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ahperez — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:55:32 GMT

Fiction Favorites: Avengers and Looper (very thought provoking)Non-Fiction (mostly) Favorites: Act of Valor and ArgoI am fascinated by the effects of technology on teamwork and the consequences of its adoption, so this was a good year for me. I rarely see movies in the theater and this year I went there 3 times. Argo and Skyfall were worth it, Hobbit wasn't. The others I streamed and enjoyed with family. Skyfall was a great addition to the Bond franchise. I wouldn't recommend the Hobbit to those who have read the books, but I went with someone who hadn't read them and he told me it filled in many gaps from LOTR and gave him a new appreciation of the series.

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Rod at work — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:28:00 GMT

[quote][b]Maquis415 (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]Yes, Avengers was probably my favorite of last year. Hunger Games was very good as well. Looper surprised me - I very much enjoyed it, more than I thought I would. My husband really liked John Carter, I thought it was ok. Still have to see the Hobbit - we just finished rewatching LOTR (I know it's not necessary, but got us in the mood). Also want to see Lincoln, friends have told me it's fantastic - although not geeky?[/quote]Oh, yes, the Avengers! Excellent film! I agree, it was my favorite of 2012.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:50:57 GMT

[quote][b]webrunner (1/25/2013)[/b][hr][quote][b]TravisDBA (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]Argo was one of the better "edge of your seat films" I have seen in a while. It wasn't a big box office draw but man was it a good film.:-D[/quote]Yes, totally agreed. And while not strictly geeky in the future tech sense, it really did recreate the visuals and atmosphere of the 1979 Iranian coverage, which I recall from when I was a kid.[/quote]Argo was amazing because I was affected by it and remember that time from my life. That could easily be my best picture of the year.

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webrunner — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:42:59 GMT

[quote][b]Steve Jones - SSC Editor (1/25/2013)[/b][hr][quote][b]cdonlan 18448 (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]"Looper". It's time travel oriented but much more than that. It just came out on DVD I think.[/quote]Looped was wild. My son kept discussing the whole time travel thing over dinner after we saw it. Recommended, though a little dark.[/quote]Yes, Looper was wild. I figured I would like it based on the trailer, but I liked it even more than I expected.- webrunner

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GilaMonster — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:40:35 GMT

John Carter (it's nothing like the book series, other than in general plot), the Avengers. Didn't watch too many movies last year though.I didn't enjoy the Hobbit. Was stretched too far, felt like it was padded just for the sake of padding. The fights felt almost comedic at times. I could have read the entire book again in the span of the 1st movie.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:34:40 GMT

[quote][b]cdonlan 18448 (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]"Looper". It's time travel oriented but much more than that. It just came out on DVD I think.[/quote]Looped was wild. My son kept discussing the whole time travel thing over dinner after we saw it. Recommended, though a little dark.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:33:32 GMT

[quote][b]Rod at work (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]I saw John Carter (did that come out in 2012?). It was OK, but not great.I definitely think that Skyfall should have been nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Sorry to learn that it wasn't. It's the best Bond film I've ever seen, and it's thought provoking.[/quote]I haven't loved Craig until this film, which reminded me of the "Dark Knight", a darker look at Bond instead of the witty/quippy one I'd grown up with (Connery/Moore).Not sure I'd think it was Best Picture worthy, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:31:36 GMT

[quote][b]jasona.work (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]Definately Avengers, I'd also recommend Wreck It Ralph. Sure it's an animated movie, but there's enough shout-outs to classic '80s arcade fare to keep me amused trying to spot the characters.[/quote]Need to finish this. We were 45 min and my little girl threw up. Had to leave and my son was disappointed.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:30:37 GMT

[quote][b]majorbloodnock (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]I must admit I enjoyed The Avengers too, but preferred the third Men In Black. Not sure if it could be called sci-fi or not, but either way the Bourne Legacy was a bit of a disappointment for me.[/quote]I heard MIB III wasn't great, but I'll stream it sometime.The "Legacy" was disappointing to me. Watched it on an airplane, and slightly distracted, but the film felt slightly schizophrenic, like it wasn't quite sure where it was going. Maybe the splicing of old and new scenes in there?

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:29:33 GMT

[quote][b]Awesomo (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]Judge Dredd was my favourite movie of last year. Avengers was second, Batman third. All great films.[/quote]Missed Dredd. My middle kid wanted to see it and we missed it.We all loved Avengers, though.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:26:40 GMT

[quote][b]Michael Lysons (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]The Raid is superb if you like martial arts action films. A bit gory in places, but the hand-to-hand fighting scenes are excellent.Perhaps not geeky. Unless you're a martial arts geek.[/quote]Is that this one: [url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1899353/[/url]? Reads 2011, but I missed it. I'll give it a go.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:24:17 GMT

[quote][b]call.copse (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]Would folks regard The Hobbit as geeky? I kind of think I would, anyhow that's my choice. I didn't expect to love it from the reviews and the length the book was being stretched to, but I did.[/quote]I would, or Fantasy maybe, but I never liked the Tolkein stuff. Just not my cup of tea.

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webrunner — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:23:56 GMT

[quote][b]TravisDBA (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]Argo was one of the better "edge of your seat films" I have seen in a while. It wasn't a big box office draw but man was it a good film.:-D[/quote]Yes, totally agreed. And while not strictly geeky in the future tech sense, it really did recreate the visuals and atmosphere of the 1979 Iranian coverage, which I recall from when I was a kid.

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webrunner — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:22:55 GMT

Games of Thrones is definitely geeky cool - I especially love the opening credits and how they sometimes include new towns with all those miniature moving people and mechanisms.Thanks to the many people for mentioning The Avengers - that reminded me of the enormous airborne aircraft carrier thing.However, I think a couple of other movies deserve geek nods:1. Premium Rush - for the parts visualizing the characters' cycling decisions.2. Zero Dark Thirty - I realize this film has generated controversy for various reasons, but the culminating scene of the raid on Bin Laden's complex was truly technologically riveting.- webrunner

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Miles Neale — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:38:08 GMT

We do not go to many movies and have yet to get to the Hobbit. Will see it before long and have been told that it is little like the original book. Was told there is a lot of war added that is not really important but just added filler. I guess when you balloon up a one part movie into three you have to add lots of new material. Will have to see.I have seen John Carter and enjoyed it, some said it was also not like the book. However I have not read the book so it was entertainment.I remember the original Red Dawn and also look forward to seeing the remake as well. M.

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TravisDBA — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:01:25 GMT

Argo was one of the better "edge of your seat films" I have seen in a while. It wasn't a big box office draw but man was it a good film.:-D

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Maquis415 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:01:05 GMT

Yes, Avengers was probably my favorite of last year. Hunger Games was very good as well. Looper surprised me - I very much enjoyed it, more than I thought I would. My husband really liked John Carter, I thought it was ok. Still have to see the Hobbit - we just finished rewatching LOTR (I know it's not necessary, but got us in the mood). Also want to see Lincoln, friends have told me it's fantastic - although not geeky?

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cdonlan 18448 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:00:08 GMT

"Looper". It's time travel oriented but much more than that. It just came out on DVD I think.

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Eric M Russell — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:57:39 GMT

[quote][b]Ross McMicken (1/25/2013)[/b][hr]No movies stand out for me this year, but for TV with a sci-fi component, I highly recommend the UK TV shows Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes. Great stories and great acting. Hard to find in the US, but the DVD's are available from Amazon.On a side note, we dropped cable TV over a year ago, and replaced it with a Roku and subscriptions to Netflix and Hulu+. Highly recommended. We watch far less TV, and spend far less time mindlessly flipping through channels. We have a tuner for over the air HD for local channels, and the picture quality is far better than anything cable or satellite can deliver.[/quote]It's the same for me, I dropped cable TV service a year ago and mounted a HD antenna in my attic. The only thing I watch over the air is news. I'll watch network TV shows on Hulu and pay to watch HBO/Showtime series on Amazon as soon as they're available, which is usually a year after first run. The ironic thing is that my old cable TV provider was wanting to charge extra for an extended basic plan that included PBS Kids and Qubo channel (what my kids watch). However, I get those channels totally free over the air in the area where I live. I don't see the point in paying for content that the cable provider doesn't even own or have exclusive rights to and can get for free over the air. One of my neighbors still have cable subscription service (like most folks). However, they agree the picture quality coming in over my HD antenna is actually better. It's because the over air signal isn't compressed like it is with cable.

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Ross McMicken — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:43:20 GMT

No movies stand out for me this year, but for TV with a sci-fi component, I highly recommend the UK TV shows Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes. Great stories and great acting. Hard to find in the US, but the DVD's are available from Amazon.On a side note, we dropped cable TV over a year ago, and replaced it with a Roku and subscriptions to Netflix and Hulu+. Highly recommended. We watch far less TV, and spend far less time mindlessly flipping through channels. We have a tuner for over the air HD for local channels, and the picture quality is far better than anything cable or satellite can deliver.

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Amr Salah — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:14:25 GMT

I enjoyed many movies in 2012 , but the following 3 are really worth watching in sci fi genre Looper The hunger games In time

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skanker — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:13:52 GMT

Skyfall and The Hobbit for me. Both good films. Skyfall had good reviews and did not disappoint. The best Bond film for years. The Hobbit had no so good reviews but was really enjoyable - saw it with my 8 year old son who sat through the whole film without a toilet break, which is a big thumbs up I guess!!! I still wonder how they can stretch the Hobbit to three films though if the second and third are as enjoyable I will not complain.

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jasona.work — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:51:25 GMT

I've noticed that very rarely (if ever) do science fiction films of any stripe get nominated for "Best" Picture.They'll take home the technical awards (best sound, best effects, etc,) but get snubbed for the best picture / actor / actress awards.Jason

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Rod at work — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:40:21 GMT

I saw John Carter (did that come out in 2012?). It was OK, but not great.I definitely think that Skyfall should have been nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Sorry to learn that it wasn't. It's the best Bond film I've ever seen, and it's thought provoking.

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jasona.work — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:32:41 GMT

Definately Avengers, I'd also recommend Wreck It Ralph. Sure it's an animated movie, but there's enough shout-outs to classic '80s arcade fare to keep me amused trying to spot the characters.No, I don't have kids, the wife and I wanted to see it...:-)You'll also never be able to hear the word "duty" the same way anymore...:-DThe last Batman was decent, Dredd (I think) was great, Skyfall was a good Bond film.Jason

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michel.maher — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:17:55 GMT

Avenger for me.now if I could put my hand on a Mark VII suit :-)

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Awesomo — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:13:16 GMT

Yep, Karl Urban keeping the helmet on was great. At last, the proper Dredd movie we've all been wating for.

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majorbloodnock — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:52:34 GMT

I must admit I enjoyed The Avengers too, but preferred the third Men In Black. Not sure if it could be called sci-fi or not, but either way the Bourne Legacy was a bit of a disappointment for me.

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Eric M Russell — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:42:05 GMT

I'd highly reccomend, 'Game Of Thones', although it's not a movie but an HBO series. The Showtime series 'Spartacus' is good too, although it's heavy on violence and sex; definately not appropriate for the kids and probably of zero interest to the wife either. A couple of other good geeky TV shows would be 'Psych' and 'Covert Affairs', both air on USA Channel and something worth sharing together with the family.

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steven.platt — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:29:42 GMT

The Avengers had a huge build up and I wasn't disappointed with the final result, but the best geeky film of the year had to be Dredd. Ignoring the 3D hype it was true to the source material (2000AD comics), had a simple but well constructed storyline, and HE KEPT HIS HELMET ON!! Good on ya Karl Urban :cool:

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chrisn-585491 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:27:09 GMT

The wife and I saw absolutely zero movies in 2012. Her geeky screen passion was totally dedicated to the game: Skyrim. More entertaining and better value than the theater. (Although the time suck factor meant that I had to avoid the living room at times and code in the dining room...)

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Awesomo — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:58:58 GMT

Judge Dredd was my favourite movie of last year. Avengers was second, Batman third. All great films.

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Michael Lysons — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:16:08 GMT

The Raid is superb if you like martial arts action films. A bit gory in places, but the hand-to-hand fighting scenes are excellent.Perhaps not geeky. Unless you're a martial arts geek.

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call.copse — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:31:32 GMT

Would folks regard The Hobbit as geeky? I kind of think I would, anyhow that's my choice. I didn't expect to love it from the reviews and the length the book was being stretched to, but I did.

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Koen Verbeeck — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:36:54 GMT

I watched Total Recall, and it was OK. Nothing special, but a good night of "popcorn no brain needed" action. I liked the original better though.My favorite geek movie of 2012 was The Avengers of course. If you haven't seen it, please do. And the last Batman movie, which was quite good, but doesn't live up to The Dark Knight in my opinion.

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