Mid-Year Favorites of 2003

[Scooter]

what are your favorite 10 movies of 2003 as of July 31? And what movies do you think will take a spot on your list?

My Top 10 of 2003 so far:
1. Seabiscuit
2. 28 Days Later
3. Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines
4. The Matrix Reloaded
5. Old School
6. Identity
7. X2
8. The Italian Job
9. The Hulk
10.Bruce Almighty

What could take a spot:
American Wedding
Swat
Freddy vs. Jason
Jeepers Creepers 2
Lord Of The Rings:Return Of The King ( I know it will get on my list)
The Matrix Revolutions

[QUENTIN]

1.) The Man on The Train (L'Homme du Train) -9/10
2.) May -8.5/10
3.) The Good Thief -8/10
4.) Identity -8/10
5.) 28 Days Later -8/10
6.) Bend It Like Beckham -8/10
7.) Spun -8/10
8.) Open Range -8/10
9.) DareDevil -8/10
10.) Phone Booth -7/10


I expect Kill Bill (1 and 2), Masked & Anonymous, City of God, All The Real Girls, Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind, Mystic River, Jersey Girl, and perhaps Better Luck Tomorrow and Intolerable Cruetly will be on my top 10, though you never can tell. Once Upon A Time in Mexico, Dirty Pretty Things, Wonderland, and Whale Rider all probably have good chances too. And I expect to either love or hate Gerry and Ken Park, if it's love, they might be up. But I could be dissapointed with one I expect to love, all could live up to my expectations, or a movie I haven't even heard of could blow me away, suprise is part of the good in moviegoing, in 6 months we'll see. I expect The Man on The Train to be the only film on my top 10 now still on my top 10 at the end of the year, the first 7 months of the year have sucked.

[Cosimo]

Punch-Drunk Love (9/10)
Irreversible (8/10)
Dirty Pretty Things (8/10)
The 25th Hour (8/10)
Narc (8/10)
Terminator 3:Rise Of The Machines (8/10)
About Schmidt (8/10)
The Pianist (8/10)
City Of God (8/10)
Catch Me If You Can (8/10)


What Could Take A Spot,

Buffalo Soldiers
The Last Samurai
Bad Santa
Kill Bill
Wonderland
Once Upon A Time In Mexico

[Clarkey07]

Updated August 2nd

1. American Wedding - 9/10
2. Identity - 9/10
3. The Hulk - 9/10
4. Phone Booth - 9/10
5. Terminator 3: The Rise of the Machines - 8.5/10
6. Daredevil - 8.5/10
7. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - 8/10
8. Seabiscuit - 8/10
9. Bad Boys 2 - 8/10
10. Confidence - 8/10

[Puck Bond]

Top 10 of 2003 so far...

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl-9/10
2. Phone Booth-8/10
3. 28 Days Later…-8/10
4. Tears of the Sun-8/10
5. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines-8/10
6. Dark Blue-8/10
7. Daredevil-8/10
8. Confidence-8/10
9. May-8/10
10. The Life of David Gale-8/10

I really don't keep track of what is coming out the rest of the year...I try to avoid the hype, so that I can be surprised by most films, but there are some that I am expecting will make my top 10 that I know of. Seabiscuit I still need to see, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King naturally, The Last Samurai, Kill Bill, Matchstick Men and Cold Mountain...all the rest I really know nothing about.

[Hannibal21]

1. May
2. Identity
3. Seabiscuit
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
5. Terminator III: Judgment Day
6. Phone Booth
7. X2
8. The Recruit
9. Finding Nemo
10. The Matrix: Reloaded

[RickySlade]

1. The Matrix Reloaded
2. Phone Booth
3. Spun
4. T3: Rise Of The Machines
5. X2: X-Men United
6. The Hunted
7. Basic
8. Tears Of The Sun
9. 28 Days Later....
10. Identity

What could take place......Kill Bill!

[Raoul Duke]

1. Identity
2. 28 Days Later
3. T3: Rise of the Machines
4. X2
5. Phone Booth
6. Old School
7. Hulk
8. Daredevil
9. Bruce Almighty
10. The Matrix Reloaded

[Scarface98.9]

Originally posted by QUENTIN
Masked & Anonymous
Considering the word of mouth concerning this movie, I wouldn't bet money on it making that prestiguous list.

My favorites thus far:

1) X2 (9/10)
2) Bad Boys 2 (8.5/10)
3) Terminator 3 (8/10)
4) 28 Days Later (7.5/10)
5) LXG (7.5/10)
6) Phone Booth (7/10)
7) The hulk (6.5/10)

This is one of those few years where I've enjoyed the summer movies more than the movies following it

[Frank the Tank]

1. Terminator 3
2. The Matrix Reloaded
3. Old School
4. Identity
5. Phone Booth
6. House Of 1000 Corpses
7. May
8. Anger Management
9. Final Destination 2
10. Malibu's Most Wanted

I have X2, 28 Days Later, and Dreamcatcher all downloaded I just haven't watch them yet. I expect Freddy vs Jason, Kill Bill, Matrix Revolutions, Cabin Fever, and Scary Movie 3 to make the list in the future.

[Strider]

Strider's Top 10 List of 2003... thus far

01. "The Matrix Reloaded"
02. "Identity"
03. "Pirates of the Caribbean"
04. "Bad Boys II"
05. "X2"
06. "Phone Booth"
07. "Daredevil"
08. "The Italian Job"
09. "Dark Blue"
10. "Finding Nemo"

What Could Take a Spot: "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Cold Mountain", "Kill Bill", "Once Upon a Time in Mexico", "Matchstick Men", "The Last Samurai", "The Matrix Revolutions", "Bad Santa", "Intolerable Cruelty", "Mystic River", "Underworld", "The Human Stain", "Master and Commander", "The Cooler", "The Missing", "The Statement", "Peter Pan", "The Alamo".

Strider

[zeppelin]

Top 10 Films of 2003 so far
1. Finding Nemo- 9/10
2. The Good Thief- 8/10
3. X2: X-Men United- 8/10
4. Seabiscuit- 7/10
5. Phone Booth- 7/10
6. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl- 7/10
7. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines- 6/10
8. The Hulk- 6/10
9. Holes- 5/10
10. Willard- 5/10

It's a good thing that all of the good movies usually come out in the last 3 months of the year, because this year has flat-out SUCKED so far. I've seen 20 movies that are 2003 releases, and I only consider 6 of them to be good, only 1 of which I was enthusiastic about. Anyway, I've looked at information on every upcoming release for 2003, and it looks like it may get better. I can only hope it does.

[Hucksta G]

1. Daredevil (8/10)
2. The Matrix Reloaded (8/10)
3. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (8/10)
4. The Hulk (8/10)
5. X - Men 2 (8/10)
6. Charlies Angels 2: Full Throttle (7/10)
7. Bend it like Beckham (7/10)

Those are all the movies I've seen released in 2003 :(

Movies That Could Take A Spot On My List:
Return of the King
Underworld
Jersey Girl
American Wedding
Kill Bill
28 Days
The Matrix Revolutions
Phone Booth
Identity
Final Destination 2
Old School
Sea Biscuit
The Last Samurai
Once Upon A Time in Mexico

[Lazy Boy]

So far...

1. May
2. Whale Rider
3. Raising Victor Vargas
4. Irreversible
5. Willard
6. 28 Days Later
7. Finding Nemo
8. Northfork
9. X-Men 2
10. T3: Rise of the Machines

I'm pretty sure the first four films on my list will still be there by the end of 2003, the rest are pretty iffy.

[SAI]

This is on UK release dates

Top 5
My ratings are out of 5 stars

1: Far From Heaven *****
2: Pirates Of The Carribean *****
3: Punch Drunk Love *****
4: May ****
5: The Hours ****


Honourable Mention: Irreversible (No star rating assigned)

[Ghostface 2000]

In no order

Wrong Turn
Terminator 3
Final Destination 2
Phone Booth
The Matrix Reloaded
Darkness Falls
Charlies Angels 2

[Brock-Landers]

1. X2
2. The Matrix Reloaded
3. T3: Rise of the Machines
4. Pirates of the Carribbean
5. 28 Days Later
6. Dark Blue
7. Phone Booth
8. Hollywood Homicide
9. May
10. Old School

[QUENTIN]

Originally posted by Scarface98.9
Considering the word of mouth concerning this movie, I wouldn't bet money on it making that prestiguous list.


Fuck word of mouth, I don't care what early audiences or critics are saying. Bob Dylan is my favorite person, period. And even without him, this flick would have the best cast of the year and a real interesting premise. The trailer is great too. This and Kill Bill are the flicks I'm most anticipating this year and I expect to adore them both.

[dh1989]

1.) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2.) Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
3.) Daredevil
4.) X2: X-Men United
5.) The Recruit
6.) The Matrix Reloaded
7.) Finding Nemo
8.) Poolhall Junkies
9.) Willard
10.) Bruce Almighty

[ilovemovies]

10. CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE
9. 28 DAYS LATER
8. THE IN-LAWS
7. TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES
6. CONFIDENCE
5. THE HUNTED
4. DREAMCATCHER
3. THE MATRIX RELOADED
2. IDENTITY
1. DAREDEVIL

Could make the list: GODS AND GENERALS, MAY, LAUREL CANYON, IRREVERSIBLE, CITY OF GHOSTS, THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS, ASSASSINATION TANGO, HOLES, DOWN WITH LOVE, FREDDY VS. JASON, SEABISCUIT, OPEN RANGE, THE BATTLE OF SHAKER HEIGHTS, MATCHSTICK MEN, ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO, ANYTHING ELSE, UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN, OUT OF TIME, MYSTICK RIVER, INTOLERABLE CRUELTY, KILL BILL VOLUME 1, VERONICA GEURIN, PIECES OF APRIL, RUNAWAY JURY, BEYOND BORDERS, GOTHIKA, IN THE CUT, THE SINGING DETECTIVE, THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS, LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION, MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD, RADIO, TIMELINE, IN AMERICA, THE LAST SAMURAI, UNTITLED NANCY MEYERS PROJECT, MONA LISA SMILE, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING, THE ALAMO, COLD MOUNTAIN, PAYCHECK, PETER PAN, BIG FISH, GODSEND & AN UNFINISHED LIFE.

[Fight Cluber]

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Bad Boys 2
X2: X-men United
The Italian Job
Pirates of the Carribean
2 Fast 2 Furious
American Wedding
Finding Nemo
Bruce Almighty
Anger Management

[Scooter]

i'm taking Bruce Almighty off of my list and putting American Wedding in @ number 3 and i'm just moving everything down.... the movie was just hilarious and was way better than Bruce Almighty

[randythetool]

1. BETTER LUCK TOMORROW, ****
2. BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, ****
3. SPELLBOUND, ****
4. HULK, ****
5. SEABISCUIT, ***1/2
6. FINDING NEMO, ***1/2
7. BRUCE ALMIGHTY, ***1/2
8. IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY, ***1/2
9. IDENTITY, ***
10. VIEW FROM THE TOP, ***

Hopefully the rest of the year will yield better movies. First half has been damn near dismal.

I'm eagerly looking forward to (and expect to include in my year-ending list) INTOLERABLE CRUELTY, the new romantic comedy by the Coen brothers, ANYTHING ELSE, Woody Allen's new picture, KILL BILL, the long-awaited epic by Quentin Tarantino, AMERICAN SPLENDOR, the winner of the Grand Jury prize at Sundance, NORTHFORK, which, unfortunately, I'll have to catch on video.

Otherwise, 2003 seems like mostly an off year for the American cinema, and I wouldn't be surprised to see a few late-release foreign flicks make my top ten, considering the stuff we're putting out.

[Narst]

1.Finding Nemo - ****
2.American Wedding - ***½
3.Confidence - ***½
4.28 Days Later - ***½
5.Better Luck Tomorrow - ***½
6.Seabiscuit - ***½
7.Dirty Pretty Things - ***½
8.The Italian Job - ***
9.Basic - ***
10.Bruce Almighty - ***

[Sad man]

TOP 10

1) FINDING NEMO - 9/10 (A)
2) T3: RISE OF THE MACHINES - 9/10 (A-)
3) 28 DAYS LATER - 9/10 (A-)
4) MAY - 8/10 (B+)
5) X2: X-MEN UNITED - 8/10 (B+)
6) FINAL DESTINATION 2 - 8/10 (B+)
7) 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS - 7/10 (B)
8) PHONE BOOTH - 7/10 (B)
9) HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS - 7/10 (B)
10) BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE - 7/10 (B-)

Will probably be in my TOP 10 at the end of the year:

AMERICAN WEDDING
IDENTITY
WRONG TURN
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE
M0NA LISA SMILE
COLD MOUNTAIN

[thompsoncory]

1) Finding Nemo - 10/10 or A+
2) Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle - 9.5/10 or A+
3) X2: X-Men United - 9.5/10 or A+
4) Pirates Of The Caribbean - 9/10 or A
5) The Italian Job - 9/10 or A
6) Daredevil - 9/10 or A
7) American Wedding - 8/10 or B+
8) Bruce Almighty - 8/10 or B+
9) Legally Blonde 2 - 8/10 or B+
10) The Matrix Reloaded - 8/10 or B+

[ANavissi500]

1. 28 Days Later
2. Identity
3. A Mighty Wind
4. Phone Booth
5. Anger Management

[Annie Hall]

Current top 10

1. Sweet Sixteen
2. X2
3. Down with Love
4. Bend it Like Beckham
5. Pirates of the Caribbean
6. Phone Booth
7. Finding Nemo
8. Seabiscuit
9. Identity
10. A Mighty Wind

What I'm looking forward to MOST:

1. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
2. The Magdalene Sisters
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
4. Peter Pan
5. The Human Stain
6. Mystic River
7. Once Upon a Time in Mexico
8. Cold Mountain
9. Intolerable Cruelty
10. Kill Bill

[Darth Dzikowski]

Quite frankly I've been very disappointed with the quality this year folks. Major let downs all around. Now I base movies on a few things, obviously quality counts, but when you what you're getting (things will turn around, it's only August & we still got LOTR, Kill Bill, The Coens) and it still is a let down, ah Hell, here's my mid year report card. These aren't the oscars, based on my enjoyment.

1. The Matrix Reloaded: Didn't think the 1st was all that, but the Burly Brawl & The Highway Chase easily make it #1.

2. Seabiscuit: Good but not great, trend of the summer.
3. Identity: Unexpected, didn't see it coming, pleasant surprise.
4. Old School: Will Ferrel -- comic genius
5. Finding Nemo: probably best movie of the year at this point.
6. Bad Boys II: best $5 (matinee) I spent all season, didn't expect much & had me hootin & hollarin all movie long.
7. X2: Better than the first, but a major disappointment, thought it would be the shizzy, was good not great, theme of the summer.
8. The Hulk: Visually I loved the comic book feel and the attempts to make a serious movie, biggest dissappointment of the summer.
9. T3: Once again -- Good, but no Cameron
10: Charlie's Angels:Full Throttle: 1 Kick ass scene and lots of eye candy make this typical summer fodder.

[Ripper1888]

My ten best of 2003 as of August 4
1.Identity
2.28 Days Later
3.May
4.Phone Booth
5.Irreversible
6.Finding Nemo
7.The Matrix Reloaded
8.American Wedding
9.Wrong Turn
10.Final Destination 2

Looking Foward to
S.W.A.T
The Lord of the Rings:The Return of the King
Freddy vs Jason
Kill Bill
Eternal Shunshine of the Spotless Mind
Cabin Fever
Jeepers Creepers 2

[ColinM]

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0303361/may_05_300dpi.jpg

Top Ten of 2003 (so far)
1) May (8.5/10)
2) 28 Days Later... (8/10)
3) X2 (8/10)
4) T3: Rise of the Machines (8/10)
5) Pirates of the Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (7.5/10)
6) Identity (7.5/10)
7) Phone Booth (7.5/10)
8) Down with Love (7.5/10)
9) The Matrix Reloaded (7.5/10)
10) Seabiscuit (7/10)

The ones I'm really looking forward to won't come until after summer, though.

[Puck Bond]

Update...

Top 10 of 2003 so far...

1. Seabiscuit-9/10
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl-9/10
3. Phone Booth-8/10
4. 28 Days Later…-8/10
5. Tears of the Sun-8/10
6. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines-8/10
7. Dark Blue-8/10
8. Daredevil-8/10
9. Confidence-8/10
10. May-8/10

I really don't keep track of what is coming out the rest of the year...I try to avoid the hype, so that I can be surprised by most films, but there are some that I am expecting will make my top 10 that I know of. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King naturally, The Last Samurai, Kill Bill, Matchstick Men, Intolerable Cruelty and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World...all the rest I really know nothing about.