2012 Movies: 10-15 Plus a few previous seen quick hits.

Hello to the four people...... Three people who read this. Ok, Fine Hello Anne. Welcome to my blog of 2012 Movies movie numbers 10-15. In case someone else accidently lands here and says hey, I'll give this joker a quick read let me break it down for you. Each year I read 100 movies. I rate them. I blog about them. These movies are movies that I haven't seen before so it could be anything from a goofy 80's comedy to a family movie that I missed. It could be a horror flick that is famous for it's stupidity. It's just that I haven't seen it. So A few quick hits. I received some emails asking me about a few things that I had already seen.

Exorcist. A classic Horror film. 3.8

King Kong (Jack Black) not the original. 4.3

Superman Series. I'm going to have to give them a re-watch to give you an accurate score. I do know about a few of them though. Superman 4.7, Superman II 4.6, and Supergirl 4.9. Supergirl is perfect for what it is. 

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10) Hugo (2011)

This is the last of our last of the Oscar run. We didn't get to see the Movie of the Year winner, because it was in Limbo at the time. No theater near us had the movie playing (The Artist), we didn't get to see a few others that we wanted, but we did get this last one in. Hugo. It won a lot. It was a reminiscent look at the way movies used to be and what they can be, but seldom are. Art. The Protagonist is a child with a great imagination and a way with clocks in the train station. He is nothing more than a clock mechanic and can do things quickly. He meets a girl and they find a mystery through a gift that his late father had left him. It takes them on an incredible journey that brings them to a few exciting turns and gives you a better depth to a story than you ever anticipated. The story was beautifully orchestrated by Scorsese and really gave you and appreciation for the film industry that has brought us this far. Although it has all of those good things going for it, it had some negative things as well. It dragged quite a bit. Most movie's that are driven by a mystery move a bit quicker and let you in on, and make you part of the plot. This movie went forward at a crawl and by the time it progressed I had gotten tired of the children who were playing the parts. Plus, some of the stuff it did made me fill a bit neglected as an audience member. It's good to play at people's emotions and to get people involved in your plot. Even if the overall story is extremely well done like this one, if you don't involve the audience throughout and you break your flow you can loose them. I liked what was done with the movie, But I don't understand why people loved it with all their heart. That doesn't make sense to me. Was the movie good. Yes. Was it worthy of an Oscar nomination for best picture, probably since the Oscar Comity is full of pretentious up tight jerks who wouldn't know a film from a roll of toilet paper being  ran through the projector. I have a few really good reasons to highly disagree with them. This movie isn't one of them. However, I have seen several movies that don't belong in an Awards show receive high accolades. On occasion I agree with the Oscars, In the case of the last few years I agree with the academy award winner and this year I haven't seen the movie so I can't say if I do or do not agree with their choice. I disagree mostly with them when it comes to some of the smaller categories and why movies are placed in them or why they are nominated at all. They also tend to shun movies that are made for the general public. I don't understand why they do this, and that's why I think they are pretentious. The Academy Award Winner for 2011 was "The Artist" and as stated previously I haven't seen it. Yet. It's on my to do list. This movie. Not to give it anything nor take anything away from it is a perfect movie to judge all movies. Is it better or worse than Hugo. We all need the middle man. It's not that being the middle man is a bad thing, The QB needs his line to block for him so that he can make the play. That is why this movie is a perfect 3 out of 5. Extremely watchable, but nothing special. Perfection in the middle of the road. It's the Spin Doctors or the Gin Blossoms where other movies are Stone Temple Pilots and Nirvana, but it's not exactly some cover band playing in a bar. 

(11) Drowning Mona (2000)

Anne owned this and I have been trying to watch all the movies that she had when we got married so that I don't have that awkward moment when someone comes to my home and says this movie is great and I have to admit that I haven't seen it. So in order to avoid that. I need to watch all the ones we own. This one surprised me. I put it on and thought this one will be a great one to sit around and do some chores too. What it did was make Anne angry because I had to sit and watch this instead of doing my chores. I'm kidding she didn't get angry, she got infuriated. If you ever want to make my wife mad leave towel on the bathroom floor. (joking.... serious..... I'm going to be in trouble when she reads this.) This movie was great. From the hardened, drunken red neck family to the cop who just wants to do his job. It was great. It was a laugh out loud great time. Unexpected hilarity and a plot that continues to get dumber and more twisted between each turn and unveiling. Just the small thing of having everyone driving the same car was more than enough to make the movie a fun time. The actors in this were top notch comedians from Danny DeVito to Jamie Lee Curtis they all excelled at what they were cast to do. I even liked Casey Affleck and Neve Campbell. It was a circus of laughter and a just a good way to spend an hour and a half on a day off. 4.2 out of 5.

(12) WWE: The History of the Heavyweight Championship of the World (2006)

Not to be confused with the History of the "World Heavyweight Championship." This tracks the WWE championship from it's beginning to its current champion. Well current as of 2006. It showed some of the best contended matches. Also some it's worst. I hate the set up of their documentaries. It's like they don't even care and they are obviously just trying to make that 1.50 per DVD that gets sold. Plus, you would think they would lay it out for you and at least show you pictures of each champion. They don't. As the movie goes forward it gets sloppier and sloppier skipping entire years and several changes of the championship. I understand that the championship in professional wrestling changes hands quicker than their "Superstars" can rape young women, but the least you could do in a History of the Championship is list all of the Champions in correct order. Not only do they begin to jump around, but they skip people. PATHETIC. It did give some good matches from the past and at least showed a little tip of the hat to those who made that worthless corporation what it is. So for that I give it a point a piece. Almost. 1.7 out of 5.

(13) Wanderlust (2012)

I will say that this movie gets an automatic point for Paul Rudd. I love Paul Rudd. He is one of my favorite comedic actors and I was excited to see him with Jennifer Aniston. I thought the premise behind this movie was brilliant. A couple leaves civilization and it's expectations to live an inspired life instead. The Hippy community was nutty. The first feel you get of this community is just a full on full front male nudity. Too the point that it stopped being funny and was uncomfortable. The Nudity in this movie was unnecessary. I am not against Nudity in movies if it is there for an actual purpose and doesn't get used just for the sake of being used. Love scenes sure, comedic value ok, I'm even o.k. with the flash in the background for setting in say a Strip Club. It's for the most part ignoble.   When it's not shoved in your face you can ignore it. Look past it and move on. This movie, you can't. There was also a failed attempt at a scene by Rudd. It wasn't his fault it was just really distasteful and embarrassing and made me a little uncomfortable which is hard to do. It was the Mirror scene for those of you who bothered to watch this movie. I didn't care for it. I didn't like the answers that were given and the path the couple took. I thought it was a failure for the most part with the aspect of getting a valid point across. Aniston isn't funny. Not in this. Not in most things. I'll give her 'Friends' maybe a few movies like 'along came polly' Not this. Justin Theroux however was Amazing in this. SO good. He pulled off his character way better than any of the other people in the movie did. Well, most of the Hippy clan was done pretty well. Malin Akerman was Gorgeous and so very sexy. Alan Alda did really well, but he typically does.   I dislike Kathyrn Hahn in almost everything...scratch that... Everything she does. Her whinny voice makes me want to cut out her larynx. The movie's plot started well and had great points. Some of the fun of the New York apartment and the Brother being a complete tool bag. Overall, This movie stunk. Not funny. Not inspiring. Not good. Not the Worst of all time, but completely utterly skip able.  1.5 out of 5.

(14) Batman Year One (2011)

This of course judging by the title is a Batman movie. This is an animated feature. It's based on the popular Frank Miller Comic. It did a great job following the comic along it's path I enjoyed the animation and it's tip of the hat overall to the Comic. I like it when they do an animated feature and basically just bring the comic to life. DC comics does this over and over with their animated features, not all of them, but they definitely give and keep on giving. Not that Marvel doesn't, because Marvel did a great job with Planet Hulk. DC gave us two Superman/Batman movies, All Star Superman, Year One, and touched on Death in the Family with the Red Hood. I like the animated features they put out. They don't mess around with them and they give you good quality animation and they give you top notch voice acting and they pack the DVD's with so many extras that you can spend all day with the disc's and not even begin to get bored. Year One was great. It did a great job at Bringing Frank Miller's story to life. The Voice acting was below par, I didn't like Ben Mckenzie's voice over job for Batman and Wayne and overall they flow of the movie was effected by his lack luster performance. The problem with producing a carbon copy of Comic and bringing to life in animation, is that Batman fans aren't going to be surprised by what happens. So you have to give them something throughout that they will enjoy. You have to give them good animation, which this movie did. You have to give them sudden hints to other story lines in the backgrounds, Year One skipped this. (Superman/Batman Apocalypse gave you a subtle nod to the DC VS. MK video game.)  All and All this movie was. Well. Forgettable. For that I can't honestly give it higher any higher than it's par rating of 3 out of 5.

(15) The Thing (2011)

Lets get this straight. I haven't seen the old ones. I am an sorry excuse for a human being. The Thing is a classic story in the Science Fiction Horror genre. I for the most part have ignored it. I haven't even played the Video Game which is just sad. I didn't even read the book. What is wrong with me. I normally jump on this stuff and go all out, but this movie for some reason just said Hey, you should be excited to watch me. So then I got excited to see it. I mean it has nothing whatsoever to do with Mary Elisabeth Winstead. It has everything to do with the fact that I have neglected this classic story that John Carpenter has gifted this world with. Who am I kidding, Mary Elisabeth Winstead is smoking and she is the whole reason I finally settled down to watch this. Conan O'Brien is in this. Scratch that it's Joel Edgerton again. This movie was nice and easy. It had some breath taking moments with the Ice and the Wind Chill. The Spaceship was amazing. Really Well done. Plus, the main story line was incredible. There is a reason why this story can have several movie adaptations, a Video game and an anime series based on it. It's because it's a well thought out plot. Mary Elisabeth Winstead is so pretty. Wow. I mean lets take a minute to reflect on why this movie was awesome. plenty of shots of Winstead, she was the main character. She yells and screams so it's kinda like you are in a relationship with her, because of the constant yelling and screaming in your face. She runs out of breath a few times, she is super smart. Oh did I mention this movie is great because Mary Elisabeth Winstead is in it. Ok time to actually focus on the movie. So, The monster was great, the special effects and animation was top notch, the transformations were great, and Winstead is hot. Perfectly terrifying chase scenes and the Monster/Alien whatever was really good and believably intelligent. It was a descent horror flick and shouldn't be dismissed because it had terrible horrible advertising agency, that didn't give this movie what it had due. It was done well, It has a 4.3 HOLY CRAP WINSTEAD out of 5.


Coming up Mirror, Mirror; Rango; Drive; and The Tourist.