This year has been the year I’ve watched the most films in a year EVER — or at least since I’ve been keeping track. I usually set a personal 48 film mark to make sure I watch, at least, a movie a week. This 2013, however, I passed my 100th last week and there’s a chance I could reach 120 (my current count is 107).
Now, this is all numbers. I have to admit that I haven’t had any strong feelings over any particular movie so far. Maybe it’s been due to personal problems, or all the really awesome movies are gonna show up on the last week of December because everyone’s hungry for award season.
In any case… just like 2011 and 2012; here’s some random movie titles.
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What Is This Race/Culture Mumbo Jumbo?
I haven’t watched it [1], yet. Top-suspect: 47 Ronin
Though The Lone Ranger seemed to be the biggest offender this year.
I Did Not Expect That Moment
The first sex scene in La Vie d’Adele that for some reason seemed never-ending. I’ve timed it; it didn’t last 12 or 9 minutes like some had said, but it was a good 7 minutes. I can’t imagine seeing that at a theater and not feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Funniest Death
Witches massacre during the final battle in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.
Best Movie Mom and Best Movie Dad
Gisela Ponce de León and Ana Cecilia Natteri as Cachín’s mom in Asu Mare, and Ryu Seung-Ryong as Yong-Goo in Miracle in Cell No. 7.
Best Telenovela Movie
The Hidden Child (Tyskungen)
Oh No She Didn’t Moment
The moment Fan Xu’s character in Saving General Yang sends all her sons to rescue her husband. I’m gonna send all my sons in the most dangerous mission where they can die for certain to save the man I married.
Hilarious Fetish Moment
Lola Dueñas all horny and trapped in a flying airplane on Los Amantes Pasajeros.
Runner-up: scissoring on La Vie d’Adele, but that’s a repeat and where’s the fun in that?
Funniest Exorcist Moment
Anything that has to do with Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
Best Fight
Tiger Hu Chen on Man of Tai Chi
Worst Time to Get a Coughing Fit
The Flu (감기)
Movie that Everyone Hated But I Didn’t Mind
Gippi
Movie Everyone Loves But I Didn’t Care for… Much
Captain Phillips
Biggest Surprise
Blind Detective
I never expected to laugh this much with something that looks like this:
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I gotta admit, I had to work extra hard to make the categories fit with the films this year. That’s exactly how lukewarm I am with most of the things I’ve watched this year.