The Top 12 of 2012. Sorry, Top 13

The reason this list came out late is because I was busy with real movie stuff. Like screenplays and shooting schedules and such. Anyway, the final number of films for this list was originally seventeen (17), and of course, since I wanted to make it a Top 12 list, I had to cut some titles out. So I took out The Descendants, last year's Academy award winner for Best Picture The Artist, and Hugo, the highest-rated film on this blog last year (9.1), because although they were screened in Philippine theaters in 2012, they were originally released in 2011. Then I had to take out Titanic, since it was technically just a converted 3D version of the same film that came out in 1998. Which was, like, more than a decade ago.

Then I was left with thirteen films. And I couldn't cut out any more.

So here now are last year's Top 13 movies. The title links back to the original review.

Fanpop

"You should've kept Titanic. I would've loved to be in this list."

(5-Way Tie)

Number 5

The Mistress

Andronico

Studies show that female leg exposure can increase
box office returns by up to 6% [citation needed].

A John Lloyd-Bea film is always a surefire way to rake big bucks at the box office.

(5-Way Tie)

Number 5

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

SantaBanta

What'd I say about leg exposure?

Maybe Hollywood should hire the book authors to adapt their own screenplays and direct the film.

(5-Way Tie)

Number 5

The Amazing Spider-Man

The Editing Room

Wait, so Spider-Man wears football cleats?

The trend now is "darker is better". Deal with it.

(5-Way Tie)

Number 5

Skyfall

The Guardian

Bored Bond in Britain. (3-hit alliteration combo)

Watch this if only for the fact that this is the last film where Dame Judi Dench plays the beloved M.

(5-Way Tie)

Number 5

Prometheus

Gawker via io9

Look at the guy on the right trying his best to look badass.

Sir Ridley Scott's first foray into 3D can be considered as an Alien prequel, or as a stand-alone film. Your choice.

(5-Way Tie)

Number 5

Ang Nawawala

Cinemalaya

The girl's smile looks kind of stupid.

The word "nawawala" in the title could refer to either the main character's twin brother, or his voice.

Number 4

The Hobbit

Collider

See? Dwarves are like men. Only smaller. And more bearded.

Ah, Middle-Earth. It's like coming home again.

Number 3

The Dark Knight Rises

The Mashable

I love that icon on the upper right.

And thus endeth the series that started all this "dark reboot" trend.

(4-Way Tie)

Number 2

Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles

Bloody Disgusting

Kano wins. Fatality.

This is supposed to be a series, right? So when is the next one?

(4-Way Tie)

Number 2

Ted

Alt Film Guide

Ted is simply Seth McFarlane projecting himself.

The 2012 film with the highest joke-to-LOL ratio, by a landslide.

(4-Way Tie)

Number 2

Cloud Atlas

Collider

Before you ask, that there's a dream sequence.

The number of Oscar nominations for this film (none) only proves that it is just way ahead of its time.

(4-Way Tie)

Number 2

Argo

Belief Net

Ben Affleck and Bryan Cranston in the same frame. 'Nuff said.

Dear Bennifer, please make more movies with Kerry Bishé in them. Thanks.

And finally...

Number 1

The Avengers

Really Obsessed with Film

"Sorry, boys. I won't be back for the sequel."

So how did a popcorn flick end up as Number 1? Two words: Joss Whedon.



You might also want to check out the Top 12 films for 2011, 2010, 2009, and 2008.





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