2002 films (end-of-year lists/awards madness)

***IronParrot*** · 01-15-2003, 01:15 AM

Well, it's that time of the year again... you've seen the media's picks, the critical picks, the ignorant-masses' picks - now let's hear what you thought of the past year in film.

I might as well throw my Top 10 in the fray. These are sorted alphabetically... I could rank them, sure, but I already tried that - and two of the entries had a very, very hard time fitting into any spot there. I regard each of these entries as examples of superb filmmaking.

So... IronParrot's Top 10 Films of 2002
(keeping in mind he hasn't seen About Schmidt, Spirited Away, The Pianist, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Talk To Her and countless other films)

Adaptation - Provocatively witty, marvelous in the cleverness of its structure; the definitive film for the aspiring screenwriter.

Attack of the Clones - (First of the hard-to-fit films.) Very densely plotted with a great sense of all the loose threads in the Star Wars saga; George Lucas continues to refine a style so distinctive, others only continue to flatter it with cheap imitation. It excited me from end to end.

Bowling For Columbine - A masterwork of a persuasive documentary, entertaining one minute and chilling the next; both hilarious and powerful as an exposé of America's gun culture.

Catch Me If You Can - A lovable comedy that proves Spielberg is a genre master - of any genre. And when I say DiCaprio is a darn good actor, now I can back it up.

Chicago - Razzle-dazzling tunes from its Broadway source combined with its stylishly ingenious incorporation of stage and film make it an adorable piece to be watched again and again as years wear on.

Far From Heaven - Darkly satirical of 1950s morality on one level, yet a qualifiable tearjerker at another, it's a beautiful exercise in both style and substance.

Minority Report - One of the greatest sci-fi thrillers of all time; a capsule summary doesn't do justice to its majesty as one of film's true masterpieces. It's absolutely atrocious that this movie has been virtually forgotten in the awards race.

Punch-Drunk Love - A movie that understands love - and if that weren't compliment enough, it also puts Adam Sandler into the shoes of a real character with whom we empathize. It made me smile.

Road To Perdition - A thrilling genre piece, superbly acted, commendably written, and directed with an exquisite flair for detail. Great story, great characters (including one of the great film henchvillains in Jude Law's Maguire) and overall, a great film.

The Two Towers - Insert unreadably long essay of glowing praise here.

Okay... if I had to pick one... it would be The Two Towers. I seriously wouldn't mind if the big awards got piled on Chicago this year, though, or (though it won't happen) Minority Report, as long as next year, The Return of the King sweeps everything as sort of representative of the whole film of The Lord of the Rings.

More 2002 summary crud coming soon. Someday.

Dwarven Sen · 01-15-2003, 05:23 AM

I happen to be one of the ignorant masses so here it goes:-

TTT- nothing needs to be said
HP&CoS-plastic sword but gotta love alan rickman
Spiderman-just love seeing macy grey get hit with a giant balloon
AotC-skywalker should do us all a favour and chop -3po's head off permanently

...you know i'm not that bigger film person, so thats my top 10(4)

elendili · 01-15-2003, 05:30 AM

Star wars
TTT
HP
Spiderman
Scooby Doo

(come on he's cute)
ummmmmmm.......
okay what films were there last year?????

elendili · 01-15-2003, 05:32 AM

oh yeah Bond as well just for seeing him being tortured by a girl hee hee

BeardofPants · 01-16-2003, 01:24 AM

What about The Transporter? (Same guy who was responsible for La Femme Nikita), or My Big Fat Greek Wedding?

Evenstar1400 · 01-20-2003, 10:03 PM

Yeah heres my picks

1. TTT..... unbelievible, speechless
2. Harry Potter........ alot better than the first
3. Sweet Home Alabama....... great movie, superb acting, love reese witherspoon

Last: Attack of the Clones
just my opinion but it sucked. the whole romance thing wasnt romantic it was funny. padme was in that black dress while they were arguing over whether or not they could have a relationship and anakin couldnt keep his eyes off her chest. it was just too corny. the origional george lucas movies were much better.

***gdl96*** · 01-23-2003, 06:21 PM

I made up my list a few days ago and put it in my AIM profile. Here it is: (I find the top ten to be quite self explanatory)

Best Movies of 2002
10. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
9. Austin Powers in Goldmember
8. Road to Perdition
7. Catch Me If You Can
6. Signs
5. Adaptation
4. Minority Report
3. Spiderman
2. Attack of the Clones
1. The Two Towers

Movies of 2002 I still need to see:
Bowling for Columbine
Punchdrunk Love
25th Hour
About Schmidt
Gangs of New York
One Hour Photo
Solaris

Movie I'm glad I missed:
8 mile

Honorable Mentions:
Men in Black II (because of Frank the pug, but otherwise a bit disapointing)
Undercover Brother (unexpectedly very funny)
Ice Age (best animated movie of 2002)
Die Another Day
Death To Smoochy(after all the bad reviews I read, it was actually pretty good. one of the best dark comedies of the year)
The Ring

Movies I wasted money on
The Bourne Identity
The Sum of all Fears
K19 The Widowmaker
Insomnia (i rented it, so I didn't waste as much money on it

)

Best Action in a Movie
5. Minority Report
4. Spiderman (swinging through the city is FUN)
3. Die Another Day (breathtaking)
2. Two Towers (can you say MASSIVE?)
1. Attack of the Clones (YODA YODA YODA YODA YODA)

***Ben*** · 01-30-2003, 10:36 PM

Best Movies of 2002 as of today:

1. The Two Towers (A+)
2. Attack of the Clones (A)
3. Signs (A)
4. Harry Potter 2 (A-)
5. Spider-Man (A-)
6. Minority Report (A-)
7. Catch Me if You Can (A-)
8. Austin Powers in Goldmember (A-)
9. Road to Perdition (A-)
10. Chicago (A-)

Honorable mentions: The Ring (B+), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (B+), Men in Black II (B+) .

Worst movies I saw: I Spy (C-), Scooby-Doo (C+), K-19 the Widowmaker (B-).

Pretty similar to Greg's list

.

Didn't see: Bond, GoNY, The Pianist, Adaptation, About Schmidt, The Hours etc

01-15-2003, 01:15 AM	#1
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	2002 films (end-of-year lists/awards madness) Well, it's that time of the year again... you've seen the media's picks, the critical picks, the ignorant-masses' picks - now let's hear what you thought of the past year in film. I might as well throw my Top 10 in the fray. These are sorted alphabetically... I could rank them, sure, but I already tried that - and two of the entries had a very, very hard time fitting into any spot there. I regard each of these entries as examples of superb filmmaking. So... IronParrot's Top 10 Films of 2002 (keeping in mind he hasn't seen About Schmidt, Spirited Away, The Pianist, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Talk To Her and countless other films) Adaptation - Provocatively witty, marvelous in the cleverness of its structure; the definitive film for the aspiring screenwriter. Attack of the Clones - (First of the hard-to-fit films.) Very densely plotted with a great sense of all the loose threads in the Star Wars saga; George Lucas continues to refine a style so distinctive, others only continue to flatter it with cheap imitation. It excited me from end to end. Bowling For Columbine - A masterwork of a persuasive documentary, entertaining one minute and chilling the next; both hilarious and powerful as an exposé of America's gun culture. Catch Me If You Can - A lovable comedy that proves Spielberg is a genre master - of any genre. And when I say DiCaprio is a darn good actor, now I can back it up. Chicago - Razzle-dazzling tunes from its Broadway source combined with its stylishly ingenious incorporation of stage and film make it an adorable piece to be watched again and again as years wear on. Far From Heaven - Darkly satirical of 1950s morality on one level, yet a qualifiable tearjerker at another, it's a beautiful exercise in both style and substance. Minority Report - One of the greatest sci-fi thrillers of all time; a capsule summary doesn't do justice to its majesty as one of film's true masterpieces. It's absolutely atrocious that this movie has been virtually forgotten in the awards race. Punch-Drunk Love - A movie that understands love - and if that weren't compliment enough, it also puts Adam Sandler into the shoes of a real character with whom we empathize. It made me smile. Road To Perdition - A thrilling genre piece, superbly acted, commendably written, and directed with an exquisite flair for detail. Great story, great characters (including one of the great film henchvillains in Jude Law's Maguire) and overall, a great film. The Two Towers - Insert unreadably long essay of glowing praise here. Okay... if I had to pick one... it would be The Two Towers. I seriously wouldn't mind if the big awards got piled on Chicago this year, though, or (though it won't happen) Minority Report, as long as next year, The Return of the King sweeps everything as sort of representative of the whole film of The Lord of the Rings. More 2002 summary crud coming soon. Someday. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

01-15-2003, 05:23 AM	#2
Dwarven Sen Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Edinburgh University Library Posts: 410	I happen to be one of the ignorant masses so here it goes:- TTT- nothing needs to be said HP&CoS-plastic sword but gotta love alan rickman Spiderman-just love seeing macy grey get hit with a giant balloon AotC-skywalker should do us all a favour and chop -3po's head off permanently ...you know i'm not that bigger film person, so thats my top 10(4) __________________ Destroy the dementors not the demented. Dont heckle the supervillain Note to Self: Remember that sarcasm is hard to detect from text. What ever you do, don't click this link! my LJ

01-15-2003, 05:30 AM	#3
elendili Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: a galaxy far far away (aka Manchester) Posts: 320	Star wars TTT HP Spiderman Scooby Doo (come on he's cute) ummmmmmm....... okay what films were there last year????? __________________ Dovie'andi se tovya sagain "Courage my soul, now learn to wield The weight of thine immortal shield Place on thy head thy helmet bright Ballance thy sword against the fight See where an army strong as fair With silken banners spreads the air Now if thy bee'st that thing divine In this days combat let it shine: And shew that nature wants an art To conqeur one resolved heart" Andrew Marvell

01-15-2003, 05:32 AM	#4
elendili Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: a galaxy far far away (aka Manchester) Posts: 320	oh yeah Bond as well just for seeing him being tortured by a girl hee hee __________________ Dovie'andi se tovya sagain "Courage my soul, now learn to wield The weight of thine immortal shield Place on thy head thy helmet bright Ballance thy sword against the fight See where an army strong as fair With silken banners spreads the air Now if thy bee'st that thing divine In this days combat let it shine: And shew that nature wants an art To conqeur one resolved heart" Andrew Marvell

01-16-2003, 01:24 AM	#5
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	What about The Transporter? (Same guy who was responsible for La Femme Nikita), or My Big Fat Greek Wedding? __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

01-20-2003, 10:03 PM	#6
Evenstar1400 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the inner depths of my lair. Posts: 421	Yeah heres my picks 1. TTT..... unbelievible, speechless 2. Harry Potter........ alot better than the first 3. Sweet Home Alabama....... great movie, superb acting, love reese witherspoon Last: Attack of the Clones just my opinion but it sucked. the whole romance thing wasnt romantic it was funny. padme was in that black dress while they were arguing over whether or not they could have a relationship and anakin couldnt keep his eyes off her chest. it was just too corny. the origional george lucas movies were much better. __________________ Treebeard: Hmm, you look like hobbits, smell like hobbits, feel like hobbits and sound like hobbits. You must be orcs!

01-23-2003, 06:21 PM	#7
*gdl96* the greg the admin Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: NJ Posts: 2,101	I made up my list a few days ago and put it in my AIM profile. Here it is: (I find the top ten to be quite self explanatory) Best Movies of 2002 10. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 9. Austin Powers in Goldmember 8. Road to Perdition 7. Catch Me If You Can 6. Signs 5. Adaptation 4. Minority Report 3. Spiderman 2. Attack of the Clones 1. The Two Towers Movies of 2002 I still need to see: Bowling for Columbine Punchdrunk Love 25th Hour About Schmidt Gangs of New York One Hour Photo Solaris Movie I'm glad I missed: 8 mile Honorable Mentions: Men in Black II (because of Frank the pug, but otherwise a bit disapointing) Undercover Brother (unexpectedly very funny) Ice Age (best animated movie of 2002) Die Another Day Death To Smoochy(after all the bad reviews I read, it was actually pretty good. one of the best dark comedies of the year) The Ring Movies I wasted money on The Bourne Identity The Sum of all Fears K19 The Widowmaker Insomnia (i rented it, so I didn't waste as much money on it ) Best Action in a Movie 5. Minority Report 4. Spiderman (swinging through the city is FUN) 3. Die Another Day (breathtaking) 2. Two Towers (can you say MASSIVE?) 1. Attack of the Clones (YODA YODA YODA YODA YODA)

01-30-2003, 10:36 PM	#8
*Ben* Retired Ent Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 60,631	Best Movies of 2002 as of today: 1. The Two Towers (A+) 2. Attack of the Clones (A) 3. Signs (A) 4. Harry Potter 2 (A-) 5. Spider-Man (A-) 6. Minority Report (A-) 7. Catch Me if You Can (A-) 8. Austin Powers in Goldmember (A-) 9. Road to Perdition (A-) 10. Chicago (A-) Honorable mentions: The Ring (B+), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (B+), Men in Black II (B+) . Worst movies I saw: I Spy (C-), Scooby-Doo (C+), K-19 the Widowmaker (B-). Pretty similar to Greg's list . Didn't see: Bond, GoNY, The Pianist, Adaptation, About Schmidt, The Hours etc __________________ ---Ben formerly known in the forums as bmilder Owner of The Tolkien Trail and Entmoot. Buy Entmoot shirts and mugs!

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