Well it definitely has been a while. The whole Christmas thing really took up more time that I thought. Visiting family, cleaning the house, trying to catch up on movies that I had not seen, enjoying my new TV . . . you know the usual stuff.
As I tried to come up with my Top 10 for the year, I realized that there were more movies I was dissapointed in than movies I actually liked. If anyone is reading this, I would like to say that unlike other geek movie sites, my Top 10 is not pretentious. I enjoy movies for what they are, great forms of entertainment. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy films that have deeper meanings upon multiple viewings, however, I enjoy movies that provide me with an escape from this mad world of ours over moves that have me pontificate over the meanings of existence so that they can win awards. In any case, here is my Top 10 most enjoyable, entertaining move experiencesof the year:
10. Kung Fu Panda- I am not a big Jack Black fan but if I were a ten year old thismovie could have easily been at the top of this list.
9. Cloverfield- I am choosing the gimmick over the movie itself. Edge of my seat viewing experience and many Easter Eggs that made this one of my most enjoyable movie experiences.
8. Forgetting Sarah Marshall- Russel Brandt is one of the funniest people this side of the world(or maybe he is on the other side). Putting him todther with some of the best Apatow B-guys in a movie together made this better than (GASP) Knocked Up for me.
7. The Incredible Hulk- I am a movie geek. I lover Superhero movies. Any mocvies that combines the awesomeness of the old tv series with the superb acting of individuals like Edward Norton and Tim Roth is sweet in my book. However, something really needsto be done with the Hulk-look though. I do not think this has been perfected yet.
6. Valkyrie- This is a late addition as I recently saw this. I can take or leave Tom Cruise. He was awesome in this movie. Great storytelling, epic settings and edge of your seat suspense= GREAT MOVIE.
5. Quantum of Solace- Many people may disagree withme on this. As a standalone thism ovie was average as best. However, paired together as a direct extension of Casino Royale and this movie does not dissapoint.
4. Rambo- A sleeper that many have forgotten about. Stallone at his best. Bring on The Expendables.
3. Tropic Thunder- I do not like Ben Stiller that much. I do nt like Jack Black that much(said above). I do not like Tom Cruise that much(see above). The premise and Robert Downey, Jr. made this movie. Speaking of Downey-
2. Iron Man- DOWNEY . . . IS . . . IRON . . . MAN!!! ‘Nuff Said.
1. The Dark Knight- Um, do i really need to say anything about this?
There you go. MY Top 10. No art movies, no documentaries. Does that mean I do not have good taste? NOPE! It just means that I like to be entertained. Look forward to my most dissapointing moves of 2008, movies I wished I would have seen in 2008 and what I look forward to most in 2009 (this would include tv).
Until next time, Verisimilitude!