Best Movies i've seen in Cinemas This Year
by jigsawkiller135 | created - 02 Jul 2011 | updated - 26 Oct 2011 | PublicIn descending order
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1. Real Steel (2011)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling ex-boxer feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot.
Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Dakota Goyo, Anthony Mackie
Votes: 355,728 | Gross: $85.47M
This movie was INSANE!! everything was perfect about this movie, definitely worth the price of admission!
2. Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.
Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa | Stars: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone
Votes: 564,565 | Gross: $84.35M
I don't watch much and enjoy romances, but this movie is so much more than that. This is such a good movie because it teaches life lessons and really touches the heart
3. Horrible Bosses (2011)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Crime
Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.
Director: Seth Gordon | Stars: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Steve Wiebe
Votes: 469,768 | Gross: $117.54M
freakin' hilarious! definitely the best comedy of 2011! jennifer aniston is also smokin'
4. Contagion (2011)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, Thriller
Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure.
Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow
Votes: 316,022 | Gross: $75.66M
it is filmed in a way that makes it seem realistic and possible to happen. After I watched this film, it left a feeling with me and made me think twice about touching my face!
5. Fright Night (2011)
R | 106 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
"Fright Night" - A new neighbor moves in next to Charley, who discovers that he is an ancient vampire who preys on the community. Can he save his neighborhood from the creature with the help of the famous "vampire killer", Peter Vincent?
Director: Craig Gillespie | Stars: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant, Toni Collette
Votes: 113,136 | Gross: $18.30M
a great horror flick. I am a devoted fan of the horror genre, and this is not the classic crap that comes out of Hollywood. This is what a horror movie should be: fun, bloody, and not take itself too seriously.
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
PG-13 | 130 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord as the final battle rages on at Hogwarts.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon
Votes: 948,805 | Gross: $381.01M
This movie was a great way to end the HP franchise, but something felt inside of me that they could have ended it better. Or could that just be me being disappointed that HP is finally over? oh well definitely worth a watch
7. X: First Class (2011)
PG-13 | 131 min | Action, Sci-Fi
In the 1960s, superpowered humans Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr work together to find others like them, but Erik's vengeful pursuit of an ambitious mutant who ruined his life causes a schism to divide them.
Director: Matthew Vaughn | Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon
Votes: 723,877 | Gross: $146.41M
the best X Men film by far!! i Michael Fassbender and James Macavoy stole the show and this was just an EPIC superhero movie!
8. Source Code (2011)
PG-13 | 93 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A soldier wakes up in someone else's body and discovers he's part of an experimental government program to find the bomber of a commuter train within 8 minutes.
Director: Duncan Jones | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright
Votes: 549,907 | Gross: $54.71M
Great story, premise, and entertainment. A real sci fi gem with great acting and a nice little twist at the end.
9. Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
R | 83 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity called Toby, who resides in their home.
Directors: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman | Stars: Chloe Csengery, Jessica Tyler Brown, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Lauren Bittner
Votes: 99,761 | Gross: $104.01M
OMG!! I can handle horror movies pretty well, but this made me jump quite a few times in the cinema! I was actually surprised how well they pulled this one off! I loved the whole idea of it being a prequel and it WORKS. Best paranormal activity out of the franchise. I can't believe i'm saying this but I can't wait for the next one!
10. Super 8 (2011)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town.
Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Elle Fanning, AJ Michalka, Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney
Votes: 367,600 | Gross: $127.00M
Great sci fi movie even if it is cliched. Leaves a great feeling at the end and feels like you have had a great experience at the end.
11. Fast Five (2011)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Dominic Toretto and his crew of street racers plan a massive heist to buy their freedom while in the sights of a powerful Brazilian drug lord and a dangerous federal agent.
Director: Justin Lin | Stars: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster
Votes: 407,261 | Gross: $209.84M
This F&F film is by far the best one out of the series! I liked the idea of bringing pretty much everyone from the previous films together and making an EPIC! wicked action movie and make sure you watch after the starting credits.
12. The Thing (I) (2011)
R | 103 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson.
Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. | Stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen
Votes: 145,576 | Gross: $16.93M
I actually really enjoyed this one. Even though the first half is exactly like Carpenter's The Thing, it manages to entertain and still have that same feeling of who is the creature and who isn't.
13. Final Destination 5 (2011)
R | 92 min | Horror, Thriller
Death returns to claim the lucky survivors of a deadly bridge collapse in this fifth frightening installment in the series.
Director: Steven Quale | Stars: Nicholas D'Agosto, Emma Bell, Arlen Escarpeta, Miles Fisher
Votes: 125,023 | Gross: $42.59M
WOW! talk about a Gorefest!! FD5 is a perfect way to end off a horror franchise that has gone on for too long. FD4 was really terrible, but they redeemed the series with this made-for-3D blood and gore spectacular! Incredibly humorous as well, and there will be one death that you will not see and will make you burst into laughter.
14. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
PG-13 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel
Votes: 432,152 | Gross: $352.39M
A lot of people hated this film, but I thought there was nothing wrong with it. Sure it was too long, but I thought the whole scenery of the city in 3D was jaw-dropping and it had great visual effects that kept it entertaining.
15. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
PG | 90 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.
Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson | Stars: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman
Votes: 321,064 | Gross: $165.25M
I'm not one that sees kid's movies in the cinemas but I loved the original Kung Fu Panda as it is really funny even for me. So I went and saw this one, and it turned out great! Ultimately it has that same humour we know and love from Po but also teaches great morals as well.
16. Conan the Barbarian (2011)
R | 113 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A vengeful barbarian warrior sets off to get his revenge on the evil warlord who attacked his village and murdered his father when he was a boy.
Director: Marcus Nispel | Stars: Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan, Stephen Lang
Votes: 102,718 | Gross: $21.30M
I know some people may be wondering why this is so high on my list as it was much hated. I havn't seen the original Conan so didn't have much idea wat it was about. I am a massive fan of gore and blood and this movie delivered spectacularly. If anyone wants to see a movie for only pure action, this is the one.
17. Green Lantern (2011)
PG-13 | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Reckless test pilot Hal Jordan is granted an alien ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers that inducts him into an intergalactic police force, the Green Lantern Corps.
Director: Martin Campbell | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong
Votes: 296,169 | Gross: $116.60M
I really didn't get the negative reviews from critics and other people. This movie was awesome! The action was great, in 3D the special effects were amazing, and I was waiting for a good, fun, tights-all-the-way, superhero movie!
18. Thor (2011)
PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Fantasy
The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston
Votes: 900,417 | Gross: $181.03M
I love Marvel films, and this was a very cool film. I'm from Australia so Thor was released a week before everywhere else. BOO YAH! Aussie Chris Hemsworth does a real good job as Thor and the visual effects in 3D were great. However, I was thinking I would see something that holds up the same standard of Iron Man and IM2, but they still are the superior Marvel films. Still worth watching though, as it is thoroughly entertaining
19. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a warmonger and a terrorist organization.
Director: Joe Johnston | Stars: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson, Hayley Atwell
Votes: 897,030 | Gross: $176.65M
I was kinda disappointed with this one. It was kinda the same disappointment with Thor but at a greater level. The whole movie felt like it was just stalling until the Avengers came out. Story is great, but come on this is Marvel! I wanted to see better action and a more fun movie.
20. Scream 4 (2011)
R | 111 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott, who has put herself back together thanks in part to her writing, is visited by the Ghostface Killer.
Director: Wes Craven | Stars: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Lucy Hale
Votes: 171,234 | Gross: $38.18M
I thought this was the best Scream movie since the first. I loved the twist at the end, and loved how silly some of the scenes were (such as the one with Anna Paquin, and Kristen Bell). I heard there is a good chance of a Scream 5, and I can't wait!
21. The Three Musketeers (2011)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down-on-their-luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson, Milla Jovovich
Votes: 112,050 | Gross: $20.38M
This was an awesome movie! Purely an action film though, so don't expect much story involved but a funny, fun, action-packed film that is great in 3D. I loved this and I hope people will like it as much as I did.
22. Paul (2011)
R | 104 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Two English comic book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.
Director: Greg Mottola | Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Mia Stallard
Votes: 266,183 | Gross: $37.41M
I'm not a big fan of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. I didn't think Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz were actually funny at all. But I did find this one funny and who doesn't like too go and see a movie that doesn't make you laugh?!
23. Johnny English Reborn (2011)
PG | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Johnny English goes up against international assassins hunting down Chinese Premier Xiang Ping.
Director: Oliver Parker | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West, Roger Barclay
Votes: 140,883 | Gross: $8.31M
this craps on the first JE movie so muchh!! Great and silly story and freakin hilarious!! My favourite scenes were when JE was chasing the chinese guy, and the men's bathroom scene. Worth watching for a good laugh. No crude humour here if that's what ur looking for, just a good old-fashioned sillyness
24. Unknown (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 113 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
When a man awakens from a coma only to discover that someone has taken on his identity, he teams up with a young woman to prove who he is.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra | Stars: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Quinn
Votes: 269,390 | Gross: $63.69M
I was expecting to see something more on the lines of Taken walking into this movie, but i was kinda disappointed. However, although this is not a insanely good action film, it is more of a thriller. I loved the twist at the end, and it is just a great film to waste a couple of hours.
25. The Green Hornet (2011)
PG-13 | 119 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Following the death of his father, Britt Reid, heir to his father's large company, teams up with his late dad's assistant Kato to become a masked crime fighting team.
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz
Votes: 164,705 | Gross: $98.78M
the first time i watched this was in 3D. Then when it came out on DVD, i watched it also. In 3D, it is an awesome action movie with great fight scenes. In 2D however, it felt like a really average action movie. So if you want to watch this one, my recommendation is watch it in 3D
26. The Hangover Part II (2011)
R | 102 min | Comedy
Two years after the bachelor party in Las Vegas, Phil, Stu, Alan, and Doug jet to Thailand for Stu's wedding. Stu's plan for a subdued pre-wedding brunch, however, goes seriously awry.
Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha
Votes: 534,836 | Gross: $254.46M
Even though this one did have its moments, i didn't really enjoy it as much as the first one. I didn't find a lot of this actually funny. There is still some great humour in this one, and it is worth a watch
27. I Am Number Four (2011)
PG-13 | 111 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Aliens and their Guardians are hiding on Earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. They can only be killed in numerical order, and Number Four is next on the list. This is his story.
Director: D.J. Caruso | Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Dianna Agron, Teresa Palmer
Votes: 246,367 | Gross: $55.10M
I saw this one with high expectations as the trailer looked like it was going to be a wicked action movie. However, after watching this, it was just really average. I recommend to watch it only when it is on DVD otherwise you will regret it.
28. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
PG-13 | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it too.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush
Votes: 564,329 | Gross: $241.06M
This movie was so *beep* I had a decision to see Pirates 4 or Insidious. And i made a really regretful decision. The jokes weren't funny, it felt like it had no rhythm, and Johnny Depp didn't feel like his usual character. If you feel like you have to watch this do so, but be warned it is really crap!
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