Movies 2012

This seemed a more appropriate answer for updating my theater goings for this year instead of updating that insane years long movie list blog I did a while back. What can I say... I see the good ones, I see the bad ones... sometimes I get to see them for practically free.

2012
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy @ Los Feliz 3 (CA) w/ Kelley & Heather

• I liked this movie, but it was interesting trying to keep the names straight. I wasn't surprised at who the spy was in the end. It's kind of obvious thanks to casting.

Melancholia @ Pasadena Laemmle Playhouse (CA) [Alone]

• I really wanted to see this movie after seeing the trailer b/c it looked so beautiful. It was a pretty dry movie, but I tend to like those. The first few minutes were like having a surrealist painting come alive. The rest of the story was an interesting look into the two sisters. I wrote a blog about it.

The Iron Lady @ Los Feliz 3 (CA) w/ Kelley & Heather

• This movie, happily, turned out to be something different than what I thought it would be. I loved the way they told the story.

One For The Money @ Alhambra 14 (CA) w/ Heather

• Several reasons for seeing this. 1. I love romcoms. 2. My mom read this book series and has been talking non stop about how excited she is to go see it. 3. I got a Groupon for a $6 ticket. It was a very average movie. It was cute & fun though. Nothing extraordinary happening here. Opening sequence was not my favorite.

The Woman In Black @ Burbank 16 (CA) w/ Heather

• This could have been a really good movie, if not for them totally dropping the ball.

This Means War @ Burbank AMC 16 (CA) w/ Heather & Kelley

• A Valentine's girls night out at the movies to look at pretty men in a fun movie.

The Adventures of Tintin @ Regency 6 Pasadena w/ Elena

• Apart from a tiny plot flaw, this was a very enjoyable movie.

The Hunger Games @ Burbank 16 AMC (CA) w/ Heather, Crystal & Marcos

• I didn't read the books but I thought the movie was very good. My friend tells me she is disappointed they didn't show the horror of what was happening more, but I have an imagination & could tell how frightened the main character was.

Mirror Mirror @ Burbank 16 AMC (CA) w/ Heather

• Oh god what an awful movie. I liked some of the set design & the actors, but they made it soooo hoaky. Such a shame. I thought it would just be a fun fluff film to see but it was a disappointment.

The Princess Bride @ Arclight Sherman Oaks (CA) w/ Heather, Crystal, Kelley, Kirstin, Patty, AJ, Jess, & Lisa

• Exciting surprises awaited us. We had just had our book club meeting this day & had read The Princess Bride - then went to Arclight where they were screening it. We wound up getting a film print to watch (which was very scratched up) and a Q&A with Cary Elwes who plays Wesley. Then we got to meet him & take a picture afterward. Fun!

Raiders of the Lost Arc @ Arclight Hollywood (CA) w/ Heather, Crystal & Kevin

• I've seen this movie so many times, but it was pretty fun to see it on the big screen.

The Lucky One @ Burbank 16 AMC (CA) w/ Kelley

• The real bonus to this was that I only had to pay 75 cents to see it thanks to reward points. I did have to yell at people twice which is annoying. Once to people who cut in front of us at the ticket line then proceeded to call the cashier a racist when he had said they had to wait their turn after us, then to another set of people who wouldn't shut the fuck up during the movie. I don't care if people comment here or there but talking for like 20 minutes is unacceptable - no matter how bad the movie... and speaking of bad movies... yeah, this is pretty bad. The writing is just awful. You do get to oogle Zac Efron now that he has a manly body. It's nice to see Taylor Schilling in something again. I loved the show 'Mercy' she was on that only lasted one season.

The Avengers @ Burbank 16 AMC (CA) w/ Heather, Marcos & Aaron

• Holy moly... This movie is super fun! It helps to see the other movies leading up to it, but I don't think it's necessary. Just well made, well written & well casted.

Men In Black @ Burbank 16 AMC (CA) w/ Heather

• We went for a midnight movie - it was pretty fun. The tongue scene was pretty gross. Josh Brolin does an excellent job as a young Tommy Lee Jones. Fun times, cheesy movie.

Snow White and the Huntsman @ Burbank 16 AMC (CA) w/ Heather & Kelley

• While the girls I went with didn't seem too impressed with this movie, I friggin' loved it.

Prometheus @ Arclight Hollywood (CA) w/ Athena, Brad & Co

• I went with a ton of people to see this film after spending the entire day before watching every single Alien & Predator movie. I personally loved it, despite some flaws. It wasn't exactly what I expected but it made sense to me.

Magic Mike @ Burbank 16 AMC (CA) w/ Heather

• Heather wanted to see some sexy men so off to see this movie we went! It was a pretty weird movie, but I liked it.

To Rome With Love @ Arclight Pasadena (CA) w/ Heather

• I love Woody Allen movies. I didn't think this was one of his best, it was pretty weird, but I liked it. Plus, it was great to see Italy after having gone there last year.

The Dark Knight Rises @ Arclight Pasadena (CA) w/ Heather

• The story had a lot of flaws, but I still really liked it. I'm not going to get all crazy about it. It doesn't quite live up to the other two, but it's still enjoyable. Plus, it was cool to see some familiar shots of Pittsburgh & LA in there. Plus, the incredibly hot cast doesn't hurt.