2005: The Year in Movies
The Favorites
The Overrated
Batman Begins Batman Begins
In Mattopia, this quiet little drama about a young man seeking to right wrongs in a corrupt society is considered a slice-of-life masterpiece.
   King Kong King Kong
Peter Jackson's read too much of his own good press. He's not in love with Kong as much as he's in love with himself.
         
Munich Munich
Steven Spielberg's masterful political thriller offers plenty to think about, including the dangers of becoming a monster in order to defeat a monster. The film's final image is chilling. 		  Brokeback Mountain Brokeback Mountain
As cold as the mountain air in winter.
         
Episode III Episode III
I can relate to Anakin Skywalker. (But I also can relate to Obi-Wan Kenobi.)		   Cinderella Man Cinderella Man
Great man. Shame about the movie.
         
Domino Domino
Very few people seemed to "get" this movie.		   Serenity Serenity
Highly annoying space junk. OK. I didn't "get" this one.
         
World's Fastest Indian The World's Fastest Indian
I'm a sucker for true stories about people who follow their bliss against all odds.		   Sin City Sin City
I liked it, but, no matter how you cut it, the movie's still style-over-substance schlock.
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Favorite Animated Feature
Wallace and Gromit Wallace & Gromit:
The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Who'da thunk a vegetarian horror movie could be so funny?
W&G's first feature-length film is a modern-day classic with some truly hilarious jokes.
Two more words: Gromit rocks.
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