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cdonlan 18448 (1/25/2013)
"Looper". It's time travel oriented but much more than that. It just came out on DVD I think.

Looped was wild. My son kept discussing the whole time travel thing over dinner after we saw it. Recommended, though a little dark.

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John Carter (it's nothing like the book series, other than in general plot), the Avengers. Didn't watch too many movies last year though.

I didn't enjoy the Hobbit. Was stretched too far, felt like it was padded just for the sake of padding. The fights felt almost comedic at times. I could have read the entire book again in the span of the 1st movie.

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cdonlan 18448 (1/25/2013)
"Looper". It's time travel oriented but much more than that. It just came out on DVD I think.
Looped was wild. My son kept discussing the whole time travel thing over dinner after we saw it. Recommended, though a little dark.

Yes, Looper was wild. I figured I would like it based on the trailer, but I liked it even more than I expected.

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webrunner (1/25/2013)
TravisDBA (1/25/2013)
Argo was one of the better "edge of your seat films" I have seen in a while. It wasn't a big box office draw but man was it a good film.:-D
Yes, totally agreed. And while not strictly geeky in the future tech sense, it really did recreate the visuals and atmosphere of the 1979 Iranian coverage, which I recall from when I was a kid.

Argo was amazing because I was affected by it and remember that time from my life. That could easily be my best picture of the year.

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Maquis415 (1/25/2013)
Yes, Avengers was probably my favorite of last year. Hunger Games was very good as well. Looper surprised me - I very much enjoyed it, more than I thought I would. My husband really liked John Carter, I thought it was ok. Still have to see the Hobbit - we just finished rewatching LOTR (I know it's not necessary, but got us in the mood). Also want to see Lincoln, friends have told me it's fantastic - although not geeky?

Oh, yes, the Avengers! Excellent film! I agree, it was my favorite of 2012.

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Fiction Favorites: Avengers and Looper (very thought provoking)

Non-Fiction (mostly) Favorites: Act of Valor and Argo

I am fascinated by the effects of technology on teamwork and the consequences of its adoption, so this was a good year for me. I rarely see movies in the theater and this year I went there 3 times. Argo and Skyfall were worth it, Hobbit wasn't. The others I streamed and enjoyed with family. Skyfall was a great addition to the Bond franchise.

I wouldn't recommend the Hobbit to those who have read the books, but I went with someone who hadn't read them and he told me it filled in many gaps from LOTR and gave him a new appreciation of the series.