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 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).