Film 2012

Okay I'm starting to get the hang of this blogging malarkey you only really care about film reviews or so the statistics say and 24.7% of statistics are true, according to the quick search of the internet. So I will endeavour to bring you more of what you guys and gals truly crave. This is a list of 4 films from the year 2012 that I recommend you give a shot, even if it isn't your scene, you dig?

ted - It's taken me a long time to get around to watching Seth McFarlene's first cinematographic offering. I've been a long time fan of Family Guy (not so much anymore), American Dad & Cleveland Show (just kidding). I can safely say if you enjoy the humour style of these classic cartoons, then you will certainly enjoy this offering. Ted follows the antics of a teddy bear that is wished to life by a small boy and before you think it sounds like a shit children's film. The film focuses on the grown up life of ted, who is a pot smoking, foul mouthed, cocaine snorting, public fucking, and hilariously funny teddy bear. With familiar voices from the cast of family guy and a gay cameo from Ryan Reynolds this film has so much to offer you, while leaving you in familiar established territory from Seth's world famous cartoons.

The Expendables 2 - Where do I start? the only cliché thing this film is missing is a stupid play on the title maybe something like "Live Today, Expendable Tomorrow" you know that kind shit that action movies with stars well past their prime do now days (I don't mean Die Hard honestly). The original cast is back, with the addition of action film greats such a Jean Claude & Chuck Norris. Still packed with the ludicrous and gratuitous violence that makes us testosterone fuelled monkeys go bananas. It seems the second film of what I can see as developing into a great trilogy appears to be lighter tone than the original, frequently taking the piss out of itself, other action films & internet memes. It’s a great story with some great actors and that’s all I can say, why haven't you watched it yet?

The Avengers - I've never been a great fan of Super Hero movies (yeah feel free to leave hate comments below) even though I’d call myself a colossal geek, it’s the only part of geek culture that I don't follow, oh and Star Trek. It’s the first Super Hero film I've watched in several years (apart from Captain America on mute, whilst on a charity bucket collection) and I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised, the film has actually convinced me to watch to watch some more Super Hero movies, exactly what I needed. To be more of a geek, come at me ladies! On a side note Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, I've just jizzed in my pants, what red blooded male wouldn't enjoy Scarlett running around in a catsuit. Here's hoping for a Black Widow movie!

Total Recall - Yeah, I thought it be shit too. Being a big fan of the original, I thought this was going to be you classic modern Hollywood fuck up of a great film. While the film has the same title as the original Arnie classic, the only similarity is the woman with three breasts. The plot is surprisingly well thought out if not a bit predictable with the inevitable showdown at the end. The characters well portrayed and great special effects without being too over the top make this a beautiful film to watch. The best part of this movie is therefore the fact that it didn't try and copy the original and created a great stand alone film, without ruining the classic. So good job guys you surprised me in a good way.

Hopefully this little post will have inspired you to watch these films even if you normally wouldn't lay your hands upon them and for those of you who have seen them, why not again? You know it’s worth it. 

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