It’s interesting how good or bad a movie is, a lot of times depends entirely on how relevant it is to the viewer. I LOVE Fight Club because I find so many of the themes to be relatable to my own thoughts and struggles, where my wife has zero emotional connection to it.
Maybe I’m too cynical to appreciate Fury Road? I have no kids, and I don’t believe humans have much of a future on this planet. There will always be an Immortan jerk to take advantage of well meaning people.
One could argue that the 21st century started on the 11th September of 2001.
Anyway, I don’t see much to shun on that list. I feel that Mirrormask should have made it into the list (though not very high), but that’s just me. I’m very happy to see Spirited Away rank so high. Also happy to see the Cohen brothers in several spots.
Well, this just confirms my lowbrow tastes. Of the movies I saw, many of them I hated. Ex: Both my wife and I hated Lost in Translation. Whiny bimbo can’t amuse herself in exotic world capital while her man works? Children of Men? Chase film after a McGuffin in a poorly constructed future. An example of Bad SF, not thought provoking at all. Wall-E was MUCH better, if unsubtle.
As pointed out, very few comedies, these kind of lists are always skewed to the DEEP, MEANINGFUL FILMS. I’ve also noticed whenever I peruse “best ever” lists they’re always heavy on the last decade or so, I wonder why the list that prompted this one was different.
I came down to the comments and made an account just to rail against Tree of Life. It’s by far the worst film that I’ve sat through this century, and my wife and I still make fun of it to this day. Mulholland is a great choice, one of Lynch’s best. Tree of Life is utter garbage.
I really liked “Tree of Life”, but my wife insists it is just a big pile of pretentiousness. When we saw it in the theatre, most of those there had come by bus from one of those luxury retirement communities, and they were totally confused by the film.
Also, no Satoshi Kon? His films are fantastic and beautiful (not to mention that wonderful and weird series, Paranoia Agent)… If I had to pick a director of anime after Miyazaki to be on that list, he’d be it.
That contrast is kind of the point, right? A person being depressed/“lost” in a depressing location would just be depressing. I’m assuming neither you or your wife has suffered from clinical depression and therefore can’t have a connection with the movie. On the other hand, I deeply understood the vibe and loved the movie before Bill even gets out of the taxi.
Just goes to show that art appreciation is mostly relative to the viewer, and reviews are mostly useless to everyone else.
I’m not a scholar on the subject, but would feminism even need to exist if men didn’t exist? Kind of a chicken and egg thing.
Personally, I have felt pressure to label myself as a feminist as I watch other men be patted on the back for declaring themselves a feminist. A popular movement can absolutely drive up the appreciation of anything vaguely associated with the movement, regardless of whether the appreciation is warranted on any other level.
