Complex's 25 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2011
In terms of film, size definitely didn’t matter in 2010. Take Inception,
Iron Man 2, and Toy Story 3 off our 25
Best Films of 2010 countdown and it’s basically an assortment of
independent powerhouses. For fractions of the budgets of bigger and inferior
productions (The Last Airbender, TRON: Legacy), little flicks like Black Swan, Cyrus,
and 127 Hours knocked us out with much heavier blows—without the use
of Hollywood’s version of Auto-Tune last year, 3D, we might add. Looking ahead
at 2011, however, it seems like the studio-backed blockbusters should once
again reign supreme. That is, assuming the majority of this year’s forthcoming
superhero pics and expensive genre entries don’t disappoint like a jumpoff with
PMS. It’s only the beginning of January, though, so let’s think positively. Get
your Kim Kardashian ’11 calendars out, because here’s our rundown of our 25
most anticipated movies of 2011...
By Matt
Barone
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
#25: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL
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Why we’re excited:The FighterMission: ImpossibleThe IncrediblesM:IGhost ProtocolJerry Maguire II: Rep Harder
The Darkest Hour
#24: THE DARKEST HOUR
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Why we’re excited:The Darkest HourThe Darkest HourRight at Your Door
Source Code
#23: SOURCE CODE
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Why we’re excited:MoonSource CodeGroundhog DayDeja VuSource Code
Scream 4
#22: SCREAM 4
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Why we’re excited:The MatrixScreamScreamCommunity
Haywire
#21: HAYWIRE
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Why we’re excited:The Girlfriend ExperienceHaywire
The Tree of Life
#20: THE TREE OF LIFE
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Why we’re excited:The Thin Red LineThe New WorldThe Tree of LifeDetox2001: A Space Odyssey
The Hangover Part II
#19: THE HANGOVER PART II
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Why we’re excited:Old SchoolThe HangoverHangover
Drive
#18: DRIVE
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Why we’re excited:Valhalla RisingBreaking BadDrive
Insidious
#17: INSIDIOUS
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Why we’re excited:Paranormal ActivityInsidiousSaw
Cowboys and Aliens
#16: COWBOYS & ALIENS
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Why we’re excited:Cowboys & AliensEastbound & DownSnakes on a Plane
Hugo Cabret
#15: HUGO CABRET
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Why we’re excited:Shutter IslandThe Invention of Hugo Cabret
30 Minutes or Less
#14: 30 MINUTES OR LESS
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Why we’re excited:The Social NetworkSocial Network30 Minutes or LessZombieland
Thor
#13: THOR
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Ray Stevenson, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings
Release Date: May 6
Why we’re excited: Of all the Marvel superheroes making the transition to Hollywood (Iron Man, Captain America and the rest of the Avengers), Thor seems like the character best designed for 3D and IMAX. The Norse muscleman’s story takes him and his giant hammer from the eye-popping world of Asgard to Earth, thanks to some intense family drama, which leads to interplanetary destruction. Based on the trailer, some of the Asgard shots do look cheesy, but the action is promising and Aussie newcomer Chris Hemsworth is an imposing Thor. Seriously, have you seen dude's arms? If his performance blows, we’ll let you tell him.
The Muppets
#12: THE MUPPETS
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Why we’re excited:Get Him to the Greek
Green Lantern
#11: GREEN LANTERN
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Why we’re excited:Iron-ManIron Man
Super 8
#10: SUPER 8
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Why we’re excited:CloverfieldSuper 8Close Encounters of the Third KindE.T.
Moneyball
#9: MONEYBALL
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Why we’re excited:goodMoneyball
Rango
#8: RANGO
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Why we’re excited:The TouristRangoTrue Grit
Red State
#7: RED STATE
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Why we’re excited:Cop OutClerksJay and Silent Bob Strike BackRed State
Captain America: The First Avenger
#6: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
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Why we’re excited:Captain America: The First AvengerThe AvengersFantastic Four
Paul
#5: PAUL
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Why we’re excited:Shaun of the DeadHot FuzzSuperbadAdventurelandPaulClose Encounters of the Nerd Kind
Sucker Punch
#4: SUCKER PUNCH
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Why we’re excited:Dawn of the Dead300WatchmenSucker PunchAlice in WonderlandSucker Punch
Your Highness
#3: YOUR HIGHNESS
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Why we’re excited:Monty Python and the Holy GrailPineapple ExpressYour HighnessBlack Swan
X-Men: First Class
#2: X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
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Why we’re excited:X-Men: The Last StandKick-AssMad MenWinter’s BoneX-Men
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
#1: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
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Why we’re excited:The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonThe Social NetworkSevenZodiacThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
