#BRWC10: Brogan’s 3 Favourite Films Of 2013

13th August 2018

Reposted from the archives, to help celebrate #BRWC10.

By Brogan Ord Staunton.

Every year all of the 2013 “favourite movie” lists start with the same old, “this year was a great/the best year for film” and this year shall be no different. 2013 was a fantastic year for film and so, it was hard to make this list. Somehow, I feel an honorable mention should be appointed to Anchorman 2. After seeing it on the day of release, though I had some quims about it, one can not deny it was a solid contender if not just for the cameos alone, but so as not to spoil it, I will say nothing else on the matter.

Another mention must go to the fact I have left a few marvel favourites out of the list. Though Thor 2 and Iron man 3 were released this year, I feel that this list more defines 2013, as if any year will be Marvels year, it’s going to be 2015.

So with no further or do, here are my favourite films of 2013 starting with number 3 and I am going to start with the one and only, Alan Partridge.

Now, growing up, I had never been privy “The Alan Partridge Show”, so going into the cinema, I did not have a clue what to expect. Though within 10 minutes, I had realized I had most definitely been deprived of something great.

It reminds me the joy of British humour, though I realize he is an acquired taste though you one cannot deny is endlessly quotable and definitely one of the most humorous films of 2013. An accessible film for any Partridge novice.

He truly is the biggest thing to come out of Norwich, in my eyes anyway.

As a fan of the original, I feel like the one of the few who appreciate the 2013 reboot of the Evil Dead, for what it is, a good old fashioned gore-fest. It is as if people forget that it is a continuation, not a remake. Also, in terms of style, with technology we have today, consider this film was made 22 years ago, that is not going to be the same no matter how it is tackled. Though personally, I enjoyed it. It was one of the few times I could watch a horror and enjoy it for the story instead of hiding behind my hands. The gore was beautifully done, well, as beautifully as any gore can be, but it wasn’t in excess and the bits say for instance involving a chainsaw, though in most movies that would have been unwatchable, I could enjoy it for what it was. To me, the story made a lot more sense. Obviously, nothing can beat the original, or more so Evil Dead 2, but it is up there in my eyes as a contender in the series.

And so we come to the last movie on my list. Seth Rogen and co were most definitely the highlight of my 2013, containing some the most humorous scenes of the year. Also, for those of who have seen it, the end is most definitely my favourite movie moment of the entire year, more so because of my guilty love for boybands than anything. But that is all I shall say on the matter of the Backstreet Boy, the film itself was simply hilarious from start to finish and in my eyes, completely original. Other than the Backstreet Boys, there are endless moments which I could choose as my favourite, which are only emphasized by the self-deprecated humour. Goldberg and Rogen are a writing match to be reckoned with. This is definitely a film that will forever be a firm stander in my top 10 favourite films of all time.

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