Quick Ratings for the "lesser" of 2012

Paranormal Activity 4........2.5
Project X..........................3
Woman in Black...............2
Dredd 3D.........................2.5
 

Sinister (2012)

3.5 ***1/2
Sinister is a barely lit and truly freaky horror film that I cant call a "flick". If I did so I would be putting it in the stereotypical group with bad performances and sex. I liked Sinister. It did impress me and I believe it did its job well with some good effort. Although it was predictable, it still frightened me often. Their were some unexplained aspects to it, but who cares...we are dealing with ghosts here. I liked the ending and I would suggest this movie to any horror fan. 

Seven Psychopaths (2012)

5*****True brilliance, excellence, and amazing film writing. Seven Psychopaths is in a genre along with In Bruges and Snatch. It is filled with educated randomness that puts the viewer in a stage of total enjoyment. Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken are fantastic especially. I loved so much about this film. It is such a rare type of movie that I appreciate so much.This overly violent British Humor film shot its way to my top hundred list immediately at credits.

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

5***** 

It was approximately 3:15 a.m  when I first stepped foot outside the theater in Wilmington Delaware on July 20th.I had just witnessed the midnight showing of one of the best action films ever made. My heart was racing, I was wide awake, I needed someone to talk to about this amazing new movie. I spent several minutes on my phone group texting different friends. One text for those who had seen it and another for those who had just been blown away like me. The dark knight rises is a fantastic finale to the batman trilogy. I was shocked to see some of the negative reviews and what some critics had to say. I'm guessing these critics just weren't up to true entertainment. Yes, it does not deliver the realistic elements that a Scorsese film will have but the Nolan brothers bring something to the table that very few film makers can. There is a certain thrill I get from almost every Nolan movie. It is an emotional excitement that is also filled with suspense backed up by a great score of music. And this film being the end of the trilogy, makes it all the more great.

My Most Anticipated Films of 2012 from this point on.

Dark Knight Rises   July 20

The Hobbit december 14

Django Unchained December 25

The Great Gatsby December 25

Skyfall November 9

Gangster Squad September 7

Only God Forgives

Les Miserables December 14 

Seven Psychopaths November 1 
Lincoln

Wettest County August 29

Total Recall  august 3
Argo October 12

This is Forty December 21

The place beyond the pines    November 7

The campaign August 10

The Bourne legacy  August 10

Prometheus (2012)

4.0 Rating
Prometheus 

Prometheus is a visual rollerCoaster like experience loaded with fantastic special effects putting the viewer in their own world of sci fi action. Ridley Scott (gladiator, black hawk down, alien) effectively accomplished a very impressing film to tell the story that proceeds that of "alien". The film takes place in 2093 on a highly advanced space craft with a crew of 17 scientists unprepared for what is about to come about. Two of them have discovered several signs of life called "engineers" who may be inhabited on a planet far off in space. The two in love, discoverers believe that these "engineers" were earths creators. And now finally a billionaire tycoon, Peter Waylend has embursed a very expensive 2 year exploration out in space to this unknown planet to answer all the questions that these signs have brought up. With the help of a robotic invention designed as a human (Fassbender) the group sets foot on the forbidden grounds of the planet and thus begins a long strand of unfortunate events and discoveries. 

I like Prometheus for three main reasons. The visual effects were amazing, the story kept me interested, and the acting performances were impressive from every part of the cast. Unfortunately the storyline did not present the riveting film I was hoping for, due to some unanswered questions I was hoping to be revealed. One issue I had with the film was the unfortunate sac religious beliefs that often showed up in the script most likely due to views held by the writers. There was an underlying theme of the movie that took place. This theme is best summed up in a short phrase "u can choose to believe in whatever u want and that will make it true". Mentioning of God is often brought up in the same sentence as "failed you" or "isn't real after all". I understand that sci fi films are sci fi films and these statements shouldn't bother me, but it is the nervous feeling I get that the film makers may have used their opportunity to share their false views with their audience that bothers me.

All in all this film was truly a success and I really liked it. The actions great and there are so many great different turns that the film takes.

Cabin in the Woods (2012)

3 out of 5

Wow, This was a word i repeatedly said over and over again, while walking out of the theater. A rollercoaster of intense, satire like horror, with an twist that brings along surprising talent from the upcoming director, Drew Goddard and very skilled and hilarious writer, Joss Whedon.
The movie is about five college aged friends who make their way to an isolated cabin hidden by a large forrest. Except one thing is strangely different about this cabin. It's a rigged horror show! These five very different kids must find a way to survive mass amounts of peril that lie ahead of them.
I liked this film the more I pondered on its ingenius. Yea its not great, but its fun and creative. Do not go into this movie looking for any old horror film. It is actually making fun of the "scary movie" genre. And it had me interested throughout the whole thing. Its hard to say any more without unleashing spoilers so just watch it if you are up for a gory adventure.

The Hunger Games (2012)

3.5 out of 5

A predictable plot is extremely hard to work with as a film maker and I believe that Gary Ross did a great job turning this dramatic action story into a cinematic adventure.
The Hunger Games is about a young woman and young man entering a televised fight to the death with 22 others picked randomly. Except of course, the main character (Katniss Everdeen) who volunteers herself in place of her sister.
I enjoyed the action of this film and the setting of the futuristic settings portrayed. I did struggle with the somewhat bland dialogue and how the non action sequences were not executed in a way that interested me as a viewer.

21 Jump Street

4.5 out of 5

The theater was crowded and I was left with one choice, the front row, on the second weekend Jump Street was out. And even with the huge screen in my face, the sore neck, and lack of space, I had one of the best theater experiences I have ever had. This movie is seriously funny.
21 Jump Street takes place in present time. Two young inexperienced policemen are called on a 'lesser' mission due to their lack of obedience to their duties. Their mission: to locate a new and dangerous drug that is growing in popularity throughout the high school community.
This "laugh out loud" comedy is full of hilarious twists and pleasures as it constantly has you bursting at the seems with laughter. Unfortunately the script is filled with over a hundred f bombs and scattered with crude slurs that make the movie somewhat inappropriate.

Attack the Block (2011)

4.5 out of 5

Attack the Block was the funnest movie experience I have had in so long. It was full of action, humor, and was somehow able to perfectly draw the line between the two. One of the reasons why I enjoyed the film so much was because I am a teenager myself and it is so cool to see young kids run around and be heroes of the inner city in this fun action flick. The fact that the film was from the UK also made it fun because the humor seemed so much different than american humor.
The movie is about a group of teenagers who have formed a gang and are faced with an alien invasion in their section of the inner city. They are then forced to use the help of friends and victims of their crime to fight off the mysterious beasts from space.
This was such a success and so much fun with a very creative plot.