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Matthew Nash
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Matthew Nash hails from Portland, Ore., and stumbled into writing for newspapers when his high school allowed him to write movie reviews. Nash is married to a kindergarten teacher. They have one child together who is named after two superheroes.
Things I like (Two): Movies of 2012
Published on Tue, Jan 8, 2013Read More Nash
Karl Urban stars as Judge Dredd in one of my favorite films from 2012. "Dredd 3D" just came out on DVD/Blu-Ray and is definitely worth a watch for any fan of the action/ Sci-fi genre.
• Dredd: A great, simple, Sci-Fi action movie with a kick-butt protagonist. Karl Urban was great in “Star Trek” and continues to be great as the grisly Judge Dredd. This is based on a British comic book and written by Alex Garland who wrote “28 Days Later,” one of the best horror movies ever. Do yourself a big fave and avoid the Stallone/Rob Schneider adaptation. This is definitely not a remake.
• The Secret World of Arrietty: This is animation done at its best. America may try to copy its style but can’t always seem to capture Hayao Miyazaki’s (writer) heart in his stories.
• Beginners (2010): An interesting plot with fascinating characters. Plus Ewan McGregor always has a charm about him that you can't help but admire.
• The Adventures of Tintin: Secrets of the Unicorn: Indiana Jones was reborn in animated form through this great graphic novel retelling. Check out the books; you won’t regret it.
• 21 Jump Street/Ted (TIE): Best comedies of the year for different reasons but both bring back some great nostalgia in different ways. All of the 1980 “Flash Gordon” references in Ted were hysterical.
Most talked about in our house:
• The Art of the Steal (2009): We loved this documentary and kept talking about the ramifications of the decisions made for weeks. Worth renting from Netflix.
Most eager to watch in 2013:
The Master, Django Unchained, Robot & Frank, The Do-Deca-Pentathlon, Safety Not Guaranteed, Moonrise Kingdom, Kick-Ass 2, and The Man of Steel.
Not that anyone asked, but here is a chronological list of the movies I watched in 2012. Since 2005, I’ve tracked every movie I’ve seen in the theater, on TV and on rental. I write the movie on a spreadsheet and write a brief review for future reference. This year I referenced it more than ever because I watched a lot of movies again for the second time — or more. I’m including a few favorites and some movies I hope to watch in 2013. So, happy viewing this year! Remember, tastes vary but feel free to share a favorite.
2012 playlist
It takes Two (Olson twins star with Steve Guttenberg and Kristie Alley. What a way to start the year!)
My Fair Lady
Four Weddings and a Funeral
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Midnight in Paris
Super 8
Soul Surfer
Foul Play
Moneyball
Hangover Part II
Attack the Block
50/50
The Guard
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
Beginners
Twins
My Kid Could Paint That
Drive
Our Idiot Brother
Half Nelson
The Vow
The Tree of Life
Hugo
The Help
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The Artist
The Art of the Steal
Hoop Dreams
The Adventures of Tintin: Secrets of the Unicorn
Young Adult
Being There
Idea of March
The Change-Up
The American President
Larry Crowne
The Hunger Games
Swamp Thing
The Hudsucker Proxy
The Five-Year Engagement
Can’t Hardly Wait
The Avengers
Justice League: Doom
Ladybugs
American Reunion
The Dark Knight Rises
The Secret World of Arrietty
Following
Whisper of the Heart
The Candidate
The Avengers (second time)
The Dark Knight Returns (second time)
The Descendants
Island of Dr. Moreau
Stay Tuned
The Raid Redemption
Superman vs. The Elite
Dredd 3D
The Campaign
21 Jump Street
Dark Shadows
The Amazing Spiderman
Volunteers
Tango and Cash
17 Again
Turner & Hooch
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Brave
Baby Mama
Maid in Manhattan
Catch Me if You Can
Ted
TV Series (not chronological, on DVD)
Boss (season 1)
Twin Peaks (whole series)
Breaking Bad (Season 4)
Smallville (Multiple seasons)
