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2014: The Year In Movies

Movie_Reel_222014 was a bit of an improvement over recent years in movie watching for me.  I managed to watch 78 movies last year, 16 more than 2012 and 2013 and my highest total since 2011, although it was my third consecutive year under 100.  Again, many things contributed to this, chiefly the insane amount of TV I’ve been watching and the awful amount of time I spend either at work or getting to and from work.

Here’s a look back at the first 50 movies I did manage to watch last year and what recollection, if any, I have of them. The films are listed in the order I saw them.

Repeaters (2010)
If Groundhog Day took place in a rehab and affected 3 people more messed up than Bill Murray.

Smashed (2012)
I have very little recollection of this film.

Your Sister’s Sister (2012)
2 messed up sisters and a mourning man share tequila and secrets.

Lovelace (2013)
Amanda Seyfried portrays the first lady of porn, Linda Lovelace.

Columbus Circle (2012)
A thriller about a shut-in who witnesses a murder and needs to leave her comfort zone.

A Good Day To Die Hard (2013)
The latest installment brings Bruce Willis to Russia.

The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
Jason Segel and Emily Blunt are engaged forever as life keeps getting in the way of them actually getting married.

Hell Baby (2013)
A comedy about a possessed woman who is about to give birth to Satan’s spawn.

Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World (2012)
2 lost souls find each other as the world is literally coming to an end.

Would You Rather (2012)
A sadistic host tortures his dinner guests for his own pleasure.

The World’s End (2013)
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Veronica Mars Poster Watch – Day 8

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One of the perks from the Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign was a movie poster.  I got an email back on March 6th saying that it had shipped and gave me the tracking number from the USPS.  The expected delivery data was Tuesday, March 11th, which was one week ago.  USPS still claims it is on track for delivery on the 11th, with its last known location being the sort facility in Beecher, IL on March 13th.  There’s been no update since then.  At this point, I’m not holding out hope that it will ever arrive, but I’ll keep looking as long as USPS says it is in transit.

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A Long Time Ago

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As you may remember, way back in March we contributed $100 to the Kickstarter campaign for the Veronica Mars movie.  Well, the initial rewards, the t-shirt and stickers, have arrived, a little later than initially expected.  I believe the initial plan was to have the shirts out in time for Comic-Con, but that obviously didn’t happen and, as I was not planning on attending this year’s Comic-Con, it didn’t really bother me.

I’m still looking forward to the movie, due out next spring.  I might need to re-watch the series in preparation.

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We Used To Be Friends

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Ever since the show was cancelled back in 2007, Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas and star Kristen Bell have talked about reviving the characters for a movie.  It always seemed like a pipe dream, until yesterday morning, when the pair launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the film.  The goal: raise $2,000,000 in 30 days.  Judging by the response so far, Mars Investigations will be back in business next year.

The project has broken a Kickstarter record by passing the $1 million mark in under 5 hours.  The official goal of $2 million was surpassed at 7:55 PM.  Of course, the more money they raise, the more that can be spent on the movie.

I ended up contributing $100, which entitles me to email updates about the project, a PDF of the shooting script, a limited edition t-shirt, a digital version of the movie at the time of the theatrical release, the official movie poster, and the Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack.  I had considered splurging a bit and contributing $1000, which included all of the swag I’m already getting, plus a signed poster and tickets to the premiere and the after party.  Luckily, those sold out before I pulled the trigger, but I have certainly spent more on less.