2009 was one of those years when I saw a lot of movies at the theatre and surprisingly, I enjoyed a good portion of them. I definitely missed a few along the way that would more than likely be near the top of my list (Dead Snow, The Hurt Locker, 500 Days of Summer) and thankfully I have missed a bunch of crap ( are you hearing me Land of the Lost, Old Dogs, Year One, and Watchmen?). And, yes, there are still several releases in the month ahead that I will no doubt be viewing (The Road, Avatar, and Sherlock Holmes).
Below is how I would rank the movies that I have watched in 2009 (2009 releases only). Most of these films I saw with my wife in the theatre, but a few we have caught on DVD or I have watched in a hotel while traveling.
This represents about $1,000 in movie-going expenses for the year, so I expect an Obama bailout on this necessary economic stimulation. Give me a call, Barry...maybe we can catch a movie sometime? YES WE CAN!
Five Star Movies - The Year's Best
Zombieland
The Fantastic Mr. Fox
Inglourious Basterds
District 9
Up
Drag Me to Hell
Orphan
Four Star Movies - Better than most (but calm down, fanboy)
Terminator Salvation
Star Trek (remake)
The Hangover
The Last House on the Left (remake)
Taking of Pelham 123 (remake)
Whip It
Three Star Movies - Worth seeing but don't pay for your date (unless hot)
Where The Wild Things Are
The Informant
My Bloody Valentine 3D (remake)
Observe and Report
The Collector
A Perfect Getaway
The Final Destination 3D
Halloween 2
Sorority Row (sort of remake)
Jennifer's Body
Paranormal Activity
Bruno
Saw VI
The Box
Two Star Movies - Hey, at least you got out of the house
Whiteout
The Stepfather (remake)
Friday the 13th (remake)
Pandorum
The Fourth Kind
Deadgirl
The Unborn
One Star Movies - Total Bullshit
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
The Haunting in Connecticut
Night at the Museum 2
The Uninvited
