10) The Social Network:
This movie was really very good. I loved that Trent Reznor (of Nine Inch Nails fame) created the great score and that Sorkin wrote it. I thought he did seem a little coked out at the oscars, but thats a different story. This movie is socially relevant, expertly acted, and has won what feels like every award. It would have been further up on the list, however, the movie asks me to take THIS seriously as an actor, and I have difficulty doing that.
9) Iron Man 2:
Again, I tend to have, how should I say, "geekish tendencies". I'm a big superhero movie watching, supernatural story reading kinda guy, so IM2 was right up my alley. RDJ is always funny, and his take on infamous playboy Tony Stark was just as good as he was in the first one. I did feel like maybe there were one too many characters, but hey, if there's one too many people in a room, I wouldn't mind that one being a red haired Scarlett Johansson.
8)The Fighter:
It was good to get to see Batman Bale in a different role, especially one with so much meat to it. He really nailed the part and I was glad that he won the oscar. He's been in the business for since he was like 10 or 13 or something (when Spielberg cast him in Empire of the Sun). This movie would have been further up on the list, but when I realized my favorite parts were in its supporting cast, it went further up on the list.
7)Alice in Wonderland:
I know what your thinking, and yes I am aware that this movie wasn't on many critics top ten lists, but I really don't give a shizenberg. Just the artistry in this movie alone was enough for me. I do have to admit though, when I first saw it in theatres, I fell asleep two minutes in and woke up two minutes before it was over, but after I watched it a few times when it was on some random movie channel or another, it has really grown on me. Plus, Tim Burton can do no wrong in my book.
6) Toy Story 3:
Usually, sequels are rough. Sometimes even hard to sit through. But a sequel to a sequel? Usually is a guaranteed bomb with a 6% rotted ratings on RottenTomatoes.com. But as anyone who has seen it knows, this is the exception to the rule. It really was pretty funny. It definitely was not better then the first or second, but it also wasn't less humorous or enjoyable to watch then either of the previous films as well.
5)Inception:
Like I have previously stated on this blog, Chris Nolan is pure genius. I really do think that anything the man creates is amazing (Memento,anybody?). With jaw dropping graphics and the most intelligent (albeit sometimes a wee bit perplexing) plot I've seen in a movie in a long time, it's no wonder it made a bagillion and 64 cents at the box office.
4)The King's Speech:
Even though the movies number four on my list, I was glad to see Firth win the oscar instead of of Franco. To me, he didn't just only win for this movie, but for every single piece of incredible acting he has ever delivered. He is rarely recognized by the hollywood foreign press or really any awards shows in the US, so I was happy to see him win for playing such a great role and refining it like a science.
3)127 Hours:
Danny Boyle and James Franco seem to me to have a great working partnership, because I don't see how making a movie like this could have been executed as well as it has been without a true understanding between the director and his actor. With so much of the film relaying heavily on Franco's emotional and raw performance, it also would not have worked if most any other 20 something actor in hollywood was in the role. The visuals were also pretty astounding.
2) Black Swan:
With Darren Aronofsky's latest movie, I found myself bugged the hell out most times, but strangely captivated through out the entire time. Natalie Portman was perfect, literally. The amount of training her and her supporting actress, the almost too beautiful Mila Kunis, must have spent transforming themselves into ballerinas makes my feet and glutes hurt.
1) Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part I:
Granted, I am a complete Harry Potter geek, but still I was completely taken aback by David Yates's third entry into the hugely successful film series. I was glad that he had J.K Rowling herself as a producer, which benefitted the film due to how close it was to the book. Thank God they split the last book into two films, or I think there would be an angry crowd of Muggles breaking down Mr. Yates's door.
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