PossessedbyHorror - Ranking 100 Movies I Watched in 2024 👀 PART 2
The creator shares their top 51 movies watched in 2024, starting with 'Alien Resurrection' at 51st place, noting its interesting concept but poor writing. They discuss various films, including 'Humane', 'Late Night with the Devil', and 'Ghost Watch', providing personal ratings and insights. The creator highlights 'Train to Busan' and 'The Exorcist 3' as standout films, praising their emotional impact and storytelling. They also mention 'Paprika' and 'The Substance' as top favorites, emphasizing their unique narratives and emotional resonance. Throughout, the creator shares personal anecdotes and reflections on how these films impacted them, offering a mix of critical analysis and personal enjoyment.
Key Points:
- 'Alien Resurrection' ranked 51st due to poor writing despite a good concept.
- 'Train to Busan' and 'The Exorcist 3' praised for emotional depth and storytelling.
- 'Paprika' and 'The Substance' highlighted as top films for their unique narratives.
- Personal anecdotes and reflections enhance the movie rankings.
- Masterclass sponsorship mentioned, influencing creative inspiration.
Details:
1. 🎬 Introduction & Inspirations
- The speaker is ranking their top 50 movies watched in 2024, with an additional movie making it 51 due to an oversight.
- The speaker watched nearly 100 movies in 2024, indicating a high level of movie consumption.
- In addition to movies, the speaker engaged in reading, discovered fanfiction, and consumed Masterclass videos, showing a diverse range of media consumption.
- Masterclass is mentioned as the sponsor of the video, highlighting a partnership or endorsement.
2. 🎥 Ranking Begins: Movies 51 to 38
- The section provides a detailed ranking of movies from positions 51 to 38, focusing on insights and critiques for each film.
- Each movie is accompanied by brief descriptions or critiques to give context to their ranking.
- The content aligns with the title by focusing on the ranking and analysis of movies.
- Unrelated content about MasterClass and Joyce Carol Oates has been removed to maintain focus on the movie ranking topic.
3. 🎬 Mid-Rankings: Movies 37 to 30
- Alien Resurrection ranked 51st, received a rating of 3.5 out of 5, with criticism on the writing by Jos Sweden despite a cool concept and good cast.
- Humane, reminiscent of 'Your Next' and 'Ready or Not', is a dystopian family thriller worth watching, though not as good as the aforementioned films.
- Late Night with the Devil was expected to be better but was still a good movie, lacking in some areas.
- Stop Motion received a 3.5 rating, praised for performances and concept but lacking in execution.
- Ghost Watch, a found footage film, rated 3.5, was enjoyable and tense but not particularly scary.
4. 🎞️ Diverse Picks: Movies 29 to 20
- 'Death to Smoochy' features Robin Williams in a unique, more vulgar role, showcasing his versatility and providing a fun viewing experience.
- 'The Platform 2' maintains its disturbing elements and social allegory, appealing to a niche audience despite mixed reviews.
- 'Immaculate' stands out as a religious horror film that emotionally resonated, being the only movie to make the reviewer cry this year.
- 'Heretic' is noted for its cliche elements but gains appreciation over time, though it didn't meet the high expectations set by its production company, A24.
- 'Terrifier 3' surprisingly impressed the reviewer despite initial reluctance, being recommended for those who enjoy gory films.
- 'Terrified', a Spanish film from 2017, is praised for its creepiness and unsettling atmosphere, though it fell short in story elements.
- A Tom Hanks spree included 'Bridge of Spies', 'Captain Phillips', and 'Forrest Gump', with 'Captain Phillips' noted for its adventure and setting, and all receiving four-star ratings or above.
5. 🎥 Top 20 Countdown Begins
- The Powerpuff Girls movie from 2002 was watched for personal enjoyment rather than with family, indicating its appeal to individual nostalgia.
- Promising Young Woman received a rating of four stars, praised for its impactful yet unsettling ending, highlighting its strong narrative impact.
- Cold Mountain, chosen from a mystery DVD pack, was surprisingly enjoyable and praised for its visual beauty, suggesting it exceeded expectations.
- Training Day was highly appreciated for its performances by Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington, emphasizing the strength of its acting.
- Sorcerer (1977) was recommended for its simple yet thrilling adventure plot involving explosives, showcasing its engaging storyline.
- Inside Out 2 was frequently rewatched due to its appeal to children, particularly the speaker's daughter, indicating its strong family entertainment value.
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was critiqued for feeling rushed and not fully exploring character relationships, suggesting a need for deeper narrative development.
- Abigail was rated four stars and described as a fun movie, indicating its entertainment value.
- What's Inside was highlighted as a mind-bending film available on Netflix, suggesting its appeal to fans of psychological thrillers.
- Brain Dead (Dead Alive) was noted for its iconic status and intense, squeamish scenes, emphasizing its cult classic appeal.
- Out of Africa was described as a slow burn but ultimately engaging film based on a true story, highlighting its narrative depth.
- Lovely Dark and Deep was praised for its setting in a national park and supernatural elements, indicating its atmospheric storytelling.
- Monsters University was considered arguably better than Monsters Inc due to impressive character arcs, suggesting its strong character development.
- Dune Part Two was appreciated for its visual beauty, though the casting of Timothy Chalamet was questioned, indicating mixed opinions on casting choices.
- Infested, a French horror film, was noted for its creepiness and use of real spiders, emphasizing its horror elements.
- Dream Scenario, featuring Nicholas Cage, was described as a bizarre and mind-twisting story, highlighting its unique narrative.
- Uzumaki, a series by Junji Ito, was noted for its bizarre and disturbing narrative, with some controversy over its art, indicating its polarizing reception.