Comments on: Best of the Decade #7: Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:38:19 +0000

are you kiding me….this was ahead of the dark knight? and what about V for Vendetta

By: Falsk

Falsk — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:40:51 +0000

“This is a bit much. I donâ€™t even think this was the best Wes Anderson film released this decade.”

Wrong.

If people don’t like this as the #7, then go make your own freakin’ list.

By: Billy Boyd Cape

Billy Boyd Cape — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:35:33 +0000

The fact that t his is even in here is a joke.
Sure an entertaining movie, but so so little more than that.

By: Napalm

Napalm — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:40:59 +0000

I see what Sean is saying, if you use the “it’s too early to judge” argument, a lot of deserving movies from 2009 wouldn’t make this list.

As for myself, I have no interest in watching this movie. Stop motion just doesn’t do it for me.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:47:16 +0000

I expected to see some criticism for having a handful of 2009 films on the list, and I agree that you can’t know for sure whether or not these will really leave a lasting impression. On the other hand, it wouldn’t be right to leave all 2009 films off the list either — especially since it’s been such a great year for film.

In the end, this list is just a fun starting point for discussion and I think these are all movies that we can stand behind and give our seal of approval to. I’m sure people will have just as many criticisms of our individual lists.

By: Jon Rocks

Jon Rocks — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:51:23 +0000

Fair enough.

And I concur– “Some Kind of Monster” was… awful.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:13:28 +0000

Jon:

I see your point of view. You have to understand that this list is a combined list. We each picked our 30-50 of the decade and we basically took the 20 movies we all had in common and then re-ranked those 20. When we each put up our own best of lists, it will be vastly different. This is the 20 Best Films that we ALL thought were great over the last 10 years…with the exception of Some Kind of Monster.

By: Jon Rocks

Jon Rocks — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:08:22 +0000

Greg:

The film came out a few weeks ago. You should see it a few more times and give it some time before declaring it the #7 film of the entire decade.

I’m not saying you guys don’t know what you’re talking about– far from it. Film Junk is usually right on point, especially in terms of aligning with my own taste.

I just think it’s a bit too fresh to give it such honor… in my opinion, of course.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:53:35 +0000

‘This is what you call jumping the gun.’

Explain.

By: Justice

Justice — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:23:15 +0000

Wow, I did love this movie, and its definitely in my top 3 or so of the year, but number 7 of the year? I think I need to give it a bit more time to really see if it has lasting power. I am glad it came above the RTs however because it is a much better movie.

By: Jon Rocks

Jon Rocks — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:21:54 +0000

This is what you call jumping the gun.

By: The Man

The Man — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:19:04 +0000

This is a bit much. I don’t even think this was the best Wes Anderson film released this decade.