#5 The Avengers
Well done esp considering I wasn't a huge fan of any of the Marvel movies leading up to this. Big and fun and true to the characters in my opinion. HULK SMASH! Big things to come...
#4 Skyfall
About as good a Bond film as any in the franchise's history. Daniel Craig owns the role and Javier Bardem is quite nasty. Excellent film.
#3 The Raid - Redemption
Absolute "Guns & Kung Fu" mania! The fight scenes and soundtrack are nuts!!! Exciting! One of the best experiences in the theater all year for me.
#2 Prometheus
Definitely one of the most thought provoking movies of 2012. A welcome return to the world of ALIEN. It opens quite a few doors and shows us many strange and also familiar things in a very unique universe. Welcome back, Ridley.
#1 The Dark Knight Rises
As much for the film that it is as for the trilogy it concludes. Our Modern Classic. It will be a long time before a comic character is given this kind of depth again, if ever. Rise indeed.
Honorable Mentions: Act of Valor, The Expendables 2, Chronicle, Cabin in the Woods, The Grey, Sinister
Addendum 12.27.12 - HALLOWEEN (1978)
The original classic made a return to theaters this year for Halloween. Couldn't pass this up and it was worth mentioning since this film exceeds being ranked. Hope to catch more classics like this in the near future!
...which then leads me to...
Modern Film Fest 2012 in Kannapolis, NC - October 2012.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
featuring a Meet and Greet with Director Nicholas Meyer. The highlight movie going experience of 2012 for me, perhaps of my entire life. The greatest movie in history in an old balcony style movie theater. Perfection. KHAAAAANNNNN!!!!
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