Important Movies

I'm not really feeling The Dark Knight Rises for the list either. Much as I defended that movie it didn't really fundamentally do anything the previous two films didn't and since those are more than likely to be on the list in 2005 and 2008.

Oh, Nolan had his detractors before TDKR, I know because I argued with them endlessly.

It's the only superhero franchise to actually give itself and its character a proper ending, and in an era where everything is about building a universe and pumping up the next film, that is very admirable and unique. It also plays against the genre as it feels like more of a war epic than a straight-up superhero film and it definitely raised the bar for grand set-pieces and scope in the series. It's still one of the most fiercely debated films on both the internet and in general conversation. I can't think of another film that has stirred up more passionate argument in recent memory both leading up to its release and after. And while it may be considered the weakest of the trilogy by some (myself included), there are those who not only argue it to be the best of the trilogy, but one of the best films of the year and a defining film of the genre. Regardless of whether or not you agree with these statements, they have been made by others, including respected film critics, and people still debate the validity of them.

Bottom line is people still talk about the film a lot more than they do many of 2012's other releases.

My definition of importance differs I guess. Silver Linings Playbook, because it showed Jennifer Lawrence pelvic thrusting. That's very important to me.
It was something that was missing in The Hunger Games, so it wins my vote over that.

Dredd, because it was gory, and we need more "big" budget Rated-R science fiction.

Django Unchained, because it pissed off Spike Lee.

Argo, because Ben Affleck's beard.

Avengers, because of its take on race issues; acceptance and coming together. Whether you be white, black, or green.

Yup.

I would go with

Avengers
The Raid
that piece of garbage called The Master
Hunger Games
um.... zero dark 30?

sabin and Deexan are on our side.

There is no way in hell Dredd or The Raid are more important than The Dark Knight Rises. And I don't really see The Master as being particularly important, which pains me to say because it's my favourite film from that year, but most people either didn't like it or didn't care. It might become a major influence on future filmmakers, but we have no way of knowing that yet.

1. Rec 3: Genesis
2. Chronicle
3. Paranormal Activity 4
4. ParaNorman
5. The Devil Inside
6. The Avengers
7. FrankenWeenie
8. Snow White and the Huntsman
9. A Cat in Paris
10. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

I'll have to second Paranormal Activity 4. I'm not sure where we would be as a civilization without it.

Avengers
Zero Dark Thirty
The Raid
Django Unchained
Cabin in the Woods

We're STILL in 2012? 

Amour and The Master.  That way we'd have two populist options, two arthouse options, and one movie that sort of walks the line between both.  Sounds fair to me.