• 29Dec 12

  Top 10 Movies of 2012

  Since I did a top 10 games I'll do a top 10 movies of 2012 as well. While there were quite a few great movies that came out here are my top ten.

  First some honorable mentions:

  • Prometheus
  • The Cabin in the Woods
  • End of Watch
  • 21 Jump Street

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  10. Dredd

  

  Yeah it might seem like an odd pick but I really enjoyed Dredd. I went in not expecting much and got a whole lot of great action and just a damn fun time. While there could've been more of a story this movie was some of the most fun I've had watching a movie this year and that's why it's in my top 10.

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  9. The Hunger Games

  

  The Hunger Games was one of those movies that had a hype train a mile long behind it before it came out and while it didn't completely deliver it still was a great adaption. Jennifer Lawrence stole the show and overall the movie was very well shot even if it did over use the shaky cam a bit.

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  8. Lincoln

  

  This was just one hell of a character piece that made passing an amendment exciting. Daniel Day Lewis completely owned this movie as Lincoln. Unlike with J. Edgar last year I actually felt like I was watching the real person and not some Hollywood actor playing a real person.

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  7. Argo

  

  I think it's safe to say at this point that Ben Affleck is a gifted director. Argo was an intense movie made even more intense by the fact that it was a true story. The whole idea that this actually happened is pretty crazy and the way Affleck made this movie really made this story poignant.

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  6. Looper

  

  Looper was one of those movies haunted by false advertising. The trailers made this movie look like an action movie when really it's far more of a drama. There is some action but overall this movie is very story driven and was helped a lot by the great acting. Nice to see Bruce Willis in a expanded role as well.

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  5. Django Unchained

  

  Tarantino never seems to really disappoint and this movie delivered. It had Tarantino's signature dialogue, style and over course the over the top violence. The story moved along at a nice pace despite being a 2 hour 45 minute movie. The acting was also top notch across the board.

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  4. The Dark Knight Rises

  

  Nolan's Batman trilogy really went out with a great bang with TDKR. This movie was grand in scale yet kept the great character study elements of the previous Batman movies in this series. Tom Hardy pretty much stole every scene he was in as the great villain Bane and Anne Hathaway was able to hold her own as Catwoman.

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  3. Skyfall

  

  Skyfall had a lot riding on it after the stumble that was Quantum of Solace. But this movie delivered on pretty much every level. The writing and story was great and Daniel Craig continued to be excellent as Bond. The villain was also menacing in the weirdest creepiest way possible.

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  2. Silver Linings Playbook

  

  To me this is the 50/50 of this year, I loved that movie last year for pretty much the same reasons I love this movie. The story and writing are fantastic and it blends comedy and drama seamlessly while dealing with a very serious topic. Bradley Cooper proved in this movie that he can be a leading man capable of giving Oscar worthy performances and Jennifer Lawrence was equally as good.

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  1. The Avengers

  

  This movie could've failed miserably after the huge build up Marvel did with the previous movies but thankfully this movie exceeded all expectations. Joss Whedon was able to take all of these actors and characters and create a movie that was just one hell of a theater experience. The action was amazing and the way all the characters were actually made relevant was a feat in itself. Overall this movie is my number one just because it was the most fun I had watching a movie this year.

  • Posted Dec 29, 2012 8:07 pm GMT
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• 19Dec 12

  Top 10 Games of 2012

  Well since I haven't posted a blog in a long time and don't know how many people will even read this I'm going to keep this list short and sweet.

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  10. Sleeping Dogs

  

  This was one game I really had no interest in at first but once I played it I started to really like it. The setting of Hong Kong was extremely detailed and fun to run around in. The combat was smooth and fun and the characters all were interesting. This was just one fun sandbox game.

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  9. Lollipop Chainsaw

  

  Lollipop Chainsaw is just one of those games that you have to shut off all rationality to play. The game is completely ridiculous in every way and way over the top. Still Suda51's style shines through and creates a fun action game that had a ton of re-playability.

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  8. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings: Enhanced Edition

  

  This was another game that took me a little while to get into like Sleeping Dogs. At first I wasn't so sure what to think but once I got past the first couple of hours this game really started to take hold of me. The combat is pretty fun and the story was very good.

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  7. Borderlands 2

  

  I wasn't a big fan of the first Borderlands, it just got boring to me after a short while. Borderlands 2 on the other hand was and improvement on the first game and stepped up the fun factor a lot. The game has a great sense of humor and the combat was very well done.

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  6. Assassin's Creed 3

  

  This game was fantastic in most regard's but the to me it lacked a little in the narrative department. To me AC2 is still the best Assassin's Creed game but 3 was a good addition to the franchise. AC3 still had the great combat and fun kills of the previous games and is well worth playing.

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  5. Max Payne 3

  

  I adore the first two Max Payne games, the original being my favorite game of all time. That being said I went into MP3 with lower expectations knowing it was not being made by Remedy or being written by Sam Lake. The setting was also completely different which also didn't help the cause. That being said Rockstar really did a good job with this game. While the story and characters are not up the first two games the combat is still really fun.

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  4. Halo 4

  

  This is a game at the beginning of the year I never thought would be so high on my list. Halo 4 was a big surprise for me being that ever since Halo 3 was kind of a let down I haven't been all the excited about anything Halo. Fortunately Halo 4 changed that. This game to me had the best campaign out of any Halo game and the multiplayer is as fun as back in Halo 2 times.

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  3. Dishonored

  

  Dishonored is a game that game out of left field for me. I knew about the game before it came out but was never really that into it, but I'm so glad I got it and played it. The combat felt like a mixture of Bioshock and Riddick: Butcher Bay and the story was also very well written. This was just a fun original game that was a nice little surprise.

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  2. Far Cry 3

  

  After the huge disappointment that was Far Cry 2 I had pretty much written Far Cry off until I saw some gameplay of Far Cry 3. This game is such a massive improvement on 2 it's not even funny. The combat is very well done. The way you can choose how to play is always nice even if some missions are a little too straight forward. The characters are also very interesting, which is good because the story itself is a little weak. Still this is one of the more fun open world games to come out in a while.

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  1. Mass Effect 3

  

  Don't think this pick would surprise people who know me. Mass Effect is by far my favorite series this generation and even the whole ending fiasco with this game didn't diminish my love of Mass Effect one bit. Yes, the ending was a little underwhelming but the game as a whole was fantastic. The combat was even improved from the second game and the story was, at least to me, as good. It was great to see all the old characters back from the first game as well as the ones from the second one last time. I don't know where the Mass Effect games are going to go after this, but it was one hell of a ride with Shepard.

  • Posted Dec 19, 2012 9:42 am GMT
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• 30Dec 11

  2012 Movie Hype Blog

  Well with 2012 right around the corner it's time to look forward to what's coming out next. This is a list of my most anticipated movies of 2012 as of right now. I'll also make a list in a few days of my most anticipated games.

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  The Dark Knight Rises

  

  One of the most anticipated movies out there right now is The Dark Knight Rises. The hype for this movie is huge so hopefully it can live up to it. I've liked the trailers so far and Tom Hardy looks awesome as Bane so hopefully this is a great movie. Nolan rarely disappoints so I have faith this will be an epic end to his Batman trilogy.

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  Underworld: Awakening

  

  The Underworld movies have never been award contenders so I'm not expecting much out of this. I just want a cool vampire movie in a world infested with Twilight. As long as I'm entertained and the action is cool and Beckinsale still looks damn good in leather I'll be happy.

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  The Avengers

  

  Marvel has put a lot of effort into building up to this movie so hopefully it's good. I've enjoyed all the build up movies so I have faith that it'll be a great movie. I like all the characters and actors that are in it. I just hope that they can make all the characters relevant enough and it's not just the Tony Stark show like the trailer seemed to make it be.

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  The Hunger Games

  

  I really don't know much about The Hunger Games but I just got the books for Christmas so I'll need to read those before this movie comes out. The reason I'm hyped for it is because the premise looks cool and the trailer got me interested. I just hope it doesn't turn out to be sappy.

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  Prometheus

  

  While I hated Ridley Scott's last outing, Robin Hood, I'll more then happily see him return to sci-fi. While there isn't much out about what this movie is really about, it looks cool. The cast seems tight and from the looks of what I've seen it has the suspense vibe of Alien.

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  Skyfall

  

  While Bond's last outing was pretty bad I'm still excited to see Skyfall. I love Daniel Craig as Bond and think he fits the role perfectly. If this movie can bring back some of the greatness of Casino Royale then it should be gold. But all in all it should be a fun time.

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  Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

  

  I really enjoyed the book AL: Vampire Hunter so I hope this movie can bring something to the table. The blending of history and fiction in the book is what made it so awesome so hopefully this movie can do that without being to stupid.

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  Django Unchained

  

  I've enjoyed pretty much every movie Tarantino has made so hopefully this doesn't disappoint. The cast looks pretty awesome so I have faith it'll be good. I don't know much about it so far but if it has Tarantino's name on it, I'll probably see it.

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  Well there's my most anticipated movies. I'll make a blog for most anticipated games soon.

  • Posted Dec 30, 2011 1:25 pm GMT
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