2012 Off topic thread(basketball,movies,etc whatever)

[SPX]

Yeah, opinions on Chronicle are pretty mixed, but I liked it quite a bit. If I had to narrow my list to only 10 it's possible it would be one of the ones to go, though.

[MMA_scientist]

I only saw Django and Chronicle on your list. Only Django in the theater. I will definitely see Argo and Cloud Atlas when they come out on BluRay. Probably watch Skyfall too at some point.

I thought Chronicle was ok, nothing too special, but better than anticipated.

[SPX]

Dude, you ever go to the movies?

[zY|]

I have seen literally none of those.

[SPX]

My Top 12 Movies for 2012


I was going to do a top 10 but ended up with these 12 and just couldn't figure out what to cut. Overall I thought it was a pretty good year for movies. Definitely better than 2011. These are in no particular order.


1. Cabin in the Woods

A movie that's not what you'd expect. It's both a horror film and also a satire of the horror genre and ends up going in a direction that completely took me off guard. I'm not big on horror films, but Cabin in the Woods is entertaining as shit.

2. End of Watch

Good acting, thrilling action, and some genuinely funny dialogue in a movie that I didn't expect to be much of a comedy. It's not a perfect film, but it's pretty much edge-of-your-seat kind of stuff 80% of the way.

3. Cloud Atlas

Unique story, edited together in way that's probably something of a minor miracle. I went into this one kind of dreading it because the reviews were so mixed, but I loved it.

4. Rock of Ages

This one got a cold shoulder from both critics and moviegoers, but I thought it was fun as shit and seeing Tom Cruise play a pseudo-Axl Rose proves that he knows how to act beyond his usual Tom-Cruise-as-Tom-Cruise style. Anyone who loves the 80s, or the music of the 80s, or both, should get into Rock of Ages.

5. Django Unchained

Another good entry from QT, even if I would say it's not quite on the level of his other films (other than Reservoir Dogs and Death Proof). I've already talked about this one recently so I'll leave it at that.

6. The Man with the Iron Fists

Awesome throwback to the kung fu films of the 70s. Plus, it's directed by a rapper. I suspect this one's not for everybody, but I thought it was cool.

7. The Campaign

Funny as fucking shit! That is all.

8. Sound of My Voice

This one probably flew under most people's radar, being a small indie film made for only half a million dollars, but it just goes to show you that you don't need a Hollywood budget to make a compelling film. I was totally invested in this one the whole way through.

9. The Raid: Redemption

Another one that probably flew under most people's radar, but it's easily one of the best action/martial arts films ever made. If you don't mind subtitles and want to see some serious ass whooping, watch this fucking movie IMMEDIATELY!

10. Chronicle

Just when I think I'm sick of the found footage angle, a movie like Chronicle comes along. Inventive and original, it's part sci-fi film, part coming of age teen movie. I've heard mixed opinions on this one, but I thought it was interesting and engaging and walked out of the theater pleasant surprised at how much I liked it.

11. Skyfall

We talked about this one recently so all I'll say is that after the disappointment that was Quantum of Solace, the Bond series is back on track and DC is the best Bond of all time.

12. Argo

With Argo, Ben Affleck officially gained my respect and, I think, proved that he's probably better behind the camera than he is in front of it. Thrilling stuff here and based on a true story. Great film.

[Vandelay]

disappointed I didnt go more on him.

[Vandelay]

wow. Conor McGregor. Get that man in the UFC. Fuck is that guy good.

[SPX]

This is a bad idea. Don't do it, Quentin.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=98419

[SPX]

Craziness. Another year in the books.

PP, go make our New Years Resolution thread.

[poopoo333]

Today is the last day of this thread guys!!

[poopoo333]

This year in the UFC there was:

158 Decisions
106 Knockouts
74 Submissions
4 No Contests

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[zY|]

LOL Goldberg!

BTW, no Goldie tonight. He's taking time off or something.

[Mr. IWS]

BOL!!!!!!!!!!! WTF happened here?

Lmao

[edman5555]

Yeah he also has some kind of skn disease on his face.

[SPX]

I think the no hair thing has a lot to do with it. In fact, I was talking to a friend of mine about this very thing just the other day.

The interesting evolution of Joe Rogan: