Top 25 Movies of 2012
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Top 25 Movies of 2012

Some hit it big at the box office, some won over critics, and some did both. How would you rank these top picks of year?

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1 Skyfall
A gritty Bond (Daniel Craig) in the hands of Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes (American Beauty) make this 007 flick one of the best. 388 1216
2 Argo
Ben Affleck scores two Golden Globes (Best Picture and Director) for his real-life tale of a 1979 mission to rescue six Americans from Iran. 307 1043
3 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Director Peter Jackson's prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy takes the story of Bilbo Baggins to lush, new CGI-laden heights. 261 1153
4 The Dark Knight Rises
The final installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy features a killer cast and stunning IMAX effects. 239 1419
5 Zero Dark Thirty
The hunt for Osama Bin Laden gets the Hollywood treatment helmed by Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker). 219 963
6 The Hunger Games
The highly-anticipated big screen adaptation of the best-seller sated young fans' -- and critics' -- appetites for adventure. 189 1107
7 Django Unchained
Tarantino offers a raucous ride as a freed slave teams up with a bounty hunter to rescue his wife from a plantation owner. 188 1314
8 Marvel's The Avengers
Special effects of heroic proportions abound when Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America and friends join forces to save the world. 160 1272
9 Ted
Mark Wahlberg gets his childhood wish, but finds that, in adulthood, having a cognizant teddy bear as a best friend can pose problems. 117 1001
10 Flight
Denzel Washington is riveting as an alcoholic pilot whose life is put under a microscope following a plane crash. 102 784
11 Looper
Headlining in this slick time travel thriller proves to be a smart move for Bruce Willis, as it reaffirms his status as an A-list action hero. 73 883
12 Les Miserables
Impressive turns from Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway highlight this lush adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. 71 867
13 The Bourne Legacy
Jeremy Renner embodies a new killing machine with identity issues and quashes any doubts about the future viability of the franchise. 25 823
14 Lincoln
Steven Spielberg's biopic is epic, but Daniel Day-Lewis's performance offers an intimate look at one of history's most famous men. 17 963
15 Life of Pi
Ang Lee's first 3D flick about a boy and a Bengal tiger lost together at sea is a dazzling feast for the eyes. 8 904
16 Silver Linings Playbook
An ensemble cast led by Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence shine in David O. Russell's quirky story of love and mental illness. -14 958
17 The Cabin in the Woods
This devilishly creative horror flick breathes new life into the genre with truly surprising twists and turns. -19 867
18 The Amazing Spider-Man
Stars Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone bring an awkwardly sweet charm to Spidey's backstory in this franchise reboot. -70 902
19 Moonrise Kingdom
Two pre-teens set out on a whimsical journey together, throwing some of the community's adult inhabitants into panic and chaos. -131 809
20 The Master
A disillusioned WWII vet (Joaquin Phoenix) is captivated by a charismatic leader (Philip Seymour Hoffman) of a cultish group. -179 681
21 Beasts of the Southern Wild
A six year-old's determination and imagination help her survive the harsh realities of life in the flooded Louisiana bayou. -211 695
22 Rise of the Guardians
Who can save the children of the world from an evil spirit hellbent on inflicting fear? Why, Santa and the Tooth Fairy, of course. -246 686
23 Amour
An elderly couple's devotion to each other is put to the test after the wife suffers a series of debilitating strokes. -250 592
24 Magic Mike
Matthew McConaughey steals the show as the seedy owner of a male strip club in Steven Soderbergh's hilarious, yet heartfelt romp. -285 811
25 Cloud Atlas
The Wachowskis (The Matrix) take an all-star cast, studded with Halle Berry and Tom Hanks, on a time-tripping culture hop through the ages. -321 719