The Best and Worst Movies of 2011

Can you believe it's already 2012? Weird. What's even crazier is that the Oscars are only [fewer than] 56 days away! I'm actually thinking of having an Oscar party this year -- what do you think? Anyway, here are, in my opinion, the best and worst movies of 2011, that I've seen. Granted, there are a number of movies I have yet to see, and plan on doing it before the Academy Awards on February 26th, which include: The Artist, Hugo, The Iron Lady, Moneyball, My Week with Marilyn, A Separation, and We Need to Talk About Kevin.

Best Movies of 2011

1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II

3. The Help

4. War Horse

5. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

6. The Descendants

7. 50/50

8. Bridesmaids

9. Martha Marcy May Marlene

10. Kung Fu Panda 2

Worst Movies of 2011

1. The Smurfs

2. Hesher

3. The Roommate

4. Green Lantern

5. Abduction

6. Cowboys & Aliens

7. Bad Teacher

8. J. Edgar

9. Unknown

10. The Beaver

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