Now that the Oscars are over, I have closed the booked on 2012 films. I managed to see 36 titles and quite frankly I feel that there was a much better quality in 2012 than in past years. So far so good, I'm in line with my quality over quantity theory. In 2012 I managed to stay away from a lot of bad films but I unfortunately still managed to catch a few, mostly because I had time to kill and the title may have seemed like a good idea or something like that. Here's the list:
Bad Films - not much endearing about this group. Usually there's nothing original and either not that fun if it's a comedy or not that exiting for an action film or just plain stupid.
36. Lockout
35. Casa Di Mi Padre
34. Chernobyl Diaries
33. Jack Reacher
32. Expendables 2
31. MiB3
30. Hunger Games
Films that aren't bad but weren't that good either - more lack of originality or too predictable to be a good film but it had some entertaining moments.
29. Seeking a Friend for the End of the Universe
28. Five Year Engagement - There some moments where Segel saves this from being a bad film.
27. Savages - Without Benicio Del Toro, this film probably falls into the bad film category.
26. Killing The Softly - The pre-release hype was just too big to overcome. It had its moments though.
25. Ted - Funny moments for sure but how about having it not be like a long episode of Family Guy.
Good Films - titles that were entertaining that had enough of a good story and good acting to keep it a rung higher but not enough to get it over the hump. Films I would recommend to most people.
24. Cabin in the Woods - much like the Scream series it was a good film that poked fun at the genre.
23. Raid: Redemption
22. Safety Not Guaranteed
21. Dredd
20. Prometheus - the expectations were high because it was an Alien prequel. This could've been a really good science fiction film but I think the Alien (it probably wasn't complete enough) connection hurt it.
19. Killer Joe - Good to see McConaughey is a villain.
18. Looper
17. Silver Linings Playbook - as a film, it's not that great. It's a good film with standout performances but it's just a good film.
Really Good films - films that fall just a bit short of excellence for whatever reason but I would recommend to just about everyone.
16. The Amazing Spider-Man, in another year this could've been excellent but when you compare it to The Dark Knight Rises, it's no contest. I am looking forward to the next installments.
15. The Hobbitt - the next installments should be better not that this was bad by any standards.
14. End of Watch - which lead character dying was too predictable for me and that kept it out of the excellent category.
13. Lawless - replace Shia LeBeouf and perhaps this is an excellent film. He's talented but I find him annoying. Jessica Chastain is approaching what I refer to as "goddess" level.
12. Flight - Denzel, enough said. If Daniel Day-Lewis isn't in a film then Denzel wins Best Actor.
11. The Impossible - I thought this was a better film that Silver Linings Playbook with equally outstanding performances.
Excellent Films
10. The Avengers - I won't apologize for the greatness of the superhero films that came out this year.
9. Django Unchained
8. Life of Pi - there's a reason why Ang Lee got the Best Director Oscar.
7. Zero Dark Thirty
6. Headhunters - excellent Scandinavian film. It's the only foreign film I saw this year but man it was pulse pounding. If you don't like foreign films, get over it and see this film.
5. Moonrise Kingdom - Wes Anderson is a must see director.
4. Skyfall - best Bond film to date. End of discussion.
3. Argo
2. Lincoln
1. The Dark Knight Rises - honestly, this film was flawless! The revelation about Marion Cotillard's character threw me for such a loop that I wept because it so awesome. Nolan is a must see director! I can talk about this film for hours. It should have gotten a nomination for Best Picture or at least a screenplay nomination because the story was that awesome. Lincoln & Argo had history on their side. I can watch this film over & over again.
Bad Films - not much endearing about this group. Usually there's nothing original and either not that fun if it's a comedy or not that exiting for an action film or just plain stupid.
36. Lockout
35. Casa Di Mi Padre
34. Chernobyl Diaries
33. Jack Reacher
32. Expendables 2
31. MiB3
30. Hunger Games
Films that aren't bad but weren't that good either - more lack of originality or too predictable to be a good film but it had some entertaining moments.
29. Seeking a Friend for the End of the Universe
28. Five Year Engagement - There some moments where Segel saves this from being a bad film.
27. Savages - Without Benicio Del Toro, this film probably falls into the bad film category.
26. Killing The Softly - The pre-release hype was just too big to overcome. It had its moments though.
25. Ted - Funny moments for sure but how about having it not be like a long episode of Family Guy.
Good Films - titles that were entertaining that had enough of a good story and good acting to keep it a rung higher but not enough to get it over the hump. Films I would recommend to most people.
24. Cabin in the Woods - much like the Scream series it was a good film that poked fun at the genre.
23. Raid: Redemption
22. Safety Not Guaranteed
21. Dredd
20. Prometheus - the expectations were high because it was an Alien prequel. This could've been a really good science fiction film but I think the Alien (it probably wasn't complete enough) connection hurt it.
19. Killer Joe - Good to see McConaughey is a villain.
18. Looper
17. Silver Linings Playbook - as a film, it's not that great. It's a good film with standout performances but it's just a good film.
Really Good films - films that fall just a bit short of excellence for whatever reason but I would recommend to just about everyone.
16. The Amazing Spider-Man, in another year this could've been excellent but when you compare it to The Dark Knight Rises, it's no contest. I am looking forward to the next installments.
15. The Hobbitt - the next installments should be better not that this was bad by any standards.
14. End of Watch - which lead character dying was too predictable for me and that kept it out of the excellent category.
13. Lawless - replace Shia LeBeouf and perhaps this is an excellent film. He's talented but I find him annoying. Jessica Chastain is approaching what I refer to as "goddess" level.
12. Flight - Denzel, enough said. If Daniel Day-Lewis isn't in a film then Denzel wins Best Actor.
11. The Impossible - I thought this was a better film that Silver Linings Playbook with equally outstanding performances.
Excellent Films
10. The Avengers - I won't apologize for the greatness of the superhero films that came out this year.
9. Django Unchained
8. Life of Pi - there's a reason why Ang Lee got the Best Director Oscar.
7. Zero Dark Thirty
6. Headhunters - excellent Scandinavian film. It's the only foreign film I saw this year but man it was pulse pounding. If you don't like foreign films, get over it and see this film.
5. Moonrise Kingdom - Wes Anderson is a must see director.
4. Skyfall - best Bond film to date. End of discussion.
3. Argo
2. Lincoln
1. The Dark Knight Rises - honestly, this film was flawless! The revelation about Marion Cotillard's character threw me for such a loop that I wept because it so awesome. Nolan is a must see director! I can talk about this film for hours. It should have gotten a nomination for Best Picture or at least a screenplay nomination because the story was that awesome. Lincoln & Argo had history on their side. I can watch this film over & over again.
