My Fave Films of 2012

It was a tough decision, but I still think that this is my fave film of the year. I've seen it a bunch of times, and still find myself fascinated by it. I wish they would add back in the deleted scenes, though, because it helps it to make a lot more sense.

I really love this film. I felt as if the 2 1/2 hours really flew by. Thorin Oakenshield FTW! Can't wait for part 2.

Just saw this today. Great film. I haven't read the book so I'm not going to complain about how Tom Cruise doesn't match the description of the character. Who cares, really? I think he's great! His character is smart and beats the crap out of people. I hope this becomes a franchise.

Edge of your seat suspense. I was really sweating during the last half. Great direction; great writing; great performances.

I really loved this film. Great acting and writing. I am a big Hitchcock fan so this was a treat.

I adore Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and he's phenomenal in this. Fascinating film; very thought-provoking.

I had heard some ho-hum reactions to this so I skipped seeing it in the cinema. As soon as it came out, I rented it and then as soon as it finished, bought it on Amazon. Great film.

I love Gothic horror, and this one does the job beautifully. What's creepier than old school wind-up toys? Nice performance by "Harry Potter." My only complaint was the ending.

Such a fun film, and I have a soft spot for Karl Urban anyway. The telepathic stuff was icing on the cake. Sort of X-Menesque. Can't wait to buy this on Amazon.

I am a HUGE Bourne fan, so I was a bit upset that Matt Damon was being "replaced." He isn't; this is just another story that takes place at the same time. I rewatched all of the Bourne films in anticipation of this one, and I'm glad I did. The motorcycle sequence is very intense. Buying it as soon as it's available.

I was worried about the presence of Shia LaBeouf, but he's actually pretty good in this "Prohibition-Era Western." Tom Hardy is so badass, but the best performance comes from Guy Pearce. He's such a diabolical person in here. Wish more people had seen this. Great stuff.

Great performances across the board. Touching story. The dance scene was a bit cliche, but I can give the film that. Not what I expected.

Some people were complaining about how unrealistic the wolves were and their reactions ... I didn't read this as a documentary or even see the events as actually taking place. Because of the way I interpreted the film, I really loved it. The atheist monologue is also great. Liam Neeson is awesomeness personified.

Another film I avoided seeing in the cinema, because of lukewarm buzz. I got it as soon as it was out on DVD, and laughed myself silly. So many great elements in this, particularly the bad guy, played by Jemaine Clement, who has a barb-shooting entity in his hand. Josh Brolin is perfect as Tommy Lee Jones!

I think that this is my fave Resident Evil. Just killing. That's all that needs to happen in these. It's like watching a video game. LOVE Kevin Durand, so that just made this all the better. Just watched it again, and loved it better the second time around. I know, I'm simple.

When I heard about this, I was so excited, and I kept waiting for it be get a release. I remember rushing down to the local Redbox to get a copy. Ralph Fiennes and Gerard Butler are amazing. I enjoyed the modern spin on this Shakespearean historical play.

Nice remake of the already perfect 1960s film. The brutality and tragedy of this story may be too difficult for more sensitive types. I had to rent this on Amazon.com, and the $6.99 was well spent!

This had a Minority Report quality to it, and was 100 times better than the original. Enjoyable sci-fi.

I read a lot of bad press about this, so I also skipped seeing this one in the cinema. When it came out on DVD, I almost didn't rent it for fear that it would be horrible (as John Carter was!) But it wasn't. I thought it was the most fun I've had in a long time. The frame story is very Top Gun, but once the aliens arrive, it's awesome. I like that it honors our veterans and has the Japanese helping save the day. Big fan of Alexander Skarsgard and Tadanabu Asano.

I'm not really a fan of comedies, but I really like Seth MacFarlane. This might be a bit raunchy for anyone not familiar with Family Guy or American Dad - two TV shows I never miss - but for anyone else who is roughly MacFarlane's age ... they will love it. The references to Flash Gordon, one of the worst/best films of the 1980s, felt me with joy. I, too, was a huge fan when I didn't know any better.

I liked this better on a second viewing. It's great fun with some great performances by Rufus Sewell and Marton Csokas. I found the twist on vampires as contributors to our nation's history inventive and clever.

I really dislike Keira Knightly, so avoided this in the cinema. I only reluctantly rented it. I found it to be funny at times, and very sweet at others. The ending made me bawl. Not what I expected.

Another film I didn't really want to see, but am glad that I rented it. Chris Pine is great in the lead role. It's a sweet/bittersweet story about families. Another one that made me cry.

You cannot go wrong with Tim Burton or Johnny Depp. This one was fun and entertaining. Wish I had seen it in the cinema.

If you've ever loved a dog, this is a must-see. See it especially if you like and appreciate classic horror films. I wish more people had seen this.

I enjoyed this in the cinema, although the love story was distracting (as love stories always are). I thought that John Cusack was great. On repeated viewing, I wasn't as enamored with it.