Mark Kermode My Top Ten Films 2014 - Blu-ray Forum

tob · 12-23-2014, 05:39 PM

dvdmike · 12-23-2014, 06:40 PM

I take it by the thumbnail grand Budapest is in it, if so good

tob · 12-23-2014, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

I take it by the thumbnail grand Budapest is in it, if so good

Yeah its number nine on his list dvdmike.

Buzz201 · 12-23-2014, 07:36 PM

For those unable/unwilling to watch the video...

10. Interstellar - Dir: Christopher Nolan (Warner Bros)
10. Under the Skin - Dir: Jonathan Glazer (Studiocanal)
09. The Grand Budapest Hotel - Dir: Wes Anderson (20th Century Fox)
08. The Past - Dir: Asghar Farhadi (Artificial Eye)
07. Maps to the Stars - Dir: David Cronenberg (Entertainment One)
06. Pride - Dir: Matthew Warchus (Pathé)

Interesting to note that four on that list are British (co-)productions...

rapta · 12-23-2014, 08:19 PM

Shit, reminds me I've still got to watch The Past before the end of the year. I have it on BD so that won't be too difficult!

Interstellar was alright. I loved The Grand Budapest Hotel obviously, and Under The Skin is my number one film of the year (though I'm seeing Birdman on Sunday so that could change).

Maps To The Stars doesn't look much up my street but I will check it out at some point, and I missed Pride too (though it does look a little bit Brassed Off if I'm honest).

Foggy · 12-23-2014, 09:24 PM

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Kermode Uncut: My Top Ten Films of 2014 - Part 1 - YouTube

Already seen 4 of them, surprised Interstellar and Under the Skin made it to the list considering how lukewarm his responses were to them initially.

Buzz201 · 12-23-2014, 09:40 PM

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Already seen 4 of them, surprised Interstellar and Under the Skin made it to the list considering how lukewarm his responses were to them initially.

I kinda got the impression he admired what they were going for, rather than neccesarily liked the film. Though he didn't do that with Cloud Atlas, which was a film he initially disliked but appreciated the ambition behind it.

ijustblumyself · 12-23-2014, 09:57 PM

Maps to the Stars at number 7? That was a mess of a film. An interesting mess, but still..
The rest of the list is pretty good.

rapta · 12-23-2014, 11:17 PM

Can I just say, I hate it when they split these things into parts. I wish Mark would just do his top 10 in one go rather than build it up like this.

I guarantee it will be something 'cute' like Paddington or The LEGO Movie. Under The Skin deserves to be higher...cutting edge stuff, I reckon.

Maccadinho25 · 12-23-2014, 11:42 PM

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I guarantee it will be something 'good' like Paddington or The LEGO Movie.

Changed it for you - just because you think it may be 'cute' doesnt mean it isnt a great film

TomN245 · 12-24-2014, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rapta

I guarantee it will be something 'cute' like Paddington or The LEGO Movie. Under The Skin deserves to be higher...cutting edge stuff, I reckon.

I'm two months behind on the podcasts (they help me get to sleep) but I'm betting no1 is something British like Belle, Paddington or Frank (previous winners include Good Vibrations, Made in Dagenham and Berberian Sound Studio). Lego Movie will definitely be top 5 with something high brow like Winter Sleep, Leviathan or Imitation Game.

Markgway · 12-24-2014, 02:22 AM

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I'm two months behind on the podcasts (they help me get to sleep) but I'm betting no1 is something British like Belle, Paddington or Frank (previous winners include Good Vibrations, Made in Dagenham and Berberian Sound Studio).

I didn't get that one at all. A waste of my time. How anyone could think it's the best of film of ANY year is beyond me.

Chad Plainview · 12-24-2014, 05:05 AM

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I didn't get that one at all. A waste of my time. How anyone could think it's the best of film of ANY year is beyond me.

He loves Toby Jones so had to give the film exposure.

Buzz201 · 12-24-2014, 09:50 AM

Here's his top 10 as of the beginning of August, looks like some of the smaller films have been left out in favour of bigger films he wanted to tip his hat to..

[Show spoiler]

Pizzamorg · 12-24-2014, 09:55 AM

Weird you can watch so many movies and yet still have seen barely anything on one half of someone's top ten list. I dunno whether I'd agree Under the Skin a better film than Interstellar, though but I'd rank them both higher.

Buzz201 · 12-24-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

Weird you can watch so many movies and yet still have seen barely anything on one half of someone's top ten list. I dunno whether I'd agree Under the Skin a better film than Interstellar, though but I'd rank them both higher.

They were tied at number 10.

(I listed them separately in the order he gave them.)

Pizzamorg · 12-24-2014, 09:59 AM

I don't mean that, in the video he says "Under The Skin is the better film but Interstellar blew me away" or something like that, that is what I don't agree with. Under The Skin was a really poorly put together film, in my mind, it just lasted with me because it had some unforgettable sequences, Interstellar is far more of a complete and polished product.

Spiderwalk · 12-24-2014, 10:33 AM

Under The Skin & The Grand Budapest Hotel were two of the standout films for me in 2014.

But this is the film I loved the most:

A beautiful story that feels very original, the visuals and the score are outstanding.

It's best not to watch the trailer first, it's very spoilerish. For me the ending was perfect and gave me goosebumps, also there's a very cool scene after the credits.

rapta · 12-24-2014, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Maccadinho25

Changed it for you - just because you think it may be 'cute' doesnt mean it isnt a great film

Just to confirm, I did thoroughly enjoy The LEGO Movie. But it is in NO WAY one of the best films of the year.

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Originally Posted by TomN245

I'm two months behind on the podcasts (they help me get to sleep) but I'm betting no1 is something British like Belle, Paddington or Frank (previous winners include Good Vibrations, Made in Dagenham and Berberian Sound Studio). Lego Movie will definitely be top 5 with something high brow like Winter Sleep, Leviathan or Imitation Game.

Agreed. Definitely will go for British...Frank could be his number one. And yes he'll throw in something a bit more high brow, you're right there too!

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I didn't get that one at all. A waste of my time. How anyone could think it's the best of film of ANY year is beyond me.

Wasn't my favourite of that year but Peter Strickland is certainly one of the best British directors working today. Berberian Sound Studio was great.

Markgway · 12-24-2014, 04:22 PM

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Wasn't my favourite of that year but Peter Strickland is certainly one of the best British directors working today. Berberian Sound Studio was great.

A real love it or hate it type of film...

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12-23-2014, 06:40 PM	#2
dvdmike Banned Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:1069	I take it by the thumbnail grand Budapest is in it, if so good

12-23-2014, 07:36 PM	#4
Buzz201 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:486 DVD collection:48	For those unable/unwilling to watch the video... 10. Interstellar - Dir: Christopher Nolan (Warner Bros) 10. Under the Skin - Dir: Jonathan Glazer (Studiocanal) 09. The Grand Budapest Hotel - Dir: Wes Anderson (20th Century Fox) 08. The Past - Dir: Asghar Farhadi (Artificial Eye) 07. Maps to the Stars - Dir: David Cronenberg (Entertainment One) 06. Pride - Dir: Matthew Warchus (Pathé) Interesting to note that four on that list are British (co-)productions...

12-23-2014, 08:19 PM	#5
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5432 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Shit, reminds me I've still got to watch The Past before the end of the year. I have it on BD so that won't be too difficult! Interstellar was alright. I loved The Grand Budapest Hotel obviously, and Under The Skin is my number one film of the year (though I'm seeing Birdman on Sunday so that could change). Maps To The Stars doesn't look much up my street but I will check it out at some point, and I missed Pride too (though it does look a little bit Brassed Off if I'm honest).

12-23-2014, 09:57 PM	#8
ijustblumyself Special Member Member since:Jun 2013 Blu-ray collection:1039 Trading Score:1	Maps to the Stars at number 7? That was a mess of a film. An interesting mess, but still.. The rest of the list is pretty good.

12-23-2014, 11:17 PM	#9
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5432 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Can I just say, I hate it when they split these things into parts. I wish Mark would just do his top 10 in one go rather than build it up like this. I guarantee it will be something 'cute' like Paddington or The LEGO Movie. Under The Skin deserves to be higher...cutting edge stuff, I reckon.

12-24-2014, 09:50 AM	#14
Buzz201 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:486 DVD collection:48	Here's his top 10 as of the beginning of August, looks like some of the smaller films have been left out in favour of bigger films he wanted to tip his hat to.. [Show spoiler]

12-24-2014, 09:55 AM	#15
Pizzamorg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:102	Weird you can watch so many movies and yet still have seen barely anything on one half of someone's top ten list. I dunno whether I'd agree Under the Skin a better film than Interstellar, though but I'd rank them both higher.

12-24-2014, 09:59 AM	#17
Pizzamorg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:102	I don't mean that, in the video he says "Under The Skin is the better film but Interstellar blew me away" or something like that, that is what I don't agree with. Under The Skin was a really poorly put together film, in my mind, it just lasted with me because it had some unforgettable sequences, Interstellar is far more of a complete and polished product.

12-24-2014, 10:33 AM	#18
Spiderwalk Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:UK 4K collection:292 Blu-ray collection:2362 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:1	Under The Skin & The Grand Budapest Hotel were two of the standout films for me in 2014. But this is the film I loved the most: A beautiful story that feels very original, the visuals and the score are outstanding. It's best not to watch the trailer first, it's very spoilerish. For me the ending was perfect and gave me goosebumps, also there's a very cool scene after the credits.

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