2009 Top Movie List

It is finally here. Mike's annual movie list. Keep in mind the list was compiled only of movies I saw that had a USA release date in 2009. It may look a little ridiculous, but I carefully analyzed each movie and put them up against each other in terms of both entertainment value and filmmaking value. Enjoy!

TOP TEN:

10. Up In The Air/ Night At The Museum 2

Number ten on my list is a tie between these two very different movies. UITH was extremely well written and well made. It was touching and just snuck onto my top ten list. NATM2 was very entertaining and kept me smiling almost every minute of it.

9. Star Trek

I was never a trekkie but I had to see what all the buzz was about. This new age version of ST succeeded in both keeping the old and bringing in the new. The cast and special effects kept this movie entertaining and fun to watch.

8. Avatar

Surprise, surprise the 1.6+ billion dollar masterpiece made my list. James Cameron strikes again with the (currently) 2nd highest grossing movie of all time. The storyline was simple and predictable, but still enjoyable. What made it get the number eight spot was its visuals. This movie is visually stunning, and with the new 3D technology, the audience is put inside this made up world. In my opinion it deserves to knock Titanic out of the #1 grossing spot.

7. Twilight: New Moon

I know what your gonna say, but any movie that leaves my jaw wide open at the end deserves to be on my top ten list. NM kept me entertained almost the entire time. With and interesting and unique storyline and great filmmaking techniques, this movie was bound to make my list. If it wasn't for the lack of solid acting performances, it probably would have ranked higher.

6. The Brothers Bloom

A very well written and well executed movie. The cast, the plot, and just about everything else fell into place to create this one of a kind movie, that affects both your heart and your head at the same time. Hats off for this one.

5. (500) Days Of Summer

This little indie made a big splash. Great original screenplay that told it how it is. With a great cast and a great soundtrack to go along with a simple but very relatable storyline, this little flick was one to remember.

4. Inglorious Basterds

Jews killing Nazis in a Tarantino way. Simple as that.

3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine

I have loved the entire X-Men series and this isn't any different. Hugh Jackman is a badass and I can watch him any day. This movie was exactly what I expected out of it. It had great action sequences and a good unique plot that gives us insight into the X-Men world and its characters in the early days.

2. Watchmen

Having not read the graphic novel, I had no idea what to expect. This was a superhero movie like no other. While Snyder kept his "300-esque" visual style of awesomeness and camera work, he still managed to maintain a great and well thought out storyline. This movie had excellent filmmaking techniques as well as a great soundtrack and a great story. The entire story is symbolic and leaves the audience with something more.

1. Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

The movies will never be as good as the books, but this came close. It seems the HP movies are getting better and better as they come out. This one was the best yet and followed true to the book better than any of the other movies. I was expecting it to be good, but it was great. I realized that I was more excited about this movie than any other this past year, and since it exceeded my expectations it deserves the number one spot.

Bottom Five (these need no explanation):

5. Miss March

4. Confessions Of A Shopaholic

3. The Box

2. Year One

1. Gigantic

I hope you all enjoyed my list. Comment and tell me your favorite movies of 2009.

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