tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post6750301602502686673..comments2024-02-19T08:20:10.456-06:00Comments on Public Transportation Snob: Top 5 Movies of 2011Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-48070404079862121552012-01-06T09:41:49.683-06:002012-01-06T09:41:49.683-06:00Courtney, I think Cold Weather would be right up y...Courtney, I think Cold Weather would be right up your alley. Headhunters is a really strong thriller. In both cases, I knew little going in and didn't have big expectations, which might be why I found them so impressive. Both are worth checking out for sure. Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-51302763274267853112012-01-06T08:59:39.495-06:002012-01-06T08:59:39.495-06:00Really looking forward to seeing Headhunters and C...Really looking forward to seeing Headhunters and Cold Weather. Both sound like films that I would really enjoy. Hanna was fun but I did not love it like so many others did.Courtney Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045575858464121137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-87424230542777393122012-01-05T12:15:25.936-06:002012-01-05T12:15:25.936-06:00Thanks Alex! I kept expecting to see something tha...Thanks Alex! I kept expecting to see something that would surpass Drive, but it didn't happen. Well, at least it didn't happen before I wrote this list at least.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-60560491695718296212012-01-05T10:35:05.091-06:002012-01-05T10:35:05.091-06:00Nice list. Drive, I can't get enough of that f...Nice list. Drive, I can't get enough of that flick.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-48125197690334800782012-01-04T16:12:31.616-06:002012-01-04T16:12:31.616-06:00Nick, I think it's a sign that we both have gr...Nick, I think it's a sign that we both have great lists, of course. I'll have to keep an eye out for Turn Me On, Dammit!, which I hadn't heard about before. Not sure if it will make it to St. Louis, though. Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-67005566649132222282012-01-04T16:00:03.271-06:002012-01-04T16:00:03.271-06:00Hey, we both had Cold Weather AND a Norweigan film...Hey, we both had Cold Weather AND a Norweigan film in our Top 5! Just different Norweigan films. I'll have to check out Headhunters. Sounds intriguing. Thanks for the tip on that one.Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-32454816786019763222012-01-04T12:43:15.530-06:002012-01-04T12:43:15.530-06:00Danny, Cold Weather was a big surprise this year. ...Danny, Cold Weather was a big surprise this year. I'd heard a few good things but didn't know much about it beforehand. You should definitely check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-72398104744836279312012-01-03T23:31:03.258-06:002012-01-03T23:31:03.258-06:00My friend Andrew actually named Cold Weather as hi...My friend Andrew actually named Cold Weather as his favorite of the year, so I'm going to force myself to get off my butt and watch it this weekend. Glad to hear you like it too!Mr_Sheldrakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03502601156309304941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-54999034067803781092012-01-02T17:44:04.041-06:002012-01-02T17:44:04.041-06:00Thanks Eric! I hope that Headhunters gets a wide D...Thanks Eric! I hope that Headhunters gets a wide DVD release. I've heard it may get remade in the U.S. (sigh), which should help the original's availability. Hanna and Cold Weather are definitely worth checking out.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-61879702510607102412012-01-02T16:18:47.992-06:002012-01-02T16:18:47.992-06:00Great post, Dan! Drive and Moneyball will almost c...Great post, Dan! Drive and Moneyball will almost certainly be in my top five as well. I still need to see Hanna and Cold Weather, and I hadn't even heard of Headhunters. I'll keep an eye out for a DVD release.Erichttp://www.twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-16625785881152282262012-01-02T14:14:10.526-06:002012-01-02T14:14:10.526-06:00Thanks! I think Hanna really stands out from the p...Thanks! I think Hanna really stands out from the pack of action thrillers, especially the mainstream ones. It was definitely a surprise, and I'd like to revisit it soon.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-35126446436373769692012-01-02T09:27:26.910-06:002012-01-02T09:27:26.910-06:00Wonderful choices, I especially love that you chos...Wonderful choices, I especially love that you chose Hanna. I like it more and more with the time...Mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094234448852441633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-5470014812969269492012-01-01T23:17:12.016-06:002012-01-01T23:17:12.016-06:00Castor, I think Headhunters is such a great thrill...Castor, I think Headhunters is such a great thriller and it's stuck with me ever since I saw it. You should definitely check it out if you get the chance. Moneyball snuck up on me. It's a very straightforward, mainstream movie, but it's also well-written and has strong performances. I'm also really into numbers (and baseball), so that also played a role in my enjoyment. Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-61394555795531392152012-01-01T19:47:41.285-06:002012-01-01T19:47:41.285-06:00Interesting top 5 Dan. I haven't even heard of...Interesting top 5 Dan. I haven't even heard of Headhunters so this is definitely going near the top of my must-watch list. Not surprised that Drive tops your list but seeing Moneyball there is quite unusual ;)Castorhttp://www.anomalousmaterial.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-70268504243613720612011-12-31T19:37:10.454-06:002011-12-31T19:37:10.454-06:00Ruth, you make the right point about this Top 5 (a...Ruth, you make the right point about this Top 5 (and any ranked list) being subjective and just involving personal favorites. Even if I'd seen everything (which is impossible), it's still just my favorite choices. Either way, it's fun to give it a shot. Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-1086516694942402192011-12-31T14:48:05.564-06:002011-12-31T14:48:05.564-06:00I've only seen Hanna and Tree of Life from you...I've only seen Hanna and Tree of Life from your list, Dan. You're right that saying 'best' is quite problematic unless we've seen EVERYTHING 2011 has to offer. I usually just say my favorite list which should be a safe way to say it :Druthhttp://flixchatter.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-37534516134023186722011-12-31T09:00:59.778-06:002011-12-31T09:00:59.778-06:00Nostra - Good to hear from another fan of Hanna. I...Nostra - Good to hear from another fan of Hanna. I still need to see the Top 2 on your list, which both look intriguing.<br /><br />Threeguys1movie - Cold Weather surprised me. I really liked it's style, and it just grows on you as the story goes along. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Colin - No problem dropping in the link. I'll check it out later today and let you know what I think. I felt like Moneyball had a few obvious moments, but it really struck a chord with me, more than I expected.<br /><br />Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-4458351243246508602011-12-31T05:37:34.726-06:002011-12-31T05:37:34.726-06:00I wasn't keen on Moneyball at all, but Headhun...I wasn't keen on Moneyball at all, but Headhunters made my top 10 foreign language, AtB my top 10 overall, and Cold Weather top 5 low-budget. Excellent choices.<br />(apologies for the blatant plug, but my list's here: http://www.picknmixflix.com/articles/movies2011.php)Colinhttp://www.picknmixflix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-57601137359420353262011-12-30T22:51:06.956-06:002011-12-30T22:51:06.956-06:00Hey Dan thats a great list. I have not seen Headh...Hey Dan thats a great list. I have not seen Headhuntes so I will add that to my growing want to see list. <br /> I was psyched to see Cold Weather make your list what an awesome film that was. Also in agreement that Drive is the clear #1 film this year.3guys1movie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062517557452204681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-8650957976956421222011-12-30T16:22:02.079-06:002011-12-30T16:22:02.079-06:00Haven't seen all of these, but it's nice t...Haven't seen all of these, but it's nice to see you have included Hanna, which is on my number 3 spot (my list is up now (http://myfilmviews.com/2011/12/30/my-filmyear-2011/)).<br /><br />Hadn't heard of Cold Weather and Headhunters, but they both seem very interesting!Nostrahttp://www.myfilmviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-62291255817717793102011-12-30T11:01:33.721-06:002011-12-30T11:01:33.721-06:00Thanks Joel! Glad to hear that you're also a l...Thanks Joel! Glad to hear that you're also a library user. It's really helped me to catch up on a lot of the early-year releases on DVD.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-25272708308459672902011-12-30T10:11:55.233-06:002011-12-30T10:11:55.233-06:00Excellent top choice! I haven't seen many of t...Excellent top choice! I haven't seen many of the others on your list but I have placed the requisite library holds.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756263900553410305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-5498082966662649022011-12-30T08:15:04.592-06:002011-12-30T08:15:04.592-06:00Jessica, I was also surprised that Headhunters end...Jessica, I was also surprised that Headhunters ended up so high. When I really thought about it, there just weren't many other films that were more thrilling or fun this year. I also thought Trollhunter from Norway was good this year.<br /><br />moviesandsongs365 - I thought about waiting to post my list, but I figured that I'd seen enough to at least give it a shot. I'm a big Michael Mann film, and Collateral is one of his most underrated works.<br /><br />Thanks!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-2393947708789809822011-12-30T03:03:30.941-06:002011-12-30T03:03:30.941-06:00I liked Drive, the outbursts of violence put me of...I liked Drive, the outbursts of violence put me off loving the movie. The soundtrack is among my top 10 albums of the year. Funny you should mention Collateral, ended up on my favorite older films discovered in 2011 list.<br /><br />Yes, the limitation of not getting the award contenders, I decided to wait posting my top films from 2011 for that very reason.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-44675306869481109492011-12-30T02:11:17.529-06:002011-12-30T02:11:17.529-06:00I'm currently in a sad state of best-of-the-ye...I'm currently in a sad state of best-of-the-year-list frustration. A post about it will come up soon. I'm so frustrated that I'm not even positive that I'll make a list in the end.<br /><br />However, I can always chime in and talk about the lists of others!<br /><br />I was surprised and happy to see Headhunters that high up! I enjoyed it quite a bit too. Norway is definitely my film country of the year. They're on a roll!Jessicahttp://www.thevelvetcafe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com