5) Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Why I loved it:
+ Over the top!
+ Great special effects
What I was 'Meh' about:
- Nicholas Cage
4) The Dark Knight Rises
Why I loved it:
+ Great way to tie up the trilogy and plot points from Batman Begins
+ Catwoman
+ The Bat
What I was 'Meh' about:
- Bane and his man tits
- Clear as day Talia reveal
- More of a Bruce Wayne film then a Batman film
3) Chronicle
Why I loved it:
+ Uses found-footage style with super powers
+ Characters are all fulfilling in different ways
What I was 'Meh' about:
- Deehan's scenes in last quarter were borderline ridiculous
- Annoying explanation for why cameras are present (pedophiles?)
2) Dredd
Why I loved it:
+ Dredd kicks a ton of ass
+ Great special effects
+ Rookie subplot is a great way to let the viewer into Dredd's world
What I was 'Meh' about:
- Simple story; almost exactly like the amazing The Raid: Redemption
- Slim chances of a sequel happening
1) The Avengers
Why I loved it:
+ Great pace and energy
+ Awesome perfromances all around
+ Superhero infighting is fun fanboy material
+ The Hulk
What I was 'Meh' about:
- Hawkeye
Some other fun Top 5's...
Top 5 Non-CBM's of 2012:
5) Wreck It Ralph
4) Ted
3) Safety Not Guaranteed
2) Skyfall
1) Looper
Top 5 Most Dissapointing Movies of 2012:
5) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
4) Total Recall
3) Battleship
2) Prometheus
1) The Amazing Spider-Man