Top 10 Moves 2011

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10. The Adventures of TinTin: The Secret of the Unicorn (26th October 2011)

Everybody’s favourite Belgian reporter, cow licked hair and all, is making his way to the big screen in The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. Thankfully veering well clear of live-action, this Steven Spielberg directed film could very well be the animated film of the year. Voices are provided by Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg and Andy Serkins. Phew. Not bad.

9. Thor (29th April 2011)

Definitely one of the most anticipated comic book films of 2011. Thor (with the titular hero being played by Star Trek’s Chris Hemworth) will follow the rise of the legendary warrior/demigod of Norse mythology. Sneakily referred to at the end of Iron Man 2, past the credits that is, Thor will form part of Joss Whedon’s super-tastic-hero entourage of The Avengers for 2012 and promises to be one of the biggest releases yet. Oh and Natalie Portman is in it as well. As if a blond giant wielding a massive hammer to smash enemies wasn’t enough.

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8. Cowboys & Aliens (12th August 2011)

Cowboys. Check. Aliens. Check. Epic looking bracelet that’s actually the BFG in disguise. Double check. There isn’t too much more that needs to be said about Cowboys and Aliens other than Bond front man Daniel Craig and Professor Jones Harrison Ford are in it. This is yet another ‘comic books turned into movies’ film that will no doubt be jam packed full of action and given the featured picture – an intriguing story to the origin of aliens in the wild west.

7. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (18th May 2011)

Johnny Depp returns as the lovable scallywag Captain Jack Sparrow, this time in search of the fountain of youth rather than just rum in the latest film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Although it seems likely that there will be an abundance of that too. Joining him this time are newcomers to the series: Ian Mcshane as Blackbear, and Penelope Cruz, as…well presumably as a substitute for Keira Knightley’s disappearance from the franchise. Thankfully she did take Orlando Bloom with her.

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6. Captain America: The First Avenger (22nd July 2011)

Falling well short of subtlety, Captain AMERICA: The First Avenger, is nonetheless is probably the biggest comic book adaptation to look out for in 2011. Chris Evans takes up another superhero mantle, previously playing the Human Torch, as the lead and is joined by Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel “I’m-always-yelling-in-movies” Jackson. While there are an abundance of comic book adaptations due in 2011, just have another look at this list, Captain America: The First Avenger seems to be trying to set itself apart as far as story and characters are concerned – and it’s the reason it actually looks pretty darn good. That and the fact that for the next two years Joss Whedon will have a definite influence in whatever has an Avenger’s tag.

5. 127 Hours (7th January 2011)

Director Danny Boyle has created some of the most intense and memorable films in history. Trainspotting, The Beach, Sunshine and Slumdog Millionaire – not too many directors can lay down a list as impressive as that. And 127 hours definitely seems to be heading in the same direction as the previous successes. Detailing the incredible story of a hiker’s survival, courtesy of James Franco in the lead, 127 Hours looks incredible and while the story is eerily intense due to the real life conclusion, Boyle might be up for further Oscar recognition with this gem.

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4. The Hobbit: Part 1 (31st December 2011)

It’s been a long road for The Hobbit. *Smirk*. Yes terrible puns aside, the “prequel” to Peter Jackson’s epic Lord of the Rings has finally gotten itself a release date. For quite some time it was feared the project would never get off the ground but it seems New Zealand hasn’t had enough yet of Middle-Earthness and I’m incredibly grateful for that. LOTR was possible the greatest trilogy of all time – other than the Godfather series of course or Jurassic Park. Minus the second two that is. But if The Hobbit: Part I is done on the same scale as Jackson’s previous venture with Tolkien’s story he could once again raise the bar for fantasy – something that hasn’t been done since his first foray into Middle Earth.

3. Sucker Punch (25th of March 2011)

Sweet baby Jesus. Emily Browning…erm…I don’t know how to say this – but will you marry me? Zack “Slow-Mo” Snyder, director of such epics as 300 and Watchmen, has officially won me over yet again with Sucker Punch. A film so ludicrous in content it’s almost too good to be true. Guns, explosions, giant samurai facing off against girls with swords and a giant dragon flying around WWI like trenches! Plus Emily Browning! Is there no end to the awesome? Maintaining his recognizable visual style, putting up a story that while completely unlikely is still fairly intriguing – damn, we salute you!

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2. The Hangover 2 (27th May 2011)

A lot of people had never heard of Zach Galifianakis before The Hangover. Those fortunate of us had however gotten a taste in Out Cold, and were wondering when the funny man would pop his bearded head out again. He did so gloriously with 2009 hit The Hangover, and there’s no doubt that he contributed a massive amount to the film’s success. He returns now with his “Wolf Pack” in the second instalment and number 2 on this list for Top 20 Films To See In 2011 in the Hangover 2. While exact details are sketchy in terms of story – it’s safe to say the key is in the title. With cameos from former US President Bill Clinton and surprisingly funny Mike Tyson, this will definitely be one of the funniest films of 2011.

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And coming in at Number 1…

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II (15th July 2011)

The Harry Potter series took the world by storm and audiences watched gleefully as both the story and characters evolved over the ten years the films have spanned. The latest film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I, has broken box office records, proving that we all have a soft spot for ‘the boy who lived’. And possibly that Emma Watson needs to disregard what I said about Emily Browning and consider herself proposed to as well. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow Part II screens July 15th and is 2011’s number one film to see. Be sure you watch it – it’s the end of an era.

And that’s that! From comic book heroes, pirates and aliens – to girls with katanas, drunken bearded men and boy wizards, these are The Top 20 Films To See in 2011 laid out so beautifully in front of you! See anything you like?

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Top 10 Games "July 2011 "

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10# SAW 2

Virtually nothing about the video game based on the tremendously grisly Saw franchise has been revealed other than the news that the original film's director James Wan is heavily involved in the project and Billy the Puppet appeared in the Saw game. The players will be the ones attempting to escape from traps built to rip them limb from limb.

09# Sadness

The survival horror game Sadness has caught attention for several reasons. The first is the game's plot which involves a mother who must protect her narcoleptic son after they survive a train wreck. The other reason the game are the graphics which are done entirely in black and white.

08# Siren: Blood Curse

Siren raised a number of stories about the spread of small and isolated village in Japan mountain. Games created for the PS3 is very scary claimed locations thanks to an unusual game and the zombies who seem daunting. If you're looking for a high quality horror title to play in addition to Resident Evil and Silent Hill, Siren: Blood Curse should be a good game to pick up.

07# System Shock 2

Although somewhat old enough, which was released in 1999, this game is considered to have inspired a number of horror games that exist today. In System Shock 2 players will play as a soldier who will travel in outer space. This is where various scenes of horror terhjadi, players will encounter a variety of alien creatures with a creepy way.

06# Doom 3

Doom 3 it appears it was familiar enough gamers, FPS games released in the year 2004 this has been a phenomenal game that very moment. In addition to the game system is fun and creepy, this game also has a graphic quality that is admirable in his time.

05# Dead Space

One more game action is taking place in outer space and looks very scary. It is Dead Space, released in 2008 for the Xbox 360 and PC. This game also tells the action performed rescue a group of soldiers. The main character in this game, Isacc, will find a variety of scary aliens with graphics quality was impressive.

04# F.E.A.R 2

First Encounter Assault Recon or better known by the name FEAR is tale of a soldier who has the ability to communicate with supernatural beings. This game looks very scary because of the appearance of a ghost voice coupled with very shocking encounters.
F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon) makes you part of a classified strike team created to deal with threats that no one else can handle. After a rescue mission ends with one special forces team dead, your team is sent in to clean up the mess. Now you must eliminate intruders with high-tech firearms and classified weaponry such as the corkscrew missile launcher, the rapid-fire battle cannon, and the sub-nuclear blaster that turns enemies to pillars of ash. In the game, you'll experience a helicopter crash, ride shotgun in high-speed car chases, evade assassins on motorcycles and more.

03# Silent Hill 2

Silent Hill is a game that ranks quite frightening. Here, players will encounter a variety of spirits sightings, moaning sounds scary until the scene adds more horror. But unfortunately, some of the latest series in fact seem less impressive.

02# BioShock 2

We still have stains in our underpants from the first time we faced off against the hulking menaces known as Big Daddys in the original BioShock. And we can't fathom anything more blood-curdling than the freaks you fight in the original. BioShock 2 will likely be more of a slight upgrade + continuation of the original (ala God of War to God of War II or GTA3 to GTA Vice City/San Andreas) rather than a full-blown sequel. It Not only provide a sense of horror is quite exciting, game located in the city is below sea also appears attractive because it has a lot of artistic elements. When compared with the first series, the action combat in Bioshock 2 seems more exciting with the presence of several new characters as the main player

01# Resident Evil 5

Since the original Resident Evil's inception back in 1996, Capcom's survival horror series has remained the king of horror video games, The mysterious new sack-headed enemy in RE5 looks like a worthy successor to Resident Evil 4's chainsaw-weilding Dr. Salvador too.
Perhaps no game is most exciting of the series Resident Evil. Zombie enemies are very fierce, a thrilling battle system to the quality of the graphics are amazing, especially the Resident Evil 5. This game is practically over Co-op, which means players have to help each other with other players, and the factors that makes this game so scary.

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