What is your favorite newer movie (last 2 years)

[Shananigans]

We just signed up for an online movie service and can't think of any movies to watch! :)

[Tyrone Slothrop]

1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Was quite good.

[dean_dem]

10. That would be my pick...

...of course, I haven't seen to many new movies lately. But that was a great movie.

[tridim]

13. Seconded..

I rarely classify movies as great, but that one was definitely great. I'll be upset if it doesn't win some big Oscars.

[amazona]

34. it was good but sad NT

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[jonnyblitz]

52. I guess I better break down and see this movie.

I have heard nothing but good, if not great things about it. I tend not to see it because I am not a huge Jim Carrey fan.

[shesemsmom]

2. The life of David Gale

[Mabus]

18. I just saw that last month

I caught it in the middle and waited until it was replayed. It was really good. Spacey is one of the guys (along with Depp, Guy Pearce & Clive Owen) whose movies I will go out of my way to see.

[fishwax]

23. I have a very different opinion of this film

I like Spacey too, he's a favorite of mine, but I thought this was a pretty bad movie. Aside from being (I thought) a little predictable, it was a film that seemed intent on making an anti-capital punishment statement, but instead only served to undermine that viewpoint.

The acting is good, though, and Laura Linney is another actor whom I would see in about anything.

[Mabus]

29. Understand your POV

I would have said "contrived" rather than predictable. I said I liked it because it was a pleasant surprise on a rainy afternoon. It wasn't your usual plot and it showed people on both sides of the issue as zealots, leaving the viewer to find their own middle ground.

I agree about Linney. I've enjoyed her since "Tales of the City."

[fishwax]

36. You're right, contrived is a better word (n/t)

[shesemsmom]

44. Oh Yes

but didn't the end blow you away!!!!!!!

[terrya]

3. I adore "Big Fish"

It's a marvelous, lovely film directed by Tim Burton. It's my favorite film of the past 2 years. Do see it if you haven't. :-)

T

[SCDem]

20. I second that one.... Tim Burton is a genius and it shows in this movie

[amazona]

32. not for me

I don't know why I keep giving Tim Burton a try, he just doesn't work for me.

You have to be a fan.

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[Red State Rebel]

43. That's my pick too nt

[skypilot]

4. "The Station Agent"

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[Worst Username Ever]

7. GREAT movie!

[Logiola]

16. when they were filming Shall we dance

in my city, i guess the director of Station Agent had something to do with the film so he rented my place of employment for a cast screening of Station Agent.. good film. It was kind of fun to watch a movie with Richard Gere and Susan Sarrandon sitting in front of me.. two people i would love to chat with but with respect did not.

[dback]

37. Oh yeah, don't miss "Station Agent"--it's just wonderful

You can also see my list in the "best movies you've seen that no one else has" thread. "Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself" is one movie from this year that I keep thinking back on, and liking more and more.

[Logiola]

5. i saw the movie "primer" the other day..

It was surprisingly good.. and they made the film for $7000 bucks..

www.primermovie.com/

check it out

[MsAnthropy]

6. At the risk of starting a slew of new Napoleon Dynamite threads

I loved that movie!

[Worst Username Ever]

8. This is pretty much the worst post ever made.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[cruadin]

41. I loved that movie too---I think I have a hopeless...

schoolboy crush on the Deb, the Glamor Shot Girl. I want her to write ME a note with little hearts on it.

[Jessica]

9. Kill Bill - Vols. 1 & 2

I absolutely love those movies.

[HeyManThatsCool]

47. They are the bombs

I love KB 1 & 2

[McKenzie]

11. Polanski's The Pianist

it might be just outside your timeline though. The atmosphere of a war-torn city was wonderfully crafted and the characters were well handled.

[Logiola]

15. geez.. how could i forget that one..

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

12. "Lost in Translation"

"Shrek 2," the latest "Harry Potter," "Big Fish"

[bif]

26. "Lost in Translation" is a wonderfful movie

[StaggerLee]

46. Bill Murray

Was brilliant in that one.

:)

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

14. "Identity"

It's a good thriller, mystery type movie. The cast is really good. It stars John Cusack and Ray Liotta and some other famous actors.

[HeyManThatsCool]

48. Good move- F'd up ending

LOL
I didnt see that coming

[Butterflies]

17. I loved "Starsky & Hutch"

but I'm probably in the minority with that one. :-)

[RaleighNCDem]

19. Amelie

Also Garden State, but Amelie has become one of my favorite movies ever. I think it may be older than two years though.

[TOhioLiberal]

21. 'the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'...

But then I'm a sucker for Sean Connery :shrug:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311429/

[Texasgal]

22. "Big Fish"

I highly recommend it!

[FuzzySlippers]

24. American Splendor.

For a documentary, Capturing the Friedmans.

[Rob H.]

25. There have probably been a few

But the two that I can think of off the top of my head are "Sideways" and "Shaun of the Dead." (Weird combo, I know.)

[NYBlackCat]

27. Garden State

Though I second those here who loved "Eternal Sunshine", I want to mention to everyone that if you haven't seen "Garden State", Zach Braff is a tremendous writer, Natalie Portman should be up for best actress, and the music is amazing! Believe me, its not just for younguns, though its obviously geared to a college-ish crowd. Check it out, you won't be dissapointed.

[loudestchick]

39. So loved that movie...him standing in the bathroom...matching the wall

coverings...I about fell out.

[el_gato]

28. motorcycle diaries

[bigwillq]

30. Mystic River, 21 grams

Elf, just to name a few.

[HeyManThatsCool]

54. Mystic River is definately on my list

F'n amazing movie

I highly recommend it for those of you who haven't seen it

[peacefreak]

31. Love Actually.

n/t

[Biased Liberal Media]

33. Elf, hands down. Or Dawn of the Dead heh...

[HeyManThatsCool]

53. I love when Mary Steenburgen asks him

If he likes Sugar
& he asks if Maple Syrup has sugar in it... as he poors it all over his spaghetti




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[B Calm]

35. "50 First Dates" Adam Sandler

[Kenneth ken]

38. in no particular order

Under The Tuscan Sun
Big Fish
Rabbit proof Fence
Love Actually
Whalerider

might not be the last couple years, but I just saw it last year:
Cradle Will Rock

[loudestchick]

40. Whale Rider...Bulletproof Monk...Open Range

[sakabatou]

42. Mine

In no particuler order:

Godzilla (no, not the 1998 ver.)
F 9-11
Spiderman 2
Lost in Translation
The Life Aquatic
Aviator

[HeyManThatsCool]

50. F 9/11 Was very good

I agree

I haven't seen the life aquatic yet!
Trying to go this weekend

[B Calm]

45. Along Came Polly / Ben Stiller & Jennifer Aniston

[HeyManThatsCool]

49. NAPOLEON DYNAMITE

Grama: How was your day Napoleon?

Napoleon: Worst Day of my life! What do you think!

[StaggerLee]

51. Old Boy

Korean movie.

wicked

[The Great Escape]

55. Secondhand Lions, Butterfly Effect...

and I hate admit it but I loved "White Chicks"

[Moloch]

56. The Butterfly Effect and Exorcist: The Beginning n/t

[mitchum]

57. "Saved"