RESULTS: The Blu-ray.com Community Top 20 Films of 2012 - Page 9 - Blu-ray Forum

Lehnhart · 02-26-2013, 06:01 PM

If TDKR is #1...bleh

Even being a huge comic book movie fan, I still didn't love it that much. I had it at #12 I think.

Shanderson88 · 02-26-2013, 06:05 PM

I loved TDKR, and my initial early reaction was over the top, totally amazing ridiculousness. Since having time to reflect, I still very much appreciate it and I have popped in the blu a few times to give it a spin, but ranked it #6 on my list. Just can't sit here and claim it was the best movie of the year, it wasn't.

Even #6 was in doubt, because I still waffle between which flawed movie I enjoy more, TDKR or my #7 Prometheus.

Johnny Blu · 02-26-2013, 06:49 PM

I don't understand all the hate for The Dark Knight Rises. I did not vote because I did not see enough movies this year to warrant a vote, but from what I have seen, TDKR is worthy of the top spot.

As far as who will take #1, I think it will be Django Unchained, based on two reasons. (1) It was in theaters more recently, so it is still fresh to everyone. Just wait until the blu ray comes out, then let the hate begin. (2) For some reason, if a movie has too much mass appeal (TDKR), then the members here will find ways to destroy the movie.

MarkJ801 · 02-26-2013, 07:01 PM

Sorry about the delay. As soon as I get home from school I will post the top two. And so you know, there's only about 50 points between them.

Al_The_Strange · 02-26-2013, 08:20 PM

Yeah, I'm not getting the TDKR hate either. I'm curious to know how many times everybody's seen it. It's one of those movies that gets better on repeat viewings.

I'd love it if it came up as #1.

Hucksta G · 02-26-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Yeah, I'm not getting the TDKR hate either. I'm curious to know how many times everybody's seen it. It's one of those movies that gets better on repeat viewings.

I'd love it if it came up as #1.

I've seen it three times and find my self liking it less with each viewing, still give it an 8/10 though and it was #14 on my top 20, out of the 63 2012 movies I've seen.

NoFro · 02-26-2013, 08:36 PM

I don't hate TDKR, in fact I very much enjoyed it, it's just not worthy of the title of best film of 2012 in my opinion. Especially when the other option appears to be Django Unchained which was awesome and, much like Basterds, will likely improve with each subsequent rewatch.

Shanderson88 · 02-26-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NoFro

I don't hate TDKR, in fact I very much enjoyed it, it's just not worthy of the title of best film of 2012 in my opinion. Especially when the other option appears to be Django Unchained which was awesome and, much like Basterds, will likely improve with each subsequent rewatch.

This, for the most part (haven't seen Django so I literally can't agree with that being a better option.)

I loved Rises. I saw it twice in theaters, and I have watched the blu twice at home as well. 4 viewings and plenty more coming over time, but plain and simple, I thought 5 other films were better from 2012.

Absolutely no hate for it, just can't say I felt it was the best movie.

Arvin Clone · 02-26-2013, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Blu

I don't understand all the hate for The Dark Knight Rises. I did not vote because I did not see enough movies this year to warrant a vote, but from what I have seen, TDKR is worthy of the top spot.

As far as who will take #1, I think it will be Django Unchained, based on two reasons. (1) It was in theaters more recently, so it is still fresh to everyone. Just wait until the blu ray comes out, then let the hate begin. (2) For some reason, if a movie has too much mass appeal (TDKR), then the members here will find ways to destroy the movie.

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Yeah, I'm not getting the TDKR hate either. I'm curious to know how many times everybody's seen it. It's one of those movies that gets better on repeat viewings.

I'd love it if it came up as #1.

I don't think we really hate it. We were just let down by it. It was still a very good movie, but not the best of the year. I had it at #9.

Shanderson88 · 02-26-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Arvin Clone

I don't think we really hate it. We were just let down by it. It was still a very good movie, but not the best of the year. I had it at #9.

Exactly, although I won't even say I was let down by it technically. I just found other films to be really, really impressive.

spawningblue · 02-26-2013, 09:02 PM

I thought it was the best movie of 2012, and agree it gets better with each viewing now that the hype is over.

Jasonic · 02-26-2013, 09:57 PM

I'm not a big time repeat viewer. Heck, even with my relatively small Blu collection, quite a few I haven't watched since Ive bought them. I've seen the Dark Knight Rises 4 times, twice in theater and twice on Blu, and it was the only one I wanted to watch again each time after it was over.

In fact it was a big reason why Avengers moved from second to third for me was after I watched it on Blu, I wasn't immediately thinking afterwards that I wanted to watch again.
I have Django sixth on my list, and has nothing to do with that reason. While I loved it, I just had more complaints about it than TDKR.

Rizor · 02-26-2013, 10:00 PM

In retrospect, 2012 felt like a year where the movies just weren't good enough. Almost all of my favorites suffer from flaws and I can't say any of them were even close to being perfect films. The two movies I have the fewest quibbles about are Silver Linings Playbook and Lincoln. But of course I'm a bit more passionate about some of those more flawed movies.

MarkJ801 · 02-26-2013, 10:11 PM

#2. Django Unchained

1,443 Points | Votes: 85 | Peak: 1 (16 Times)

Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson

Rotten Tomatoes: 89% | iMDb: 8.6 | Watch Trailer

"Bold, bloody, and stylistically daring, Django Unchained is another incendiary
masterpiece from Quentin Tarantino." - RottenTomatoes

"Without doubt the most entertaining and impulsive of films this year, the film only gets
better with repeat viewings. Stunningly shot, acted and staged; this is film making at it's best." - Scholer

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#1. The Dark Knight Rises

1,496 Points | Votes: 99 | Peak: 1 (11 Times)

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt,
Gary Oldman, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman

Rotten Tomatoes: 87% | iMDb: 8.6 | Watch Trailer

"The Dark Knight Rises is an ambitious, thoughtful, and potent action film that
concludes Christopher Nolan's franchise in spectacular fashion." - RottenTomatoes

"There's a ton of nuances to this story, a ton of great memorable scenes, and of course,
a ton of pleasing action scenes. Best of all, it only gets better the more you watch it.
It's an excellent finale to an excellent series." - Al_The_Strange

Jasonic · 02-26-2013, 10:14 PM

Very nice! Glad to see it at number 1. Pretty good list overall. Thanks MarkJ801.

*prepares for incoming storm of whining*

Lepidopterous · 02-26-2013, 10:25 PM

Even with the extra 5 points for first place votes this year, the movie with more votes (TDKR) still won over the movie with more first place votes (Django). If MarkJ801 is still up for it next year, our Top 20 lists should be the "nomination" system, then after a separate thread is created announcing the nominees, everyone who posted a list can PM their vote for the best film out of the nominees. That way it is like an Awards vote, but decided by an entire community. Just an idea. Thanks for your work Mark!

Al_The_Strange · 02-26-2013, 10:27 PM

02: Django Unchained - haven't seen. Really wanted to, but never got around to it.

01: TDKR - #4 from my list. Woohoo!

Thanks to Mark and all contributors for making this fine list. The hard work is much appreciated.

I think the list overall is pleasing, even though I haven't seen a lot of the films listed.

King Troll · 02-26-2013, 10:31 PM

Thought this was a great list then tdkr won

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Al_The_Strange · 02-26-2013, 10:37 PM

Compared to my list:

Samsara: I thought it stood a chance, since I remember quite a few of us voted on it. Oh well...
The Hobbit: happy where it is
Avengers: happy where it is
TDKR: happy where it is
Skyfall: happy where it is
Life of Pi: kinda wished it could have been higher, but it's fine where it is
Prometheus: fine where it is, especially since it's gotten such a bad rap on its release
The Raid: even though it made it as a runner-up, I do wish it ranked higher
Dredd: also wish it was higher
Doomsday Book: seriously, has anybody else seen this film? Am I the only fan?
Cabin in the Woods: happy where it is
John Carter: horridly underrated imo, wish it was higher and more loved
Painted Skin: Resurrection: never stood a chance
Kill List: never stood a chance
MIB3: happy where it is
Brave: happy where it is
SWATH: wish it was higher, but since so many people didn't like it, it's respectable where it is
Looper: it sure did rank high, no complaints there
The Thieves: yeah, I might be the only one who voted on this one
Abe Lincoln Vampire Hunter: yeah, right, in my dreams

BJKH · 02-26-2013, 10:41 PM

The Avengers or Skyfall should have got first. The Dark Knight Rises was much better than the first two films, especially The Dark Knight. But it wasn't as good as The Avengers or Skyfall.

02-26-2013, 10:11 PM	#174
MarkJ801 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Salt Lake City Blu-ray collection:273 DVD collection:2	#2-1 #2. Django Unchained 1,443 Points \| Votes: 85 \| Peak: 1 (16 Times) Directed by Quentin Tarantino Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson Rotten Tomatoes: 89% \| iMDb: 8.6 \| Watch Trailer "Bold, bloody, and stylistically daring, Django Unchained is another incendiary masterpiece from Quentin Tarantino." - RottenTomatoes "Without doubt the most entertaining and impulsive of films this year, the film only gets better with repeat viewings. Stunningly shot, acted and staged; this is film making at it's best." - Scholer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- #1. The Dark Knight Rises 1,496 Points \| Votes: 99 \| Peak: 1 (11 Times) Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman Rotten Tomatoes: 87% \| iMDb: 8.6 \| Watch Trailer "The Dark Knight Rises is an ambitious, thoughtful, and potent action film that concludes Christopher Nolan's franchise in spectacular fashion." - RottenTomatoes "There's a ton of nuances to this story, a ton of great memorable scenes, and of course, a ton of pleasing action scenes. Best of all, it only gets better the more you watch it. It's an excellent finale to an excellent series." - Al_The_Strange

02-26-2013, 10:37 PM	#179
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1008 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Compared to my list: Samsara: I thought it stood a chance, since I remember quite a few of us voted on it. Oh well... The Hobbit: happy where it is Avengers: happy where it is TDKR: happy where it is Skyfall: happy where it is Life of Pi: kinda wished it could have been higher, but it's fine where it is Prometheus: fine where it is, especially since it's gotten such a bad rap on its release The Raid: even though it made it as a runner-up, I do wish it ranked higher Dredd: also wish it was higher Doomsday Book: seriously, has anybody else seen this film? Am I the only fan? Cabin in the Woods: happy where it is John Carter: horridly underrated imo, wish it was higher and more loved Painted Skin: Resurrection: never stood a chance Kill List: never stood a chance MIB3: happy where it is Brave: happy where it is SWATH: wish it was higher, but since so many people didn't like it, it's respectable where it is Looper: it sure did rank high, no complaints there The Thieves: yeah, I might be the only one who voted on this one Abe Lincoln Vampire Hunter: yeah, right, in my dreams

02-26-2013, 06:01 PM	#161
Lehnhart Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Canton, OH 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:19	If TDKR is #1...bleh Even being a huge comic book movie fan, I still didn't love it that much. I had it at #12 I think.

02-26-2013, 06:05 PM	#162
Shanderson88 Special Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Chicago 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:69	I loved TDKR, and my initial early reaction was over the top, totally amazing ridiculousness. Since having time to reflect, I still very much appreciate it and I have popped in the blu a few times to give it a spin, but ranked it #6 on my list. Just can't sit here and claim it was the best movie of the year, it wasn't. Even #6 was in doubt, because I still waffle between which flawed movie I enjoy more, TDKR or my #7 Prometheus.

02-26-2013, 06:49 PM	#163
Johnny Blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Rhode Island 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:1165 DVD collection:33	I don't understand all the hate for The Dark Knight Rises. I did not vote because I did not see enough movies this year to warrant a vote, but from what I have seen, TDKR is worthy of the top spot. As far as who will take #1, I think it will be Django Unchained, based on two reasons. (1) It was in theaters more recently, so it is still fresh to everyone. Just wait until the blu ray comes out, then let the hate begin. (2) For some reason, if a movie has too much mass appeal (TDKR), then the members here will find ways to destroy the movie.

02-26-2013, 07:01 PM	#164
MarkJ801 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Salt Lake City Blu-ray collection:273 DVD collection:2	Sorry about the delay. As soon as I get home from school I will post the top two. And so you know, there's only about 50 points between them.

02-26-2013, 08:20 PM	#165
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1008 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Yeah, I'm not getting the TDKR hate either. I'm curious to know how many times everybody's seen it. It's one of those movies that gets better on repeat viewings. I'd love it if it came up as #1.

02-26-2013, 08:36 PM	#167
NoFro Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	I don't hate TDKR, in fact I very much enjoyed it, it's just not worthy of the title of best film of 2012 in my opinion. Especially when the other option appears to be Django Unchained which was awesome and, much like Basterds, will likely improve with each subsequent rewatch.

02-26-2013, 09:02 PM	#171
spawningblue Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 4K collection:686 Blu-ray collection:5443 DVD collection:1778 Trading Score:109	I thought it was the best movie of 2012, and agree it gets better with each viewing now that the hype is over.

02-26-2013, 09:57 PM	#172
Jasonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Utah 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:876 Trading Score:115	I'm not a big time repeat viewer. Heck, even with my relatively small Blu collection, quite a few I haven't watched since Ive bought them. I've seen the Dark Knight Rises 4 times, twice in theater and twice on Blu, and it was the only one I wanted to watch again each time after it was over. In fact it was a big reason why Avengers moved from second to third for me was after I watched it on Blu, I wasn't immediately thinking afterwards that I wanted to watch again. I have Django sixth on my list, and has nothing to do with that reason. While I loved it, I just had more complaints about it than TDKR.

02-26-2013, 10:00 PM	#173
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	In retrospect, 2012 felt like a year where the movies just weren't good enough. Almost all of my favorites suffer from flaws and I can't say any of them were even close to being perfect films. The two movies I have the fewest quibbles about are Silver Linings Playbook and Lincoln. But of course I'm a bit more passionate about some of those more flawed movies.

02-26-2013, 10:14 PM	#175
Jasonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Utah 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:876 Trading Score:115	Very nice! Glad to see it at number 1. Pretty good list overall. Thanks MarkJ801. prepares for incoming storm of whining

02-26-2013, 10:25 PM	#176
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	Even with the extra 5 points for first place votes this year, the movie with more votes (TDKR) still won over the movie with more first place votes (Django). If MarkJ801 is still up for it next year, our Top 20 lists should be the "nomination" system, then after a separate thread is created announcing the nominees, everyone who posted a list can PM their vote for the best film out of the nominees. That way it is like an Awards vote, but decided by an entire community. Just an idea. Thanks for your work Mark!

02-26-2013, 10:27 PM	#177
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1008 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	02: Django Unchained - haven't seen. Really wanted to, but never got around to it. 01: TDKR - #4 from my list. Woohoo! Thanks to Mark and all contributors for making this fine list. The hard work is much appreciated. I think the list overall is pleasing, even though I haven't seen a lot of the films listed.

02-26-2013, 10:31 PM	#178
King Troll Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:686 Trading Score:127	Thought this was a great list then tdkr won Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

02-26-2013, 10:41 PM	#180
BJKH Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Canada 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:590 DVD collection:66 Trading Score:1	The Avengers or Skyfall should have got first. The Dark Knight Rises was much better than the first two films, especially The Dark Knight. But it wasn't as good as The Avengers or Skyfall.

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