The AFI's 10 Best Films of 2005

[Noah]

<img src="http://www.fanbolt.com/blog/Dec2005/viggo.jpg" width="85" height="85" vspace="5" hspace="5" align="right" border="0" alt="Viggo Mortensen">Steven Spielberg's Munich, about the killing of 11 Israeli atheletes at the 1972 Olympics, has been named among the films of the year by a Hollywood body. Munich joined oil industry thriller Syriana in the American Film Institute's 10 best films of 2005. Other films honoured included Brokeback Mountain, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, King Kong, Crash, and A History of Violence. The Squid and The Whale, Good Night And Good Luck and Capote rounded off the institute's list. [source (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4520970.stm)]

At least they recognized the greatness that was A History of Violence. That film was absolutely brilliant. I've only heard great things about Syriana, and I've really been anticipating Munich- it looks nothing short of epic.

[Andrew]

AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR-OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
• "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN"
• "CAPOTE"
• "CRASH"
• "THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN"
• "GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK"
• "A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE"
• "KING KONG"
• "MUNICH"
• "THE SQUID AND THE WHALE"
• "SYRIANA"


AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR-OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
• "24"
• "BATTLESTAR GALACTICA"
• "DEADWOOD"
• "GREY'S ANATOMY"
• "HOUSE"
• "LOST"
• "RESCUE ME"
• "SLEEPER CELL"
• "SOMETIMES IN APRIL"
• "VERONICA MARS"

[Noah]

They put Lost on there but not The West Wing... whatta joke :rolleyes2

Rescue Me is, by far, the best show on that list. The only shows that come close to rivaling it are Veronica Mars and Deadwood.

[Andrew]

As for the movies... I loved the fact that they included "The 40 Year Old Virgin." Face it: comedies aren't really taken seriously in terms of Academy awards or being stamped as "best films of [year]." But Steve Carrell did it with this movie... I can't remember the last time I laughed so much during a movie.

I also loved that they included indie favorites like "Good Night, and Good Luck" and "Capote"

Also, as the year is coming to a close, "Crash" is probably my favorite film of 2005, so far.

I'm still apprehensive about "King Kong" and its hype machine.

As for the television... finally! VM is getting recognition from SOMEWHERE! I like that "Grey's Anatomy" is on it, and not "Desperate Housewives."

About "The West Wing"... it's not what it used to be... but that live debate was great!

[Faith]

I think that comedies should be excepted, but I don't accept that 'the 40 year old virgin' was the funniest film of the year... surely not?!

[Andrew]

Surely so! :lol:

I mean thinking back... were there really any other FUNNY funny comedies this year?

Nope :shrugs:

I'm actually going to buy the DVD for "40 Year Old Virgin" later today... which is about only 5 or 6 hours away :up:

[Kari]

:lol: Who are those AFI guys actually?
They don't seem all stupid at least...

[Ashlyn]

• "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN"
• "CAPOTE"
• "CRASH"
• "THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN"
• "GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK"
• "A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE"
• "KING KONG"
• "MUNICH"
• "THE SQUID AND THE WHALE"
• "SYRIANA"

The list seems pretty good, other than The 40 Year Old Virgin (meh), and King Kong.

... and really, where is WTL?

[Fading Shadow]

Yeah where is Walk The Line? I was hoping it would be on there too.

[tommygirl887]

I'm with Ash, I loved Walk the Line and am a little disappointed that it's not on the list, but otherwise I think both lists are pretty good!

[Fading Shadow]

I can't believe Lost is on the list for Top 10 Best TV Shows but I'm glad Veronica Mars is on it.

[RosAzzo]

VERONICA MARS is one of my favourite shows...

[ocjagfan]

i'm upset...where is Walk The Line?????

[Ashlyn]

Meh.. WTL really belonged there. :mad:

Anyways... glad to see Crash there. That movie was amazing.

[littleputz114]

I was also disappointed not to see Walk the Line on that list. :(

[Heather]

Yeah where is Walk The Line? I was hoping it would be on there too.
I was just about to say that. :lol:

[seth_is_my_baby]

I like that House and Grey's Anatomy are on the list.