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2012 in Pictures – Memorable Images from the Years Movies
Posted in James Bond, Lists and Top 10’s, Movie Blog, tagged 21 Jump Street, Avengers Assemble, Beasts Of The Southern Wild, Cosmopolis, Frankenweenie, Haywire, Killer Joe, Killing Them Softly, Looper, Moonrise Kingdom, On the Road, Prometheus, Resident Evil: Retribution, Shadow Dancer, Shame, Skyfall, The Artist, The Dark Knight Rises, The Grey, The Hunger Games on November 14, 2012| 5 Comments »
Movie of the Month: October 2012
Posted in James Bond, Movie Of The Month, tagged Argo, Beasts Of The Southern Wild, Frankenweenie, Liberal Arts, Looper, On the Road, Ruby Sparks, Rust and Bone, Skyfall, Taken 2, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Shining, Untouchable on November 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »
A little late as I have been too busy watching movies to write about them. A busy and varied month that features two movies sure to make it to my top ten of the year.
Untouchable: Clichéd, predictable and sentimental, all these things are true, but it is also honest, endearing, touching and very funny. The acting is also first rate.
Looper: Better than the film the trailer would portrayed but not as good as some reviews would have you believe.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Angst filled coming of age drama elevated by the performances of a great young cast.
Liberal Arts: The mixture of a precocious nineteen year old girl and an a 30 something man going through early onset midlife crisis make for an interesting if lightweight movie. Once again Elizabeth Olsen shines.
On the Road: A faithful adaptation of a near un-filmable book. It works on many levels, particularly the great young cast and the stunning photography but it fails to capture the spirit of the source novel.
Taken 2: A Sequel that is a cynical attempt to cash in on an average but profitable movie.
Ruby Sparks: A high concept but quirky romantic comedy that manages to hit all the right notes. Zoe Kazan has proved herself as good a screenwriter as she is as an actress.
Frankenweenie: Tim Burton’s stop motion animated comedy-horror is a return to form for a director who previously appeared to be losing his way. Not only is it a touching drama but also a fun nod to classic horror movies.
Beasts Of The Southern Wild: Stunningly shot fantasy that at its best may be metaphor for the environment and the way we treat it. It is however an esoteric mess of a film that while good, I fail to recognise the greatness others see in it.
Skyfall: I wasn’t sure if Sam Mendes would be the right director for Bond, there was no need to worry, he has crafted what isn’t just a great Bond film, it’s a great film.
I have also seen previews of Rust and Bone and Argo that will be in contention for the November movie of the month. And, The Shining A special Halloween screening of Stanley Kubrick’s classic horror showing in the longer American cut that is longer than versions I have previously seen. It is as great as ever.
Sometimes I deliberate for ages and change my mind over the movie of the month, as much as I loved some of the movies this month, there was only one real contender, the Movie of the Month is: