10 Memorable Films That Utterly Defined 2012

Prometheus 2012 was a phenomenal year for film. As with every year, though, there are some movies that got much more attention than they deserved and some that got nowhere near enough attention. This is both unfortunate and unfair, because it leaves some truly remarkable films unwatched by the audiences that could appreciate them the most. However, there is an upside, because 2012 also featured many amazing films that were seen by the masses and that's always a good thing. I've made this list to highlight the films that 2012 should be remembered for, but it isn't a "best 0f the year" list or a "top 10" list in ranking order. It's simply a way for me show the movies that best represent the feeling of what film was like in 2012. Whether that's for better or worse is up to you to decide, kind reader....

10. The Avengers

Certainly the highest grossing movie of the year, The Avengers was a film that I personally didn't like at all but it definitely deserves a place on a list of this sort. It was a culmination of everything that superhero movie enthusiasts had been craving since comic books first hit the screen while also being the most rewarding film of the year for many people because it actually worked. Where so many others have failed (DC) 2012 was finally the year that Marvel was able to bring its main superheroes together. Honestly, it's practically a miracle that The Avengers turned out as well as it did given the assembly line nature of the other Marvel movies. Joss Whedon was able to take what could have been another "by the book" comic book adventure and turn it into what was possibly the most beloved movie of the year.
 
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My favorite movies are Before Sunrise, Pulp Fiction, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien and Her so don't be surprised to see those pop up in my writing from time to time. I'm currently in school for Journalism/English and I have an obsession with all things cinematic on the side.