My Tops of 2011 - July

THE TREE OF LIFE was certainly a great film experience. A film that will either blow your mind or give you a migraine.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER doesn't stand up exactly with the other pre-Avengers films but its action, humor, and heart were entertaining.

GNOMEO AND JULIET was another dumb Hollywood 3D animated film with a bipolar story that rips off better films and a horrible selection of Elton John songs.

PASSION PLAY is pure abject failure. Stands very high on the pretentious scale with some of worst performances this year. After much consideration, I rather watch forgettable soldiers shoot at stuff with bad camerawork than sit through this again.

HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN was visceral excitement for a full hour but the thrills got exhausting and the third act falls apart. Cool 80's credits song though.

COWBOYS AND ALIENS had well-acted cowboys and menacing aliens but it's first draft script had too many plot holes and shallow characterization.


Best Films of 2011


1. Bridesmaids

2. Rango

3. The Tree of Life

4. Source Code

5. Super 8

6. X-Men: First Class

7. The Green Hornet

8. Paul

9. Thor


Worst Films of 2011


1. Passion Play

2. Battle: Los Angeles

3. Atlas Shrugged

4. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

5. Scream 4

6. Gnomeo and Juliet