Movies of 2011

Best: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Worst: Thor
Most Enjoyable: The Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger
Most likely to be seen using a time machine, but actually just re-released for various reasons: Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, The Lion King

I honestly did not see that many movies this year, but I would say the best one I saw of the year was ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ for a few reasons. For one, when I think “what movies did I see this year?” this is one of the only ones that pops into my head. Also, it was really, really well done and makes the Planet of the Apes story so much better than the explanation tacked on in the original series.

Also saw ‘Captain America’ and ‘Thor.’ Cap had some cool cinematography to make it look really period. Thor was really… bizarre, in that it was a Shakespearean movie about a b-string hero. BROTHAH! FATHAH!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Pt. 2 was quite good. Kept all the stuff they were supposed to, and it was a good way to end the series. The sad part? I will no longer get to use my ‘spoiler alert! It turns out it’s a school for wizards!’ joke. RIP, best gag ever.

Add to that ‘Groundhog Day’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ making this truly not just the summer of Murray, but the year of they Murray.

Also went to ‘the Lion King 3D’ – which of course was great. This year was also the year of seeing movies I have already seen.

I really enjoyed ‘Super 8’, but actually not as much as I thought that I would. I know Erin loved it (possibly her #1 of the year…). I think it would have gone to #1 for me if they just made it the prequel to ‘Cloverfield’… which I completely thought it was during the advertising and first hour (and then some) of the movie. If JJ Abrams suddenly said “This was a prequel to Cloverfield” I would totally accept it still.

And finally ‘the Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger’ finally came out! I have been waiting years to see this thing, and it did not disappoint. Knowing most people in each scene made fun easy, but it would have been great even with total strangers. Kudos, Brad and all the cast/crew.