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10: Gravity - Alfonso Curan’s Space Movie- Let me just say that I have it on high regard that this movie is gonna be amazing and groundbreaking! (ED. Note - This pic is from Solaris, not Gravity)
9. Elysium - District 9 was my favorite movie of 2009 and came out of nowhere so I’m eagerly awaiting anything that Neill Blomkamp does. I wish I could see some footage.
8. The Wolverine - I put this and number 9 up so high because I haven’t seen any footage. Hey I’m a fan of Wolverine and being a fan of Wolverine, sometimes you have to like terrible stories about Wolverine (for example: X-men Origins and 90% of Wolverine comics) but with all that I’m still looking forward and am optimistic to this new “darker, more serious” Wolverine Movie. Darker, more serious Wolverine is my favorite kind of Wolverine.
7. Star Trek into the Darkness- Star Trek you get number 7 because of your terrible name. But in all seriousness, I saw the first ten minutes and it reminded me how fun, thrilling and in line with the original series, Abrams makes the Star Trek universe. I can not wait, even if they do have khan. P.S. don’t have khan, that would be lame.
6 Pacific Rim- I love big monsters. Godzilla I love him, not just the good ones or the MST3k ones, all of them. Unironically. I also have the B.P.R.D. symbol tattooed on my arm because Hellboy is my favorite movie of all time. So this movie, oh man I’m too excited!
Be back with the top 5!
1:
I’ve been thinking of this film so much and it’s been tough. While it is easy to say why this film is good, how do I convey why this film is my favorite of the year especially with so many good films this year. So i’m going to start small: the soundtrack. For years, I’ve been one of those people who doesn’t think that modern place should be in period pieces. It takes you out of the era, taking you out of the film and achieving the opposite of what you wanted. Then Rick Ross starts playing in Django and everything just fits. It helps bring you closer to the characters and tells part of the story with the song. That’s why so many of his scenes have no dialogue because Quentin uses the song to tell the story. And I think that’s why this film and Tarantino are so amazing in general. Because he takes genres, actors, music and tropes that we have long forgotten about or brushed away to the bargin bin and he makes you care about them. Every film is met with some kind of media buzz or attention because he brings up things that maybe we didnt’ want to talk about. That’s why I like Django so much. Because Tarantino isn’t politically correct, and he doesn’t want to be. He’s bringing you both above all of that without becoming blind to it. And I for one salute him for it.
2 & 3”
Avengers and the Dark Knight Rises always seem to be compared but I think that’s wrong. (As I put them together as a tie.) I think that is because they are both superhero movies. But they have something else in common: They are both the best representation of their companies. Marvel has always been about change through endings in the scene of big Adventures. While DC has always been about resolution through journey. That’s why in average, DC has better graphic novels while Marvel has better ongoing series. I’m never excited about DC big events but Marvel’s big events are always at least worth a read (unless spiderman is being possessed by Doc Oc, am I right?) But as it were Avengers does a great job of taking us on a great adventure where Tony Stark learns to be a hero at the end to resolve the conflict. The Dark Knight Rises on the other hand has Bruce Wayne having to rise out of a prison and learn about his fear to overcome what lays ahead of him. By the time he is fighting Bane, he has learned all that he needs to defeat him. Even from the beginning, Avengers throws us right into the action with a big set piece and a start of what the Adventure will be. The Dark Knight rises on the other hand begins with Gordon talking about Dent. It’s a small moment that will show us everything. I think Captain America sums up the Dark Knight perfectly, “They told us that we won, they didn’t tell us what we lost.” In this both films shouldn’t be compared but celebrated. If anything they are great openers of what we hope will be better and greater things to come. If nothing else, they got me excited for a man of steel and a man of iron to take flight this summer.
4:
Today the Oscar nominations came out and while I was disappointed, mostly that they are taking attention away from my top ten, I was happy to see Silver Linings Playbook getting so much love. Playbook is at it’s heart a romantic comedy, I mean it even has a dance off as the climax and yet if that’s all you see you don’t understand the film. David O. Russell takes a cliche ridden genre and transcends it while never looking down on the audience. Playbook is the movie that anyone can enjoy but also a smart funny heart warming film.
5:
now we are at the top 5 and they really are all tied for one. I only say this because I feel guilty about putting Dredd so low. I wasn’t super excited when I heard this was coming out but it had some cool visuals so I gave it a shot. Holy Shit! This movie is amazing. It’s old school action with no shakey cam, no cgi blood and all balls. Plus it has great characterization especially between Dredd and Anderson. A pair that didn’t need a thrown in love story to get close. Also the 3d was the best I’ve seen. And it loved its r rating and lived there man. There are no problems with this film other than how bad it did in the box office. Watch this movie guys, it’s amazing and well worth it.
still got it
6: Magic Mike is a tough one because everyone has made their mind up on seeing it or not. And I think it’s not what anyone thinks. More than just a stripper movie, Mike is the best after-coming of age movie. That weird time (which is where I am now) where you may have a job but its not your dream. Mike doesn’t hate his life, in fact he actually likes it but its not all he can be and he has to decide whether its worth. Also super hot guys 24/7 365… Alright, alright, alright
7: I guess it makes sense that this is one with expendables because as expendables is what it is. Ben Affleck is not. I always like Affleck, even when he was getting so much hate, and I’m glad I did because he has become my favorite American director. Argo is a solid thriller that proves that Affleck doesn’t have to stick to Boston to make a good movie. All he has to do is care. I can’t wait to see whatever he does next.
8: The funny thing about my top ten is I loved all the films so its weird that something as good as the expendables is so far down the list. This movie is better than part one in every way. It has more heart, more fun, a better story and the best villain. How has jean Claude not played a villain before? He is awesome! Listen, this isn’t going to win any fans. Expendables is what it is. But if you grew up with these guys, watch this and fall in love!
9: John Carter is an old fashioned adventure film. I think that and the terrible marketing turned a lot of people off. I say give it a chance. What it is is a solid action adventure featuring good characters and some impressive visuals. Taylor Kitsch does a great job as the wounded Carter. You really feel like you are on mars and I think it more people just watched it for what it is instead of what it isn’t, they’ll find that they like it.
