tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380946854105905251.post8324425409981121903..comments2024-03-05T02:32:55.943-08:00Comments on AlmostSideways.com: Year in Review: Top 10 Films of 2013AlmostSideways.com Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08672858658801711392noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380946854105905251.post-12367173836143745032014-01-21T20:22:35.624-08:002014-01-21T20:22:35.624-08:00"Magic Magic" is an interesting movie. I..."Magic Magic" is an interesting movie. It is not really good, but Cera is unbelievable in it. It is one of those performances that you have no idea what the character is thinking or what its motives are. This is the best one of its kind since Jonah Hill in "Cyrus". The movie overall held my attention because it always felt like it was a moment away from something pivotal, but the events never really lived up to its promise. With this and Silva's other collab last year with Cera "Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus and 2012", he definitely shows some diverse talent. Reminiscent of when that one indie duo did "The Virginity Hit" and "The Last Exorcism" in the same year. Anyway...<br /><br />I think that my placement of "The Hunt" lower than you is reflected in the fact that I no doubt saw more movies than you. I did really love that movie. "Fruitvale Station" too. My #13 and #17 respectively. I admit that it felt strange having the latter miss out almost completely.<br /><br />Agreed!<br /><br />"Pines" is still underrated, since no one else has it as a top 10 movie, let alone top 5. 81% isn't that prestigious anyway. 7.4 on IMDb. Almost no nominations. I guess I could have chosen some panned movie that I liked such as "The Family", but this is just another way to mention one of my faves.<br /><br />Good to hear that I still have the ability to make you potentially reconsider some things. Doubt it will ever be as extreme as "Monster", but I can hope!<br /><br />I completely forgot about Cumberbatch. He had a crazy year...five legit movies. He probably deserves it more than the McCongaughey. He had an amazing and consistent year, but not quite to the level of Cumberbatch. Lawrence just had the two films. I was really just deciding between Amy Adams and Rooney Mara. I went with the one whose movies I liked more.<br /><br />Yes, we will see how this shapes up after those movies get their video releases. It is still potentially wide open. Like I said: few, if any, masterpieces in 2013.Todd Plucknetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682024154899135277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380946854105905251.post-55300480865434059612014-01-21T18:34:58.337-08:002014-01-21T18:34:58.337-08:00Very strong list overall. A lot of movies on here ...Very strong list overall. A lot of movies on here that I liked, but didn't love the way you did. But we have very few disagreements.<br /><br />1. You need to tell me what you thought of "Magic Magic" since you are one of about 8 people in the world who saw it.<br /><br />2. I'm surprised that "The Hunt" didn't make this list. You liked it more than I did, yet as of today it makes a spot on my top ten list but not yours. Klara would be disappointed. And "Fruitvale" doesn't even get an honorable mention? <br /><br />3. Love your nomination for Kristen Scott Thomas. She was probably the best part of that movie. In fact, there should be a fan edit just with all the crazy dialogue she says.<br /><br />4. "Place Beyond the Pines" can't really count as underrated if it has an 81% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.<br /><br />5. Yes, we disagree about "Wolf of Wall St" but everything you write about it (except for the last two sentences) is true. You make me want to reevaluate it. Same with what you say about "The Spectacular Now." <br /><br />5. Your Actor and Actress of 2013 seem weird. I would have gone with Benedict Cumberbunch and Jennifer Lawrence. And no nomination for the excellent Shailene Woodley?<br /><br />That's all. We'll see what version 2.0 of this list looks like in February.<br />Zach Saltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15798264454945245748noreply@blogger.com