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Johnbobb 02/06/20 3:13:58 PM #252: |
Seen All That Jazz, Jaws and Naked Lunch
And a best picture ranking sounds really interesting actually --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Vengeful_KBM 02/06/20 6:00:37 PM #253: |
2. The Blues Brothers
Inviso: 1 KBM: 2 Scarlet: 3 JONA: 5 Johnbobb: 10 Karo: 12 Genny: 19 Inviso - And to think this movie didnt even make the cut on the original list. Its just as much of a musical as plenty of the others on this list (if not moreso), and my GOD does this movie have everything. The Blues Brothers has a great selection of music (hence musical), but even though the blues are the focus, there are a few other genres interspersed throughout the movie to spice things up. Beyond that though, the music gets integrated well into what is an extremely FUN comedy. John Belushi and Dan Akroyds ability to remain so calm under pressure (while coming up with a variety of sleazy schemes) really heightens the laughter as theyre so well-suited (no pun intended) to con people AND to goof off and start dancing in the middle of impromptu musical numbers as well. To top it off, the movie is just so bizarre in its introduction of the Illinois Nazis, Carrie Fisher, John Candy, and the extreme amount of random mayhem that goes down. The mall scene, and the ending chase scene are both brilliant (particularly how the ending ramps up SO harshly, for unnecessary reasons.) This movie is great, and I love so much about it. KBM - Why I Chose It: Written and directed by comedy legend John Landis, co-written by its star Dan Aykroyd, and based on Aykroyd and Belushi's band and recurring segment of the same name from Saturday Night Live, The Blues Brothers was a surprise box office hit in 1980 and remains a well-loved cult classic to this day. It received positive reviews, though some critics felt it was too long and over-the-top, and it didn't receive any major award nominations. The soundtrack album went platinum in seven countries including the United States, and the phrase We're on a mission from God has entered the popular lexicon. My Thoughts: I really struggled between putting this and my #1 in first place. While my #1 is one of my favorite dramas of all time, this is one of my favorite comedies of all time. The Blues Brothers is just one hell of a movie a comedy-action-musical hybrid where the comedy virtually never misses the mark, where the action is always thrilling and often mind-blowingly well choreographed, and the musical numbers are sublime. It's almost impossible for me to pick a favorite song because they're all so great, and of the movies on this list, this is probably the soundtrack I've listened to the most over the course of my life (of course, this was also one of the first R-rated movies I was ever allowed to watch, so I've definitely had my fair share of time with it). The performances are also stellar, not only from the professional actors/comedians in the group (Belushi particularly excels in all his hyper-energetic, acrobatic, coke-fueled glory), but also from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway, James Brown, and Ray Charles in their musical cameos. It's all so well-executed that it's still genuinely shocking to me that it's a movie based on a series of SNL sketches. It's also worth noting that the difference in quality between this and its wretched sequel, Blues Brothers 2000, is night and day. I STILL have not gotten my boyfriend to watch this movie with me, but the fact that he's seen the sequel and not this makes me crazy. The only reason this wasn't on the first list, and then only made it onto this list as a last-minute replacement, is because I often don't readily even think of this as a musical, even though it clearly is. The musical numbers are just such a seamless part of the narrative, and it does so many other things so goddamn well, that it's sort of in a genre hybrid all its own. So, yeah, I love The Blues Brothers, and it's a movie everyone should watch, so I'm glad I ended up putting it on this list after all. Shit, maybe I SHOULD have made it my #1. Favorite Song: Impossible to choose. Shake a Tail Feather, Think, Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, Minnie the Moocher, Sweet Home Chicago... this is just chock full of great songs. Scarlet - Brilliant, hilarious, peak Belushi. An example of how Saturday Night Live is truly a training camp for the best and brightest of comedy. There is nothing else that needs to be said; this film was divinely mandated, after all. Best Song: Everybody Needs Somebody to Love JONA - The movie had some great over-the-top comedy and music numbers like I expected but I did not expect those amazing chase scenes. A really charming and fun movie. Favorite Song: Minnie the Moocher Johnbobb - This went way beyond the scale I was expecting from a movie based on an SNL sketch. That climactic scene alone is enough reason to see it; a movie that had already been packed full of insane chase sequences somehow managed to top itself (and honestly, most movie chase scenes prior). On top of that it has James Brown, Ray Charles and Arethra Franklin all in the same movie, all in significant roles. The songs are mostly incredible, though that's not exactly surprising. I expected a fairly simple blues-based comedy, but this was so much more. Favorite song: Sweet Home Chicago Karo - This story follows the many hijinks of two brothers who dress like FBI agents trying to put their jazz band back together with the help of some divine intervention and the most inept bit of policework ever put on film since the Keystone Cops. They meet some famous music stars who give them some jukebox musical numbers, all while being chased by rednecks, nazis and this crazy girl who apparently raided an army depot somewhere. It is a good bit of 1980s goofiness that never wears out its welcome even if it isnt the greatest movie in the world. Score: 67/100 Best Song: 'Think' Genny - I can't really find anything critical to say about The Blues Brothers. It is what it is, and what that is is a fun adventure I laughed out loud throughout. There's a similar film on this list that does a similar concept a little better however. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Vengeful_KBM 02/06/20 6:01:07 PM #254: |
1. La La Land
Karo: 1 Scarlet: 1 Johnbobb: 2 JONA: 3 KBM: 5 Genny: 10 Inviso: 15 Karo - Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Los Angeles, there is a romance between a struggling actress and the whitest jazz musician ever. It has all the good things about a classic musical, but minus all the boring and bigoted bits, plus it just has straight up some of the best songs in this project. The ending takes a page right out of Makoto Shinkai's book of bittersweet romance, and I couldn't think of a better way to bring the movie to a close. The film achieves everything it sets out to achieve, and hits all the right notes in a manner that is truly magical. I know a good movie when I see one, and this is a very good movie. Score: 94/100 Best Song: 'Another Day of Sun' Scarlet - Oh shit, I meant to rank Moonlight. Well if we cant rank Whiplash, well rank Chazelles next best thing, right? Charming leads, likable music, excellent attention to detail in every number its a modern-day musical and truly deserving of being ranked on the first list rather than this list of also-rans. Best Song: Audition (The Fools Who Dream) Johnbobb - I mean, it's just objectively incredibly well crafted. Incredible costume work, music, acting, cinematography, etc. Favorite song: City of Stars JONA - A throwback to older musicals and it does a great job at paying tribute to them. While the story of two people struggling in the entertainment industry while falling in love isnt the most original, its still very engaging and the performances by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are great. I did find Sebastian a bit pretentious but not enough to ruin the movie for me. The soundtrack is fantastic. I like every song except City of Stars, which is the one that wins an Oscar. Figures. I absolutely loved the ending where we got a medley of the songs and a bittersweet sequence between the two main characters. Definitely reminded me of An American in Paris, which was a film I loved from the first list. Amazing stuff. Favorite Song: Epilogue KBM - Why I Chose It: Damien Chazelle's musical epic La La Land, featuring songs by Dear Evan Hansen scribes Pasek and Paul, may have retroactively gained notoriety for having incorrectly been announced as Best Picture over Moonlight by Faye Dunaway, but the film was a huge hit in its own right, bringing in $446 million worldwide and winning six Academy Awards out of its record-tying fourteen nominations, including Best Director for Chazelle and Best Actress for Stone. It also won a record-breaking seven out of seven Golden Globes. Every aspect of the film received widespread praise, and it was lauded by audiences and critics alike as a bittersweet love letter to old Hollywood musicals. My Thoughts: La La Land is just everything everyone says it is. It's one that's kind of hard for me to go into too much detail about because I just agree with all the positive things everyone else has already said about it ad nauseum. Every aspect of this production is just great. My one minor complaint, and the reason it doesn't make it even higher on the list, is that Ryan Gosling can't really sing, but somehow, in the context of the film that's even kind of one of its charms. It's just a seriously entertaining old-school big-screen musical, with terrific performances (especially from Oscar-winner Emma Stone), and a pitch-perfect bittersweet tone that feels totally earned. The fact that this is neither the best film of 2016 nor the best film of Chazelle's career is less a commentary on La La Land and more a credit to how fucking fantastic both Moonlight and Whiplash are, respectively. Favorite Song: Another Day of Sun Genny - Normally I'm not a huge fan of bittersweet "what COULD have been" endings, but La La Land manages to pull off one in a way that doesn't feel forced, and in a manner that makes me feel sympathetic to both protagonists involved. It's subtle, poignant, and memorable, and Gosling and Stone have this natural playful chemistry that translates well to the big screen. I only wish the movie had more fun scenes like the 80s poolside tribute because it does become a bit of a downer at times despite being beautifully crafted. Inviso - First off, after watching this film, I completely understand why the academy decided to award Emma Stone the Best Actress Oscar. Shes able to maintain a light-hearted, persona, all the while conveying just how soul-crushing the stressors of life as a struggling actress in L.A. can be. Similarly, I completely understand how Moonlight beat it for Best Picture. La La Land has a very classical feel to it, not unlike the musicals we watched to kick off the previous list. In that regard, even though I wasnt a HUGE fan of a lot of the early stuff, I respected what this film managed to do. It told a story that was modern and relatively interesting, while still playing homage to Hollywood history. That being said, its still a little bit of a cliched love story. All the standard plot points are there: guy and girl butt heads at first, but then fall in love, their good life gets interrupted, and when it comes down to the will they/wont they decision, they wont. Thats fine, but its just kinda basic, and a basic ranking is what that gets you. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Vengeful_KBM 02/06/20 6:05:00 PM #255: |
Final Outlier Standings
Genny: 289 Inviso: 289 Scarlet: 263 Karo: 258 JONA: 241 KBM: 222 Johnbobb: 220 It's... a tie?! Someone should probably triple-check me on this, just to make sure, but I'm pretty sure Inviso and Genny just tied on overall outlier. Meanwhile, Johnbobb ends up with the lowest score by just 2. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Inviso 02/06/20 6:09:56 PM #256: |
Damn. It's like RomComs all over again.
--- Touch fuzzy. Get fuzzier. Inviso ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Vengeful_KBM 02/06/20 6:10:41 PM #257: |
Et voil, the final list:
Thank you so much to everybody who participated, and to everyone who posted in the topic. I'm not gonna lie, I wish we had had more people who were able to participate in the actual ranking, but the results did turn out pretty fascinating and I had fun hosting this project nonetheless. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TotallyNotMI 02/06/20 7:18:15 PM #258: |
Boo.
I did not like La La Land. --- I'm not sure who this MI guy is but he sounds sexy. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Raka_Putra 02/06/20 7:41:48 PM #259: |
La La Land was good but definitely wouldn't have been my pick for first spot.
It needs more crowd songs. :P --- Into the woods, but mind the past... Into the woods, but mind the future! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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StifledSilence 02/06/20 7:57:33 PM #260: |
Aww almost. I was hoping for a Blues Brothers victory.
--- Bear Bro The Empire of Silence ... Copied to Clipboard!
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scarletspeed7 02/06/20 8:17:39 PM #261: |
Everyone who is complaining about results should have participated! I am ashamed in all three of you. Inexcusable!
--- "It is too easy being monsters. Let us try to be human." ~Victor Frankenstein, Penny Dreadful ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Raka_Putra 02/06/20 8:34:29 PM #262: |
I would if I knew!
Let's do a filmed on stage version next. :p --- Into the woods, but mind the past... Into the woods, but mind the future! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TotallyNotMI 02/06/20 8:39:08 PM #263: |
scarletspeed7 posted...
Everyone who is complaining about results should have participated! I am ashamed in all three of you. Inexcusable!I never even knew it was happening! I didn't by use the b8 discord ever. --- I'm not sure who this MI guy is but he sounds sexy. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 02/06/20 10:38:17 PM #264: |
Good list!
Honestly I probably would've bet money on La La Land winning the thing even before the rankings started, but it's a very solid winner --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PrinceKaro 02/07/20 10:37:16 AM #265: |
So what is next for gauntlet crew? It has been a good six years since our first anime film project, and the industry has been been very prolific in the past few years.
So I am proud to present Gauntlet Crew Ranks Anime Movies 2, 40 films encompassing both new stuff and movies that were passed over for the first project. Due date is June 14, send lists via DM on discord or to [email protected] The Movies: Little Prince and the Eight Headed Dragon (1963) The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) Phoenix 2772 (1980) The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) Angel's Egg (1985) Vampire Hunter D (1985) Memories (1995) Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999) Blood: the Last Vampire (2000) Appleseed (2004) Dead Leaves (2004) Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) Mind Game (2004) Colorful (2010) Welcome to the Space Show (2010) Giovanni's Island (2014) When Marnie Was There (2014) The Anthem of the Heart (2015) The Boy and the Beast (2015) Miss Hokusai (2015) A Silent Voice (2016) In This Corner of the World (2016) Your Name (2016) Fireworks (2017) Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters (2017) Lu Over the Wall (2017) Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017) Napping Princess (2017) The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017) I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018) Liz and the Blue Bird (2018) Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018) Mirai (2018) Okko's Inn (2018) Penguin Highway (2018) Children of the Sea (2019) Promare (2019) Ride Your Wave (2019) The Wonderland (2019) Weathering With You (2019) --- https://i.imgtc.com/a6iBg1Y.jpg Congrats to Advokaiser on being really good at predicting stuff ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 02/07/20 4:02:37 PM #266: |
Of those I've seen... 1
Should be a fun list! --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Snake5555555555 02/07/20 4:09:28 PM #267: |
PrinceKaro posted...
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas I can't wait for this one --- Too much horror business, drivin' late at night https://imgur.com/MmrKwGZ - https://imgur.com/ntWVGyh ... Copied to Clipboard!
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JONALEON1 02/07/20 5:26:28 PM #268: |
Man, I gotta start early since I won't be able to watch or be around 3 weeks before the deadline.
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Zigzagoon 02/07/20 5:30:20 PM #269: |
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WickIebee 02/07/20 6:05:16 PM #270: |
I'm a little iffy on including Weathering With You since uh... it won't be able to be legally owned until late May in Japan
It kinda has to take the HtTYD2 treatment where we just... have to watch it in theatres during the list so maybe better to not require it? --- I'll just go back to gifs. Not like the winner was gonna click my topic. https://imgur.com/SXyi7uX ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Johnbobb 02/07/20 6:09:23 PM #271: |
no please don't remove the only movie I've seen
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WickIebee 02/07/20 8:04:01 PM #272: |
It's just a little unfair to someone who can't really go to a movie theatre that easily to watch a movie that's in one currently. It's not my fault you've never seen any others. I haven't seen any myself and it's possible I watch 39 movies and then be unable to submit just because the other movie would require super illegal viewing processes.
EDIT: Yes I am saying that as the person who literally did that in the previous anime project. Granted I did take a copy of the movie and skimmed it and then submitted like a bitch. --- I'll just go back to gifs. Not like the winner was gonna click my topic. https://imgur.com/SXyi7uX ... Copied to Clipboard!
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profDEADPOOL 02/07/20 8:52:01 PM #273: |
Man I can't believe it's been six years since the last anime films ranking.
I should do this. Half the films are on my plan to watch list and I've already seen another quarter lol. --- "Let's all go play nagasaki. We can all get vaporized. Hold my hand, let's turn to ash. I'll see you on the other side." ... Copied to Clipboard!
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