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The members of the IMDb Poll Board were asked to name the one film (other than The Last Jedi) they most wanted (needed?) to see before the end of 2017. Which of these films is on the top of your Watchlist?
List: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls027603754
Note: when you give me your pick, please also provide a sentence or two about why you picked that film.
List: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls027603754
Note: when you give me your pick, please also provide a sentence or two about why you picked that film.
Jen, Champion
Posted 3 years ago
Dan Dassow, Champion
it would be a nice twist of irony if Darkest Hour happened to be the top choice, as 2017 was probably IMDb's darkest hour... for the users... not the business of course!
Jen, Champion
ElMo do you have a pick?
Dibyayan Chakravorty, Champion
Jessica, Champion
rubyfruit76, Champion
The Florida Project
An honest look at people living on the margins of society, this is a heartbreakingly exquisite and resonant celebration of the innocence of childhood and the beauty that can be found in the most surprising places. The virtuoso Willem Dafoe gives what might be the best performance of his career, Sean Baker hits every directorial note perfectly, and six year old Brooklyn Prince, who carries the lead role, is such a compelling and life affirming presence that you'll feel everything that she does, mightily.
An honest look at people living on the margins of society, this is a heartbreakingly exquisite and resonant celebration of the innocence of childhood and the beauty that can be found in the most surprising places. The virtuoso Willem Dafoe gives what might be the best performance of his career, Sean Baker hits every directorial note perfectly, and six year old Brooklyn Prince, who carries the lead role, is such a compelling and life affirming presence that you'll feel everything that she does, mightily.
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Jen, Champion
Is this one you've already seen? It should be a film that you really WANT to see.
TFP was SUCH an amazing film - so powerful in its raw depiction of the impoverished community of The Magic Castle. Great performances and such a warm, emotional story.
rubyfruit76, Champion
Oops, sorry, Jen. I knew that DC saw Dunkirk and Jess's sounded like she saw her choice, so I misunderstood. I do really want to see this one again but I have already seen it.
rubyfruit76, Champion
I'm kind of confused. Is our choice for a 2017 movie we have yet to see? Or the 2017 that OTHERS must see (according to your recommendation)?
Still haven't seen The Post, Downsizing ... but if it's the former? I'll go with
Germany's Foreign Language Oscar submission In the Fade 2017.
Critically acclaimed first generation German director from Turkish parentage, he deftly handles race and class in contemporary Germany.
Still haven't seen The Post, Downsizing ... but if it's the former? I'll go with
Germany's Foreign Language Oscar submission In the Fade 2017.
Critically acclaimed first generation German director from Turkish parentage, he deftly handles race and class in contemporary Germany.
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Jen, Champion
Movie we have yet to see. The film we most want to see before the end of 2017.
Jen, Champion
Just to confirm, these should be movies we HAVE NOT seen. If you could only pick one more movie to see for the first time in 2017, which would it be.
Please let me know if you need to change your picks in case you didn't understand the question.
Please let me know if you need to change your picks in case you didn't understand the question.
Should they be movies we are actually able to see? Most of the 2017 films I would like to see the most are not going to be released in my country until next year, so it is impossible for me to watch them this year.
Jen, Champion
Any 2017 movie you haven't seen yet.
In that case I will nominate Phantom Thread (2017)
Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the most recognized actors, with at least 141 awards to his name. He has not appeared on film since his aclaimed performance as Lincoln in 2012, and he has already announced he is retiring from acting, so this is likely to be the last time we will see him in the big screen.
Jen, Champion
Also, should I be using our user names from GS or from IMDb? Dan?
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Dan Dassow, Champion
Jen,
You can use my name as it appears on twitter.
.bDMI dna SG no eno eht sa emas eht s'tI
You can use my name as it appears on twitter.
.bDMI dna SG no eno eht sa emas eht s'tI
rubyfruit76, Champion
Lol.
rubyfruit76, Champion
My vote would be our IMDb names since everyone taking the poll is on IMDb but very few are probably on GS. Mine is easy, though, because it's the same.
April 7, 2017 Release: Their Finest (2016)
R
|
117 min
|
Comedy, Drama, Romance 76
Metascore
A former secretary, newly appointed as a scriptwriter for propaganda films, joins the cast and crew of a major production while the Blitz rages around them.
Director: Lone Scherfig | Stars: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston
Canada
11 September 2016
(Toronto International Film Festival)
USA
21 January 2017
(Sundance Film Festival)
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Jen, Champion
Which one do you want? It needs to be a movie you really want to see but haven't gotten to yet.
I have seen it, I found the of amount of must see films for this year lacking. I find the title and the intent to be confusing maybe, "Most Anticipated 2017 Movie Yet To Be Seen" would be better.
I am pretty current on movies, plus with only two weeks left in the year not much content left in the year, plus I purposefully try to keep myself in the dark about movies to better enjoy them, so I don't have a submission otherwise.
I would be more interested in hearing about "must see" recommendations on "under the radar" titles other poll board members have actually seen.
I am pretty current on movies, plus with only two weeks left in the year not much content left in the year, plus I purposefully try to keep myself in the dark about movies to better enjoy them, so I don't have a submission otherwise.
I would be more interested in hearing about "must see" recommendations on "under the radar" titles other poll board members have actually seen.
Jen, Champion
Feel free to make a poll of your own like that.
Jessica, Champion
Jen, since you were going for movies we have yet to see, you may remove my choice from the list.
Actually, I really liked the thought of nominating a film we have seen and would recommend to others.
I mean, there isn't much of 2017 left, so we'll probably get a chance to watch the movies we nominate before this poll goes live.
And it might be more interesting for the poll takers to read about how we felt about the film, than our expectations of it.
Actually, I really liked the thought of nominating a film we have seen and would recommend to others.
I mean, there isn't much of 2017 left, so we'll probably get a chance to watch the movies we nominate before this poll goes live.
And it might be more interesting for the poll takers to read about how we felt about the film, than our expectations of it.
they most wanted (needed?) to see before the end of 2017.Or does it not matter if we're not able to see the film we nominate before the end of 2017, even though that's what we would want?
Jen, Champion
If you want to make one based on what you thought this was, feel free. This poll is about one film you're dying to see and why.
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Jen, Champion
A 2017 film you most want to see. Whether you actually have access to it or not.
Jessica, Champion
I see.
In that case, I will go with The Post.
"I'm very excited to see Meryl Streep in a Steven Spielberg movie. The cast, the plot, the director; this can simply not go wrong."
In that case, I will go with The Post.
"I'm very excited to see Meryl Streep in a Steven Spielberg movie. The cast, the plot, the director; this can simply not go wrong."
rubyfruit76, Champion
A 2017 film you most want to see. Whether you actually have access to it or not.
Oh, cool. Because, although I've seen the one I chose, I'm dying to see it again. I only saw it once and it just wasn't enough so, since then, I've been making do with watching interviews with the director, reading every review I can, etc, but if I can get to a city that's still showing it, I will, by the end of this year if possible.
rubyfruit76, Champion
Oh, I misread that: I thought you said, "whether you actually have seen it or not." So if it has to be a movie I haven't seen yet, a few other people have chosen ones I would have, like 'The Shape of Water.' I'm thinking 'The Killing of a Sacred Dear' but I'm not certain. I'll respond soon.
Peter, Champion
I'll go with The Disaster Artist (2017).
It's hard to make a film 'so bad it's good' but Tommy Wiseau's The Room (2003) did just that by making what many have referred to as the "Citizen Kane" of bad movies. What will make The Disaster Artist such an intriguing watch is the fact that the Franco brothers have a genuine love for the film and for the man who had a dream to make his vision come to life. It'll be hilarious but also humanistic and I'm incredibly excited for this one - - - Oh Hi Mark!
It's hard to make a film 'so bad it's good' but Tommy Wiseau's The Room (2003) did just that by making what many have referred to as the "Citizen Kane" of bad movies. What will make The Disaster Artist such an intriguing watch is the fact that the Franco brothers have a genuine love for the film and for the man who had a dream to make his vision come to life. It'll be hilarious but also humanistic and I'm incredibly excited for this one - - - Oh Hi Mark!
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Jen, Champion
Kyle, could you please trim this down a bit?
What will make The Disaster Artist such an intriguing watch is the fact that the Franco brothers have a genuine love for the film and for the man who had a dream to make his vision come to life - - - Oh Hi Mark!
Jen, Champion
Can the following please confirm with me that their picks are movies they HAVE NOT seen? If I don't hear from you I will delete.
DC - Dunkirk
MovieSmith - The Case for Christ
Urbane - which of your two do you want me to use?
DC - Dunkirk
MovieSmith - The Case for Christ
Urbane - which of your two do you want me to use?
I know DC has seen Dunkirk.
Peter, Champion
If the subject was not quite clear, perhaps "The Poll Board's 2017 Watchlist" could be an alternative title.
Jen, Champion
Good idea. Thanks.
Jessica, Champion
Peter, Champion
I guess it could be a "need to see before the Oscars" type poll, if there are enough contributions.
(I still haven't seen Call Me By Your Name.)
(I still haven't seen Call Me By Your Name.)
Jen, Champion
That makes sense, except for the movies people want to pick might not be in the running for noms. And if we limit it to only possible Oscar noms, there would be a lot of overlapping picks.
I really want to make this one work but it doesn't seem like I've found a good way to say what I'm trying to say.
I really want to make this one work but it doesn't seem like I've found a good way to say what I'm trying to say.
Jen, Champion