Best movies of 2012
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Also, The Royal Tenenbaums, Steve Zissou, and Rushmore, IMO.
I like Wes Anderson, but Moonrise Kingdom was just okay.
This was probably my most disappointing movie all year. I really expected the Tom Cruisiest thing ever. Probably aimed too high. The only other contender for something that let me down this much was "Flight."
The Avengers is thoroughly disposable. And I'll probably watch the second one.
Cabin was one of only movies all year I saw twice in theaters. Looper and Django also made that cut.
I knew someone would remind me of something I forgot about. I loved Seven Psychopaths. I'd probably put it in at #9, slide Seeking a Friend down to 10 and dump Flowers of War.
I suspect Pitch Perfect does not speak to all ages equally.
Personally I preferred Moonrise Kingdom to all of those save Royal Tenenbaums. Royal Tenenbaums is just about perfect. Moonrise Kingdom reflects a certain kind of provincial innocence, oddness, and corruption that Anderson makes his stock in trade and I think it's the best version of that kind of story. Royal Tenenbaums is a different beast. I can't recount how many times I've rolled on the floor laughing while Gene Hackman guffaws about a father in a play always introducing his little girl as his step-daughter. That's a special kind of evil.
Zulu
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Aca-excuse me!!!
I have doubts.
But seriously, I believe we've seen PTA's best work and it's in the rear view mirror.
There was a very small release in October. I believe in Phoenix it only played for one week. It's worth hitting up when it gets to Netflix.
For those not familiar with the film the trailer is here. If anything, the trailer may undersell the uniqueness of the thing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uuICidzey5c
As soon as I heard swelling strings in the preview I knew this was not made for me. I suspect I couldn't even be objective about it.
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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I only saw three movies in 2012
Batman
Avengers
Twilite (hated with a passion. Only saw this because my wife forced me)
The other two were good.
Batman
Avengers
Twilite (hated with a passion. Only saw this because my wife forced me)
The other two were good.
candrew
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All true. But it doesn't dismiss the fact that the third act was a mess, Harvey Kietel and Tilda Swinton were wasted and the ending was more silly than sweet.
Not a bad movie at all - just not that good either.
This.
I did enjoy Moonrise Kingdom. I just like a few of his other films better. Although, if I'm honest with myself, MK is actually just as good as TLAw/ Steve Zissou. And it was a damn sight better than The Darjeeling Limited.
Archie Moses
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Hit and Run
Hartsock
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Is this sarcasm? Because I have heard good and bad things
spycam1
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I have doubts.
That's not just my opinion on The Master, but the opinion of most prestigious film scholars that don't usually look twice at American films. It's something I'd like to write a paper on some day.
You're referring to Magnolia, yes? I'd be interested to hear why it's your favorite. I just love all of PTA's films and can't wait to see what else he comes up with; he hasn't been making films all that long.
I hate that it's so difficult to see good films as they come out. The Salt Lake Film Society does a good job of bringing in a variety of films to The Broadway in downtown SLC, but I don't ever remember Holy Motors being there. I'll definitely be jumping on the first chance I have to see it.
I had the exact same reaction to the trailer. When it came out and was getting good reviews, my friend was like, "well, maybe we should give it a shot." We both hated it. It makes me cringe that so many American critics gave it positive feedback.
Oh, and I believe you mentioned that you liked Seven Psychopaths? I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard in theaters. But I felt like it started to fall apart in the last 20 minutes, or so. Overall, I really enjoyed it, but probably not as much as In Bruges.
This is basically what everyone has told me based on watching Wes Anderson movies based on my very strong recommendation. To me it says more about them than it does about the absolute brilliance of Wes Anderson movies, sorry.
