Harry Situation’s Top 10 Best Movies of 2018
The new year is coming!
I've seen a lot of films this year. Last year I listed my personal picks of the best movies released in 2017, and I figured I should make this an annual tradition by listing off my picks for the Top 10 Best Movies of 2018.
My rules for placement are simple:
1) This list was organized based on my personal thoughts of the movies. Again, these are just my opinions for the best. And the movies listed are all movies that I’ve seen. So if you’re hoping that a movie like A Quiet Place or Mission Impossible 5 would be on this list, I’m sorry to say that I haven’t had the chance to see those movies yet. Maybe one day I'll see them and do reviews with them. But for now, I'm just focusing on the ones I reviewed. Also, if you don't agree with with my choices and listings, that's fine. Everyone's entitled to their opinions after all. If there's a movie you feel that should be on this, fill free to make a mention in the comments, and feel free to create your own list of what you feel are the best movies of 2018. I would be interested in reading your list.
2) In order to be placed on my Best Movies list these movies must have received a A- to A+ on my grading scale, and have the hashtag AGrade with the review.
3) These are not reviews. I've already reviewed these movies before, but I will give brief synopises of my final thoughts for each film. Links to these reviews will also be provided in case you ever want to read them again or you haven’t checked them out yet.
First thing I would like to do before addressing my list, let me list off some honorable mentions:
-Constantine: City of Demons
-Ready Player One
-Overlord
Alright, onto the list, starting with...
10. The Christmas Chronicles
Link to Review: https://theprose.com/post/243813/harry-situation-reviews-the-christmas-chronicles
Final Thoughts: Starting off with Number 10 is a film that already you folks reading this is going to have mixed feelings about what I’ve got listed for my Top 10 Best Movies list. But that’s okay. To each their own, right? But my first pick is The Christmas Chronicles. You know, the movie with Kurt Russell as Santa Claus, or as I call him Snake Nick. This is one of the most enjoyable films I’ve seen on Netflix so far. I didn't expect to actually like this movie, but I cannot escape how much fun I have while watching it. Kurt Russell was great as Santa Claus, the two young leads were likeable, and it's just pure holiday fun. Might just make it a holiday tradition to watch this each year from now on.
9. Bumblebee
Link to Review: https://theprose.com/post/248336/harry-situation-reviews-bumblebee
Final Thoughts: I bet no one would have thought to see the day that a Transformers movie would make anyone’s Top 10 list, other than a Top 10 Worst list. But Bumblebee was the one film that actually felt like it did the Transformers series some justice. The human characters are portrayed like real characters instead of objects, the transformers feel like characters instead of CGI background. The point I'm trying to make is that without Michael Bay, it's got the touch... it's got the power!
8. Christopher Robin
Link to Review: https://theprose.com/post/226954/harry-situation-reviews-christopher-robin
Final Thoughts: This is the most feel good movies of 2018, and we definitely need one of those movies. If you've enjoyed Winnie the Pooh and Hook, this film's a good combination of both. Ewan McGregor was great as an adult Christopher Robin, and seeing Pooh and friends in live-action form was a nice treat. But what I liked most about this film was how it kept to the formula that we're all familiar with Winnie the Pooh while adding something new. Can't ask for anything more than that. Silly old bear.
7. Black Panther
Link to Review: https://theprose.com/post/203826/harry-situation-reviews-black-panther
Final Thoughts: One of my favorite Marvel characters finally gets his own film adaptation, and it was marvelous (see what I did there?). What I think is really awesome about this movie is how many records this film has broken and is still breaking today. It reached over a billion dollars in the box office in just three weeks, remained the number one movie for eight straight weeks upon release, has the highest score on the tomatoe meter on Rotten Tomatoes (beating out The Dark Knight), and is the first superhero film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Golden Globes, and it may have a shot of being the first superhero film to be nominated Best Picture at the Academy Awards. And once you see this film, it’s not hard to understand why.
6. Halloween (2018)
Link to Review: https://theprose.com/post/238045/harry-situation-reviews-halloween-2018
Final Thoughts: Last year I had the horror movie IT on my Best Movies list, and now, this year, I have Halloween (2018) on my list of Best Movies. Halloween (2018) felt like a return to form for the Halloween franchise. Michael Myers was just as terrifying as he ever was. Jamie Lee Curtis was spectacular as Laurie Strode. Not to mention that reinventing the whole Halloween timeline and franchise was a bold move yet it worked in this film's favor. Both critics and audiences loved this movie, it broke box office records, and it's been greenlit for a sequel. This film might have jumpstarted the slasher film genre again. Take that as either good or bad. Bottom line, I absolutely loved this movie and I cannot wait to see what happens next.
Doo-do-do-do-doo-do-do-do-da! Doo-do-do-do-doo-do-do-do-da!
Side Note: Just a quick spoiler. The next four films on my list are all superhero movies. It just happened like that. It wasn’t anything intentional, I swear.
5. Incredibles 2
Link to Review: https://theprose.com/post/220268/harry-situation-reviews-incredibles-2
Final Thoughts: This is a Pixar sequel that I (and many others) have been wanting to see for a long time now. I DID MY WAITING! 12 YEARS OF IT IN AZKABAN! Ten points to anyone who gets that reference. Any who, yeah, Incredibles 2 is the animated sequel that I've been waiting to see, and it did not disappoint. There's much more focus on the other family members, it's an action-packed family adventure, and it's a very well animated film. Loved the original, love this Pixar? This one's for you!
4. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Link to Review: https://theprose.com/post/246939/harry-situation-reviews-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse
Final Thoughts: Sadly, I feel that any animated film I see after this one is going to be subpar compared to this one. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a gorgeously animated film and it is a spectacular homage to all that is Spider-Man. I loved each of the Spider characters represented, I loved the action, I loved the story, I loved everything about it. Whether you're a fan of the OG Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, this film has it all and more.
3. Deadpool 2
Link to Review: https://theprose.com/post/216469/harry-situation-reviews-deadpool-2
Final Thoughts: No shock to find Deadpool 2 has made it to my list, I know. But Deadpool 2 is just what I wanted to see in a Deadpool sequel. Comedy, action, blood and gore, uncomfortable nudity, and simply Deadpool being Deadpool. I don't know if they're going to do more with the character or this franchise or not since Fox has been bought out by Disney, but we'll wait and see. Just as long as they don't make Deadpool 3 PG-13.
2. Avengers: Infinity War
Link to Review: https://theprose.com/post/213526/harry-situation-reviews-avengers-infinity-war
Final Thoughts: Oh you knew this was going to be on the list. Infinity War gave me everything I could as for. Even if you're some hipster that's not into superhero movies, you have to admit that this film and all of the MCU have done what other films never could do before, and are having a hard time trying to accomplish. Everything that each of the previously established Marvel films have all been leading up to this moment and it delivered in stars. All your favorite Marvel characters are here, and Thanos was an amazing villain. The best part of this film is that I honestly have no idea what is going to go down in its sequel, Avengers: Endgame. The possibilites are endless. But you can bet that I'll be there to see my favorite heroes together on the big screen once more.
1. A Star Is Born
Link to Review: https://theprose.com/post/242050/harry-situation-reviews-a-star-is-born
Final Thoughts: This was honestly a tough call between this and Avengers: Infinity War. As much as Avengers: Infinity War could give me all that I could ask for from a movie (much less a superhero/Marvel movie), A Star Is Born was the one film that truly surprised me. I had no idea what I was getting into with this movie, and when I was done, I was absolutely blown away by it. The performances were amazing. The directing and editing was amazing. The music was amazing. This film was just amazing that I've seen it twice already. This film serves as a perfect romantic film to watch, as well as an exploration into the rise and decline of a celebrity, and I think that's the kind of film we need to see more of these days. I still don't know about any of the other adaptations of this film, but I doubt that they compare to how well this film was made. I can guarantee you that this film's going to win big at the Oscars and it deserves to do so, particularly with Lady Gaga's incredible acting. And that's why A Star Is Born is my pick for the Best Movie of 2018.
So those are my picks for the Top 10 Best Movies of 2018. Have you seen any of these movies or checked out my reviews for them? Which ones did you agree with? Which films should have been added? As usual, please be kind, leave a like and comment. Thank you all again for following me and reading my reviews throughout the year of 2018. I do hope to continue again in 2019. The future is a bright one. And check out my list for the Bottom 5 Worst Movies of 2018.
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