American Film Institute Names THE DARK KNIGHT RISES One Of The Ten Best Movies Of 2012

American Film Institute Names THE DARK KNIGHT RISES One Of The Ten Best Movies Of 2012

The American Film Institute has today announced their official selections for the AFI Awards which "document the year's most outstanding achievements in film and television." On the lists (we also have the one for television) are some names which are sure to be familiar to comic fans.

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By JoshWilding - Dec 10, 2012 11:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman

Below are the official selections for next January's AFI Awards 2012. While some notable releases are omitted due to the fact that they are non-American productions (Skyfall and The Artist for example), this might just be our first indication of what we will and will not see nominated at the Academy Awards. As you can see, The Dark Knight Rises and Django Unchained made the list, while Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead are included in their top ten list for television. The creative ensembles for each of these selections will be honoured on Friday, January 11, 2013 in Los Angeles.


AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR

ARGO
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
DJANGO UNCHAINED
LES MISÉRABLES
LIFE OF PI
LINCOLN
MOONRISE KINGDOM
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
ZERO DARK THIRTY

AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR

AMERICAN HORROR STORY
BREAKING BAD
GAME CHANGE
GAME OF THRONES
GIRLS
HOMELAND
LOUIE
MAD MEN
MODERN FAMILY
THE WALKING DEAD

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GoILL
GoILL - 12/10/2012, 11:28 AM
I liked it so i'm cool with this news.
IwasGroot
IwasGroot - 12/10/2012, 11:35 AM
Just more undeserved praise for a disappointing, mediocre movie.
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 12/10/2012, 11:38 AM
And battle begins in 3...2...1...
PaulRom
PaulRom - 12/10/2012, 11:38 AM
Well deserved. Best movie of the year next to Avengers. Really hope it gets a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars.
AC1
AC1 - 12/10/2012, 11:42 AM
I loved Silver Linings Playbook, and Argo was brilliant too. Not sure TDKR deserves to be on that list, but ah well. Can't wait for Django Unchained, and I'm also eagerly anticipating Lincoln. Les Mis looks great too.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 12/10/2012, 11:44 AM
I am happy with it as well, at least one cbm made it!

DrHorrible
DrHorrible - 12/10/2012, 11:45 AM
OH GOD. Josh is back with ANOTHER TDKR article that'll do nothing but incite incessant bitching. Oh well...
NerdyGeek
NerdyGeek - 12/10/2012, 11:45 AM
Here we go again. Can't wait to see these losers bitch over a $1B grossing, critically acclaimed, A cinemascoring film about a guy who dresses up like a Bat...

Sigh.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 12/10/2012, 11:45 AM
Lincoln was great. Not sure if it deserves Best Picture, but definitely needs a nomination. Day-Lewis was phenomenal.
And I'm extremely excited for Les Mis. Hathaway deserves an Oscar for her performance.
elcaballerooscuro92
elcaballerooscuro92 - 12/10/2012, 11:46 AM
louie for the win
NerdyGeek
NerdyGeek - 12/10/2012, 11:47 AM
Oh wait, sorry, the critics and audiences were paid to give good reviews, of course.

SMH!
Zordan
Zordan - 12/10/2012, 11:47 AM
tdkr and BB
Azazel1
Azazel1 - 12/10/2012, 11:48 AM
Awesome-Nolan and crew are completely deserving!

Great list all those films are awesome...
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 12/10/2012, 11:48 AM
I haven't seen DJANGO UNCHAINED, LES MISÉRABLES, LIFE OF PI, LINCOLN or ZERO DARK THIRTY yet but the rest of the movies on that list were brilliant so kudos. And before someone else says it, yes The Avengers was awesome but that's just not the type of movie these guys will ever recognize.. sad as that may be.
DC4everLantern
DC4everLantern - 12/10/2012, 11:48 AM
Thank God... No Avengers! Best Decision ever! Batman rules again.
Scooby
Scooby - 12/10/2012, 11:51 AM
Explosion ahead
NerdyGeek
NerdyGeek - 12/10/2012, 11:53 AM
SuspenseSmith: "Have you heard the phrase, "you are what you eat", because when I look at you, guess what I see; I'll tell you, a bagel with cream cheese."

"C-c-COMBO BREAKER! FINISH HIM! FATALITY! BANE WINS!"
ricko8687
ricko8687 - 12/10/2012, 11:54 AM
TDKR good but not great.
prototype87
prototype87 - 12/10/2012, 11:54 AM
Azazel1
Azazel1 - 12/10/2012, 11:55 AM
@Ror- Go out now and see both Dark Zero Thirty and Les Miserables!
dukester9
dukester9 - 12/10/2012, 11:55 AM
As it should
Stumblin
Stumblin - 12/10/2012, 11:57 AM
Eh, this movie could win all the awards it wants, doesn't mean I have to like the movie.
Azazel1
Azazel1 - 12/10/2012, 11:58 AM
In terms of pure filmaking TDKR deserves to be on that list.

The film is every bit as these other films in terms of directing, writing, acting etc all the majors..
Maximus101
Maximus101 - 12/10/2012, 11:59 AM
Makes me laugh that a certain other movie isn't on that list lol should be some raging in this thread soon.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 12/10/2012, 11:59 AM
Dionysios, saw it, and wept like a little girl at the end:)

Azazel1, I will as soon as they are released here!
upside
upside - 12/10/2012, 12:00 PM
it was an entertaining movie...just not a good Batman movie.
ComicFanMan
ComicFanMan - 12/10/2012, 12:02 PM
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ComicFanMan
ComicFanMan - 12/10/2012, 12:03 PM
boy its a bad day to be a marvelite...
Azazel1
Azazel1 - 12/10/2012, 12:04 PM
At Suspense, nice list dude the only one I disagree with is Brokeback Mountain which I think was totally deserving of everything it received in terms of awards..
SkaarJones
SkaarJones - 12/10/2012, 12:06 PM
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES -great movie
LIFE OF PI -great movie
LINCOLN -Didn't see it yet.
ARGO -Didn't see it yet.
DJANGO UNCHAINED -Not even out yet.
LES MISÉRABLES -Not out yet, and not that interested.

Didn't even know these were movies:

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
MOONRISE KINGDOM
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
ZERO DARK THIRTY
Azazel1
Azazel1 - 12/10/2012, 12:07 PM
@Ror-What did you think of Argo?
Azazel1
Azazel1 - 12/10/2012, 12:08 PM
@Derphina-The Reader was amazing..
Ceejay
Ceejay - 12/10/2012, 12:10 PM
Silver Linings Playbook and Homeland for me!
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