Every book lover always yearns to see their favorite characters come to life. Who wouldn't want to see them in action, straight out of the big screen? Of course, no one! So most of us couldn't help but to feel gratified at the producers who had brought as these best film adaptations this 2012. See if your film adaptation had made it to the list:
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey had brought us the perfect film to year the end right. Directed by acclaimed director Peter Jackson, who also brought life to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the first installment of the The Hobbit book who was divided into three parts and will be followed by two other installment: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and There and Back Again (2014). The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was the prequel of The Lord of the Rings which starts off with Bilbo Baggins, Frodo Baggins' uncle, who was picked by the wizard Gandalf to accompany thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield to the Lonely Mountain to reclaim their lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. This installment also introduced how Bilbo gain possession of the One Ring from Gollum's hand... the simple gold ring that will change the fate of all Middle-Earth.
The final conclusion of The Twilight Saga had finally reached the big screen and was true to their promise to left a satisfying end to The Twilight series. In this astonishing conclusion, Bella who finally awoken to the life of vampires must do everything in her power to protect her vampire family, the Olympian Coven, upon the threats of the powerful old coven Volturi. With her vampire husband, Edward Cullen and her werewolf bestfriend, Jacob Black, they will find a way to save her hybrid daughter Renesmee, who will either be annihilated upon being suspected as a newborn child--a false allegation that will put their entire fates in danger. Together with Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie, Emmet, Alice and Jasper, they will sought alliance with old vampire friends to side with them in proving the Volturi that Renesmee was not a newborn child but half-human, half-vampire child that Bella sacrificed her human life for.
The most inspiring and dramatic film 2012 has to offer, Life of Pi was originally adapted from Yann Martel's novel. Directed by legendary Ang Lee who brought fame to the acclaimed action movies Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Brokeback Mountain, the Life of Pi talks about a young man by the name of Piscine Patel played by Suraj Sharma, who survived a disaster at sea and hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery alone with the company of a Bengal Tiger by the name of Parker. Perhaps the most unforgetable thing in this movie is how Pi rediscovered his life and gave more importance to it after spending 227 days alone with a ferocious tiger in a boat. There he will learn to live and face his fear as he tried to fight for his survival and learn to care for tiger's life as well.
Adapted from Suzanne Collin's New York Times best-selling novel that was set in a dystopian world where in a survival game called the Hunger Games is yearly held and organized by the Capitol of the nation of Panem, where each of its twelve districts will send one teenage boy and one teenage girl known as tributes who will fight to the death until one tribute is held as a victor. But on the seventy-fourth Hunger Games, one tribute from the poorest district will stand out by the name of Katniss Everdeen, the girl on fire, who will change the entire course of The Hunger Games, The Capitol and of the twelve districts.
"Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love." - Lionsgate
Based on the best-selling novel written by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower revolves around the life of an introvert high school freshman by the name of Charlie played by Logan Lerman, who's whole perspective will change upon involving himself with two seniors who will welcome him the real world. Described by the RottenTomatoes as "a heartfelt and sincere adaptation that's bolstered by strong lead performances", The Perks of Being a Wallflower will surely make a mark on teenagers and the current lifestyle and society they live in this age.
"Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up. Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a moving tale of love, loss, fear and hope-and the unforgettable friends that help us through life." - Summit Entertainment
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