#19 - An Epic Trilogy Concludes...

19 – THE DARK KNIGHT RISES:    Up next is my favorite caped crusader besides the two in Kickass : Batman.   Christopher's Nolan and Bale return, along with their amazing cast which includes newcomers Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, and Tom Hardy (talk about A-list).  Eight years have passed since Batman disappeared and Bruce Wayne locked himself away in his manor, yet Bane has come to force him out of retirement.  Catwoman and Bane seriously make this movie for me, whose controversial, speech-distorting mask gives every line comedic possibilities.  Try saying ANYTHING in the Bane voice to an unsuspecting person.  You know you want to.  It’s hilarious.  And then there’s this: 
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My Favorite 20 Films of 2012: #20 - Shaken, Not Stirred

To get things started I thought I might as well bring out the big guns: my top 20 of 2012.  For all that the wonderful 919 has to offer (gorgeous weather, superior college basketball, etc.), it's doesn't get as many indie movies as some places.  As a result, I haven’t seen as many films as I would’ve liked.  There are also a few that even with my MoviePass subscription (If you want an invite just holla at me) I just couldn’t find the time to see (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Les Mis, Amour, Holy Motors, Rust & Bone, The Impossible, etc.).  With that said, let’s begin. (continues after the jump)

Introduction

What's good everyone? I spend a good amount time watching movies and TV shows, reading books, and encountering dope music.  I often have thoughts on all of these, and this blog is where I will be recording my reflections on cool material I come across. A few notes...

• Comments are ALWAYS appreciated and encouraged, especially recommendations  
• SPOILERS: most reviews will contain minor spoilers, mostly setting the stage of the plot.  If you haven't seen the movie yet and do not want to know anything plot-related, just skip it.  I will warn y'all if a posted YouTube clip is especially spoiler-iffic.
• I will include older entertainment that I watch on DVD or Netflix as well as current stuff
• Please feel free to call me out on grammatical errors, it's helpful
• I will include IMDb links to actors and directors whenever I discuss them (along with random other stuff), but not to the actual movies themselves.

Alright, well for my first review I decided to do something special so I've made a Top 20 list of my favorite films of 2012.  I hope someone out there finds it worthwhile!