Superhero film have gone from strength to strength in the past few years. So when an all star group assembled to create the ultimate arse kicking team, people were excited. It. Was. Awesome. I'm sure the cynics of the world saw a popular movie full of big Hollywood names and automatically assumed that this would be nothing but drivel. Wrong. This film was incredible! It was shockingly funny, packed full of action, with brilliant special effects, good acting and a great storyline. Great film, definitely one of the best this year.
I think it's fair to say that the Batman trilogy will go down as one of the greatest film saga's in history, up there with Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. It was always going to be tough to complete such an epic set of films, but Christopher Nolan went above and beyond in creating the perfect ending for our beloved Batman. Replacing the Joker was a tall task but Tom Hardy's Bane was equal to it, delivering a powerful and creepy take on the lesser known villain. Anne Hathaway performed surprisingly well as Catwoman, but the standout performer in my eyes was Michael Caine. Overall a truly stunning film and for me it was the best 2012 had to offer.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyI have a very detailed, opinionated and interesting, if I may say so, review on the Hobbit further down on this blog. But if I were to just some it up briefly I'd say go and see this film. It's spectacular. Amazing looking, outstanding special effects, brilliant acting and a very interesting story. It has problems however. There are a fair few pointless bits that really didn't need to be there and I felt as though it had more to do with this history of Tolkein's works and less to do with the actual story The Hobbit. Still though, this is a brilliant film. Definitely one of the best this year.
SkyfallThe James Bond franchise celebrated its 50th anniversary in some style. Skyfall is now the highest grossing film in British history and for a very good reason. This film is a close to perfection as a Bond film can possibly get in my opinion. Craig delivers a stunning performance, matched by his counterpart Javier Bardem, as well a brilliant storyline and one hell of a Bond song. I loved this film more than I can possibly put into a short review, it was simply everything that is good about James Bond. Just a quality film, a 2012 classic.
It shocks me how few people seem to have seen this film. It was outstanding! Joseph Gordon Levitt took the lead in this original science fiction twist and for me it worked on every level. I've heard a few critics claim it had plot holes, but none were so noticeable that it impaired my ability to enjoy the film. The special effects were brilliantly used to make Levitt look like Bruce Willis, the older version of his character, and the story was incredibly interesting from start to end. What a film. Honestly, if you didn't get a chance to see it then go and buy the DVD, sit down, and just enjoy one of the best sci-fi films you're likely to watch in a long time. Brilliant addition to a great 2012 for films.
Written by Ash Davies
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