Friday, March 11, 2005

399-300

Yeah, you read the title right. I'm gonna bust out a hundred of these bad boys today. I've decided to take multiple pieces of advice, and just create an enormous list, without all the comments. I'll comment if something particularly strikes me, but otherwise, it won't be quite as in depth.

399. No Escape (1994) D: Martin Cambell
398. Thinner (1996) D: Tom Holland
Stephen King book. Didn't quite work. Good ending
397. The Birdcage (1996) D: Mike Nichols
Marks for Robin Williams as straight man. Well, gay.
396. Out of Sight (1998) D: Steven Soderbergh
This and Selenda are the only watchable J. Lo movies.
395. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) D: Anthony Minghella
Overrated.
394. Witness (1985) D: Peter Weir
393. Hook (1991) D: Steven Spielberg
Not as good as you remember it.
392. U-571 (2000) D: Jonathan Mostow
391. Jaws 2 (1978) D: Jeannot Szwarc
Not as bad as you'd expect.
390. A Beautiful Mind (2001) D: Ron Howard
Only this high because its about a mathematician. Otherwise boring.
389. The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) D: John McTiernen
388. The Blair Witch Project (1999) D: Daniel Myrick
The best advertising campaign ever.
387. Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) D: Mel Brooks
386. Airplane II (1982) D: Ken Finkleman
385. The Others (2001) D: Alejandro Amenabar
The Sixth Sense wannabe.
384. Scary Movie (2000) D: Keenan Ivory Wayans
383. Back to the Future Part III (1990) D: Robert Zemeckis
382. Armageddon (1998) D: Michael Bay
381. Twister (1996) D: Jan De Bont
380. Turner and Hooch (1989) D: Roger Spottiswoode
379. Jurassic Park: The Lost World (1997) D: Steven Spielberg
Only by association.
378. The Wizard (1989) D: Todd Holland
How pumped were you when they unleashed Mario 3?
377. The Peacemaker (1997) D: Mimi Leder
376. Executive Decision (1996) D: Stuard Baird
375. Primal Fear (1996) D: Gregory Hoblit
374. Contact (1997) D: Robert Zemeckis
373. Cold Mountain (2003) D: Anthony Minghella
Dull.
372. Innerspace (1987) D: Joe Dante
Martin Short.
371. The Prince of Tides (1991) D: Barbara Streisand
370. Tin Cup (1996) D: Ron Shelton
369. Unfaithful (2002) D: Adrian Lyne
Diane Lane is a walking wet dream.
368. The Good Son (1993) D: Joseph Ruben
Compelling. Kinda.
367. Jackass: The Movie (2002) D: Jeff Tremaine
The hardest I've laughed since Dumb and Dumber. But I was stoned.
366. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) D: Jay Roach
365. Cliffhanger (1993) D: Renny Harlin
364. The Fifth Element (1997) D: Luc Besson
Higher if not for Chris Tucker.
363. The Searchers (1956) D: John Ford
A Classic.
362. The Game (1997) D: David Fincher
361. The American President (1995) D: Aaron Sorkin
360. The Fully Monty (1997) D: Peter Cattaneo
359. Dead Calm (1989) D: Phillip Noyce
358. The Devil's Own (1997) D: Alan J. Pakula
357. Men Don't Leave (1990) D: Paul Brickman
356. Mean Girls (2004) D: Mark S. Waters

Well, that's the end of the 2 star movies. Now, (TRUMPET) on to the 2 and a half stars!

355. Hit! (1973) D: Sidney J. Furie
Just look at the cover.
354. Hamlet (1990) D: Franco Zeffirelli
Overacted.
353. October Sky (1999) D: Joe Johnston
352. Chicago (2003) D: Rob Marshall
351. National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon (1993) D: Gene Quintano
350. Varsity Blues (1999) D: Brian Robbins
349. Funny Bones (1995) D: Peter Chelsom
348. Austin Powers (1997) D: Jay Roach
347. Preadator (1987) D: John McTiernen
346. Kingpin (1996) D: The Farrelly Brothers
345. X-Files (1998) D: Rob Bowman
344. A.I. (2001) D: Steven Spielberg
Wish Kubrick was still alive to make this.
343. Labyrinth (1986) D: Jim Henson
Sorry, Matty.
342. Mission: Impossible II (2000) D: John Woo
John Woo imitates American Directors imitating American John Woo imitating Hong Kong John Woo.
341. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (1990) D: Tom Stoppard
340. Karate Kid, Part II (1986) D: John G. Avildsen
339. Miracle on 34th Street (1947) D: George Seaton
Maureen O'Hara is so hot.
338. Benny Joon (1993) D: Jeremiah Chechick
337. Above the Rim (1994) D: Jeff Pollack
336. Grosse Point Blank (1997) D: George Armitage
335. Magnolia (1999) P.T. Anderson
Anderson hits us over the head with subtleties.
334. Novocaine (2001) D: David Atkins
A diamond in the rough.
333. Igby Goes Down (2002) D: Burr Steers
Likewise.
332. Bad Boys (1995) D: Michael Bay
331. The Running Man (1987) D: Paul Michael Glaser
330. The Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) D: Christophe Gans
329. The Perfect Storm (2000) D: Wolfgang Peterson
328. The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (1991) D: David Zucker
327. Mallrats (1995) D: Kevin Smith
326. Saw (2004) D: James Wan
A lot of people didn't like. I liked the end.
325. Saved! (2004) D: Brian Dannelly
A really well made movie. I can't give it much higher, simply because it has Mandy Moore, but an excellent satire, skewering fundamental christians, as well as agnosticism, athiesm, and secularity. A lot for everyone, with an ultimate message I can agree with.
324. The Truman Show (1998) D: Peter Weir
323. Monsters, Inc. (2001) D: Peter Doctor
I only saw this when I was drunk, so this spot is flexible.
322. American Pie (1999) D: Paul Weitz
321. Pumpkin (2002) D: Anthony Abrams
A perky cheerleader falls for a wheelchair-bound retard. Excellent.
320. Troy (2004) D: Wolfgang Peterson
Overblown.
319. Phone Booth (2003) D: Joel Schumacher
318. Finding Forrester (2000) D: Gus Van Sant
317. E.T (1982) D: Steven Spielberg
316. Rush Hour (1998) D: Bruce Ratner
That's not a misprint. I liked Rush Hour more than E.T. In spite of Chris Tucker.
315. The Good Girl (2002) D: Miguel Arteta
314. My Cousin Vinny (1992) D: Jonathan Lynn
313. Wonder Boys (2000) D: Curtis Hanson
312. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) D: Stanley Kubrick
311. Awakenings (1990) D: Penny Marshall
310. Vanilla Sky (2001) D: Cameron Crowe
309. Master and Commander (2003) D: Peter Weir
308. X-Men (2000) D: Bryan Singer
307. Sleepers (1996) D: Bryan Levinson
306. Signs (2002) D: M. Night Shyamalan
305. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) D: Jonathan Mostow
304. Old School (2003) D: Todd Phillips
I'm with Aaron on this one.
303. Galaxy Quest (1999) D: Dean Parisot
302. Matinee (1993) D: Joe Dante
301. Elf (2004) D: Jon Favreau
300. Bachelor Party (1984) D: Neal Israel

Wow. That was a lot easier.

4 Comments:

At March 11, 2005 at 2:30 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

How can the Talented Mr. Ripley be overrated when you are rating it?

Dano

 
At March 11, 2005 at 3:18 PM, Blogger Grace said...

Wow, huge compliment for SAVED! with Mandy Moore. I'm shocked.

 
At March 11, 2005 at 11:45 PM, Blogger Matty said...

No need to apologize. I'll be the first to admit that it isn't that great of a movie, but it means a lot to me, personally.

 
At March 12, 2005 at 7:15 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

A couple-o-comments:

Isn't it Benny and Joon?

I liked Saved! too.

What is Aaron's opinion on Old School?

Tyler

 

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