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Quentin Tarantino Unveils His Unique Top Eleven Films of 2011 List

by Alex Billington
January 14, 2012
Source: Tarantino Archives

Oh this is going to be good. You can always count on Quentin Tarantino to deliver a unique, potentially controversial, yet still reasonable list of his favorite films of the year. The Quentin Tarantino Archives has exclusively debuted his list of favorite films from 2011, and it's quite a unique pick this time. Last year he had some weird choices like Cyrus and Jackass 3-D, this time he tosses on Moneyball, Red State, Warrior, Young Adult, and the oddest of all, The Three Musketeers. He also lists a few of his other favorites, like director and screenplay, as well as his least favorites, which I've added below, too. Read on for the full list!

For the full unveiling, head over to the QT Archives, where they've got everything else he lists including "others considered" and the "Nice Try Award", but otherwise here are Tarantino's top 2011 favorite films.

Tarantino's Top Eleven Films of 2011:
1. Midnight In Paris
2. Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
3. Moneyball
4. The Skin I Live In
5. X-Men: First Class
6. Young Adult
7. Attack The Block
8. Red State
9. Warrior
10. The Artist / Our Idiot Brother [tied]
11. The Three Musketeers

Tarantino's unranked Worst Films of 2011:
Sucker Punch
Potiche (Trophy Wife)
Miral
Insidious
Rampart
Straw Dogs
Paranormal Activity 3
Meek's Cutoff

I am a bit let down that he put Drive in the "Nice Try Award" category, as I thought he would've loved that film as much as I did. Though I am happy he added Warrior, as that's one of my favorites of 2011 as well and deserving of all the acclaim its getting, well after it was released. Rise of the Planet of the Apes as well is a fantastic choice, another movie that surprised everyone last year by being so damn good. I'm also a very big fan of Midnight in Paris, The Skin I Live In, Attack the Block, even Red State and The Artist. But I did not like Young Adult or care that much for X-Men: First Class, and I don't think anyone has any idea how Paul W.S. Anderson's The Three Musketeers made it on there. Maybe he just thought it was entertaining?

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http://twitter.com/QuanahTweets Quanah

Hey. It's HIS list...And I do mean uniquely his.
Chip_Tha_Ripper

Sucker punch wasnt that bad. Idk why so many people hate it. Im tired od seeing midnight in paris as everyones number one. Maybeeee a number 3

Buzzfunk

Yes it was that bad. Very few people like it. Obviously matter of taste but I think its suffice to say that it just wasn't a good movie. And im very concerned about people like Snider abusing a culture icon like Superman.

shadypotential

concern yourself with bigger issues my fiend
slops

concern yourself with spelling Snyder correctly

Jumpa13

hey Shady we are talking films here , not world political issues , besides.... who are you to tell anyone what they should concern themselves with?

Danimal

lol I agree, it's definitely a matter of taste. I do see why most people hate it, but at the same time I thought it was one of the most visually entertaining films all year. I'm just a sucker for the art direction in Snyder's movies though.
Taylorkeith3

Nolan is pulling all the strings there with David s goyer he's class. david s goyer is working with a guy from MIT on the flash...snider is just a camer man...
Taylorkeith3

*Snyder

Taylorkeith3

what was your no 1`?

http://www.facebook.com/neogative Zim Li

The Three Musketeers.. ehhhhhhhhh

John

I know! WTF?

Elga

Insidious worst?
Dustyman1505

Insidious was one of my favorites. It's funny how one of my favorite film makers can have such different taste in films
happy camper

He can make-um, but he cant pick-um. But im not surprised in the least considering he LOVES "Manos: The Hands of Fate". still fun to see what other directors are watching.
Xerxexx

I liked Sucker Punch. I agree on Insidious...the third act ruined what the first two acts created.
Anonymous

sucker punch with the added scenes in makes the film so much better especially the jon hamm scene

Taylorkeith3

Added scenes?????

http://twitter.com/darktaxidermist Davide Coppola

My only disagreement is Sucker Punch and I can see why he might hate that film, it's a fine line. I'm surprised he didn't mention Melancholia in the top list.
Anonymous

I also think Sucker Punch wasn't that bad... I really enjoyed it. Rise of the Planet of the Apes was great. That's how you handle a reboot.
http://twitter.com/intelektualprop intelektualproperty

I bet the only reason he love The Three Musketeers was because of Christopher Waltz, only reason why I endured it.
Clocker910

I just thank God that someone has Warrior on a top 10 list

Jrev

yea.. no shit

Jrev

Im glad he has Warrior on his list.. Midnight In Paris did not deserve to be #1.. but the fact that Drive isn't in his top 5 ruins the whole list.. Furthermore, the list is so erratic with a few artistic movies (but not Drive) and then a few entertaining movies.. its an odd mixture.. I also think Shame needs to be in the top 10 to validate it.. and Three Musketeers?.. Seriously? This list proves why no one likes Tarantino haha cuz he cant make up his dam mind!
Anonymous

He's right: Sucker Punch sucked. It was eye candy and nothing else...
Anonymous

Awesome Midnight In Paris is still my favorite of 11 until I see everything else I want to see.
Anonymous

I just want to say that I and most people I know liked Insidious
Anonymous

while i dont agree with to much on his likes list i totally agree with everything on the dislikes list.
Anonymous

Sucker Punch was bad. But so was Three Musketeers.
Anonymous

My list includes "The Tree of Life." Why Tarantino's doesn't? Go figure. I'm quite surprised the "X Men: First Class" got his attention.
Kathleen Ryan

I wholeheartedly agree w his #1 pick. I saw it twice while still in theatres, and got it for Christmas, & have watched it 3 more x's. Woody Allen's work is outstanding. The scenery, dialogue, acting, costumes, ~ it has it all. A must-see for writers.
Blue Silver

Cool list! I respect Tarantino's list and his POV.
Anonymous

Not necessarily knocking any of Quentin Tarentino's film choices. I would of liked to know his reasons. Not saying he's wrong. I'm merely curious.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Shawn-Rhodriquez/1213983743 Shawn Rhodriquez

Sucker Punch, was what it was and hit on visuals and score... the concept was original enough. Some of the acting and script could of been better but this was a "teenie-bopper" movie and IMO enjoyable understanding what you are going into.
Max Renn

He's right: Drive tried and failed. Sucker Punch was at the very least very stylish. The Three Musketeers?
http://twitter.com/AgentKidSociety Agent Kid Society

So, he puts 'Drive' on his Nice Try list, but 'The Three Musketeers' on his Top Eleven?! Oh Quentin! You loveable troll, you... (fucking lulz!)
MARK11

For SUCKER PUNCH...first; co written and very directed by ZACH SNYDER. Which means it was not only his vision...but the final product went through the wondering stage first; then the writing and rewriting stage, then storyboards and drawings, etc., all over the place. Then more changes, etc., and then it goes through various approvals at the studio or outside finance level. before it even gets to the release stage? It's editing and more editing. I seriously doubt this movie lost money; like I seriously doubt Zach was thinking of only pleasing American theatrical audiences...because he wasn't. His vision is for the global masses who love a lot of different multi-media, image-idea driven forms of storytelling. I didn't think DRIVE failed, because I watch a lot of foreign films from movie makers with a different mindset than the majority of American filmmakers. I know Tarantino has a vast foreign film vault of knowledge and influence...but DRIVE worked for me.
Voice of Reason

Duh, 3 Musketeers is on QTs list. Tarantino has a gigantic boner for Christoph Waltz and the career he helped start for him...it was either that or Green Hornet. Oh, and, yes, Drive failed. All cool and nothing else. Yet another open ended story that built to absolutely nothing and with no pay off. He drove on bleeding to death, now go buy a Scorpion jacket and picket outside People magazine.

Johnny Neat

I'd much rather prefer Green Hornet, which I rather enjoyed.

Johnny Neat

No DRIVE? Wah? And he's dissing Insidious? I liked it. Oh well, he liked the Three Musketeers, so obviously he isn't perfect... As if Jackie Brown and Death Proof didn't fall flat on their face.