bill simmons podcast best movies 2017 transcript

The beginning of the greatest trilogy of all time started with a bang. Sir Ian McKellan’s performance as Gandalf was, dare I say, magical, and he was rightfully nominated for an Oscar because of it. While Fellowship isn’t my favorite of the trilogy, there is no denying the incredible spectacle of cinema it really is. Lord of the Rings movies will likely win by default, they’re just too dam good. Kate Hudson’s performance is incredible, and this movie has one of my all-time favorite music moments when the band sings “Tiny Dancer” on the Bus. From the writing and directing to the performances, this movie is one that anyone should be able to feel good coming away from.

There is so much life and heart put into every aspect of the film. 2000 – Almost FamousĪlmost Famous is one of those movies I just love to watch. I really think this is PTA’s best screenplay he has ever written. I could watch this movie over and over, and the story that PTA tells of chance and coincidences is incredible. Magnolia is a 3-hour movie from Paul Thomas Anderson that feels so much shorter than what it is. I still enjoy it, but even though I think Spacey’s performance in American Beauty is an all-timer, I think Tom Cruise’s in Magnolia is just as good. This spot used to go to American Beauty, but for obvious reasons that movie has not aged that well. Behind tiny little cameras placed all over. However, this is a movie that was good in its day, but has aged like fine wine, and is basically how we live life today. How he was snubbed for the Oscar is beyond me.

One of my all-time favorites that include a layered and beautiful performance from Jim Carrey that WON him the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a DRAMA. This is one movie I have never heard anyone say anything bad about.

Bill simmons podcast best movies 2017 transcript