Thoughts on Movies of the Year

johnny567smith

(Lemme know if this topic is redundant or has already been done)

What are your thought on Movies you saw throughout the year? I'm starting with 2019 but hoping this can be used at the end of every year.

Here's my thoughts on 2019 in Particular:

Films of 2019 That I Liked (Seen in theaters):

Alita: Battle Angel

Avengers Endgame (mainly for the last fight scene, rest is just OK; taking a break from Marvel to avoid Superhero fatigue)

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Booksmart

El Camino

Captain Marvel (just OK)

The Farewell (thought it was just OK)

The Irishman

Joker

Klaus (make an exception for watching on tv)

The Lighthouse

Missing Link (Just OK)

Midsommar (but man it was messed up)

Parasite

Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (Cliche but fun)

Promare (Has 2 anime girls with bare midriffs)

Plan to See:

Ad Astra (gotta find a way to see it without giving Disney any more of my money)

How to Train Your Dragon 3

I Lost My Body

Jojo Rabbit (gotta find a way to see it without giving Disney any more of my money)

Knives Out

Little Women

Rocketman

Uncut Gems (heard its good, which is surprising for an Adam Sandler movie)

Weathering With You (waiting for Fathom Event)

Hated:

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (hated where they took the story, mostly saw for closure on the saga, was dissapointed)

Cats (was told it was fun when drunk & with friends. Made the mistake of seeing it alone and sober)

Refuse to See:

The 3 Disney Live Action Remakes (Love 2D animation. Mad that Disneyâ€™s throwing it under the rug)

ppfd

I seem to keep seeing fewer movies every year -- perhaps mostly because I don't like the direction the industry at large is going. It's almost impossible to see indie films in theaters anymore (unless you live near an arthouse theater in which said films will usually only play for 2-3 weeks). If you're not a fan of overtly commercial cr@p, you're kind of out of luck. :-\

MikeBrooklyn

Having seen all the tentpole movies, it was a disappointing year. Rise of Skywalker, Men in Black International, and Spider-Man Far From Home were various degrees of mediocre. Captain Marvel, Terminator Dark Fate, and Charlie's Angels went full anti-men woke. Alita was the first good Hollywood anime adaptation to happen, but good luck getting a sequel. Endgame was the best blockbuster of the year, but it wasn't without flaws. So a mixed bag. Honestly, the independent and Netflix original movies were better offerings.

2020 doesn't look that interesting either, outside of Wonder Woman 2, Ghostbusters 3, and Dune.

TheStarTurtle

Vice was the best film of the year in my opinion. Still haven't seen Joker, though.