We're now onto the best half of this shortlist- my Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of next year. Believe me, I reckon we've got some genuine Film of the Year contenders in each of these ten movies, and I'll kick off proceedings in the countdown with those which narrowly missed out on the Top Five...#10: MEN IN BLACK III- The only reason that MIB3 is so low down this list is that the Men In Black films can ultimately result in rather shallow viewing experiences on repeat viewings. That said, the first watch is always brilliant, and seeing Will Smith and Tommy Lee-Jones back together for another epic mission will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of film in 2012!
#9: THE HUNGER GAMES- Jennifer Lawrence wowed the world with her beautiful portrayal of Mystique in X-Men: First Class (9.5/10) earlier this year, so I reckon it should be even more exciting to see her take on the protagonist role in this adaptation of the first in Suzanne Collins' great trilogy of fantasy novels.
#8: WAR HORSE- Steven Spielberg has a wonderous track record with his emotional movies, as shown by his stellar Super 8 (10/10), yet it could well be his adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's critically acclaimed war novel that wins him the most awards since Saving Private Ryan if he's handled it right. Yep, turns out his return to World War Two film could be what brings Spielberg back into the Oscar limelight...
#7: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN- Fans are divided over this reboot of the Spider-Man film franchise, taking the Webbed Wonder back to his high school days and revamping his origins storyline, but with The Social Network's Andrew Garfield as Peter and his alter-ego and Emma Stone in tow as Gwen Stacy, I really don't think there's anything to worry about!
#6: THE GREAT GATSBY- Nothing can put into words how excited I am for Leonardo DiCaprio's turn as Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan's turn as Daisy Buchanan and Tobey Maguire's as Nick Carraway next December. We haven't really seen enough for me to place this in the Top Five, however we should hopefully get a trailer soon to let us know whether the right dark but realistic tone has been struck by Baz Luhermann, so keep an eye on the blog...
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