Top films of 2011

2011 movies

It’s the end of the year and the award season is in full swing.  and hey Ethan and Aaron love movies, and putting stuff in order, so naturally we are doing so with the movies they’ve seen this year! Ed Douglas from Comingsoon.net Joins the conversation and gives some very interesting films to watch from this year!

About 2011 in film

The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 28 sequels.

Ed’s top films of 2011 can be viewed here.

Want to see Aaron and Ethan’s ranked movies of 2011?  See below …

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Confessions of a Movie Snob – Ethan on ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’

Cover art by Joe Simon (inks and pencils) & Jack Kirby (pencils)
Cover art by Joe Simon (inks and pencils) & Jack Kirby (pencils)

Captain America Comics#1 (March 1941).

Ethan takes a look at the 2011 release, ‘Captain America: The First Avenger.’

About Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America. It is the fifth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was directed by Joe Johnston, written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and stars Chris EvansTommy Lee JonesHugo WeavingHayley AtwellSebastian StanDominic CooperNeal McDonoughDerek Luke, and Stanley Tucci. The film tells the story of Steve Rogers, a sickly man from Brooklyn who is transformed into super soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Captain America must stop Red Skull, Adolf Hitler’s ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of a mysterious organization that intends to use a tesseract energy-source for world domination.

Captain America: The First Avenger began as a concept in 1997, and was scheduled to be distributed by Artisan Entertainment. However, a lawsuit, not settled until September 2003, disrupted the project. After Marvel Studios received a grant from Merrill Lynch, the project was set up at Paramount Pictures. Directors Jon Favreauand Louis Leterrier were interested in directing the project before Johnston was approached in 2008. The principal characters were cast between March and June 2010. Production of Captain America: The First Avenger began in June 2010, and filming took place in LondonManchester and Liverpool in the United Kingdom, and Los Angeles in the United States. The film was converted to 3D in post-production.

Captain America: The First Avenger premiered in Hollywood on July 19, 2011, and was released in the United States on July 22, 2011. The film became a critical success and has grossed $360.8 million worldwide as of September 2011.

Confessions of a DVD Snob – Ethan on ‘Paranormal Activity 2′

Paranormal Activity 2
Paranormal Activity 2

Paranormal Activity 2

Ethan had the chance to sit down and watch ‘Paranormal Activity 2′ on DVD the other day, and, being that he has an opinion and wants to express it, he has a few confessions to make.

About ‘Paranormal Activity 2′

Paranormal Activity 2 is a 2010 American supernatural horror film directed by Tod Williams and written by Michael R. Perry. The film is a parallel prequel to the 2007 film Paranormal Activity, beginning two months before and following up with the events depicted in the original film. It was released in theaters at midnight on October 22, 2010 in the United States, Mexico, Poland, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Confessions of a Movie Snob – Ethan on ‘Limitless’

Limitless

Ethan just got back from seeing ‘Limitless’ and he has a few things to confess …

About Limitless

Limitless is a 2011 American techno-thriller film directed by Neil Burger and starring Bradley CooperAbbie Cornish, and Robert De Niro. It is based on the 2001 novelThe Dark Fields by Alan Glynn with the screenplay by Leslie Dixon. The film was released in the United States and Canada on March 18, 2011. It was released in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2011.