Comments on: 81 Films of the Decade http://thefilmtalk.com/blog/81-films-of-the-decade-gareth-higgins/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: M Normanhttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/81-films-of-the-decade-gareth-higgins/#comment-3732 M Norman Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:43:29 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=5407#comment-3732 I'm impressed that you managed to cram six of the most worthless movies I've ever seen into your top ten. I'm impressed that you managed to cram six of the most worthless movies I've ever seen into your top ten.

]]> By: Anahttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/81-films-of-the-decade-gareth-higgins/#comment-3731 Ana Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:03:13 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=5407#comment-3731 Hey Eric, I definitely agree. In fact, I would up the ante and say that I found 'The New World' more compelling and poetically inclined than 'Badlands' (and I say that as a fan of the movie). It may have to do with the fact that I've always seen Badlands on a TV screen and I saw 'The New World' for the first time in a theater. I was mesmerized by the images of the natural world, the slow heartbreak of it all and yes, even the performances. I think you're right that people have a Colin Farrell block, but I thought his characterization fit well in the picture as a whole. Hey Eric, I definitely agree. In fact, I would up the ante and say that I found 'The New World' more compelling and poetically inclined than 'Badlands' (and I say that as a fan of the movie). It may have to do with the fact that I've always seen Badlands on a TV screen and I saw 'The New World' for the first time in a theater. I was mesmerized by the images of the natural world, the slow heartbreak of it all and yes, even the performances. I think you're right that people have a Colin Farrell block, but I thought his characterization fit well in the picture as a whole.

]]> By: Anahttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/81-films-of-the-decade-gareth-higgins/#comment-3730 Ana Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:03:13 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=5407#comment-3730 Hey Eric, I definitely agree. In fact, I would up the ante and say that I found 'The New World' more compelling and poetically inclined than 'Badlands' (and I say that as a fan of the movie). It may have to do with the fact that I've always seen Badlands on a TV screen and I saw 'The New World' for the first time in a theater. I was mesmerized by the images of the natural world, the slow heartbreak of it all and yes, even the performances. I think you're right that people have a Colin Farrell block, but I thought his characterization fit well in the picture as a whole. Hey Eric, I definitely agree. In fact, I would up the ante and say that I found 'The New World' more compelling and poetically inclined than 'Badlands' (and I say that as a fan of the movie). It may have to do with the fact that I've always seen Badlands on a TV screen and I saw 'The New World' for the first time in a theater. I was mesmerized by the images of the natural world, the slow heartbreak of it all and yes, even the performances. I think you're right that people have a Colin Farrell block, but I thought his characterization fit well in the picture as a whole.

]]> By: kileyhttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/81-films-of-the-decade-gareth-higgins/#comment-3729 kiley Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:40:57 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=5407#comment-3729 A.I...(plomps head on desk)...i've a feeling i may have to watch it again; there's just too much 'positive-ness' for the movie here, so clearly i missed something the first time around...(and hopefully this time I won't end up with the feeling that i want to throw my drink at the screen when it's over)...oh and interesting side note, i actually participated in the ARG when it first came out, LOVED that marketing bit i have to add! A.I…(plomps head on desk)…i've a feeling i may have to watch it again; there's just too much 'positive-ness' for the movie here, so clearly i missed something the first time around…(and hopefully this time I won't end up with the feeling that i want to throw my drink at the screen when it's over)…oh and interesting side note, i actually participated in the ARG when it first came out, LOVED that marketing bit i have to add!

]]> By: Erichttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/81-films-of-the-decade-gareth-higgins/#comment-3728 Eric Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:24:24 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=5407#comment-3728 Agreed. I absolutely loved 'The New World.' I think many of its detractors just can't get past the Colin Farrel element. But for my money, Malick's genius is just as present here as it is in 'Badlands.' Agreed. I absolutely loved 'The New World.' I think many of its detractors just can't get past the Colin Farrel element. But for my money, Malick's genius is just as present here as it is in 'Badlands.'

]]> By: Erichttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/81-films-of-the-decade-gareth-higgins/#comment-3727 Eric Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:19:13 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=5407#comment-3727 Very interesting list, Gareth. I want to commend you for seeing the brilliance in 'The Royal Tenenbaums.' Although it received very favorable reviews upon its release, I feel there's a considerable backlash against the film because of its 'quirkiness' and association with hipsters. But, I honestly, genuinely believe it's a bonafide masterpiece. It's a transcendent work of cinema and one of the very few films I would call perfect. I can't find a single flaw in it. Brilliant, just brilliant. Very interesting list, Gareth. I want to commend you for seeing the brilliance in 'The Royal Tenenbaums.' Although it received very favorable reviews upon its release, I feel there's a considerable backlash against the film because of its 'quirkiness' and association with hipsters. But, I honestly, genuinely believe it's a bonafide masterpiece. It's a transcendent work of cinema and one of the very few films I would call perfect. I can't find a single flaw in it. Brilliant, just brilliant.

]]> By: jakecolehttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/81-films-of-the-decade-gareth-higgins/#comment-3726 jakecole Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:23:47 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=5407#comment-3726 I found this site by following a trackback of your linking my A.I. review, so I suppose it's fitting that it should be No. 1 on your list. I don't think I can go that high -- Yi Yi is my #1, with NCFOM in second -- but I went from total ambivalence on the film to it being without question in my own top ten (which, in the spirit of your post, is already shaping up to be a top 25). I need to revisit The Fountain. I never disliked it, but I remember being caught up in what I thought it might have been if Aronofsky got the full budget he wanted and wasn't tossed about.<br><br>Lot of great choices here. A lot of great choices I'm already (ever, ever so reluctantly) leaving by the wayside as I whittle my list down. Spotting In the Loop just brought back the pain of telling it "It's not you, it's me," even if it's guaranteed a spot in my top ten for this year. I found this site by following a trackback of your linking my A.I. review, so I suppose it's fitting that it should be No. 1 on your list. I don't think I can go that high — Yi Yi is my #1, with NCFOM in second — but I went from total ambivalence on the film to it being without question in my own top ten (which, in the spirit of your post, is already shaping up to be a top 25). I need to revisit The Fountain. I never disliked it, but I remember being caught up in what I thought it might have been if Aronofsky got the full budget he wanted and wasn't tossed about.

Lot of great choices here. A lot of great choices I'm already (ever, ever so reluctantly) leaving by the wayside as I whittle my list down. Spotting In the Loop just brought back the pain of telling it “It's not you, it's me,” even if it's guaranteed a spot in my top ten for this year.

]]> By: Jett Loehttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/81-films-of-the-decade-gareth-higgins/#comment-3724 Jett Loe Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:50:06 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=5407#comment-3724 We'll def. do The Road assuming the show continues past the next episode, (our last before Holiday Break and the end of the Pledge Drive). I haven't seen it yet but I know it's one of Gareth's films of the year. We'll def. do The Road assuming the show continues past the next episode, (our last before Holiday Break and the end of the Pledge Drive). I haven't seen it yet but I know it's one of Gareth's films of the year.

]]> By: Jett Loehttp://thefilmtalk.com/blog/81-films-of-the-decade-gareth-higgins/#comment-3725 Jett Loe Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:50:06 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=5407#comment-3725 We'll def. do The Road assuming the show continues past the next episode, (our last before Holiday Break and the end of the Pledge Drive). I haven't seen it yet but I know it's one of Gareth's films of the year. We'll def. do The Road assuming the show continues past the next episode, (our last before Holiday Break and the end of the Pledge Drive). I haven't seen it yet but I know it's one of Gareth's films of the year.

]]> By: garethhiggins75http://thefilmtalk.com/blog/81-films-of-the-decade-gareth-higgins/#comment-3722 garethhiggins75 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:39:22 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=5407#comment-3722 The list's been up for a few days, which has granted enough time to consider the films I had forgotten - some egregious omissions, I'm afraid. So please accept my apologies, Curtis Hanson and Steve Kloves, for 'Wonder Boys' is the best film about regret and writing I've ever seen (and has the best Michael Douglas performance); Guillermo del Toro, who in 'The Devil's Backbone' imagined that rare thing - a horror movie that is also genuinely moving; Richard Linklater who made the most realistic and emotionally resonant sequel in 'Before Sunset'; and, remarkably enough, Steve Martin and Anand Tucker, who gave 'Shopgirl' some of the most beautiful visuals of Los Angeles, and told a compelling story flawed only by the fact that Mr Martin narrated as well as starred. There will be more, I am sure, but those are the ones I've been reminded of thus far. The list's been up for a few days, which has granted enough time to consider the films I had forgotten – some egregious omissions, I'm afraid. So please accept my apologies, Curtis Hanson and Steve Kloves, for 'Wonder Boys' is the best film about regret and writing I've ever seen (and has the best Michael Douglas performance); Guillermo del Toro, who in 'The Devil's Backbone' imagined that rare thing – a horror movie that is also genuinely moving; Richard Linklater who made the most realistic and emotionally resonant sequel in 'Before Sunset'; and, remarkably enough, Steve Martin and Anand Tucker, who gave 'Shopgirl' some of the most beautiful visuals of Los Angeles, and told a compelling story flawed only by the fact that Mr Martin narrated as well as starred. There will be more, I am sure, but those are the ones I've been reminded of thus far.

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