Sunday, January 03, 2010

Movies of 2009

Thumbs up? Thumbs down? 5 Stars? These are the movies I saw in 2009. Since movies cost me $10 each I will rate them on a scale of $10. In other words, were they worth $10 and if not how much should I have paid.

Grand Torino - I admire the hell out of Cling Eastwood as a director. This was a good movie that was saved by the ending. Before that it was not very believable. $7

Last Chance Harvey - This was an ok movie with some good performances by some good actors Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. $7

Defiance - Dreary WW II movie. Not much else I can say about it. $4

Hotel For Dogs - The ultimate happy ending movie that was simply too much. Kids movie. Wish I hadn't gone. $2

He's Just Not That Into You - This was panned by most everybody I talked to but I liked it. Scarlette Johanson... worth the price of admission. $8

The Inbternational - Action movie. Weird premise. Fair. $4

Taken - Action revenge movie. Predictable. $3

Knowing - End of the world movie that was very depressing. $3

I Love You Man - Not bad. Had some funny parts. Predictable. $6

Adventureland - Not bad. Good character development. $7

Sunshine Cleaners - Disappointing. Iliked all the actors but it could have been more. $6

Angels and Demons - I really like Tom Hanks but this movie sucked. Totally predictable. $5

Star Trek - This was pretty good. It was fun seeing the crew come together. Good special effects. $8

The Hangover - This was a very well done and very very funny movie. I enjoyed every bit of it. $9

Up - Everybody thought this was a good movie. I thought it was really weird. Liked the talking dogs though. $6

Brothers Bloom - I like quirky movies and this was a good example. $8

The Proposal - Predictable. But it was still better than most romantic comedies. $7

Moon - Slow paced. A bit confusing but after I figured it out it was good. $8

Ugly Truth - Terrible. Awful. $1

500 Days Of Summer - This was very well done. A unique movie with some surprises. I liked it alot. $9

The Informant - This was a movie that made you think you knew what was going on but you discover toward the end that you did not have it right at all. Amusing at times. $8

Zombieland - I like Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg. Amusing. Too long and it faded toward the end. $7

Invention Of Lying - Funny concept. I liked it overall. $8

Whip It - I like movies that empower women. This was a fun concept that was actually fun. $8

Couples Retreat - Predictable. I like Vince Vaughn and John Favre. $6

Men Who Stare At Goats - Worst movie of the year. Terrible. Very disappointed in George Clooney. $2

2012 - An end of the world movie that got tiring. Too long too. $4

Blind Side - I thought this was an ok movie. I'd like to meet the woman that Sandra Bullock played. $7

Avatar - This was an impressive movie. James Cameron is amazing and the planet Pandora was beyond description. I am not a fan of 3D but it worked in this movie. $9

Invictus - Again, I like Cling Eastwood. This was a very good movie. He showed what an amazing man Nelson Mandella is. $9

Up In The Air - This was a smart, funny, and sad movie that shows the effects of lay offs in this recession. The dialogue sparkled. Very good movie. $9

It's Complicated - I love Meryl Streep and I like Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. This was good but not great. $8

29 movies. 13 I saw alone. Movie of the year? I don't know. Best screenplay is Up In The Air or 500 Days Of Summer. Best special effect is Avatar.