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Top 10 movies of 2012

by ammabee-956-927043 created 13 hours ago | last updated - 13 hours ago
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Image of Les Misérables
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Les Misérables (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's daughter, Cosette. The fateful decision changes their lives forever. (158 mins.)
Director: Tom Hooper
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried
“ This one is in order. Best movie EVER. In my opinion. It isn't just the music. The plot (especially Eponine' s) was phenomenal.
10/10 ” - ammabee-956-927043
 
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Pitch Perfect (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school's all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition. (112 mins.)
Director: Jason Moore
Stars: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp
“ This musical was amazing. It is almost as good as les miserables (as a comedy) but they are 2 different types of musicals so they can't be compared.
9.5/10 ” - ammabee-956-927043
 
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. (102 mins.)
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Stars: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd
“ It was a perfect high school movie (compared to other high school movies. Keep in mind I am a middle schooler) it was dramatic and had comedy and was really good.
9/10 ” - ammabee-956-927043
 
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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X  
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. (122 mins.)
Director: David O. Russell
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver
“ It was a good movie. with Jennifer Lawerence in it. So it was awesome. Also the plot was great.
9.5/10 ” - ammabee-956-927043
 
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The Hunger Games (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to compete. (142 mins.)
Director: Gary Ross
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci
“ I used to like it more but I read the book and I had 2nd thoughts but it was still really good.
8.5/10 ” - ammabee-956-927043
 
Image of Rock of Ages
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Rock of Ages (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  
A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. (123 mins.)
Director: Adam Shankman
Stars: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin
“ Maybe it wasn't exactly an Oscar winning movie but it was fun and great and funny and Julianne Hough is amazing. Also great singers and music.
8.4/10 ” - ammabee-956-927043
 
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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. (136 mins.)
Director: Marc Webb
Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Irrfan Khan
“ I thought it would be bad but Emma Stone was amazing in it and it is impossible to hate a movie she stars in.
8/10 ” - ammabee-956-927043
 
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.6/10 X  
Eight years on, a new evil rises from where the Batman and Commissioner Gordon tried to bury it, causing the Batman to resurface and fight to protect Gotham City... the very city which brands him an enemy. (165 mins.)
Director: Christopher Nolan
Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman
“ I originally wanted nothing to do with this movie but Anne Hathaway was great as her character.
8/10 ” - ammabee-956-927043
 
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Gone (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.7/10 X  
A woman is convinced her kidnapper has returned when her sister goes missing. (94 mins.)
Director: Heitor Dhalia
Stars: Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter, Wes Bentley, Daniel Sunjata
“ Amanda Seyfried is all I can say for this review.
7.5/10 ” - ammabee-956-927043
 
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Parental Guidance (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  
Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school methods. (105 mins.)
Director: Andy Fickman
Stars: Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott
“ Good for kids but not a great movie all together but it was fun.
7/10 ” - ammabee-956-927043
 

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