My Top 10 Films of 2011
A few films that I really wanted to see, but haven't gotten the chance yet are: We Need To Talk About Kevin, Pariah, My Week With Marilyn, Take Shelter, and Shame.
1) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
- Were you surprised this was at the top of my list? You shouldn't be. Actually after numbers 1 and 2 this list is in no particular order. I love Harry Potter, and it's quite sad to think that I don't have anything HP related to look forward too ever again. I love having HP fever, and all the build up before standing in a long line for the midnight showing. Even though there were a few gripes I had about the film, it was still good overall and ended on a great note for the series. I still hate Steve Kloves. Horrible fucking screen writer...
2) 50/50 - This film had the perfect balance between drama and comedy, which is a tremendous feat for a movie about cancer. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was a fantastic lead and the story was great.
3) Martha Marcy May Marlene - Elizabeth Olsen was fantastic in her breakout role. The ending isn't for everyone, but I loved all the possibilities it had. Olsen being left out of the SAGs and Globes is tragic.
4) The Decendants - Great story, Clooney and Woodley stole the show.
5) Drive - Loved Gosling in this. I was surprised how violent it was, but it didn't feel exploitative. Really a great movie.
6) The Help - Fantastic ensemble, and I almost cried about 10 different times.
7) Hesher - Another JGL vehicle, although little seen. I liked this film's "fuck you" attitude.
8) Hanna - Soairse Ronan is a little bad ass. I was really hoping she'd get a Globe nomination (Maybe there's still a chance for a BAFTA?) The soundtrack was killer as well.
9) Super - This movie owned Kick Ass on so many different levels. It was hilarious, then got serious at the end. I thought the final note was a bit far fetched (even for this movie) but it was overall a great watch.
10) Our Idiot Brother - This is certainly my favorite comedy of the year. I loved the story and all the characters. I just wanted to give Paul Rudd a big hug.
Honorable mention: Captain America, Red State, Horrible Bosses. Super 8. Moneyball.
The 5 worst. (Note: I'm sure there were way more horrible movies than these, but I chose not to see them. Sorry, Jack and Jill)
1) Melancholia - Lars Von Trier, your directing blows. Way to waste a talented cast.
2) Tree of Life - Terrence Malick, did you forget you were making a movie and not putting together a power point? I'm frustrated with how great your movie would've been had you not allowed one of the most God-awful editing job in recent history.
3) In Time - This movie was so fucking bad.
4) Soul Surfer - The bravery of Bethany Hamilton deserves better than this melodramatic piece of crap.
5) Mr Popper's Penguins - This was so bad I refused to write a review on it. That's sad, because I love to bitch about bad movies I've been forced to see.
1) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
3) Martha Marcy May Marlene - Elizabeth Olsen was fantastic in her breakout role. The ending isn't for everyone, but I loved all the possibilities it had. Olsen being left out of the SAGs and Globes is tragic.
5) Drive - Loved Gosling in this. I was surprised how violent it was, but it didn't feel exploitative. Really a great movie.
10) Our Idiot Brother - This is certainly my favorite comedy of the year. I loved the story and all the characters. I just wanted to give Paul Rudd a big hug.
Honorable mention: Captain America, Red State, Horrible Bosses. Super 8. Moneyball.
The 5 worst. (Note: I'm sure there were way more horrible movies than these, but I chose not to see them. Sorry, Jack and Jill)
1) Melancholia - Lars Von Trier, your directing blows. Way to waste a talented cast.
2) Tree of Life - Terrence Malick, did you forget you were making a movie and not putting together a power point? I'm frustrated with how great your movie would've been had you not allowed one of the most God-awful editing job in recent history.
3) In Time - This movie was so fucking bad.
4) Soul Surfer - The bravery of Bethany Hamilton deserves better than this melodramatic piece of crap.
5) Mr Popper's Penguins - This was so bad I refused to write a review on it. That's sad, because I love to bitch about bad movies I've been forced to see.
Great choice for the number one, I'll be missing Harry Potter too... I didn't like the end scene though, it seemed better in the book.
ReplyDeleteI loved Melancholia and The Tree of Life, these two surely made room for discussion... some loved them, other hated them.
Most of the really good 2011-films release in the next 1-2 months here in Germany, so I haven't seen many of them yet. However, The Help and Hanna are surely two favorites already!
Happy to see Drive, 50/50 and Hesher on your list. I think Hesher was one of this year's more underrated films for sure. Nice job!
ReplyDeletelol! i LOVE that tree of life is on your worst list (it would make my worst list too). i haven't seen some of these, but Hanna and Drive would make my cut too. i like the diversity of this list.
ReplyDeletePretty great list with some unconventional picks. I appreciate that. We overlapped in a few areas. Here's mine: http://movieworship.blogspot.jp/2013/02/top-10-films-of-2011.html
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