I like your two favorite films of 2012 Flava
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| Author: | Darth Indiana Bond [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Years with an A+ Film |
For me, at least now, when I give a film an A+, that means it is one of my all time favorites. And after the release of Django, which is just an A film for me, it made me realize, I've had no all-time favorites come out so far this decade as the last film to receive a grade that high from me was Inglourious Basterds (mine you I have seen films, such as Brazil, that I have seen after Tarantino's campy masterpiece that I would give such an accolade to that were released prior to 2009, such as Rashomon and Brazil). So what years over your cinema viewing filmography have you witnessed what you would consider an A+ film. 2009 - Inglourious Basterds 2007 - Ratatouille 2006 - Children of Men 2004 - The Incredibles 2001 - Spirited Away 2000- Gladiator 1999 - American Beauty 1997 - Princess Mononoke 1994 - Pulp Fiction 1993 - Groundhog Day 1990 - Goodfellas 1989 - Back to the Future Part II 1988 - Die Hard, Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1987 - The Untouchables 1986 - Stand By Me 1985 - Back to the Future, Brazil 1982 - Blade Runner 1981 - Raiders of the Lost Ark 1980 - The Empire Strikes Back 1975 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1972 - The Godfather 1971 - Fiddler on the Roof 1964 - Dr. Strangelove 1962 - Lawrence of Arabia 1950 - Rashomon 1940 - Fantasia |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
My last A+ film was The Dark Knight in 2008....however Skyfall came damn close. |
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| Author: | Bradley Witherberry [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
Darth Indiana Bond wrote: For me, at least now, when I give a film an A+, that means it is one of my all time favorites. And after the release of Django, which is just an A film for me, it made me realize, I've had no all-time favorites come out so far this decade as the last film to receive a grade that high from me was Inglourious Basterds (mine you I have seen films, such as Brazil, that have seen after Tarantino's campy masterpiece that I would give such an accolade to that were released prior to 2009, such as Rashomon and Brazil). So what years over your cinema viewing filmography have you witnessed what you would consider an A+ film. 2009 - Inglourious Basterds 2007 - Ratatouille 2006 - Children of Men 2004 - The Incredibles 2001 - Spirited Away 2000- Gladiator 1999 - American Beauty 1997 - Princess Mononoke 1994 - Pulp Fiction 1993 - Groundhog Day 1990 - Goodfellas 1989 - Back to the Future Part II 1988 - Die Hard, Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1987 - The Untouchables 1986 - Stand By Me 1985 - Back to the Future, Brazil 1982 - Blade Runner 1981 - Raiders of the Lost Ark 1980 - The Empire Strikes Back 1975 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1972 - The Godfather 1971 - Fiddler on the Roof 1964 - Dr. Strangelove 1962 - Lawrence of Arabia 1950 - Rashomon 1940 - Fantasia Your taste was impeccable up until 1999. |
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| Author: | David [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
I do not give an A+. A is my highest grade, and I tend to award ten to twenty a year, similar to Roger Ebert and his four-star reviews. I see an A as an honor and an indication of excellence (often within the frame of the given genre), but not rarefied to an extreme level. I know Mike, for example, will argue with himself for years whether to give a film a 10/10 or not. Just not my style. If I did give an A+, these 2012 films would have received one: Anna Karenina Cloud Atlas Lawless Not Fade Away Rust and Bone Zero Dark Thirty 2011: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Jane Eyre Shame Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 2010: The Fighter Never Let Me Go Somewhere The Way Back |
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| Author: | Darth Indiana Bond [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
For me, An A is my stamp of excellence, an A+ is when a film enters my all-time favorites list |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
David wrote: I do not give an A+. A is my highest grade, and I tend to award ten to twenty a year, similar to Roger Ebert and his four-star reviews. I see an A as an honor and an indication of excellence (often within the frame of the given genre), but not rarefied to an extreme level. I know Mike, for example, will argue with himself for years whether to give a film a 10/10 or not. Just not my style. If I did give an A+, these 2012 films would have received one: Anna Karenina Cloud Atlas Lawless Not Fade Away Rust and Bone Zero Dark Thirty 2011: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Jane Eyre Shame Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 2010: The Fighter Never Let Me Go Somewhere The Way Back Highest grade is a highest grade. If your highes grade is an A, always, then your A is basically your A+. |
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| Author: | David [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
Fascism is fascism. |
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| Author: | Viper Rodgers [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
For me... A+ = Top 20/25 all time, one of the best films ever made or a film I have enjoyed the most in my life. Must be earned over time and multiple viewings. Basically cinematic perfection. A = One of the absolute best of that year and one of the better films ever made. In my Top 50 of all time. Awarded after at least two viewings, proving its excellence was not just a possible fluke of emotion on my end. Near perfection. A- = One of the year's best and guaranteed a spot on my Top 10 of that year. Can be awarded after first viewing and represents all the qualities I love in film, but certainly has enough flaws to keep it from the next tier of greatness. So here are my definite A+ rated films: 2006 - The Departed & Pan's Labyrinth 2005 - The 40-Year-Old Virgin 2004 - Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2000 - Gladiator 1999 - The Matrix & American Beauty 1997 - The Devil's Advocate 1996 - The Rock 1994 - The Lion King 1993 - Jurassic Park 1992 - Aladdin 1991 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day The Dark Knight, Batman Begins and a couple others are always teetering on becoming A+, but I haven't given them the jump quite yet... |
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| Author: | Darth Indiana Bond [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
Glad we agree on Gladiator Viper, I think we are the only two on this website |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
Darth Indiana Bond wrote: Glad we agree on Gladiator Viper, I think we are the only two on this website Count me in. |
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| Author: | Corpse [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
I don't give perfect scores unless a film left a lasting impression on me that I return to regularly each year. 2010 - How to Train Your Dragon 2006 - Pan's Labyrinth 2003 - Tokyo Godfathers 2001 - Moulin Rouge! 1997 - Princess Mononoke 1993 - The Nightmare Before Christmas 1990 - Edward Scissorhands 1989 - The Little Mermaid 1988 - Beetlejuice 1975 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1964 - Mary Poppins 1940 - Fantasia |
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| Author: | Thegun [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
I usually don't consider an A+ a perfect score, it's more or less, the idea that I can love a film, but it won't be one of my all time favorites. I'm kind of like IMDB top 250 in that sense, a new film will pop in for a while, then just continuously drop out. I'd say the last time a film popped in my top 50 would have to be either Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (I count them both as one epic conclusion) or maybe Source Code, none this year. |
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| Author: | Flava'd vs The World [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
I don't consider it a perfect score either. Maybe a 9.8 or higher. And I usually grade films within the context of the year. So Django and Skyfall were significantly better than the movies I had already given an A, thus they earned the A+. 2012- Django, Skyfall 2011- Drive 2010- Scott Pilgrim, Inception 2009- None 2008- The Dark Knight, Wall-E 2007- None 2006- None 2005- None 2004- Anchorman, Shaun of the Dead 2003- Return of the King, X-Men 2 2002- The Two Towers 2001- Fellowship, Zoolander, Memento |
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| Author: | Darth Indiana Bond [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
I like your two favorite films of 2012 Flava
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| Author: | MadGez [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
I give A+ whenever I feel like it, no real criteria other than loving the film: 2012 The Hobbit (still plenty to watch) 2011 Hugo, Drive 2010 Toy Story 3 2009 Inglorious Basterds, Up in the Air, A Serious Man 2008 Cloverfield, The Dark Knight 2007 Ratatouille, Zodiac, No Country for Old Men, Stardust, The Lives of Others, Eastern Promises, Into the Wild 2006 Casino Royale, The Prestige 2005 Match Point, Munich 2004 Before Sunset, Sideways 2003 City of God, Return of the King, Kill Bill Vol 1, Lilja 4ever 2002 The Two Towers 2001 Fellowship of the Ring, Ghostworld, Mullholland Drive |
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| Author: | Riggs [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
2012: The Dark Knight Rises 2011: Little White Lies 2008: The Dark Knight 2006: Blood Diamond 2004: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Girl Next Door, Man on Fire, Garden State 2003: Return of the King 2002: The Two Towers 2001: The Fellowship of the Ring, Vanilla Sky, Das Experiment, Hannibal 2000: Gladiator, The Family Man, Erin Brockovich 1999: Notting Hill, Fight Club 1998: Armageddon, American History X, Meet Joe Black, You've Got Mail 1997: Titanic 1996: Ransom, Con Air 1995: Braveheart, Se7en 1994: Forrest Gump, True Lies 1991: Terminator 2 1989: Lethal Weapon 2 1988: Die Hard 1987: Lethal Weapon 1975: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1971: Straw Dogs 1955: East of Eden That's about all I can remember right now. 2004 = 
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| Author: | Libs [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
I don't really do the A+ thing. Just an A. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
2011: Drive 2009: Inglourious Basterds 2006: Apocalypto 2004: Collateral 2003: The Last Samurai 2000: Get Carter 1988: Rambo III 1987: Predator 1985: Rocky IV, Rambo: First Blood Part II, Commando I'm going to stop there. There's just too many. Pretty much every year from 1980-2011 has an "A+" film in it. I consider my whole Top 50 to be "A+" films. Considering I've seen thousands of movies, the top 50 of those being "A+" is still holding the grade in pretty high regard. |
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| Author: | BJ [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
BJs A+ films through the years: 2012: The Dark Knight Rises 2008: The Dark Knight 2007: Juno, There Will Be Blood 2003: Whale Rider 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Memento 1999: The Matrix 1997: Titanic 1994: Pulp Fiction, the Lion King, The Professional 1993: Jurassic Park, The Nightmare Before Christmas 1991: Terminator II - Judgment Day 1985: Back to the Future, The Breakfast Club 1982: Blade Runner 1980: Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1977: Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope 1976: Network 1974: The God Father Part II 1973: The Sting 1972: The God Father 1967: The Jungle Book 1966: The Good the Bad and the Ugly 1950: All About Eve 1939: The Wizard of Oz, Gone With The Wind |
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| Author: | CowboyFromHell [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
Here are my A+ (5-star) films: Looper (2012) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Pearl Jam Twenty (2011) Winter's Bone (2010) The Dark Knight (2008) The Hurt Locker (2008) No Country For Old Men (2007) Pan's Labyrinth (2006) The Departed (2006) The Descent (2005) Adaptation (2002) Black Hawk Down (2001) The Green Mile (1999) Toy Story 2 (1999) Jackie Brown (1997) Forrest Gump (1994) Pulp Fiction (1994) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Tombstone (1993) Reservoir Dogs (1992) Unforgiven (1992) Die Hard (1988) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Aliens (1986) Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Dawn of the Dead (1978) Halloween (1978) Jaws (1975) The Godfather (1972) The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) A Fistful of Dollars (1964) |
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| Author: | Shack [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
2007 - I'm Not There, No Country for Old Men 2001 - Moulin Rouge!, Mulholland Dr. 1997 - Deconstructing Harry 1993 - Groundhog Day 1987 - The Princess Bride, Full Metal Jacket, The Untouchables 1986 - Blue Velvet 1980 - Stardust Memories, The Shining 1979 - Apocalypse Now, Alien 1978 - The Deer Hunter 1976 - Taxi Driver 1975 - Love and Death 1971 - McCabe and Mrs. Miller 1968 - 2001: A Space Odyssey 1966 - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly 1964 - Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1958 - Vertigo 1950 - All About Eve 1939 - Gone With the Wind 1927 - Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans |
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| Author: | Darth Indiana Bond [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years with an A+ Film |
Seems like we agree on three movies Shack, Groundhog Day, the Untouchables, and Dr. Strangelove, all three masterpieces, but vastly different films. |
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