So here they are, my reviews to my top 10 movies of 2016!
10. Ratchet and Clank (8/10)
I was cautiously optimistic about this movie at the beginning of the year. Video game movies don't tend to fare well, but this movie exceeded my expectations. It perfectly captured the fun of playing the games, and it took me back to playing the original game back in 2004. The tie-in video game was also tons of fun.
9. Lights Out (8/10)
I had been looking forward to this movie for over a year, and I think that hurt my reception. I liked it, but I just didn't love it as much as I wanted to. I think it was a combination of how short the movie was and how the characters didn't seem to be fleshed-out enough. But I guess that's what you get when you make a feature film out of a three-minute short.
8. Gambit (NA)
Well, that went well. I had one movie in 2015 that didn't come out, so this is that one this year. I want this movie to be good, and I hope they do end up making it with Channing Tatum in the titular role. But for now, we'll keep waiting.
7. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (10/10)
There really isn't much to say about Rogue One, other than the fact that it was my favorite movie of 2016. I loved it from start to finish. Everything in it was amazing, and I had the biggest smile on my face leaving the theater. I loved how they used CGI to put in Tarkin and young Princess Leia (Rest in Peace Carrie Fisher). This movie was everything I'd hoped for and more. I am very confident the other non-numbered Star Wars movies will be amazing.
6. X-Men: Apocalypse (9/10)
I really enjoyed this movie, and it may be one of my favorite X-Men movies ever. I love the younger versions of the X-Men, and this movie looked like it may set up for the Dark Phoenix Saga with Jean Grey, which would be awesome. I also really liked Oscar Isaac's portrayal of Apocalypse. That guy seems to be popping up in everything lately.
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This was one of my favorite movies of 2016. I loved this so much, and it was everything I wanted and more. This was the movie Rob Zombie fans wanted him to make, and he sure delivered. I wasn't a huge fan of Lord of Salem, but this movie is like House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Reject ramped up by about 100 percent. I loved it, and I can't wait to watch it on repeat. It is now available exclusively on Shudder, an online streaming video service for horror movies.
4. Doctor Strange (9/10)
If anyone has seen the original Iron Man, then they've seen Doctor Strange. It sticks to the Marvel formula, and it could almost be a clone of Tony Stark's origin story. This movie was one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen. The effects really ramped it up to another level, and it was fun to watch. Take that, Dormamu.
3. The Conjuring 2 (10/10)
This movie was fantastic. It perfectly built on what had been seen in the first Conjuring in 2013. If you know anything about the Warrens' story, you know that they didn't die while on this case, but I was still on the edge of my seat towards the end of the movie. Also, the Crooked Man was straight-up terrifying.
2. Captain America: Civil War (10/10)
Civil War was everything I'd hoped it would be. The fight scenes were bigger and more spectacular, and the storyline was awesome. I think my favorite part of the whole movie was seeing Spider-Man, though. We've finally found the perfect Spider-Man in Tom Holland.
1. Deadpool (10/10)
I fell in love with this movie when I first saw it. It was everything I'd ever wanted in a Deadpool movie, and they perfectly captured the essence of the character. I hope we get to see more Deadpool in the future, and hopefully they won't ruin the character. For now, go watch this movie a few times and try not to laugh.
Thanks for reading! What do you think of my ratings for my top movies of the year? Let me know in the comments below!
