{"id":22970,"date":"2022-03-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=22970"},"modified":"2025-01-04T21:00:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T02:00:30","slug":"roundtable-our-favorite-movies-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=22970","title":{"rendered":"Roundtable &#8211; Our Favorite Movies of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here at VGU, we love our movies just as much as we love our video games. And our music. And our anime. We&#8217;re really good at being entertainment buffs, okay? Anyway, we wanted to make a little roundtable to shine a spotlight on our favorite films of the last year! Considering we put games first and foremost, we aren&#8217;t doing big lists for movies, as well. So, I asked some of the writers here to choose one of their favorite films of 2021 to sing the praises of! We hope you agree with our picks, and if you haven&#8217;t seen them yourself, well, you&#8217;re missing out! Go give these movies some love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Graydon Webb &#8211; The Contrarian American\/Broadway Baby<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In the Heights<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" data-attachment-id=\"22975\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22975\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/In-the-Heights-1024x587-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C587&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,587\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"In-the-Heights-1024&amp;#215;587-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/In-the-Heights-1024x587-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C587&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/In-the-Heights-1024x587-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/In-the-Heights-1024x587-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/In-the-Heights-1024x587-1.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/In-the-Heights-1024x587-1.jpg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: Plugged In<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Movie musicals can be really hit or miss, these days. To be honest, it&#8217;s always been kind of a rocky road for film adaptations of stage shows. Sometimes a director can ruin the original spirit of a show by trying something &#8220;new and inventive&#8221; &#8211; for example, look at anything Tom Hooper has made. Other times, the hype of a movie musical can kill it before it even comes to life, like <em>Dear Evan Hansen<\/em>&#8216;s overwhelming popularity, which ushered in its reputation as a box-office bomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, <em>In the Heights<\/em> improves upon the hit stage show and helps it soar to new heights&#8230; pun intended. Directed by Jon M. Chu of <em>Crazy Rich Asians<\/em> fame, the Lin-Manuel Miranda-penned musical gets fleshed out across a real-life barrio background, bringing viewers into the world of Washington Heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7g6c6dCuTW8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: Warner Bros. UK &amp; Ireland<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I never was a big fan of the musical before this film, mainly because of the original Broadway cast. I felt like while the songs told a beautiful story, the people portraying this colorful cast of characters just didn&#8217;t do it justice from the start. Thankfully, newcomers like Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, and Leslie Grace brighten up this soundtrack with their own unique talents, and they left me stunned by how much I loved this film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I truly did love <em>In the Heights<\/em>. I think it&#8217;s creative, fun, emotional, and just a delightful romp through the streets of New York, all the while tugging at your heartstrings. You really feel like you&#8217;re one of the citizens in the titular Heights and being able to successfully convey that theatergoing experience through a television screen is something deserving of the highest praise. Don&#8217;t miss out on this instant classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh Miller &#8211; The Family Man and Daniel Mullins Stan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Mitchells vs. The Machines<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"584\" data-attachment-id=\"22978\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22978\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.jpg?fit=2500%2C1351&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1351\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;NETFLIX&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES - (L-R) Maya Rudolph as \\u201cLinda Mitchell\\&quot;, Abbi Jacobson as \\u201cKatie Mitchell\\&quot;, Mike Rianda as \\u201cAaron Mitchell\\u201d, Doug the Pug as \\u201cMonchi\\u201d and Danny McBride as \\u201cRick Mitchell\\u201d. Cr: Netflix \/ \\u00a9 2021&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 2021 Netflix, Inc.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"the-mitchells-vs-the-machines\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES &amp;#8211; (L-R) Maya Rudolph as \u201cLinda Mitchell&amp;#8221;, Abbi Jacobson as \u201cKatie Mitchell&amp;#8221;, Mike Rianda as \u201cAaron Mitchell\u201d, Doug the Pug as \u201cMonchi\u201d and Danny McBride as \u201cRick Mitchell\u201d. Cr: Netflix \/ \u00a9 2021&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.jpg?fit=1080%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.jpg?resize=1080%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.jpg?resize=1080%2C584&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.jpg?resize=768%2C415&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.jpg?resize=1536%2C830&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.jpg?resize=2048%2C1107&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.jpg?resize=1200%2C648&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I rarely have time for movies anymore. When given a chance in my free time, I usually devote it to games or podcasts. Once in a while though, the family gets together and we decide to watch a movie. Fortunately, instead of watching one we already knew we liked, we took a chance with <em>The Mitchells Vs. The Machines<\/em>. A wonderful flick not just for the kids, but the family as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Mitchells Vs The Machines<\/em> reminds me so much of <em>The Goofy Movie<\/em>. A kid trying to break free but an overly attached father refusing to let go. Thus, a road trip is born! If the family frustrations weren&#8217;t enough for the characters, an apocalypse brought about by robots certainly doesn&#8217;t help. The movie is cute, funny, amazing animation, great voice acting, and wonderful character work as well. Each character has a moment to shine with defining traits about them, and in many ways, has qualities that relates to everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thing about <em>The Goofy Movie<\/em> was, I saw that as a kid. My perspective for that scenario has now changed. Whereas I wanted to feel like Max and find myself away from my folks, now&#8230;.I am the folks. I understand the need to keep your family close knowing what lies ahead, the responsibilities necessary, and the sacrifices having been made (and continue to be made). <em>The Mitchells Vs. The Machines<\/em> does a great job of showcasing all of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The few faults I found with the movie weren&#8217;t enough to detract from how much I loved it. I&#8217;ve thought about watching it again just for myself, not even with the family, and that doesn&#8217;t happen often. <em>The Mitchells Vs. The Machines<\/em> may be one of the few movies I&#8217;ve seen this year, but I&#8217;m confident enough to say it was one of the most enjoyable films of the year too. It&#8217;s just a lovely movie all around, and I hope anyone that hasn&#8217;t watched it yet gives it a view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ak5dFt8Ar0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Allan Muir &#8211; Admin\/EiC\/Theme Park Fanatic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Closed for Storm<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23068\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=23068\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MV5BNTVlNWFlOWQtNTM4NC00MjQ4LWE1NDktNzliM2Y5N2E5NDY2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODc1MDEwMTE%40._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg?fit=1000%2C1448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"MV5BNTVlNWFlOWQtNTM4NC00MjQ4LWE1NDktNzliM2Y5N2E5NDY2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODc1MDEwMTE@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MV5BNTVlNWFlOWQtNTM4NC00MjQ4LWE1NDktNzliM2Y5N2E5NDY2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODc1MDEwMTE%40._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg?fit=1000%2C1448&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MV5BNTVlNWFlOWQtNTM4NC00MjQ4LWE1NDktNzliM2Y5N2E5NDY2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODc1MDEwMTE%40._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg?resize=840%2C1216&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23068\" width=\"840\" height=\"1216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MV5BNTVlNWFlOWQtNTM4NC00MjQ4LWE1NDktNzliM2Y5N2E5NDY2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODc1MDEwMTE%40._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MV5BNTVlNWFlOWQtNTM4NC00MjQ4LWE1NDktNzliM2Y5N2E5NDY2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODc1MDEwMTE%40._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg?resize=207%2C300&amp;ssl=1 207w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MV5BNTVlNWFlOWQtNTM4NC00MjQ4LWE1NDktNzliM2Y5N2E5NDY2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODc1MDEwMTE%40._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg?resize=768%2C1112&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption><em><strong>Credit: IMDb<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is one thing that I am a huge fan of it is theme parks and theme park history. I started this journey in the early point of 2019 also known as \u201cthe before times.\u201d Of all the various YouTube channels dedicated to these topics such as Yesterworld, Defunctland, TPMVids, and countless more, it was the channel Bright Sun Films I fell in love with. The channel focuses on abandoned areas and one of the biggest is Jazzland which would later become Six Flags New Orleans. It has a fascinating story. But that story is a tragedy against the backdrop of the hardest hitting hurricane in the history of Louisiana: Hurricane Katrina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those of you who were not paying attention to Hurricane Katrina for whatever reason it eviscerated Louisiana. Killing over 1,400 people and flooding 4\/5\u2019s of New Orleans the state of Louisiana was forever changed. With Six Flags New Orleans being near Lake Pontchartrain the drainage system which was installed with the intent of preventing flooding was overwhelmed. Eventually the theme park was submerged under six feet of water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" data-attachment-id=\"23133\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=23133\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6176.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_6176\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6176.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6176.jpg?resize=1000%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6176.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6176.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6176.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6176.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6176.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6176.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_6176.jpg?resize=80%2C60&amp;ssl=1 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: Insider<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jake Williams aka the creator of Bright Sun Films teased a big announcement in 2020 and said announcement was the documentary \u201cClosed for Storm\u201d which would be focusing on Six Flags New Orleans. The film is wonderful in a sense of finding closure for those interviewed who were staff members at SFNO. The film showcased the origins of the park as Jazzland, the acquisition by Six Flags, and then what the park is sadly best known for nowadays. With all that said, there are multiple plot points in the film. The largest one being what will happen to the land that is currently occupied by Six Flags New Orleans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I asked some of the writers here to choose one of their favorite films of 2021 to sing the praises of.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":104224742,"featured_media":23194,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Better late than never, we give you... VGU's favorite movies of 2021! 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