Haven't posted here in ages due to....uh...being forced in to watching most movies for a while against my will >_>
But hey, why not...pretty short, but I feel like it...
The Top 10 Movies OK Saw This Year
Not necessarily movies released this past year, but movies I saw this year. In no particular order....
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - Pretty obvious one here, I think. Honestly think it's better than the graphic novels. I liked all the actors' performances and the changes they made to it compared to the novels. It's an excellent movie, high energy, great fun. Not too much to say that probably hasn't been said by most.
Shutter Island - Excellent psychological thriller. I guessed the twist, but even so, it was still pretty awesome. Great acting, great emotion, great immersion.
Toy Story 3 - 10 years later, it still has the same charm the originals did. I'm really impressed - it stands up so well, and is entertaining for both adults and kids.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - Of all comic book characters, Batman is my favourite. I don't read comics typically, but I did watch Batman the Animated Series as well as Batman Beyond. This movie was released ages ago in 1993, part of the animated series tie-in, and....wow. This is the same year as Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, Sleepless in Seattle, Philadelphia...and honestly, I think the animated film is the best of the bunch. It's very adult, and very Batman-y. Filled with the usual intrigue of Batman, it's a great movie to watch.
Inception - Honestly don't know how much I need to say about this. Great acting, great psychological intrigue...excellent movie. See it if you haven't.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - I was a huge Transformers fan when I was younger. While the movies don't follow storylines I'm familiar with, they DO satisfy my desire for apocalyptic action. It's entertaining! And, while some stuff was idiotic (lol Transformer gods resurrecting humans), it was fun and exciting, despite not being exceptionally original.
Zombieland - If you like zombie movies, watch this. If you like a great post-apocalyptic movie, watch this. Small cast (4 + a great surprise guest), sticks to its premise, great acting...damn fun movie. It's a zombie movie - what else would you want outside of blowing zombie brains out?
Forest Gump - I'm surprised I never saw this earlier in my life. It got a lot of hype, and it's very deserving of it - every bit of praise it gets is well-deserved. Tom Hanks is amazing, and the way they work old footage in to the movie to make it look real is excellent. Great, touching movie. Go see it if you haven't.
Batman: Under the Red Hood - See Mask of the Phantasm above, except with a different storyline. It is once again well-done, great acting, only missing Mark Hamil's voice. The Batman Animated series was awesome, and the animated movie adaptations of additional Batman storylines are just as awesome.
Hot Tub Time Machine - I was expecting to find this movie stupid. And...well, it kind of is. But...honestly, was pretty hilarious as well. Actually very enjoyable, even despite the absurdity (or perhaps because of the absurdity) of the situation. Maybe I was just in need of watching a movie like this at the time (god, I've seen so many movies this year, and only about 6 I really wanted to see ;_;), but I was entertained.
Movies I wanted to see but didn't get a chance to: a lot. Up, Kick-Ass...way too many to name. I really need to change that next year.
