The Blu-Ray Community Top 25 Films of 2019 (Please Read 1st Post)

[chaingunsofdoom]

1. Joker
2. Jojo Rabbit
3. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
4. 1917
5. Shazam!

6. Zombieland: Double Tap
7. Doctor Sleep
8. Ready or Not
9. Alita: Battle Angel
10. Spider-man Far From Home

11. Captain Marvel
12. Aeronauts
13. Jumanji: The Next Level
14. Avengers: Endgame
15. Booksmart

16. It Chapter 2
17. Noelle
18. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
19. John Wick 3
20. Frozen II

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by willtopower

Isn't Beanpole 2020 based on the rules?

Indeed it is, my mistake, I figured it streamed everywhere last year. I’ll change it ASAP.

[Lehnhart]

1. Avengers: Endgame
   
2. Knives Out
   
3. Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
   
4. Crawl
   
5. Ready or Not
   
   
6. Joker
   
7. Marriage Story
   
8. Spider-Man: Far From Home
   
9. Midsommar
   
10. 1917
    
    
11. Zombieland: Double Tap
12. Godzilla: King of the Monsters
13. Alita: Battle Angel
14. Brightburn
15. John Wick: Chapter 3
    
16. IT: Chapter Two
17. Aladdin
18. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
19. Happy Death Day 2U
20. Hobbs and Shaw
    
21. Lion King
22. Child’s Play
23. Us
24. Captain Marvel

[Dazed+Confused]

Haven’t seen as many movies this year as I would like but hopefully I can see a few more before the 28th.

1. Joker
2. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
3. Peanut Butter Falcon
4. Avengers: Endgame
5. Uncut Gems
6. Irishman
7. John Wick 3
8. Angel Has Fallen
9. Midway
10. Ready or Not
11. El Camino
12. Hobbs & Shaw
13. It - Chapter 2
13. Rambo
14. Judy
15. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
16. Jumangi:Next Level
17. Marriage Story
18. Ma

[robomole]

1) Joker
The bathroom scene, refrigerator scene, punching out… so much of Joker was improvised by Joaquin Phoenix. And that's how a Joker film should be made. Unpredictable chaos orchestrated by a master of their craft. The origin story nobody thought they wanted, turned out to be exactly what DC needed.

2) Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Tarantino’s most subdued film, Hollywood basks in nostalgia with a hint of dread. The film transports you while the actors intrigue and amuse you. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is an experience.

3) El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Vince Gilligan gave us a couple of masterpieces in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Any excuse to explore this world I’ll take it. Aaron Paul gives us a Jesse Pinkman who has seen some sh*t, and the audience is finally treated to a welcome ending for the character. A wonderful tension filled character driven film.

4) Knives Out
Rian Johnson?… That Rian Johnson?… Alien nipple milking Rian Johnson? Don’t ask me why or how this got made, but I’m sure glad it did! Poirot had a ginormous mustache, Daniel Craig has a questionable accent and a fun script that somehow makes for one of the best and surprising performances of the year. Ana De Armas and the rest of the cast make for one hell of a good donut hole in the theater.

5) Shazam!
Truly a comic book brought to life. Shazam! has wonder, action, adventure, heart, and embraces our inner child. A fun journey to the lighter side of DC.

6) Ford v Ferrari
7) Child’s Play
8) Happy Death Day 2U
9) Avengers: Endgame
10) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
11) Glass
12) It Chapter Two
13) Midway
14) Spider-Man: Far From Home
15) The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
16) Aladdin
17) Toy Story 4
18) The Irishman
19) 1917
20) Alita: Battle Angel

[dunnbluray]

Bump. Plus I just watched Jojo Rabbit.

[The Debts]

Originally Posted by dunnbluray

Bump. Plus I just watched Jojo Rabbit.

What else? Can always make a ballot, fam.

[Creed]

T-minus 10 days, until the deadline!

[DanTheMan]

Does Portrait of a Lady on Fire count for this year’s or next?

[Creed]

Originally Posted by dantheman

does portrait of a lady on fire count for this year’s or next?

2019.

[DanTheMan]

Okay, thanks. That will probably be the last big contender that I need to squeeze in before the deadline. It’s playing locally this weekend.

[Agent23]

My list:

Top Tier - my list of movies that I consider perfect or darn close to it. I consider the following movies my absolute favorites from 2019 that I will revisit.

1. 1917 -

I didn't really have much interest in this movie at first, but my dad wanted to see it, so my brother and I went with him. Wow, turns out this is my number one movie for 2019. From start to finish, I loved it. It was one of those rare movies where it felt like you were there, feeling truly immersed into the war and the environment. Great acting, beautiful cinematography, excellent writing, and the last 10-15 minutes of the movie will give you goosebumps. A Masterpiece. "There is only one way this war ends. The last man standing."

2. Avengers: Endgame -

To see so many of my favorite superheroes at once on the big screen was movie magic. The progression of the movies and build up over the last 10+ years leading up to this one didn't disappoint. As a lifelong comic book fan (over 40 years), this is as good as it gets. I had a hard time deciding between this and Joker for my # 2 spot, but Endgame is # 2 for me. "Avengers Assemble."

3. Joker - 1/2

This movie hit home for me in more ways than one. Not only did Joaquin Phoenix do a masterful job of portraying the clown prince of crime, he also did a terrific job of portraying a person with mental health issues. Hildur Guonadottir's score is perfect, capturing the feel of Gotham city as well as one man's descent into madness at the same time. "You get what you ******* deserve!"

4. The Lighthouse - 1/2

I almost feel like I'm ranking this too low. This movie leaves you thinking about it long after the credits roll. I absolutely loved the way it was filmed - the aspect ratio and in black & white. Two amazing performances by William Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. I've seen this one multiple times and each time it gets better, that's how great it is. One of my absolute favorites from 2019. "Dance! Dance Winslow! Dance!"

5. The Irishman - 1/2

Anytime you have Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci on screen with Martin Scorsese directing, you're watching a great movie. The Irishman is no different. I think this is a movie 10 - 20 years from now that will be considered a "classic". I loved the opening, and the opening song (In the Still of the Night) sets the stage perfectly for the next 3+ hours. I loved this movie and was disappointed it didn't get the recognition it deserved at the Academy Awards. Another one Scorsese hit out of the park. "I heard you paint houses."

6. Parasite - 1/2

Another movie I feel like I am ranking too low, but it speaks to how many great movies there were in 2019. Parasite has many layers to it that make you appreciate how well done it's made. The Academy Award winner for Best Picture, while I have it ranked behind 5 other movies, there is no argument here. A true gem of a movie. "Jessica. Only Child. Illinois. Chicago."

Second Tier - list of movies I really enjoyed, but less than my top tier.

7. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

8. The Two Popes

9. Ford v Ferrari

10. Togo

11. Marriage Story

12. Shazam!

13. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

14. Us

Third Tier - movies I really like, but enjoyed less than my second tier

15. Jojo Rabbit

16. Toy Story 4

17. Midsommar

18. Spider-Man: Far From Home

19. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

20. Captain Marvel

21. Paddleton

22. Glass

23. Crawl

24. Ready or Not

25. Godzilla: King of the Monsters

[ThePreacher]

Note: I know my rankings will be different than many. I saw A LOT of films this year but didn't enjoy too many. This might be the weakest year for film that I can remember for me personally. There were others I'd put on the list that I saw this year, but they were released at the end of 2018 (Bumblebee, Mary Poppins Returns, Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse, etc). Some of the movies that I didn't write about, I didn't like that much - but I was honest with how I listed them after revisiting some this past week. With that said, here is my top 20 of 2019...

1.Toy Story 4 - It's emotional. It's action packed. It's funny. It's for kids. It's for adults. It's for teenagers. It's for everyone. It's a well told story with familiar characters that we all love.




2. Dumbo - I found this film to be underrated. Going into it, I don't think I read one rave review...however, I loved every bit of it. It was a different take on a classic story and wasn't just another retread of its animated counterpart. Was it good enough to be #2 on the list? For me it was. It's one of the few movies from 2019 that I will re-watch.




3. The Art of Racing in the Rain - Like Dumbo, no one raved about this movie. I have read the book and usually never enjoy a movie as much as a book, but this is a rare exception. It was funny, it was dramatic, and it hit all the spots + I could watch it with my kids.




4. The Upside - I didn't expect to like this at all as I am not a huge Kevin Hart fan, but it was much different (and better) than I thought it would be. Bryan Cranston was fantastic as always, but Kevin Hart showed that he has some acting chops outside of just stupid comedy.




5. Hobbs & Shaw - I put this at number five because it's a great popcorn, action film. Vanessa Kirby is amazing in the film and dare I say, she stole the show - which is hard to do when paired with The Rock, Jason Statham, and Idris Elba.



6. John Wick 3: Parabellum
7. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
8. Little Women
9. Spider-Man Far From Home
10. The Farewell
11. Captain Marvel
12. Avengers: Endgame
13. The Peanut Butter Falcon
14. Ford vs Ferrari
15. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
16. The Lion King
17. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
18. Apollo 11
19. 1917
20. The Secret Life of Pets 2

[Member-244966]

My list is now finalised with reviews. Can't wait to see the results!

[BoonDog1711]

Yes, I know my list has some strange choices on it, but these are the films I enjoyed the most.

1. Parasite
2. Knives Out
3. Tolkien
4. Ford Vs Ferrari
5. Frozen II
6. Harriet
7. Best of Enemies
8. Booksmart
9. Alita Battle Angel
10. Endgame
11. John Wick
12. Little Women
13. On the Basis of Sex
14. Peanut Butter Falcon
15. Captain Marvel
16. Long shot
17. Shazam
18. Ad Astra
19. Zombieland Double tap
20. Fighting With My Family
21. Jojo Rabbit
22. Glass
23. Pokemon
24. Isnt it Romantic
25. Dora

[The Debts]

On The Basis of Sex was a 2018 release, amigo.

[The Great Owl]

1. A Hidden Life
2. Parasite
3. Midsommar
4. The Lighthouse
5. Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood
6. Portrait of a Lady on Fire
7. Little Women
8. Avengers: Endgame
9. Climax
10. The Irishman
11. Us
12. Dragged Across Concrete
13. Uncut Gems
14. Ready or Not
15. Monos
16. The Farewell
17. Booksmart
18. Knives Out
19. IT Chapter Two
20. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
21. Crawl
22. High Life
23. The Nightingale
24. Ad Astra
25. The Dead Don't Die

There are a few 2018 releases that I'm counting because they saw 2019 releases in the U.S. I'm too lazy to move them out, so feel free to subtract them from my list if needed.

[Darth Marcus]

Ugh, we're finally getting Portrait of a Lady on Fire here in Raleigh this weekend, and I won't be able to see it until Saturday, the day after the deadline. Any way the deadline can get pushed back to the end of the weekend?

[The Debts]

Originally Posted by Darth Marcus

Ugh, we're finally getting Portrait of a Lady on Fire here in Raleigh this weekend, and I won't be able to see it until Saturday, the day after the deadline. Any way the deadline can get pushed back to the end of the weekend?

Take it up with the puppy.

[Cremildo]

Updated with Invisible Life.