The Best and Worst of 2004: My Humble List
Published January 03, 2005
Top 10 CD Releases of the Year
- Fear Factory: Cyberwaste. I love these guys, and this is a fantastic comeback.
- Killswitch Engage: The End of Heartache. I can't believe I just started listening to these guys.
- Velvet Revolver: Contraband. The first supergroup of the new millennium.
- A Tribute to Warren Zevon: Enjoy Every Sandwich. A great selection of songs written by Zevon and performed by his friends.
- Kill Bill 2 Soundtrack. Tarantino always makes great use of music in his films.
- Slipknot: Vol. 3 (Subliminal Verses). Finally starting to gel, this is the best album they have released.
- Damageplan: New Found Power. The breakup of Pantera led to the formation of this up and coming act, unfortunately this will be all following the murder of Dimebag Darrell.
- Eminem: Encore. I admit, I never thought he would last this long, but he keeps putting out good material.
- Insane Clown Posse: Hell's Pit. Even after they drop the last Joker's Card, they still put out the wicked sh!t.
- CD + DVD. I am really enjoying this trend of including DVD's of videos or live performances with their CD's. Examples would be Rob Zombie's Past, Present, and Future, Pantera's Far Beyond the Cowboys Vulgar Hits, and Korn's Greatest Hits Vol. 1.
That's it! I hope you made it all the way through. Let me know what you think.
Christopher Beaumont spends much of his time writing about entertainment when he isn't sitting in a movie theater. He is known around the office as the "Movie Guy" and is always ready to talk about his favorite form of entertainment and offer up recommendations. Interests include science fiction, horror, and metal music. His writings can be found at Draven99's Musings and Draven99's Media Center. 
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Thanks!
The 5 star film was The Passion.
As for Sideways, I haven't checked out too many other lists yet, but when I walked out of the theater, I loved how the film seemed to be filled with real world characters in a situation that was more or less realistic, it just struck a chord.
super job of boiling things down and coming to conclusions - thanks Chris!
welcome back, Eric - I guess we'll see more of you hereabouts now?
Thanks Aaman, I am deciding how interesting the many obstacles to my participation in the electronic world over the last 10 days or so would be to hte world at large - I'm sure I'll do something on it
I'm impressed with your incredibly detailed breakdown of the year in film. This list reminds me, above all others, how many fine films I manage to miss annually.
I agree that you should include your star ratings for each film. For instance, I'd like to see where the Surprises and Guilty Pleasures match up against the Best (and Worst).
Eric Berlin
Dumpster Bust: Miracles from Mind Trash
http://dumpsterbust.blogspot.com
Eric,
I'll do that. When I am home at my own PC. If you visit my blog, there is a link on the left side which will show you the complete list of films I have seen. I originally thought about ranking and posting the entire list, but there are so many films in the middle that could go in a variety of directions. Maybe I will post the list with a one line review each?
I think you could do a separate post listing all 100+ movies with a one-line review and your rating. That would be a great way for people to get a quick read on your take from the entire year in film. Personally, I'd like to see your 5 stars, 4.5s, 4s, etc. separated out, then alphabetized.
But that's just the opinion of one (just graduated) academic librarian...
Eric Berlin
Dumpster Bust: Miracles from Mind Trash
http://dumpsterbust.blogspot.com
Congratulations!
I'll be putting something up, keep your eye out!
That's a great roundup! I missed a lot of these movies, but I'll be using this list to help me decide what to try and catch while it's still playing.
Excellent list. I'm in the process of putting my own together. I know how much sweat and blood went into all those stats, man. This isn't a task to be taken lightly. And happy new year and such to you all.
I haven't gotten to start the one line review quick guide to my viewing '04, hopefully by the weekend.
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Excellent, well-detailed list. Which was the 5-star rated film in your list?
Also, seeing Sideways appear across the board reminds me of A O Scott's gripes about the film in this Sunday's NY Times - he perceives the film as being a critic's favorite because the lead character has the temperament of a critic. He is not a big fan of the film.