It's only fitting to have a topic like this for movies. List away.
i can honestly say. i dont think i saw one single movie from the year 2009.
i really dont watch many movies. which is probably a hobby i will gain in time.
I'm not really sure what I would have as my favorite movie this year, honestly. Nothing has really stuck out enough for me to definitely say "this is fuckin easily the best thing I've seen this year". So yeah, here's a list of good stuff:
Taken
Watchmen
I Love You, Man
Adventureland
State of Play
Drag Me To Hell
Up
The Hangover
Hurt Locker
Moon
District 9
Inglourious Basterds
Where The Wild Things Are
Whatever Works
The Road
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
I still need to see these that I've got some high hopes for: The Informant, Fantastic Mr Fox, A Serious Man, Invictus, Up In the Air, Sherlock Holmes, Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
Inglourious Basterds
District 9
Moon
Observe & Report
Crazy Heart
Big Fan
Zombieland
Black Dynamite
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
The Informant!
Watchmen
Mary and Max
Up
A Serious Man
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Hangover
1) bronson
2) bronson
3) bronson
4) bronson
5) bronson
6) bronson
7) bronson
8) bronson
9) bronson
10) bronson
shit I forgot about Observe & Report, that was definitely a highlight for me.
I've heard nothing but good things about Bronson, too. I gotta check that out.
Didn't see a lot of movies this year, but District 9 and Zombieland were the best for me.
2009 wasn't a stand out year for me as far as films go. I saw some good films, but are they worthy of being put on a "Best of 2009" list?
The few standouts on my list:
Up
The Hangover
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Inglourious Basterds
Oh, and of course New Moon! :P
Just kidding. Really.
I've really been lacking on viewing movies this year.
Loved:
Antichrist
District 9
Star Trek
I Love You, Man
Trick 'r Treat
The Last House on the Left
Liked:
The Hangover
Drag Me to Hell
Bruno
Crank: High Voltage
Disappointments:
Observe & Report
Watchmen
Still haven't seen, but have very high hopes for: Inglourious Basterds, Moon, 500 Days of Summer, Zombieland, Funny People, The Road, The Hurt Locker, Where The Wild Things Are, Fantastic Mr. Fox, A Serious Man, Up In the Air, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
I really want to see Anti Christ, but it wasn't playing anywhere near me. :'( I love Lars von Trier, but the States have no love for him.
Quote from: Fireal1222 on Dec 05, 2009, 10:51 PM
i can honestly say. i dont think i saw one single movie from the year 2009.
same for me. i've been lacking on that for the past two years. just nothing super interesting enough for me to go out and pay to see. I heard great things about District 9 and Inglorious Bastards though.
crap I forgot about Funny People, that was well worth seeing.
Quote from: theis on Dec 06, 2009, 11:42 AM
Disappointments:
Observe & Report
Watchmen
gtfo
:D
The Hangover
District 9
Law Abiding Citizen ( you might want to watch the trailer )
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w87UlINbcWE#)
Looks like I didn't spend much time watching movies this year, but I'm gonna catch up on a few such as Inglourious Basterds or Star Trek sooner or later.
Quote from: bright lights, big city on Dec 07, 2009, 05:15 AM
gtfo
:D
Haha. I think I need to watch Observe & Report again. Probably under the influence. It just seemed like it didn't really know what kind of movie it wanted to be. And the CONSTANT use of the f-bomb just felt unnatural. Less is more.
It's weird with Watchmen. I really, really liked it whan I saw it in theatres, but second time around it just didn't do anything for me. Eh...
With Observe and Report there was just something off about that film. I'm a big fan of gallow's humor and I love seeing Seth Rogen on the big screen, but this film was just too far out there. It tried to find funny moments in too dark situations.
I read the Watchmen and loved it. The movie, however, was bullshit. What makes the Watchmen so special is its complexities of the story lines and characters. All the director was concerned about were the special effects. I think it was Terry Gilliam who said the Watchmen should never be made into a film, and I have to agree. Oh, and who the hell said Malin Ackerman could act? One of the worst actresses on the planet. I did, however, love Jeffery Dean Morgan and Jackie Earle Haley. Great portrayals of The Comedian and Rorschach.
Quote from: bright lights, big city on Dec 07, 2009, 05:15 AM
crap I forgot about Funny People, that was well worth seeing.
Quote from: theis on Dec 06, 2009, 11:42 AM
Disappointments:
Observe & Report
Watchmen
gtfo
:D
Lol dude..is that Cricket pushing a cart in your sig? hahah..
Quote from: shine down unshy on Dec 08, 2009, 02:30 AM
Quote from: bright lights, big city on Dec 07, 2009, 05:15 AM
crap I forgot about Funny People, that was well worth seeing.
Quote from: theis on Dec 06, 2009, 11:42 AM
Disappointments:
Observe & Report
Watchmen
gtfo
:D
Lol dude..is that Cricket pushing a cart in your sig? hahah..
haha....yes?
Quote from: shine down unshy on Dec 08, 2009, 02:30 AM
Quote from: bright lights, big city on Dec 07, 2009, 05:15 AM
crap I forgot about Funny People, that was well worth seeing.
Quote from: theis on Dec 06, 2009, 11:42 AM
Disappointments:
Observe & Report
Watchmen
gtfo
:D
Lol dude..is that Cricket pushing a cart in your sig? hahah..
Seriously, that made me laugh out loud. It does look like Cricket, haha.
Quote from: ManRaysWhore on Dec 06, 2009, 08:03 PM
I really want to see Anti Christ, but it wasn't playing anywhere near me. :'( I love Lars von Trier, but the States have no love for him.
Anti-Christ is on demand right now if you got comcast.
edit: by the way, it's nice to see another fan of the avant garde around here 8)
Have you seen Antichrist, one weak? If yes, what are your thoughts?
yeah, i liked it. i didn´t necessarily love it like i thought i would. i´ve seen a fair amount of disturbing films (salo, black sun 731, the guinea pig movies etc.) so i was prepared for some of the imagery, and i like the shock value - i mean c'mon, the world is not fucking sunshine and rainbows, and i think the cinema should represent that every once in a while. the photography was great, the acting was great. my only problem is that i can see how some find this film is too dense...maybe it dangles too far over the edge of creating art for art's sake and leaves uneducated viewers lost.
but fuck it, i consider myself a film snob and i like films that artsy and pretentious so this was right up my ally.
what did you think, dude?
edit: back to the topic:
best:
the hangover
moon
sunshine cleaning
i love you, man
bad:
public enemies
worst:
mostly everything else
actually, this was a pretty terrible year for movies so far. hopefully the oscar worthy flix will make up for it. sounds like nine is going to be great.
Quote from: one weak on Dec 09, 2009, 09:37 PM
yeah, i liked it. i didn´t necessarily love it like i thought i would. i´ve seen a fair amount of disturbing films (salo, black sun 731, the guinea pig movies etc.) so i was prepared for some of the imagery, and i like the shock value - i mean c'mon, the world is not fucking sunshine and rainbows, and i think the cinema should represent that every once in a while. the photography was great, the acting was great. my only problem is that i can see how some find this film is too dense...maybe it dangles too far over the edge of creating art for art's sake and leaves uneducated viewers lost.
but fuck it, i consider myself a film snob and i like films that artsy and pretentious so this was right up my ally.
what did you think, dude?
edit: back to the topic:
best:
the hangover
moon
sunshine cleaning
i love you, man
bad:
public enemies
worst:
mostly everything else
actually, this was a pretty terrible year for movies so far. hopefully the oscar worthy flix will make up for it. sounds like nine is going to be great.
if you are a film snob i highly recommend "Bronson"
if its the first thing you do...
yeah, i've been meaning to see that. looks cool.
its amazing
Quote from: one weak on Dec 09, 2009, 09:37 PM
what did you think, dude?
I must say I was pretty blown away by it.
When I sat down in my seat in the theatre I was prepared for the most sickening movie ever, but I got a lot more than just violence. I mean, it's not even
that violent, but when the violence hits it hits you like a ten ton hammer. I was certainly crinching. But I loved that it just wasn't shown for the sake of showing violence. It had a purpose to the plot. I'd almost call it "emotional violence". Sick stuff, but brilliantly executed.
I'm not even a big Von Trier fan, but this is certainly on my top list of horror this decade (and top list of movies in general).
I understand why some people would hate it. I just really enjoyed for, to sound totally pretentious, the piece of ART it was. I'm glad every movie out there is not like this, but in a time of Saw sequels and remakes, this was definitely a breath of fresh air.
Quote from: one weak on Dec 09, 2009, 09:37 PM
sounds like nine is going to be great.
I want to see it, and I don't want to see it. I love
8 1/2, and you really can't go wrong with Nicole Kidman and Daniel Day-Lewis. I guess I'm concerned if watching a musical version of it will ruin Fellini's classic for me (I'm not fond of musicals :-\)
Inglourious Basterds
Star Trek
Zombieland
Precious
Watchmen
Havent seen The Road, A Serious Man, or Big Fan yet.
samson and delilah
blessed
the imaginarium of dr parnassus
departures
moon
beautiful kate
where the wild things are
precious
and i haven't seen the road yet but it's already on my list. i've probably forgotten a lot of other films too.
star trek was pretty good
i forgot good dick. i thoroughly enjoyed it.
(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2289/17goodxlarge1.jpg)
you enjoyed good dick, you say? what girl wouldn't, I say...
Films I loved from 2009:
Star Trek
Crank: High Voltage
Drag Me To Hell
The Hurt Locker
(500) Days of Summer
Inglorious Basterds
Zombieland
Films I liked:
Coraline
The Road
Watchmen
The Hangover
Moon
Public Enemies
Where The Wild Things Are
District 9
Films I hated:
Terminator: Salvation
Bruno
Gamer
Still to see:
Sherlock Holmes
Nine
It's Complicated
From what I've seen this year:
Awesome tier
Watchmen
Good tier
(500) Days of Summer
Adam Resurrected
Avatar
Inglourious Basterds
The Hangover
Meh tier
A Perfect Getaway
Brüno
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Shit tier
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr. (you read that right)
Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus
My Bloody Valentine
P-Star Rising
Quote from: Penicks on Dec 16, 2009, 08:55 PM
From what I've seen this year:
Awesome tier
Watchmen
Good tier
(500) Days of Summer
Adam Resurrected
Inglourious Basterds
The Hangover
Meh tier
A Perfect Getaway
Brüno
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Shit tier
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr. (you read that right)
Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus
My Bloody Valentine
P-Star Rising
mega shark vs. giant octopus made me want to shoot myself.
Finally saw Inglourious Basterds yesterday.
Fucking fantastic. Second best Tarantino flick.
Avatar was awesome.
Quote from: theis on Dec 22, 2009, 06:23 PM
Finally saw Inglourious Basterds yesterday.
Fucking fantastic. Second best Tarantino flick.
fuck yes, man. I don't get how nobody really gave it any respect back in August. But now everyone I know that's seen it (all on dvd, they didnt see it in theaters) loves it. Plus, it's even on Roger Ebert's top 10 list.
Quote from: Penicks on Dec 16, 2009, 08:55 PM
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr. (you read that right)
I'm curious, why would you willfully subject yourself to torture like that?
I would like to add The Girlfriend Experience to my list.
Push
Public Enemies
Zombieland
The Hangover
Crank
Inglourious Basterds
Gonna add A Serious Man to my list. The Coens can do no wrong.
i wanna see that so bad but its not playing here
it's on dvd February 9, i'm just waiting until then
Quote from: theis on Dec 06, 2009, 11:42 AM
I've really been lacking on viewing movies this year.
Loved:
Inglourious Basterds (best movie of 2009)
500 Days of Summer (second best movie of 2009)
Antichrist
District 9
Star Trek
I Love You, Man
Trick 'r Treat
The Last House on the Left
Liked:
The Hangover
Drag Me to Hell
Bruno
Crank: High Voltage
Disappointments:
Observe & Report
Watchmen
Still haven't seen, but have very high hopes for: Inglourious Basterds, Moon, 500 Days of Summer, Zombieland, Funny People, The Road, The Hurt Locker, Where The Wild Things Are, Fantastic Mr. Fox, A Serious Man, Up In the Air, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
Adding IB and 500DOS.
watch Moon :o
I personally liked it, though it had its ups and downs, obviously, still it was kinda cool.
saw Hurt Locker and Moon. And holy fuck everyone go watch both. Hurt Locker is going to have be near the top of my list of '09
Yea Hurt Locker was really really good. The end is really intense.
Moon was good, but not great for me. I heard though that the director is considering down a trilogy of films dealing with the universe of "Moon"...that is, it won't be a direct sequel to Moon, but it will take place in the same universe as the original.
i can't believe no one else has seen or mentioned BRONSON. seriously this movie is fucking amazing. watch it now. i know some of you would really dig
yeah multiple people have recommended Bronson, but I don't think it ever played here, which is ridiculous. But thankfully, according to amazon its another dvd coming out Feb 9
Public Enemies
i don't believe you
godamn this movie deserves all the recognition it can get
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMJ1c3qxOWc#)