Dell's Pointless Lists Presents: The Way Too Late 2012 Movie Wrap-Up

[dell71]

Best 12 of '12 (cont'd)...

7. The Sessions
Only a few days prior, I watched 50/50 so I was somewhat ready for a heavy drama about sex and illness. What I was totally unprepared for was just how funny this movie is.

[dell71]

Okay, I'm taking a short break here because I wanted to recognize some movies that are not on this list, but were pleasant surprises. Frankly, I wasn't expecting anything from them and still got an enjoyable viewing experience.

21 Jump Street
Chronicle
Dredd
Goon
Killer Joe
Magic Mike
Safety Not Guaranteed
Ted

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

The Perks of Being a Wallflower was fantastic. If you ain't ever had a Sam in your life, you're doing it wrong.

[Buzzman]

Okay, I'm taking a short break here because I wanted to recognize some movies that are not on this list, but were pleasant surprises. Frankly, I wasn't expecting anything from them and still got an enjoyable viewing experience.

21 Jump Street
Chronicle
Dredd
Goon
Killer Joe
Magic Mike
Safety Not Guaranteed
Ted

This was on HBO the other day and I came to realize I love that movie way too much.

[dell71]

Best 12 of '12 (cont'd)...

6. The Raid: Redemption
For you action junkies, this is the stuff of your wet dreams. On the other hand, if you’re looking for things like depth, character development, witty dialogue, etc., they are not found nor welcomed here. And it’s still a great movie, just not for the squeamish.

[dell71]

Best 12 of '12 (cont'd)...

5. The Master
When The Master ends we may be hit by a wave of confusion as we wonder what we just watched. In this case, that’s a good thing. We have much to talk about.

[dell71]

Best 12 of '12 (cont'd)...

4. Skyfall
Skyfall is a return to greatness. It continuously questions its own place in today’s world. It questions the way its hero and, by extension, the movie itself goes about its business.

[dell71]

Best 12 of '12 (cont'd)...

3. Life of Pi
We’re often drawn to the edge of our seat. Then, at the end, our brain gets challenged a bit. Is what we've seen the truth or just a colorful metaphor? Does it really matter which? What proof does it offer of God’s existence? We can have fun with all of those questions after we've had fun watching Pi navigate difficult waters.

[dell71]

Best 12 of '12 (cont'd)...

Okay, this is a cop-out and actually makes my best 12 into 13 but so what? Deal with it...

3a. Argo
Without any action scenes beyond the initial storming of the embassy and without demonizing an entire people as villains, Argo manages to steer clear of dull moments. Like any other movie ‘based on a true story’ it’s not 100% factual. However, in this case, liberties taken with the truth are wonderfully handled and enhance the viewing experience. This is grade A movie-making.

[dell71]

Best 12 of '12 (cont'd)...

2. Beasts of the Southern Wild
By the end, we’ve been through more than enough ups and downs with this family to become fully vested in them. When life throws yet another thing at them, we duck. We root for them and share in their triumphs and heartbreaks.

[dell71]

Best 12 of '12 (cont'd)...

1. Django Unchained
Django is more interested in getting the attitudes of the times right than the facts and even indulging the most violent fantasies of history’s victims. Sure, this requires some revisionist (or purely imagined) history but a Quentin Tarantino movie is not a fact-finding mission.