Tough one. I've seen a lot of movies this year. Had to wiki the releases to remember all I've seen.
Up and Moon are definitely amongst the best. It's always refreshing to see a truly intelligent sci-fi movie with a heart. Moon had all this in spades. Star Trek gets blockbuster of the year for me. Looked great, and they somehow successfully replaced the original crew. As of Yesterday Avatar enters my top 5 of the year too. Stunning film. I very much enjoyed Watchmen, but it was deeply flawed. I can only imagine how incomprehensible it was to those who haven't read the book. For dumb,badly scripted fun GI Joe is the winner.
District 9 of course was another great sci-fi film this year. I hope to see more great things from Neil Blomkamp in the future.
The Hangover was a surprisingly good comedy and I think will have to be placed in my top 10
Adventureland was a nice little indie romantic comedy, kind of in the same vain as Juno. It won't set the world alight but it's very well acted and anything that gives Bill Hader screentime is ok by me. On the romantic comedy front, 500 days of summer was definitely the best of the year.
Similarly titled, and featuring the same actor in a leading role, Zombieland definitely gos into the best films of the year for me. Pure entertainment from start to finish - absolutely hilarious
Coen Bros step with ease into the best of the year category again with a Serious Man. God knows how they keep churning out such gems. A couple of weeks a go I saw another great little flick form Richard linklater called Me & Orson Welles. Deserves to be sen by a lot more people.
There were a lot of disappointments this year though. The remake of Pelham 123 was terrible. Inglorious Basterds was enjoyable, but there was something missing from it. Just prevents it from being great.
Wolverine was an awful addition to the X-Men series. The less said about that one the better. Public Enemies was a compelling film. Good to watch, but ultimately shallow and a bit disappointing.
Don't evenget me started on the oeverhyped dross that is The Wrestler.
Terminator Salvation was a very enjoyable action movie and a worthy addition to the series. Still not a patch on the original 2 though. Transformers 2, I had high hopes for. Turned out to be one of the worst movies ever made.
Anyway, here's my top 10 of 2009 in no particular order:
Up
Moon
Star Trek
Avatar
(500) Days of Summer
Zombieland
The Hangover
A Serious Man
Me and Orson Welles
Frost/Nixon
The Hangover was one of the funniest movies I have seen in years. Inglorious Basterds was also very good. The Ugly Truth was very funny as well. I was reluctant to see it at first but was surprised at how funny it was.
'Let The Right One In'!! Incredible 'vampire' film, forger ur Twilight shite, this is arguably the Greatest Film of 2009!! See it now before Hollywood remakes & destroys...
Well, I've been completely outta sight (outta mind) and outta touch with film this year, but am diggin' the HITCH HIKER review and analysis of that top ten. Have been aware of these movies, but just ain't seen 'em, so will endeavour to check them out.
With the EXCEPTION of the James Cameron one. He is a whore. And most of his movies stink, like a sackful of assholes !!
of the 2009 movies i've seen ranked in order from best to worst
Inglourious Basterds - best movie in several years
Terminator Salvation - best sequel
Zombieland - best cameo award
Star Trek - biggest suprised that wasn't so bad award
Moon - need to watch stoned award
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - weak sauce award
District 9 - biggest disappointment award
Watchmen - biggest waste of time award
Well, I've been completely outta sight (outta mind) and outta touch with film this year, but am diggin' the HITCH HIKER review and analysis of that top ten. Have been aware of these movies, but just ain't seen 'em, so will endeavour to check them out.
With the EXCEPTION of the James Cameron one. He is a whore. And most of his movies stink, like a sackful of assholes !!
No offence.
Hahaha, none taken but I do disagree. I'd say almost all of his movies push cinematic boundaries. Terminator, T2, The Abyss, Aliens, Titanic, and now Avatar - all huge leaps forward in effects a(e. Well, maybe not the first Terminator, but it still looks good 25 years on and it was made on a shoestring. All great films in their own right too (except Titanic)....And True Lies was fun
ya know, i see a LOT of films every year. i'd need a list to remember/compare.
from those i've seen mentioned so far, tho i've not seen them all (especially a serious man, can't wait til it's released on DVD) i'd go with inglourious basterds, tho public enemies was a damn fine flick. oh and i loved duplicity, tho wouldn't say it is best of the year.
'Let The Right One In'!! Incredible 'vampire' film, forger ur Twilight shite, this is arguably the Greatest Film of 2009!! See it now before Hollywood remakes & destroys...
'Let The Right One In'!! Incredible 'vampire' film, forger ur Twilight shite, this is arguably the Greatest Film of 2009!! See it now before Hollywood remakes & destroys...
It states right on the page you linked ... "Theatrical Release: Oct 24, 2008 "
And actually, it was made in 2004 ... the English release is the Oct 2008 version.
Still, great flick.
The book was written in 2004, the (Swedish-language) film was late 2008 but only got a wide release in 2009. One of the best films I've ever seen and definitely my film of the year. Moon was brill too. Can't think of too much else I was mad about. Went to the re-release of the Godfather, was great to see it on the big screen.
Slane - Jul 10, 1993
The Point - Oct 26, 1996
The Point - Jun 01, 2000
The Point - Aug 23, 2006
M.E.N. Arena - Aug 17, 2009
The 02 - Jun 22, 2010
Odyssey Arena - Jun 23, 2010
That could possibly be the funniest fucking movie I have ever watched...........
The Asian mafia leader was hysterical. I actually went to a lot of movies this year, the ones besides the Hangover that I enjoyed were "Gran Torino" (technically an 08 movie), 500 Days of Summer and Up in the Air.
Reading 2004
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023 MSG 2024, MSG 2024 Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
District 9 (probably my fav one)
Up
Star Trek
Public Enemies
Inglorius Bastards
Zombieland
The Hangover
Up In The Air
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Heard good things, but didn't see:
Moon
Drag Me To Hell
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
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Up and Moon are definitely amongst the best. It's always refreshing to see a truly intelligent sci-fi movie with a heart. Moon had all this in spades. Star Trek gets blockbuster of the year for me. Looked great, and they somehow successfully replaced the original crew. As of Yesterday Avatar enters my top 5 of the year too. Stunning film. I very much enjoyed Watchmen, but it was deeply flawed. I can only imagine how incomprehensible it was to those who haven't read the book. For dumb,badly scripted fun GI Joe is the winner.
District 9 of course was another great sci-fi film this year. I hope to see more great things from Neil Blomkamp in the future.
The Hangover was a surprisingly good comedy and I think will have to be placed in my top 10
Adventureland was a nice little indie romantic comedy, kind of in the same vain as Juno. It won't set the world alight but it's very well acted and anything that gives Bill Hader screentime is ok by me. On the romantic comedy front, 500 days of summer was definitely the best of the year.
Similarly titled, and featuring the same actor in a leading role, Zombieland definitely gos into the best films of the year for me. Pure entertainment from start to finish - absolutely hilarious
Coen Bros step with ease into the best of the year category again with a Serious Man. God knows how they keep churning out such gems. A couple of weeks a go I saw another great little flick form Richard linklater called Me & Orson Welles. Deserves to be sen by a lot more people.
There were a lot of disappointments this year though. The remake of Pelham 123 was terrible. Inglorious Basterds was enjoyable, but there was something missing from it. Just prevents it from being great.
Wolverine was an awful addition to the X-Men series. The less said about that one the better. Public Enemies was a compelling film. Good to watch, but ultimately shallow and a bit disappointing.
Don't evenget me started on the oeverhyped dross that is The Wrestler.
Terminator Salvation was a very enjoyable action movie and a worthy addition to the series. Still not a patch on the original 2 though. Transformers 2, I had high hopes for. Turned out to be one of the worst movies ever made.
Anyway, here's my top 10 of 2009 in no particular order:
Up
Moon
Star Trek
Avatar
(500) Days of Summer
Zombieland
The Hangover
A Serious Man
Me and Orson Welles
Frost/Nixon
(haven't seen moon, avatar and star trek yet)
I am a fan of Star Trek series, so it was also good enough.
9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
nice film I think, and its 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Prophet
Winner of the Grand Prix at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, and the Best Film Award at the London Film Festival.
http://ie.rottentomatoes.com/m/lat_den_ratte_komma_in/
With the EXCEPTION of the James Cameron one. He is a whore. And most of his movies stink, like a sackful of assholes !!
No offence.
Inglourious Basterds - best movie in several years
Terminator Salvation - best sequel
Zombieland - best cameo award
Star Trek - biggest suprised that wasn't so bad award
Moon - need to watch stoned award
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - weak sauce award
District 9 - biggest disappointment award
Watchmen - biggest waste of time award
Hahaha, none taken but I do disagree. I'd say almost all of his movies push cinematic boundaries. Terminator, T2, The Abyss, Aliens, Titanic, and now Avatar - all huge leaps forward in effects a(e. Well, maybe not the first Terminator, but it still looks good 25 years on and it was made on a shoestring. All great films in their own right too (except Titanic)....And True Lies was fun
I'm very excited to see "The Road" with Viggo Mortenson!
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Atlanta 12
Greenville 16, Columbia 16
Seattle 18
Nashville 22
from those i've seen mentioned so far, tho i've not seen them all (especially a serious man, can't wait til it's released on DVD) i'd go with inglourious basterds, tho public enemies was a damn fine flick. oh and i loved duplicity, tho wouldn't say it is best of the year.
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Inglourious Basterds
District 9
I'll try to follow your advice :shock:
It states right on the page you linked ... "Theatrical Release: Oct 24, 2008 "
And actually, it was made in 2004 ... the English release is the Oct 2008 version.
Still, great flick.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
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R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
The book was written in 2004, the (Swedish-language) film was late 2008 but only got a wide release in 2009. One of the best films I've ever seen and definitely my film of the year. Moon was brill too. Can't think of too much else I was mad about. Went to the re-release of the Godfather, was great to see it on the big screen.
The Point - Oct 26, 1996
The Point - Jun 01, 2000
The Point - Aug 23, 2006
M.E.N. Arena - Aug 17, 2009
The 02 - Jun 22, 2010
Odyssey Arena - Jun 23, 2010
Just saying, it's a 2008 film, not 2009.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
That could possibly be the funniest fucking movie I have ever watched...........
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
The Asian mafia leader was hysterical. I actually went to a lot of movies this year, the ones besides the Hangover that I enjoyed were "Gran Torino" (technically an 08 movie), 500 Days of Summer and Up in the Air.
Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
Fenway 2, 2018
MSG 2022
St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
MSG 2024, MSG 2024
Philadelphia 2024
"I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
Things happen in the game. Nothing you
can do. I don't go and say,
"I'm gonna beat this guy up."
loved zombie land and district 9 was very good
03/22/94, 01/14/95, 09/24/96, 08/25/98, 08/26/98, 08/31/98, 09/01/98, 09/22/98, 09/23/98, 08/09/00, 08/10/00, 08/12/00, 08/20/00, 08/21/00, 04/11/03, 04/13/03, 07/08/03, 07/09/03, 09/28/04, 09/29/04, 10/06/04, 10/08/04, 09/28/05, 05/20/06, 05/03/10, 05/04/10, 05/10/10
District 9 (probably my fav one)
Up
Star Trek
Public Enemies
Inglorius Bastards
Zombieland
The Hangover
Up In The Air
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Heard good things, but didn't see:
Moon
Drag Me To Hell
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Hangover was possibly the worst movie I've seen since Step-Brother. You people are all on crack.
See These Bones
Inglourious Basterds
Terminator Salvation
Zombieland
Star Trek
Sherlock Holmes
Moon
Public Enemies
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
District 9
Watchmen
Up in the Air
Los Angeles 10.7.2009
Inglourious Basterds
Up
Star Trek
Harry Potter 6
The Hangover
Avatar
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
Haven't go t round to seeing;
Fish Tank
The Hurt Locker
Une Prophet
District 9
The White Ribbon
Red Cliff
Utter wank award goes to Terminator Salvation and Wolverine