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Best and Worst of 2013


Best

1. Man of Steel
I know this has mixed reviews but I have to admit this has one of the best action ever seen in a superhero movie. Its action scenes and destructions have set the bench-mark in the action department of superhero movies. But it is not all-that perfect, there are some problems like it being too gritty and its long runtime.

2. Oblivion
This also has mixed reviews. It sees Tom Cruise back in action. The first hour is engaging and tense before its second hour which veers into the familiar territory. However it is still a massively enjoyable ride with an excellent music score accompanying it.

3. Pacific Rim
Guillermo del Toro's latest outing features giants robots battling monsters. Sure, it is generic as hell but that doesn't stop me from enjoying it a lot. Plus, the 3D is good and immerses me into the world Guillermo has created.

2013 has many other great movies. All of the superhero movies (Thor: The Dark World, The Wolverine, Iron Man 3) this year are good. There are also other interesting movies that got my attention with many twists (Trance, Now you see me, Side Effects). Star Trek: Into Darkness also got my attention by its thrilling action and 3D. And I have not catch many other movies in 2013 (The Hunger Games, Rush, Gravity).


Worst 

1. Scary Movie 5
Totally useless. Not even the slightest funny. Totally boring. Just some random parody scenes slapped together. One of the worst parody movies ever. Nothing to say about it, even the look-alike actors are mediocre.

2. 30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The title alone is super long and boring as what the movie is. Low-budget and pointless. Also one of the worst parody movies ever. Parodies of paranormal activity, please move over.

3. The Stranger Within
The trailer doesn't look all that bad; good looking actress, decent cinematography. At worst, it can become a guilty pleasure. I was wrong. It is really boring, no sense of tension and a bad climax.

2013 sees more bad movies than in 2012. Those movies mentioned are already rated lower than movies in 2012. Tales from the dark part 1 also needs to be mentioned. The reason why it is bad is that I was disappointed with the outcome. Some decent Hong Kong directors direct some rushed short films. It is not even thrilling. Kill for Me is also very generic. Runner Runner though not entirely bad should be something more. I think I am one of the few who don't appreciate This is the End. I know Inara, The Jungle girl is not in 2013 but it also should get a special mention. It is like a student film, terribly shot and directed. The main actress is the only good thing except her acting isn't really good too.

That sums up 2013. 2014, as usual, looks good. With Transformers 4, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 etc. coming up, it is hard not to be excited.

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