Just incase any of you car lovers missed these movies in 2011, we thought we would placate you with a short list of those which we recommend you see and give a small reason for popping to the cinema, downloading it or catching it on one of the better known digital TV channels.

The Green Hornet

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If you only need one reason to see this movie it should be to see Seth Rogen. The undisputed funny man of Hollywood for the last few years, Rogen has been making us laugh out loud in literally everything he has been in! Add to his performance here a fantastic car and an exciting storyline, you have every reason needed to go see this film!

Drive Angry

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Any fan of Nicholas Cage is going to want to see this film. One of the most versatile actors in Hollywood, Cage is as comfortable playing a nervous geek in an art house flick as he is rolling up his sleeves in a summer blockbuster such as Drive Angry. Expect squealing tyres, heart stopping action and enough cheese to fill your fridge!

Fast Five

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The fifth instalment of the Fast and the furious series is as high octane as any than have gone before it. Vin Diesel returns as Dominic and once more finds himself and his crew up against both sides of the law. A must see for petrol heads everywhere!

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After his headline making performance in the Social Network, and his quiet yet compelling performance on the indie slacker film Adventureland, everyone should be queueing up to see Jesse Eisenberg in anything. The fact that here he stars alongside the frankly hilarious Danny Mcbride, famous for his lead role in Eastbound and Down, is yet another reason to watch this gut buster.

Drive

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If you like movies but you are unaware of Ryan Gosling then you must have been living under a rock for the last few years. Hes a real mover in the Hollywood big leagues, and interesting movie choices like Drive are doing him no harm whatsoever. His breakthrough was in Notebook in 2004, but a great performance in Lars and the real girl in 2007 was a real stand out.

In Drive he is excellent as a mysterious getaway driver and stuntman but is ably backed by a great supporting cast including the fantastic Bryan Cranston, well known for his incredible performances as Walt AKA Heisenburg in TV series Breaking Bad.

Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol

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Any of the Mission Impossible franchise should be must watch for most people. You have to admire the perfect sheen that is applied to any of these behemoth like films. A true blockbuster every time round, and the thrills and spills delivered by the indefatigable Tom Cruise on two wheels or four makes for great cinema.

Transformers: Dark of the moon

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If you love cars, then its hard not to want to watch any Transformer film. The CGI is hard to beat, and seeing the transformations on the big screen is truly incredible. Its Autobots VS Decepticons all over again in another fantastic blockbuster.

Born to Race

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If you are aware of the massively successful Fast and Furious series, then this is very much produced in the same vein. If youre after muscle cars, high octane action, handsome guys and hot gals, then this is the movie for you!

Faster

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Starring Dwayne Johnson AKA The Rock, this is a great movie that might just surprise a few people. Dwayne Johnson actually puts in a great performance here, despite years of managing to offer some of the most wooden performances weve seen! As well as the development of Johnsons acting capabilities, we are also treated by a fine performance by Billy Bob Thornton, who is excellent as a sleazy old cop on one last job. This is a road movie with real bite that is a great watch.

Cars 2

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This list would not be done without the inclusion of the excellent Cars 2 Disney Pixar flick. From the mind of the incredible John Lasseter, this follows on nicely form the original film. Lightning Mcqueen and Mater head abroad for a grand Prix, and to be honest, its a case of more of the same. Were happy with that because the original film was absolutely brilliant. A film like this does not need to be original - it relies on an excellent script, great pacing, great gags and some amazing animation. The kids will love this one, but so will the parents. the perfect family film.