I know its already a month into 2012, and there's still some movies from last year that I need to see, but here's a list of my favorite movies from last year. Its really hard to put movies I like in an order. I really debated over the top 2 for the last few weeks as to which was my favorite. And the rest can probably be rearranged quite a bit. Plus I really liked more than 10, so I extended the list.
1) Moneyball - for me this was the most thrilling and unexpectedly emotional movie that I saw all year.
2) Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol - this is now probably my favorite movie franchise. It's been a long time since I've squirmed in my seat that much. The scene on the skyscraper in Dubai is spectacular.
3) Insidious - it probably won't hold up on multiple viewings, but when I saw this movie in the theater, there was only one other person there and they were in the row behind me where I couldn't see them. I don't think I've ever been as scared at the movies in my entire life. I seriously pondered getting up and leaving.
4) Drive - I've always thought Ryan Gosling was a little bit off, but that fit perfectly into this role. Shocking and violent, its not for everyone.
5) Paranormal Activity 3 - These movies make me so uneasy and this one is no exception. Great new tricks, like a camera mounted on an old oscillating fan and great performances from the 2 young girls.
6) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - easily the best of all the Harry Potter movies. Very exciting, I was only disappointed by the Harry-Voldemort battle at the end.
7) I Saw The Devil - this is a brutally violent South Korean thriller about a secret agent whose wife is killed and mutilated, who attempts to exact revenge (i.e. torture) on the man who killed her.
8) Incendies - this French Canadian drama about two children who are left to travel to the Middle East to unravel the mystery of their heritage after their mother's death is one of the most original and powerful movies in a long time.
9) The Descendants - very touching and emotionally powerful. George Clooney really is as good as advertised.
10) Fright Night - I was pleasantly surprised by this remake. The original is one of my favorite vampire movies ever and this definitely did it justice.
11) Rise of the Planet of the Apes - Not at all like it was advertised. Its not just a bunch of crazy, killer apes, but a plausible science fiction film about rapid evolution of a species.
12) Super - Another brutal, shockingly violent movie about a man who feels the need to be someone by putting on a superhero costume and doling out vigilante justice. Suprisingly moving.
13) Crazy, Stupid Love - I love everything Steve Carrell does. Plus I love Emma Stone.
14) 13 Assassins - a very exciting Samurai movie from Japan.
15) Trollhunter - exactly like it sounds. Another found footage movie about a group of documentary filmmakers who accompany a Norwegian man who hunts trolls. Lots of fun.
Worst Movie of 2011:
Battle: Los Angeles - I haven't gotten so angry at a movie since Volcano, my least favorite movie of all time. I hate when movies try to manipulate my emotions especially when I don't care about any of the characters.
1 comment:
I've seen exactly TWO of those movies. I finally saw Insidious. I think you may have built it up for me too much...otherwise I might have liked it more. The stuff in the real world was up to par but when he travels to the Further it lost me (Tiptoe throught he tulips...was that really necessary?). And I didn't like that evil won...that's always an issue with me. I do look forward to The Woman in Black. I really don't even know how you heard about some of these flicks!
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