Here are my ‘best film’ choices for 2011
Written By John Delia
In 2011 I saw nearly 250 films, not counting the Independent offers viewed at film festivals or sent to my home for comment. This was no year to brag about with too many sequels, enough superhero’s to save two planets, repetitious storylines, not enough good drama, a lot of raunchy romance with more skin and sex than in an art house, very few box-office blowouts, a small number of good acting newcomers, and some bad performances by our legends.Â
The following are my winners for the best of 2011 each selected for their uniqueness and strong presentation that provides enjoyable entertainment.
I’m sure if you are an avid moviegoer you can come up with your own list, so don’t hesitate to comment on my choices and send me yours. Don’t be a woos if you have ten better I want to know.
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It gets very hard choosing only ten films from the many so I have included a few more from my favorite genres. Here is my top ten selected in the following categories: Drama, Action, Adventure, Comedy and Science Fiction
TOP 10 DRAMA FILMS 2011
1. THE HELP
2. 50/50
3. IRON LADY
4. MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
5. MARGIN CALL
6. MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE
7. ANONYMOUS
8. THE DESCENDANTS
9. EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE
10. THE LINCOLN LAWYER
TOP 10 ACTION & HORROR FILMS 2011
1. DRIVE
2. MISSION: IMPOSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL
3. SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS
4. FAST FIVE
5. KILLER ELITE
6. COLUMBIANA
7. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
8. FINAL DESTINATION 5
9. FRIGHT NIGHT
10. WARRIOR
TOP 10 ADVENTURE FILMS 2011
1. HUGO
2. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES
3. WAR HORSE
4. CARS 2
5. THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
6. THE RUM DIARY
7. THE MUPPETS
8. GNOMEO & JULIET
9. PUSS IN BOOTS
10.PAUL
TOP 10 COMEDY FILMS 2011
1. 30 MINUTES OR LESS
2. A HERALD AND KUMAR 3D CHRISTMAS
3. THE ARTIST
4. WIN WIN
5. BRIDESMAIDS
6. ARTHUR
7. THE HANGOVER PART 2
8. CEDAR RAPIDS
9. A GOOD OLD FASHIONED ORGY
10. TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT
TOP 10 SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY FILMS 2011
1. SOURCE CODE
2. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATLY HALLOWS PT. 2
3. REAL STEEL
4. SUPER 8
5. LIMITLESS
6. RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
7. MELANCHOLIA
8. THE SKIN I LIVE IN
9. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PT. 1
10. TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON