#1 Looper
Looper is picked as Silver Screen 77's #1 Movie of 2012.
Writer and Director Rian Johnson does an incredible job in what I claim to be the best Sci-fi film since Blade Runner.
#2 Zero Dark Thirty
Kathrine Bigelow does it again. The Hurt Locker director creates an intense drama surrounding the osama bin laden manhunt.
#3 Silver Linings Playbook
Bradley Cooper is my pick for Best Actor this year. Silver Linings Playbook is a Romantic Dramedy that keeps you entertained with some laughs and possibly tears.
#4 SKYFALL
I'm a huge Bond fan and this was absolutely brilliant. Sam Mendes outdoes himself. I still have Casino Royale as my favorite bond film, but Skyfall is a very close second. It would be great to see it get some Academy recognition.
#5 The Impossible
Naomi Watts is my pick for Best Actress...(long overdue for her first) . The Impossible is based on a true story of a family that is on winter vacation in Thailand when a Tsunami hits. Epic and heroic tale beautiful acted by Watts and McGregor.
#6 Wreck it Ralph
Wreck it Ralph is the most original animated movie since Toy Story. I loved it, my kids loved it, my wife loved it. I wish this was on other critics Top 2012 list.
#7 ARGO
Ben Affleck is my pick for Best Director. The most suspenseful
film of 2012. Alan Arkin and John Goodman are remarkable and show why they are two of my favorites.
#8 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
It was good to be back on middle earth. Some critics complained about the length and it dragged, I for one didn't feel this way. Loving the LOTR extended films, I have a great appreciation for Peter Jacksons attention to detail. I can't wait for the 2nd installment.
#9 The Cabin in the Woods
I was not expecting what I got from this film. Just great originality for a horror film. Joss Whedon really outdid himself this year. This is one of those movies you can't describe or put in words, you just have to see it.
#10 The Avengers
So much fun. Joss Whedon earns the #9 and #10 spots for his effort in producing and directing this year. He really pulled off a great comic book movie. It's nice to see this on everyones top of 2012 lists.
#11 PROMETHEUS
The Love it or Hate it movie of 2012. I for one loved it. Critics nitpick so many things in films. I think this was just anticipated so much that some people were not going to be happy no matter what Ridley put on screen. The scale of this movie is just grand.
I am proud to honor this film as one the best of 2012
#12 The Lorax
My under the radar film of 2012 that isn't on many critics list as the best. I love it, and if it were not for Wreck it Ralph, this would be the Best Animated Film of the year. It's great to see a movie tackle our environment and teach kids.
Well there you have it folks. The 12 Best of 2012.
I hope you all have a Happy New Year.
May 2013 be the best.
-Jason Traylor
Sources: Fox Studios, Disney, Lionsgate, Newline, Warner Bros. , MGM, Sony Pictures
