Best Films of 2005

by Chris and Kris   ⋅   January 5, 2006   ⋅   Comment now   ⋅    RSS

I don’t know what it was, but 2005 was a pathetic year at the boxoffice. So much crap was shoveled into the cineplexes we couldn’t even come up with a top 10 best of the year. Even most critically acclaimed films were still derivative of such tried and true formulas that nothing truly new was brought to the table. We did, however, manage to pick eight films that were as original as they were daring, and helped save 2005 from being completely dismissable. In addition we have awarded films certain accolades for various categories, even though they may or may not have been of the calibre to put on our best of list.

Where possible we have linked reviews for the titles listed.

Our Magnificent Eight of 2005 (in no particular order):

• Brokeback Mountain
• Jarhead
• Oldboy
• Syriana
• Seven Swords
• Sin City
• Mysterious Skin
• Broken Flowers

Honorable Mentions:

• Tony Takitani
• 2046
• Layer Cake
• Initial D
• Shopgirl

Best films we saw this year (regardless of 2005 release):
Kris: Doppelganger
Chris: 9 Souls

Quote of the year:

• “I want to poop Back and forth” - Me, You, and Everyone We Know

Most overrated film of the year:

• A History of Violence

Movies where the ending ruined the whole film:

• War of the Worlds
• High Tension

Biggest Surprise:

• The 40 Year-Old Virgin

Most unfairly hated:

• Aeon Flux

Biggest Butt Clencher (aka: film with scenes so painful to watch symptoms manifest themselves physically):

• Mysterious Skin

Worst Films:

• Domino
• Be Cool

There you have it. Feel free to post your own best of list, as well as feedback on our own list below.

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