#8: SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS (8.5/10)- I don't envy Guy Ritchie for having to create a successful follow-up to his hit 2009 flick Sherlock Holmes, but to give the director credit, he actually nearly manages to match the high standard set by the original with A Game of Shadows. Jared Harris' casting as Professor Moriarty was by far the best move on the part of Ritchie, yet his expert direction and the tightly-woven (if occassionally confusing) storyline threaten to steal the crown of the most worthwhile change too. While the humour felt a little more forced and the plot more convoluted this time around, I can't fault the team for having the courage to return to their franchise and bring us a great new romp in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
#7: THOR (9/10)- Definitely my surprise of the year, Thor went from looking like a sub-par superhero origins movie in its trailers to becoming a heartfelt and action-packed standalone adventure that didn't feel as restricted by its ties to The Avengers as Iron Man 2 had previously. Best of all, Chris Hemsworth's portrayal of the titular Nordic hero was spot on, and his sublime chemistry with Natalie Portman on screen really made for a realistic take on the fantasy Marvel legends. Were it not for the rather melodramatic Asgard sequences (which do admittedly look amazing!), Thor might have even placed in the Top 5 of this list, but it still remains one of my favourite films of 2011!
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