These lists are completely subjective and the focus is more on my enjoyment than filmmaking quality. Honorable Mentions are films that I like but aren’t at that favorite level. I’ve also included a list of films that I would like to see from this year. So with that all said, here’s a quick glance at my favorite and least favorite films of 2004. This is by no means definitive.
Favorites:
The Big Red One: The Reconstruction (1980/2004)
Technically not a 2004 film, but probably the best thing to happen in cinema all year.
Spider-Man 2
Fahrenheit 9/11
2046
Super Size Me
The Passion of the Christ
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Three… Extremes
The Place Promised In Our Early Days
Honorable Mentions:
Howl’s Moving Castle
Hellboy
Shaun of the Dead
Napoleon Dynamite
The Bourne Supremacy
Blood Gnome
The Village
Collateral
Born to Fight
Sideways
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Turtles Can Fly
Worst:
Shrek 2
The Incredibles
Dawn of the Dead
The Terminal
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
I, Robot
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Saw
Closer
Cube Zero
Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys
2004 Movies I still plan to see that might be good:
Kung Fu Hustle
Walking Tall
House of Flying Daggers
Seed of Chucky
National Treasure
New Police Story
Primer
Bad Education
Last edit: 05/21/16
Think I got it wrong? Wondering why a certain favorite film isn’t on the list? Drop a comment below!