Greatest 19 Action Movies Popular from 2012

A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug. See more about The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey / IMDB / YouTube

James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. Explore Skyfall / IMDB / YouTube

After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to save the city from the machinations of a mysterious reptilian foe. See more about The Amazing Spider-Man / IMDB / YouTube

A pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring. More about 21 Jump Street / IMDB / YouTube

In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits - someone like Joe - who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by sending back Joe's future self for assassination. Learn about Looper / IMDB / YouTube

Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse. Details on Brave / IMDB / YouTube

Agent J travels in time to M.I.B.'s early days in 1969 to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history. Check out Men in Black³ / IMDB / YouTube

Jack Reacher, a homicide investigator, digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper responsible for a mass shooting. Get info on Jack Reacher / IMDB / YouTube

In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter. See more about Taken 2 / IMDB / YouTube

Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat. Get info on The Expendables 2 / IMDB / YouTube

An expansion of the universe from Robert Ludlum's novels, centered on a new hero whose stakes have been triggered by the events of the previous three films. Explore The Bourne Legacy / IMDB / YouTube

In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen. Get info on Snow White and the Huntsman / IMDB / YouTube

In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO. Learn about Dredd / IMDB / YouTube

A war-weary former army captain is inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions. More about John Carter / IMDB / YouTube

Shot documentary-style, this film follows the daily grind of two young police officers in LA who are partners and friends and what happens when they meet criminal forces greater than themselves. More about End of Watch / IMDB / YouTube

A factory worker, Douglas Quaid, begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting Rekall - a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a life they would like to have led - goes wrong and he finds himself on the run. More about Total Recall / IMDB / YouTube

After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step. More about The Grey / IMDB / YouTube

A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals. Info on Battleship / IMDB / YouTube

A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge. Check out Safe House / IMDB / YouTube