David Allsopp2011 Top 10 List With A Twist
December 15th 2011 08:46
So we've well and truly arrived in December here at Cinema Banana, and around this time of year critics generally reveal their Top 10 list for the year. Whether they review films, television, music, or geometric shapes, you can expect to see some sort of year-ending list of the best (or worst) of whatever the given subject may be.
But I'm going to take a different look back on the year that was, and list the Top 10 films that I haven't yet seen from 2011 that I'm looking forward to catching-up on during the festive season.
I anticipate your first question may be thus: "If these are films you really want to see, then why haven't you seen them already?"
Simply put, I just didn't get around to seeing them. I fully intended to see these films on their cinematic release, but as I'm sure you can understand, sometimes life gets in the way. Sometimes plans change or fall through, sometimes the film doesn't stay in release long enough for you to get around to it, sometimes I was too busy (or out of the country), and sometimes I'm just lazy.
Fortunately films are released on home-viewing formats fairly quickly these days so most of them will either already be available or should be out very soon.
Your second question (should you have one) is most likely going to be: “Why isn’t (insert film name here) on the list?”
Well that’s because I’ve either seen it already (and just haven’t reviewed it – I write very few reviews compared to the number of films I’ve seen, but I intend to remedy that in future), have no desire to see it, or it just didn’t make the final cut. It can only be a list of 10 films, remember. I don’t make the rules, I just blindly obey them.
So, the following is my Top 10 list of the films I've missed, with a short explanation why I want to make a point of catching-up. Rather than number them, it will just be alphabetical. For the sticklers, these films were all released in 2011 in Australia.
13 Assassins
Directed by Takashi Miike.
I always love a good Samurai film, and this one has had great reviews. Samurai sword-fighting action is always cool.
Black Swan
Directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Rave reviews, a swag of awards, and a top-notch cast. Why wouldn’t I check it out?
Drive
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
Another film with a great cast and great reviews. I love interesting crime films, and really want to catch-up on this one.
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Directed by Martin Scorsese.
I’m a Beatles fan – what other reason do I need? How about the fact it’s made by Martin Scorcese? Sign me up!
The Help
Directed by Tate Taylor.
Again, the reviews for this were good, and it looks like a really interesting film. Comedy/Drama is always a good combination for me.
The Ides of March
Directed by George Clooney.
I really enjoy a good political thriller, and George Clooney’s work as a director is always interesting. Another great cast also.
Senna
Directed by Asif Kapadia.
Ayrton Senna was my favourite F1 driver when i was growing-up so you can see why i’d be interested. Good reviews too.
The Tree of Life
Directed by Terrence Malick.
It’s a Terrence Malik film – it’s bound to be interesting and impressive in many ways.
Win Win
Directed by Thomas McCarthy.
I’ve enjoyed McCarthy’s previous efforts, so you could safely say I’m a fan.
Your Highness
Directed by David Gordon Green.
The trailer looked hilarious, and sometimes there is nothing better than something dumb and funny to really entertain you. Plus sword fights – always a winner with me. Why haven’t there been more Fantasy Comedy films? Reviews have been a scale from mixed to negative on this one, but I’m not expecting high art here – just something funny. I can enjoy lowbrow just as much as highbrow.
But I'm going to take a different look back on the year that was, and list the Top 10 films that I haven't yet seen from 2011 that I'm looking forward to catching-up on during the festive season.
I anticipate your first question may be thus: "If these are films you really want to see, then why haven't you seen them already?"
Simply put, I just didn't get around to seeing them. I fully intended to see these films on their cinematic release, but as I'm sure you can understand, sometimes life gets in the way. Sometimes plans change or fall through, sometimes the film doesn't stay in release long enough for you to get around to it, sometimes I was too busy (or out of the country), and sometimes I'm just lazy.
Fortunately films are released on home-viewing formats fairly quickly these days so most of them will either already be available or should be out very soon.
Your second question (should you have one) is most likely going to be: “Why isn’t (insert film name here) on the list?”
Well that’s because I’ve either seen it already (and just haven’t reviewed it – I write very few reviews compared to the number of films I’ve seen, but I intend to remedy that in future), have no desire to see it, or it just didn’t make the final cut. It can only be a list of 10 films, remember. I don’t make the rules, I just blindly obey them.
So, the following is my Top 10 list of the films I've missed, with a short explanation why I want to make a point of catching-up. Rather than number them, it will just be alphabetical. For the sticklers, these films were all released in 2011 in Australia.
13 Assassins
Directed by Takashi Miike.
I always love a good Samurai film, and this one has had great reviews. Samurai sword-fighting action is always cool.
Black Swan
Directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Rave reviews, a swag of awards, and a top-notch cast. Why wouldn’t I check it out?
Drive
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
Another film with a great cast and great reviews. I love interesting crime films, and really want to catch-up on this one.
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Directed by Martin Scorsese.
I’m a Beatles fan – what other reason do I need? How about the fact it’s made by Martin Scorcese? Sign me up!
The Help
Directed by Tate Taylor.
Again, the reviews for this were good, and it looks like a really interesting film. Comedy/Drama is always a good combination for me.
The Ides of March
Directed by George Clooney.
I really enjoy a good political thriller, and George Clooney’s work as a director is always interesting. Another great cast also.
Senna
Directed by Asif Kapadia.
Ayrton Senna was my favourite F1 driver when i was growing-up so you can see why i’d be interested. Good reviews too.
The Tree of Life
Directed by Terrence Malick.
It’s a Terrence Malik film – it’s bound to be interesting and impressive in many ways.
Win Win
Directed by Thomas McCarthy.
I’ve enjoyed McCarthy’s previous efforts, so you could safely say I’m a fan.
Your Highness
Directed by David Gordon Green.
The trailer looked hilarious, and sometimes there is nothing better than something dumb and funny to really entertain you. Plus sword fights – always a winner with me. Why haven’t there been more Fantasy Comedy films? Reviews have been a scale from mixed to negative on this one, but I’m not expecting high art here – just something funny. I can enjoy lowbrow just as much as highbrow.
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Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
Black Swan made the top of my Horrorphile list. I have a feeling Drive will make the top of my Cult Projections list.
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