Favorite Films of 2012

[bugsy]

Most fun I've had so far is with Wreck It Ralph. So that.

Bring on the Hobbit.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Argo
End of Watch
Dark Knight Rises
Looper
Avengers

[Yeah_Baby]

How Looper is on anyones list shocks me.

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

How Looper is on anyones list shocks me.

I have the same sentiment about The Avengers. I'm going to boycott all Marvel movies from here on out.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

I have the same sentiment about The Avengers. I'm going to boycott all Marvel movies from here on out.

I can see you doing that after Captain America or Incredible Hulk, or even Iron Man 2.


Avengers I enjoyed though. Looper I enjoyed as well. I just don't think Looper is as good as the hype.

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

I have the same sentiment about The Avengers. I'm going to boycott all Marvel movies from here on out.

You don't understand how The Avengers could be on people's list?

It had the best climax action scene of all time and had Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk and Captain America in one movie. That's why its on everyone's list.

Never mind the fact the movie was funny and just a good movie.

[Magnum PEI]

1. John Carter
2. Seven Psychopaths
3. Lincoln
4. The Master
5. The Grey

I'm pretty sure Django unchained will end up being the best when all is said and done.

Originally Posted by Yamer

The Grey, IMO, was a vastly underrated film that quickly crawled into one of my favorites of all time. It's hard to explain exactly why, but for some reason or another I just thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. I just loved everything about the final scene.

I heard The Grey will be getting an oscar push for best picture and best actor. I liked it but I don't know if its best picture worthy. I don't like the way it depicts wolves either.

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

Don't know if it a 2012 movie but I saw it this year

"the Guard', effing brilliant

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was right good to

the Guard was the best movie of 2011. It's as close to a perfect movie I have seen in a looong time. Comedy, action, drama. Those brothers are my favourite filmakers right now.

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

You don't understand how The Avengers could be on people's list?

It had the best climax action scene of all time and had Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk and Captain America in one movie. That's why its on everyone's list.

Never mind the fact the movie was funny and just a good movie.

Just wasn't my cup of tea. I know it's blasphemy around these parts to not like Marvel movies, but The Avengers was just more of the same.

[trackercowe]

Looper, The Avengers, and The Dark Knight Rises all were reviewed very well, and will be on many top ten critic lists. How people are "shocked" that they are so well liked on here is a tad confusing. Sure some people may not like them, but the great majority do. There are very few movies out there these days that nearly everyone likes.

I don't think any of them will get much attention from the Academy (outside of FX awards), but The Dark Knight Rises has an outside shot at getting a best picture nod. Dark Knight was robbed a couple years back, and DKR could receive one for ending the trilogy, and as more of an "overall" nomination. It won't win of course, but with ten spots open it may just get in there.

Nothing in 2012 beats out Drive though. That movie keeps getting better for me after each viewing, simply an outstanding movie. I would even say there wasn't a single 5 Star movie this year (DKR and Argo would both get 4 1/2 from me).

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Looper, The Avengers, and The Dark Knight Rises all were reviewed very well, and will be on many top ten critic lists. How people are "shocked" that they are so well liked on here is a tad confusing. Sure some people may not like them, but the great majority do. There are very few movies out there these days that nearly everyone likes.

See but I don't understand how Looper was reviewed so well. It's pretty generic.

[FlamesFanInOilCountry]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

See but I don't understand how Looper was reviewed so well. It's pretty generic.

You're pretty generic. But seriously, more people need to watch End of Watch (when it's released on DVD).

[FlamesFanInOilCountry]

BTW: I do agree that Looper was pretty vanilla. I would put Safehouse, Lawless, and End of Watch at least for discussion as top 5-10.

[trackercowe]

It's funny how much my opinion on Ben Affleck has changed since he has become a director. I used to be at the point where I couldn't stand anything he was in, and made sure to avoid all of his movies. Aside from Changing Lanes I can't think of one movie of his I liked in the last decade.

However, as a director I would rate his three movies (Gone Baby Gone, The Town, and Argo) as among the three best movies of the last five years. Gone Baby Gone is probably my favorite of the three, which is the only one he didn't act in.

If he can continue to put out such top quality movies he may become one of the must see filmmakers out there. Even Spielberg hasn't put out a level of similar quality in over a decade now.

Of course this all happened when he left JLo for Garner, so it seems like it took a correct change in his personal life to make an improvement in his professional side.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

1. John Carter
2. Seven Psychopaths
3. Lincoln
4. The Master
5. The Grey

I'm pretty sure Django unchained will end up being the best when all is said and done.



I heard The Grey will be getting an oscar push for best picture and best actor. I liked it but I don't know if its best picture worthy. I don't like the way it depicts wolves either.



the Guard was the best movie of 2011. It's as close to a perfect movie I have seen in a looong time. Comedy, action, drama. Those brothers are my favourite filmakers right now.

Im sorry but John Carter???????? And at number 1 no less???

Come on now.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

I don't think any of them will get much attention from the Academy (outside of FX awards), but The Dark Knight Rises has an outside shot at getting a best picture nod.

How could 'Rises have any hope of ever getting a best picture nod? The film is a mess from beginning to end, it blows my mind how people think it's a good movie. I understand personal tastes, some movies I've seen I didn't like, but recognize they are very well done and deserve accolades. But 'Rises is a whole lot of expensive nonsense, it should be in the running for worse picture of the year.

People must be clinging to the legacy of the first two Nolan films and wanting desperately for the 3rd to be as good, but sadly it's not, not even close. Now John Carter, that's on another level of bad, it is one of the most expensive flops of all time for a reason.

[CofR]

Originally Posted by zamler

How could 'Rises have any hope of ever getting a best picture nod?

The line is currently set at 21.00 for TDKR. Full list of odds for Best Picture (as per Sportsinteraction):

Argo - 2.75
Lincoln - 4.00
Les Miserables - 4.50
Silver Linings Playbook - 6.00
The Master - 7.00
Beasts of the Southern Wild - 8.00
Life of Pi - 10.00
Amour - 11.00
Django Unchained - 11.00
Moonrise Kingdom - 15.00
The Sessions - 15.00
Hyde Park on Hudson - 17.00
Flight - 17.00
The Place Beyond The Pines - 17.00
The Teleportation Accident - 17.00
The Dark Knight Rises - 21.00
Trouble With The Curve - 21.00
Zero Dark Thirty - 21.00
Anna Karenina - 21.00
Brave - 26.00
The Hobbit - 26.00
Rust and Bone - 29.00
The Avengers - 34.00

[bosox_fan05]

1. Argo
2. End of Watch
3. Seven Psychopaths
4. Looper
5. Cabin in the Woods

Notable movies I have yet to see: Moonrise Kingdom, Safety Not Guaranteed, Lincoln, The Master, Django Unchained (obviously)

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

Don't know if it a 2012 movie but I saw it this year

"the Guard', effing brilliant

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was right good to

I'd have to say Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was probably my favorite movie from 2011. I'll have to check out The Guard.

[Nyah]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

I have the same sentiment about The Avengers. I'm going to boycott all Marvel movies from here on out.

Agreed. I finally watched it last week after giving into the 'You've GOT to watch this!' comments from my friends and family. It was definitely an entertaining movie, but groundbreaking, spectacular & epic? Nah.

[3 Justin 3]

oooh, thanks for the reminder bosox_fan05,

I definitely recommend Safety Not Guaranteed. Really good movie.

[cDnStealth]

There are still a number of films I have yet to see so my list would probably change. As it stands:

1. Argo
2. Seven Psychopaths
3. Cabin in the Woods
4. The Avengers
5. Skyfall
6. Dredd
7. The Raid: Redemption
8. Looper
9. Chronicle
10. Wreck-it Ralph / 21 Jump Street

Worst films 2012:

Haywire
The Grey
Prometheus
Resident Evil: Retribution


Biggest dissapointments of the year:

Prometheus & Dark Knight Rises.