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Best of 2012

by jakediet created 14 hours ago | last updated - 5 hours ago
The best movies released in 2012 THAT I HAVE SEEN.

Two honourable mentions that would take 11 and 12th spots- The Grey, The Avengers
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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
“ Great acting, story, visuals and action. Despite its commercial and critical success, it deserves much more praise than it got and it's an outrage that it was completely ignored by the Academy. Best superhero movie (better than The Dark Knight) and so much more than a superhero movie. ” - jakediet
 
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Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May 2011. (157 mins.)
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Stars: Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt, Mark Strong
“ Jessica Chastain gives the best performance of the year in this realistic and taut portrayal of the hunt for history's worst terrorist. ” - jakediet
 
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Skyfall (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. Whilst MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. (143 mins.)
Director: Sam Mendes
Stars: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench
“ Sam Mendes, Adele and Javier Bardem have resurrected the series. Bond reaches an all time high. ” - jakediet
 
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Looper (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by transporting back Joe's future self. (119 mins.)
Director: Rian Johnson
Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano
“ Original and complex. Joseph Gordon Levitt does a better Bruce Willis than Bruce Willis ” - jakediet
 
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The Impossible (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
The story of a tourist family in Thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. (114 mins.)
Director: J.A. Bayona
Stars: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Oaklee Pendergast
“ Beautiful, tragic and inspiring. The Impossible is emotionally tense without being too melodramatic. ” - jakediet
 
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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
“ Quirky, clever and sweet, this film shows us the potential for what a rom-com can be. ” - jakediet
 
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Prometheus (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. (124 mins.)
Director: Ridley Scott
Stars: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron
“ Prometheus is thrilling, stressful and has a great look. Ridley Scott's direction and the standout performances (esp. Fassbender, Rapace and Theron) make this a gripping sci-fi and an underrated prequel. ” - jakediet
 
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Life of Pi (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger. (127 mins.)
Director: Ang Lee
Stars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain, Tabu
“ Yet another visually ground-braking film from this year, Life of Pi succeeds both as an engaging survival story and as a spiritual journey. ” - jakediet
 
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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
“ Yes it is flawed, but it's still unforgettable. ” - jakediet
 
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Lincoln (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  
As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. (150 mins.)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
“ Despite a slow-pace and occasional cheesy moments, Lincoln is a memorable biopic, mostly due to its gifted cast. ” - jakediet
 

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