2022 promises the release of highly-anticipated movies, such as Avatar: The Way of Water. As sequels to popular action franchises, these films are sure to be a hit, but only time will tell if they can stand the test of years to come.
Some films stick with audiences for decades after their release. For examples of this, film fans can look back one short decade to the action movies that were released in 2012. Whether because they were blockbusters, or simply because they had a strange premise, these 10-year-old films are always worth ing.
The Dark Knight Rises
The Batman, but fans will always Bale's stellar performance, as well as the performances of some of the best villains in Batman history.
This final piece of the trilogy saw Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, and Tom Hardy as Bane. The movie did well, especially considering the previous success of The Dark Knight. It gained an 8.4/10 score on IMDb and still holds up a decade later.
The Amazing Spider-Man
Fans might be looking to revisit did things differently than previous Spidey films.
The Amazing Spider-Man gained a 6.9/10 score on IMDb and gained a sequel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 2014.
Snow White And The Huntsman
Snow White and the Huntsman is one of many films to put a twist on the classic fairytale. This time, Snow White took a dark turn, with possibly one of the most terrifying Evil Queens the screen has seen. This movie focuses on the relationship between Snow White, or Blanche Neige, and the Huntsman that was ordered to murder her.
Notable actors such as Kristen Stewert, Chris Hemsworth, and Charlize Theron came together in this film, which earned a 6.1/10 rating on IMDb.
John Carter
Disney's John Carter is an action sci-fi that follows a Civil War veteran who manages to find himself on a distant planet inhabited by giant aliens. He is ultimately taken prisoner, escapes, and s the ranks of an alien called a Woola, and a human woman.
This film is thought to have suffered from poor marketing. The result was a box office bomb, but the film is regarded as a sort of guilty pleasure for audiences. Despite its financial failures, it has a fair 6.6/10 rating on IMDb.
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games was the first in the series based on the popular books of the same title, by Suzanne Collins. It follows Katniss Everdeen through a dystopian future, as she is forced to fight to the death with other descendants of rebels from a war of previous years.
The movie series was extremely successful, and while The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes which is teased to be released near the end of 2023.
Skyfall
Skyfall was the third installment of the James Bond movies starring Daniel Craig and is a fan favorite in the series. In addition to Craig, the film stars Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Dame Judi Dench, and Ralph Fiennes, to name a few.
This film, which has an IMDb score of 7.8/10, spent as much time on character development and emotionally charged moments as it did on the action sequences that Bond movies are known for. The result is an exciting film that checks all the boxes of good storytelling.
The Avengers
Robert Downey Jr. in one of his best roles, would go on to grace the screen for three more blockbuster Avengers movies.
In 2022, The Avengers still has an impressive She-Hulk (on Disney+).
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter may only be the favorite movie of a select few, but it can't be argued that the film had a unique premise. It's about the famed 16th President of the United States, who must take matters into his own hands when he discovers a plot by vampires to try to take over the country.
The movie stars Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell, Dominic Cooper, and Marvel's Anthony Mackie. It has a 5.9/10 score on IMDb but is still a guilty pleasure favorite for many.
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street is an action-comedy and a loose sequel to the television series by the same name that ran from 1987 to 1991. It follows a pair of underachieving cops that are disguised as high school students to discover the origin of a synthetic drug that has been in circulation.
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum were hilarious and 22 Jump Street. The movie has an IMDb score of 7.2/10 and was the start of Channing Tatum's career in comedy.
Django Unchained
Django Unchained is about a freed slave (Jamie Foxx) who sets off on a mission to rescue his wife from a Mississippi plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio). The film saw excellent performances from all the actors involved, which also included the likes of Christoph Waltz, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson.
This movie was hugely successful, with 158 award nominations and 58 actual wins. It has a score of 8.4/10 on IMDb and continues to be a must-watch for film fans.
