Top 10 Flicks

Unfortunately, 2004 was not a year for stellar movies in my not-so-humble opinion. Last year, every movie in my top 10 was a truly great movie. The top 5 included Finding Nemo, In American and House of Sand and Fog. These were amazing movies that stayed with me months after I viewed them. At the end of 2004 I find myself with several very strong movies, but many more good-but-definitely-not-fantastic movies.

1. Million Dollar Baby- This is a character driven drama at its best.
2. Closer- Another movie that hinges on real, fully-developed characters.
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind- Fascinating to watch.
4. The Incrediables- A completely fun and creative ride.
5. Garden State- Like Eternal, it has a fantastic script.
6. Hotel Rwanda- Disturbing and heroic.
7. Troy- Despite the critics, this is actually a good movie!
8. Finding Neverland- Full of laughs and tears.
9. Bad Education- The plot is a maze...a fun one to navigate.
10. Saved!- Good, but not top 10 material...i just had a spot to fill here!