Was avoiding Drive because people told me there was some pretty gore moments, but I finally watched it and I didn't find it as gore-y(?) as people had said. And I fucking loved it. Best movie of 2011 for me.
Also watched Ides of March, another flick with Ryan Gosling. Didn't think I'd like a movie about politics but I really enjoyed it too.
And for fuck's sake, I'm a film student and I just got around to watching Hitchcock's The Birds. Grew up loathing old films because they looked so dated, thankfully that phase is long gone, The Birds was awesome.
I was the exact same way until I sat down and watched them. Vertigo is amazing, watch that one next if you havent seen it
I just finished Moneyball, loved it. I am a huge sucker for sports films, especially baseball, The Sandlot, For the Love Of The Game, Bull Durham, to a lesser extent Field of Dreams
Thought Jonah Hill was really good, obviously Brad Pitt brought his A game and he should get some recognition with awards this year, the film too
As has been stated by a bunch in this thread, Drive is also my favourite of 2011
However still havent seen The Artist, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Beginners or Hugo