Best Films of 2009

20.  12 Rounds

19.  Coraline

18.  State of

17.  Star Trek

16.  Confessions of a Shopaholic

15.   An Education

13.  All About Steve

12.  Disney’s A Christmas Carol

11. The Box

10.  Everybody’s Fine

9.  Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself

8.  Bandslam

7.  District 9

6.  Up in the Air

3.  Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire

4. (500) Days of Summer

3.   Knowing

2.   Where the Wild Things Are

1. The Brothers Bloom 
 

 

" 1. District 9 
2. Star Trek 
3. Avatar 
 
those are my Top 3 "

Haven't seen the first three, or even heard of the first, but I'm glad that 500 Days of Summer (never understood the need for brackets in that title, lol) made it to your No. 4 spot, that was a damn good movie. 
 
I don't like to categorize movies like this myself, as I can enjoy pretty much any film really (heck, me and my girlfriend LOVED watching Twilight and New Moon. Not because they are good movies, but because they're so unintentionally hilarious, lol) so if I did make a list, I'd probably just end up listing any movies I actually watched in 2009, lol 
 
But the Time Traveller's Wife is something I feel deserves a mention. Also Ice Age 3, for being one of the very few threequels out there that are actually good movies, lol... Angels and Demons... Even Wolverine was good when I shutoff the angry-nerd within me and enjoyed it as simply a great action movie. Though I did do a lot of complaining about Deadpool and other screw ups in the car journey home... lol... The Blob MADE that movie, though. Blob is freakin awesome. And so was Will He Is playing the teleporting-dude-I've-barely-heard-of, lol 
 
Surprising lack of Avatar from your list, did you forget it was released last year? :P

EDIT: Just saw your post, and I have to say that you really shouldn't be reading into into it that much. James Cameron did not put so much time, money and effort into making a movie that simply "attacks all troops" and complains about how war is bad. Yes, some of the soldiers in that movie were, as you put it, blood thirsty pirates. (though really only the big bad guy was really that awful) Wouldn't you say it's more a warning that if mankind continues in its destructive ways, that is our future? Besides, the story was a ripoff of all sorts of other similar movies, the most obvious one to me (being so immature and childish, lol) would be Pochahontis (spelling?). It was hardly an original story, which is why I fail to understand why people are continuing to complain that the movie was racist, insulting army troops, etc. Avatar is not the first movie to display soldiers that way, in fact, barely anything about the movie was actually original at all, lol 
 
The special effects and 3D are what made that movie. I don't even know whether I'll buy the DVD, cause Avatar is just one of those movies you really have to see in a cinema.

District 9 is my very best film of 2009.

" @-Eclipse-: Time Traveller's wife was surprisingly good. I would have never watched it if my girlfriend didn't know she can con me into chick-flicks as long as science-fiction is involved. "

Haha, I got suckered into that one too :P 

When she mentioned that she wanted to see it, all I was could think of was "Time traveler? YATTA!"
 
Still, I don't need much convincing, since I (like most guys) secretly watch and enjoy rom-coms and chick flicks, lol, it's just better to seem reluctant, so it seems like I'm only watching the movie for her... XD

1. AVATAR
2. Star Trek
3. District 9

Cred to the TP for having Brother's Bloom on his list. Great movie.

District 9  
hurt locker 

 District 9  was the best movie of 09... IMO
 
Avatar was Number 2... it cheated... i mean common it came out like a Week b4 new years...
 

" @King Saturn said:

" 1. District 9 
2. Star Trek 
3. Avatar 
 
those are my Top 3 "

district 9 and star trek are both really good, but avatar isnt.  its too offensive--its one thing for a movie to be anti-war, but quite another to attack all the troops and say they are lazy, bloodthirsty pirates.  i mean, whether you agree that it should be happening or not, those people are still dying for us.  but i really agree that district 9 and star trek are good "

"

Haven't seen the first three, or even heard of the first, but I'm glad that 500 Days of Summer (never understood the need for brackets in that title, lol) made it to your No. 4 spot, that was a damn good movie. 
 
I don't like to categorize movies like this myself, as I can enjoy pretty much any film really (heck, me and my girlfriend LOVED watching Twilight and New Moon. Not because they are good movies, but because they're so unintentionally hilarious, lol) so if I did make a list, I'd probably just end up listing any movies I actually watched in 2009, lol 
 
But the Time Traveller's Wife is something I feel deserves a mention. Also Ice Age 3, for being one of the very few threequels out there that are actually good movies, lol... Angels and Demons... Even Wolverine was good when I shutoff the angry-nerd within me and enjoyed it as simply a great action movie. Though I did do a lot of complaining about Deadpool and other screw ups in the car journey home... lol... The Blob MADE that movie, though. Blob is freakin awesome. And so was Will He Is playing the teleporting-dude-I've-barely-heard-of, lol 
 
Surprising lack of Avatar from your list, did you forget it was released last year? :P

 

EDIT: Just saw your post, and I have to say that you really shouldn't be reading into into it that much. James Cameron did not put so much time, money and effort into making a movie that simply "attacks all troops" and complains about how war is bad. Yes, some of the soldiers in that movie were, as you put it, blood thirsty pirates. (though really only the big bad guy was really that awful) Wouldn't you say it's more a warning that if mankind continues in its destructive ways, that is our future? Besides, the story was a ripoff of all sorts of other similar movies, the most obvious one to me (being so immature and childish, lol) would be Pochahontis (spelling?). It was hardly an original story, which is why I fail to understand why people are continuing to complain that the movie was racist, insulting army troops, etc. Avatar is not the first movie to display soldiers that way, in fact, barely anything about the movie was actually original at all, lol 
 
The special effects and 3D are what made that movie. I don't even know whether I'll buy the DVD, cause Avatar is just one of those movies you really have to see in a cinema.

"

" District 9 is my very best film of 2009. "

" @-Eclipse-: Time Traveller's wife was surprisingly good. I would have never watched it if my girlfriend didn't know she can con me into chick-flicks as long as science-fiction is involved. "

" Cred to the TP for having Brother's Bloom on his list. Great movie. "

" District 9  hurt locker  "

" 1. Avatar 2. Star Trek 3. Districkt 9 4. Confessions of a Shopaholic   lol i loved it "

" @Violet-Eyed Dragon said:

" @King Saturn said:

" 1. District 9 
2. Star Trek 
3. Avatar 
 
those are my Top 3 "

district 9 and star trek are both really good, but avatar isnt.  its too offensive--its one thing for a movie to be anti-war, but quite another to attack all the troops and say they are lazy, bloodthirsty pirates.  i mean, whether you agree that it should be happening or not, those people are still dying for us.  but i really agree that district 9 and star trek are good "

well suite yourself... but I actually thought Avatar was really good "

I thought "Precious" was incredible. Kathryn Bigelow deserved the Oscar for Hurt Locker. First female director ever to win! WOOT!

Nobody has the "Hangover" listed?

INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS was the best movie of 2009!! Coraline is really good too.

district 9 was brilliant  as was up and zombieland

" Nobody has the "Hangover" listed? "

" @Gambler said:

" Nobody has the "Hangover" listed? "

Hit or miss movie. "

" I thought "Precious" was incredible. Kathryn Bigelow deserved the Oscar for Hurt Locker. First female director ever to win! WOOT! "

" @Violet-Eyed Dragon:   Why was Avatar or District 9... plots so AWFul... i mean seriously... everyone said... Oh too obvious... oh so repetitive story... i mean seriously... how many movies arent obvious... and why does everyone want something... New and Unpredictable... i mean they make 300 movies a year... how many different stories can u tell... but whatevers... "

" Nobody has the "Hangover" listed? "

" INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS was the best movie of 2009!! Coraline is really good too. "

" district 9 was brilliant  as was up and zombieland "

i cant believe people... Liked Precious... serious... Precious... that $#!% was sooo #@!$ing depressing... terrible movie... it reminded me of 
The Sun Also Rises...
a book my teacher made us read... it was such a drag so #@!$ing depressing... 
 
Seriously How can anyone like that Book or that Movie?
 

" i cant believe people... Liked Precious... serious... Precious... that $#!% was sooo #@!$ing depressing... terrible movie... it reminded me of  The Sun Also Rises... a book my teacher made us read... it was such a drag so #@!$ing depressing...   Seriously How can anyone like that Book or that Movie?  "

(These aren't in order by the way, just a list of my favourite movies of 2009) 

 1. New Moon - I'm a Twilight fan, so sue me ¬_¬  but yes. (: I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. & saw it 3 times at the movies!
2. Sorority Row - I love a good slasher, and it definately was a nice break from the action movies like Avatar and 2012 that were being thrown in my face. The dialogue was great, acting was awesome and it certainly both scared me and made me laugh.
3. The Hangover - This movie was hilarious! Seriously, one of the  funniest movies I've ever seen.          
 4.

The Uninvited -

Sunshine Cleaning -

Zombieland -

Orphan -

Jennifers Body -

Watchmen -

" @geraldthesloth said:

" @Gambler said:

" Nobody has the "Hangover" listed? "

Hit or miss movie. "

Listen Snarf, that movie was the sh!t :P "

Hangover

Hangover and Zombieland = funniest of the year!

" @Violet-Eyed Dragon: i did not get that from the movie for me the movie was
 

SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.

a abused gurl... who is Obese... who is bullied at school... has no friends... no good education... and her Babies Daddy is her own Father... goes to school to get her GED... not Diploma no... GED... Good Enough Degree... at the end she leaves her Mother... and raises her two special needs kids... WTF? WHeres the Happy ending wheres the Potential to turn her life around... Nothing... she jus walks away from it all... like Lifes a $#@!% but jus keep on moving... What?... IMO at least...

"

" @Violet-Eyed Dragon said:

"  

3.   Knowing

"

really? I thought this movie was terrible, I don't know, maybe its just me or my hatred of Nicholas Cage "

" (These aren't in order by the way, just a list of my favourite movies of 2009) 

 1. New Moon - I'm a Twilight fan, so sue me ¬_¬  but yes. (: I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. & saw it 3 times at the movies!
2. Sorority Row - I love a good slasher, and it definately was a nice break from the action movies like Avatar and 2012 that were being thrown in my face. The dialogue was great, acting was awesome and it certainly both scared me and made me laugh.
3. The Hangover - This movie was hilarious! Seriously, one of the  funniest movies I've ever seen.          
 4.

The Uninvited -

not necessarily a scary film. But it was a good, original thriller that had an awesome twist at the end, which I enjoyed. 
5.

Sunshine Cleaning -

A feel good movie which was a sort of comedy/romance/drama movie, that hit all the right spots. 
6.

Zombieland -

Freaking hilarious!  - 'nuff said. 
7.

Orphan -

Soooooo scary! 
8.

Jennifers Body -

This movie made me rethink Megan Fox ... and now I actually love her. 
9.

Watchmen -

I really liked it. (: it lasted forever ... but the visuals were stunning and the acting was solid. 
10. Push - Awesome!  - Loved every bit of it. From its cunning plot to its visual effects. "

" District 9, Inglorious Basterds, The Hangover "

" @Violet-Eyed Dragon: Awesome this you don't have Avatar on the list after all we know that that movie was a ripoff of several movies. It was like Dancing With Wolfs except it had inter galactic smurfs  "

@AngelFrost said:

" (These aren't in order by the way, just a list of my favourite movies of 2009) 

 1. New Moon - I'm a Twilight fan, so sue me ¬_¬  but yes. (: I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. & saw it 3 times at the movies!
2. Sorority Row - I love a good slasher, and it definately was a nice break from the action movies like Avatar and 2012 that were being thrown in my face. The dialogue was great, acting was awesome and it certainly both scared me and made me laugh.
3. The Hangover - This movie was hilarious! Seriously, one of the  funniest movies I've ever seen.          
 4.

The Uninvited -

not necessarily a scary film. But it was a good, original thriller that had an awesome twist at the end, which I enjoyed. 
5.

Sunshine Cleaning -

A feel good movie which was a sort of comedy/romance/drama movie, that hit all the right spots. 
6.

Zombieland -

Freaking hilarious!  - 'nuff said. 
7.

Orphan -

Soooooo scary! 
8.

Jennifers Body -

This movie made me rethink Megan Fox ... and now I actually love her. 
9.

Watchmen -

I really liked it. (: it lasted forever ... but the visuals were stunning and the acting was solid. 
10. Push - Awesome!  - Loved every bit of it. From its cunning plot to its visual effects. "

new moon was good, just not good enough to be on the top 20 list.  and push was fine. 

" Nobody has the "Hangover" listed? "

" @Violet-Eyed Dragon said:

@AngelFrost said:

" (These aren't in order by the way, just a list of my favourite movies of 2009) 

 1. New Moon - I'm a Twilight fan, so sue me ¬_¬  but yes. (: I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. & saw it 3 times at the movies!
2. Sorority Row - I love a good slasher, and it definately was a nice break from the action movies like Avatar and 2012 that were being thrown in my face. The dialogue was great, acting was awesome and it certainly both scared me and made me laugh.
3. The Hangover - This movie was hilarious! Seriously, one of the  funniest movies I've ever seen.          
 4.

The Uninvited -

not necessarily a scary film. But it was a good, original thriller that had an awesome twist at the end, which I enjoyed. 
5.

Sunshine Cleaning -

A feel good movie which was a sort of comedy/romance/drama movie, that hit all the right spots. 
6.

Zombieland -

Freaking hilarious!  - 'nuff said. 
7.

Orphan -

Soooooo scary! 
8.

Jennifers Body -

This movie made me rethink Megan Fox ... and now I actually love her. 
9.

Watchmen -

I really liked it. (: it lasted forever ... but the visuals were stunning and the acting was solid. 
10. Push - Awesome!  - Loved every bit of it. From its cunning plot to its visual effects. "

new moon was good, just not good enough to be on the top 20 list.  and push was fine. 

 :O you serious!?  - New Moon deserves to be in the top 5 !  & it was 7th in the list of highest grossing films of 2009. "

" avatar was visually awsome but the story was blah, and by the way unobtainium, really thats what they came up with for the element they needed. might as well have called it cant it ium "

The Hangover,ZombieLand or Watchmen

" @Violet-Eyed Dragon:    Well, I'm giving my opinion and as the title asks .. so, I couldn't care less. :D "

" @Violet-Eyed Dragon:  I'm a Twilight geek you seee  ;)  so your not gonna change that!! :P "

:) i actually like twilight, as much as a guy can "

I almost feel tempted to make a "Worst of 2009 List."

" I almost feel tempted to make a "Worst of 2009 List." "