*Favorite Films of 2012*

Here is my list (in no particular order) of my favorite films in 2012.

Best:

Argo
Silver Linings Playbook
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
Safety Not Guaranteed
Liberal Arts
Ruby Sparks
Skyfall
Django Unchained
Hitchcock
The Cabin In The Woods
Looper
Moonrise Kingdom
Salmon Fishing In The Yemen
End Of Watch
The Avengers
Ted
Haywire
The Five-Year Engagement
Your Sister's Sister
People Like Us
On The Road
The Dark Knight Rises
Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World
Pitch Perfect
This Is 40

Flawed but still enjoyable:
Prometheus
Deadfall
Butter
Snow White & The Huntsman
Dark Shadows
Damsels In Distress
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Campaign

Worst:
Resident Evil: Retribution
Lockout
The Apparition
Battleship
Wrath Of The Titans
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Still haven't seen Lincoln yet, but going to have to be in a very specific mood for that. I also need to eventually watch Life of Pi.

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Resident Evil: Retribution

What specifically didn't you like about this one? I don't think it would make anyone's top ten favorites list, but I think it complemented the franchise nicely.

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Battleship

How high were you when you decided to see this one?

The Hobbit, Skyfall, Avengers, and The Dark Knight Rises for me (only ones I saw)

Watching new releases at a theater is a rare treat for me. The commute to a theater is one thing but my work schedule is another animal altogether.

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Best:
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
Safety Not Guaranteed
The Cabin In The Woods
Looper
Moonrise Kingdom
Salmon Fishing In The Yemen
End Of Watch
The Avengers
Ted
Haywire
The Five-Year Engagement
Your Sister's Sister
People Like Us
On The Road
Silver Lining's Playbook
The Dark Knight Rises

Only saw two of those mentioned....looks like a good start for winter's off season movie viewing, thanks Shawn.

SpectreFate wrote:

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Resident Evil: Retribution

What specifically didn't you like about this one? I don't think it would make anyone's top ten favorites list, but I think it complemented the franchise nicely.

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Battleship

How high were you when you decided to see this one?

I've enjoyed most of the Resident Evil movies (except for 2 which was horrid), but this latest one? It gives a whole new meaning to "non-existent script". The entire storyline was setup in about 1 minute, a storyline so threadbare that it wouldn't even make a compelling videogame, then it was just pointless, badly rendered CGI action scenes one after another after another...YAWN. A new low in a franchise that wasn't all that intelligent to begin with.

Battleship I got stuck watching at a friend's house.

S.D. wrote:

I've enjoyed most of the Resident Evil movies (except for 2 which was horrid), but this latest one? It gives a whole new meaning to "non-existent script". The entire storyline was setup in about 1 minute, a storyline so threadbare that it wouldn't even make a compelling videogame, then it was just pointless, badly rendered CGI action scenes one after another after another...YAWN. A new low in a franchise that wasn't all that intelligent to begin with.

I don't think we saw the same movie. But, okey dokey.

Hooboy. I've seen a sh*t ton of movies this year, but I don't think many of them have been 2012 releases. Since I never go to the theatre anymore and wait till stuff is released on DVD, I am perpetually a year or two behind on most things.

That said, I loved "The Avengers" and "Cabin in the Woods" (Joss Whedon for the win!) and "Prometheus" was no slouch either.

Honorable mentions: "Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil" and "The Dead" (made in 2010, DVD release in 2012).

Biggest P.O.S. I've seen all year has gotta be "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance," but I think that came out in 2011.

'Argo'

The Dark Knight Rises

The Avengers


Lincoln

What can one expect from movies based on a shooter videogame. I enjoy watchin Resident Evil flics but in the end they are merely million dollar commercials for PS3 and Xbox.

manny wrote:

Lincoln

Haven't seen that but I did see "Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies."

Since I am too lazy to open another window. can some brutha throw me a bone ?

What is 'Argo" about ?

James B. wrote:

Since I am too lazy to open another window. can some brutha throw me a bone ?

What is 'Argo" about ?

A great film based on real life events:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film)

This will tell you the what flick is about

I'm not a movie buff by any means and I spend most of my movie watching time in the 1940s and 50s.

But for me in 2012....


1. Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World

2. Anna Karenina

3. Prometheus

4. The Avengers

5. Snow White & The Huntsman

manny wrote:

A great film based on real life events:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film)

This will tell you the what flick is about

He SAID he was too lazy to open a new window, Manny. Geez!

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What is 'Argo" about ?

A true story about a top secret CIA op in which American hostages in Iran were rescued by a crew who entered the country pretending to scout locations for a non-existent sci-fi movie.

Supposedly it's quite excellent.

manny wrote:

James B. wrote:

Since I am too lazy to open another window. can some brutha throw me a bone ?

What is 'Argo" about ?

A great film based on real life events:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film)

This will tell you the what flick is about

Thank you sir

SpectreFate wrote:

I'm not a movie buff by any means and I spend most of my movie watching time in the 1940s and 50s.

But for me in 2012....


1. Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World

2. Anna Karenina

3. Prometheus

4. The Avengers

5. Snow White & The Huntsman

I forgot about Seeking A Friend, it was good. Haven't seen Anna Karenina yet but plan to once it comes out on DVD. I'm noticing a Keira Knightly fixation!

Of course there are 3 films starring Emily Blunt on my list; Salmon Fishing In The Yemen, Your Sister's Sister and The Five-Year Engagement so I don't really have room to talk.

S.D. wrote:

SpectreFate wrote:

I'm not a movie buff by any means and I spend most of my movie watching time in the 1940s and 50s.

But for me in 2012....


1. Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World

2. Anna Karenina

3. Prometheus

4. The Avengers

5. Snow White & The Huntsman

I forgot about Seeking A Friend, it was good. Haven't seen Anna Karenina yet but plan to once it comes out on DVD. I'm noticing a Keira Knightly fixation!

Of course there are 3 films starring Emily Blunt on my list; Salmon Fishing In The Yemen, Your Sister's Sister and The Five-Year Engagement so I don't really have room to talk.

Oh yeah, I watch everything Keira is in. I thought Seeking A Friend was just fantastic all around. Also, you turned me onto Emily Blunt. I have Salmon Fishing and Five-Year copied but haven't watched them yet. Plus, I'm going to revisit Looper on the small screen and see if I like it better.

Oh yeah, Looper...make that 4 films starring Emily Blunt!

Didn't see a ton of 2012 flicks, but the top films where:

Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, Skyfall

Enjoyable films: Prometheus, The Hunger Games, Brave, Wreck It Ralph, The Expendables II

OK to waste a few hours: Underworld: Awakening, The Three Stooges,

Still more I want to see, they may make it on the list

I absolutely loved "Cabin In The Woods". Easily the best film from 2012 that I've seen. Prometheus was enjoyable but certain plot devices annoyed the crap out of me.

I really enjoyed "Skyfall", easily the best 007 since "Goldeneye"

Beyond that:

The Avengers
Captain America
Them Idiots: Whirled Tour - Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Larry-the-cable-guy
Jim Gaffigan - Mr. Universe

jettafiend wrote:

Jim Gaffigan - Mr. Universe

I enjoyed that one a lot. He's a hilarious dude.

Wurthless wrote:

jettafiend wrote:

Jim Gaffigan - Mr. Universe

I enjoyed that one a lot. He's a hilarious dude.

I am definitely stoked that he went for the Jugular with Domino's Pizza. That bit was fantastic! It is easily his best work yet.

Fat Freddy wrote:

Biggest P.O.S. I've seen all year has gotta be "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance," but I think that came out in 2011.

It did.

Required Fields wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

Biggest P.O.S. I've seen all year has gotta be "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance," but I think that came out in 2011.

It did.

Cool, then Abraham Lincoln Vampire Slayer can take that title. What a freakin' turd that thing was! Great concept; inept execution.

Required Fields wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

Biggest P.O.S. I've seen all year has gotta be "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance," but I think that came out in 2011.

It did.

In that case, the honor can go to either "Witchslayer Gretl" or "The 12 Disasters of Christmas," two particularly putrid SyFy Channel Original films. They were both about equally awful.