IkeaBoy
01-04-2002, 12:07 PM
I know lists suck but here's a pretty brief, unordered list of my favorites of 2001 in TV and movies and occasional commentary
Movies (List Edited to Include TOXIC AVENGER 4):
1. Mullholland Drive
2. Ghost World
3. The Royal Tenenbaums
4. Memento
5. Man Who Wasn't There- Tony Shaloub gives stand out performance as Cochran esque performance a bit overlong but pretty damned stylish.
6. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
7. Donnie Darko- hardly got a release but was a great movie of a schizophrenic high schooler awaiting the end of the world. The ending could have been much better but the rest of the movie was intriguing enough for a support.
8. Citizen Toxie: Toxic Avenger 4- Played for one week. Completely offensive but if you want old school gore, retards and an old lady pooping herself. This is the movie for you.
9. The Score- I prefer this thriller to Ocean's 11. Not the best script or best movie over all but exciting and the cast is remarkable.
10. Tailor of Panama- Little recognition. Quirky Spy dark comedy. Pierce Brosnan plays off Bond, doesn't mimic.
Honorable Mention:
*Lord of the Rings- not my favorite, not as good as everyone made it out to be but it was a lame year and it was visually spectacular.
* Ocean's Eleven
* Snatch
* With Friends Like Harry...
Movie that could have been great but was blown:
* AI
Not sure if it should count:
* Apocalypse Now Redux- A lot of the added scenes were worthless (planation scene excised wisely) but seeing the Kilgore attack on the village on the big screen wasn't topped.
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Top 12 Shows of 2001
1. The Daily Show- by far the best show on TV. Props for continuing at full force post 9/11. Best commentators and correspondents on TV.
2. 24- best show of the new season by far.
3. South Park
4. Family Guy- originally I didn't like this show but it's not only grown on me but is the best network cartoon on TV by far
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer- Hasn't gotten lame yet after six season, constantly rejuvenites self while I'm still ashamed to admit I watch it I The Nerd Trio provides more comedy than 95% of the comedy shows on TV and it remains the most spanakable show on TV.
6. Dennis Miller Live
7. Conan O'Brien
8. Titus- as far as sitcoms go, this one is by far the best on TV. It's funny, smart and the fact that Stacy Keach hasn't gotten an Emmy nomination shows how useless awards are.
9. Oz- it last appeared on TV in February but still remains THE most powerful of the HBO shows. Intense, gripping, well written and just well plain well made. Lee Teregsen's one of the most underrated actors on television and the rest of the cast does phenomenol work.
10. Alias- well done and Jennifer Garner is really, really hot.
11. CSI
12. The Sopranos- fine, it was a lame season . But be honest, who didn't enjoy Ralphie or Furio and stay tuned week after week hoping for the best that never came.
Honorable Mention:
* The Job- haven't seen it for awhile (lack of repeats) but it was definitely a great fucking show. Maybe it was the time factor that's why it's not in my top 12. Returning the 16th.
* The Man Show
* Six Feet Under- better than Sopranos in writing and plot. Realistic, genuinely well done. Why Sopranos is ranked higher? maybe it's the hype and the fact that it's more appealing and intense than SFU but SFU is a genius show with great characters.
* The Tick- best sitcom of the new season.
* That 70s Show- another great FOX sitcom. Not as good as Titus but any show that gives Kevin McDonald a recurring role gets mad ups in my book.
* Angel- though a bit lacking in the last season finale and the current season it's still a great show.
* Futurama- far better than Simpsons but not as good as FAmily Guy. Still great for some laughs though.
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Movies (List Edited to Include TOXIC AVENGER 4):
1. Mullholland Drive
2. Ghost World
3. The Royal Tenenbaums
4. Memento
5. Man Who Wasn't There- Tony Shaloub gives stand out performance as Cochran esque performance a bit overlong but pretty damned stylish.
6. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
7. Donnie Darko- hardly got a release but was a great movie of a schizophrenic high schooler awaiting the end of the world. The ending could have been much better but the rest of the movie was intriguing enough for a support.
8. Citizen Toxie: Toxic Avenger 4- Played for one week. Completely offensive but if you want old school gore, retards and an old lady pooping herself. This is the movie for you.
9. The Score- I prefer this thriller to Ocean's 11. Not the best script or best movie over all but exciting and the cast is remarkable.
10. Tailor of Panama- Little recognition. Quirky Spy dark comedy. Pierce Brosnan plays off Bond, doesn't mimic.
Honorable Mention:
*Lord of the Rings- not my favorite, not as good as everyone made it out to be but it was a lame year and it was visually spectacular.
* Ocean's Eleven
* Snatch
* With Friends Like Harry...
Movie that could have been great but was blown:
* AI
Not sure if it should count:
* Apocalypse Now Redux- A lot of the added scenes were worthless (planation scene excised wisely) but seeing the Kilgore attack on the village on the big screen wasn't topped.
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Top 12 Shows of 2001
1. The Daily Show- by far the best show on TV. Props for continuing at full force post 9/11. Best commentators and correspondents on TV.
2. 24- best show of the new season by far.
3. South Park
4. Family Guy- originally I didn't like this show but it's not only grown on me but is the best network cartoon on TV by far
5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer- Hasn't gotten lame yet after six season, constantly rejuvenites self while I'm still ashamed to admit I watch it I The Nerd Trio provides more comedy than 95% of the comedy shows on TV and it remains the most spanakable show on TV.
6. Dennis Miller Live
7. Conan O'Brien
8. Titus- as far as sitcoms go, this one is by far the best on TV. It's funny, smart and the fact that Stacy Keach hasn't gotten an Emmy nomination shows how useless awards are.
9. Oz- it last appeared on TV in February but still remains THE most powerful of the HBO shows. Intense, gripping, well written and just well plain well made. Lee Teregsen's one of the most underrated actors on television and the rest of the cast does phenomenol work.
10. Alias- well done and Jennifer Garner is really, really hot.
11. CSI
12. The Sopranos- fine, it was a lame season . But be honest, who didn't enjoy Ralphie or Furio and stay tuned week after week hoping for the best that never came.
Honorable Mention:
* The Job- haven't seen it for awhile (lack of repeats) but it was definitely a great fucking show. Maybe it was the time factor that's why it's not in my top 12. Returning the 16th.
* The Man Show
* Six Feet Under- better than Sopranos in writing and plot. Realistic, genuinely well done. Why Sopranos is ranked higher? maybe it's the hype and the fact that it's more appealing and intense than SFU but SFU is a genius show with great characters.
* The Tick- best sitcom of the new season.
* That 70s Show- another great FOX sitcom. Not as good as Titus but any show that gives Kevin McDonald a recurring role gets mad ups in my book.
* Angel- though a bit lacking in the last season finale and the current season it's still a great show.
* Futurama- far better than Simpsons but not as good as FAmily Guy. Still great for some laughs though.
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