Meanderings of a Film Lover

So it is a few months late, but here goes my picks for the best movies last year. Now, these are in no particular order, and making a mental list I am already well passed five.

Celeste and Jesse Forever

Loved everything about this movie, just a simple and meaningful story.  Who can't relate to being a mess, and trying to get it together?


ARGO

Though not the most historically accurate story, what is in hollywood? Does tell an amazing story, and keeps the root of it true.


Beast's of Southern Wild

This is a heart wrenching, gorgeous film.  Am really very upset that the father, played by Dwight Henry, was overlooked for an Oscar nomination.


Cabin in the Woods

This was just a well done horror movie.  It was smart, and funny, and of course gory. It was just fun, and brilliant in the way only Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard know how to be.


Seeking A Friend at the End of the World

Should be the most depressing movie in the universe, and yet somehow it manages to be truly up-lifting.



Now just for peace of mind, I must give a runner up list:

Safety Not Guaranteed
The Dark Knight Rises
Side by Side
The Sessions
Moonlight Kingdom

It has happened to all of us.  That tragic, tragic day when your favorite show gets canceled, it is never an easy loss, but sometimes it is far before its time and never really given a chance at all which makes it that much harder to say good bye.  So here are my Top 5 shows given the boot far too soon.  It was a hard one to narrow down, as pretty much any show I like is guaranteed to be canceled.

5. Arrested Development-

This show only had one problem.  It was ahead of its time.

4. Samantha Who?



I loved this show.  I am still baffled by how shows like "Desperate Housewives" and "Two and 1/2 Men" stay on, and this very funny and endearing comedy gets canceled.

So here is my list of the best movies that no one, or mostly no one bothered to see last year.  I will come off as a bit of an Anglophile in it cause it is a bit British heavy, but what can I say, I think they just make better films.  Also, it should be noted that Pirate Radio is not on the list simply because I think we have sung its praises enough on this blog.

5. Fantastic Mr. Fox

 Wes Anderson managed to make an animated movie that was still so true to his style and voice.  I was incredibly impressed by it.  Probably the more popular of the movies listed, but I still think that there are far too many people who have not gotten to enjoy it!

With Captain America searching for its leading man, I thought we could take some time to divulge in some fantasy casting, Batman style. Below are my top 5 picks for the next batman movie villains.


5. Harley Quinn: Although Joker is dead, this villain is likely never to see the light of the silver screen. Missed opportunity.

Playing off of Leah's recent pick of the week, I've decided to compile my top 5 reasons to see Pirate Radio, or for you British readers, The Boat That Rocked. Which, really, is a much better title but that's neither here nor there. I will also say that five things are as un-spoiler-ish as possible as I'm looking to design the list to get you to see the film and not to have to not to need to see the film. Right? Okay.

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One of the many scenes that became funnier, the more and more you watched it. Who hasn't stood in an elevator, and reenacted this scene with friends.

How does one whittle down there favorite scenes to just five? Here is my best attempt to do so. These are not iconic scenes, that would be a different list. Just five scenes I personally love, not really in any particular order

5. Bar/bedroom scene between George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez in "Out of Sight". I love the editing of this scene and the voice over. Made what would be a very trite bar meeting and hook up intriguing to watch.