Favourite Films of 2011
by Ahobbs_89 | created - 25 Jan 2012 | updated - 26 Jan 2012 | PublicHere's a list of the films that I thoroughly enjoyed in 2011. Some may find fault with my choices, which is why I chose to place an explanation why below. Let Me know if you agree or disagree with any choices. I welcome debates lol. Enjoy!
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1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
PG-13 | 130 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord as the final battle rages on at Hogwarts.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon
Votes: 948,629 | Gross: $381.01M
Biggest film of the year and one of the most emotional. I can still remember sitting in a movie theatre in Fareham with my best mate Evee, wearing our special edition Harry Potter 3d glasses. We had both read the books, seen all the films, been true Potter-hards since we were around seven years old and we were in absolute messes. The sheer emotion that was being shown up on the screen and the realisation that this would truly be the culmination of all things Potter stayed with us both long after we left the cinema on that wet July morning.
2. Thor (2011)
PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Fantasy
The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston
Votes: 900,272 | Gross: $181.03M
One of the most immersive films that I saw last year. Me and my mate Lyndon were both fortunate to see this in Imax 3D (which cost us around £10, but it was worth it!) and I have to say it was not only visually impressive, but it had a fantastic story as well (the whole Thor-Jane romance aside).
I had enjoyed Kenneth Branagh's work on Shakespeare adaptations such as Henry V and Much Ado About Nothing and whilst watching this film, it was easy to see why he chose this film as his leap into blockbuster-dom. The family dynamic between Thor, Loki and Odin definitely hinted at elements of King Lear and Hamlet, whilst Thor's banishment on Earth (Prince making himself known with the lesser class/humans) harkened to elements of Henry V. What could have easily been the primest piece of cheese this side of Wensleydale turned out to be the first true blockbuster of the summer and one of the greatest superhero movies ever. Roll on The Avengers!
3. War Horse (2011)
PG-13 | 146 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young farm boy enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. His hopeful journey takes him out of England and onto the front lines as the war rages on.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Benedict Cumberbatch
Votes: 165,631 | Gross: $79.88M
4. Hanna (2011)
PG-13 | 111 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A sixteen-year-old girl who was raised by her father to be the perfect assassin is dispatched on a mission across Europe, tracked by a ruthless intelligence agent and her operatives.
Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana, Vicky Krieps
Votes: 206,884 | Gross: $40.26M
5. X: First Class (2011)
PG-13 | 131 min | Action, Sci-Fi
In the 1960s, superpowered humans Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr work together to find others like them, but Erik's vengeful pursuit of an ambitious mutant who ruined his life causes a schism to divide them.
Director: Matthew Vaughn | Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon
Votes: 723,762 | Gross: $146.41M
6. Bridesmaids (I) (2011)
R | 125 min | Comedy
Competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride's best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef.
Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Terry Crews
Votes: 309,235 | Gross: $169.11M
7. The Artist (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two. However, after the introduction of talking pictures, their fortunes change, affecting their dynamic.
Director: Michel Hazanavicius | Stars: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell
Votes: 248,620 | Gross: $44.67M
8. Super 8 (2011)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town.
Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Elle Fanning, AJ Michalka, Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney
Votes: 367,571 | Gross: $127.00M
9. The Help (2011)
PG-13 | 146 min | Drama
An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.
Director: Tate Taylor | Stars: Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard
Votes: 492,861 | Gross: $169.71M
10. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A substance designed to help the brain repair itself gives advanced intelligence to a chimpanzee who leads an ape uprising.
Director: Rupert Wyatt | Stars: James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, Karin Konoval
Votes: 559,199 | Gross: $176.76M
11. Jane Eyre (2011)
PG-13 | 120 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Su Elliot
Votes: 93,037 | Gross: $11.24M
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