donnie Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 As the year draws to a close 2014 has to be considered one of the best years of Cinema in a long long time. The best for me in no order: Wolf of Wall Street - Not only brilliant but one of the funniest films I have seen in a long time. Her - Truly superb. Film of the year for me. Boyhood - Loved it. Went a little under the radar for some reason but justifies it's plaudits. Dallas Buyers Club - This film was all about MM. Deserved his oscar. NightCrawler - A must see. Calvary - Best British / Irish film I have seen in a long time. Locke - How can watching a welsh man talk about concrete be so mesmerising? Tom Hardy talking concrete that's how. Gone Girl - The best villainous of the 00's. The Grand Budapest hotel - Magnificent. Best of the rest : Snowpiercer, Edge of Tomorrow, Dawn of the planet of Apes. Cant think of much else?? Only disapointment is that it has been a disappointing year for foreign movies and Documentaries. Would be intrested in reading some recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted November 18, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2014 In before the........"but most of the films in your list are 2013 releases" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) So far, Her and Calvary are definitely up there, though I do really want to see Boyhood. Good list that. All great, the ones that I've seen. Though from a pure unexpected joy angle, I'm voting Lego Movie and GotG too. Provisionally, I'm voting Calvary though, subject to change should Boyhood be as good as I expect it to be. Edited November 18, 2014 by Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted November 18, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) I was only thinking recently that 2014 had been a poor year for movies but on reflection, it's probably more that I've had so little time to see films this year. Of the films I've seen though, my besties would be: Blue Ruin The Lego Movie Grand Budapest Hotel Starred Up Calvary Frank Her may be on the list if it's deemed admissible. Similarly, I would expect Boyhood to make the list when I finally get around to it. Edited November 18, 2014 by choffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I don't think I've ever walked out / switched a film off before the end ... Until "her" just hated it Best film of 2014 :wink: for me would be Nightcrawler with a special mention to Gone Girl, though I thought gone girl telegraphed all the "twists" Guardians of the Galaxy gets a mention for saving the superhero genre after a load of frankly average and boring movies ( saying that x-men days of future past was pretty decent so maybe its just the avenger films that are a bit meh Best comedy would be Alan Partridge just edging out inbetweeners 2 And finally special mention to Tom Cruise for making a good film again with Edge of tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted November 18, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2014 As the year draws to a close 2014 has to be considered one of the best years of Cinema in a long long time. The best for me in no order: Wolf of Wall Street - Not only brilliant but one of the funniest films I have seen in a long time. Her - Truly superb. Film of the year for me. Boyhood - Loved it. Went a little under the radar for some reason but justifies it's plaudits. Dallas Buyers Club - This film was all about MM. Deserved his oscar. NightCrawler - A must see. Calvary - Best British / Irish film I have seen in a long time. Locke - How can watching a welsh man talk about concrete be so mesmerising? Tom Hardy talking concrete that's how. Gone Girl - The best villainous of the 00's. The Grand Budapest hotel - Magnificent. Best of the rest : Snowpiercer, Edge of Tomorrow, Dawn of the planet of Apes. Cant think of much else?? Only disapointment is that it has been a disappointing year for foreign movies and Documentaries. Would be intrested in reading some recommendations. That's an excellent list to be fair. I'll post mine around late December just in case 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'll post mine around late December just in case Argh! I was coming in to say I'll post mine in December and I bet D1 will do the same 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'm not sure how anyone can make a decision when Night at the Museum 3 hasn't been released it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Guardians of the galaxy for me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 18, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Haven't seen any of the above. But I plan to see Interstellar, and Mister Turner this week. Edited November 18, 2014 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Fury is worth a watch if you get the chance. Enjoyed that. Nightcrawler and Gone Girl were both a good watch also. Can't wait for American Sniper, should be a gooden that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted November 18, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2014 Haven't seen any of the above. But I plan to see Interstellar, and Mister Turner this week. Mr. Turner is a good watch Mike. Spall is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted November 18, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'd wager you probably aren't going to like Interstellar, Mike. Guardians of the Galaxy is probably the movie I've enjoyed most this year that I can recall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy by a country mile. Close for best film ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy - utter shite.Dallas Buyers Club - Brilliant.Calvary - superb.Quite enjoyed Gone Girl and the most recent Apes film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy - utter shite. This thread is meant to be the best films of 2014. Discussions of good or bad should go in the main film thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy - utter shite. This thread is meant to be the best films of 2014. Discussions of good or bad should go in the main film thread. Sorry. You're right. Talk of shit films ought to go in another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy - utter shite. This thread is meant to be the best films of 2014. Discussions of good or bad should go in the main film thread. Sorry. You're right. Talk of shit films ought to go in another thread. Otherwise this just degenerates into another GOTG is good vs GOTG is bad thread, exactly the same as the other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I think you're right - this thread is superfluous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Guardians of the galaxy for me Thisio. And like Darren, I too am listening to the OST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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