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Pedro's Best Of 2011 | The Best Albums + Best Movies of '11
Hello ATRL World!
Finally we are getting things started!
Let me clarify: this took a while because I am always extra slow on deciding my charts, always changing, never satisfied but now I think I got the right list for the Best Albums of the Year and for the Best Movies.
I won't keep you waiting much longer, LET'S GO!
As I said in my introduction I barely saw movies this year and due to that I had to do a mini list with ONLY eight movies, even with some 2010 films I hadn't a chance of including in my last year's best of list.
Ready?
Title: Horrible Bosses
Genre: Comedy
Lenght: 98 minutes
Director: Seth Gordon
Main Actors: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis
Release Date: 8th July 2011
Review: This is such a hilarious movie, because you know what? There must exist bosses like the ones in the movie LOL! I seriously would die if my boss was a sex freak like Jennifer Aniston's character is! I have to say my favorite part of the movie is when they invade one of the bosses house and they just let some cocaine fall above them and they get locos locos locos! I also love the part they hire a sex man instead of a criminal and they are all freaked out because they think he might murder them when all he wants is to have some sex ! Nice!
IMDB Users Rate: 7,1/10
Title: Bad Teacher
Genre: Comedy
Lenght: 92 minutes
Director: Jake Kasdan
Main Actors: Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel and Justin Timberlake
Release Date: 20th June 2011
Review: Still on comedy! This one was even more hilarious than the other and one thing that fascinated me on this one was to see Cameron and Justin acting together! It must have been awkward for them! I seriously would die with a teacher like that LOL and what I like the most about these movies is that the jealous ones get always screwed up! It's so hilarious! My favorite part of this movie NEEDS to be the part Justin is sexing Cameron and Cameron calls his girlfriend so she can listen Justin having orgasms MEAN BITCH! This one was an amazing movie!
IMDB Users Rate: 5,7/10
Title: Cowboys and Aliens
Genre: Action
Lenght: 119 minutes
Director: Jon Favreau
Main Actors: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde
Release Date: 29th July 2011
Review: Such an interesting movie! Love the story line that mixes somewhat of a thriller with sci-fi! Daniel Craig is like the sexiest guy of all time and seeing his body so many times is LOVELY! I just dislike the fact that in the end the main girl ends up dead. In this movie everything is so mysterious and that makes it so interesting, cowboys won to aliens! Awesome! I really wonder if aliens would do such thing!
IMDB Users Rate: 6,3/10
Title: Burlesque
Genre: Musical
Lenght: 119 minutes
Director: Steve Antin
Main Actors: Cher, Christina Aguilera and Alan *******
Release Date: 24th November 2011
Review: Burlesque only premiered in Portugal December 30th, that's why I am including it here! I was so impressed by Christina's acting she really surprised me! I also loved her amazing performances she had to put a lot of effort on this movie, it came out so naturally, everything! Let me say Alan ******* is also one of the sexiest men of all time!!! Dear god, those girls are so lucky . Cher also did an incredible job. I have this friend he is a X-Tina stan he went to see this movie to the theater like 10 times stans do everything! I went once and loved it!
IMDB Users Rate: 6,1/10
Title: Tangled
Genre: Animation
Lenght: 100 minutes
Director: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
Main Actors: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi and Donna Murphy
Release Date: 24th November 2011
Review: This one also premiered very late in Portugal! I loved it, although I was a little morre worried about my sister! The room was full of people and I had no seats next to my sister so I had to keep an eye on her everytime! But the story line was so cool, it's the only animated movie charting this year, I didn't see Cars 2 ! Bet it would be here if I had! Anyway back to the movie I am so glad everything ended up right, great animated video. Does Disney ever disappoint?!
IMDB Users Rate: 7,8/10
Title: The Tourist
Genre: Action
Lenght: 103 minutes
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Main Actors: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie and Paul Bettany
Release Date: 10th December 2011
Review: Once again a 2010 movie, well it only premiered in my country in January! It's not my favorite work from Angelina Jolie but I love this woman so much I think this made my choice a little biased, Don't Care! I loved the story line and for real? That was her partner I'd never think that if that wasn't shown in the end! It really got me! Angelina + Guns = Perfection.
IMDB Users Rate: 5,9/10
Title: Colombiana
Genre: Action
Lenght: 108 minutes
Director: Olivier Megaton
Main Actors: Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan and Callum Blue
Release Date: 26th August 2011
Review: And we go from Angelina Jolie to Zoe Saldana! This girl surprised me SO MUCH with this movie! So when I first saw this title, Shakira came to my mind and then Zoe was there and of course I love her she did "Crossroads" with Britney! But anyway I remember when the movie ended I said "OK, if Angelina Jolie needs to be replaced in Tomb Raider I only see Zoe capable of doing her job"; don't you agree? I really am sure of that! The movie was so cool, she is so beautiful and sexy and the prison part is just epic! Let me say those love stories always get me!
IMDB Users Rate: 6,1/10
Title: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt.II
Genre: Fantasy
Lenght: 130 minutes
Director: David Yates
Main Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint
Release Date: 11th July 2011
Review: The day this epic serie of movies ended was the day part of my childhood also ended, I still can't believe Harry Potter is over, what is going to be like my future life without Harry Potter? Any Harry Potter movie would be #1 with no doubt, last year was no exception even when against Jennifer Love Hewitt! I am such a faithful Harry Potter fan and I seriously (when I get some cash) will buy ALL those DVDs with the bonus footages and see it all years! I cried at the ending of the movie and that moment will be forever in my heart. Harry Potter has a big place in my heart.
IMDB Users Rate: 8,2/10
2011 was such a great year in terms of music and the quality of all the albums that came out don't allow me to lie. Beyoncé, Rihanna, Britney Spears and Lady GaGa were just some of the singers that launched new albums making their reportories even more complete.
Did I say "Goodbye Lullaby" this year? Or did I become a "Femme Fatale"? Maybe I said I was "Born This Way" or maybe I just though this was "4" year since I only "Talk That Talk"!
Let me show you what were my 15 favorite albums of the year!
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Panic! At The Disco
Vices & Virtues
Genre: Alternative Rock
Label: Decaydance
Release Date: March 18, 2011
TOP 5 FAVORITE TRACKS 1. Always
2. Let's Kill Tonight
3. Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Mind)
4. Oh Glory (demo)
5. The Ballad Of Mona Lisa
Review: Such a solid album! It was actually my first real experience listening to a P!ATD album and I got surprised they mix rock with pop and some folk in a very interesting way. I would give a solid 8 to this album, not more, not less. Although I know the majority of Panic's singles and stuff I haven't followed the albums as I said but I believe they changed a LOT! At least thinking of their first single to this new sound, to my ears it sounds so different! A positive change? I think so, although I loved their first singles as well! Based on my notes the best song of the album is "Always" such a beautiful slow song that would easily make me cry! As for the worst song I would have to choose "Sarah Smiles" that instrumental doesn't go with my musical taste! I think I am a little obsessed with "Let's Kill Tonight" anyway! |
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Amy Winehouse
Lioness: Hidden Treasures
Genre: Jazz; Pop; Soul
Label: Island
Release Date: December 2nd, 2011
TOP 5 FAVORITE TRACKS 1. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
2. A Song For You
3. Between the Cheats
4. Valerie ('68 Version)
5. Tears Dry (Original Version)
Review: I am not the biggest fan of post-death albums, they annoy me and usually sound like crap but not Amy! I decided to not use this album as a "Honorable Mention" because I wanted to pay some kind of homage to Amy, such a terrible lost for the world, I am glad she made a great impact and her talent was recognized! This new album is actually a compilation of her past records but it has new material as well. I must say the new single is a little meh, but the majority of the songs are so cool, her voice is so likable to me. This is a huge step-back from "Back To Black" obviously but oh well I heard she didn't record much after that . From my notes my favorite song is between "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?", the new version and "A Song Fro You", such a beautiful song, and the instrumental is very mysterious, never thought she'd do something like that! As for the weakest song I'd have to go with "The Girl From Ipanema" what's up with those noises? . I love this woman so much and she'll always be here <3. I'd give this album something like a 8,3. |
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Adele
21
Genre: Pop; Soul
Label: XL
Release Date: January 19th, 2011
TOP 5 FAVORITE TRACKS 1. Someone Like You
2. He Won't Go
3. Turning Tables
4. Take It All
5. Rumour Has It
Review: So allow me to say I am EXTREMELY pissed at the world for making Adele look beyond overrated! Obviously if we compare her talent and her success nothing here is overrated but seriously listening "Someone Like You" 2156152548945 times on the radio is quite annoying, I memorized the lyrics without playing it more than 15 times on my computer/MP3! Oh well! The album is very solid, I'd give it a similar mark to Amy's! Adele is one of the most talented singers out there but there's something she needs to quite smoking it'll damage her =/. One of the only things I dislike about this album is that it's too about love, she needs to variate a little! Nevertheless there was one song I found extremely boring and couldn't help it but dislike it: "Don't You Remember". I had to choose "Someone Like You" as my favorite track eventhough I am a little sick of it because it's that song that almost made me cry billions of times eventhough I wasn't in love or related myself to it. Adele is such a romantic girl! But I'll admit I miss the "Chasing Pavements", underrated, Adele! |
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Eric Saade
Saade, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Label: Roxy Recordings
Release Date: June 29th, 2011
TOP 5 FAVORITE TRACKS 1. Popular
2. Made Of Pop
3. Big Love
4. Hearts In The Air
5. Someone New
Review: This album is such a grower! I actually disliked it a lot when I heard it for the first time but now sounds so good and so fresh! I think I was expecting too much due to "Popular", the Eurovision song! Eric made a solid album, a very Pop album with a lot of dance rhythms in, he could be big worldwide, I am so sure but let's hope he does not turn an Adele! The song I least like on the album is "Stupid With You" because the song is really stupid it's boring! "Popular" got me since the very first time, I completely love it and "Made Of Pop" is a song dedicated to me, I surely am made of pop! Great album he did next year expect Saade, Vol.2 in my list! |
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Avril Lavigne
Goodbye Lullaby
Genre: Pop-Rock
Label: RCA
Release Date: March 2nd, 2011
TOP 5 FAVORITE TRACKS 1. Darlin
2. Everybody Hurts
3. 4 Real
4. Smile
5. I Love You
Review: You won't believe it if I say I disliked this album at the beggining but LOVE IT now! Well kinda played it too much but there are some songs like my favorites that really left a mark, for example, I dedicated "I love You" to one of my best friends and now everytime I sing it I remember of her and I get so happy! Silly but real! I like how Avril keeps herself faithful to her musical style, respect it, but I think people want something more! Nevertheless, I need to admit as well this album is just amazing. She uses very normal instruments, and kinda dismisses the computer effects that is something rare to observe in music at the moment so I totally give her props! "Darlin" is very underrated I've noticed but I love the sweetness of it, it's so lovely! My least favorite track (besides "Alice") is (although I like it) "Stop Stading There", it's just too cheesy in my opinion. |
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Evanescence
Evanescence
Genre: Hard Rock
Label: Wind-Up
Release Date: October 15th, 2011
TOP 5 FAVORITE TRACKS 1. Swimming Home
2. Oceans
3. Lost In Paradise
4. Secret Door
5. The Other Side
Review: Not sure if this album is a step for comparing to "The Open Door" but surely is a very nice album! I am always expecting the best from Evanescence, so just like what happened with Avril's and Eric's albums I disliked this at first, luckily I love it now! And this how we open the Top 10 with some out of my element, rock music. I love Amy Lee, her lyrics and voice are always so deep, I feel a little emo listening to Evanescence but I love it. As you can see I chose "Swimming Home" as my favorite song of the album, allow me to say it might be one of my favorite songs from Evanescence of all time, it's so natural and so calm, totally my style! I would have to say "New Way To Bleed" is kind of a mess, I disliked that song a lot! And I think the only reason Evanescence did bad was due to the first single, "What You Want", let's hope "My Heart Is Broken" can recover some success! I wish them the best, they are like the only rock music I listen to! Great album! |
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Lady GaGa
Born This Way
Genre: Pop
Label: Interscope
Release Date: May 23rd, 2011
TOP 5 FAVORITE TRACKS 1. Bloody Mary
2. Judas
3. Scheiße
4. Marry The Night
5. The Edge Of Glory
Review: Bet y'all gonna be shocked at this! Everyone claims I hate Lady GaGa when I obviously don't. You know it's interesting, with this album happened EXACTLY the opposite as Eric's, Avril's or Evanescence's, I started by saying "Wow great moving on from 'The Fame'" but oh well! Not so much, I think at the moment I prefer "The Fame" over "Born This Way". Although it's not on Top 5 I would like to give a shout out to "The Queen" that is so great, almost made it! Lady GaGa has been choosing the right singles in my opinion (well not "You and I") but the audience seems a little sick of her, I guess. I seriously hope "Scheiße" gets a chance of becoming a single. "Bloody Mary" in my opinion might be Lady GaGa's best song (after "Paper Gangsta"), it's so dark and mysterious, there's nothing not to love about it! She did a good job with this album overall, I guess! Oh lemme just say something about "Judas", WHAT AN EPIC AND UNDERRATED SONG!!!! |
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Jennifer Lopez
Love?
Genre: Pop; R&B
Label: Island
Release Date: April 28th, 2011
TOP 5 FAVORITE TRACKS 1. Starting Over
2. Papi
3. Until It Beats No More
4. (What Is) Love?
5. I'm Into You
Review: We find at number eight, Miss Lopez! The very anticipated album from Jennifer Lopez was finally released this year after a mega break of some years and although this is top 10 I know she could've done it better! I am still proud of her she managed to get a hit (eventhough it was with the worst song on the album) with "On The Floor". I love mostly the ballads from this album and instead of "I'm Into You" I could have put "Take Care" and EPIC "Papi" would be the only uptempo there! I seriously think she did an amazing job with the ballads on this CD. Let me say I got pissed she didn't include "Louboutins" or "Story Of My Life" on the album . |
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Melanie C
The Sea
Genre: Pop
Label: Warner
Release Date: September 2nd, 2011
TOP 5 FAVORITE TRACKS 1. Get Out Of Here
2. Rock Me
3. Think About It
4. Let There Be Love
5. The Sea
Review: So let me clarify eventhough "Rock Me" is not in all the versions I HAD to include it, that song shocked me in a positive way, Mel C can still do uptempos songs so fine! There's this two songs on the album: "The Sea" and "Weak" that the chorus make me go to other world it's something that I just love about Melanie C's voice that makes me feel that way! Her voice is so unique! I am very proud of this album I found it late, glad it was in time of including it on my Best Of! She is so underrated, I highly doubt any of you heard the CD but let me recommend "Get Out Of Here", the song is so hypnotizing and so cool, it's very different from everything, it's also a very sexy song! Y'all should try. The only song I kinda disliked of the album was "Beautiful Mind", a little boring! |
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Nicole Scherzinger
Killer Love
Genre: Pop
Label: Interscope
Release Date: March 18th, 2011
TOP 5 FAVORITE TRACKS 1. Don't Hold Your Breath
2. AmenJena
3. Wet
4. Poison
5. Killer Love
Review: I am glad Nicole Scherzinger is getting more recognized day by day, she really deserves it, her voice is out of this world! This album finally got some commercial success and actually was finally released! Although she ain't doing that alright with the singles I really think she has been choosing epic singles, my favorite song is "Don't Hold Your Breath" it's completely my style! The album is filled with catchy and dancy songs but she always takes a little time to show her powerful vocals! The song I liked the least was "Club Banger Nation" it sounds too bimbo but I think I am one of the only with that opinion! "Killer Love" should be the next single, who's with me? |
Next update: Top 5 Favorite Albums + Top 3 Favorite Tours!
Thank you so much for all the comments, it means a lot and don't worry! I will leave a comment on your Best Of as well!
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VIVA HARRY! 7/9 for albums
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Cowboys and Aliens was amazing also I love Tangled and of course Harry Potter Panic & Gaga's albums are the best I haven't heard Nicole's album but I love all her singles Nice set
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Harry Potter.
Adele, Gaga, Nicole, Avril.
JLo.
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BAD TEACHER, BURLESQUE!!!
& totally agreee Harry Potter Was the best movie of the year
That movie is so epic & its the end of 10 year movie seriers
Albums:
Adele, Avril Lavigne, Evanescence, Lady Gaga
GREAT UPDATE!!
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Nice list!
Tangled <3
Bad teacher
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Harry Potter + Horrible Bosses
Adele + Avril
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