My ten pics of 2011

last year was a mixed one for movies. rather than having  movies which could make the quintessentially observing audience wonder about the making and leaving a mark, this was the year of wasted and forced sequels. not got a story - pick it up from a pervious one - obviously the contemplated audience have always loved to watch again what they already have. so we hadpirates : on stranger tides, fast five, chipwrecked, final destination 5, etc. 

the makers, though, can be proud to have re-introduced the slow moving cinema style, something which we havent seen in past years. here's my 10 best list of 2011, not includig movies like the artistand the tree of life which i cant bear to watch. also i havent seen hugo and the girl with dragon tattoo, thanks to the release date in our country.

10. Warrior

we saw the fighter last year and it reminded us of rocky. however here came a movie on boxing which just took it to the next level.  yes, the drama involved in two brothers facing off in a final has not been done enough justice and the father's role is overrated. But, its the moments in boxing that catch your eye. tom hardy is the find of the movie. the role of a silent, damaged boxer with a troubled past has been done to perfection by hardy while at the same time depicting a ruthless boxer with no repect for rules and traditions. cant wait to see him in dark knight rises.

9. X men : first class

Matthew Vaughn did it again. he suprised us with Kick Ass and he has outdone himself this time. this was the best movie of the X men franchise and is probably one of the best prequels ever. Michel Fassbender delivers and how! you simply love it when one of the main characters has an evil inside and Fassbender does show the broken emotions of Erik Leshnerr just fine while he is on a path of rampant vengence. James Mcavoy doesnt fit in to the character of Charles Xavier, but it is Fassbender's movie from beginning to end. A good negative role by kevin bacon makes the movie one to remeber for.

8. The Adventures of Tintin : The Secret of the Unicorn

we had great expectations from this spielberg venture. I personally thought that this could have been another one of his land mark franchises la Indiana jones or jurrasic park.  Boasting of the the best directors, a brillint cast and two best script writers of our time with a born to do cast, this was the most awaited movie of the year. and this one did deliver : you couldnt help to fall in love with snowy, you had to love the drunk potryal of Haddock (Andy Serkis did it again ) and the breath of adventure from the word go and the wonderful 3 D effects. but yes, this movie did fall short from what it could have been. yes we loved it, but this was sure no Indiana Jones.

7. Sherlock Holmes : A game of Shadows

This resident of 221B Baker Street has beeen with us for a long time. we've interpreted him and his mind in severa ways, but Guy Ritchie had a unique place for him in his world. Of course we've seen what Guy Ritchie's world is with Snatch and Lock stock and two smokin barrels. it is repitive but u cant resist to fall for it. What stands out is his ability to redo what he does. and so happens here. with the second movie whilst you can be critical or overshowing of Holmes' apparent love for disguises, you have two appreciate the adrenaline punching style of the englishman. the action sequeces have been nothing short of great and Jared Harris does the role of Professor Moriarty just fine. With Hans Zimmer's score, this was 'the' popcorn entertainment of the year.  

6. Kung fu Panda 2

ever does a sequel outdo its predescessor and make you crave for the next one with its final shot. our favorite panda returned to perfect himself with inner peace. With the success of the second movie you cn argue that dis is one of the best animation franchises we've seen over the years. and with some fantastic 3 D effects this movie stood out for not not being one solely for kids but equally entertaining for adults. 

5. The Ides of March

2011 belonged to Ryan Gosling. And you wouldnt root for George Clooney directing a political thriller abouta n idealist staffer getting to face the politics in its true game. But this movie was out to surprise you. Gosling does the role of the new staffer to perfection and apart from a slow tight screenplay which stood out, changing the story form bit by bit, this movie showed just what verball skills can do in politics.

4. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Hollywood can be proud. while our country released Don 2 of which I saw a few people talking about as 'great' or 'the king is back', a week later we had this movie. Probably the best movie ever made about the cold war and a fantstical performance by a boastful cast( Gary Oldman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hardy, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, etc.), the movie showed crude sophistication prevelant to it true level. this was the movie showing the transferring of cold war documents in an oven - it was the depiction of secrets that made this movie an instant classic, and one which you would have to sink in to understand it to the fullest. And appreciate it.

3. Drive

 A simple plot, a silent hero, a deal gone wrong - that is all Drive is about. But why would never forget it? the style. this was where Ryan Gosling proved that he could be an actio hero a he potrays a mysterious unnamed driver with mysterious character. the stand out scene ws when the protagonist kisses the female lead, shown in a slow fashion, and then turns to break the skull of one of the bad bad guys standing beside them. this showcased the slow, sultry style of cinema to perfection. Reviewers said this to be the 'guy movie of the year'. But i suppose girls will love him even more.

2. Rise of Planet of the Apes

Andy sekis has a right to complain. He was the Gollum, He was the king kong, and now he was Caesar. And this time it you do feel for him that he deserves an oscar. you can feel for the ape caesar as he is loved, then punished, then leads the beginning of a revolution. the landmark scene of the movie is when the apes culminates his anger to shout out 'no!' this was a scene which I can never forget. The CGI effects to show all the apes has been done to perfection. the best part of the movie, though, is the  end credits

1. Harry Potter and the deathly Hallows : Part 2

 theere have been a lot of emotional series finales. Return of the King, Revenge of the sith, etc. Ever does a series come to become a folklore which you would listen aout in ages to come. but Harry Potter was the movie of my age. And I can be proud that this was not the sole reason why this is is in my number 1 spot. This was prrobably th best finales of all times, combining everything into a single ecstatic epic. with the best effects and great performances, this is probably the best book to movie conversions upto date and hence there's no doubt why this is at the top of  my list.