Monday, January 2, 2012

2012 Movie List

Jeez, only saw 37 movies this year, though I think I've forgotten to include all that I saw...

*6-Awesome*
5-Loved it 
4-Liked it a lot 
3-Liked it 
2-It was okay
1-Didn't like it

Jack Reacher (12-22-12) Very entertaining (3.5)
Skyfall: Dragged on and on (2)
Twilight Saga  (11-20-12) Worth the wait (4.5)
The Bourne Legacy Liked it a whole lot (4.5)
Argo Wonderful movie, loved it (5)
Pitch Perfect Loved it (5)
The Master  Yuck-but terrific acting.....(1)
Beasts of the Southern Wild  Nope, didn't like this one (1)
Robot & Frank (9-20-12) Okay, great cast, flat ending. (2.5)
Ruby Sparks (9-17-12) A charming movie that sparkles.  Loved it. (5)
Hope Springs (9-13-12 Hilarious and sweet, Liked it a lot (4)
The Amazing Spider Man (9-4-12) It dragged on and on and on... (2)
Safety Not Guaranteed (9-1-12) Loved it a lot (5.5)
Magic Mike (8-24-12) Very entertaining, liked it (3)
People Like Us (8-13-12) Liked it a great deal (4.5)
To Rome With Love (8/10/12) Liked most of it a lot (3.5)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World- Yuck (1)
Mirror, Mirror (7-19-12) Lots of fun (3)
Moonrise Kingdom (7-8-12) Liked it a lot (4)
Madagascar 3 (6-23-12) with Brendan & Ashley (and again (7/5/12 with Ella) Not quite my cup-a-tea (2)
Bernie (6-5-12) Definitely a keeper, Liked it a lot (4)
The Avengers (6-2-12) (and again 6-26-12 with Brendan) Liked it quite a bit (3.5)
The Five Year Engagement (5-26-12) Liked it a whole lot (4.5)
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (5-22-12) Loved it (5)
Dark Shadows (5-14-12) Liked it a lot (4)
Monsieur Lazhar () Really Loved it (5.5)
A Separation (4-30-12) It was awesome (6)
The Hunger Games () Loved it (5)
The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo () Loved it even though I didn't want to (5)
Safe House () It was decent (2.5)
This Means War (2-18-12) It was okay (2)
One for the Money (2-6-12)
Anonymous (2-2-12)
Ides of March (1-27-11) Really loved it (5.5)
The Artist (1-26-11) Loved it (5)
The Help (1-15-12) Liked it a lot (4), seen for the 2nd time
Joyful Noise (1-14-12) Liked it (3)

84th Academy Award
Nominations

Best Picture
The Artist (won 1 of 2 Golden Globes) WINNER
The Descendants (won 1 of 2 Golden Globes)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Dangerous
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse

Best Actor
Damian Bichar (A Better Life)
George Clooney (The Descendants) (won Golden Globes)
Jean Dujardin (The Artist) WINNER
Gary Oldman (Tinker, Tailor, Sailor, Spy)
Brad Pitt (Moneyball)

Best Actress
Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs)
Viola Davis (The Help)
Rooney Mara (Girl With the Dragon Tatoo)
Meryl Streep (Iron Lady) (won Golden Globes) WINNER
Michelle Williams (My Life with Marilyn)

Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branaugh (My Life With Marilyn)
Johan Hill (Moneyball)
Nick Nolte (Warrior)
Christopher Plummer (Beginners) (won Golden Globes) WINNER
Max Von Syndow (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Dangerous

Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bujo (The Artist)
Jessica Chastain (The Help)
Octavia Spencer (The Help) (won Golden Globes) WINNER
Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids)
Janet McTee (Albert Nobbs)


69th Annual Golden Globe
Nominations

Motion Picture/Drama
(5) The Descendants WINNER
.....Director (Alexander Payne)
.....Male lead (George Clooney) WINNER
.....Supporting actress (Shailene Woodley)
(5) The Help
.....Female lead (Viola Davis)
.....Supporting actress (Jessica Chastain)
.....Supporting actress (Octavia Spencer) WINNER
(3) Hugo
.....Director (Martin Scorsese)
(5) The Ides of March
.....Director (George Clooney)
.....Male lead (Ryan Gossling)
(5) Moneyball
.....Male lead (Brad Pritt)
.....Supporting actor (Jonah Hill)
(1) War Horse

Motion Picture/ Comedy or Musical
(2) 50/50
.....Male lead (Joseph Gordon-Levitt)
(6) The Artist WINNER
.....Direcor (Michael Hazanavicius)
.....Male lead (Jean Dujardin) WINNER
.....Supporting actress (Bernice Bejo)
(2) Bridesmaids
.....Lead female (Kristen Wiig)
(5) Midnight in Paris
.....Director (Woody Allen)
.....Male lead - Owen Wilson
(3) My Week With Marilyn
.....Lead actress (Michelle Williams) WINNER
.....Supporting actor (Kenneth Branagh)

Other
(3) Albert Nobbs
.....Female lead (Glenn Close)
.....Supporting actress (Jenet McTeer)
(2) Girl With the Dragon Tatoo
.....Lead female (Rooney Mara)
(1) Iron Lady
.....Female lead (Meryl Streep) WINNER
(1) J. Edgar
.....Male lead (Leonardo DiCaprio)
(1) Shame
.....Male lead (Michael Fassbender)
(2) Carnage
.....Female lead (Jodie Foster)
.....Female lead/supporting? (Kate Winslet)
(1) Young Adult
.....Female lead (Chaleze Theron)
(1) The Guard
.....Male lead (Brendan Gleeson)
(1) Crazy Stupid Love
.....Male lead (Ryan Gossling)
(1) Drive
.....Supporting actor (Albert Brooks)
(1) A Dangerous Method
.....Supporting actor (Viggo Mortensen)
(1) Beginners
.....Supporting Actor (Christopher Plummer) WINNER

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