For your convenience and viewing pleasure, we have decided to condense our little posts to move things along quicker. Instead of separately reviewing our previous year, then introducing our next year, we are going to roll it up all into one massive blog. Woo hoo! Let's get to the review first:
The first movie we watched from 2006 was For Your Consideration. It's basically about that same band of funny people who were contestants in a dog show in Best in Show and were part of a music band in A Mighty Wind. This time they were all part of making a movie, called Home for Purim. And out of nowhere this movie just happened to generate all this Oscar buzz (was this not an appropriate choice?). Well, lots of wacky things happen, like they always do in Christopher Guest movies. We both enjoyed this film a lot (Kim enjoyed this one the most of the three) but it was what it was. It really didn't compare to The Departed in quality, which as we all seem to agree was a great flick.
Then came my pick, Children of Men, which didn't seem too popular among the peanut gallery, but we both enjoyed it very much. For those who don't know, its about the end of fertility in a dystopian future London society. Well, some poor immigrant who is treated like poo poo to the Government just happens to become the first pregnant woman in 20 years. And it became Clive Owen's job to save her and the baby. Quality stuff, but we both agree The Departed was still a better film.
And now onto our next year, 1985- home of the most disappointing Best Picture of all time. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Out of Africa stunk. Stunk. Slow, long, boring. Stunk. You would think a movie with hot stuff Robert Redford and Meryl "i can only do good movies" Streep would at least be mildly entertaining. But no. And somehow, it still won Best Picture - come on! Kim even wrote in her review that she couldn't make it through the whole movie without falling asleep. Well, I stayed awake...she didn't miss much. We really couldn't even tell you what it was really about. Go watch it for yourself, and let us know. Actually, don't. I wouldn't put you through that torture. I gave it a 2.5, Kim a 2.45, giving it a mighty score of 4.95. So, now that I've let that off my chest, onto OUR picks!
Adam's Pick: The Breakfast Club. Yeah, we've all seen it, but you can't go wrong with this one! I really have no other reason for picking this film.
Kim's Pick: The Color Purple. Kim has seen it, I haven't. This movie was the basis for this whole second challenge. After watching Out of Africa and seeing that it beat The Color Purple for Best Picture, Kim must have mentioned a dozen times how much better this movie was and how it should have won and why aren't we watching The Color Purple?
So, whew, now it's your turn. Which of these movies from 1985 was your favorite? The Color Purple or The Breakfast Club. I didn't add Out of Africa because I know that one wasn't your favorite :) What other movies from 1985 did you enjoy? Please let us know! See you real soon!
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I didn't think Out of Africa was THAT bad. Redford. Streep. Nuff said. I think my fave of 1985 was Back to the Future. Mind you I said it was my fave... not the best. It was a wild and crazy ride and Christopher Lloyd rocks!
ReplyDeleteWell, as far as I'm concerned 1985 was a pretty crappy year! Out of Africa was boring. The Breakfast Club was ok - but nothing outstanding. Back to the Future was good, but there are better movies in its genre. I enjoyed The Color Purple the most of those listed, I guess - but it's still not a classic. Somewhat honorable mentions would be Prizzi's Honor and Kiss of the Spider Woman. This is probably one of the few more recent years where I don't have any of the movies released on DVD.
ReplyDeleteBORING!!!! Out of Africa definitely not a movie I will ever need to watch a second time. The Color Purple should have won the award. Loved it!
ReplyDelete1985 just did not have much to offer in knock your socks off movies, but one of my personal favorites was Witness with Harrison Ford. Also love Clint, so Pale Rider was another movie I liked from that year.
I agree with dad, 1985 had slim pickins in terms of quality movies. However I must say that "Back to the Future" is one of my ALL-TIME favorite movies, and I would have chosen that to watch, except that like mom said I don't consider it one of the best movies of the year, just a favorite, and I remember watching Out Of Africa and thinking that Color Purple should have won the best picture. Anyway the movies have been watched and the next year has been selected, we'll post the results later today!
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