The summer of 2011 is coming to a close so it seems like a good time to share my list of my favorite movies of the season (June-August):
10. Captain America: The First Avenger - In my opinion, this is a much more superior Marvel movie than Thor, even though Thor was still not horrible. Captain America was overall fun even though it began to feel a little bit rushed and cut. The visuals were great and the acting was very good. It was an added bonus that there was a trailer for The Avengers.
9. Bad Teacher - Cameron Diaz steps out of her usual zone for this raunchy, but hysterical school comedy. I can easily relate because she reminded me of teachers that I have and used to have. I only wish the ending wasn't so predictable, but it doesn't even matter by the end.
8. Horrible Bosses - This was the funniest movie of the summer. It was consistently funny with Charlie Day, Jamie Foxx, Colin Farrell, and Jennifer Aniston stealing the show. It was better than the overrated The Hangover, and this could find the same following it created.
7. Friends With Benefits - This movie takes a traditional romantic comedy formula - friends who have sex - and twists it. I could have guessed the ending, but it is done very nicely. Mila Kunis proves to be one of the funniest pretty ladies around. This provided the raunch that many rom-coms lack.
6. Rise of the Planet of the Apes - I knew this movie was going to be good when everybody else said otherwise. I found the trailer interesting, which this movie definitely was. The visual effects were amazing. It almost seemed like Caesar was actually acting with James Franco. The climax was one of the most exciting in recent memory. You almost ending up rooting for the apes because of how unlikeable the humans proved to be. This was perfect, cheesy fun.
P.S. Tom Felton does not pull off an American accent well.
5. Another Earth - I was lucky enough to be able to see this at the movies. The story was so unique and would have been good enough without the whole "Other Earth" thing, but that really added depth to the story. The ending was perfect because of how open it was, although I have my theories. The effects of the "Other Earth" were flawless.
4. X-Men: First Class - Nobody thought this would be good because of all the characters, but it was amazing. Each character was given enough development, and the story was nicely set up for sequels.
3. Super 8 - Nobody knew what this movie was about until shortly before it was released. It proved to be a great homage to Spielberg films. It reminded me so much of Cloverfield, one of my favorite films; the monsters even look the same. I became very enthralled in the story, and was mystified by the ending.
2. The Debt - This suspense/thriller was released the last day of August, just labeling it a summer movie. When I was watching it, it engrossed me completely. Jessica Chastain gave an amazing performance and Helen Mirren was great in her too short performance. It legitimately made me think and had many twists.
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - Not only the best movie of this summer, but my favorite movie of the year and tied for my favorite movie of all time. This is probably because of my Potter love/obsession, but I saw this four times, with a goal to see it five times. When I saw it at midnight, I cried like a baby at the perfect ending. The visuals, music, acting, dialogue, and story were all amazing.
Stay tuned for when this year is over and my overall "best of"of the year is released.
Feel free to comment with your favorite summer movie/s.
