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.
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.
posted by TrappedInColorado at 6:44 PM
2 Comments:
Invention of Lying! I must see - must see!
And Avatar. Can't decide if I want to see this in 3D/IMAX?
Happy New Year, TIC!
Yay!!! Someone read my blog! woo hooo!
Happy new year to you too Kris. When are you visiting Colorado?
Peace
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