Best Action Movies of 2012

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The best action movies released in 2012. Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.

The Top Ten

1The Avengers
This movie is the greatest superhero movie of all time. It is perfect in everyway possible. The characters work brilliantly together, its very clever, its perfect.
What a miracle of a film. Only Joss Whedon could get everything right. There was action, excellent performances, character development, but most of all, a story. See it if you have not yet.
This movie has everything that a good movie should have: Lots of action, talented actors and a good sense of humor. Well, in most parts. So yeah I highly recommend this
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2The Hunger Games
I've wanted to see this series made into a movie ever since I read the books. I think the movies did a really good job of portraying the books, there were a few things that the movie producers may have chosen to left out but it was a really good movie.
This movie is so good but peeta looks mental. And their was not too much gore which is good. I think it is intense acting and really should be voted for. I would reccomend it. However the last hunger games book, falls way behind the others and the movie.
Awesome hunger games is seriously violent and that's what I like the best and awesome action movies and even the book is the second
Best kids book ever for me it's the first.
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3The Dark Knight Rises
Awesome movie of 21st century. Never seen this type of movie ever. Just hats off to you batman. Legend never dies always alive in our hearts. Action, Drama, emotions, etc. All the feelings are showed beautifully in dis movie. The Dark Knight Rises is the Best movie of 2012. Batman You are a true superhero. No one can be like you.
This movie is just amzing that it made me want to cry if no one was there and it made me so happy at the end. It is a must watch movie. Batman is the best!
This movie just makes you so happy bane is one of the best villains in a comic book movies and yes even better than the joker
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4The Grey

I really enjoyed the movie. After the plane crash it kept you on the edge of your seat! The will to survive, Man vs the elements and the wild animals, that want to eat them! It was awesome! I bought The Grey after seeing it!

5Contraband

It's very amazing film I have never cry that I ll watch a film like it thanks it's so great the most inetersting that you use good action and clever men!

621 Jump Street
21 jump street is the new clssic, it has ice cube in it, I mean come on, its awesome, avengers is the best, but I had to vote for this, but I'm still reading the hunger games and haven't seen it yet
I think this movie is so funny
Its so funny, if you want to watch it for free and without loving in go to letmewatchthis. Ch

7Wrath of the Titans

8Haywire

9Looper

10Battleship
Awesome movie - a must see. Should be at the top of this list. My wife and I have watched it 5 times now and everyone we invite to see it with us agree it is a super movie. Peter Berg nailed this one.
Pretty epic, if a tad bit unrealistic
Very awesome. I can watch it all over again and again and again. I liked it so much. Very very very nice <3
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The Contenders

11Safe

12Chronicle

13Dredd
Spectacular visuals and action. Karl Urban fits the role of Judge Dredd perfectly. His adaptation of the character is far superior and faithful to the comics than Stallone's Judge Dredd. Unrelenting violence throughout. A highly entertaining movie that should be viewed by fans of great action.

14The Raid: Redemption
Must see movie Awesome!
I am very proud after watching this movie, I am Indonesian people but this is the first time Indonesia has action movie as cool as this. Recommended...!
Hand to hand combat featuring pencak silat. That was the most awesome action film I have ever seen. RECOMMENDED!
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15Act of Valor

Shows real techniques used in battle and is just an amazing movie.

16The Expendables 2

Unlike overrated Superhero movies, this film represents REAL Action and real acting - not just visual effects all the time.
The Expendables 2 should be in the Top 3

Alexandr

17Skyfall

Excellent bond movie.. Nice drama, action.. Daniel Craig... Was Awesome.. How Come It is on 20 and Hunger games on 2.. May be the Number has been reversed..

No way... Skyfall was totally better than the hunger games and 21 jump street... In fact the best action movie after the avengers and the dark knight rises... It should totally be in the top 5...!

18Prometheus

19Men in Black 3

20The Amazing Spider-Man
Loved this movie

21The Bourne Legacy
A good suspenseful action movie, yet highly underrated. Really great acting from Edward Norton and Rachel Weisz (as well as the rest of the cast), but especially Jeremy Renner as the agent Aaron Cross. Shot in really beautiful and cool locations as well.

22Django Unchained
This should be close to number 1. The action scenes were extremely well layed out and bloody as hell. Violence was very comedic at times and extremely violent. The movie was basically set around violence, Django killed like 50 guys?

23End of Watch

24Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

25Jack Reacher
A very entertaining thriller with a terrific and 'different' Tom Cruise. There's not a ton of action in Jack Reacher but when it arrives, it hits you hard with really well-made sequences. All in all it's a smooth and thoroughly enjoyable movie. A plus for having Werner Herzog as a villain!

26Total Recall

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