This year has been full of awesome movies, including one which began a popular series and one that concluded a beloved saga. As the end of the year draws to a close, we remember and celebrate the best movies of 2012!
10. DARK SHADOWS: This silver screen adaptation of the cult soap opera introduced modern audiences to the mysterious and loveable Barnabas Collins while allowing age old fans to reunite with their hero. Full of surprises, humour and just enough spookiness to keep you on the edge of you seat, this movie was one of the cinematic perks of 2012.
9. THE LORAX: Based on the beloved book by Dr. Seuss, this movie is not only an enjoyable animated feature, but also a strict lesson on the importance of environmental perseverance. Starring Zac Efron, Taylor Swift and Danny DeVito, the movie further develops the characters and plot of the book to show what will happen to the Earth if we don’t take better care of it.
8. DARK KNIGHT RISES: The conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s spectacular reinvention of the story of Gotham City’s vigilante hero was a huge favourite for fans an critics alike. The nonstop action and twist ending kept us on the edge of our seats. Though we’re saddened to see the end of this trilogy, we are excited by the rumours of possible spin offs to come.
7. HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: Who knew bringing together all the legendary monsters could lead to such hilarity? Starring a whole slew of famous comedians, this movie tells the funny and endearing story of Count Dracula trying to keep his beloved daughter safe from the (supposedly) evil and dangerous humans. It ends happily, of course with everyone learning a little bit about tolerance.
6. MIRROR MIRROR: It’s tricky to mess with a story that is already so loved, but this movie pulled it off! Retelling the age old story of Snow White and the seven dwarfs, this movie gives the tired fairy tale a much needed make over while still staying true to the original story. With amazing performances and hilarity all around, we wish all remakes could be as fun as this one!
5. PARANORMAN: Zombies, witches, ghosts, evil curses — this movie has them all and more! 11-year-old Norman’s rare and unusual ability to talk with the dead makes him an outcast at school and in his family, but it’s exactly what’s needed to save the sleepy town of Blithe Hollow from an invasion of zombies and witches! Possibly the most creative movie of 2012, it’s definitely one we’ll want to watch again and again!
4. BREAKING DAWN PART 2: The result of Bella’s birth to her gifted half-human daughter Renesmee led to Bella finally being transformed into a vampire, but the pesky Volutri are forever after the gifted Cullen clan. The Cullens and their friends prepare for the battle of a lifetime in this bittersweet conclusion to the much loved and wildly successful series.
3. HUNGER GAMES: With the close of the TWILIGHT SAGA we got the start of this exciting new series. Based on Suzanne Collins’s bestselling trilogy, the first installment of the series introduces us to tribute Katniss Everdeen and her struggle to come out alive in the deadly Hunger Games and making some powerful enemies with her strong personality along the way.
2. WRECK-IT RALPH: This story about the villain of an arcade video game and his understandable desire to be accepted and loved tugs at your heart strings while simultaneously entertaining you. With a wonderful and clever plot, established comic actors lending their voices and the magic of Disney, it’s no surprise that we loved this movie!
1. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: Undoubtedly the biggest hit of the summer and the year, the revamped story of Peter Parker’s transformation into the web-slinging hero is our favourite film of 2012. Take a detailed and true-to-the-comic plot, add some amazing acting performances and awesome special effects and it’s no surprise this movie was as popular as it was!
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