Well, 2004 is almost over. Personally, I think that this year has been pretty disappointing in terms of movies. Alexander was a big disappointment as the movie wandered aimlessly with no sense of focus. And they were hoping for Oscars for that one. Bah. I, Robot was nice, except that, in my personal opinion, they added too many clichĂ©d Matrix-like elements (like slow-motion digital action) that didnât really fit and grew overused and annoying very quickly. Iâve seen too many of Will Smithâs comedies, so it was also hard to take him seriously in this non-comic role. Humbug. I guess there just werenât any movies that really stood outâŠ
There are also some movies that I hope to see, but havenât been able to yet: Life Aquatic, Kinsey, and Sideways (unfortunately, in the case of the latter two, very few theatres are showing them, so I think Iâll have to rent them when theyâre finally released on DVD).
Anyway, thatâs enough rambling from me. Here are the 3 movies of 2004 that I personally found to be the most enjoyable:
- Oceanâs Twelve (not nearly as exciting as 11, but very funny)
- Closer (itâs awfully depressing, but captivating)
- The Phantom of the Opera (slightly disappointing, but still good overall)
What 2004 movies have been your favorite?