Comments on Screen Savour: Best Films of 2003

City of God for the win

2009-07-31T03:23:23.115-04:00

City of God for the win

Thanks, Sam. Encouraging to see so much of an over...

2009-07-25T10:00:33.342-04:00

Thanks, Sam. Encouraging to see so much of an overlap on the lists! Angels in America is also a welcomed presence on your list, although many don't consider it a "film" since it aired on television; personally, I find it better than 90% of what was released in theaters that year.

I wasn't so sure at the time, but in retrospect I find that 2003 was really a good year for cinema, and as I note in my essay particularly American cinema.

Marvelous list there T.S. As you know, THE RETURN...

2009-07-24T22:35:06.045-04:00

Marvelous list there T.S. As you know, THE RETURN OF THE KING is my #1 film. But Gus Vant Sant's ELEPHANT (his greatest film) is my #2. Several others on your list are also on mine: CITY OF GOD, TRIPLETS OF BELVILLE, ANGELS IN AMERICA, AMERICAN SPLENDOR. I am not a fan of LOST IN TRANSLATION, but I know that's a minority position. I like MYSTIC RIVER too, but not as much as I once did.