2011: Movies In Retropsect

Every year I make a most anticipated movie list, as many people do. The obvious thing about anticipating movies is sometimes they live up to hype, and most of the time they do not. So I thought I'd review my list from 2011 and see what I got it right, and what I got it oh so wrong.

10. X-Men: First Class

I had so much apprehension about this movie when it was announced. It was scheduled to come out in under a year, and starred many random X-Men such as Banshee, Angel(not that Angel), and Havok. I had basically written off this movie, but then the trailer came out and it was pretty awesome. First class was probably my favorite superhero movie of the year, so I was definitely wrong putting it so low on the list.

9.The Muppets

The Muppets was hands down my favorite movie of the year. I've seen it 3 times in theaters with a planned fourth on the way. It's a musical masterpiece that fits so well within the Muppets mythology, which you should know, because if you haven't seen this movie you are dead to me. Again I screwed up on this list because The Muppets placed number 9 which is way too low for this gem.

8. Sucker Punch

Haven't seen it, and from what I've heard I'm not missing that much. I'll catch it on Netflix. It looked like a beautiful movie(with the very beautiful Jon Hamm), but there just wasn't enough substance to get my money. Plus I can only handle so much slooowwww moottiooonn fast motion slooowww mootttiioon action.

7. Cars 2

There's a first time for everything, and the release of Cars 2 was the first time in my life I didn't see a Pixar film in theaters. I love Pixar, but releasing two sequels in a row was a bit much for me, especially if it was Cars which isn't exactly anyone's favorite movie. After Cars 2 I'm even more excited for this years Brave.

6. The Hangover 2

I was speculating this to be the R-rated comedy of the year last January, I hadn't even really heard of the actual best comedy, Bridesmaids yet. Hangover 2 doesn't even win second place because Horrible Bosses takes the coveted silver medal in that category.

5. Captain America

My 2nd favorite superhero movie of the year. It was a great mix of a superhero movie and a war movie without me having to see violently severed limbs and gunshot wounds, which is great for me. Plus it had one of the greatest random musical montages. Star Spangled Man for an Oscar nom!

4.Super 8

I finally got something on my list right for putting Super 8 so high. I loved it. It felt like watching E.T or Close Encounters in theaters for the first time, which is something I missed due to the whole not being born thing.

3.Thor

Thor was a mostly fun ride, with some pretty humorous moments. Also Chris Hemsworth is hot as hell which helps. But it wasn't as great as Captain America or X-Men. But Loki really was an excellent villain which is quite exciting for the Avengers.


2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

This was the only movie that stayed where I placed it on the list. It was my 2nd favorite movie of the year and a bittersweet farewell to one of my favorite franchises. Plus for going to the midnight showing I got awesome Harry Potter 3-D glasses. What did you get me Hangover 2???

1. Green Lantern

:( That is all.