MY TOP 10 OF 2011 LIST: Damn this took a lot longer than I expected, but I always enjoy doing end of the year lists like these, so without further ado, here we go!
TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2011:
10. The Devil's Double (Can easily make references to Scarface, but it's a whole other monster entirely and Dominic Cooper gives THE MOST underrated performance of the year. Also, I want to rent a summer home in Ludivine Sagnier's bra. Yes, you read that correct.)
9. We Need To Talk About Kevin (A horror film unlike any I've seen in years.)
8. 13 Assassins (Uncompromising, ballsy, pure, raw action at it's finest. Takashi Miike is a legend.)
7. A Serbian Film (The first horror film I've ever seen where I had to actually leave both my TV and a light on just to get to sleep after I saw it...and I still had fucking nightmares. That, my friends, is the sign of a great horror film.)
6. X-Men First Class (I really can't wait to see where they take this if Matthew Vaughn stays on board and decides to do more films. Fassbender is THE MAN. On another note, ya gotta love how one of the best reviewed movies of the year has without a doubt the worst posters of the year as well. Seriously, when your teaser poster is better than your complete official posters, that's a real shame.)
5. Attack The Block (The Goonies - Mama Fratelli and her boys + Throw in aliens instead + An amazing lead performance by newcomer John Boyega = One dope-ass movie.)
4. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (Being a fan of the original film, I had A LOT of reservations. Especially when it came to Rooney Mara. But after the intro to the movie, I knew I'd be hooked. Fincher's direction, the supporting characters, the continuing themes of trust and betrayal, and last but not least...Mara...everytime she wasn't on screen I was dying to see more of her. Whereas Rapace did a great job of showing Lisbeth's strengths physically and emotionally and to an extint the viewer knew she was an overall ass-kicker, Mara downplayed it effectively by showcasing Lisbeth's greatest strength of all: Deception. Making her opponents believe they had the upper hand in thinking she was fragile and weak, but in the end underestimating how cunning and intelligent she was. The best performance of the year, nuff said.)
3. I Saw The Devil (South Korea's OUTSTANDING answer to Se7en. You want a thriller with balls? Look no fucking further.)
2. Warrior (I hardly ever say this, but seriously...believe the hype.)
1. Drive (4 reasons why this is #1: This is the very first ever "art-house action film", it succeeds on every level, L.A. hasn't looked this sleek and awesome since Collateral, and Gosling hasn't been this good since The Believer. Netflix que that shit on the double.)
TOP 10 SONGS OF 2011:
10. "She" by Tyler The Creator
9. "No Church In The Wild" by Jay-Z and Kanye west
8. "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster The People
7. "Irresistible Force" by Jane's Addiction
6."Doors Unlocked And Open" by Death Cab For Cutie
5. "Wicked Games" by The Weeknd (Huge thanks to Ajilee for introducing me to him via her awesome dancing vid)
4. "Helena Beat" by Foster The People
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TOP 10 2011 Sets In M.R. (Sorry, forgot how to link pics to blogs so they appear small, but you can click on them to enlarge them...hopefully this works) :
10. Rlei - West Of Arkham
9. Decklynn - Shark Bite
8. Shotgun - Self Titled
7. Zombie _ -Lazy Winter
6.Bill_ - High Tide
5. Doctor - American Cream
4. Thanatogenous - Practise Makes Perfect
3. Jaxy and Shotgun - Friends With Benefits
2. Bob - Come Go With Me
1. Alyeska - Everlasting Light
TOP 5 MULTI-GIRL SETS OF 2011 (Because I could've chosen 10, but 5 was more of a challenge decisions-wise) :
5. AnnaLee & GoGo - The Wolf Caught The Bird
4. Kemper & Sash - California Girls
3. Bob & Kemper - Droids You're Looking For
2. Riae & Eden - London Love
1. OHSG - Slumber Party (Magic...just pure magic.)
TOP 10 SETS OF 2011:
10. Rainbow - Sunspots
9. Adria - Eye Candy
8. Kemper - Wet Rainbow
7. Manko - I Have Slept With You
6. Praesepe - Elogan
5. Patton - Loved By You
4. Sash - Nirvana
3. Gallows - Nice Marmot
2. AnnaLee - Lavender
1. Annasthesia - Geeky
Damn that took some work, but I like sharing things like that with everyone. If anyone has any favorite things they liked throughout 2011, feel free to share!
Later,
Jim
TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2011:
10. The Devil's Double (Can easily make references to Scarface, but it's a whole other monster entirely and Dominic Cooper gives THE MOST underrated performance of the year. Also, I want to rent a summer home in Ludivine Sagnier's bra. Yes, you read that correct.)
9. We Need To Talk About Kevin (A horror film unlike any I've seen in years.)
8. 13 Assassins (Uncompromising, ballsy, pure, raw action at it's finest. Takashi Miike is a legend.)
7. A Serbian Film (The first horror film I've ever seen where I had to actually leave both my TV and a light on just to get to sleep after I saw it...and I still had fucking nightmares. That, my friends, is the sign of a great horror film.)
6. X-Men First Class (I really can't wait to see where they take this if Matthew Vaughn stays on board and decides to do more films. Fassbender is THE MAN. On another note, ya gotta love how one of the best reviewed movies of the year has without a doubt the worst posters of the year as well. Seriously, when your teaser poster is better than your complete official posters, that's a real shame.)
5. Attack The Block (The Goonies - Mama Fratelli and her boys + Throw in aliens instead + An amazing lead performance by newcomer John Boyega = One dope-ass movie.)
4. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (Being a fan of the original film, I had A LOT of reservations. Especially when it came to Rooney Mara. But after the intro to the movie, I knew I'd be hooked. Fincher's direction, the supporting characters, the continuing themes of trust and betrayal, and last but not least...Mara...everytime she wasn't on screen I was dying to see more of her. Whereas Rapace did a great job of showing Lisbeth's strengths physically and emotionally and to an extint the viewer knew she was an overall ass-kicker, Mara downplayed it effectively by showcasing Lisbeth's greatest strength of all: Deception. Making her opponents believe they had the upper hand in thinking she was fragile and weak, but in the end underestimating how cunning and intelligent she was. The best performance of the year, nuff said.)
3. I Saw The Devil (South Korea's OUTSTANDING answer to Se7en. You want a thriller with balls? Look no fucking further.)
2. Warrior (I hardly ever say this, but seriously...believe the hype.)
1. Drive (4 reasons why this is #1: This is the very first ever "art-house action film", it succeeds on every level, L.A. hasn't looked this sleek and awesome since Collateral, and Gosling hasn't been this good since The Believer. Netflix que that shit on the double.)
TOP 10 SONGS OF 2011:
10. "She" by Tyler The Creator
9. "No Church In The Wild" by Jay-Z and Kanye west
8. "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster The People
7. "Irresistible Force" by Jane's Addiction
6."Doors Unlocked And Open" by Death Cab For Cutie
5. "Wicked Games" by The Weeknd (Huge thanks to Ajilee for introducing me to him via her awesome dancing vid)
4. "Helena Beat" by Foster The People
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TOP 10 2011 Sets In M.R. (Sorry, forgot how to link pics to blogs so they appear small, but you can click on them to enlarge them...hopefully this works) :
10. Rlei - West Of Arkham
9. Decklynn - Shark Bite
8. Shotgun - Self Titled
7. Zombie _ -Lazy Winter
6.Bill_ - High Tide
5. Doctor - American Cream
4. Thanatogenous - Practise Makes Perfect
3. Jaxy and Shotgun - Friends With Benefits
2. Bob - Come Go With Me
1. Alyeska - Everlasting Light
TOP 5 MULTI-GIRL SETS OF 2011 (Because I could've chosen 10, but 5 was more of a challenge decisions-wise) :
5. AnnaLee & GoGo - The Wolf Caught The Bird
4. Kemper & Sash - California Girls
3. Bob & Kemper - Droids You're Looking For
2. Riae & Eden - London Love
1. OHSG - Slumber Party (Magic...just pure magic.)
TOP 10 SETS OF 2011:
10. Rainbow - Sunspots
9. Adria - Eye Candy
8. Kemper - Wet Rainbow
7. Manko - I Have Slept With You
6. Praesepe - Elogan
5. Patton - Loved By You
4. Sash - Nirvana
3. Gallows - Nice Marmot
2. AnnaLee - Lavender
1. Annasthesia - Geeky
Damn that took some work, but I like sharing things like that with everyone. If anyone has any favorite things they liked throughout 2011, feel free to share!
Later,
Jim