New Year’s Eve is coming, and before we move on to 2012, we need a closure – a summary of 2011. Because we’re also nearing award season, we decided to combine a summary of 2011 along with our very own unique awards ceremony (without the ceremony, Ricky Gervais demanded too much money for hosting) – The Jinni Mood Awards.

So, which was the roughest movie of 2011? Which was the most exciting?  No need to open any envelopes, you can just read below:

Atmospheric: Hanna –Hanna’s cinematography is the best thing about it. The surreal, dreamlike landscapes are extremely impressive.

Bleak: Tyrannosaur – There are bleak movies and then there is Tyrannosaur that makes The Wrestler and Babel seem like comedies.

Clever: Midnight in Paris – Woody Allen’s return into form film manages to be not only clever, but also fun and funny.

Contemplative: The Guard – Law enforcers who question the meaning of their lives and chase criminals who quote famous philosophers.

Disturbing: We Need To Talk About Kevin – A truly uncomfortable viewing about a deeply disturbed individual (or more simply put, what a shitty, shitty person this Kevin guy is).

Emotional: 50/50 – The somewhat new and improved version of 2009’s Funny People manages to be both funny and cathartic.

Feel Good: New Girl – An upbeat and optimistic series with eccentric characters and a charming Zooey Deschanel.

Gloomy: Melancholia – The name of the movie is by no means misleading. Lars Von Trier’s moody film is about being unhappy and about the apocalypse (that doesn’t contribute much happiness to the already depressed characters).

Humorous: Bridesmaids – The funniest movie of the year was also a sleeper hit and made quite a lot of money in the box office. Kristen Wiig delivered a star making performance.

Offbeat: The Tree of Life – It could have been a simple story about a family with an abusive father if it wasn’t interrupted by long sequences of exploding galaxies and quarreling Dinosaurs.

Rough: Warrior – The tone of the movie is even rougher than its subject matter (MMA fighting). Tom Hardy’s Tommy is the angriest movie character since Michael Douglas in Falling Down.

Sentimental: Super 8 – Steven Spielberg and J.J Abrams ‘ collaboration is the most nostalgic movie of the year. It’s Stand By Me meets Cloverfield meets E.T.

Sexual: Californication season 4 – Season 4 continued being groundbreaking in terms of on screen boobs and sex (I only watch the show for its wit and dark humor though).

Sincere: Terri – An unconventional and thoughtful coming of age story, about an overweight teen outsider who forms an unlikely friendship with the vice principal of his school.

Stylized: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – The satisfying ending to the Harry Potter film series had absolutely amazing visual effects.

Suspenseful: Source Code – A nail biting saving the day story that raises philosophical science fiction questions and even puts some romance in to the mix.

Touching: Win Win – A moving humanist story that’s absolutely impossible to dislike. It manages to perfectly blend comedy and drama.

Witty: Suits – The Dialogue in this TV series is absolutely fantastic – fast paced, witty and funny. The most surprising thing about Suits is that it wasn’t written by Aaron Sorkin.

Scary: American Horror Story – FX’s new Horror series provides numerous amounts of creepy and surprising (surprisingly creepy) moments in every episode. The opening credits are enough to make you scared. You’re actually scared before you even start watching the show.

Sexy: Just Go With It – Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman and Brooklyn Decker all walk around in the beautiful Hawaiian resort, while wearing bathing suits and other revealing outfits.

Exciting: Fast Five – How can a fast paced action movie that takes place in Brazil and features Vin Diesel and The Rock fighting each other be unexciting?

Captivating: Moneyball - Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill give brilliant performances, the dialogue is crisp, the story is fascinating and the pacing – perfect. One of the best against (or actually with) the odds sports movies of all time.

Thought Provoking: Rise of the Planet of the Apes – The CGI apes make us think about animal testing and about our human nature (which can be cruel and greedy).

Mind Bending: The Adjustment Bureau – Apparently there is a conspiracy of some kind of beings that are in charge of making sure we do not deviate from our determined course of life (they still havehn’t paid me a visit, so I want to think I’m sort of on the right track).

Tense: Homeland – This paranoid psychological thriller keeps you on the edge of your seat trying to guess what will be the next plot twist.  You can cut the tension with a bomb.

Biting: Black Mirror – A brilliant 3 part Satire that poses a mirror in front of our technology obsessed society, and the reflection as you might have guessed, is black.

Cynical: Life’s Too Short – After The Office and Extras, Life’s Too Short is the third hilarious mockumentary series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant who this time take a step back and give the center stage to Warwick Davis.

Uplifting: The Help – This inspiring period piece helps you gain belief in the human spirit. Emma Stone is exceptional as a young woman who stands out from the herd of her racist friends.

Bittersweet: The Beaver – Jodie Foster’s movie must have been a very good one, because it made me forgive Mel Gibson (well, only for the duration of the movie).

After the Golden Globes nominations were announced last week, we can only hope that the people in charge will take Jinni’s picks in the (much more prestigious) Mood Awards into consideration before making their final decisions. Here’s what we suggest:

Best Drama - Moneyball, Best Comedy/Musical - Bridesmaids, Best Dramatic Actor - Brad Pitt, Best Dramatic Actress - Tilda Swinton, Best Comic Actor - Brendan Gleeson, Best Comic Actress - Kristen Wiig, Best Director - Woody Allen, Best Screenplay –  Moneyball .

Best Dramatic TV Series - Homeland, Best Comic TV Series - New Girl, Best Dramatic Actor in a TV Series - Bryan Cranston and Best Dramatic Actress in a TV Series - Claire Danes.

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