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I think i might have the answer to it . Oscars are a little different than other movie awards. Academy dont tend to give this award so quickly to a young actorHistory tells this -Who beat who for best actor Oscar: Year indicates year/period for which films were judged, not year of ceremony. Sources: The Oscars 2014 | 86th Academy Awards, Internet Movie Database, Wikipedia2012: Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln) — beat Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables), Denzel Washington (Flight), Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook), Joaquin Phoenix (The Master)2011: Jean Dujardin (The Artist) — beat George Clooney (The Descendants), Brad Pitt (Moneyball), Demián Bichir (A Better Life), Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)2010: Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) — beat Jeff Bridges (True Grit), James Franco (127 Hours), Jessie Eisenberg (The Social Network), Javier Bardem (Biutiful)2009: Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart) — beat George Clooney (Up in the Air), Morgan Freeman (Invictus), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), Colin Firth (A Single Man)2008: Sean Penn (Milk) — beat Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), Brad Pitt (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon), Richard Jenkins (The Visitor)2007: Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood) — beat George Clooney (Michael Clayton), Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street), Tommy Lee Jones (In the Valley of Elah), Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises)2006: Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) — beat Leonardo DiCaprio (Blood Diamond), Peter O'Toole (Venus), Ryan Gosling (Half Nelson), Will Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness)2005: Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote) — beat Heath Ledger (Brokeback Mountain), Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow), Joaquin Phoenix (Walk the Line), David Strathairn, (Good Night, and Good Luck)2004: Jamie Foxx (Ray) — beat Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby), Leonardo DiCaprio (The Aviator), Johnny Depp (Finding Neverland), Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda)2003: Sean Penn (Mystic River) — beat Bill Murray (Lost in Translation), Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl), Ben Kingsley (House of Sand and Fog), Jude Law (Cold Mountain)2002: Adrien Brody (The Pianist) — beat Jack Nicholson (About Schmidt), Daniel Day-Lewis (Gangs of New York), Michael Caine (The Quiet American), Nicolas Cage (Adaptation)2001: Denzel Washington (Training Day) — beat Russell Crowe (A Beautiful Mind), Sean Penn (I Am Sam), Will Smith (Ali), Tom Wilkinson (In the Bedroom)2000: Russell Crowe (Gladiator) — beat Tom Hanks (Cast Away), Ed Harris (Pollock), Javier Bardem (Before Night Falls), Geoffrey Rush (Quills)1999: Kevin Spacey (American Beauty) — beat Denzel Washington (The Hurricane), Russell Crowe (The Insider), Sean Penn (Sweet and Lowdown), Richard Farnsworth (The Straight Story)1998: Roberto Benigni (Life is Beautiful) — beat Tom Hanks (Saving Private Ryan), Edward Norton (American History X), Nick Nolte (Affliction), Ian McKellen (Gods and Monsters)1997: Jack Nicholson (As Good as It Gets) — beat Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting), Dustin Hoffman (Wag the Dog), Robert Duvall (The Apostle), Peter Fonda (Ulee's Gold)1996: Geoffrey Rush (Shine) — beat Tom Cruise (Jerry Maguire), Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade), Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient), Woody Harrelson (The People Vs. Larry Flynt)1995: Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) — beat Sean Penn (Dead Man Walking), Anthony Hopkins (Nixon), Richard Dreyfuss (Mr. Holland's Opus), Massimo Troisi (The Postman)1994: Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump) — beat John Travolta (Pulp Fiction), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption), Paul Newman (Nobody's Fool), Nigel Hawthorne (The Madness of King George)1993: Tom Hanks (Philadelphia) — beat Anthony Hopkins (The Remains of the Day), Daniel Day-Lewis (In the Name of the Father), Liam Neeson (Schindler's List), Laurence Fishburne (What's Love Got to Do with It)1992: Al Pacino (Scent of a Woman) — beat Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven), Denzel Washington (Malcolm X), Robert Downey Jr. (Chaplin), Stephen Rea (The Crying Game)1991: Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) — beat Warren Beatty (Bugsy), Robert De Niro (Cape Fear), Nick Nolte (The Prince of Tides), Robin Williams (The Fisher King)1990: Jeremy Irons (Reversal of Fortune) — beat Kevin Costner (Dances With Wolves), Robert De Niro (Awakenings), Richard Harris (The Field), Gerard Depardieu (Cyrano de Bergerac)1989: Daniel Day-Lewis (My Left Foot) — beat Tom Cruise (Born on the Fourth of July), Morgan Freeman (Driving Miss Daisy), Robin Williams (Dead Poets Society), Kenneth Branagh (Henry V)1988: Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man) — beat Tom Hanks (Big), Gene Hackman (Mississippi Burning), Edward James Olmos (Stand and Deliver), Max von Sydow (Pelle the Conqueror)1987: Michael Douglas (Wall Street) — beat Jack Nicholson (Ironweed), William Hurt (Broadcast News), Robin Williams (Good Morning, Vietnam), Marcello Mastroianni (Dark Eyes)1986: Paul Newman (The Color of Money) — beat William Hurt (Children of a Lesser God), James Woods (Salvador), Bob Hoskins (Mona Lisa), Dexter Gordon (Round Midnight)1985: William Hurt (Kiss of the Spider Woman) — beat Jack Nicholson (Prizzi’s Honor), Harrison Ford (Witness), Jon Voight (Runaway Train), James Garner (Murphy’s Romance)Also Leonardo Di Caprio is not the only great actor who has not won an oscarSee this list --1.Johnny DeppActor, Edward ScissorhandsJohnny Depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and age in Hollywood, who has recuperated his image greatly since his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in the acclaimed Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, with a supporting cast of Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, and Geoffrey Rush. Though highly successful now...“ Definitely really good actor. Nominated three times for oscar. He did awesome job in Donnie Brasco, Finding Neverland, Pirates of the Caribbean... But I think he is going to get one really soon. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic42.Alan RickmanActor, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Alan Rickman was born on a council estate in Acton, West London, to Margaret and Bernard Rickman. He has English, Irish, and Welsh ancestry. Alan has an older brother David, a younger brother Michael and a younger sister Sheila. When Alan was 8 years old, his father died. He attended Latymer Upper School on a scholarship...“ He did amazing job doing Severus Snape during whole 7 movies, but especially in the last one. Other movies: Rasputin, Michael Collins... But Severus Snape is his best acting. With all respect for Academy, but I think that they made biggest mistake ever not giving him award for that role. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic43.Tom CruiseActor, Top GunIf you had told fourteen-year-old Franciscan seminary student Thomas Cruise Mapother IV that one day in the not-too-distant future he would be considered one of the top hundred movie stars of all time, he would have probably grinned and told you that his ambition was to become a priest. None the less...“ Another three times oscar nominated actor. I think I like every single movie that he ever made. The Last Samurai, Top Gun, Rain Man, Born on the 4th of July, Vanilla Sky, The Color of Money, Jerry Maguire, A Few Good Man... literally every single movie is great, you can choose any movie and give him oscar for that :D ” - dusan-dimitrijevic44.Leonardo DiCaprioActor, InceptionFew actors in the world have had a career quite as diverse as Leonardo DiCaprio's. DiCaprio has gone from relatively humble beginnings, as a supporting cast member of the sitcom Growing Pains and low budget horror movies, such as Critters 3, to a major teenage heartthrob in the 1990s, as the hunky lead actor in movies such as Romeo + Juliet and Titanic...“ And another three oscar nominations. His movies are also great: What's Eating Gilbert Grape, The Basketball Diaries, The Departed, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, Catch Me If You Can, Blood Diamond... I think that Great Gatsby is going to be really good too. I can see him with an oscar in the future ” - dusan-dimitrijevic45.Brad PittActor, Inglourious BasterdsBrad Pitt was born on December 18, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri. His mother's name is Jane Etta Hillhouse. His father, William (Bill) Pitt, worked in management at a trucking firm in Springfield. He has a younger brother, Douglas (Doug) Pitt and a younger sister Julie Neal Pitt...“ This guy has four nominations. He is also one of the greatest. There is some movies that he could really get academy award. Here is some of them: Moneyball, The Tree Of Life, Twelve Monkeys, Meet Joe Black, Troy, Interview With A Vampire... ” - dusan-dimitrijevic46.Robert Downey Jr.Actor, The AvengersBorn in Manhattan, New York, on April 4, 1965, Robert Downey Jr. made his debut as an actor at the age of five in the filmPound, written and directed by his father, Robert Downey Sr., and since that early role, Robert Downey Jr. has amassed an enviable list of credits and honors throughout a four-decades-plus career that shows no signs of slowing...“ Sherlock Holmes, U.S. Marshals, Chaplin, Tropic Thunder, Iron Man. Those are all the movies of Robert Downey Jr. that are really good. He was two times nominated, but he didn't won. I think that he is going to win one in the future. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic47.Kevin BaconActor, Mystic RiverBorn on July 8, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kevin Bacon's early training as an actor came from The Manning Street. His debut as the strict Chip Diller in Animal House almost seems like an inside joke, but he managed to escape almost unnoticed from that role. Diner became the turning point after a couple of television series and a number of less-than-memorable movie roles...“ Mystic River, Murder In The First, Woodsman, Footloose, Apollo 13... He is a good actor, who did great movies and deserves to be on this list. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic48.Harrison FordActor, Star WarsHarrison Ford was born on July 13, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. His father had Irish and German ancestry, and his maternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire. He was a lackluster student at Maine Township High School East in Park Ridge Illinois (no athletic star, never above a C average)...“ Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Air Force One, Witness... Also my favourite The Fugitive. We should all agree that he is great actor and he deserve to get place on this list. He got one nomination. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic49.Liam NeesonActor, Schindler's ListBorn on June 7, 1952 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, UK, Liam Neeson worked as a forklift operator for Guinness, truck driver, assistant architect and an amateur boxer. He had originally sought a career as a teacher by attending St Mary's Teaching College, Newcastle County Down Ireland. However, in 1976...“ I love this actor so much. Rob Roy, Schindler's List, Batman Begins, Michael Collins, Taken. He has one nomination. He is definitely awesome actor and I don't doubt that he is going to have more chance to win oscar. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic410.Samuel L. JacksonActor, Pulp FictionSamuel L. Jackson usually played bad guys and drug addicts before becoming an action hero, as the character Mitch Henessey, in The Long Kiss Goodnight and in Die Hard: With a Vengeance. From character player to leading man. His performance in Pulp Fiction gave him an Oscar nomination for his character Jules Winnfield...“ This guy is a legend. He is amazing. Pulp Fiction, Coach Carter, A Time To Kill, Unbreakable, Die Hard: With A Vengeance, Shaft, Django Unchained... In every movie he is different and he is really amazing. He also deserve to get an oscar. He got one nomination. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic411.Jude LawActor, Sherlock HolmesJude Law was born on December 29, 1972 in southeast London, England. He started acting with the National Youth Music Theatre at the age of 12, and, at 17, he dropped out of school completely, to star in the Granada daytime soap opera Families. In 1992, Jude began his stage career. He starred in many plays throughout London...“ This actor is going to do a lot of movies and I believe that he is going to be awarded for at least one of them. By the way he has two nominations. Law's movies: Sherlock Holmes, Enemy At The Gates, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cold Mountain... ” - dusan-dimitrijevic412.Richard GereActor, Pretty WomanHumanitarian and actor, Richard Gere was born on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia. The second of five children of Doris (Tiffany) and Homer Gere, an insurance salesman. Richard started early as a musician, playing a number of instruments in high school and writing music for high school productions. He graduated from North Syracuse Central High School in 1967...“ I think that Gere also deserve his place on this list. Movies: An Officer And A Gentleman, Primal Fear, Chicago, Red Corner, Unfaithful... Those are all great movies we need to agree. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic413.Hugh JackmanActor, The PrestigeBorn in Sydney, to English parents, and the youngest of five children, Jackman has a communications degree with a journalism major from the University of Technology Sydney. After graduating, he pursued drama at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, immediately after which he was offered a starring role in the ABC-TV prison drama Correlli...“ He just recently got nomination for great movie Les Miserables and he probably is going to win oscar in some of the next movies, but he is worth of mentioning his name on this list. The Prestige, X-Men, Van Helsing, Les Miserables, just excellent, well done. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic414.Bill MurrayActor, Groundhog DayBill is the fifth of nine children born to Edward and Lucille Murray. He and most of his siblings worked as caddies, which paid his tuition to Loyola Academy, a Jesuit school. He played sports and did some acting while in that school, but in his words, mostly "screwed off." He enrolled at Regis College in Denver to study pre-med but dropped out after being arrested for marijuana possession...“ Another legendary actor. One nomination. He already got his place among legends, but it would be nice if he would have oscar, because I think he deserve it. Every other comment would be superfluous. Movies: Lost In Translation, What About Bob, Caddyshack, Groundhog Day. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic415.Edward NortonActor, Fight ClubEdward Norton was born on August 18, 1969 to parents Edward, an attorney who works for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Robin Norton, a former foundation executive and teacher who passed away of brain cancer on March 6, 1997. Edward also has two younger siblings named James and Molly...“ Edward is another such a great actor. He has two nominations for American History X and Primal Fear. Other movies that he did are The Illusionist, Fight Club, The Italian Job. He still got some time to get one. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic416.Will SmithActor, Men in BlackWill Smith was the second of four children of Caroline (school board employee) and Willard C. Smith Sr. (owner of a refrigeration company). He grew up in a middle class area in West Philadelphia called Wynnefield. Will attended the Overbrook High School located in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia...“ The Pursuit Of Happiness, Ali, Men In Black, Wild Wild West, Bad Boys, I Am Legend, Hancock, Enemy Of The State. Two nominations. Serious, funny, talented... Really great actor. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic417.John MalkovichActor, Dangerous LiaisonsIn 1976, John Malkovich joined Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, newly founded by his friend Gary Sinise. After that, it would take seven years before Malkovich would show up in New York and win an Obie in Sam Shepard's play "True West". In 1984, Malkovich would appear with Dustin Hoffman in the Broadway revival of "Death of a Salesman"...“ John Malkovich great actor. He is cool and funny. He is two times nominated for oscars. Some of John's movies: In The Line Of Fire, Places In The Heart, Red, The Killing Fields... ” - dusan-dimitrijevic418.John TravoltaActor, Pulp FictionOne of six children born to Helen Travolta and Salvatore Travolta, John Travolta grew up in Englewood, New Jersey. His father owned a tire repair shop in Englewood. Travolta appeared in a local production of "Who'll Save the Plowboy?". His mother enrolled him in a drama school in New York, where he studied voice...“ My favourite Travolta's movies are Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction, Face Off. I always liked John Travolta, he really is a great actor. Two times nominated for oscars. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic419.Bruce WillisActor, The Sixth SenseActor and musician Bruce Willis is well known for his film appearances as wisecracking or hard-edged characters, often in spectacular action films. Collectively, he has appeared in films that have grossed in excess of $2.5 billion USD placing him in the top ten stars in terms of box office receipts...“ Now this guy is one of those guys that you don't want to mess with him. When I think of him, I think of a good bad guy. Twelve Monkeys, Pulp Fiction, Armageddon, The Jackal and of course John McClane and Die Hard. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic420.Ralph FiennesActor, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Eldest of 6 children born to photographer Mark Fiennes and his wife, Jini - aka Jennifer Lash - a novelist. Siblings are Martha Fiennes, a director; Magnus Fiennes, a musician; Sophie, a producer; and twins Joseph Fiennes, an actor, and Jacob, a gamekeeper. Foster brother Michael (Mick) is an archaeologist...“ Another great actor. Two nominations for the movies The English Patient and Schindler's list, but most famous like Lord Voldemort. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic421.Ed HarrisActor, A Beautiful MindBy transforming into his characters and pulling the audience in, Ed Harris has earned the reputation as one of the most talented actors of our time. Born in Tenafly, New Jersey, Harris grew up as the middle child. After graduating high school, he attended New York's Columbia University, where he played football...“ Ed Harris also got four nominations for oscars. He should got one very soon. We saw him in movies Pollock, The Truman Show, Apollo 13, The Hours, The Rock, A Beautiful Mind and lot of other great movies. Big time actor definitely. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic422.Andy GarciaActor, The Godfather: Part IIIOne of Hollywood's most private and guarded leading men, Andy Garcia has created a few iconic characters while at the same time staying true to his acting roots and personal projects. Born on April 12, 1956, in Cuba, Garcia's family was relatively affluent. When he was five years old, Fidel Castro came to power...“ Godfather, Black Rain, When A Man Loved A Woman. Great movies, great actor, one time nominated, deserve an oscar. No further comments ” - dusan-dimitrijevic423.Mark WahlbergActor, Boogie NightsAmerican actor Mark Wahlberg is one of a handful of respected entertainers who successfully made the transition from teen pop idol to respected actor. A Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee for The Departed who went on to receive positive critical reviews for his performance in The Fighter, Wahlberg also is a solid comedy actor, proven by his starring role in Ted...“ Mark is nice guy and good actor. I love to watch his action movies. The Italian Job, The Fighter, Four Brothers, The Departed, Three Kings, great movies that Mark took a part in. He is a great actor with bright past and future. Two years nominated for oscars. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic424.Gary OldmanActor, The Dark Knight RisesGary Oldman was born on March 21, 1958 in London, England, the son of Kathleen (Cheriton), a homemaker, and Leonard Bertram Oldman, a welder. For most of his career he was best-known for playing over-the-top antagonists, though he has recently reached a new audience with heroic roles in the Harry Potter and Dark Knight franchises...“ Once again great actor. Harry Potter (Sirius Blake), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Dracula, Batman. Once nominated for oscar. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic425.Jim CarreyActor, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindJim Carrey, a Canadian-born actor who became a U.S. citizen in 2004, is an actor and producer famous for his rubbery body movements and flexible facial expressions. The two-time Golden Globe-winner rose to fame as a cast member of the Fox sketch comedy In Living Color but leading roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Dumb & Dumber and The Mask established him as a bankable comedy actor...“ This is the best imitator, great comedian, positively weird, he makes people laugh... Great movies Liar Liar, Ace Ventura, Bruce Almighty and the best The Truman Show. No complaining, he deserves oscar. ” - dusan-dimitrijevic4

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2012 saw movies hordes of movies releasing and experimenting with different genres; only a few were appreciated by critics and cherished by audiences alike. This list below comprises of top Hollywood movies which are orchestrated on the basis of merit. These movies are hand-picked by me and are my eminent contenders for bagging utmost honors at the 85th Academy Awards and various other award fetes.10) The Dark Knight RisesLast of Nolan’s Batman trilogy was the most anticipated release of the year. It was certain that it will be compared with ‘The Dark Knight’ which gave a new meaning to Super-hero -Genus movies and it was; TDKR did prove to be an apt end for this brilliant-franchise. Bane a new villain emerges in Gotham taking the whole city under his dictatorship. Our mask-crusader has to settle some old scores and control the growing menace o f this new terror.Plusses : Plot, Direction and Performance of lead actorsMinuses : Introduction of new characters and Running timeGenre : SuperheroDirector : Christopher NolanCast : Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Marion Cotillard and Morgan FreemanScreenplay : Jonathan Nolan and Christopher NolanCinematography : Wally PfisterEditor : Lee SmithMusic Director : Hans ZimmerProducer : Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles RovenStudio : Legendary Pictures, Syncopy Films and DC ComicsDistributor : Warner Bros. PicturesCountries : United States and United KingdomRelease Date : July 16, 2012 (world premiere) and July 20, 2012 (United States)Run time : 165 minutesBox-Office : 2nd highest grossing movie of 2012 and 7th highest grossing movie of all timeBased on : Batman by Bob Kane9) The Hunger GamesFinally a series which is not babyish like ‘Harry Potter’ or lame like ‘Twilight’ but a refreshing one with thrills and frills. One of the earlier films to get noticed this year was ‘Hunger Games’. A competition in which a boy and girl from 12 districts are selected and are required to slaughter each other with the winner gaining fame and much-required wealth. The movie details about participants as their fight for survival and emotions forming the crux.Plusses : Detailed Characterization, Direction and Performance of lead actorsMinuses : Violence and Running TimeGenre : Science FictionDirector : Gary RossCast : Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman and Bob BalabanScreenplay : Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins and Billy RayCinematography : Tom SternEditors :Stephen Mirrione and Juliette WelflingMusic Director : James Newton HowardProducers : Nina Jacobson and Jon KilikStudios : Lionsgate and Color ForceDistributor : LionsgateCountry : United StatesRelease Date : March 23, 2012 (United States)Run time : 143 minutesBox-Office : 9th highest grossing movie of 2012 as it earned Ten times its budgetBased on : The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins8) Wreck-It RalphThis was undoubtedly the best animation that Hollywood produced this year. An anti-hero tries to gain much needed respect from other characters in a game but things turn upside down. Different task is completed by him affecting other characters and helping this movie culminate with a decent climax.Plusses : Brilliant Animation and Running timeMinuses : Infantile plotGenre : AnimationDirector : Rich MooreCast : John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer and Jane LynchScreenplay : Phil Johnston and Jennifer LeeEditor : Tim MertinsMusic Director : Henry JackmanProducer : Clark SpencerStudio : Walt Disney Animation StudiosDistributor : Walt Disney PicturesCountry : United StatesRelease Date : October 29, 2012 (world premiere) and November 2, 2012 (United States)Run time : 93 minutesBox-Office : Recovered production cost from domestic Box-Office .Rest of the world collection is a bonus to its account.7) The Raid: RedemptionTruly one of the best action movies to be released in this decade with a passable plot. A Special Police Squad try to wipe-out criminals and their mob boss who are lodging in a building and are watched by close circuit cameras. Members of the squad are killed and now it comes to one man to take the responsibility of mission and guide remaining cops out. Superbly orchestrated fight sequence will keep you glue to this one.Plusses : Action with an awesomely choreographed hand-to-hand combatMinuses : Lack of profundity in characterGenre : ActionDirector : Gareth EvansCast : Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Donny Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian, Pierre Gruno, Tegar Setrya and Ray SahetapyScreenplay : Gareth EvansCinematography : Matt FlanneryEditor : Gareth EvansMusic Directors : Aria Prayogi and Fajar Yuskemal (Indonesian version)Mike Shinoda and Joseph Trapanese (U.S)Producer : Ario SagantoroStudios : PT. Merantau Films and XYZ FilmsDistributors : Celluloid Nightmares (Worldwide) and Sony Pictures Classics & Stage 6 Films (North America)Country : IndonesiaRelease Date : 23 March 2012 (United States & Indonesia)Run time : 101 minutesBox-Office : Grossed Four times its production value from United States and Canada.Blockbuster in Indonesia.Final fight scene6) Silver Linings PlaybookA strong contender in Oscar race for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy is this David O. Russell masterpiece. David O. Russell made characters by giving them blood and flesh only to be gleamed by Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence providing soul in their portrayal. The movie revolves around a high-school educator moving back to his father from a spell in mental organization and trying to square things with his wife. He meets a widow with whom a chord strikes only to realize that she herself is in a tricky situation.Plusses : Direction and Performance from leadMinuses : Clichés, Plot-(wherein everyone has problems and has a mask of smile above dermis) and Predictable ClimaxGenre : Romance and DramaDirector : David O. RussellCast : Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver and Chris TuckerScreenplay : David O. RussellCinematography : Masanobu TakayanagiEditor : Jay CassidyMusic Director : Danny ElfmanProducers : Bruce Cohen and Donna GigliottiStudios : The Weinstein Company and Mirage EnterprisesDistributor : The Weinstein CompanyCountry : United StatesRelease Date : October 18, 2012 (Mumbai Film Festival) and November 16, 2012 (United States)Run time : 122 minutesBox-Office : Earned Twice its budgetBased on : The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick5) SkyfallSam Mendes did a fine job as the man-in-charge for this Bond movie and was acclaimed by all. Cyber-terrorism is used by antagonist (Raoul Silva) to attack MI6 and kill ‘M’ which Bond has to stop. Furthermore Bond’s allegiance towards ‘M’ and MI6 are put to test.Plusses : Javier Bardem, Direction and CinematographyMinuses : Running time and some clichésGenre : Action-ThrillerDirector : Sam MendesCast : Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney and Judi DenchScreenplay : Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and John LoganCinematography : Roger DeakinsEditors : Stuart Baird and Kate BairdMusic Director : Thomas NewmanProducers : Michael G. Wilson and Barbara BroccoliStudios : Eon Productions and Danjaq LLCDistributor : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Columbia PicturesCountries : United States and United KingdomRelease Date : 26 October 2012 (United Kingdom) and 9 November 2012 (United States)Run time : 143 minutesBox-Office : Highest grossing movie of all time in U.K and 3rd highest grossing movie of 2012Based on : James Bond by Ian Fleming4) End of WatchThis is one movie which deserves a mention because the manner in which the director and actors have treated and crafted this flick. It’s a tale about two LAPD officers as partners doing their job but is marked by a lobby for confiscating their stuff; friendship and loss is the message embedded over here.Plusses : Direction and Performance of lead actorsMinuses : Some clichés relating to cop storiesGenre : Thriller-DramaDirector : David AyerCast : Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Natalie Martinez, Anna Kendrick, David Harbour, Frank Grillo, America Ferrera and Cle SloanScreenplay : David AyerCinematography : Roman VasyanovEditor : Dody DornMusic Director : David SardyProducers : David Ayer, Matt Jackson, John Lesher, Jillian Longnecker, Alex Ott and Ian WatermeierStudios : StudioCanal Exclusive Media (an Openroad Films company), Crave Films and CECTV FilmsDistributor : Open Road FilmsCountry : United StatesRelease Date : September 21, 2012 (United States)Run time : 109 minutesBox-Office : Earned Seven times its budget3) ArgoBen Affleck proved his worth as director in movies like ‘Gone Baby Gone’ and ‘The Town’. ‘Argo’ cements his position as one of the best narrators of 2012 cine-world. This movie is about a mission carried by CIA to rescue hostages of US Embassy from Iran. It provides a detailed view of the situation back then and is successful in keeping viewers engage in anticipation of characters next move.Plusses : Ben Affleck, Direction and SuspenseMinuses : More characters in script to developGenre : ThrillerDirector : Ben AffleckCast : Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John GoodmanScreenplay : Chris TerrioCinematography : Rodrigo PrietoEditor : William GolderbergMusic Director : Alexandre DesplatProducers : Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, George ClooneyStudios : GK Films and Smokehouse PicturesDistributor : Warner Bros.Country : United StatesRelease Date : October 12, 2012(United States)Run time : 120 minutesBox-Office : Earned four times its production costBased on : The Master of Disguise by Antonio J. Mendez & The Great Escape by Joshuah Bearma2) Moonrise KingdomNostalgia is an element that has certain risk if one experiments it in a commercial movie but Wes Anderson demonstrates an odd story that will recall your childhood only to be adored. It’s an unusual tale told with tenderness and succeeds in winning ones heart with its true virtue. Two kids in true sense elope and find a out-of-the-way inlet naming it ‘Moonrise Kingdom’. After several incidents these youngsters are united and their reverie of staying in atoll is fruitful.Plusses : Direction, Characterizations and Running timeMinuses : Sometimes one feel charredGenre : Romance and DramaDirector : Wes AndersonCast : Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman and Bob BalabanScreenplay : Wes Anderson and Roman CoppolaCinematography : Robert YeomanEditor : Andrew WeisblumMusic Director : Alexandre DesplatProducers : Jeremy Dawson, Scott Rudin, Wes Anderson and Steven M. RalesStudios : American Empirical Pictures, Indian Paintbrush and Scott Rudin ProductionsDistributor : Focus FeaturesCountry : United StatesRelease Date : May 25, 2012 (US))Run time : 94 minutesBox-Office : Earned Thrice in domestic market alone1) The AvengersMy vote for the supreme movie this year goes to the multi-superhero-quest ‘The Avengers’. It not only wins in keeping action intact but also stitches in emotions at required doses keeping you feel for the superheroes pain. All the Heroes are given equal time and importance which is executed superbly by the movies editors. In all sense a fine-no-actually-premium-of-all-movies which released this year; ‘The Avengers’ talks about Earths invasion. Extraterrestrial race ‘Chitauri’ tries to invade Earth and now S.H.I.E.L.D assembles Avengers to defend humans and their planet.Plusses : Editing,Script, Performance by lead Cast and Visual EffectsMinuses : Nothing at allGenre : SuperheroDirector : Joss WhedonCast :Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Stellan Skarsgård and Samuel L. JacksonScreenplay : Joss WhedonCinematography : Seamus McGarveyEditors: Jeffrey Ford and Lisa LassekMusic Director : Alan SilvestriProducer : Kevin FeigeStudio : Marvel StudiosDistributor : Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesCountry : United StatesRelease Date : April 11, 2012 (world premiere)Run time : 143 minutesBox-Office : Highest grossing movie of 2012 and 3rd highest grossing movie of all timeBased on : The Avengers by Stan Lee & Jack KirbyOther Top-movies not in list-Life of PiAng Lee has done some wonderful work in the past receiving praise around the globe. He has not disappointed this time with this story of a 16-year old and a tiger made with help of CGI. It’s nothing but a narration of an adventurous expedition where the protagonist finds himself in middle of sea with a carnivore and has to feed the latter to be alive.Plusses : Visual effects and DirectionMinuses : ClimaxGenre : DramaDirector : Ang LeeCast : Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Rafe Spall, Tabu, Adil Hussain and Gerard DepardieuScreenplay : David MageeCinematography : Claudio MirandaEditor : Tim SquyresMusic Director : Mychael DannaProducers : Ang Lee, Gil Netter and David WomarkStudios : Rhythm & Hues and Fox 2000 PicturesDistributor : 20th Century FoxCountry : United StatesRelease Date : November 21, 2012Run time : 127minutesBox-Office : Earned Thrice its budgetBased on : Life of Pi by Yann MartelThe Perks of Being a WallflowerWhat are the chances of your movie getting accepted which has a narrative from a manuscript which you authored? Well this one was well accepted by critics and audience’s equally .This is a pubescent-coming-of-age movie which discusses story of three friends. A reserved guy walks in a high school and has companionship of two seniors and sets off in a journey where this troika fathoms by life unraveling before them as they visit their past and succumb to life’s desires.Plusses : Screenplay and Performance from lead guys- Logan Lerman & Ezra MillerMinuses : Background score and Emma WatsonGenre : DramaDirector : Stephen ChboskyCast : Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra MillerScreenplay : Stephen ChboskyCinematography : Andrew DunnEditors: Yana Gorskaya and Mary Jo MarkeyMusic Director : Michael BrookProducers : Russell Smith, Lianne Halfon and John MalkovichStudio : Mr. MuddDistributor : Summit EntertainmentCountry : United StatesRelease Date : September 21, 2012 (US)Run time : 102 minutesBox-Office : Earned Twice its budgetBased on : The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyTedEntry of an Adult-Comedy was an unforeseen act in this list but we need to give to Seth MacFarlane for pulling this off. It was somewhat a risk to tell story of bromance between John and his talking Teddy bear. This movie talks about the litmus test between John and his girlfriend Lori as his comradeship with Ted takes a toll.Plusses : Seth MacFarlane, Comedy, Screenplay and PlotMinuses : Too much dependency on Sex and Drug related jokes –just like watching Seth’s protracted TVshowsGenre : ComedyDirector : Seth MacFarlaneCast : Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Joel McHale and Giovanni RibisiScreenplay : Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin and Wellesley WildCinematography : Michael BarrettEditor : Jeff FreemanMusic Director : Walter MurphyProducers : Scott Stuber, Seth MacFarlane, John Jacobs and Jason ClarkStudios : Media Rights Capital, Fuzzy Door, Bluegrass Films and Smart EntertainmentDistributor : Universal PicturesCountry : United StatesRelease Date : June 29, 2012 (U.S. release)Run time : 106 minutes and 112 minutes (unrated version)Box-Office : Earned Ten times its budgetThe Woman in BlackDaniel Radcliffe knew that he had to move from his wizard-school-boy avatar to be part of the big-cinematic-universe by experimenting with different genres. Though he was unsuccessful in breaking the mould by portraying role of an impecunious lawyer it was the thrills and frills in this horror flick that kept one absorbed. It is a fiction relating to a ghost panicking a whole rural settlement and its assignation with the lawyer.Plusses : Horror, Direction and Running timeMinuses : Daniel Radcliffe and climaxGenre : HorrorDirector : James WatkinsCast : Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer and Liz WhiteScreenplay : Jane GoldmanCinematography : Tim Maurice-JonesEditor : Jon HarrisMusic Director : Marco BeltramiProducers : Richard Jackson, Simon Oakes and Brian OliverStudios : Cross Creek Pictures, Hammer Film Productions, Alliance Films, UK Film Council, Talisman Productions, Exclusive Media Group, Film i Väst and Filmgate FilmsDistributors : Momentum Pictures (United Kingdom) and CBS Films (United States)Countries : United Kingdom, Canada and SwedenRelease Date : 3 February 2012 (United States) and 10 February 2012 (United Kingdom)Run time : 95 minutesBox-Office : Earned Ten times its budgetBased on : The Woman in Black by Susan HillLooperTime travel is still a concept that can churn out some good movies is proven by Rian Johnson as chieftain of this show. It displays 2074 with time-travel being proscribed by authority but still being used by mob syndicates to assassinate their targets by sending ‘loopers’. The flick gives a detailed analysis about loopers and their working enveloped in good-mature-fashioned action scenes accelerating the movie to progress.Plusses : Action and ClimaxMinuses : Plot- Telekinesis never works since one is already occupied with time travelGenre : Fiction and ActionDirector : Rian JohnsonCast : Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Noah Segan, Piper Perabo and Jeff DanielsScreenplay : Rian JohnsonCinematography : Steve YedlinEditor : Bob DucsayMusic Director : Nathan JohnsonProducers : Ram Bergman and James D. SternStudios : FilmDistrict, Endgame Entertainment and DMG EntertainmentDistributors : TriStar Pictures and Alliance FilmsCountry : United StatesRelease Date : September 28, 2012 (United States)Run time : 118 minutesBox-Office : Earned Six times its budget