Top 5 Films of 2009 (So Far)

[bradyreier]

Once again we're about half way through the year, so what are your favorite films you've seen thus far in 2009?

[bradyreier]

I think my top 5 would be placed like so:

5. Star Trek
4. Adventureland
3. Drag Me To Hell
2. The Hangover
1. Up

[bradyreier]

1. Observe and Report
2. Adventureland
3. Hangover
4. I Love You Man
5. The Wrestler (technically 08 but it didn't come to my thearer until early February

Once Bruno comes out I'm 100% sure that will be my number one. Their is no possible way this will disappoint
I'm looking forward to Bruno as well, but I don't know if anything will beat Up for me this year.

Glad to see you also enjoyed Adventureland so much. I don't know a lot of people who have seen it, but I absolutely loved it.

[Drew Beringer]

1. Up 2. Star Trek 3. Adventureland 4. I Love You, Man

[MIKEY_HORROR]

Some might technically be 08....but close enough.

The Hangover
Drag Me To Hell
I Love You, Man
Dod Sno
Martyrs

[MADSTA]

I still have to see Up!

[bradyreier]

1. Up 2. Star Trek 3. Adventureland 4. I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man would be an honorable mention for me - definitely enjoyed it.

I still have to see Up!
For your own sake, do it soon!

[timb89]

I think my top 5 would be placed like so:

5. Star Trek
4. Adventureland
3. Drag Me To Hell
2. The Hangover
1. Up


for some reason advenutre land was only limited release in australia?
still havent seen it!

[MADSTA]

So far this year my favourites have been Star Trek, I Love You, Man and The Hangover.

[bradyreier]

Its sad that Adventureland didn't reach enough people. It made less than $15 million theatrically but I can totally see it becoming a cult hit on DVD.
I sure hope so. Greg Mottola just reached another level with this movie. Sadly it was marketed as another teen comedy like Superbad, but it's so much more.

[poppa Q]

I've been underwhelmed so far, but that's usually the case at this point in the year. Also, I haven't even seen half the number of movies I saw at this point in 2008.

With that said, I don't have a top five.

[Throwback]

Adventureland, Observe & Report, Star Trek.

Only movies that I really really enjoyed, but I haven't gone to see that many and I'm also in the minority in not thinking The Hangover is amazing.

[samsara]

1. Up
2.Star Trek
3. The Hangover
4.I love you, man
5.

[Protested Hero]

1) Star Trek
2) Up
3) Terminator Salvation
4) The Hangover
5) Land Of The Lost / Watchmen

[fluke182]

1. Up
2. I Love You, Man
3. The Hangover
4. Star Trek
5. Adventureland

While I love I Love You, Man, the Hangover, and Star Trek, Up is on a completely different level than everything else that has come out this year.

[bradyreier]

1. Up
2. I Love You, Man
3. The Hangover
4. Star Trek
5. Adventureland

While I love I Love You, Man, the Hangover, and Star Trek, Up is on a completely different level than everything else that has come out this year.
That's basically how I feel about my list.

[slickwataris]

Nothing good enough to belong in a top 5. Except maybe Up.

[josepablo32]

1. Up
2. Benjamin Button
3. Star Trek
4. I Love You, Man
5. Slumdog Millonaire

Benjamin and Slumdog came out this year in Mexico

[hockeyguitar99]

1. The Hangover
2. Up
3. Star Trek
4. I Love You, Man
5. Land Of The Lost

Land Of The Lost makes it on by defualt, I've only seen six movies in theaters this year, and one of them was the X-Men movie. The top 4 I really love though.

[Ailite]

1. Up
2. Away We Go
3. Star Trek
4. Adventureland
5. Observe and Report

[Joe DeAndrea]

1. Taken
2. Coraline
3. Drag Me to Hell
4. My Bloody Valentine

Only movies I've seen this year.

[polygon]

Haven't really seen 5 good movies this year
Up was great, The Hangover was really funny. Nothing else comes to mind
@_@

[LOUDERnow7]

1. Up
2. Up
3. Up
4. Up
5. Up

(looking foward to Transformers, Funny People, and Bruno. still competition though.)

[bouttogetfancy]

I don't feel like I've seen enough releases this year to make a top five haha but I loved Up and I Love You, Man the most.

[Thomas Balkcom]

this would be interesting to compare to your end of the year list. Last year only one film of my top ten came out during the first six months

[sweetforever]

The Hangover
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation

[bouttogetfancy]

this would be interesting to compare to your end of the year list. Last year only one film of my top ten came out during the first six months
yeah it feels likes there still so much more that has to come out even though it's almost july

[FstFtsVsFences]

1. Up
2. Away We Go
3. The Hangover
4. Star Trek
5. Watchmen
5. Coraline

Seeing Moon tomorrow, that could easily jump on there. Away We Go could take over number 1 also. I just saw it and it hit me like a ton of bricks on so many different levels. I loved it.

[cheezwhiz]

Adventureland, Observe & Report, Star Trek.

Only movies that I really really enjoyed, but I haven't gone to see that many and I'm also in the minority in not thinking The Hangover is amazing.

I don't think The Hangover is that great either. I mean sure I laughed at some things, but I fail to see the supposed genius of it.

[PepsiOne]

1. Up
2. Away We Go
3. The Hangover
4. Star Trek
5. Watchmen
5. Coraline

Seeing Moon tomorrow, that could easily jump on there. Away We Go could take over number 1 also. I just saw it and it hit me like a ton of bricks on so many different levels. I loved it.

I can't find a damn theater near me playing it.

[Poultrylicious]

As far as summer movies in 09
1) Drag Me To Hell
2) X-Men Origins: Wolverine (LOL- i liked it)
3) Star Trek
4) UP
5) Terminator Salvation

The Wrestler is probably the most beautiful movie i saw this year (came out last year but widely released this year)

[starseed]

01. Star Trek
02. Up
03. Coraline
04. The Hangover
05. Terminator Salvation

These are the only movies I've seen so far this year too. Except for Watchmen, but I can't put that on the list.

[FstFtsVsFences]

I can't find a damn theater near me playing it.
Moon or Away We Go? I think both technically started last weekend and I was stoked because we usually get indie movies pretty early out here, but on those two we didn't. Needless to say I started sporting wood as soon as I found this weekend that they're both at the same theater 10 minutes from my house.

[starseed]

More people need to see Coraline.

[fluke182]

1. Taken
2. Coraline
3. Drag Me to Hell
4. My Bloody Valentine

Only movies I've seen this year.
Damn. I forgot about Taken and Coraline. I quite enjoyed both of those.

[c_rob2700]

Star Trek > the rest > Watchmen

[stayillogical]

1. (500) Days of Summer
2. Star Trek
3. Up

the rest.

[AlternateToLife]

I have to see Up before my opinion in this list means anything.

[Momo32T]

1. (500) Days of Summer
2. Star Trek
3. Up

the rest.

How did you see (500) Days of Summer already? That is easily my most anticipated movie of the summer, if not the year.

[MADSTA]

1. Taken
2. Coraline
3. Drag Me to Hell
4. My Bloody Valentine

Only movies I've seen this year.
Oooh I forgot about Taken. Loved that one.

There are sooo many anticipated movies for me that haven't come out yet/I have yet to see. Away We Go, Moon, Up, (500) Days Of Summer, Funny People, Bruno, Transformers, HARRY POTTER. I'm sure my end of the year list will be quite different.

[EndSerenading]

#1 Up

[uchiha]

1. Up
2. Star Trek
3. The Hangover
4. Sunshine Cleaning
5. Terminator: Salvation

the only other movie I've seen in theaters this year was Wolverine, and Terminator beat that out.

[bradyreier]

this would be interesting to compare to your end of the year list. Last year only one film of my top ten came out during the first six months
I made this type of thread last year, and my list changed so much by the end. Although Wall-E did stay on the top, but everything else was different I believe.

More people need to see Coraline.
I just saw this last week and was actually kind of disappointed. Don't get me wrong, it was still good, but seemed to be lacking something that really would get me interested in the story. Tremendous animation though, no doubt about that.

1. (500) Days of Summer
2. Star Trek
3. Up

the rest.
Jealous

I have to see Up before my opinion in this list means anything.
True statement - can't recommend it enough.

[Just An End]

1. Up
2. The Hangover
3. Star Trek
4. Watchmen
5. Fast and Furious (I'm a fan of the series: cheesy acting and horrible dialogue at its best)

I'm really excited for Public Enemies, so I wouldn't be surprised if that landed on my list (nothing is passing Up though.. I can guarantee that)

I'm surprised so many people enjoyed Observe and Report.. I like Seth Rogen but it looked pretty bad from the trailers.. I'll have to check out the DVD

[billyboatkid]

1. UP
2. Star Trek
3. The Hangover or I Love You, Man
4. Adventureland
5. Observe and Report

[Thomas Balkcom]

1. Up
2. Away We Go
3. Star Trek
4. I Love You, Man
5. The Hangover

[Thomas Balkcom]

have yet to see: Whatever Works, Limits of Control, Coraline, and Moon

[nick19]

1. My Bloody Valentine 3D
2. The Hangover
3. Friday the 13th
4. I Love You, Man
5. The Last House on the Left

honorable mention to Miss March

[GoWaitInTheCar]

I liked Watchmen a lot more then most. The Hangover was good but it wasn't great, same with Adventureland. I'm sure not what was worse, Wolverine or Land of the Lost.

1. Watchmen
2. Drag Me To Hell
3. I Love You, Man
4. The Hangover
5. Advertureland.


Didn't see Up, Star Trek nor Away We Go. Away We Go isn't playing anywhere around here.

[GoWaitInTheCar]

1. My Bloody Valentine 3D
2. The Hangover
3. Friday the 13th
4. I Love You, Man
5. The Last House on the Left

honorable mention to Miss March

Forgot about The Last House on the Left. That wasn't bad.

[josepablo32]

I just saw this last week and was actually kind of disappointed. Don't get me wrong, it was still good, but seemed to be lacking something that really would get me interested in the story. Tremendous animation though, no doubt about that.



That's exactly my thoughts. Animation was great but I think the story lack something more. And it kind of reminded me of Life is a Dream from Pedro Calderon de la Barca.

[jusscali]

I'd only be able to say I Love You, Man, 500 Days of Summer, and UP. All the other blockbusters did nothing for me, and I was exceedingly disappointed with Adventureland.

[stayillogical]

How did you see (500) Days of Summer already? That is easily my most anticipated movie of the summer, if not the year.

A film festival in April. Go to the AP thread for it and look for another advanced screening.

[fluke182]

I'd only be able to say I Love You, Man, 500 Days of Summer, and UP. All the other blockbusters did nothing for me, and I was exceedingly disappointed with Adventureland.
Love the avatar. Blankets is incredible.

[samsara]

1. Up
2.Star Trek
3. The Hangover
4.I love you, man
5.Taken

[Foosimoo]

2009 films I've seen:

Taken
Up

1. Up



2. Taken

[Throwback]

1. Up
2. The Hangover
3. Star Trek
4. Watchmen
5. Fast and Furious (I'm a fan of the series: cheesy acting and horrible dialogue at its best)

I'm really excited for Public Enemies, so I wouldn't be surprised if that landed on my list (nothing is passing Up though.. I can guarantee that)

I'm surprised so many people enjoyed Observe and Report.. I like Seth Rogen but it looked pretty bad from the trailers.. I'll have to check out the DVD
Observe & Report was NOTHING like the trailers made it look to be. I went in with very low expectations, and came out loving it. Its so dark in its comedy that its almost uncomfortable at some points. And I loved every minute.

[jawstheme]

There hasn't been anything award worthy yet, besides UP.

[jusscali]

Love the avatar. Blankets is incredible.

Thanks...as did I. Have you read any more of his work?

[Samc1803]

I'm seeing Transformers 2 tonight. And I want to have extremely high hopes for it. But I'll try to tone that down, so I'm not underwhelmed.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Observe & Report was NOTHING like the trailers made it look to be. I went in with very low expectations, and came out loving it. Its so dark in its comedy that its almost uncomfortable at some points. And I loved every minute.

I thought I would just like this, but ended up absolutely loving it. This and Adventureland were two great surprises of this year

[yutsmcgee]

1. Anvil: The Story of Anvil
2. I Love You, Man
3. Drag Me To Hell
4. State of Play
5. The Soloist/Taken

[Thomas Balkcom]

1. Anvil: The Story of Anvil
2. I Love You, Man
3. Drag Me To Hell
4. State of Play
5. The Soloist/Taken

damn how could I forget Anvil?

[yutsmcgee]

damn how could I forget Anvil?

so so good

[bradyreier]

Anvil has played nowhere around me. :-(

[doyouhas?]

1. Up
2. The Brothers Bloom

I haven't seen many movies this year, and these were the only two I really loved. The second half of the year should contain lots more cinematic goodness though.

[fluke182]

Thanks...as did I. Have you read any more of his work?
Yeah, I've read all of it. Goodbye, Chunky Rice is fantastic, but not as great as Blankets, and Carnet de Voyage is a very solid read that gets you very interested in traveling and really lets Thompson stretch in terms of visual presentation, but it reads a bit long.

Ever explore any other similar works? The graphic novel/comic medium has some great works akin to Blankets.

[jusscali]

Yeah, I've read all of it. Goodbye, Chunky Rice is fantastic, but not as great as Blankets, and Carnet de Voyage is a very solid read that gets you ver interested in traveling and really lets Thompson stretch in terms of visual presentation, but it reads a bit long.

Ever explore any other similar works? The graphic novel/comic medium has some great works akin to Blankets.

I've been looking all over for Goodbye, but it appears I'll need to order it. Blankets was my first and only taste of the medium to any degree at all. I had always assumed the content was very comic book and action based with very little if any character/coming of age portrayals and things of that nature. If there are other works similar to Blankets, I'd love to know of any and all you can provide. I'll look into them all.

Thanks for the tip. Hopefully Thompson's new work gets published before the year's end.

[fluke182]

I've been looking all over for Goodbye, but it appears I'll need to order it. Blankets was my first and only taste of the medium to any degree at all. I had always assumed the content was very comic book and action based with very little if any character/coming of age portrayals and things of that nature. If there are other works similar to Blankets, I'd love to know of any and all you can provide. I'll look into them all.

Thanks for the tip. Hopefully Thompson's new work gets published before the year's end.
Brian Wood's Local is a great, great read. I strongly recommend that in terms of character/coming of portrayals.

Art Spiegelman's Maus is obviously the perceived pinnacle of more serious minded graphic novels, as it won the Pulitzer Prize. It's a fantastic read, but it's all about the experience of being a Polish Jew in the Holocast - not exactly coming of age, but an awesome read.

Y the Last Man is a coming of age tale told via the sci fi angle of "what do you do when you're the last man living on Earth?" It's 10 trade paperbacks long, but it's one of my two or three favorite reads ever. It's written by Brian K. Vaughan, who is one of the primary writers of Lost (he was hired after he had written most of Y).

There are a lot of other options out there if you read any of those and like them. The world of comics is a lot more expansive than people give it credit for.

[hailthewarrior]

1. Star Trek
2. Watchmen
3. Up
4. Wolverine
5. Terminator: Salvation

But then, I've only seen maybe 8 movies this year.

[jusscali]

Brian Wood's Local is a great, great read. I strongly recommend that in terms of character/coming of portrayals.

Art Spiegelman's Maus is obviously the perceived pinnacle of more serious minded graphic novels, as it won the Pulitzer Prize. It's a fantastic read, but it's all about the experience of being a Polish Jew in the Holocast - not exactly coming of age, but an awesome read.

Y the Last Man is a coming of age tale told via the sci fi angle of "what do you do when you're the last man living on Earth?" It's 10 trade paperbacks long, but it's one of my two or three favorite reads ever. It's written by Brian K. Vaughan, who is one of the primary writers of Lost (he was hired after he had written most of Y).

There are a lot of other options out there if you read any of those and like them. The world of comics is a lot more expansive than people give it credit for.

See, I'm not so big on anything Sci-Fi or having to do with or pertaining to historical struggles/travesties. I'll check the first one you suggested out first, but in terms of stuff I'd really enjoy - it would more or less be a direct rip off or very similar story to that of Blankets. I tend to find a certain type of book or formula I like in a particular work, and then find and read anything and everything that fits a similar mode. It's like entertainment OCD. Any more help is of course appreciated.

Edit: I'm liking what Wood's Local and Demo sound like a lot. So I'll definitely start with those two and Goodbye...if there's anything else along the lines of these stories, I'd love to check them out as well.

[fluke182]

See, I'm not so big on anything Sci-Fi or having to do with or pertaining to historical struggles/travesties. I'll check the first one you suggested out first, but in terms of stuff I'd really enjoy - it would more or less be a direct rip off or very similar story to that of Blankets. I tend to find a certain type of book or formula I like in a particular work, and then find and read anything and everything that fits a similar mode. It's like entertainment OCD. Any more help is of course appreciated.

Edit: I'm liking what Wood's Local and Demo sound like a lot. So I'll definitely start with those two and Goodbye...if there's anything else along the lines of these stories, I'd love to check them out as well.
I completely understand. I'll think of some other recommendations. Many love Allison Bechdel's Fun Home, which sounds more of your cup of tea, and I thought it was good, not great (it was one of Time's ten best books of 2007 I believe). Seth's It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken is another well liked book, which is very personal but one I think tends to get overrated a bit.

Local though, I totally back. Never read Demo, but I trust Brian Wood. He's a great writer.

[jusscali]

I completely understand. I'll think of some other recommendations. Many love Allison Bechdel's Fun Home, which sounds more of your cup of tea, and I thought it was good, not great (it was one of Time's ten best books of 2007 I believe). Seth's It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken is another well liked book, which is very personal but one I think tends to get overrated a bit.

Local though, I totally back. Never read Demo, but I trust Brian Wood. He's a great writer.

I hate to sound entirely chavonistic and potentially homophobic, but I generally prefer male protagonists, so Fun Home doesn't seem like it would fit the bill. I'm sure I would appreciate Seth's message in It's a good life..so small compared to Blankets, so I'll add it to the list. If you think of any others please feel free to PM me

[OMGitsAndrew]

1. The Hangover
2. Star Trek
3. Phoebe in Wonderland
4. Observe and Report
5. Watchmen

[thespearkid]

I haven't been watching movies at all this year. Wow.

1. Up

[FstFtsVsFences]

Ok, so my top 5 have changed today based on seeing Moon and letting Away We Go sink in some...

1. Away We Go
2. Up
3. Moon
4. The Hangover
5. Star Trek

[Thomas Balkcom]

Ok, so my top 5 have changed today based on seeing Moon and letting Away We Go sink in some...

1. Away We Go
2. Up
3. Moon
4. The Hangover
5. Star Trek

yeah I bet eventually (after thinking about it more and/or seeing it again), Away We Go will pass Up on my list

[Thomas Balkcom]

AND I'm jealous that you've seen Moon

[yoyostring]

1. The Hangover
2. I Love You Man
3. Observe and Report
4. Up
5. Paul Blart

[Throwback]

I know opinions are opinions, but I cannot honestly fathom people actually liking Terminator: Salvation.

[stayillogical]

I know opinions are opinions, but I cannot honestly fathom people actually liking Terminator: Salvation.

It was entertaining and had a focused plot, albeit on the wrong character. It's not on my list, but I liked it for what it was. However, I can't fathom anyone liking Wolverine.

[FstFtsVsFences]

yeah I bet eventually (after thinking about it more and/or seeing it again), Away We Go will pass Up on my list

AND I'm jealous that you've seen Moon

While watching the movie, I had a feeling it could and even when I originally posted I had a feeling, so I just went ahead and put it at the top of my list. Will it be the best movie of the year? Probably not, but I identified with so many different parts of it and with some of the characters so much that I know it will remain at the top if not close for most the year. Normally I can articulate better about movies, but this one just flat out left me speechless.

As for Moon, it was fucking brilliant. Went in a totally different direction than I expected and it was even better than I could have hoped for. Go check it out if at all possible. And it easily reinforced Sam Rockwell as one of my favorite actors.

[FstFtsVsFences]

1. The Hangover
2. I Love You Man
3. Observe and Report
4. Up
5. Paul Blart
Paul Blart.... really?

[yoyostring]

Paul Blart.... really?

yup i thought it was hilarious... i think Kevin James is great. i seem to be the only one haha

[PlacesToGo]

the hangover was awfulllllll

[FstFtsVsFences]

yup i thought it was hilarious... i think Kevin James is great. i seem to be the only one haha
Well he's funny, but that movie looked downright awful. To each their own though.

[S9Dallasoz]

the hangover was awfulllllll

You are in the vast minority.

[bradyreier]

I really need to see Away We Go and Moon.

[Thomas Balkcom]

While watching the movie, I had a feeling it could and even when I originally posted I had a feeling, so I just went ahead and put it at the top of my list. Will it be the best movie of the year? Probably not, but I identified with so many different parts of it and with some of the characters so much that I know it will remain at the top if not close for most the year. Normally I can articulate better about movies, but this one just flat out left me speechless.

As for Moon, it was fucking brilliant. Went in a totally different direction than I expected and it was even better than I could have hoped for. Go check it out if at all possible. And it easily reinforced Sam Rockwell as one of my favorite actors.

man I love hearing all of this, I will see Moon the day it comes here

[utgjames]

Tough.

1. Star Trek
2. Moon
3. Away We Go
4. Up
5. The Hangover
[6. Watchmen]

biggest letdown:
Night @ the Museum 2
Crank: High Voltage

[starseed]

The only way Crank 2 could've possibly let you down is if you went in not expecting a shitty movie, which is impossible.

[fluke182]

The only way Crank 2 could've possibly let you down is if you went in not expecting a shitty movie, which is impossible.
Shitty but awesome movie. It was incredibly entertaining. I had a blast.

[CstSnow]

1.Brothers Bloom by far, I adored this film
2.Up
3.Star Trek
4.Adventureland
5 I love you man

Honorable mention : Coraline

I am assuming that as soon as i see 500 days of Summer it will definitely jump up on the list. Same probably for Away we go.

[Juturna25]

can't believe people are putting adventureland. it was good, but not that good.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

Nothing good has come out yet/come near me except for The Limits of Control. So far has been horrible for movies. Instead I'll list the films I want to see.

Wild Grass
The White Ribbon
Antichrist
Thirst
Tetro
Moon
The Hurt Locker
Broken Embraces

[dancelukedance]

Seven Pounds and I love you man are up there!

I want to see Up.

And i'd like to say that The hangover is extremely over-rated

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Nothing good has come out yet/come near me except for The Limits of Control. So far has been horrible for movies. Instead I'll list the films I want to see.

Wild Grass
The White Ribbon
Antichrist
Thirst
Tetro
Moon
The Hurt Locker
Broken Embraces

The Hurt Locker looks wonderful. Really looking forward to it.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

The Hurt Locker looks wonderful. Really looking forward to it.
Check your pms.

[CstSnow]

can't believe people are putting adventureland. it was good, but not that good.

I go back and forth between really liking it and thinking it was merely ok.

[Gumbyjag]

1. I Love You, Man

I don't watch movies all that much. :shrug:

[fadedmemories]

Terminator Salvation is currently my favorite movie of the year.

[FstFtsVsFences]

Terminator Salvation is currently my favorite movie of the year.
You should see more movies.

[CstSnow]

You should see more movies.

Exactly what I was thinking, but didn't know how to say it without sounding like a dick haha.

[SAY WHAT]

Terminator Salvation is currently my favorite movie of the year.

exactly what the previous poster said. take more classes, watch more movies.

[newfoundmichael]

1. I Love You, Man
2. Up
3. The Hangover
4. Taken
5. Friday the 13th (normally hate new school horror, but this one was different to me for whatever reason)

[murrich]

3. The Watchmen
2. State of Play
1. The Hangover

Haven't seen many movies this year, Up has yet to come out in Australia.

[newfoundmichael]

The only way Crank 2 could've possibly let you down is if you went in not expecting a shitty movie, which is impossible.

This...I mean Jason Statham is in it. The only thing that I enjoyed with him in it was The Italian Job, and that was because Norton and Co bailed him out.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

The remake of the Italian Job was horrible; haven't seen the original. I remember hearing when it came out that supposedly Ed Norton didn't even want to be in it, but was forced to because of contractual obligations or something.

Statham is like the British version of Vin Deisel--total meathead. The only things he's been decent in are Lock, Stock, Snatch, and Collateral, none of which I even like that much.

[capnshindig]

Up = best movie ever.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

I would like to add Tyson to my list...great great documentary

[starseed]

The remake of the Italian Job was horrible; haven't seen the original. I remember hearing when it came out that supposedly Ed Norton didn't even want to be in it, but was forced to because of contractual obligations or something.

Statham is like the British version of Vin Deisel--total meathead. The only things he's been decent in are Lock, Stock, Snatch, and Collateral, none of which I even like that much.

I'll confess I kind of liked Death Race, but only as a really stupid movie.

[CollectiveConfusion]

I would like to add Tyson to my list...great great documentary

i'm really looking forward to seeing this

[flks511]

Nothing I've seen this year has been any good (Including Transformers, Year One, I Love You Man, Star Trek, etc.).

I haven't seen Adventureland or Up yet, but I'm really looking forward to their DVD releases.

[crit]

Up, Star Trek, Anvil, Fanboys, The Hangover.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I would like to add Tyson to my list...great great documentary

I still need to get around to watching this

[nhoium]

1. Adventureland
2. Up
3. I Love You, Man
4. Coraline
5. Star Trek.
HM - Drag Me To Hell

I still need to see Away We Go and Sunshine Cleaning.

[bradyreier]

1. Adventureland
2. Up
3. I Love You, Man
4. Coraline
5. Star Trek.
HM - Drag Me To Hell

I still need to see Away We Go and Sunshine Cleaning.
Your avatar is awesome.

[nhoium]

Your avatar is awesome.
Thanks. One of my favorite movies. It's cool to see that people know of this movie. All of my friends had no idea what it was when I bought it. I haven't seen a good 2D animated movie in quite a while though. It saddens me.

[colorlesscliche]

I've seen many, many movies in everyones list but I cannot put any of them in a top five. So far this year I've really only enjoyed the Hangover and Star Trek.

[bradyreier]

Thanks. One of my favorite movies. It's cool to see that people know of this movie. All of my friends had no idea what it was when I bought it. I haven't seen a good 2D animated movie in quite a while though. It saddens me.
There's a lot of my friends who haven't seen it as well. It is, in my opinion, one of the greatest animated films of all time. I love the end when he's flying up and hears Hogarth's voice in his mind saying, "You are who you choose to be" and he says, "Superman." As cheesy as it sounds, that part can give me some serious chills.

[nhoium]

There's a lot of my friends who haven't seen it as well. It is, in my opinion, one of the greatest animated films of all time. I love the end when he's flying up and hears Hogarth's voice in his mind saying, "You are who you choose to be" and he says, "Superman." As cheesy as it sounds, that part can give me some serious chills.
Yes that is also one of my favorite moments of the film. All of my friends were writing it off as child's B-Movie when I was telling them about it. They were happy to find out that they were wrong.

[bradyreier]

Yes that is also one of my favorite moments of the film. All of my friends were writing it off as child's B-Movie when I was telling them about it. They were happy to find out that they were wrong.
I need to make all my friends sit down and actually watch it so they can understand that. I think Disney may have made another good 2D film with The Princess and the Frog. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[nhoium]

I need to make all my friends sit down and actually watch it so they can understand that. I think Disney may have made another good 2D film with The Princess and the Frog. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Yeah I'm excited to see how it turns out. With Pixar's backing though, there's a virtually no chance of it disappointing, in my opinion.

[colorlesscliche]

Pixar is backing Princess? Why Pixar? :-(

They are on a losing streak with me.

[fake empire]

Pixar is backing Princess? Why Pixar? :-(

They are on a losing streak with me.
Why is that a bad thing?

[xglassjawx]

The only film I really loved so far is Dead Snow, and I haven't seen too many from this year but fuck it...

1 Dead Snow
2 Green Street 2: Hooligans
3 Watchmen
4 X Men: Wolverine Origins
5 Monsters Vs Aliens

Shite list I know, I need to go to the cinema more. :(

[colorlesscliche]

Why is that a bad thing?


I'd rather them stay with their own animations and not be affiliated with crappy 2D movies.

[fake empire]

I'd rather them stay with their own animations and not be affiliated with crappy 2D movies.
Disney has made so many amazing 2D movies, what makes you think this one is going to be crappy? I'm pretty excited for it.

[drudo182]

Don't have a list but Star Trek is my favorite followed by Drag Me To Hell.

[colorlesscliche]

Disney has made so many amazing 2D movies, what makes you think this one is going to be crappy? I'm pretty excited for it.


Home on the Range wasn't good. I just don't think Pixar should be putting their name on it.

[starseed]

Home on the Range wasn't good. I just don't think Pixar should be putting their name on it.

I think Disney realizes their 2D films have taken a dive, and I also believe they have worked really hard on this film to make it up to par with their previous classics. I don't think Pixar would back it if they didn't believe in it. 2D is still relevant.

[fake empire]

1. Adventureland
2. Drag Me to Hell
3. Star Trek
4. Up
5. The Hangover

[Bloodsucker II]

Thanks. One of my favorite movies. It's cool to see that people know of this movie. All of my friends had no idea what it was when I bought it. I haven't seen a good 2D animated movie in quite a while though. It saddens me.

Dude, Iron Giant is like my most favorite cartoon ever. It's so good.

[bradyreier]

The only film I really loved so far is Dead Snow, and I haven't seen too many from this year but fuck it...

1 Dead Snow
2 Green Street 2: Hooligans
3 Watchmen
4 X Men: Wolverine Origins
5 Monsters Vs Aliens

Shite list I know, I need to go to the cinema more. :(
I've been meaning to check out Dead Snow for quite a while. I'll definitely get on it soon.

[Demonic_101]

UP is a graat movie. On the sad parts, you just seen everyone looking around to see who was crying. When i went and saw it, there was no little kids in the theater, thank goodness.

[pshh]

1. where the wild things are/fantastic mr. fox
2. 500 days of summer
3. the hurt locker
4. up
5. moon

[bradyreier]

1. where the wild things are/fantastic mr. fox
2. 500 days of summer
3. the hurt locker
4. up
5. moon
Wait? You've seen Where The Wild Things Are?

[pshh]

Wait? You've seen Where The Wild Things Are?

i am very grateful person

[bradyreier]

i am very grateful person
That is not fair at all, haha. That film is by far my most anticipated for the rest of the year.

[pshh]

That is not fair at all, haha. That film is by far my most anticipated for the rest of the year.

I went to Warner Brothers in LA for a week because I'm interning there next summer, I rode my skateboard around the studio and a coworker asked if I liked Spike's work, I knew Spike has a HUGE background in skateboarding and I'm completely indulged in the culture, plus I was a huge huge huge, fan of everything he's done in skateboarding and film. So I said, of course I was a huge fan in his work.

(If you haven't seen any of his skateboarding work, check out Lakai's Fully Flared and all of Girl, Chocolate, and Lakai videos)

Long story short, I got hooked up with a test screening that week because I was riding a skateboard.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

That story sounds a little fishy.

[LaDiabla]

1. Up (will probably be Brüno though)
2. Observe and Report
3.Coraline
4. Friday the 13th

so many good movies coming up though.

[stayillogical]

1. where the wild things are/fantastic mr. fox
2. 500 days of summer
3. the hurt locker
4. up
5. moon

I'm more jealous that you've seen Moon. That is just right up my alley, most anticipated of the year.

[heyozzie]

Don't have a list but Star Trek is my favorite followed by Drag Me To Hell.

right here.

unfortunately these best of lists never really get finished for me until a year or two after the year is over. i'm sure theres been some great indies and great foreign stuff put out this year so far. i just wont know for a while. im really hoping tetro is good. and sidenote, the story of anvil wasn't that great in my eyes. plus that lead singer was annoying as fuck

[pshh]

That story sounds a little fishy.

yup

[Poultrylicious]

1. where the wild things are/fantastic mr. fox
2. 500 days of summer
3. the hurt locker
4. up
5. moon
wtf fantastic mr fox too?

[Ailite]

1. 500 Days of Summer
2. Up
3. Away We Go
4. Moon
5. Star Trek

[yoyostring]

1. (500) Days of Summer
2. Funny People
3. The Hangover
4. I Love You, Man
5. Inglorious Basterds

[whoaisame]

1) District 9
2) Star Trek
3) Moon
4) Inglorious Basterds
5) Watchmen

Honorable Mention: I Love You, Man

[Foosimoo]

1. Adventureland
2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
3. Up
4. The Hangover
5. Duplicity

Obviously I haven't seen many films this year.

[poppa Q]

1. (500) Days of Summer
2. Inglourious Basterds
3. Up
4. Adventureland
5. Star Trek


This year has sucked compared to last.

[narcoleptic953]

1. Inglourious Basterds
2. The Hurt Locker
3. Star Trek
4. The Hangover
5. Up

Expect the top 2 to remain in the top 5 at the end of the year, the rest could probably change. It's going to take a lot to top Inglourious Basterds.

Still haven't seen (500) Days of Summer, but from what I've heard it would at least push Up out of the top 5.

[narcoleptic953]

1.(500) Days of Summer
2.Inglourious Basterds
3.Up
4.Adventureland
5.Star Trek


This year has sucked compared to last.

Couldn't disagree more. Inglourious Basterds and The Hurt Locker are better than anything released in the entirety of 2008.

[drewinseries]

1) District 9
2) Star Trek
3) Moon
4) Inglorious Basterds
5) Watchmen

Honorable Mention: I Love You, Man

1.star trek
2.watchmen
3.inglorious basterds
4.district 9
5.moon

[whoaisame]

1.star trek
2.watchmen
3.inglorious basterds
4.district 9
5.moon

good man

[poppa Q]

Couldn't disagree more. Inglourious Basterds and The Hurt Locker are better than anything released in the entirety of 2008.
Wow, bold statement. I downloaded The Hurt Locker months ago but I still haven't gotten around to watching yet, and I'd say Inglourious Basterds would definitely have been on last year's top ten list. But as 2007 was far and away better than 2008 for movies, there's simply been a low quantity of quality movies released so far this year.

[fluke182]

Wow, bold statement. I downloaded The Hurt Locker months ago but I still haven't gotten around to watching yet, and I'd say Inglourious Basterds would definitely have been on last year's top ten list. But as 2007 was far and away better than 2008 for movies, there's simply been a low quantity of quality movies released so far this year.
While I agree that 2007 was stronger than 2008 by far, 2008 is definitely weaker than 2009 in my opinion. Great year for movies so far, especially considering we haven't even hit murderers row for the year yet.

1. (500) Days of Summer
2. Up
3 (tie). District 9
3 (tie). Inglourious Basterds
5. The Hurt Locker

Honorable Mentions: Moon, The Brothers Bloom, Whatever Works, I Love You, Man, Star Trek, the Hangover, Coraline.

[MyNameIsRoss]

Haven't been that impressed with much this year.. so I'll just say:

1 - 5.) Inglourious Basterds

[Indoor Living]

1. Away We Go
2. Inglourious Basterds
3. Moon
4. The Hurt Locker
5. Tetra

Honorable Mentions: (500) Days Of Summer, Hangover, Funny People, Adventureland. A majority of the 2009 comedies just didn't compare to the ones that came out last year.

[poppa Q]

While I agree that 2007 was stronger than 2008 by far, 2008 is definitely weaker than 2009 in my opinion. Great year for movies so far, especially considering we haven't even hit murderers row for the year yet.

1. (500) Days of Summer
2. Up
3 (tie). District 9
3 (tie). Inglourious Basterds
5. The Hurt Locker

Honorable Mentions: Moon, The Brothers Bloom, Whatever Works, I Love You, Man, Star Trek, the Hangover, Coraline.
I just feel like more movies delivered last year, whereas movies this year have fallen short of some expectations. Sure there have been great surprises (Star Trek, The Hangover, and some would say District 9) and probably a few higher quality films at the top than at the top of last year's lists at this time, but I feel I've been disappointed a lot more this year than last. Nevertheless, I think there are some great films coming out this fall and I will likely agree with both you and narcoleptic come October/November that 09 > 08.

Edit: Although I've yet to see a lot of the other movies I would likely enjoy, such as The Hurt Locker, Moon, and The Brothers Bloom, so I'm sure that has a bit to do with it.

[narcoleptic953]

Wow, bold statement. I downloaded The Hurt Locker months ago but I still haven't gotten around to watching yet, and I'd say Inglourious Basterds would definitely have been on last year's top ten list. But as 2007 was far and away better than 2008 for movies, there's simply been a low quantity of quality movies released so far this year.

I wouldn't call it such a bold statement. Last year's Best Picture category was one of the weakest crops of films I've seen nominated, and even the films people often called the "real" best of the year (The Dark Knight, Wall-E, The Wrestler) weren't even half as good as either of the films I mentioned. As far as summer seasons go, this one wasn't too bad. A few truly great films alongside your usual disposable popcorn flicks. In fact, I can't recall many Summers that yielded a better film than Inglourious Basterds.

[narcoleptic953]

I just feel like more movies delivered last year, whereas movies this year have fallen short of some expectations. Sure there have been great surprises (Star Trek, The Hangover, and some would say District 9) and probably a few higher quality films at the top than at the top of last year's lists at this time, but I feel I've been disappointed a lot more this year than last. Nevertheless, I think there are some great films coming out this fall and I will likely agree with both you and narcoleptic come October/November that 09 > 08.

Edit: Although I've yet to see a lot of the other movies I would likely enjoy, such as The Hurt Locker, Moon, and The Brothers Bloom, so I'm sure that has a bit to do with it.

I'm interested in which movies you would include in the list of ones that "delivered last year".

And definitely watch The Hurt Locker. It took my awhile to get around to it when I downloaded it, but holy shit am I glad I finally watched it. Every moment is brilliant, and Jeremy Renner currently has my vote for Best Actor of the year. I'd be very happy if he took Lead and Christopher Waltz took Supporting on Oscar night.

[Foosimoo]

I'm the only one in this thread who has listed HP. I thought a lot of people liked it when it came out :shrug:

[poppa Q]

I'm interested in which movies you would include in the list of ones that "delivered last year".

And definitely watch The Hurt Locker. It took my awhile to get around to it when I downloaded it, but holy shit am I glad I finally watched it. Every moment is brilliant, and Jeremy Renner currently has my vote for Best Actor of the year. I'd be very happy if he took Lead and Christopher Waltz took Supporting on Oscar night.
The Fall
Son of Rambow
Cloverfield
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
In Bruges
Iron Man
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Speed Racer
The Bank Job
Wanted
Pineapple Express
Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day
Diary of the Dead
Snow Angels
Transsiberian

Movies that had no award implications yet simply delivered exactly what it needed to. These are movies that (for the most part) weren't placed in a lot of top ten lists but were still very worthwhile and enjoyable movies, which is kinda my whole point: there have been some great movies this year, but the majority of the sum has produced less than rewarding theater-going experiences.

[poppa Q]

I'm the only one in this thread who has listed HP. I thought a lot of people liked it when it came out :shrug:
I didn't really have any particular expectations going into it and I still came out pretty disappointed.

[stayillogical]

I'm the only one in this thread who has listed HP. I thought a lot of people liked it when it came out :shrug:

I did. But there are other, better movies, so it doesn't crack the top 5. Right now, I'm conflicted about the order, but my top 5 are:

(500) Days of Summer
Inglourious Basterds
District 9
Moon
Star Trek
UP

Okay, I realize that's 6 but I can't leave out one of these.

[narcoleptic953]

The Fall
Son of Rambow
Cloverfield
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
In Bruges
Iron Man
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Speed Racer
The Bank Job
Wanted
Pineapple Express
Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day
Diary of the Dead
Snow Angels
Transsiberian

Movies that had no award implications yet simply delivered exactly what it needed to. These are movies that (for the most part) weren't placed in a lot of top ten lists but were still very worthwhile and enjoyable movies, which is kinda my whole point: there have been some great movies this year, but the majority of the sum has produced less than rewarding theater-going experiences.

A few of my favorites from last year (Iron Man, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, In Bruges) would probably have been among my favorites from last year, but I stand by my statement that both The Hurt Locker and Inglourious Basterds would top any of the films on that list. I think we could make a very comparable list of films from this year (though I haven't seen everything that could probably be on that list). I just think this year has been just as strong.

Also, Zack and Miri came out at the end of October. Fun movie though.

Thought Wanted was awful.