Showing posts with label top 10. Show all posts
Showing posts with label top 10. Show all posts
Twenty*10
It is ironic that my 2010 in Review post is my two hundred and tenth (Twenty*10) post. The following is a quick account of my tops for the year. This will be expanded upon when I am not on holidays! The list does not necessarily include all new releases from last year but rather those that I enjoyed most.
XBOX 360
1. Red Dead Redemption/Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare
Easily the greatest Rockstar product to date. Story, Gameplay and Graphics are all outstanding as is the world that they have created. Undead Nightmare was the unexpected icing on an already icing-smothered cake.
2. Splinter Cell Conviction
I have loved all the Splinter Cell games but this one makes the series. Finally Ubisoft have sorted out how to make an elite spy feel like a predator.
3. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Can't wait for Assassin's Creed 3 next year!
4. Halo Reach
The perfect ending to Bungie's legacy. No complaints whatsoever.
WII
1. Donkey Kong Country Returns
Fantastic old-school side scrolling action!
2. Goldeneye
Couldn't have asked for a better re-imagining.
PC/MAC
1. Back to the Future: The Game
Only one episode is out, but it captures the feel of the films beautifully and the voice acting is fantastic!
2. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Special Edition
Personally I love classic mode. I don't know about you.
3. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
Awesome.
SERIES
1. Chuck
For the past 4 years Chuck has dominated my series watching and if it continues as it is, it will continue to do so. My favourite episode from Season 3 would remain 'Chuck vs the Beard' and so far Season 4's favourite(s) is a tie between 'Chuck vs the Couch Lock', 'Chuck vs the First Fight' and 'Chuck vs the Fear of Death'.
2. Spartacus: Blood and Sand
A very close second, Spartacus started out trying too hard to be 300, ended with some of the most enjoyable tv I have watched in years. Sympathies and best wishes to Andy Whitfield. Won't be nearly the same show without him. Cannot wait for the prequel, it's got god-damn Temura Morrison.
3. The Walking Dead
An outstanding series inspired/adapted from amazing graphic novels. The opening sequence sucked me in from word go, I don't think I've seen anything much more compelling on tv.
4. Modern Family
It's my new Arrested Development.
5. Smallville
Final Season. Heavy on the heroism. Heavy on the Superman references. Fantastic on the story.
6. Star Wars: The Clone Wars
They updated their character models. That's a great touch to an already fantastic series.
FILMS
1. Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Awesome graphic novels, awesome director. The most suprising part of this movie was the cast - in particular Michael Cera's capacity for action.
2. Inception
Outstanding. Joseph Gordon Lovitt was fantastic! Easily landed the most enjoyable scene in the film.
3. The Social Network
Timberlake suprised me. Garfield will make an excellent Spiderman. Eisenberg is no Michael Cera.
4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Amazing. Heart-breaking. I am blown away by how much the actor's have grown in the past 10 years.
5. Tron Legacy
Blew me away. Jeff Bridges was radical (inside joke) as Clu/Flynn. Graphics were mind-boggling. Olivia Wilde was the highlight - glad to see her coming into her own.
XBOX 360
1. Red Dead Redemption/Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare
Easily the greatest Rockstar product to date. Story, Gameplay and Graphics are all outstanding as is the world that they have created. Undead Nightmare was the unexpected icing on an already icing-smothered cake.
2. Splinter Cell Conviction
I have loved all the Splinter Cell games but this one makes the series. Finally Ubisoft have sorted out how to make an elite spy feel like a predator.
3. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Can't wait for Assassin's Creed 3 next year!
4. Halo Reach
The perfect ending to Bungie's legacy. No complaints whatsoever.
WII
1. Donkey Kong Country Returns
Fantastic old-school side scrolling action!
2. Goldeneye
Couldn't have asked for a better re-imagining.
PC/MAC
1. Back to the Future: The Game
Only one episode is out, but it captures the feel of the films beautifully and the voice acting is fantastic!
2. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Special Edition
Personally I love classic mode. I don't know about you.
3. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
Awesome.
SERIES
1. Chuck
For the past 4 years Chuck has dominated my series watching and if it continues as it is, it will continue to do so. My favourite episode from Season 3 would remain 'Chuck vs the Beard' and so far Season 4's favourite(s) is a tie between 'Chuck vs the Couch Lock', 'Chuck vs the First Fight' and 'Chuck vs the Fear of Death'.
2. Spartacus: Blood and Sand
A very close second, Spartacus started out trying too hard to be 300, ended with some of the most enjoyable tv I have watched in years. Sympathies and best wishes to Andy Whitfield. Won't be nearly the same show without him. Cannot wait for the prequel, it's got god-damn Temura Morrison.
3. The Walking Dead
An outstanding series inspired/adapted from amazing graphic novels. The opening sequence sucked me in from word go, I don't think I've seen anything much more compelling on tv.
4. Modern Family
It's my new Arrested Development.
5. Smallville
Final Season. Heavy on the heroism. Heavy on the Superman references. Fantastic on the story.
6. Star Wars: The Clone Wars
They updated their character models. That's a great touch to an already fantastic series.
FILMS
1. Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Awesome graphic novels, awesome director. The most suprising part of this movie was the cast - in particular Michael Cera's capacity for action.
2. Inception
Outstanding. Joseph Gordon Lovitt was fantastic! Easily landed the most enjoyable scene in the film.
3. The Social Network
Timberlake suprised me. Garfield will make an excellent Spiderman. Eisenberg is no Michael Cera.
4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Amazing. Heart-breaking. I am blown away by how much the actor's have grown in the past 10 years.
5. Tron Legacy
Blew me away. Jeff Bridges was radical (inside joke) as Clu/Flynn. Graphics were mind-boggling. Olivia Wilde was the highlight - glad to see her coming into her own.
IGN's Top 25? Boo.
IGN.com have come up with a 'Top 25' list (link) of Harry Potter characters and i must say that i am very disappointed with the list. It may be personal preference, but i really do not think that the titular character is the general public's favourite character. I honestly do not think that if there was a poll that the popular opinion would lead the the Top 5 playing out as they have it;
1. Harry Potter
2. Hermione Granger
3. Ron Weasley
4. Albus Dumbldore
5. Severus Snape
I think that a couple of those characters would make the Top 5, and all would probably be in the Top 10(ish) but really? I think they missed quite a few characters i.e. Dobby, Kreacher, Hedwig (not a huge character but people were attached to her), where are Mr and Mrs Weasley? and i am postive that Fred and George would reach the Top 7 rather than No. 11 and Hagrid would definately be in the Top 5, not No. 9. There are people in there that really shouldn't be;
25. Gilderoy Lockhart
Come on, he was a nothing character, appeared in 2 books (very briefly in 1) and was so vain and irritating that you disliked his character from the get go and if the quality of a written character is how they have judged the Top 25 then it is plausible, but i doubt this is the case.
22. Sybil Trelawny
A very brief character - featuring only due to her Prophet role and a obviously so - plays no other role in the books.
16. Cho Chang
The role of Harry's first love, but after she played out this part throughtout The Goblet of Fire and The Order of the Phoenix she disappeared and was mentioned from time to time as a reminder of 'oh yeh, Harry had a girlfriend!'
12. Dolores Umbridge
I agree with her inclusion, but her ranking confuses me, i feel it should be far lower.
As i said this may be a matter of personal opinion so i may as well finish off with my own Top 10 and as you can see i favour the supporting cast rather than the main;
1. Rubeus Hagrid
I am very sad about his dwindling appearances in the films, he was such a huge part (no pun intended) of the books that he deserves far more screen time than he is currently receiving. Especially when Robbie Coltrane's portrayal of him is the most loyal to the books - in fact he is the character from the books, you don't see Coltrane when you look at him at all. Hopefully he will feature more in The Half Blood Prince and The Deathly Hallows, Part One and Part Two. I am hoping for that spectacular motorbike sequence at the beginning of the final book to be included in the film - it would be nicely reminiscent of the first film.
2. Dobby
3. Fred & George Weasley
4. Sirius Black
5. Ron Weasley
6. Severus Snape
7. Neville Longbottom
8. Hermione Granger
9. Harry Potter
10. Minerva McGonagall
As you can see Harry is way down on the list, but i will comment that he was a very well written character and props. to J.K.Rowling for capturing those angsty teen moments which make Harry oh so irritating to read about.
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