domingo, 1 de enero de 2012

Favorite movies of 2011

so this list is in no order except the last 5 movies, some movies may not be on the list mainly because i havent seen them yet.

everything must go












a salesman who loses almost everything he values in his life and has to start over from scratch his neighbor samantha and kenny help him find a purpose in it by helping them and at the same time thinking things through

Melancholia













at the beginning its a story about depression a woman whos not entirely happy with her life and uses her wedding reception to let everyone know this, at the same time a planet is about to collide with earth thats the only part of the movie i wasnt a fan of.

Kung fu panda 2












so this was one of the most fun animated movies i saw this year, expanding on pos backstory and his relations with some of the furious five.

Crazy,Stupid Love












a movie that goes to show that its not easy to find love but also to keep it and maintain it.

Captain america: the first avenger













as great as thor and x-men first class were, this was my favorite superhero movie released last year, not only a good period piece but also a good origin story.

Attack the Block













one of the best scifi movies of 2011 , combining horror, comedy and science fiction to make a thrilling ride and a really fun film.

4)The guard













weird to call it this and action comedy but it is, about and irish cop who helps and fbi agent catch some drug smugglers. hopefully this movie gets recognized somehow.

3)50/50













a story about survival and life itself, follows the story of a young man dealing with cancer with the help of his friend, family and therapist. overcoming the odds and finding out who truely cares about you.

2) Beginners













some of my favorite movies of the past year were about life and starting over after passing through a difficult stage in it. in this case a man who recently lost his father and is in a crossroads in his life finds someone that helps him find meaning in his life through anna though she has her problems too it seems together they will oversome any obstacle and problem life puts in their way.

1)Win Win













a lawyer in a crossroads in his life has a crisis because hes in danger of losing his practice and does something desperate lies to take care of and elderly client who has a grandson thats a great wrestler. in general a good character study and a good drama.

Favorite Horror comedy movie of 2011
Tucker And dale vs evil













so this movie needed a special mention because its been a while since a good horror comedy like the evil dead series has come out and this movie is and exception to the rule, fun likeable protagonists, good story and setting.

Honorable Mentions
Red state
the skin i live in
Super 8
rise of the planet of the apes
Horrible Bosses
Rango