Movies from 2019 worth watching - A retrospective

an overview (incl. short comments) of movies from 2019 imo worth watching (may include earlier movies, whose scene bdrips/dvdrips/blurays got released in 2019) - afaik this is 'as good as it gets' this year



action:

Hunter Killer (2018) solid submarine action, many believability problems, usa & russia are working together here, for a change


adventure:
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animated:

The Lion King (2019) best animated movie cgi this year, weak storytelling & voice-acting


comedy:

The Upside (2017) somewhat messy but watchable remake of a good french movie (which can be found in the 2013 retrospective list)


drama:

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) watchable but not very convincing, especially regarding acting or stage performance
Green Book (2018) occasionally funny, racial propaganda to the max, black cultured virtuoso gay boss vs christian italian simpleton bully mobster sellout servant, set in a fictional over-the-top racial discrimination scenario in usa
Unplanned (2019) emotional lower budget drama that deals with the issue of legalized murder of unborn children (aka abortion), events based on a true story, this movie is an example of what hollywood and globalist mainstream media don't want you to see


fantasy:

Avengers: Endgame (2019) best cgi this year, weak storytelling


fighting:
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horror:
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other: (documentaries)

Free Solo (2018) extreme climbing, ~900 m ropeless, great scenery shots


romance:
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SF:
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thriller:

Joker (I) (2019) the most hyped-up movie this year, watch just to see a joke of the joker


western:
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retro/remastered/extended releases:

3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) fun ride with Elvis(es), retro BluRay release
Apocalypse Now (1979) lengthy well known war movie, theatrical/redux/final version available, retro remastered BluRay release
Batman (1989) needs no introduction, retro remastered BluRay release
Batman Forever (1995) needs no introduction, retro remastered BluRay release
Batman Returns (1992) needs no introduction, retro remastered BluRay release
Batman and Robin (1997) needs no introduction, retro remastered BluRay release
Cop Land (1997) good cop thriller/drama, theatrical/director's cut version available, retro remastered BluRay release
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) wild psychedelic ride, retro remastered BluRay release
Flight of the Navigator (1986) family friendly SF, retro remastered BluRay release
For A Few Dollars More (1965) classic spaghetti western, retro remastered BluRay release
Forrest Gump (1994) Tom Hanks one-man show, retro remastered BluRay release
Hannibal (2001) classic 'Hannibal the cannibal' movie, retro remastered BluRay release
Multiplicity (1996) solid drama/comedy, retro BluRay release
The Doors (1991) psychedelic biography of the band, retro remastered BluRay release
The Shining (1980) well known Stephen King horror, retro remastered BluRay release
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) solid old-school western, retro BluRay release
Universal Soldier (1992) one of better action movies with Lundgren & van Damme, retro remastered BluRay release



related yearly threads:

http://www.sb-innovation.de/showthre...threadid=34012
http://www.sb-innovation.de/showthre...threadid=33677
http://www.sb-innovation.de/showthre...threadid=33083
http://www.sb-innovation.de/showthre...threadid=32638
http://www.sb-innovation.de/showthre...threadid=31975
http://www.sb-innovation.de/showthre...threadid=31211
http://www.sb-innovation.de/showthre...threadid=30117
http://www.sb-innovation.de/showthre...threadid=27989
http://www.sb-innovation.de/showthre...threadid=23931

I didn't watch much, from this year at least.

Joker + Avengers were cool movies.

I recently watched the Green mile+ wind river and liked them a lot.
Also, crash (1996) was a really fascinating movie as well

Said it before, will say it again: this list gets shorter each year :ninja:

The only 2019 movies I was looking forward to are Hollywood and Joker. Since the former isn't mentioned in this list, I guess there is no high-quality release yet, so I'll wait until then before watching both.

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Originally Posted by anon

this list gets shorter each year

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judging by the mountains of garbage that hollywood keeps manufacturing, this trend will continue

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Hollywood and Joker. Since the former isn't mentioned in this list, I guess there is no high-quality release yet

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2019 1080p BluRay x264-SPARKS has been out over a month ago

a new genre would be needed, something like 'hyped up failures' for it to enter the list

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil - Adventure, Family, Fantasy - Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum - Action, Crime, Thriller - John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin's guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head, he is the target of hit men and women everywhere.
Joker - Crime, Drama, Thriller -How the Joker became the Joker.
I Am Mother - Drama, Sci-Fi - In the wake of humanity's extinction, a teenage girl is raised by a robot designed to repopulate the earth. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.
Angel Has Fallen - Action - Assassination of the President and FBI action.
Spider-Man: Far from Home - Spider man new movie after Avengers: Endgame
It Chapter Two - Horror continue from children fighting the monster to adults fighting same one again
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World - Animation, Adventure - When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn't the only Night Fury, he must seek "The Hidden World", a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.
Ready or Not - Horror, Crime - A weird family in wedding day with weird terrifying game in which the victim is the pride. Nothing turns as expected though !
Avengers: Endgame - After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe.
Alita: Battle Angel - A deactivated cyborg is revived, but cannot remember anything of her past life and goes on a quest to find out who she is.
Aladdin - The famous story of Aladdin
Us - Horror - A family's serene beach vacation turns to chaos when their doppelgängers appear and begin to terrorize them.
Shaft - The old Shaft comes back with John Shaft Jr. !!!
Good Boys - Comedy - Three 6th grade boys ditch school and embark on an epic journey while carrying accidentally stolen drugs, being hunted by teenage girls, and trying to make their way home in time for a long-awaited party.
47 Meters Down: Uncaged - Four teen girls diving in a ruined underwater city quickly learn they've entered the territory of the deadliest shark species in the claustrophobic labyrinth of submerged caves.


Every one of this list at least worth watching once. There are more and maybe I come back for an update.

some possibly attractive parts of the movies from illusive' list:

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum - mindless killings one after another, as seen in parts 1 & 2
Angel Has Fallen - drones in action
Alita: Battle Angel - good cgi
Shaft - the comedy department

which reminds me of a few other options:

The.Dirt.2019 - intense drugs, sex & rock & roll ride with usa hard rock band 'motley crew'
Lords.of.Chaos.2019 - occasionally sickening story about the norwegian metal band 'mayhem'
The.Mule.2018 - eastwood as an elderly drug runner
Dragon.Ball.Broly.2019 - over the top anime action
Gemini Man.2019 - just to see a laughable animation of will smith

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Originally Posted by slikrapid

judging by the mountains of garbage that hollywood keeps manufacturing, this trend will continue

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That's what I was getting at :gwink:

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2019 1080p BluRay x264-SPARKS has been out over a month ago

a new genre would be needed, something like 'hyped up failures' for it to enter the list

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Fair enough, the thread title does say "worth watching"... but you had a similarly negative view of Joker, yet it qualified for inclusion :unsure:

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Originally Posted by anon

the thread title does say "worth watching"... but you had a similarly negative view of Joker, yet it qualified for inclusion

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occasionally, there are anti-recommendations in the list, as in 'watch just to see how something failed'
since all these big budget movies are hyped per default, it is a matter of picking an example of extreme hype & failure combined

another (positive) point in favor of joker is the top notch acting by j. phoenix