Films of 2011

2011 was a great year for films. It was the year that the attractions of 3D began to wane as people realised that most films were cheaper in 2D, not as dark and pretty much the same in quality. Hugo was an admirable exception and became the second significant contribution to 3D of this particular wave (after Avatar). It was also the year that Ryan Gosling broke out to become a huge star, something that seemed inevitable after his brilliant performance in Half Nelson.

The cinema proved more of a draw in 2011 than in 2010 with 14 films seen including a couple at the LFF which meant hanging out with Minnie Driver and the wonderful young cast of Hunky Dory. Also as the children get older, it is great that one doesn't have to spend one's precious cinema visits getting down with badly animated singing animals.

Love and Other Drugs
The Kings Speech
Paul
Fire in Babylon
Bridesmaids
One Day
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy
In Time
My Week with Marilyn
Bernie
Hunky Dory
Hugo
Sherlock Holmes 2

So many really good films. The funniest was unquestionably Bridesmaids, the most important, Hugo and the Kings Speech and the most surprising Sherlock Holmes which I entered with zero expectation and loved. However film of the year for me was the brilliant Hugo.

As for the regrettable misses, these five leap immediately to mind.

Tyrannosaur
The Inbetweeners
Senna
Never let me go
Drive

Hopes for 2012 are to spend more time at the wondrous NFT and to finally get tickets to the surprise film at next years LFF.