Kimberley’s Top 11 Movies of 2011
Its here! The last day of 2011 – and I feel as if movie wise, it was a better year. It was harder to pick ten, so I took advantage of the year being 11, and wham added one in. And even then I worry I’ve forgotten something from the start of the year, but ahhh. Here it is. Click for the list..
Oh. I should say – in NO particular order!
The Help was such an inspiring, sad yet heartwarming and the ultimate message is that everyone has a story.
I’ve now seen the Muppets twice – yes, it comes out here in Australia in January but I was lucky enough to attend a media screening. Make that two. And will no doubt see it again. Fun, gleeful, and just happy.
Colombiana was such a surprise, a sleek thriller with a sexy and sleek heroine, out for vengeance. Fast paced and brilliantly shot.
I could compare this to Friday Night Lights (the TV show) – its not a film about baseball, but it revolves around it. Here, the magic is that you forget its Brad Pitt. He immerses himself in the role, and its beautiful.
I loved young Magneto and Professor X. Loved young mutants, and the action and imo – best X Men of the series.
I didn’t think I could be more scared, on round 3 – but I feel as if this combines the type of scares from movie 1 and 2. I can honestly say I haven’t heard a whole cinema scream the way it did here! LOVED this!
Whilst Bridesmaids is hilarious (and just outside of my top 11) I have rewatched this and enjoy it , and the soundtrack every time. Timberlake and Kunis have amazing chemistry.
The most intense film in recent years, easily. Tilda Swinton owns this role, but the magnetic anti-chemistry with her son is chilling. Its what you don’t see that makes you grateful but even what you do does make you wonder what did make Kevin go on a killing spree at his school?
Come on! We grew up with Harry Potter, and the Hogwarts crew. This is such a fitting, and powerful finale, I know I’m not the only one to include it in my top picks.
No, not an ‘action’ flick – but a quiet film about a guy who likes to drive. He lives to drive and drives to live. He mixes with a bad sort, but generally on a very short term basis. Until it becomes personal. Amazing.
Like Crazy is a younger version of Blue Valentine. An intensely raw look at young love and knowing when to let go. Or not.
What were your top picks of the year? What is on your worst list? :)
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