Top 10 Most Exciting Films in 2012

As it is now the beginning of the New Year I thought I would share with you Which Films I am most looking forward too.

10. Prometheus: Prometheus is the Prequel to the original Alien. Ridley Scott is directing it with Noomi Rapace in the lead role alongside actors like Guy Pearce and the Fantastic Idris Elba. While I am a kind of Fan of the Alien franchise I am a very sensitive person in the horror genre and find it hard to sit through most Horror Films including most of the Alien Films, so it could be hard for me to watch this (if I watch it at all).

9. Wrath of the Titans: Sequel to the 2010 Clash of the Titans this film is quite Interesting especially seeing as the original Clash of the Titans did not have a Sequel so it is going to be interesting to see how this turns out.

8. Men in Black III: Prepare yourself for more funny Alien Fun in the third film in the series as both Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return to make us laugh.

7. The Muppets: The Muppets have had a long film career with amazing films like Muppets From Space, Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island. This sees the return of the Muppets as they try to make us all laugh once again. You are never too old to enjoy The Muppets.

6. Battleship: This one is probably the strangest of films in 2012. With the success of Transformers Hasbro decided to make a film based on the popular strategy Game. The idea of the film is that you will see the 2 points of view between the Humans Fleet and the Aliens Fleet. Sounds Bizzare but it also looks very Good and it also looks like one of the years strongest Action Films.

5. Iron Sky: In 1945 the Nazi’s fly to the moon in the hope that one day they will return to Conquer the Earth. in 2018 They Return. Basically you can sum this film up as Nazi’s in Space. It looks like a fantastic Idea and it is kind of surprising that an idea like this has not happened yet.

4. Star Wars – The Phantom Menace 3D: Yes Star Wars is being re-released but this time it is in 3D (A format that does not really work). Star Wars is still Fantastic to this day and as a result of that I would really like to see them all again. OK if they are being shown in 2D format I will probably watch them like that. However because this is George Lucas it can be assured that the Film will not get released until he is happy with it. So if the effect is not achievable the film will not be released.

3. The Dark Knight Rises: The Third and Final Nolan Batman Film. This film has both Bane and Selina Kyle as the villains. It is a good thing that this is the last one because then it stops the series from expanding rapidly and ruining it. The Last film is also exciting because you are excited to see how it is going to finish just like the last episode of a TV series.  This is by far the best of the Batman Film series and with Nolan doing it it should be an Amazing Film.

2. The Host Sequel/Prequel: One of the Best Monster Films in Recent Years. Released at a time when there were no Godzilla Films being released The Host stepped into the spot light to become one of the best Monster Movies in Cinema History. Now after six years The Host returns with a sequel. This time it is a prequel and is apparently going to have lots of Monsters. It has also been announced that the film will be in 3D.

1. Godzilla: What else do you think was going to top my favourite films list for 2012. Now this is very optimistic because there has been several changes to who is writing the script and so there has not been much updates about when the film is being Shot. It may not come out this year like it is planned but if it does come out it should be an Incredible film and also should show people what Godzilla is all about so they can forget that 1998 (NOT TECHNICALLY A GODZILLA FILM) Godzilla.

Well that is my Top 10 Films I am most excited about. What films are you looking forward to, are any of mine on your list?

GENEPOOL

Statistics:

First 12 for 12: 2 – 10 to go

Last Book I Read: The Bible

Last TV show I watched: Hairy Bikers (I listened to it because the TV was behind me)

Latest Piece of Music I have heard: Saxon – Wheels of Steel

Last piece of Food I ate: Microwaveable Chocolate Pudding with After Eight Ice Cream

Main Colour of Clothing I am Wearing: Black

Web Pages that I have open: WordPress, Saxon – Wheels of Steel (YouTube)

Am I Winning this Challenge: Second Place at the moment.

Film Review – The Muppet Christmas Carol

Here is a present to all of my Fans, giving each of you an individual present is financially difficult (unless I gave each of you a Penny Sweet), also I don’t know where some of you live and postage will be difficult and will add to the cost. So I am giving you all a present to share, a Review of The Muppet Christmas Carol.

The Muppet Christmas Carol is one of the Muppet Films (obviously) but it is one of the best along with Muppet Treasure Island and Muppets from Space. An excellent cast including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Rizzo and of course Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge.

The story is based on the Charles Dickens Novel of Christmas Carol, I have not read the book but the film still tells a brilliant story in the same structure as I have explained before, Beginning – Middle – End. Another plus is the Songs, the songs are brilliantly written and very enjoyable and like the video game Patapon, the music will stay with you forever.

The story is well-known but the Muppet version is quite clever, Gonzo plays the role of Charles Dickens and narrates the story with Rizzo playing the role of the Sidekick. The story begins with a song explaining Scrooge which finishes with a look at his face with the face of Michael Caine. It is a tradition in Muppet films to get high-profile actors for the films, Michael Caine in The Muppet Christmas Carol and Tim Curry in Muppet Treasure Island. For the next few minutes we see Scrooge working while everyone around him including his loyal Employee Bob Cratchit (played by Kermit the Frog) is looking forward to Christmas, he is not. He threatens his employees with unemployment when they ask for more coal, He even throws someone out (literally) when they are unable to pay their loans, “Bah Humbug” he would say several times. Everyone including his nephew are happy about the season. The only thing Scrooge likes about the season is that people have less money and can kick people out of houses who don’t pay their mortgages, Harvest for the Debt Collectors. However Scrooge allows his staff time off for Christmas Cay only because everyone else will have Christmas day off a swell so there will not be anyone to trade with, Kermit then sings a song. Scrooge arrives at his house (with Gonzo and Rizzo following him) where he sees his door knocker turn into the face of one of the Marley Brothers. It then turns back into its normal form and enters the house, he checks all the rooms before he goes to bed and he finds nothing. Then when he has supper the Marley Brothers (it should be pointed out that in the book it was just one Marley, Having the 2 as brother’s means that Muppets Statler and Waldorf could be used) appear and tell Scrooge that his future is as bad as theirs if he does not change. They then tell him of three ghosts that will come to him during the night.

When the bell tolls 1 the first ghost appears and takes Scrooge on a trip through his past (with Gonzo and Rizzo). The Ghost of Christmas Past who shows Scrooge his School years including a Funny scene with Sam the Eagle. He then sees him at his first job to meeting a girl he falls in love with, the girl then breaks up with him.

The Second Ghost appears after the meeting with the first one, The Ghost of Christmas Present, an extremely big Muppet, jolly and Funny. This is my favourite part; The Ghost of Christmas Present sings a song about Christmas which is the Best song in the film. Scrooge finds out what People around town think about him and his opinion with Christmas Changes especially when he sees Tiny Tim (Robin the Frog). The ghost then leaves Scrooge with one Final Ghost still to come.

Gonzo and Rizzo leave at this point because this bit is a bit Scary. The Ghost of Christmas yet to come appears, the ghost is a very scary presence and does not talk, just points. The town is talking about the death of someone and are happy about it because the person was not very nice apart from the Cratchit House who are sad for the loss of Tiny Tim. It is then revealed to Scrooge at the Graveyard on his Gravestone that he is the one who caused Sadness and Happiness.

Scrooge promises to change his ways and when he wakes up (Gonzo and Rizzo return at this point) in the morning to share his wealth with everyone and the Film Finishes with Scrooge and the other Muppets singing the Last Song at the Cratchit House.

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a proper Christmas film, Its Good story and Christmas Themes. Films like ZULU and Toy Story 2 are usually shown at Christmas but these are not technically Christmas Films due to the absence of Christmas Themes, whereas The Muppet Christmas Carol has Christmas Themes in it (I like ZULU and Toy Story 2, I am only using them as examples in this case, they are both very good films). If you want to watch a Christmas Film, The Muppet Christmas Carol is a Christmas Film. What is quite Interesting is that I have seen this Film on Sky Movies Between January and March.

Michael Caine is Brilliant as Scrooge (I have just discovered the Link between Christmas Films and ZULU), the best Muppet in the Film is the Ghost of Christmas Present, for being Jolly and Funny. Several Muppets make appearances in this film including Fozzie Bear, Sam the Eagle, Animal and the Swedish Chef.

It is kind of hard to say which is better between the Story and the songs, I would probably say both. The songs give a nice way of telling the story and bring some interactivity with the film. I would like to see this at the cinema with words along the bottom to join in with the songs. Even though it is more of a Children’s Film it is a very enjoyable film and would appeal to all ages, the film is very Good FUN. I am not sure how good it would be without the Muppets though.

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a very Enjoyable Film, I would recommend that you see this film, It’s a Christmas Film with Songs, a Good Story, Muppets, Christmas Themes and is a lot of FUN to watch, it all really depends on what you like but The Muppet Christmas Carol is a very Enjoyable Film.

Happy Christmas.

GENEPOOL