this movie. It was quite enjoyable, although it was not what I was expecting (for example, Bruce Willis with hair. Who could have seen that coming?!). Chris Tucker and Gary Oldman were particularly great, and were fully responsible for about 85% of this movie's awesomeness. However, I was watching this very late at night, so the last half hour or so was mildly confusing for my tired, half-lucid brain. Overall though, this movie was an enjoyable, through quirky, space-agey movie.
Verdict: I feel like everyone knows of this movie, and it's referenced a lot, but I only know a few people who have actually seen it. It came out in 1997 (I was only 5), and I feel like it's almost- dare I say it- before my generations viewing window. Regardless, I recommend you go watch it if you haven't.
46. Black Swan (view trailer here)
This was one of the most talked about movies when it came out at the end of last year. Natalie Portman won an Oscar for her leading role, it was nominated for 4 other Oscars, and it won a butt-load of other awards, all of which I am too lazy/cannot be bothered to look up. With all the hype, my hopes were quite high for this movie, and in the end I was a bit disappointed. I was expecting some crazy, terror-inducing, twisted, mindfuck of a movie. I'll credit my lack of this reaction to the fact that I'd had the ending spoiled for my several times, and was watching it with a bunch of mildly chatty people, many who had already seen this movie. I was expecting more, and, although she was good, I wouldn't call Portman's role Oscar-worthy. In my opinion, Vincent Cassel (as "Toe-ma!" the ballet director) stole the spotlight in every scene he was in. However, I will give this movie a gold star for picking up on a largely looked-over cringe-inducing situation: people picking at their cuticles. Yeeuch.
Verdict: By no means was this movie bad. I was just expecting more. However, I would still recommend it to just about anyone, if only so that you can join into conversations when it's brought up (which it is a surprising amount).
47. Zombieland (view trailer here)
I have a friend who cannot understand why anyone would like this movie, but I beg to differ. I freaking love it. Sure, the first five or ten minutes are surprisingly gory, and the zombie's are pretty gross, but:
a) this movie is hilarious
b) Jesse Eisenberg (yes, the Social Network guy) is great
c) It's also got Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, and Woody Harrelson.
d) The plot, while a little odd, is unique and somehow never boring.
What's not to love?
Verdict: Just like believing in the zombie apocalypse, this movie isn't for everyone. But I highly recommend it.
48. Interview with a Vampire (view trailer here)
So there exists a movie starring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and (a very young) Kirsten Dunst? I did not know this. Until it was on TV and my friend made me watch it. While usually I'm not really into supernatural-creature movies, this one was okay. Mostly, the vampire's acting was not very good, and Kirsten Dunst made for a very creepy little eternally-prepubescent-vampire-child. I'll be the first to admit that I usually love Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise on screen, but their acting seemed too over the top and stage-act-y. Also, their hair was ridiculous. While this movie wasn't bad, I wasn't entirely taken.
Verdict: If you really like vampires, or movies set mostly in the 1800's, you'll probably really enjoy this movie. Otherwise, you may want to give it a pass, unless it happens to be playing on TV one day.
49. No Strings Attached (view trailer here)
As predictable and cheesy as this movie was... I enjoyed it. It was quite funny. And the two main characters are very attractive. And there were some mildly cute-borderline cheesy moments. But mostly it was a perfect light rom-com. It was fairly predictable, but threw in a few rarely-touched-upon (I think) subjects. Example: he makes her a period mix tape (which is actually hilarious. Some sample songs: "Even Flow," "Red Red Wine," "I Got The Whole World On A String.").
Verdict: Above average rom-com. Worth it for a nice easy watch. Probably even better for a girls night. Or a "I-hate-being-a-girl-stupid-ovaries-eff-you-I-hate-everything" (aka sad bloated PMS-ing) kind of night.
50. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (view trailer here)
I was not at all wanting to see this movie. As much as I love superhero movies, I never really had an interest in X-Men movies, and this was the first one I'd ever seen. It was really good. Seriously, I genuinely enjoyed it. The cinematography was weirdly good for an action/comic-book based movie, and Hugh Jackman is awesome (and gorgeous). And also very worthy of the name Hugh Jacked-man. Seriously. His shoulders are massive.
Verdict: Unless you are hugely against action/superhero-esque movies, or Australians, this is probably worth the watch. It exceeded my expectations.
51. Unknown (view trailer here)
When watching this movie, I couldn't help but thing "QUI-GON JINN, IT'S QUI-GON JINN, THAT'S ALL I HEAR, IT'S ALL I SEE." Perhaps (likely) this means I am a bit of a nerd. But perhaps, it's also an indicator that this movie was a little boring and failed to really pull me in. The first hour or so of this movie was pretty dull. The last bit is slightly more interesting, but even when the whole mystery was uncovered, and all the loose ends tied up, I still found that I was like, "meh..." While this movie's plot had potential (kind of), I felt like it could have been done a lot better.
Verdict: I thought this movie was mediocre. However, if you like movie that involved disappearing/mysterious identities (like Bourne Ultimatum. Or that movie with Jodi Foster set in the plane.), or just really really dig Liam Neeson, you might like this one.
52. Liar Liar (view trailer here)
This, along with Ace Ventura, shows Jim Carrey at his prime. This movie has a viable plot (unlike some Jim Carrey movies), and doesn't solely rely on Carrey's goofy faces for comedic relief (but that's not to say it's not used at all). He actually has quite a few funny lines; my favorites include "He hit our child, did you see that?" and "Oh good, my plan to phase myself out is almost complete." While these lines don't seem that funny in print, they come off as strangely hilarious in the movie. I'm pretty sure most people have seen this movie, and with good reason.
Verdict: This is a classic Jim Carrey movie. It's perfect if you're looking for a good solid comedy to watch.
And here begins my X-Men binge...
53. X-Men: First Class (view trailer here)
This movie was awesome. Seriously, so good. It had a great cast, a wicked story, great cinematography, and wasn't too action-scene focused, which I thought it would be. And it's got babes, both girls and guys. Lot of babes (hello Lucas Till...) Also, Hugh Jackman has a funny 5-second cameo. Seeing this, along with Wolverine, before the original 3 was a good call I think. I think that most people could enjoy this movie, as it's got a little bit of everything, and I think appeals to a wide audience because of it. Also, it doesn't rely on the original three movies to make sense/be enjoyed. Awesome!
Verdict: This movie was really great. I recommend you go see it.
So from this point on I've reached the inevitable time when I watch a lot of movies and get too busy/unmotivated to write about them. I predicted this would happen way back in January, and am actually kinda surprised I lasted this long. Also, I keep on trying to write big chunks and then publishing them but it never works. Seriously, all my work keeps disappearing into cyberspace, which is too bad, because I had some funny lines in there. So eff that, these next few ones are going to be short and sweet, and I'll be all caught up. Cheers!
54. X-Men (view trailer here)
Of the four X-Men movies I've seen, this was my least favorite. While it had a good villain, and it's definitely worth seeing just to complete the X-Men series, it falls far short of its two prequels. Overall, a decent, but mildly forgettable, movie. With a surprising amount of big names, and Halle Berry in an awful wig.
55. X2 (view trailer here)
This movie was much, much better than the first X-Men, although not quite as good as First Class. The action scenes, plot, and cinematography were all excellent, and I genuinely enjoyed watching it. At this point, I am fully digging X-Men. Seriously, I'm loving these movies. This was a good one.
The incoming surge of Star Wars movies can be explained in three words: Star Wars marathon. My brother and a few friends did it. All 6 movies. Until 5 in the morning. I lasted through two and a half. To be fair though, I've see all the Star Wars movies a lot. Like, "I can quote chunks of dialogue, know all the long-form titles, and know names of most of the characters, big and small" many times. I blame it on my brother, who used to watch them constantly and therefore, by proxy, I did as well.
56. Star Wars: Episode III- Revenge of the Sith (view trailer here)
This is my least favorite Star Wars movie, although it is kind of necessary to watch in order to understand the transition between the old and new trilogies. Overall though, I feel like when it was made, people would see it no matter what, and the studio knew it, so they simultaneously went overboard with CGI but also managed to make it feel like of cheesy (which, compared to the special effects of the 1970's, is saying a lot). Also, Anakin is creepy in it. Like, most-definitely-a-serial-killer-or-a-dark-lord-in-the-making-how-did-you-people-not-see-this kind of way. I dunno though, it's my brother's favorite one, so clearly it has some redeeming factors.
57. Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (view the original (and kind of hilarious) trailer here)
This is a classic movie, if only for the sole reason that it was the first Star Wars movie released. It's an average-to-good movie, although it definitely has a cheesy-70's feel to it. I'd say definitely worth the watch, just because it is such a big part of our recent(ish) movie culture. And hey, old sci-fi special effects are kind of awesome, in a cheesy way.
58. Bridesmaids (view trailer here)
I went into this movie with very low expectations. Fortunately, I was wrong. This was one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time. The humor was consistent, constant, and varied. While I don't agree with the whole "Ooooh, it's revolutionary, like a female version of The Hangover!" advertising approach, I loved this movie. Every character brought something to the movie, and like I said before... I laughed. Hard.
59. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (view trailer here)
I'm not a big Will Ferrell fan, but I make an exception for this one. Something about Nascar humor + Will Ferrell + John C. Reilly is inexplicably funny. Like most Will Ferrell movies, the plot is pretty stupid, and they rely on some pretty cheap humor. But in this movie, it works. If you only watch one Will Ferrell movie in your life, I suggest this one. Or Blades of Glory (a stupid movie I find unusually hilarious). Or Anchorman.
60. Cruel Intentions (view trailer here)
This movie features a lot of famous faces, including Ryan Phillipe, Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Michelle Geller, Selma Blair, and Sean Patrick Thomas. It is also twisted as hell. Seriously. The two main characters are almost disturbingly manipulative, cruel, and heartless. All in all though, they pull it off (although Selma Blair's character, I say in the most honest way possible, seems vaguely developmentally disabled), and this is a pretty good movie. There's a lot of sex, a little drugs, and a whole lot of scheming.
61. Meet Joe Black(view trailer here)
At three hours, this movie is very long. A big part of this is that the characters....talk....so slow... the whole.... movie. Seriously. It could have been done just as well in two hours I feel. Also, the background music was disproportionate to the speaking bits (in which they are whispering for about 80% of the movie), so in one scene you will turn the volume way up to listen to Brad Pitt's creepy but kind of sweet speech and the next... BANG. Your ears have exploded. Other than those things, this movie was pretty good, with a unique plot. I quite liked the ending, it stars Brad Pitt (automatic points, duh), and Anthony Hopkins is excellent.
