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John Stell

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Originally Posted by Adam Lenhardt
(and adapted by Michael Reuben,etc.)

Q: What is the 2012 Film List?
A: The 2012 Film List thread is mainly for discussing, reviewing and tracking 2012 films. The "Track the films you watch" thread is a great place to keep track of all films watched in a year, though any are welcome to track all their film watching here if they so desire. This is also a great place to discuss smaller release, independent and foreign films that probably won't get a dedicated review and discussion thread. And this thread is useful for keeping track of what 2012 films you watched when you're compiling an end of year list or a top ten next December.

Q: Are there any rules?
A: At the top of your list, state the criteria you are using for updates. Some common criteria are: Films released in North American theaters in 2012. Films in wide release in 2012. Films seen in a movie theater in 2012 regardless of original release date Films seen in a movie theater in 2012 and DVDs of films released in North American theaters in 2012.

Every time you update your list, try to reply to the thread with a short comment related to your updates. This will keep the thread on the first page, and hopefully get some discussion going.
 

John Stell

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Criteria:

  • Films released in North American theaters in 2012.

  • Films in wide release in 2012.

  • Films seen in a movie theater in 2012 regardless of original release date

  • Films seen in a movie theater in 2012 and DVDs of films released in North American theaters in 2012

Bold - First-Time Viewing

Rating out of 4
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01) 01/02/2012 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
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02) 01/07/2012[COLOR= rgb(24, 24, 24)] [/COLOR]Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy [COLOR= rgb(24, 24, 24)](2011) [/COLOR]
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03) 01/27/2012 The Iron Lady (2011)
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04) 01/28/2012 Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
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1/2 [The Senator Theatre]
05) 01/29/2012 Hugo [3D] (2011)
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06) 02/03/2012 Albert Nobbs (2011)
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1/2 [The Charles Theatre]
07) 02/11/2012 The Woman in Black [COLOR= rgb(24, 24, 24)](2012) [/COLOR]
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08) 02/17/2012 A Separation (2011)
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1/2 [The Charles Theatre]
09) 04/14/2012 Silent House [COLOR= rgb(24, 24, 24)](2012) [/COLOR]
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10) 04/18/2012[COLOR= rgb(24, 24, 24)] [/COLOR]The Cabin in the Woods [COLOR= rgb(24, 24, 24)](2012) [/COLOR]
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11) 05/01/2012[COLOR= rgb(24, 24, 24)] [/COLOR]The Raven [COLOR= rgb(24, 24, 24)](2012) [/COLOR]
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12) 05/07/2012 The Avengers (2012)
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13) 05/18/2012 The Hunger Games (2012)
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14) 05/23/2012 Lovely Molly (2012)
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15) 05/23/2012 Dark Shadows (2012)
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16) 05/23/2012 The Dictator (2012)
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17) 06/14/2012 Prometheus (2012)
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18) 06/14/2012 Men in Black III (2012)
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19) 06/14/2012 Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
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20) 07/03/2012 Brave (2012)
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21) 07/21/2012 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
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22) 08/14/2012 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
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23) 08/14/2012 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
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24) 08/27/2012 Hit and Run (2012)
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25) 08/27/2012 Premium Rush (2012)
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26) 09/02/2012 Paranorman [3D] (2012)
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27) 10/17/2012 House at the End of the Street (2012)
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28) 10/17/2012 Looper (2012)
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29) 10/17/2012 Sinister (2012)
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30) 10/31/2012 Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
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31) 11/05/2012 Argo (2012)
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32) 11/05/2012 Flight (2012)
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33) 11/13/2012 Skyfall (2012)
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34) 11/15/2012 The Master (2012)
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35) 11/16/2012 Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
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36) 11/16/2012 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
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37) 11/20/2012 Lincoln (2012)
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38) 11/21/2012 Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
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39) 11/21/2012 Life of Pi [3D] (2012)
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40) 11/30/2012 Cloud Atlas (2012)
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41) 12/03/2012 Anna Karenina (2012)
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42) 12/06/2012 Frankenweenie (2012)
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43) 12/07/2012 Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
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44) 12/10/2012 The Sessions (2012)
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45) 12/11/2012 Hitchcock (2012)
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46) 12/13/2012 End of Watch (2012)
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47) 12/13/2012 Paperman (2012)
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48) 12/13/2012 Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
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49) 12/13/2012 Rise of the Guardians (2012)
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50) 12/21/2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
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51) 12/27/2012 Arbitrage (2012)
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Adam Lenhardt

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2012 Film List
Total Films Seen: 14
Last Updated: 07 September 2012
Criteria: Seen in a cinema during 2012; 2012 North American releases seen on DVD or Blu-Ray in 2012
Date Film Title, Director, Star Rating (Movie Theater)
2012-01-27 Shame [2010], Steve McQueen, :star::half: (Spectrum 8 Theatres)
2012-02-03 Chronicle, Josh Trank, :star::star::star::half: (Madison Theater)
2012-02-25 Safe House, Daniel Espinosa, :star::star::half: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
2012-03-17 21 Jump Street, Phil Lord & Chris Miller, :star::star::star: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
2012-03-23 The Hunger Games, Gary Ross, :star::star::star::half: (Spectrum 8 Theatres)
2012-04-15 Cabin in the Woods, Drew Goddard, :star::star::star::half: (Bow Tie Movieland 6)
2012-05-05 The Avengers, Joss Whedon, :star::star::star::star: (Regal Colonie Center Stadium 13)
2012-05-26 Dark Shadows, Tim Burton, :star::star: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
2012-06-07 Rock of Ages [ADVANCE SCREENING], Adam Shankman, :star::star::star: (Regal Colonie Center Stadium 13)
2012-06-23 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, Lorene Scafaria, :star::star::star::half: (Regal Colonie Center Stadium 13)
2012-06-28 Safety Not Guaranteed [ADVANCE SCREENING], Colin Trevorrow, :star::star::star::half: (Spectrum 8 Theatres)
2012-07-04 Ted, Seth MacFarlane, :star::star::half: (Regal Colonie Center Stadium 13)
2012-07-22 The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan, :star::star::star::half: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
2012-09-07 Raiders of the Lost Ark [IMAX], Steven Spielberg, :star::star::star::star: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
2012-09-29 Looper, Rian Johnson, :star::star::star: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
2012-09-30 Hit & Run, David Palmer and Dax Shepard, :star::star::star: (Madison Theater)
2012-10-19 Argo, Ben Affleck, :star::star::star::half: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
2012-10-26 Taken 2, Olivier Megaton, :star::star::half: (Jericho Drive-In)
2012-10-26 Here Comes the Boom, Frank Coraci, :star::star::half: (Jericho Drive-In)
2012-11-09 Skyfall, Sam Mendes, :star::star::star: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
2012-11-18 Lincoln, Steven Spielberg, :star::star::star::star: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
2012-11-24 Silver Linings Playbook, David O. Russell, :star::star::star::half: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
2012-12-16 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey [HFR 3D], Peter Jackson, :star::star::half: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
2012-12-28 Les Misérables, Tom Hooper, :star::star::star: (Regal Crossgates Stadium 18 & IMAX)
 

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2012 Film List
Total Films Seen: 32
Last Updated: December 16th
Criteria: North American Release
Films
Woman in Black (Director - James Watkins) **1/2
Underworld: Awakening (Directors - Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein) ***
Chronicle (Director - Josh Trank) ***1/2
John Carter (Director - Andrew Stanton) ***
21 Jump Street (Directors - Phil Lord and Chris Miller)***1/2
The Hunger Games (Director - Gary Ross) ***1/2
Wrath of the Titans (Director - Jonathan Liebesman) **
American Reunion (Directors - Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg) ***
Cabin in the Woods (Director - Drew Goddard) ***1/2
Marvel's The Avengers (Director - Joss Whedon) ***1/2
The Dictator (Director - Larry Charles) **1/2
Dark Shadows (Director - Tim Burton) **1/2
Battleship (Director - Peter Berg) ***
Men in Black 3 (Director - Barry Sonnenfeld) **1/2
Snow White and the Huntsman (Director - Rupert Sanders) **1/2
Prometheus (Director - Ridley Scott) ***
Moonrise Kingdom (Director - Wes Anderson) ***1/2
The Amazing Spider-Man (Director - Mark Webb) ***
Ted (Director - Seth MacFarlane) ***
The Dark Knight Rises (Director - Christopher Nolan) ****
Looper (Director - Rian Johnson) ***1/2
Taken 2 (Director - Olivier Megaton) **1/2
Argo (Director - Ben Affleck) ***1/2
Paranormal Activity 4 (Directors - Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman) **1/2
The Sessions (Director - Ben Lewin) ***
The Master (Director - Paul Thomas Anderson) ***
Wreck it Ralph (Director - Rich Moore) ***1/2
Skyfall (Director - Sam Mendes) ***1/2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (Director - Bill Condon) **1/2
Lincoln (Director - Steven Spielberg) ****
Silver Linings Playbook (Director - David O'Russell) ***1/2
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Director - Peter Jackson) ***1/2
Ranking
1. The Dark Knight Rises
2. Lincoln
3. Silver Linings Playbook
4. Argo
5. Skyfall
6. Moonrise Kingdom
7. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
8. Marvel's The Avengers
9. Wreck-It Ralph
10. The Hunger Games
11. Looper
12. Cabin in the Woods
13. 21 Jump Street
14. Chronicle
15. The Master
16. American Reunion
17. The Amazing Spider-Man
18. Prometheus
19. Ted
20. The Sessions
21. Battleship
22. John Carter
23. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
24. Underworld: Awakening
25. Snow White and the Huntsman
26. Paranormal Activity 4
27. Men in Black 3
28. Dark Shadows
29. The Dictator
30. Woman in Black
31. Taken 2
32. Wrath of the Titans
 

Brian.L

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Messages
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Last Updated: 08/09/12
Last Seen: The Hunger Games (2012) -
Eligible 2012 Film Count: 32
2011 Film List Continued: 63
Pre-2011 Films Seen For the First Time: 35
Revisits: 16
Total Seen to Date: 146
2012 Film List
ALL RATINGS OUT OF :star::star::star::star::star: (FIVE) STARS


The Cabin in the Woods
Jiro Dreams of Sushi


21 Jump Street
The Avengers
Chronicle
The Dark Knight Rises


Goon
The Grey
Haywire
The Hunger Games
The Hunter
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Moonrise Kingdom
Prometheus
The Raid: Redemption

Contraband
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Mirror Mirror

Gone
John Carter
Man on a Ledge
The Secret World of Arrietty
Wanderlust
The Woman in Black


The Lady
Underworld: Awakening
Wrath of the Titans


A Thousand Words
Act of Valor
The Devil Inside
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Project X

2011 Film List continued...
(these titles will also be added to the actual 2011 Film List)
ALL RATINGS OUT OF :star::star::star::star::star: (FIVE) STARS



The Ides of March
Take Shelter
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy



A Separation (Jodaeiye Nader az Simin)
The Adventures of Tin Tin
The Arbor
Coriolanus
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Incendies
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Project Nim
Puss in Boots
The Skin I Live In (La Piel Que Habito)
Young Adult



A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
The Artist
Buck

Carnage
Hugo
The Interrupters
Ironclad
Life in a Day
The Muppets
Shame
Too Big to Fail
Tucker and Dale vs Evil
Tyrannosaur



A Dangerous Method
The Devil's Double
Our Idiot Brother

Immortals
Inni
Like Crazy
The Rum Diary
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
The Thing (2011)
Tower Heist
Paranormal Activity 3
War Horse
We Bought a Zoo
We Need To Talk About Kevin


Anonymous
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Happy Feet Two
In Time
The Innkeepers
The Iron Lady
Killer Elite
My Week With Marilyn
Real Steel
The Way


The Darkest Hour
Dream House

The Future
The Sitter
The Three Musketeers (2011)


Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Columbiana
The Smurfs
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

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Atlas Shrugged: Part 1
The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence)

Pre-2011 Films Seen For the First Time
ALL RATINGS OUT OF :star::star::star::star::star: (FIVE) STARS


Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
The Chaser (Chugyeogia) (2009)
Hard Eight (Sidney) (1997)
Mary and Max (2010)
Tiny Furniture (2010)

Across 110th Street (1972)
Claire's Knee (Le Genou de Claire) (1970)

The Guns of Navarone (1961)
Say Anything... (1989)
The War Room (1993)



The Apostle (1997)
Citizen Ruth (1996)
Clay Pigeons (1998)
The Garden (2008)
Harmony and Me (2010)
Infernal Affairs II (Mou Gaan Dou II) (2004)
Lost in La Mancha (2003)
Moulin Rogue (2001)
The Square (2010)
Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)
Walking and Talking (1996)



Alamar (2010)
Highball (1997)
New York Stories (1989)
Throne of Blood (Kumonosu-jô) (1957)
The Woman in the Window (1944)



Beautiful Girls (1996)
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
The Crossing Guard (1995)
The Human Stain (2003)
Parenthood (1989)
That Uncertain Feeling (1941)


Greetings (1968)

Blood Work (2002)
Eraserhead (1977)


Revisits
ALL RATINGS OUT OF :star::star::star::star::star: (FIVE) STARS


The Departed (2006)
The Descendants (2011)
In Good Company (2004)
Michael Clayton (2007)
Mission Impossible III (2006)

Moon (2009)
True Grit (2010)

Up in the Air (2009)
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2007)


The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
Idiocracy (2006)
Infernal Affairs (Mou Gaan Dou) (2004)
King Corn (2007)

Minority Report (2002)
The Road (2009)
Transsiberian (2008)
 

Michael Elliott

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2012 Theatrical
The Devil Inside :star::star:
The Wicker Tree :star::star:
The Grey :star::star::star::half:
Chronicle :star::star::star:
The Woman in Black :star::star::half:
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance :star:
Gone :star::star::half:
Silent House :star::star:
Being Flynn :star::star::star::half:
21 Jump Street :star::star::star:
Mirror Mirror :star::star:
Jeff, Who Lives at Home :star::star::star:
American Reunion :star::star::star:
The Raid: Redemption :star::star::star:
The Three Stooges :star::star::star:
Bully :star::star::star:
The Cabin in the Woods :star::star::half:
The Hunger Games :star::star::star:
Lockout :star::half:
Safe House :star::star::star:
Dark Shadows :star::star::half:
The Raven :star::star:
The Avengers :star::star::star::half:
The Dictator :star::star::star:
Safe :star::star::half:
Chernobyl Diaries :star::half:
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel :star::star::star:
Battleship :star::star::star:
Men in Black 3 :star::star::half:
Bernie :star::star::star::half:
Prometheus :star::star::star::half:
Snow White and the Huntsman :star::star:
That's My Boy :star::star:
Rock of Ages :star::star::star:
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter :star::star::star:
Moonrise Kingdom :star::star::star::half:
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World :star::star::star:
Ted :star::star::star::half:
The Amazing Spider-Man :star::star::star:
Safety Not Guaranteed :star::star::star::half:
To Rome with Love :star::star::star::half:
Savages :star::star::star:
The Dark Knight Rises :star::star::star::half:
Beasts of the Southern Wild :star::star::star::half:
The Intouchables :star::star::star::star:
Total Recall :star::star::half:
The Expendables 2 :star::star::star:
Hope Springs :star::star::star:
Hit and Run :star::star:
Premium Rush :star::star::star:
Neil Young Journeys :star::star::star::half:
The Apparition :star:
The Odd Life of Timothy Green :star::star::star::half:
The Possession :star::star::star:
2016: Obama's America :star::star:
Killer Joe :star::star::star::star:
Celeste and Jesse Forever :star::star::star:
The Master :star::star::star::star:
End of Watch :star::star::star::half:
Dredd :star::star::half:
Trouble with the Curve :star::star::star:
House at the End of the Street :star::star:
Smiley :half:
Sinister :star::star::star::half:
Paranormal Activity 4 :star::half:
Taken 2 :star::star::star:
The Paperboy :star::star::star:
Argo :star::star::star::star:
Lincoln :star::star::star:
Flight :star::star::star::star:
The Sessions :star::star::star::star:
Silver Linings Playbook :star::star::star::half:
Life of Pi :star::star::star::star:
Killing Them Softly :star::star::half:
The Collection :star::star:
Hitchcock :star::star::star::half:
2012 Home Viewings
Roadie :star::star::half:
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie :half:
Goon :star::star::half:
The Hunter :star::star::half:
Haywire :star::star:
Meeting Evil :star::star::star:
Mother's Day :star::half:
God Bless America :star::star::star::half:
Contraband :star::star:
This Means War :star::half:
Apartment 143 :star::star:
Piranha 3DD :star::half:
Bel Ami :star::star::star:
Don't Go in the Woods BOMB
The Magic of Belle Isle :star::star:
Take This Waltz :star::star::half:
Seeking Justice :star::star::star:
360 :star::star::half:
Project X :half:
2 Days in New York :star::star::star:
Jiro Dreams of Sushi :star::star::star:
The Good Doctor :star::star::star:
[REC] 3: Genesis :star::star:
Marley :star::star::star::half:
Side by Side :star::star::star::half:
Arbitrage :star::star::star::star:
V/H/S :star::star::star:
Bait :star::half:
ATM :star::star::half:
Nature Calls BOMB
Nobody Walks :star::star:
Magic Mike :star::star:
The Campaign :star::star::star:
Act of Valor :star:
The Invisible War :star::star::star::star:
LOL :star:
The Tortured :star::half:
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning :star::star::half:
Silent Night :star::half:
Ruby Sparks :star::star::star:
2012 Made-for-TV or DTV
The Announcement :star::star::star::half:
26 Years: The Dewey Bozella Story :star::star::star::half:
Duke 91 & 92: Back to Back :star::star::star::half:
Leprechaun's Revenge :star::star:
Game 162 :star::star::star::half:
Bobcat Goldthwait: You Don't Look the Same Either :star::star::star:
Titanic's Final Mysteries :star::star::star:
2-Headed Shark Attack :star::star:
Titanic: Final Word with James Cameron :star::star::star::star:
Titanic with Len Goodman :star::star::half:
Save the Titanic with Bob Ballard :star::star::star::half:
Titanic at 100: Mystery Solved :star::star::star::half:
Nazi Titanic :star::star::star::half:
Alien Tornado :star::star:
Uprising: Hip Hop and the L.A. Riots :star::star::star::half:
Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell :star::star::star:
Hatfields & McCoys :star::star::star::half:
Jersey Shore Shark Attack :star::star::half:
Donner Pass :star::star::half:
Piranhaconda :star::star:
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening :star::star:
Arachnoquake :star::half:
Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies :star:
Bigfoot :half:
MLK: The Assassination Tapes :star::star::star::half:
The Philadelphia Experiment :star::star::half:
The Godfather Legacy :star::star::half:
Drew Peterson: Untouchable :star::star::half:
Shark Week :star::star:
Boogeyman :star::star:
Jeff Ross Roasts America :star::star::star:
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne :star::star::star::half:
Haunted High :half:
American Warships :star:
Lake Placid: The Final Chapter :star::star::half:
American Horror House :star::star:
Ghost Storm :star::half:
Crossfire Hurricane :star::star::star::half:
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist :star::star:
Liz & Dick :star::half:
Dragonwasps :star:
The Girl :star::star:
The 12 Disasters of Christmas :star::half:
2011 Films Theatrical
The Adventures of Tintin :star::star::star:
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol :star::star::star::half:
War Horse :star::star::star::half:
The Artist :star::star::star::star:
Carnage :star::star::star::half:
The Iron Lady :star::half:
Shame :star::star::star::half:
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close :star::star:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo :star::star::star::half:
Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy :star::star::star:
A Dangerous Method :star::star::star:
Albert Nobbs :star::star::star:
Rampart :star::star::star::half:
A Separation :star::star::star::star:
We Need to Talk About Kevin :star::star::star::half:
Pre-2011 Films Theatrical
The Godfather :star::star::star::star:
Titanic 3D :star::star::star::star:
The Godfather Part II :star::star::star::star:
Singin' in the Rain :star::star::star::star:
Fatal Attraction :star::star::star:
The Exorcist :star::star::star::half:
Lawrence of Arabia :star::star::star::star:
Frankenstein :star::star::star::star:
Bride of Frankenstein :star::star::star::star:
Fast Times at Ridgemont High :star::star::star::star:
To Kill a Mockingbird :star::star::star::star:
 

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I am listing all the films I see at the cinema in 2012 in order of preference and with ratings out of 5
1. Martha Marcy May Marlene - 5/5
2. The Muppets - 5/5
3. Shame - 4/5
4. The Artist - 4/5
 

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Haywire - ***
Man on a Ledge - **1/2
The Secret World of Arrietty - ***
Safe House - ***
The Lorax - **
The Hunger Games - ***
Wrath of the Titans - *
The Raid: Redemption - ***1/2
21 Jump Street - **1/2
The Avengers - **1/2
The Dictator - ***
Dark Shadows - **
Prometheus - ***1/2
That's My Boy - *1/2
Men In Black 3 - ***
Brave - ***
Snow White and the Huntsman - **
Magic Mike - ***1/2
Ted - **1/2
Moonrise Kingdom - ***
Ice Age: Continental Drift - **
To Rome With Love - ***
The Woman in Black - **1/2
The Amazing Spider-Man - **1/2
Savages - ***
The Dark Knight Rises (IMAX) - ***1/2
The Expendables 2 - *1/2
The Campaign - **
The Dictator - ***
John Carter - **
Mirror Mirror - *
The Master (70mm) - **
Looper - ***1/2
Taken 2 - *1/2
Chronicle - ***1/2
The Grey - **1/2
Cloud Atlas - ***
Argo - ***
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - ***
Jiro Dreams of Sushi - **1/2
Skyfall - **1/2
Flight - ***
Bernie - ***1/2
People Like Us - **
Safety Not Guaranteed - **
Django Unchained - ****
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - **1/2
 

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Puss in Boots - 2.5/5* - Cinema
"Puss in Boots" - :star::star:.5
Average fare.
Some very good parts, some poor parts. Overly confused finale.
Still okay for the kids and just enough for the adults.
Banderas has fun.
 

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Originally Posted by John Stell /t/317399/2012-film-list-reviews-discussion-tracking#post_3887075
^ You're posting on the wrong thread. You want to be posting in the Track the Films You Watch thread (http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/317398/track-the-films-you-watch-2012).
Yes.

But in previous years there wasn't a confusing second option in thread titles.

Where were you when I needed you Michael?

Mox nix, there's so little traffic here anymore that I still got on the first page 23 days into the year.

That never would have happened before.
 

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Last Updated: 12/19/2012
Latest Seen:
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Total Film Count: 28
  • 2012 Films: 17
  • Pre-2012 Films - First-Time Viewings: 6
  • Pre-2012 Films - Revisits: 5

Rating System:
:star: :star: :star: :star:  - Excellent
:star: :star: :star: :half:  - Great
:star: :star: :star:  - Good
:star: :star: :half:  - Average
:star: :star:  - Poor
:star: :half:  - Bad
:star:  - Garbage
________________________________________________________
2012 Films
21 Jump Street / :star: :star: :half:  / 04/07/2012
The Amazing Spider-Man (3D) / :star: :star: :half:  / 07/04/2012
Argo / :star: :star: :star:  / 10/25/2012
Brave (3D) / :star: :star: :star: / 07/11/2012
Chronicle / 
:star: :star: :star:  / 03/18/2012
The Dark Knight Rises (IMAX) / :star: :star: :star: :star:  / 07/25/2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (IMAX 3D 24fps) / :star: :star: :star: :half: / 12/19/2012
The Hunger Games / :star: :star: :star: :half:  / 03/27/2012
Jeff, Who Lives At Home / 
:star: :star: :star:  / 03/18/2012
Looper / :star: :star: :star: :half:  / 10/18/2012
Marvel's The Avengers (3D) / :star: :star: :star: :star:  / 05/05/2012
The Master / :star: :half:  / 09/27/2012
Moonrise Kingdom / :star: :star:  / 07/12/2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower / :star: :star: :star:  / 10/18/2012
Red Tails /  :star: :star: :star:  / 01/29/2012
Skyfall / :star: :star: :star: :half:  / 11/08/2012
Wreck-It Ralph (3D) / :star: :star: :star: :half:  /11/08/2012
Pre-2012 Films - First Time Viewings
The Artist (2011) / 
:star: :star: :star: :half:  /02/08/2012
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011) /  
:star: :star: :star:  / 01/19/2012
Hugo (2011) /  :star: :star: :star: :half:  / 01/05/2012
Into the Wild (2007) / :star: :star: :star:  / 02/25/2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Turtles in Time (1993) / :star: :star:  / 07/21/2012
War Horse (2011) /  :star: :star: :star:  / 01/26/2012
Pre -2012 Films - Revisits
Batman Begins (2005) / :star: :star: :star: :half:  / 07/23/2012
The Dark Knight (2008) / :star: :star: :star: :star:  / 07/24/2012
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (3D) (1999) / :star: :star: :star:  / 02/10/2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) / :star: :star: :star:  / 02/18/2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II - The Secret of the Ooze (1991) / :star: :star: :half:  / 02/19/2012
 

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Twelve films seen theatrically is without question a record for me in a single month (although the latest was actually on 2/1). Most of them were the leftovers from 2011.
Of the new viewings:
Roadie :star::star::half:
I watched this one on television. After a slow start the film finally picked up but the downfall of a Blue Oyster Cult roadie isn't as fun as it should have been. Still, an interesting film for those who want to get away from Hollywood.
The Devil Inside :star::star:
Sorry, this isn't the worst horror film ever made and the ending certainly isn't one of the worst of all time. There's a good lead performance but ZERO scares, no drama and the big twist at the end is so easy to see coming. This "documentary footage" stuff appears to be wearing thin.
The Wicker Tree :star::star:
Finally, after nearly four decades the original WICKER MAN gets the second entry. I'm not certain if one should call it a remake, a sequel or a reboot but it's certainly disappointing. Anchor Bay released this and lets hope their DVD/Blu looks better than the 35mm prints, which are faded and the sound was pretty bad. Even worse is that there's a sex scene where English subtitles are turned on even though the actors are speaking English! Still, it was fairly neat to see such a limited release (10 theaters) come near my area.
 

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Sad news about "The Wicker Tree'. I guessed as much though.
Puss in Boots - 2.5/5* -
Journey 2: Mysterious Island - 2.5/5*
"Journey 2: Mysterious Island" - :star::star:.5
Dwayne Johnson rides a giant bee, gets kissed by comic fat guy in a bad shirt, plays a small guitar, sings, punches a monster lizard on the nose and calls Michael Caine a Grandma.
 

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I really meant to keep updating my theatrical viewings but fell behind.
I just got back from BEING FLYNN. It's funny how for the past decade people have screamed that Robert DeNiro just takes crap roles. Well, when he doesn't (this and EVERYBODY'S FINE) no one goes to see them. I really can't remember the last movie where I loved and cared for each character so much. Raw and depressing but powerful. Too bad it's bombing at the box office.
GHOST RIDER 2: I enjoyed the first one to a point but this here was just horrid. Cage has officially been taken over by the spirit of John Carradine. Both men could be brilliant at times and at other times appear in Z grade trash. I used to laugh and have a good time with Cage's madness but here is was just awful. I left the theater hoping to not see a worse movie for the rest of 2012 but that night I watched TIM AND ERIC'S BILLION DOLLAR MOVIE. I didn't give it a BOMB rating because it was unlike anything I've ever seen. The fact that those who do like it send me death threats tells me all I need to know about these two and their fans.
SILENT HOUSE, I wasn't really impressed with this "all shot in one take" movie. I thought Olsen was great in the film but the entire one take thing just didn't work. It didn't build any suspense, terror and it proves that editors are very important to movies. With that said, I didn't know it was a remake so I went and watched the original a few days later and hated it. This remake actually improves the ideas but it's still a fail.
GONE was certainly made by producers wanting to make cash instead of making a great film. There are moments here and a story that could have made for a great film but sadly they always go for the cheap route and in the end it just doesn't come together. Seyfried was good though but hopefully she gets back on the indie route and not these teenage stuff.
 

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21 JUMP STREET.... Never watched the TV show but I thought this was a pretty funny movie. It ended up going on a bit too long but the majority of the jokes worked and the cameo was very good.
GOON is a hockey movie about a guy who beats people up. A few funny scenes but it's certainly not SLAP SHOT. About 30-minutes into the movie I just realized that I didn't care about ANY of the characters.
I finally got a chance to catch up with A SEPARATION and it's clearly the best film of 2011 and I'd really, really be shocked if I saw one better in 2012. I thought the movie was perfect in every way possible and I can't remember the last time a movie really struck such a spot with me.
I also just got back from WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, which was a depressing but strong film that reminded me of something Polanski would have done in the 70s. What does a mother do when she's the only one who realizes she's given birth to an evil kid? Tilda Swinton was robbed by not even getting a nomination.
I also managed to see THE GODFATHER last week on its re-release. Even though the theater started it 30-minutes too long it was still fun seeing it on the big screen again. The new print was wonderful and I probably enjoyed it more this time than I have in the past. I still don't think it's one of the greatest films ever made and even though Brando is my favorite actor I'm still not completely sold on his performance here.
 

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Looks like I'm the only one dropping $10 to watch movies. :)
MIRROR MIRROR....I let my girlfriend pick this one. The start was boring, the middle good and the end boring. I didn't care for any of the actors outside the dwarfs. Just wasn't fun enough to work.
JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME. If you've seen the trailer then you've pretty much seen the entire movie. Great performances, nice story but nothing that's going to change your life.
AMERICAN REUNION, after two bland sequels we get a very good movie. A lot of laughs and truths about growing up.
THE RAID: REDEMPTION if this one comes close you should really check it out. Even if you hate subtitles this Indonesian movie simply kicks ass. Non-stop action and violence. A great story. Just an all around good time that really raises the bar in regards to action movies.
THE THREE STOOGES isn't a classic but it's pleasant enough. It kept a smile on my face throughout and there were some pretty good laughs. It starts to grow old the final twenty-minutes but the three actors did a remarkable job. Jennifer Hudson should have been on the editing room floor.
BULLY doesn't teach you anything you already know. It's well-meaning and worth watching (not worth $10) but it answers no questions about bullying. Bullying has always happened but it seems just here recently has the end result been so many suicides. I wanted to know why but the film doesn't go there. It really doesn't give you any answers.
THE HUNTER has Dafoe offering up a strong performance but in the end the film just didn't work as well as the filmmakers were hoping. You just keep waiting for something to happen and when it does you're wondering what the entire point was. Yeah, there was no point.
 

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