Best Films of 2012

[Impact]

I wonder what I'll give Lincoln? Which I might see next week.

[AniNate]

The Secret World of Arrietty - A+

The Dark Knight Rises - A

The Cabin in the Woods - A

Looper - A

Lincoln - A

Brave - A

The Avengers - A

Frankenweenie - A-

Life of Pi - A-

Men in Black 3 - A-

Argo - A-

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted - B+

The Hunger Games - B+

The Campaign - B+

The Amazing Spider-Man - B+

Skyfall - B+

Moonrise Kingdom - B+

Wreck-It Ralph - B+

ParaNorman - B

John Carter - B

Ted - B

21 Jump Street - B

Premium Rush - B-

The Master - C+

Prometheus - C+

Beasts of the Southern Wild - C

[DoctorWho]

1. Wreck-it Ralph - 9.5/102-3. Avengers/TDKR - 9/104-8. The Grey/Cloud Atlas/Looper/21 Jump Street/Prometheus - 8/10

[MovieMan89]

I wonder what I'll give Lincoln? Which I might see next week.

I found the film to have so many strokes of subtle brilliance on the second viewing I upped it from an A to A+. I recommend seeing it twice to appreciate everything.

[lab276]

A

The Hunger Games

Dredd

Looper

The Dark Knight Rises

Brave

A-

Skyfall

Ted

Prometheus

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Amazing Spider-Man

B+

The Cabin in the Woods

Men in Black 3

Snow White and the Huntsman

The Pirates! Band of Misfits

The Avengers

Rock of Ages

The Woman in Black

Chronicle

This Means War

B

Safe House

Dark Shadows

B-

C+

C

The Bourne Legacy

C-

D+

D

D-

F

[Blankments]

Rewatch of two great movies on my list caused a new allignment...1. Wreck-It Ralph A+2. The Avengers A+3. The Dark Knight Rises A+4. Skyfall A+5. Argo A+6. Lincoln A7. Looper A8. The Amazing Spider-Man A-9. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted A-10. Pirates! Band of Misfits B+11. The Expendables 2 B+12. Men in Black 3 B13. The Hunger Games B14. Brave B15. Rock of Ages B-16. Chronicle B-17. This Means War C-18. The Lorax F

[Gopher]

A

Holy Motors

The Master

Argo

A-

Cloud Atlas

Lincoln

Looper

Life of Pi

Wreck-It Ralph

Beasts of the Southern Wild

The Dark Knight Rises

The Avengers

B+

Cabin in the Woods

Moonrise Kingdom

Perks of Being A Wallflower

The Grey

Skyfall

Silver Linings Playbook

Seven Psychopaths

The Raid: Redemption

21 Jump Street

Arbitrage

Safety Not Guaranteed

The Intouchables

Magic Mike

B

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Chronicle

Take this Waltz

Bernie

Premium Rush

Dredd

Goon

Sound of My Voice

Frankenweenie

Ted

Pitch Perfect

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

B-

Paranorman

Brave

Lawless

Five-Year Engagement

Hope Springs

The Hunger Games

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

Bully

Anna Karenina

C+

Wanderlust

End of Watch

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

The Expendables 2

The Dictator

Casa de Mi Padre

Flight

Snow White and the Huntsman

C

Men in Black III

Prometheus

John Carter

The Campaign

American Reunion

The Watch

C-

The Amazing Spider-Man

God Bless America

Friends With Kids

The Bourne Legacy

D+

Dark Shadows

Rock of Ages

That's My Boy

D

Total Recall

The Lorax

[Travod]

In two sentences, explain what Holy Motors is about, please

[The Dark Alfred]

1. The Master A+

2. The Dark Knight Rises A+

3. Searching For Sugar Man A+

4. Samsara A+

5. Argo A

6. Silver Lining Playbook A

7. Headhunters A

8. Ruby Sparks A

9. The Raid A

10. Untouchable A

11. The Grey A

12. Moonrise Kingdom A-

13. Beasts of the Southern Wild A-

14. Cloud Atlas A-

15. Brave A-

16. Skyfall A-

17. Your Sister's Sister A-

18. Prometheus A-

19. Killer Joe A-

20. Take This Waltz A-

21. Cosmopolis A-

22. 21 Jump Street A-

23. Shadow Dancer A-

24. North Sea, Texas A-

25. Amour A-

26. Looper A-

27. The Imposter A-

28. A Monster In Paris B+

29. To Rome With Love B+

30. The Sapphires B+

31. Rock of Ages B+

32. Paranorman B+

33. Think Like A Man B+

34. Dredd B+

35. Sinister B+

36. Avengers Assemble B+

37. American Reunion B+

38. Hope Springs B+

39. Angels Share B+

40. Killing Them Softly B+

41. Lawless B+

42. The Dictator B+

43. Salmon Fishing In The Yemen B+

44. Goon B+

45. The Woman In Black B+

46. Underworld: Awakening B+

47. Safe House B+

48. Best Exotic Marigold Hotel B+

49. The Hunger Games B+

50. Jeff, Who Lives At Home B+

51. Cabin In The Woods B+

52. 2 Days In New York B+

53. Marley B

54. Le Havre B

55. Snow White and the Huntsman B

56. Man On A Ledge B

57. The Bourne Legacy B

58. Savages B

59. The Perks Of Being A Wallflower B

60. The Five-Year Engagement B

61. Ginger and Rosa B

62. Lola Versus B

63. Men In Black 3 B

64. The Expendables 2 B

65. The Amazing Spider-Man B

66. Jackpot B

67. Ted B

68. Rust and Bone B

69. Premium Rush B-

70. Now is Good B-

71. The Raven B-

72. This Must Be The Place B-

73. On The Road B-

74. The Possession B-

75. Red Lights B-

76. Silent House B-

77. The Campaign B-

78. Piranha 3DD B-

79. Dark Shadows B-

80. Wrath of The Titans B-

81. Seeking A Friends For The End Of The World B-

82. Contraband C+

83. Chronicle C+

84. Project X C+

85. John Carter C+

86. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II

87. Paranormal Activity 4 C-

88. Battleship D-

89. Taken 2 D-

[RichWS]

A

Holy Motors

The Master

Argo

Those are my current top 3 as well

[Cmasterclay]

Right now...1. Dark Knight Rises2. 21 Jump Street3. Wanderlust4. Argo5. Lincoln6. Ted7. Skyfall8. Spider ManGreat year so far, but not quite as good as some past years.

[Kvikk Lunsj]

[*]Cloud Atlas 9.5/10

[*]Lincoln 9.5/10

[*]Perks of Being A Wallflower 9.5/10

[*]The Dark Knight Rises 9/10

[*]Argo 9/10

[*]Frankenweenie 8.5/10

[*]Brave 8/10

[*]The Hunger Games 7/10

[*]The Life of Pi 7/10

[*]The Secret World of Arrietty 7/10

[*]21 Jump Street 7/10

[*]ParaNorman 7/10

[*]Lopper 7/10

[*]American Reunion 6.5/10

[*]Ted 6.5/10

[*]Cabin in the Woods 6.5/10

[*]ParaNorman 6.5/10

[*]The Grey 6.5/10

[*]Avengers 6.5/10

[*]Magic Mike 5/10

[*]Dark Shadows 5/10

[*]The Dictator 5/10

[*]Men in Black 3 5/10

[*]Bourne Legacy 5.5/10

[*]Chronicle 5.5/10

[*]Damsels in Distress 5.5/10

[*]Amazing Spider Man 5.5/10

[*]The Raid 5.5/10

[*]This Means War 5/10

[*]Lawless 5/10

[*]The Campaign 5/10

[*]The Goon 5/10

[*]Moonrise Kingdom 5/10

[*]Rock of Ages 5/10

[*]The Vow 5/10

[*]Women in Black 5/10

[*]Battleship 4/10

[*]The Lorax 4/10

[*]Total Recall 4/10

[*]Safe House 4/10

[*]Snow White and The Huntsmen 3.5/10

[*]Act of Valor 3.5/10

[*]Red Tails 3.5/10

[*]Haywire 3.5/10

[*]Man on Ledge 3.5/10

[*]Contraband 3/10

[*]Wrath of the Titans 3/10

[*]Project X 3/10

[*]LOL 2.5/10

[*]Lockout 2/10

[*]Underworld: Awaking 2/10

[*]John Carter 1/10

[*]Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 1/10

[*]Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 1/10

[*]Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 1/10

[*]That’s My Boy 0/10

[*]Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie 0/10

[mattmav45]

1. Skyfall- A-

2. Seven Psychopaths- A-

3. The Grey- B+

4. Bernie- B+

5. Argo- B+

6. Looper- B+

7. 21 Jump Street- B+

8. Dredd- B+/B

9. Wreck-It-Ralph- B+/B

10. Safety Not Guaranteed- B+/B

11. Brave- B+/B

12. Prometheus- B+/B

13. The Cabin in the Woods- B+/B

14. The Dark Knight Rises- B

15. The Avengers- B

16. Moonrise Kingdom- B

17. The Master- B

18. Lincoln- B

19. Savages- B

20. Jeff, Who Lives at Home- B/B-

21. The Raid: Redemption- B/B-

22. Rampart- B/B-

23. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World- B/B-

24. God Bless America- B/B-

25. Bourne Legacy- B/B-

26. Ted- B-

27. Chronicle- B-

28. Haywire- B-

29. Wanderlust- B-/C+

30. American Reunion- B-/C+

31. The Campaign- B-/C+

32. The Amazing Spider-Man- B-/C+

33. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel- B-/C+

34. Hit and Run- C+

35. The Hunger Games- C+

36. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen- C+

37. John Carter- C+

38. Men In Black 3- C+

39. Lawless- C+/C

40. The Five-Year Engagement- C+/C

41. Excision- C+/C

42. Snow White and the Huntsman- C+/C

43. Safe House- C+/C

44. Contraband- C+/C

45. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted- C

46. Premium Rush- C

47. Pirates! Band of Misfits- C

48. The Dictator- C

49. Trouble with the Curve- C/C-

50. The Woman in Black- C-

51. The Raven- C-

52. Silent House- C-

53. Battleship- C-/D+

54. Project X- D+

55. The Lorax- D+

56. Underworld: Awakening- D

57. Act of Valor- D

58. Lockout- D-

[Gopher]

In two sentences, explain what Holy Motors is about, please

I didn't read a plot summary or watch a trailer before I went. Highly recommend doing that. Makes the experience even more surprising. You live in NYC so you have no excuse not to try it.

[RichWS]

You live in NYC so you have no excuse not to try it.

Truth.

[Noctis]

Too few people have seen Perks. Disappointing.

[baumer]

I have the opportunity to see either Hitchcock or Holy Motors today. I'm leaning towards Hitchcock....can someone make a case for me to see Holy Motors?

[baumer]

I'm not even sure how you guys remember how many movies you have seen all year?

[baumer]

In order of box office, or how they pop in my head:The Avengers: 9.5/10The Dark Knight Rises: 6/10The Hunger Games: 6/10Amazing Spiderman: 6/10Breaking Dawn 2: 9.5/10Skyfall: 7/10Ted: 7/10MIB3: 8.5/10Snow White and the Huntsman: 6/1021 Jump Strewet: 8/10Taken 2: 6.5/10Prometheus: 6/10Safehouse: 7/10The Vow: 7.5/10Pitch Perfect: 7.5/10Magic Mike: 8.5/10The Bourne Legacy: 8/10Argo: 10/10Think Like a Man: 9/10Red Dawn: 6.5/10The Campaign: 6/10The Expenables 2: 7/10Dark Shadows: 6/10Flight: 6/10John carter: 8/10Contraband: 7.5/10Madea's Witness Protection Program: 6/10Looper: 7.5/10Battleship: 9/10Chronicle: 9/10Hope Springs: 7/10Lincoln: IncompleteThe Dictator: 8/10Titanic 3D: 10/10American Reunion: 9/10This Means War: 6.5/10The Woman in Black: 7/10Paranormal Activity 4: 8/10The Grey: 8/10Red Tails: 7/10The Possession: 5/10Sinister: 4/10Savages: 8.5/10The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: 9/10Moonrise Kingdom: 6/10TPM 3D: 9/10Cabin in the Woods: 8/10Here Comes the Boom: 7.5/10What to Expect When You're Expecting: 3/10Rock of Ages: 9/10Lawless: 8/10That's My Boy: 1.5/10The Watch: 4/10House at the End of the Street: 7/10Five Year Engagement: 8/10Big Miracle: 8.5/10Haywire: 6/10Man on a Ledge: 7/10Chernobyl Diaries: 8.5/10Wanderlust: 6/10Safe: 8.5/10The Perks of Being a Wallflower: 10/10The Raven: 5/10People Like Us: 8.5/10Friends with Kids: 8.5/10Goon: 9.5/10The Raid: Redemption: 9/10The Cold Light of Day: 1/10Silver Linings Playbook: 10/10Piranha 3DD: 5/10

Edited November 30, 2012 by baumer

[Gopher]

I have the opportunity to see either Hitchcock or Holy Motors today. I'm leaning towards Hitchcock....can someone make a case for me to see Holy Motors?

It's one of the best movies I've ever seen. It's indescribably strange but also tremendously funny, entertaining and thought-provoking. Go. Edited November 27, 2012 by Gopher