It's all over but Avatar pretty much, so what were your favorites from this year, what do you think is going to win a ton of awards, and what was so bad you could barely sit though it?
My Favorites
1. Star Trek - I'm majorly interested in Star Trek again, something I never thought possible. All it took was some new blood and some tender love and care. Suddenly, it's kind of cool to be a Trekker.
2. Inglorious Basterds - I'm not a huge Tarantino fan. His stuff is mostly watchable except for Kill Bill Vol. 1 which I thought was great, but this movie really is his masterpiece.
3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - a huge step up from Order of the Phoenix. There was something about the atmosphere in this film that has been sorely lacking since Prisoner of Azkaban.
4. (500) Days of Summer - I wasn't aware that this wasn't a love story or of the cleverness of the title when I started watching it. I loved it. Joseph Gordon-Levitt has the performance of his career and this is definitely going to win some awards for best screenplay and first time filmmaker.
5. Paranormal Activity - I don't normally get scared by horror films, but this one was seriously unsettling to me. And I hated The Blair Witch Project, so I think that says a lot.
6. Moon - I think it could have been a little bit longer, but I really enjoyed this film. It's nice to see sci-fi get some critical acclaim.
7. Sunshine Cleaning - I love quirky, offbeat comedies. This fits the bill. Amy Adams is gorgeous, by the way. Highly recommended.
8. Adventureland - I'm also not normally into teen flicks, but this had a good balance of drama and humor to keep my interest.
9. The Last House on the Left - I'm sure most are going to disagree with me, but I thought this was one of the better horror films in years. It's tense and unrelenting.
10. The Hurt Locker - Bomb technicians are cool. I know I wouldn't have the guts to do what they do.
Others I Would Recommend
Precious
District 9
The Hangover
Watchmen
Taken
Coraline
Zombieland
My Bloody Valentine 3D
I Love You, Man
Jennifer's Body
Away We Go
Drag Me To Hell
Carriers
Overrated Award
Up
Formulaic But Watchable
The Proposal
Stay Away
Whatever Works
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2012
Terminator: Salvation
Crank: High Voltage
9
The Goods: Live Hard Sell Hard
Pandorum
Worst Movie of the Year
Friday the 13th - was so looking forward to this movie until the reviews came in... and I watched it anyway. At least I still have the originals.
Still Want To See
Public Enemies
Avatar
The Box
The Men Who Stare at Goats
The Road
The Last Station
My Favorites
1. Star Trek - I'm majorly interested in Star Trek again, something I never thought possible. All it took was some new blood and some tender love and care. Suddenly, it's kind of cool to be a Trekker.
2. Inglorious Basterds - I'm not a huge Tarantino fan. His stuff is mostly watchable except for Kill Bill Vol. 1 which I thought was great, but this movie really is his masterpiece.
3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - a huge step up from Order of the Phoenix. There was something about the atmosphere in this film that has been sorely lacking since Prisoner of Azkaban.
4. (500) Days of Summer - I wasn't aware that this wasn't a love story or of the cleverness of the title when I started watching it. I loved it. Joseph Gordon-Levitt has the performance of his career and this is definitely going to win some awards for best screenplay and first time filmmaker.
5. Paranormal Activity - I don't normally get scared by horror films, but this one was seriously unsettling to me. And I hated The Blair Witch Project, so I think that says a lot.
6. Moon - I think it could have been a little bit longer, but I really enjoyed this film. It's nice to see sci-fi get some critical acclaim.
7. Sunshine Cleaning - I love quirky, offbeat comedies. This fits the bill. Amy Adams is gorgeous, by the way. Highly recommended.
8. Adventureland - I'm also not normally into teen flicks, but this had a good balance of drama and humor to keep my interest.
9. The Last House on the Left - I'm sure most are going to disagree with me, but I thought this was one of the better horror films in years. It's tense and unrelenting.
10. The Hurt Locker - Bomb technicians are cool. I know I wouldn't have the guts to do what they do.
Others I Would Recommend
Precious
District 9
The Hangover
Watchmen
Taken
Coraline
Zombieland
My Bloody Valentine 3D
I Love You, Man
Jennifer's Body
Away We Go
Drag Me To Hell
Carriers
Overrated Award
Up
Formulaic But Watchable
The Proposal
Stay Away
Whatever Works
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2012
Terminator: Salvation
Crank: High Voltage
9
The Goods: Live Hard Sell Hard
Pandorum
Worst Movie of the Year
Friday the 13th - was so looking forward to this movie until the reviews came in... and I watched it anyway. At least I still have the originals.
Still Want To See
Public Enemies
Avatar
The Box
The Men Who Stare at Goats
The Road
The Last Station