Okay so this is
it, my most loved and most hated movies of 2012 including January 2013 since
some movies that are really from 2012 actually came out in the UK early
January.
Top 11 Movies of 2012
Sensational, the most fitting end to a perfect
trilogy.
2. Looper
A sci-fi masterpiece. A thrilling story meets
ingenious creativity to create one of the most original movies of the past 20
years.
3. Django Unchained
Hilarious, exhilarating and filled with some of
the best performances in recent history. The greatest western there is.
4. Silver Linings Playbook
Not only one of the best dramas of recent years
but also one of the most relevant. The intensely relatable characters are
brought to life with the stunning performances from the 2 leads and Robert De
Niro shines in his supporting role.
5. Les Miserables
The single-greatest example of turning a musical into a film. A masterpiece of an adaptation.
6. The Hunt
A frighteningly accurate depiction of the
hysteria of the modern world, features a knockout performance from Mads
Mikkelsen.
7. The Avengers
A blockbuster popcorn flick at its best,
effortless to enjoy and impossible to not be charmed by.
8. Life of Pi
Wonder seeps from every pore of this beautifully
shot and unbelievably engaging film directed by the great Ang Lee.
9. Argo
Incredible tension is created thanks to
Affleck’s first-class direction and powerful supporting performances.
10. Lincoln
A deeply compelling biopic of Abraham Lincoln
featuring an astonishing performance by Daniel Day-Lewis as well as fine
contributions from the film’s immensely talented supporting players.
Gritty, stylish and one of the crime genre’s
smartest movies.
(Honourable Mention) Magic Mike
A masterfully executed and hugely enjoyable
movie, features a standout performance from Matthew McConaughey.
(Honourable Mention) The Raid
A brutal action-packed tornado of a movie that
gives the action movie genre a much needed breath of fresh air.
(Honourable Mention) Skyfall
Returns James Bond to glory with a gripping
delve into the psyche of 007. Javier Bardem steals the show with his
magnificent performance as Raoul Silva.
Worst 11 Movies of 2012
As awful an interpretation of the Snow White
story as I would have thought possible, some visuals impress but not enough to
call this anything other than a train wreck.
2. Taken 2
A dreadful and unnecessary sequel that cannot be
saved from the depths of mediocrity even by Liam Neeson.
3. The Raven
Bad scripting and woeful performances doom this
to be a disgrace to the good name of Edgar Allen Poe.
4. Great Expectations
A disappointing retelling of the classic tale,
it has no real heart and is filled with dull performances.
5. Total Recall
Shoots high with its well executed action set
pieces but lacks all of the originality and thrills of the original.
An unfortunate cash-grab of a sequel that shames
the reputation of its predecessors through its dated humour and hollow
characters.
7. Rock of Ages
Boring and cringe worthy, not the description
desired for a rock musical. Some genuinely bad performances in this awful film
drown in a script riddled with cheesey dialogue and laughably bad characters.
8. The Lorax
A missed opportunity of delivering a fun and
memorable Dr. Seuss tale, comes across as preachy and tedious.
9. The Campaign
Some poorly written characters and dull jokes
drag this film down to less than what it should have been, the formula was
perfect but the result was vastly disappointing.
Seems to hit all the right notes but lacks that
certain something, wallows in cheesy plotting at times and makes the mistake of
not placing enough attention on the character of Spider-Man. More of a
disappointment than an all-out bad movie.
11. To Rome with Love
Woody Allen’s ode to Rome is not near the
quality of his tribute to Paris, the film reeks of pretension and features flat
jokes and some bland performances.
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