The Best and Worst Movies of 2005
Staff Writer
So I’m a little behind in the times. It’s already the end of January and before I know it, it’ll just be the end of 2006. But since I left for Winter Break early and didn’t get to wrap 2005 up for you, I’m doing it now. Yes, it’s somewhat unorthodox to do this. Yet, I just remember that I am a Genius and what I do can only be considered as such.
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Brokeback Mountain is The Genius' pick for the #1 movie of the year
Movies, this year, were all about finding the diamond in the rough. 2005 saw the release of undesired sequels (XXX: State of the Union; Son of the Mask), not-so-scary scary movies (White Noise, House of Wax, Boogeyman), poor remakes (Bewitched; The Fog) and unimaginative spin-offs (Elektra) and everything else that was bad in between (Chicken Little, The Brothers Grimm).
But the golden treasures of the box office are nothing short of brilliance. The surprise smash hit of the summer, Wedding Crashers, wowed critics and audiences across America. The reinvention of the caped crusader had theaters packed to see Batman Begins. People flocked to see the other surprise hit of the summer, The Exorcism of Emily Rose and even more people were drawn in by the groundbreaking cinematic experience of Sin City.
Tim Burton’s fantastical recreation of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory proved to be a favorite among young and old. After an untimely demise on television, Joss Whedon’s Serenity took to the skies to provide an adventurous sci-fi western.
Indie hit Mad Hot Ballroom made a name for itself with the real life story of kids dancing their hearts away. Sandra Bullock, who just won a People’s Choice Award for her role, and the strong ensemble of Crash drove into the heart of America, to talk about racism and discrimination. Even George Clooney reinvented himself with the black and white film, Good Night and Good Luck, and managed to bring McCarthy to the big screen as well.
And finally, Brokeback Mountain has been deemed one of the greatest epic love stories of all time. With two amazingly talented stars and a great supporting cast, Brokeback Mountain broke boundaries and allowed audiences across the country to feel the power of a strong and powerful relationship.
2005 was a year of hits and a year of misses. While most were misses, if you looked carefully enough you could find the one shining star. Hopefully 2006 will have better luck at the box office and find great films. Of course, we are starting the year off with Big Momma’s House 2.
But what do I know? I’m just a Pop Culture Genius.