Top 10 Kids Movies 2012

Here’s our list of Top 10 Kids Movies 2012. These are the most anticipated new kids’ movies, 2012. A number of these movies are animated movies, which will be fun for adults to watch with their kids. The list is being created in order of release.

The Lorax

Director: Chris Renauld and Kyle Balda

Starring: Zac Efron, Danny DeVito and Taylor Swift

A 12 year old boy has a crush on the girl next door and tries to find ways to talk to her. Once he does, he finds out there is something she has always wanted and he sets out on a mission to get it for her. While on his adventure, he meets a grumpy, but cute creature called The Lorax, played by Danny DeVito. The Lorax is trying to protect his world and ends up having an adventure with the young boy.

John Carter of Mars:

Director: Andrew Stanton

Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem DaFoe and Samantha Morton

John Carter, a Civil War vet, finds himself stranded on Mars, which is different from the Mars we know. This Mars is inhabited by tall barbaric aliens that take John Carter captive. John fights against different aliens in an arena and wins due to the differences in gravity. Since the gravity on Mars is less he seems to have super powers as he is used to Earth’s gravity, so he can jump higher and move faster than the native Mars species. Things change when John Carter comes face to face with the Princess. John falls in love with the Princess and starts a crusade to save her. John Carter is an adaptation of the John Carter of Mars book series, written by author Edgar Rice Burroughs, who also wrote Tarzan.

The Pirates! Band of Misfits

Director: Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt

Starring: Hugh Grant, Brendan Gleeson, Jeremy Piven, Brian Blessed, Lenny Henry, David Tennant and Salma Hayek

A hopeless Pirate Captain hopes to become the Pirate of the Year and believes it’s his turn, as he’s always come last before. He sets out to defeat his foes when he unexpectedly has to change all his plans when the Queen of England decides she hates Pirates.

Marvel’s The Avengers

Director: Joss Whedon

Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L Jackson and Chris Evans

Another Marvel comic adaptation where a group of superheroes must work together to protect the earth from some bad ass aliens. Of course, each superhero has their own individual power and not all of them are keen to work together. Watch as Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Thor and a few other superheroes are brought together to help Earth in its time of need.

Snow White and the Huntsman

Director: Rupert Sanders

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth

An adaptation of the classic tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. This adaptation focuses on Snow White and the Huntsman that the Evil Queen sends to kill her. The Evil Queen wants Snow White’s heart as the magic mirror tells her that if she eats Snow White’s heart she will live forever. In this twisted tale, the Huntsman changes his mind and instead of killing Snow White, he decides to protect her. Snow White becomes a Warrior Princess and they go on a quest to kill the Evil Queen.

Madagascar 3 – Europe’s Most Wanted

Director: Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath

Starring: Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sasha Bowen Cohen, David Schwimmer and Ben Stiller

The usual cast of Madagascar return in the 3rd installment of the story. This time, Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo, Melman the Giraffe, Marty the Zebra are trying to get home to New York City. The only problem is they are on the most wanted list and have to make their way from Monte Carlo, while trying to avoid the Authorities. Of course, the Lemar is back too and causing all kinds of bother along with the Penguins! In order to get back to New York, they decide to join a circus and travel across Europe, while trying to keep their heads down. Well some of them try to do that, at least. Marty the Zebra has other plans!!

Brave

Director: Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman

Starring: Emma Thompson, Kelly McDonald, Robbie Coltrane, Julie Walters and Billy Connolly

Brave is an animated film between Disney and Pixar, set in the Scottish Highlands. Merida is a Scottish princess and refuses to play the traditional role of a princess. She wants adventure and loves archery and adventure.

Merida’s nature leads her to make a reckless choice which has disastrous consequences. She must decide how much her freedom is worth and must take steps to fix things before it’s too late. If Merida has any chance of breaking the curse she must be Brave and use her archery skills when needed.

Simba wanted to have his fun and not be restricted by his parents or his “nanny bird”. However, these were great Disney films so I can see why Brave is expected to be such a great hit.

The Amazing Spider-Man           

Director: Mark Webb

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen, Sally Field and Stan Lee

I hear a lot of you groaning, thinking, “Oh no, not another Spider Man Movie.” Sorry folks but it is yet another one. This version seems to cast a relative unknown on the role of Spider Man while you will probably be more familiar with his Aunt and Uncle, played by Sally Field and Martin Sheen.

It follows the usual storyline; Peter Parker’s parents leave him to be raised by his Aunt and Uncle. He somehow gets bit by a spider and develops superpowers and becomes Spider Man. In this version, it looks like it may delve a little more into what happened to his parents and how that has affected his life.

Ice Age 4 – Continental Drift

Director: Steve Martino and Mark Thurmeier

Starring: Ray Romano, Alan Tudyk, Jon Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Lopez and Sean William Scott

The usual suspects, Manny the Mammoth, Diego the Sabre Tooth Tiger and Sid the Sloth embark on another adventure when the continent is set adrift. The drift in the film is caused by the crazy squirrel chasing his acorn again!! The gang need a ship to travel between the continents and use an iceberg. On their adventure, they meet new and wonderful characters such as pirates and sea creatures, before they embark on a continent.

Dorothy of Oz

Director: Will Finn and Dan St. Pierre

Starring: Lea Michelle, Patrick Stewart, Hugh Dancy, Dan Akroyd, Martin Short, Kelsey Grammar and James Belushi With this star studded cast it’s not hard to see why this is on the list of best new kids’ movies of 2012.The movie starts with Dorothy deciding to return to the Land of Oz to help her friends once again. Expect a musical journey and adventure as Dorothy travels through Oz.

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