Lady Liberty's Movie Review Archives

2011 Movie Reviews

Linked listings have in depth reviews; unlinked titles have rankings only. All rankings are out of a potential five stars.

NOTE: I was sadly remiss in 2011 as concerns updates to Lady Liberty's Constitution Clearing House and, although I made time to actually see a number of movies, was unable to write reviews for most.

My favorite film of 2011: Captain America: The First Avenger

My pick for an Oscar™(based only on those films I've actually seen): Hugo.

• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
  A fitting and satisfying end to one of the best book and movie franchises out there.
  
  

• V for Vendetta (DVD review) More relevant now than ever...
• Fast Five
  Easily the best since the first — and I loved the first.
• Thor
  Wasn't planning on liking Thor, but things don't always work out as planned!
• Bridesmaids
  I've heard this called The Hangover, only with women. Not quite, but almost as funny!
• X-Men: First Class
  Now I understand so much more — and like it even better!
• Super 8
  What a treat!
• Captain America: The First Avenger
  I really wanted to love this movie. And I really did!
• Rise of the Planet of the Apes
  Now this is how it ought to be done!
• The Help
  Not my kind of movie, but wonderfully rendered.
• Moneyball
  I hate baseball. I loved Moneyball.
• 50/50
  How can a tragedy be so funny? And how can a comedy be so unbearably moving?
• The Ides of March
  The only thing that would have made this movie better is if it didn't bear such an appalling resemblence to reality.
• Hugo
  Unutterably beautiful onscreen, the story itself almost lives up to its looks.

• The Green Hornet
• The Black Swan (2010 release)
• I Am Number Four
  I liked this better than the critics did, but I suspect the book is the better bet.
• Battle: Los Angeles
  Another film the critics hated, but I found its realism both refreshing and terrifying.
• The Lincoln Lawyer
  If you liked the book, you'll like the movie. If you haven't read the book, the movie's still well worth a look.
• Paul
  Yes, okay, I'm sorry. But I thought it was hilarious.
• Transformers: Dark of the Moon
  All right, now we're back to what a Transformers movie ought to be!
• Horrible Bosses
  The biggest surprise in this film (besides Jennifer Aniston)? It's better than you expect it to be!
• Crazy, Stupid Love
  Funny and moving, sometimes at the same time.
• The Change Up
  Ridiculous premise, and still I laughed...
• Contagion
  Billed as a thriller, this is more a horror story — one that could all too easily become reality.
• Real Steel
  I wasn't sure what to expect, but I ended up being entirely entertained.
• The Rum Diary
  Far from my usual fare, the acting and the overall execution makes The Rum Diary a worthwhile choice.
• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part I
  Yes, I'm a "Twihard." So sue me.
• Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
  Critics suggest this proves Tom Cruise remains a force with which to be reckoned. This time, the critics are right.
• Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
  Not as good as the first, but still diverting.
• We Bought a Zoo
  With boatloads of potential to be mediocre at best, this one exceeds expectation in all the right ways.

• No Strings Attached
• Season of the Witch
• Just Go With It
  Unfortunately, just about what you'd expect from an Adam Sandler movie...
• The Adjustment Bureau
  Great idea, not so great execution.
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
  Another disappointing sequel to what I consider one of the best films I've ever seen.
• The Hangover Part II
  The first? Just about the funniest film I've ever seen. The second? Meh.
• Green Lantern
  Love Ryan Reynolds, love action movies. Green Lantern? Not so much.
• Cowboys & Aliens
  Good idea, great effects, wonderful cast combine for disappointing results.
• Our Idiot Brother
  Could have been funnier. Could have been a lot funnier!
• In Time
  Yet another great premise that fell short in its execution.
• Tower Heist
  Had its moments. Unfortunately, you've already seen most of them in the trailers.
• Immortals
  Disappointing, although pretty to watch.
  

• Bad Teacher
  What a waste of my time and ticket money...