Since 2004 is wrapping too soon, I thought about on some of the good movies I have left to see. December was a hectic month for me (I was working a ton of hours and drunk most of the time), as I usually see atleast two movies if not more a month-I didn't see any in December. So, I got some catching up to do, but living here in Omaha/Papillion, NE, sometimes we don't always get to see limited release films. Here's some of the ones I really wanted to see (and hopefully will prior to their dvd release:

The Machinist: I've always been a huge Bale fan and supported him to get Batman prior to WB actually announcing it, so this film had me intrigued from the get go. I haven't seen the directors prior films, but heard good things about it, and like it or not, the writer is a hot commodity right now, with last year's TCM remake and soon-to-be Amittyville Horror remake. The story intrigues me more about this, but how can you not see one a Hollywood's most dramtic physical change for a movie (in Bale losing 65 lbs.)?

Primer: This film has been on some Best of lists for 2004 and I love ultra-low budget films, since their story has to be the attraction instead of anything else. I'm really in the mood for some heady scifi-I had my feel of whiz-bang FX scifi-and like I said I like to support these indie filmmakers who are all about ideas instead of $.

Others I want to see (probably in Jan 2005):
-House of Flying Daggers
-Avaitor (which is now out nationally & I will see it Friday)

Ones to look forward to seeing in 2005:
-Haute Tension
-Undead
-Tale of Two Sisters
-I'm sure there'll be more...

Whats your, if you haven't already seen what you wanted or care to offer suggestions.

Mostly, the movies that I suppose are considered more "indie" in their releases.

-Hotel Rwanda
-Sideways
-Million Dollar Baby
-House of Flying Daggers

You see my point. I live in a region where the closet theater (one that shows more than one movie at any given time) is about 40 minutes away. And the three theaters in that area aren't ones that carry the "smaller" films.

So, as such, I'm usually screwed when it comes to seeing the smaller films.

2046
Notre Musique
House of Flying Daggers
Moolade

Lemony Snicket's and Sideways are the only 2 that come to mind right now. I have the exact opposite problem of the other posters here. Living in NYC, we get everything so its hard to get to everything. Also, the movies are so much here and matinees on the weekend are the same price as evening movies.

Lemony Snicket
Finding Neverland
The Aviator (will probably catch this friday)
House of Flying Daggers
Friday Night Lights
Sideways
Napolean Dynomite
King Arthur
Alexander (though poor reviews were main reason I passed)
Life Aquatic


Probably not thinking of some more, don't make it to the theaters as much as I'd like anymore.

I am starting to wait for the DVD releases unless the movie is something I really want to see.

Therefore, I missed these 2004 movies, but I will eventually buy the DVDs:

AVP: Alien Vs. Predator
After the Sunset
Alexander (maybe)
Blade: Trinity
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Finding Neverland
Hidalgo
House of Flying Daggers
King Arthur
Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Meet the Fockers
National Treasure
Ocean's Twelve
Van Helsing

Notre Musique
Belvaux's Trilogy
The Terminal

The Terminal & Friday Night Lights both come to mind.

Moolade
Old Boy
House of Flying Daggers
Blind Shaft
The 5 Obstructions

Friday Night Lights was definitely a "theater movie".

I carelessly missed these in the theatres:

Clean
Hana & Alice
Springtime in a Small Town

Have yet to see:

Sideways
Million Dollar Baby
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Notre Musique
Hotel Rwanda
The Woodsman
Vera Drake
The Sea Inside

In other words, all the oscar films.

I waited and waited and waited for Door in the Floor to open here, and it never did (even though one theatre had the upcoming poster). I therefore have the DVD on its way.

Also wanted to see Stander, which only played for one special screening. (Again, DVD on its way.) Missed Bright Young Things short run, too, and will have to catch The Motorcycle Diaries on DVD. And I really wanted to see Walk on Water and A Tale of Two Sisters at the Hawaii International Film Festival, but the schedule didn't work out. And of course, my #1 must-see at the festival, Nathalie was canceled.

Those which are yet to open, but are hopefully coming, include The Machinist, The Sea Inside (love Bardem!), The Woodsman, Bad Education (though I'll probably order the R2 DVD).

A Very Long Engagement just opened but may not get to it until next year.

Several, all released this past month in either limited or wide release. The studios have gotten a bit stupid with their yearly plan of deluging the moviegoing market, dumping so many movies at once so they will get Oscar consideration as well as be fresh in the voters' minds. We always seem to get this massive lull in good movie releases after the July 4th weekend passes....a few sneak in here and there but the numbers pale in comparison.

Million Dollar Baby
Sideways
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
House Of Flying Daggers
Alexander (as badly as this bombed I'm waiting for the DVD release to see it)
Saw

I missed Zatoichi.

The regret. THE REGRET!

The Motorcycle Diaries
Garden State

Napoleon Dynamite
I Heart Huckabees
Life Aquatic

I never have any money to go to the movies.

Sideways

Mother ***** the 18A rating.

The Machinist and Sideways.

Million Dollar Baby
Sideways
The Aviator
The Machinist
Vera Drake
The Motorcycle Diaries
Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
House Of Flying Daggers

I caught two of the three on video, I didn't get around to seeing On the Run

United States Of Leland
Girl Next Door
Control Room
Ned Kelly
shaolin soccer
Troy
The Note Book
2 Brothers
King Arthur
Maria Full of Grace
Harold And Kumar
Catwoman
Danny Deckchair
Without a Paddle
Wicker Park
Mr. 3000
Ray
Sky Captain
I Heart Huckabees
First Daughter
Kinsey
A very long engagement
Closer
I am David
Million Dollar Baby
Lots to catch up on in '05!

the one movie I did want to see but was too late, it had a very short theatrical life, despite getting some pretty decent reviews was Enduring Love.