Movies that I've Seen in 2011 So Far
Here is a list of all the films that I've seen in 2011 (at the theaters and on dvd). I'm going to try and sum up my opinion in two paragraphs or less. Just remember, this is all subjective so please don't throw any bricks through my car windshield just because we don't have the same taste in movies. Ok, here we go.
Limitless
A pretty good science-fiction flick about an average guy who abuses a new wonder drug called NZT to become a mental genius. Good pacing, and Bradley Cooper's believable in the role. Not a bad movie, but not necessarily a great one.
Source Code
A soldier wakes up to find himself in a tiny box with tv monitor. A lady on the monitor tells him that he is to undergo a simulation of a terrorism act over and over again until he is able to uncover the identity of the bomber. The movie takes a lot of elements from other, better films such as Inception, Dejavu, and Groundhog Day (Kind of) so it feels very rehashed. I wouldn't highly recommend it, but it's definitely not a poor film by any means.
X-Men: First Class
A prequel to the first three X-men films. It focuses on the friendship between mutants: Charles Xavier and Eric Lehnsherr who later become arch enemies based on their differing ideals. Eric's character (Played by Michael Fassbender who you may remember from "Inglorious Basterds") totally steals the show here, the other actors don't even hold a candle to him. I felt that the rest of the film was lacking however, the screenplay could definitely use some work and the effects look cheap.
Rango
An animated movie about a chameleon who wanders into an old west town inhabited by small wilderness creatures and he proceeds to tell them that he's a bounty hunter by the name of Rango. Rango is actually a good genre film, it takes all the standard elements of a western and spins them into something new. Definitely worth your time.
The Adjustment Bureau
A politician enters into a relationship with a lady he meets and then a group of strange men in hats tell him that serious consequences will follow if you chooses to pursue her. I like Matt Damon as the politician, I think he fits the role quite nicely. Terrance Stamp is also in the film, he doesn't have much screen time but his presence is felt. I like the premise a great deal, but I think it could have been executed better.
Thor
Thor; the Norse God of thunder, lives an idyllic life style in his home of Asgard. But then he really pisses off his dad Odin (By Odin's Raven!) and gets banished to Earth for punishment. Not much to say on this one...I mean it was fun, but it was more of a guilty pleasure. Don't count on it setting the world on fire.
Green Lantern
Ok, It wasn't nearly as bad as I expected it would be. Ryan Reynolds plays the Green Lantern, a sort of space cop who must save earth from the evil Parallax. My biggest gripe is that too much of the plot takes place on boring old earth. I thought this was suppose to be an epic space opera! Instead it felt like rehash of Richard Donner's Superman film but without the quality. It wasn't horrible, but given the source material it could have been much better...or at the very least original
Super 8
A bunch of kids making a low budget horror film witness a train accident which may or may not have something to do with aliens. The first half of this movie is amazing, I can't even begin the describe how great it was. But things start to go down during the last half and you're left with quite a few plot holes--which is typical of JJ Abrams. Also, why do we need a throwback to ET? Can't the movie just stand on it's own two feet? Oh well.
Captain America: The First Avenger
Steve Rogers is a short weakling in the mid 1940's and decides to participate in a medical procedure that turns him into a super soldier so that he can join the war effort. I was really looking forward to this film, which makes this review all the more painful. Things start out promising, but then as the plot progresses the writers quickly run out of stuff for Captain America to do. The last half of the movie just drunkenly stumbles about barely on two feet until the timer goes out. Meh.
Transformers: Dark of The Moon
The absolute worst movie that I've seen in the past two years. It's not even worth talking about. It doesn't even feel like a Transformers movie. If all it had been was giant fighting robots, then that would have at least been entertaining. But no, the movie spends way too much time with the human characters, who feel more robotic then the actual robots themselves.
Hairy Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2
A very good film. Great in fact. The plot concerns Harry Potter and his attempts to thwart Lord Voldemort and his plans to take over the world. The acting is great, the three leads do a fine job but the villains are the ones who steal the show. Alan Rickman is fantastic as Professor Snape, and Ralph Fiennes is down right scary as Voldemort. Definitely see it, if you haven't.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
A prequel to the 1968 science fiction film: Planet of the Apes which redefined the genre. James Franco is a scientist working on a drug being tested on (what else?) apes. The drug greatly increases brain activity and basically makes anything that consumes it a genius. Except for humans, it doesn't really work on them. The weakest part of the film is the beginning, which takes far too long to get going. But things pick up during the second act and everything ties up nicely by the end. Good film, but not as good as the first film.
Troll Hunter
Troll Hunter is a Norwegian action/horror/mockumentary movie that centers on a group of documentary filmmakers as they follow the day to day life of Hans, a professional troll hunter. This is really good film in my opinion. It's unique, entertaining, and the effects used to render the trolls is fantastic. Don't miss it.
And that's it. I think that's most of them...well I hope you enjoyed it.
Limitless
A pretty good science-fiction flick about an average guy who abuses a new wonder drug called NZT to become a mental genius. Good pacing, and Bradley Cooper's believable in the role. Not a bad movie, but not necessarily a great one.
Source Code
A soldier wakes up to find himself in a tiny box with tv monitor. A lady on the monitor tells him that he is to undergo a simulation of a terrorism act over and over again until he is able to uncover the identity of the bomber. The movie takes a lot of elements from other, better films such as Inception, Dejavu, and Groundhog Day (Kind of) so it feels very rehashed. I wouldn't highly recommend it, but it's definitely not a poor film by any means.
X-Men: First Class
A prequel to the first three X-men films. It focuses on the friendship between mutants: Charles Xavier and Eric Lehnsherr who later become arch enemies based on their differing ideals. Eric's character (Played by Michael Fassbender who you may remember from "Inglorious Basterds") totally steals the show here, the other actors don't even hold a candle to him. I felt that the rest of the film was lacking however, the screenplay could definitely use some work and the effects look cheap.
Rango
An animated movie about a chameleon who wanders into an old west town inhabited by small wilderness creatures and he proceeds to tell them that he's a bounty hunter by the name of Rango. Rango is actually a good genre film, it takes all the standard elements of a western and spins them into something new. Definitely worth your time.
The Adjustment Bureau
A politician enters into a relationship with a lady he meets and then a group of strange men in hats tell him that serious consequences will follow if you chooses to pursue her. I like Matt Damon as the politician, I think he fits the role quite nicely. Terrance Stamp is also in the film, he doesn't have much screen time but his presence is felt. I like the premise a great deal, but I think it could have been executed better.
Thor
Thor; the Norse God of thunder, lives an idyllic life style in his home of Asgard. But then he really pisses off his dad Odin (By Odin's Raven!) and gets banished to Earth for punishment. Not much to say on this one...I mean it was fun, but it was more of a guilty pleasure. Don't count on it setting the world on fire.
Green Lantern
Ok, It wasn't nearly as bad as I expected it would be. Ryan Reynolds plays the Green Lantern, a sort of space cop who must save earth from the evil Parallax. My biggest gripe is that too much of the plot takes place on boring old earth. I thought this was suppose to be an epic space opera! Instead it felt like rehash of Richard Donner's Superman film but without the quality. It wasn't horrible, but given the source material it could have been much better...or at the very least original
Super 8
A bunch of kids making a low budget horror film witness a train accident which may or may not have something to do with aliens. The first half of this movie is amazing, I can't even begin the describe how great it was. But things start to go down during the last half and you're left with quite a few plot holes--which is typical of JJ Abrams. Also, why do we need a throwback to ET? Can't the movie just stand on it's own two feet? Oh well.
Captain America: The First Avenger
Steve Rogers is a short weakling in the mid 1940's and decides to participate in a medical procedure that turns him into a super soldier so that he can join the war effort. I was really looking forward to this film, which makes this review all the more painful. Things start out promising, but then as the plot progresses the writers quickly run out of stuff for Captain America to do. The last half of the movie just drunkenly stumbles about barely on two feet until the timer goes out. Meh.
Transformers: Dark of The Moon
The absolute worst movie that I've seen in the past two years. It's not even worth talking about. It doesn't even feel like a Transformers movie. If all it had been was giant fighting robots, then that would have at least been entertaining. But no, the movie spends way too much time with the human characters, who feel more robotic then the actual robots themselves.
Hairy Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2
A very good film. Great in fact. The plot concerns Harry Potter and his attempts to thwart Lord Voldemort and his plans to take over the world. The acting is great, the three leads do a fine job but the villains are the ones who steal the show. Alan Rickman is fantastic as Professor Snape, and Ralph Fiennes is down right scary as Voldemort. Definitely see it, if you haven't.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
A prequel to the 1968 science fiction film: Planet of the Apes which redefined the genre. James Franco is a scientist working on a drug being tested on (what else?) apes. The drug greatly increases brain activity and basically makes anything that consumes it a genius. Except for humans, it doesn't really work on them. The weakest part of the film is the beginning, which takes far too long to get going. But things pick up during the second act and everything ties up nicely by the end. Good film, but not as good as the first film.
Troll Hunter
Troll Hunter is a Norwegian action/horror/mockumentary movie that centers on a group of documentary filmmakers as they follow the day to day life of Hans, a professional troll hunter. This is really good film in my opinion. It's unique, entertaining, and the effects used to render the trolls is fantastic. Don't miss it.
And that's it. I think that's most of them...well I hope you enjoyed it.
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