re: 100 Best Films of the 21st Century, BBC Culture

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Isn’t “Training Day” a more compelling movie than, say, Spike Lee’s “25th Hour”

No. Hell, the final 30 minutes of 25th Hour are among my favorite 30 minutes of any movie, and its compelling as hell. Also, its a crime movie that almost perfectly captured what post 9/11 NYC felt like.

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I personally think Training Day doesn't hold a candle to 25th Hour. That is a fantastic movie.

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I've got nothing against fan favorites, and in fact argued in favor of them, but there's nothing middling about Before Sunset or Requiem for a Dream

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Never seen Before Sunset, but Requiem is a movie that inspired an entire generation. Including other filmmakers. And it is a compelling story that elegantly follows the strands of characters to their tragic ends. There are few movies that people discuss more frequently when asking others about their taste in movies.

I didn't agree with much of what the author of the article said, I just thought it hilarious that he was bitching about the same BBC article we were discussing.

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while almost none of these Critics Are Snobs fans will consider a foreign film or a slower paced indie

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Well people are stupid.