The Oscars Recap: Better Late Than Never

You know, I almost didn't do a recap this year. Work has been busy this week, and Monday night I just didn't feel like writing anything. However, I have more energy tonight, I have thoughts to share on the event capping one of my favorite years of movies, and I didn't do that 24 hour Best Picture marathon for nothing, damnit*.

My Favorite Movies of 2013: #15-7

No need for chit-chat, on to the rest of the list!

#15 About Time

Despite some reservations about the main character and how he build's his relationship, I really enjoyed this film. It can be pretty funny, while also being quite emotional as well. It sticks to the few rules about time travel it sets up very well, which certainly counts for a lot. This movie wins the "Much Better than the Trailer" award for 2013.

Dispatches from the Popcorn Stadium: Gravity

Look, I understand why people don't go to the movies these days. With DVRs, Netflix/Hulu/Amazon, iTunes Season Passes, and many other ways to get our entertainment at our fingertips, a trip to the local cineplex seems less essential than ever. Even a non 3D ticket often pushes $10 these days, especially when you are in major metro areas. And those 3D tickets cost a couple dollars more, even more for an IMAX showing. Why blow a month's worth of streaming on a ticket to a movie, particularly when it's Clash of the Beige Generic Monsters, or Jack and the Beige Giants.

And frankly, who could blame you? For the most part, movies have failed to figure out how to use 3D. It isn't that it is impossible to use successfully, Avatar showed how well it could be used to enhance the experience, and Pixar and Dreamworks Animation has used it to add depth to their movies. Still, many movies, whether filmed for 3D, or done in post production, have failed to take advantage of it.