{"id":415,"date":"2011-12-30T12:03:38","date_gmt":"2011-12-30T17:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bojnberry.ca\/~berry\/blog\/?p=415"},"modified":"2011-12-30T12:03:38","modified_gmt":"2011-12-30T17:03:38","slug":"end-of-the-year-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bojnberry.ca\/~berry\/blog\/?p=415","title":{"rendered":"End of the Year: Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shocking! I hit a new low for film viewing this year. I managed to see only fifteen movies, five of which were Hugo nominees, and hence watched so that I could vote in the category. Part of this is by not going on my annual pilgrimage to the Fantasia Film Festival<\/a> in Montreal, where I usually pack a dozen movies into a weekend, part is by not having the wherewithal, I guess. Surprising, as 2011 was the year I caved and got Netflix. I mostly use it for TV shows though, not having cable.<\/p>\n

I did see five in the cinema this year though (two in Europe, (woo!) and one last night (double woo!)! ), compared to three non-Fantasia visits last year, so that’s something. I also finally went to see a film in (oo0) 3D, something I haven’t done since Jaws 3D (not dating myself, as I saw it on the TV four years or so after it was in cinemas, go blue-red glasses!). Since I’ve already ranked my Hugo movies\u00a0 here<\/a>, I won’t repeat myself, and will focus on ranking my “in the theatre” and my “on the couch” movies. They can only be top fives, of course, since I only have five of each.<\/p>\n

Top Five in the Theatre Movies<\/h2>\n
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  1. Midnight in Paris<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. The Extraordinary Adventures of Ad\u00e8le Blanc-Sec<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. TRON: Legacy<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Anonymous<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Sucker Punch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The last two disappointed me. I had such high hopes. Oh well. The first two, if you haven’t seen them, I suggest you go look for them, because they are well worth watching.<\/p>\n

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    Top Five on the Couch Movies<\/h2>\n
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    1. The Apartment<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. The Narrow Margin<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Cars 2<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Score: A Hockey Musical<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Hilariously, only one of these movies came through Netflix. Go OPL<\/a> again!<\/p>\n

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