Your favorite films of 2005

Mega Movie Guide 2005 Download PDF (1.8 M) Monitor's Top 10 A silver-screen lining in a cloudy year Capsule reviews A through D E through J K through P R through Z Reader ratings Your favorites of 2005

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The allegory of the long and fierce battle is especially significant because it portrays the reality of the spiritual battles of life in this world.
- John Lexo, Coopersburg, Pa.

Crash

At times it was dark, but it's essentially hopeful, optimistic about the capacity of humans to learn, change, grow.
- Steve Helmer, Elsah, Ill.

Good Night, and Good Luck

It was as I remembered it.... It made me feel like it was the early '50s.
- Paul D. Grimes, Tucson, Ariz.

Hitch

I liked the moral values, the humor. I want to feel good at the end of a movie and this is one in which you feel really good.
- Michael Fish, Clifton, Va.

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

It was a successful translation of Douglas Adams's smash sci-fi/satire to the silver screen. It's ... fast-paced, and lighthearted.
- Fred Flagg, West Barnstable, Mass.

March of the Penguins

Captivating story of survival through determination, devotion, and teamwork under the harshest conditions.
- Bob Hurley, Trumbull, Conn.

Pride & Prejudice

Even die-hard fans of the Colin Firth version should give this film a chance.
- Lynn Meng, Piscataway, N.J.

Syriana

It didn't dumb down a complicated subject and it provided a good balance between political intrigue and action.
- John Malone, New York