2010 Cultural Highs

A Listmania! list by Mr. H Chinaski "Professional Alcohlic" (England)
 
Matterhorn
1.  Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes
The list author says:
  "An incredibly dense and layered read, this is a monumental release. Many contenders, but this is my favourite Vietnam War document."
£11.04   Used & New from: £6.79
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Larry Sanders Show: The Complete First Season [DVD]
2.  The Larry Sanders Show: The Complete First Season [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "2010 finally saw a proper release for this iconic show. A definite precursor to other greats such as 30 Rock or Curb. Only Larry David's body of work compares with this."
£17.99   Used & New from: £8.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Exile On Main Street (Remastered)
3.  Exile On Main Street (Remastered) by The Rolling Stones
The list author says:
  "Another long overdue reisuue. The Stones wasted masterpiece still sounds phenomenol."
£5.99   Used & New from: £4.50
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (122 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Have One On Me
4.  Have One On Me by Joanna Newsom
The list author says:
  "Joanna Newsom is a modern musical milestone. This triple album really shows off her majestic creativity. Disc 2 is a personal favourite."
£11.99   Used & New from: £8.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Teen Dream
5.  Teen Dream by Beach House
The list author says:
  "Still my overall favourite record of the year. File alongside other recent greats such as Grizzly Bear & Animal Collective. Also evokes the great memories of Mazzy Star."
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.93
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Kick-Ass [Blu-ray][Region Free]
6.  Kick-Ass [Blu-ray][Region Free] DVD ~ Chloe Moretz
The list author says:
  "Took me my surprise, this one. Came to it expecting an enjoyable 2 hour comic book adaptation, went away completely smitten. Hit Girl is unquestionably the icon of the year."
£7.99   Used & New from: £4.23
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (190 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Inception (Blu-ray + DVD) [2010][Region Free]
7.  Inception (Blu-ray + DVD) [2010][Region Free] DVD ~ Leonardo DiCaprio
The list author says:
  "Christopher Nolan continues to lead the way for the summer blockbuster. Intelligent, dramatic, suspension, with all this and more, how could it not be great?."
£7.15   Used & New from: £4.99
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (512 customer reviews) | 19 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
A Prophet [Blu-ray]
8.  A Prophet [Blu-ray] 
The list author says:
  "Not been the best year for european cinema, but this is certainly an exception. It plays out like a french Goodfellas and it fully deserves to be acknowledge alongside Scorsese's masterpeice."
£6.69   Used & New from: £3.98
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Shutter Island [Blu-ray] [2010]
9.  Shutter Island [Blu-ray] [2010] DVD ~ Leonardo DiCaprio
The list author says:
  "Talking of Scorsese. I really enjoyed his latest. This is a film from a by-gone era when good story and fully realised characters took precedent over special FX and wooden action."
£8.39   Used & New from: £4.32
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Ask
10.  The Ask by Sam Lipsyte
The list author says:
  "Sam Lipsyte shares the depraved sense of humour of Bukowski and the wit of Stephen Fry. If you find yourself enjoying the damaged comedy of Peep Show make this your next purchase."
Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
See buying options
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Mass Effect 2 (PC DVD)
11.  Mass Effect 2 (PC DVD) by Electronic Arts
The list author says:
  "As good a sequel as I ever dared hope for. Sometimes a game arrives to remind you of why we play them in the first place. How could you not enjoy travelling around the galaxy correctig injustices."
£4.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (131 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty (Mac/PC DVD-ROM)
12.  Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty (Mac/PC DVD-ROM) by Activision
The list author says:
  "Another long awaited sequal which delivered on its promise. I've already lost countless hours playing (and mainly losing) online battles. This is the 21st century's equilavent of chess."
£24.74
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (180 customer reviews) | 19 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Suburbs
13.  The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
The list author says:
  "Finally able to work a little under the media spotlight, Arcade Fire released arguabley their most coherent & consistent record yet."
£5.67   Used & New from: £3.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (114 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Before Today
14.  Before Today by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
The list author says:
  "Fancy the sound of 80's radio favourites Hall & Oates on acid?, step right this way."
£9.60   Used & New from: £6.19
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Up In The Air [Blu-ray] [2009]
15.  Up In The Air [Blu-ray] [2009] DVD ~ George Clooney
The list author says:
  "Again, I was pleasenty surprised by this. A real document on the troubles of loneliness & longing."
£7.77   Used & New from: £3.75
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360)
16.  Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360) by Rockstar
The list author says:
  "Possibly Rockstar's crowning acheivement. Better than GTA IV, the storytelling was of the highest standard and the characters were deeply layered throughout."
£16.25   Used & New from: £11.27
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (282 customer reviews) | 15 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Sid Meier's Civilization V
17.  Sid Meier's Civilization V by Take 2 Interactive
The list author says:
  "The act of taking a civilization from its first steps to world domination has never been more streamlined. Easy to pick up, impossible to put down."
£13.74   Used & New from: £12.50
2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (287 customer reviews) | 17 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Toy Story 3 (2-Disc Blu-ray + DVD)
18.  Toy Story 3 (2-Disc Blu-ray + DVD) DVD ~ Tom Hanks
The list author says:
  "Childs film? pah, there was not a dry eye in the cinema I watched this in. A wonderful way to round up the trilogy."
£11.99   Used & New from: £5.25
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (262 customer reviews) | 14 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Bad Lieutenant - Port Of Call New Orleans [Blu-ray]
19.  Bad Lieutenant - Port Of Call New Orleans [Blu-ray] DVD ~ Nicolas Cage
The list author says:
  "Werner Herzog produces yet another classic. Terrific central performance from Nic Cage (probably his best since David Lynch's 1991 masterpeice 'Wild At Heart')."
£7.49   Used & New from: £3.90
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Station To Station [ 5CD+1DVD+3LP]
20.  Station To Station [ 5CD+1DVD+3LP] by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "The motherload. 'Station To Station' has always been a favourite of mine and to see it get such a deluxe treatment warms my heart. Essential."
£106.90   Used & New from: £105.00
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Mad Men - Season 4 [DVD]
21.  Mad Men - Season 4 [DVD] DVD ~ Jon Hamm
The list author says:
  "To me, Mad Men is more comparible to a great novel than a mere TV show. The stories grow organically and it has the depth of the atlantic ocean."
£9.99   Used & New from: £7.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
22.  My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West
The list author says:
  "Proof that mr West is one of the most inventive & progressive musciains of modern times. Has the feeling of a modern day 'Bitches Brew'. Although, Miles Davis fans: approach that with caution!!."
£5.60   Used & New from: £4.14
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
Create your own Listmania! with this product
The Secret of Kells [Blu-ray]
23.  The Secret of Kells [Blu-ray] 
The list author says:
  "Beautiful."
£4.55   Used & New from: £3.19
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
Create your own Listmania! with this product
This Is Happening [Digipak]
24.  This Is Happening [Digipak] by LCD Soundsystem
The list author says:
  "Not quite the equal of the all-conquering 'Sound Of Silver', but this will be remembered in years to come. A superb culmination of a wonderful group."
£7.49   Used & New from: £5.43
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
Create your own Listmania! with this product
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
25.  Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) by Nintendo
The list author says:
  "This will be considered the greatest video game ever in years to come. Mario continues to conquer the virtual world. Incredible."
£32.97   Used & New from: £22.94
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews) | 8 customer discussions
Create your own Listmania! with this product

More Actions

Discover more about this author
› See all of their Listmania! lists
Make your own list
› Create a Listmania! list
View your page on Amazon.co.uk
› Go to Your Profile page

Customer Discussions about products in this list
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Inception (Blu-ray + DVD) [2010][Region Free] forum
Digital copy expiry. 		1 21 days ago
Sid Meier's Civilization V forum
I'll tell you why I hate Steam... 		44 23 Jan 2012
Inception (Blu-ray + DVD) [2010][Region Free] forum
DVD Image Faulty, FREE Re-Mastered Replacement DVD Available from Warner Bros 		8 11 Jan 2012
Sid Meier's Civilization V forum
Steam compulsory even on retail version of Civ 5 		88 2 Jan 2012
The Suburbs forum
What's your favourite band? 		0 26 Nov 2011
Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty (Mac/PC DVD-ROM) forum
Why so expensive? 		45 6 Oct 2011
Inception (Blu-ray + DVD) [2010][Region Free] forum
Special Features 		3 8 Aug 2011
Inception (Blu-ray + DVD) [2010][Region Free] forum
Digital Copy 		10 29 Jun 2011
Inception (Blu-ray + DVD) [2010][Region Free] forum
region free ? 		2 8 Jun 2011
Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360) forum
Red dead- Undead nightmare dlc 		3 22 May 2011
Sid Meier's Civilization V forum
Wait or buy now? 		3 12 May 2011
Inception (Blu-ray + DVD) [2010][Region Free] forum
Lenticular Sleeve? 		13 5 May 2011
 
   

About this Listmania!

 

Author
Mr. H Chinaski "Professional Alcohlic" (England)
Qualifications: Very Few
Last updated: 24/12/2010
Report abuse
    

More Listmania!

 

Mal's Top Albums (1) Mal's Top Albums (1)

Mal's Top Albums (1): A list of 25 items by Cheekygit

Top 20 Albums of 2010 Top 20 Albums of 2010

Top 20 Albums of 2010: A list of 20 items by Parkamarka

Best albums of 2010 Best albums of 2010

Best albums of 2010: A list of 9 items by nigeyb "nigeyb"

Fireside Tunes (March 2010) Fireside Tunes (March 2010)

Fireside Tunes (March 2010): A list of 25 items by Peter Ellis "bukowski-65"

Richard's Top 25 Albums of 2010 Richard's Top 25 Albums of 2010

Richard's Top 25 Albums of 2010: A list of 25 items by Richard