Best
Let me start things off by saying 2011 was an extremely weak year for movies, one of the worst I can remember. There were no standout movies that I saw, which means that while I have named the following my top 5, I'm sure they will never feature in any other lists in future.
5. Paul
I was afraid this would be the movie that revealed that Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were nothing without Edgar Wright, I was pleasantly surprised. Not only is this movie utterly hilarious, but it's also quite touching, outside of the parts with alien dongs.
4. Tintin
While not as faithful to the source material as some would like, Tintin is a rollicking adventure that takes you back to classic 80s Speilberg. The pacing is tight, the action is exciting and the cast is spot on.
3. X-Men First Class
The surprises kept coming as many feared the X-Men franchise was doomed only to see new life breathed into it. Though the villains are pretty weak (Kevin Bacon excepted) the story of how Charles Xavier formed the X-Men is entertaining and humourous, something the last 2 films lacked.
2. Fast 5
How on Earth did a this make it into my top 5? Simple, while I've never been a fan of the series (the last film was atrocious), the film-makers realised they needed to change things up by making this a heist movie. Everyone seems to be having alot more fun this time around and it really makes the whole thing more enjoyable. Not to mention the fact that it has one of the greatest car chase climaxes I've ever seen.
1. Drive
This is NOT a car chase movie, this is a film about a secretive man who just wants to go about his life as a stunt driver/get-away driver. Equal parts quiet reflective character study and balls-out violence, Drive is a rare film that manages to make something special out of parts that really shouldn't work together. When done right though, you get something fantastic like this.
Worst Films
5. Pirates of the Carribean - On Stranger Tides
As if the last film wasn't enough, they just had to drag Johnny Depp out for another money maker. This is real by-the-numbers stuff. No-one looks like they're having fun, the audience most of all. The action is boring, the villain is weak and the whole thing just reeks of cash-in.
4. Bridesmaids
Billed as the Hangover for chicks, this R-rated comedy promises that chick flicks can be funny too. The problem is, it isn't. It's not because it's a chick flick, it's because there are no real jokes in the movie. It's boring from start to finish and at times I had trouble telling if it was a comedy or drama. Bridesmaids is an uneven mess that just doesn't work.
3. Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2
How do you follow up the worst film in the series? Simple, make one even more boring and impossible to understand for anyone who didn't watch every movie the night before seeing this. The films are spread out over almost a decade, would a recap be too much to ask for? The climax of the film promises something epic and instead it comes down to a series of smaller climaxes that can't seem to decide when the film should end. An utterly dreadful conclusion to an uneven series.
2. Green Lantern
You know what, everyone knows this film sucks so I don't need to say much. Ryan Reynolds was miscast, the villain is a cloud of crap and the only interesting part (on the planet of Green Lanterns) is all but glossed over. Even if you're curious, don't waste your time.
1. Bad Teacher
And the god-awful film of the year award goes to this miserable excuse for a comedy. Cameron Diaz has proven herself as one of the most unlikable actresses of this generation, and while that should have worked here, it just makes the whole thing unbearable. It's not funny, it's not enjoyable, it's so painful to watch that I wouldn't wish it upon my enemies.
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