Film 2012 - 10 Best 2012 Animated Movies

When having a review of 2012, superhero movies and animated movies have set the main tunes for 2012 movie market. Since both genres have been favored by the market, the success of 2012 movie market is not that out of expectations. Generally speaking, of all good 2012 animated movies, there are sequel movies, remake movies and new movies. Of course, only part of them who can earn both box office profits and good reputations can be named as best 2012 animated movies. Therefore 10 best 2012 animated movies will be covered in this post. Of course, remake movies like Finding Nemo 3D and Monster Inc 3D are not listed as best 2012 animated movies

10. Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

As the 2012 animated movie with best opening weekend performance, The Lorax has hinted a harvest year for animated movies. As a novel based animated movie, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax mainly tells about the destruction of the forest and the recreation of the trees. After learning the story about The Lorax from Once-ler, a boy named Ted decides to bring health back to the city again. After bring audiences laugh and amusement, this 2012 animated movie also teaches audiences the importance of environmental protection.

9. ParaNorman

As a horror movie, ParaNorman is spooky and creepy in atmosphere. However, this best 2012 animated movie is not about ghost or death, but about understanding and forgiving. When talented witch is sentenced to death for being misunderstood, she sent a centuries-old curse for revenge. When talented Norman is being misunderstood, he is treated like a freak and geek. However, Norman knows the greatness of forgiveness and teaches it to the witch which brings peace to the town again. ParaNorman is chosen as a best 2012 animated movie not only for its excellent plot, but also for the great contributions it does to prevent the market going lower.

8. Frankenweenie

As a movie master, Tim Burton has a special taste for gothic movie. Frankenweenie, as a 2012 animated movie has been filled with Tim Burton element. When a lonely boy has lost his only dog Sparky, he brings the dead Sparky back to life with thunder and lighting. However, he never realizes the horrible results it may bring. This best 2012 animated movie is created on the basis of Tim's favored novel Frankenstein. In the novel, the monster becomes an evil creature for lacking of love. In this 2012 animated movie, Burton tries to give the monster a different fate where love has been sent from its birth.

7. The Pirates! Band of Misfits

There are not many pirate movies in the market, let along pirate animated movie. However, in a 2012 animated movie named The Pirates! Band of Misfits, Pirate Captain has been a character as impressive as Jack Sparrow. When a poor and weak captain decides to win the Pirate of the year Award, even death threat can't prevent him from sneaking into the Great Britain. Everything in this best 2012 animated movie can make audience burst into laughs including the captain's journey from a rookie to a great pirate and his weird trip with Darwin.

6. Hotel Transylvania

Generally speaking, dull head and weird guy are the shining stars in funny movies. However, none of them have shown up in Hotel Transylvania. This best 2012 animated movie has told the world that the gathering of vampire, mummy and zombie is not the patent of a horror movie. It can happen in a funny movie as well. When his daughter falls in love with a human being, Dracula tries to scare the boy away from his hotel. However, he never makes it because all his conspiracies turn out to be funny jokes. For anyone who has seen it once, he will love this best 2012 animated movie.

5. Ice Age: Continental Drift

Audiences are lucky enough to see the reunion of the mammoth, sloth and sabertooth tiger in 2012. Just like previous Ice Age movies, the three-guy group will have a thrilling trip; different from the Ice Age trilogy, Continental Drift is about a sea voyage. Since neither Diego nor Manny can swim, the trip is full of dangers. This journey is different from the trip Martin has in Finding Nemo. In fact, the three guys have been chased by an evil pirate captain all the time. Sloth is still the disgusting but funny guy, Diego is always the tender but brave warrior and Manny remains to be the smart and fearless family guy.

4. Brave

As an animated movie produced by Pixar Animation Studios, Brave gets various reasons to be listed as a best 2012 animated movie. The animated movie is the first time Pixar set foot in mythological story and the first time Pixar employ new 3D technologies. Moreover, the great success of Brave has turned the movie one of the most profitable Pixar animated movies. In this 2012 animated movie, when a princess is forces to be engaged in a marriage, she wants to change her mother's mind with magic power only to find the queen becomes a bear. The princess has gotten only one day to get rid of the curse.

3. Rise of the Guardians

As the animated version of The Avengers, Rise of the Guardians has gathered celebrities like Santa Claus, Sandman, Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny. In this best 2012 animated movie, the guardians have to fight against evil bosses to secure the innocent and great childhood of all kids. The most attractive point of this animated movie is not the cooperation between those guardians, but the myths hidden in those legendary characters. Designed as a movie for Thanksgiving 2012, Rise of the Guardian brings joy to kids and touch the chords with audiences owning wonderful and happy childhood.

2. Madagascar 4: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 4 is the latest and probably the latest movie of Madagascar movie series. The 2012 animated movie is till about the funny four with the penguins and centers on the adventures of the pals. However, European's Most Wanted is different because the friends have to run instead of walk their way to America. They are being chased by monstrous Captain Chantel DuBois. After years of confusion, the friends finally find their soul destination. It is not the central park in New York, but the warm and joyful circus they have attended.  

1. Wreck-It Ralph

The crown of best 2012 animated movie has been sent to Wreck-it Ralph. As the most innovative animated movie of the year, Wreck-It Ralph has bold enough to make the evil boss in the game a hero. Moreover, over 100 gaming characters will be shown in this 2012 animated movie, making it much more attractive to game lovers. In this movie, when Ralph has gotten tired of being a badass in the game for years, he decides to do something heroic in other gaming world. However, he accidentally sets free an evil boss who threats to destroy the whole gaming field. Therefore, Ralph has no choice but to fight for the safety of every gaming character.   

Top 4 Movies to Know About Rise of the Guardians Characters

As a well-known animated movie maker, DreamWorks Animation can always bring the world one surprise after another. Shrek movies not only win profits in box office but also good names in reputation; Madagascar trilogy is proven to be a real market hit; Kung Fu Panda movies never fail to draw the world's attention. Pretty soon, Rise of the Guardians, the loftily expected DreamWorks animated movie will soon available in the market. In fact, as one of the most expected 2012 movie, Rise of the Guardians is promising to be the film rocking the movie market in November.

As the animated version of The Avengers, Rise of the Guardians is the gathering of various legendary characters in fairy tales. In the movie, Santa Clause, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy and even Sandman turn out to be the guardians of the world who secure the innocence and pure mind of all children. Therefore, when an evil character named Pitch tries to inject all the children with desperation, the guardians need to do something to prevent him.

It is a fantastic idea to present the fairy figures as an ally in Rise of the Guardians. Once the fairy talents can be as famous as superheroes in The Avengers,   Rise of the Guardians will be one among the most profitable 3D animated movies in 2012. However, one need to admit that there are still audiences feeling strange about the fairy figures in the movie. Therefore, to help audiences have a better view of the heroes in Rise of the Guardians, this post will recommend them four movies telling story about Rise of the Guardians characters.

1. Joulutarina

In Rise of Guardians, Santa Clause, with the appearance and body of an experienced warrior, is the leader of all guardians. As one of the most favored fairy talent of all time, Santa only appears on Christmas as a gift giver to all children. He will run down the chimney and place the gift into the socks hanging on the Christmas tree. Since that's all the information the world has gotten, Santa is still a mysterious man to the whole world. Though various movies on Santa Clause have been made, none can be as informative and impressive as Joulutarina.

Joulutarina is a biography movie about Santa Clause. In the movie, when a writer named Marko has finally encountered the legendary figure, Santa begins to tell the writer his legendary life. It turns out to that Santa is an orphan named Nikolas who sends gifts to people who have helped him on Christmas. When more and more aids come to him, more and more gifts are sent. Later his gentle behavior turns out to be a wild fire burning around the world for centuries. He finally becomes well-known as Santa Clause. This movie may not that convincing but is definitely moving. Besides that, Joulutarina also tells the true spirit of Santa Claudius: kind love to all.

2. The Tooth Fairy

As a Rise of Guardians character, Tooth Fairy is a butterfly with human shape and appearance. In fairy tales, Tooth Fairy is the numen who will take away children's lost tooth lying under the pillow and then leave the children some payment. In The Tooth Fairy, the life, the rule and the work of Tooth Fairy is well-explained. Thompson is an irritating hockey player who has no belief in Tooth Fairy. After he tries to ruin the dream of a child, he is punished to be the real-time Tooth Fairy for a week. He needs to do what the Tooth Fairy does, follow the instruction as a Tooth Fairy and learn as a Tooth Fairy. In the end, Thompson regains the happiness he has lost as a child and finds the powerful of belief. Generally speaking, The Tooth Fairy has presented the world the fairy talent with tooth in a perfect and impressive way.

3. Hop

As one of the symbols of Easter, Easter Bunny has already been recognized by the whole world. As a Rise of Guardian character with swift movement and mischievous inner heart, Easter Bunny is one of the best assistants Santa can rely on. Though various movies about Easter Bunny have been made, none can be as impressive as Hop. As a movie for Easter 2011, Hop has fully presented all the qualities Easter Bunny can hold – mischievous, joyful, energetic and funny. In Hop, an East Bunny named E.B. leaves his family to start the way of pursuing fame in Hollywood. When taken care of by a boy named Fred, E.B. leaves the boy nothing but unlimited troubles.

4. The Sandman

As one of the main characters in Rise of the Guardians, Sandman can bring sweet dreams to children by throwing sand to their eyes. However, Sandman in fairy tales is not that kind. He will bring sweet dreams to children who follow his instruction and blind the kids who go against his will. As a short animated move, The Sandman turns out to be a horrible movie. In the movie, when a boy is too sacred of the image of Sandman to fall asleep, Sandman put sand in his eyes as a way to blind the kid. Though the Sandman in this movie may not be favored as the Sandman in Rise of Guardians, he does live in the traditional fairy tales.