A few thoughts on 2011

I have watched many a movie, played many a game, and read a comic book or two in 2011, and I can say for sure that this year had more positives than negatives when it came to entertainment.

Every year has its ups and downs, and 2011 is no exception, but I found for every terrible film I saw, say Sucker Punch (F), there were two films that were great like Captain America: The first Avenger(A), and Super 8 (A). 

I still have a hard time thinking about Sucker Punch, because it appeared to be everything a geek like me would love. Big guns, martial arts, video game influence, and attractive women altogether in one movie sounds like it would be a geeks delight, but is really one massive disappointment.

What wasn't a disappointment in 2011 was the renumbering of 52 comic book series in the DC Comics lineup. There was a lot of concern that this would fail big time, but I actually like what I have been seeing since the "new 52' launched on August 31st with the release of  "Justice League # 1".

Not all of the comics I started reading from the reboot and in some cases startups are winners, like "The Dark Avengers" wasn't my cup of tea, and I'm still pretty iffy "Men of War". Other series like "Detective Comics" and "Action Comics" are really well done , and have become more interesting since the reboot, and even series I would have never thought about reading have become really interesting too like "Auquaman" and the "Catwoamn" books.

In my opinion, the "new 52" is one of the more interesting things that happened in 2011, but not the most exciting.

To  me the most exciting thing to happen this year was the release of a video game that I had been waiting years for. I'm talking about Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the role playing game that takes me away from my favorite video game genre, the first person shooter (FPS).

Don't get me wrong, I do love me some FPS action found in many 2011 releases like  Modern Warfare 3, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Addition, and Battlefield 3 , but this one RPG has won me over.

From beautiful graphics, immersive story, and so much to do inside and outside of the main quest, I have not had so much fun playing a game in a long time. It is so easy to lose one's self in the world of Skyrim, that time just seems to fly by so quickly.

I guess that could be said for 2011 as well, because it feels like only yesterday we were all welcoming the new year that was 2011. But now, we look forward to 2012, and all that it has to offer. 

I for one will be excited to see what comes in the way of entertainment.

Until then, have a safe and happy New Year, and I will see you next year.