2011: The Year in Review

Alright, alright – I wouldn’t be Movie frakkin’ Martin if I didn’t share with ya what I liked most (and disliked most) about the year that’s about to end, am I right or am I right?

So, just like last year, I’ll start with my my Top 10 films of the year and then pepper in some other goodies, OKRRR?

Enjoy, and remember to bookmark and share the s--- out of this blog, and to follow me on the Twitter (look for @moviemartin).

Happy 2012!

10 Best Films of the Year: (in alphabetical order)

The Artist

Beginners

Bridesmaids

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Drive

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

The Help

Like Crazy

Melancholia

Warrior

Honorable Mention: The Adjustment Bureau

Best Animated Film: The Adventures of Tintin

Best Directors: David Fincher (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist), Mike Mills (Beginners), Lars von Trier (Melancholia), Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive)

Best Body: Shame’s Michael Fassbender

Best, Sexiest Chemistry: Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in The Adjustment Bureau

Best Comeback: The Muppets

Best Fight: Kristen Wiig and that little c--- (her words) in Bridesmaids

Best Sidekicks: Dogs (Uggie in The Artist, Cosmo in Beginners, Snowy in The Adventures of Tintin)

Best Supporting Actors: Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn), Albert Brooks (Drive), Christopher Plummer (Beginners), Nick Nolte (Warrior), Patton Oswalt (Young Adult)

Can’t Wait to See More of – Female: Paula Patton, from Jumping the Broom and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

Can’t Wait to See More of – Male: Eddie Redmayne, from My Week with Marilyn

Should’ve Had a Better Year: Ryan Reynolds

Best Use of Angela Bassett: Jumping the Broom

Worst Use of Angela Bassett: Green Lantern

Best Supporting Actresses: Bérénice Bejo (The Artist), Jessica Chastain (The Help), Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Carey Mulligan (Shame), Octavia Spencer (The Help)

Breakthrough Performance – Female: Jessica Chastain (The Debt, The Help)

Breakthrough Performance – Male: Joel Edgerton (Warrior)

Best Hair: Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid Love

Best Look (tie): Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid, Love and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Best, Coolest Name: Ryan Gosling’s in Crazy, Stupid, Love (say it, everyone: Jacob Palmer)

Most Badass: Saoirse Ronan in Hanna

Worst Hair (tie): Chris Hemsworth in Thor and Emma Stone in The Help

Worst Sequel: The Hangover Part II

Best Actors: Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Michael Fassbender (Shame), Ryan Gosling (Drive), Ewan McGregor (Beginners), Anton Yelchin (Like Crazy)

Best Actresses: Viola Davis (The Help), Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia), Felicity Jones (Like Crazy), Charlize Theron (Young Adult), Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn)

Photos: Warner Bros. (Crazy, Stupid, Love); Paramount Pictures (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol); Walt Disney Pictures (The Help); Focus Features (Beginners).