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Title: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Diunx on December 21, 2009, 10:55:18 AM: The tittle says it all, lets post our favorite films of 2009, doesn't matter if they are independent or mainstream, if they are foreign or made on willco's Hollywood backyard, if they are a porn or an oscar bait, the only requirement is that the film was released this year.

My top 10.

1. Avatar
2. Inglorious Basterds
3. Drag me to hell
4. The Hurt Locker
5. Whatever Works
6. Zombieland
7. District 9
8. Bruno :teehee
9. Command Performance
10. 500 Days of Summer

Films I haven't seen yet

Paranormal Activity
A serious Man
The Informant
An Education
The Man Who Stares at Goats
Up in the Air
Bad Lieutenant
A Single Man
Mr. Fox
Where the Wild Things are
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnasseus
Nine

Special mention

G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra, great drunk fun movie, can't wait to pirate the sequel.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: fistfulofmetal on December 21, 2009, 10:56:39 AM: Quote from: Diunx on December 21, 2009, 10:55:18 AM
tittle

lol
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 21, 2009, 10:57:12 AM: Not even sure if I've seen 10 films this year.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Eric P on December 21, 2009, 11:08:11 AM: i'm horrible at creating "best of" lists, so here are a handful of movies i really enjoyed this year

coraline
gomorrah
crank: high voltage
the hurt locker
in the loop
thirst
grace
inglorious basterds
cloudy with a chance of meatballs
paranormal activity
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 11:09:43 AM: I liked Grace, but I felt it kind of unraveled as it went on. Some cool imagery, though.

I hate doing these kind of lists until the following year, because I still haven't seen Up in the Air or The Hurt Locker, yet.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 21, 2009, 11:09:53 AM: I'm going to use this post to list them...

Watchmen
The Men Who Stare At Goats
Up
The Hurt Locker
District 9
Moon
The Hangover
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation

I guess I was right. Didn't even see 10.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 11:10:24 AM: Well, hey, some of them are, uh, okay?
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 21, 2009, 11:11:22 AM: God, The Men Who Stare At Goats sucked so bad. Why did I let a friend convince me it might be good?
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Eric P on December 21, 2009, 11:14:01 AM: Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2009, 11:09:43 AM
I liked Grace, but I felt it kind of unraveled as it went on. Some cool imagery, though.

the end was so strange. the mother's motivations felt like they were missing as though there was some footage that had been cut out
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 11:15:20 AM: Definitely. I also felt the film really stretched suspension of disbelief to the point where it almost broke.
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Post by: Mandark on December 21, 2009, 11:18:55 AM: I didn't see much in theaters.

Up and The Informant! were the only really good ones, probably.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 11:19:54 AM: Mandark is a closet Soderbergh fan.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Eric P on December 21, 2009, 11:21:50 AM: Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2009, 11:15:20 AM
Definitely. I also felt the film really stretched suspension of disbelief to the point where it almost broke.

i rarely have that problem in horror films though. i'm typically willing to follow through until the end
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Kestastrophe on December 21, 2009, 11:22:20 AM: wtf doublepost
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Kestastrophe on December 21, 2009, 11:24:00 AM: Quote from: Eric P on December 21, 2009, 11:08:11 AM
coraline
I didn't know what to expect with this movie when I purchased it after black friday on Bluray. Watched it in 3d and the wife and I really enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 11:25:08 AM: Quote from: Eric P on December 21, 2009, 11:21:50 AM
Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2009, 11:15:20 AM
Definitely. I also felt the film really stretched suspension of disbelief to the point where it almost broke.

i rarely have that problem in horror films though. i'm typically willing to follow through until the end

I'm usually pretty lenient, as evident by my love for Paranormal Activity, but there is a line - and Grace was skirting it. I can only take questionable character motivations up to a certain point, usually when they knowingly put themselves in harm's way and seem to ignore all reality (versus doing something really stupid, just to progress the plot).

... Kestrastrophe, is Coraline not a gorgeous Blu-ray as well? The texture in high definition is ridiculous.
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Post by: Great Rumbler on December 21, 2009, 11:28:19 AM: 1. A Serious Man
2. Inglourious Basterds
3. Moon
4. Up
5. Fantastic Mr. Fox
6. Coraline
7. Avatar
8. District 9
9. Thirst
10 Drag Me to Hell

Something like that.

Still need to see The Hurt Locker, Where the Wild Things Are, and The Hangover. Probably a few others that I'm forgetting off the top of my head.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Kestastrophe on December 21, 2009, 11:35:34 AM: Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2009, 11:25:08 AM
... Kestrastrophe, is Coraline not a gorgeous Blu-ray as well? The texture in high definition is ridiculous.

:bow Bluray. I was skeptical of the quality when I got my PS3 this summer, but I have pretty much made a full switch and buy everything on BluRay now. Inglorious Basterds is also really high quality
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: fistfulofmetal on December 21, 2009, 11:37:47 AM: Zombieland
District 9
Moon
Inglorious Basterds
Avatar
Watchmen
Drag Me To Hell
The Hangover
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Bebpo on December 21, 2009, 11:42:43 AM: 1. Inglorius Basterds
2. Drag me to Hell
3. Coraline
4. A Serious Man
5. Moon
6. Star Trek
?
?
Avatar
?

I still need to see Princess and the Frog, Up in the Air, Lovely Bones, and Imaginarium though. I suspect several of those will make it up there. Oh yeah, I need to see Hurt Locker too.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Herr Mafflard on December 21, 2009, 11:45:38 AM: FOTY: District 9

Honourable Mentions:
The Hangover
Drag Me to Hell
Moon
Inglourious Basterds
Coraline
A Serious Man
opening sequence of Star Trek
Zombieland
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: duckman2000 on December 21, 2009, 11:46:41 AM: Up

Runner-up: Body of Lies
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 11:50:09 AM: Quote from: InfectedGib on December 21, 2009, 11:45:38 AM
opening sequence of Star Trek
:lol
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 21, 2009, 12:03:07 PM: Up
Julie and Julia
Coraline
Body of Lies

that's about all I saw this year (star trek :piss2)
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 21, 2009, 12:05:59 PM: Body of Lies wasn't even this year, guys.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: duckman2000 on December 21, 2009, 12:07:24 PM: Close enough. But I guess it was a pretty shitty year, then. Another shit thing about a shit year.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 12:08:43 PM: hay guys did you see the wrestler?! best film of 2009

:bow mickey rourke :bow2
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Solo on December 21, 2009, 12:09:52 PM: Copy/paste of my GAF list. Alphabetical:

- 500 Days Of Summer
- Adventureland
- District 9
- Drag Me To Hell
- The Hangover
- Inglorious Basterds
- Star Trek
- Thirst
- Up
- Zombieland

This was last month. Id now swap The Hangover out and Avatar in. Inglourious Basterds is #1.

As you can see, terrible year for Oscar bait, but a great year for sci-fi and blockbusters.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 12:11:45 PM: I thought this was a pretty terrible year for blockbusters too.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Solo on December 21, 2009, 12:13:27 PM: Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2009, 12:11:45 PM
I thought this was a pretty terrible year for blockbusters too.

Avatar, Star Trek and D9 > 2008's crop (or should I say crap, amirite)
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 12:15:39 PM: I didn't like Star Trek or District 9.

Certainly not more than The Dark Knight and all the second-tier blockbusters that came out last year - like Speed Racer, Hellboy II, Iron Man, Tropic Thunder, Wall-E, Quantum of Solace, etc.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 21, 2009, 12:17:27 PM: Yeah, 2008 was pretty good, although I might still be inclined to put 2009 above for huge blockbusters.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 12:20:07 PM: I haven't enjoyed a single blockbuster from this year, Avatar notwithstanding.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Rman on December 21, 2009, 12:22:48 PM: In no particular order--Up, The Hurt Locker, and Star Trek. Didn't catch too many flicks this year.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 21, 2009, 12:24:04 PM: Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2009, 12:20:07 PM
I haven't enjoyed a single blockbuster from this year, Avatar notwithstanding.

Okay.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on December 21, 2009, 12:32:32 PM: Ink
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Inglourious Basterds

Still need to see The Hurt Locker, A Serious Man, Up In the Air.

This has been a horrible year for "blockbusters." This summer was probably the shittiest on record.

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Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Robo on December 21, 2009, 12:38:47 PM: I haven't seen most of the movies that I expect I will eventually populate most of this list with, like A Serious Man or Adventureland or The Informant! or The Hurt Locker, so here's what I have at the moment:

1.) Where the Wild Things Are
2.) Moon
3.) The Fantastic Mr. Fox
4.) Inglourious Basterds
5.) Antichrist
6.) District 9
7.) Up
8.) Star Trek
9.) Funny People
10.) Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: bork on December 21, 2009, 01:38:38 PM: Didn't see much this year. I'd put The Hangover and Inglorious Basterds at the top.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Himu on December 21, 2009, 02:04:31 PM: 1. Inglorious Basterds
2. The Hurt Locker
3. 500 Days of Summer
5. Moon
6. Up
7. Coraline
8. Avatar
9. Drag Me To Hell
10. Funny People (surprise of the year)

Haven't seen some of the films mentioned in this thread, but I plan on adding them to the netflix queue.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2009, 02:12:18 PM: Best was probably a toss up between The Hurt Locker and Inglorious Basterds.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Himu on December 21, 2009, 02:14:34 PM: Quote from: Jinfash Akbar on December 21, 2009, 02:08:23 PM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 21, 2009, 10:57:12 AM
Not even sure if I've seen 10 films this year.

Oh god I thought I was alone, it'd be a waste to create a list. Inglorious Bastards definitely takes the top spot for me regardless.

Honorable mentions: Funny People (biggest surprise of the year) and District 9.

I thought I was the only one. I tend to not care for Adam Sandler movies and Judd Apatow's films tend to fall flat for me, but Funny People was fantastic.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 02:16:55 PM: Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 21, 2009, 02:12:18 PM
Best was probably a toss up between The Hurt Locker and Inglorious Basterds.

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ARENT YOU FORGETTING SOMEONE
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Himu on December 21, 2009, 02:18:27 PM: :teehee
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Robo on December 21, 2009, 02:23:04 PM: Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2009, 02:16:55 PM
Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 21, 2009, 02:12:18 PM
Best was probably a toss up between The Hurt Locker and Inglorious Basterds.

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ARENT YOU FORGETTING SOMEONE

:lol :lol what the fuck
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Tauntaun on December 21, 2009, 02:37:45 PM: Quote from: RoboJ on December 21, 2009, 02:23:04 PM
Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2009, 02:16:55 PM
Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 21, 2009, 02:12:18 PM
Best was probably a toss up between The Hurt Locker and Inglorious Basterds.

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ARENT YOU FORGETTING SOMEONE

:lol :lol what the fuck

He sees you.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Robo on December 21, 2009, 02:40:06 PM: The Fantastic Mr. Fox employs very little CG, if any at all.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Himu on December 21, 2009, 02:44:50 PM: Quote from: Jinfash Akbar on December 21, 2009, 02:37:57 PM
Out of these, what was the best CGI movie(s) of the year?

- UP
- Fantastic Mr Fox
- Avatar
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
- Monsters vs. Aliens
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
- 9

I haven't seen a single one this year.

Up

although I heart Avatar. It may take a little time to sink but I probably enjoyed Avatar more than Up. Up was good...but..by the next week I totally forgot about it. It didn't hit me like Wall-E did.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Tauntaun on December 21, 2009, 02:46:38 PM: Quote from: Jinfash Akbar on December 21, 2009, 02:37:57 PM
Out of these, what was the best CGI movie(s) of the year?

- UP
- Fantastic Mr Fox
- Avatar
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
- Monsters vs. Aliens
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
- 9

I haven't seen a single one this year.

(http://i45.tinypic.com/aze0jn.png)

I think you know the answer. :-*
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Himu on December 21, 2009, 02:47:48 PM: Avatar is still in theaters. The others aren't, are they? Aside from Mr. Fox.

And you HAVE to see Avatar in theaters.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Eric P on December 21, 2009, 02:48:46 PM: Quote from: Jinfash Akbar on December 21, 2009, 02:37:57 PM
Out of these, what was the best CGI movie(s) of the year?

- UP
- Fantastic Mr Fox
- Avatar
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
- Monsters vs. Aliens
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
- 9

I haven't seen a single one this year.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

insane, surreal physical comedy
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Himu on December 21, 2009, 02:49:54 PM: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs looks pretty crazy.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Tauntaun on December 21, 2009, 02:50:42 PM: Somebody gonna get peed on. :maf
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 21, 2009, 02:51:31 PM: Up is one of the best animated films I've ever seen. I've enjoyed making fun of Pixar fanatics for years, even when I like the film in question...but Up pretty much shut me up
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Tauntaun on December 21, 2009, 02:54:28 PM: Quote from: Jinfash Akbar on December 21, 2009, 02:51:39 PM
Did you watch Avatar TaunTaun?

:drake

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Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Powerslave on December 21, 2009, 02:54:42 PM: (http://i45.tinypic.com/aze0jn.png)
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Tauntaun on December 21, 2009, 02:56:59 PM: :tauntaun

:bow Avatar :bow2

:piss Furry Haters :piss2
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Himu on December 21, 2009, 02:57:26 PM: The problem with Up is the villain.

Other than that, it's a fantastic movie. But for some reason I'm in no rush to rewatch it.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 21, 2009, 02:58:45 PM: Go see Avatar since it's still in theaters, but I'd probably pick Up out that lineup.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2009, 03:02:10 PM: Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2009, 02:16:55 PM
Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 21, 2009, 02:12:18 PM
Best was probably a toss up between The Hurt Locker and Inglorious Basterds.

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ARENT YOU FORGETTING SOMEONE

We've been over this repeatedly... not only do I not care enough to have actually seen Avatar yet, my whole argument was that you guys were going overboard with the anti-hype hate without having seen it yet.

...although if someone will animate that furry Zellweger head to say "Yiff Yiff!" I'll use it as my avatar for my month long tour of shame.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on December 21, 2009, 03:16:35 PM: Cloudy was a huge surprise; I enjoyed it more than Up, in the end. Up has a great opening 20 minutes but the actual South American "adventure" didn't work for me. Cloudy, on the other hand, just got more and more gloriously deranged as it went on.

Coraline is okay, though I don't think it's the classic some are hoping it will become. Fantastic Mr. Fox is my favorite animated film of the year (maybe favorite film overall).
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Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 03:18:01 PM: Patel's fursona is Wes Anderson.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Eric P on December 21, 2009, 03:18:11 PM: i don't know from classics, but i enjoyed my time with it.

Up was merely "meh" at the end of it. Great opening though, but it didn't sustain entertainment.

Cloudy was awesome from the word "go"

didn't see Fantastic Fox
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on December 21, 2009, 03:20:24 PM: I saw Coraline 3 times (!) in theaters within 2 weeks, 3D each time, which may be coloring my impressions. I should rewatch it in 2D, where you can actually enjoy the color design. :P
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 03:29:29 PM: Coraline Blu-ray is a work of art. You should check it out.

I really like it (I mean, I own it), but it's not Selick's best.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: ManaByte on December 21, 2009, 03:31:05 PM: Star Trek
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Diunx on December 21, 2009, 05:04:46 PM: Don't start the Avatar bullshit in this thread green.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2009, 05:10:04 PM: Quote from: Jinfash Akbar on December 21, 2009, 05:08:15 PM
That furry Zellweger has nothing to do with you, it was just something that popped into my head. Stop being an easy target dude.

Make it say "Yiff Yiff!" and I'll wear it as an avatar. I lost a bet with PD so I need something suitably humiliating to wear for a month or so.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 21, 2009, 06:06:10 PM: Is there no limit to your awesomeness, Jinfash?
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2009, 06:17:39 PM: Quote from: Jinfash Akbar on December 21, 2009, 06:05:23 PM
Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 21, 2009, 05:10:04 PM
Quote from: Jinfash Akbar on December 21, 2009, 05:08:15 PM
That furry Zellweger has nothing to do with you, it was just something that popped into my head. Stop being an easy target dude.

Make it say "Yiff Yiff!" and I'll wear it as an avatar. I lost a bet with PD so I need something suitably humiliating to wear for a month or so.

(http://i45.tinypic.com/2q8rrjq.gif)

:lol

This is gonna be sad but funny at the same time. Oh well.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 21, 2009, 07:32:11 PM: Can't make a list yet, I'm seeing Broken Embraces (!!!!!) and A Single Man before the end of the month.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: tiesto on December 21, 2009, 07:40:18 PM: I still haven't seen Inglorious Basterds, Star Trek, Up or Avatar yet, so I will refrain from commenting yet... so far my favorite movie was District 9, followed by Where The Wild Things Are and Fantastic Mr Fox. And my least were Transformers 2 (sorry Willco) and Watchmen.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 07:49:53 PM: I didn't like Transformers 2.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Eric P on December 21, 2009, 08:20:03 PM: watchmen was so horrible
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Diunx on December 21, 2009, 08:27:46 PM: Most boring movie since the matrix.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on December 21, 2009, 10:01:42 PM: Quote from: Eric P on December 21, 2009, 08:20:03 PM
watchmen was so horrible

I thought it was disappointing, but at least faithful to the novel, on a first viewing. The second time I could only think, God, what a piece of shit. Stop at the end of the credits and save yourself the heartbreak.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 10:05:40 PM: One of the few times I wished a film took liberties with the source material.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 21, 2009, 10:10:01 PM: To counter Avatar, I'm going to go see The Hurt Locker this week. Everyone keeps telling me it's awesome. If I have time, I'll go see Up in the Air, as well.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 21, 2009, 10:18:32 PM: Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2009, 10:10:01 PM
To counter Avatar, I'm going to go see The Hurt Locker this week. Everyone keeps telling me it's awesome. If I have time, I'll go see Up in the Air, as well.

Hurt Locker is fucking incredible.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 21, 2009, 10:26:39 PM: I didn't really see very many movies this year, but whatever:

1. Up
2. Inglorious Basterds
3. Coraline
4. Moon
5. Ponyo
6. Drag Me to Hell
7. Star Trek
8. District 9
9. The Hangover
10. Avatar
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Tauntaun on December 21, 2009, 10:34:18 PM: Hurt Locker is even better after you've seen Avatar though. :-*
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 22, 2009, 11:15:51 AM: Quote from: Tauntaun on December 21, 2009, 10:34:18 PM
Hurt Locker is even better after you've seen Avatar though. :-*

I can't wait to pick it up on Blu-Ray, it never showed around here.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Kestastrophe on December 22, 2009, 11:25:11 AM: :bow Hurt Locker

First time I saw it in the theater this summer and it was a very stressful viewing experience. I saw it again a few weeks ago when the film society at the university had it for a weekend. It wasn't quite as effective upon second viewing since it loses alot of the suspense, but it was still great. My friend, who is an Iraq war veteran, said that the film was a pretty accurate depiction of soldiers in EOD.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Bloodwake on December 22, 2009, 09:40:15 PM: I would have to say Up is my film of the year so far if I'm being honest. God, the last two Pixar films have been out of this world amazing. Up was ridiculously great, and WALL-E is still hands down one of the best films I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 22, 2009, 09:46:44 PM: 1) Up
2) (500) Days of Summer
3) Inglorious Basterds
4) Coraline

That's all I can list that I think is truly great, I haven't seen Hurt Locker, District 9, Fantastic Mr. Fox, etc.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: drew on December 22, 2009, 09:47:46 PM: disctrict 9 and zombie land were the best movies of the year
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 24, 2009, 12:38:37 AM: I'm currently stuck in Omaha, also known as the land of shitty movie theaters, so no Broken Embraces and A Single Man for me until I get back to Seattle on Monday.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 24, 2009, 10:08:35 AM: I barely saw any movies this year. I thought this was a bad year for movies although I have yet to watch The Hurt Locker (wasn't playing anywhere near me in its heyday) and The Hangover. I might eventually crack and watch Avatar but I have no strong urge to see it at the moment.

Quote from: distantmantra on December 24, 2009, 12:38:37 AM
I'm currently stuck in Omaha, also known as the land of shitty movie theaters, so no Broken Embraces and A Single Man for me until I get back to Seattle on Monday.

I'm currently stuck in Omaha as well at the moment. I agree, the theaters here suck.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 24, 2009, 10:10:05 AM: Quote from: T EXP on December 24, 2009, 10:08:35 AM
I'm currently stuck in Omaha as well at the moment. I agree, the theaters here suck.

The Hurt Locker is playing here, but I saw it months ago.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 24, 2009, 10:15:11 AM: Quote from: distantmantra on December 24, 2009, 10:10:05 AM
Quote from: T EXP on December 24, 2009, 10:08:35 AM
I'm currently stuck in Omaha as well at the moment. I agree, the theaters here suck.

The Hurt Locker is playing here, but I saw it months ago.

Hmm, I might have to catch it before I go back.

As a side note, have you been watching the TV channels here? The health care ads are ridiculous. :lol I don't really watch TV where I live so its kind of a shock (not in a good way)
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 24, 2009, 11:29:13 AM: Quote from: T EXP on December 24, 2009, 10:15:11 AM
Quote from: distantmantra on December 24, 2009, 10:10:05 AM
Quote from: T EXP on December 24, 2009, 10:08:35 AM
I'm currently stuck in Omaha as well at the moment. I agree, the theaters here suck.

The Hurt Locker is playing here, but I saw it months ago.

Hmm, I might have to catch it before I go back.

As a side note, have you been watching the TV channels here? The health care ads are ridiculous. :lol I don't really watch TV where I live so its kind of a shock (not in a good way)

Oh man, the Health Care Bill commercials out here in Nebraska are INSANE. They make up at least 90% of all the ads I've seen. We don't get them back in Washington since we're uber liberal land and don't need any coercing.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 24, 2009, 12:22:36 PM: Quote from: distantmantra on December 24, 2009, 11:29:13 AM
Quote from: T EXP on December 24, 2009, 10:15:11 AM
Quote from: distantmantra on December 24, 2009, 10:10:05 AM
Quote from: T EXP on December 24, 2009, 10:08:35 AM
I'm currently stuck in Omaha as well at the moment. I agree, the theaters here suck.

The Hurt Locker is playing here, but I saw it months ago.

Hmm, I might have to catch it before I go back.

As a side note, have you been watching the TV channels here? The health care ads are ridiculous. :lol I don't really watch TV where I live so its kind of a shock (not in a good way)

Oh man, the Health Care Bill commercials out here in Nebraska are INSANE. They make up at least 90% of all the ads I've seen. We don't get them back in Washington since we're uber liberal land and don't need any coercing.

"Protect small businesses, tell Senator Nelson to vote no on cloture*"

* - Even though he already voted yes a few days ago.

I'll stop derailing but man, the FUD is cranked to 11 here.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 24, 2009, 12:43:15 PM: Quote from: T EXP on December 24, 2009, 12:22:36 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on December 24, 2009, 11:29:13 AM
Quote from: T EXP on December 24, 2009, 10:15:11 AM
Quote from: distantmantra on December 24, 2009, 10:10:05 AM
Quote from: T EXP on December 24, 2009, 10:08:35 AM
I'm currently stuck in Omaha as well at the moment. I agree, the theaters here suck.

The Hurt Locker is playing here, but I saw it months ago.

Hmm, I might have to catch it before I go back.

As a side note, have you been watching the TV channels here? The health care ads are ridiculous. :lol I don't really watch TV where I live so its kind of a shock (not in a good way)

Oh man, the Health Care Bill commercials out here in Nebraska are INSANE. They make up at least 90% of all the ads I've seen. We don't get them back in Washington since we're uber liberal land and don't need any coercing.

"Protect small businesses, tell Senator Nelson to vote no on cloture*"

* - Even though he already voted yes a few days ago.

I'll stop derailing but man, the FUD is cranked to 11 here.

I've seen way more "Yes on the health care bill" ads. It's about a 9:1 ratio in favor.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on December 24, 2009, 12:49:48 PM: I only saw three movies this year.

#1 Fast and Furious
#2 Avatar
#3 Star Trek
spoiler (click to show/hide)
And Michelle Rodriguez dies in two of them, oddly enough. :lol
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Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 24, 2009, 12:52:47 PM: Quote from: ferrarimanf355 on December 24, 2009, 12:49:48 PM
I only saw three movies this year.

#1 Fast and Furious
#2 Avatar
#3 Star Trek
spoiler (click to show/hide)
And Michelle Rodriguez dies in two of them, oddly enough. :lol
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So you're saying Avatar made your top three list? :avatar
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on December 24, 2009, 12:54:05 PM: Quote from: Harry Lime on December 24, 2009, 12:52:47 PM
Quote from: ferrarimanf355 on December 24, 2009, 12:49:48 PM
I only saw three movies this year.

#1 Fast and Furious
#2 Avatar
#3 Star Trek
spoiler (click to show/hide)
And Michelle Rodriguez dies in two of them, oddly enough. :lol
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So you're saying Avatar made your top three list? :avatar
It made my list by default. :drake
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 24, 2009, 12:57:33 PM: Default: the two sweetest words in the English language.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: CajoleJuice on December 24, 2009, 01:18:48 PM: Quote from: Harry Lime on December 24, 2009, 12:57:33 PM
Default: the two sweetest words in the English language.

:lol
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Boogie on December 24, 2009, 01:21:38 PM: Not sure I saw 10 movies this year. Let's see:

Favourite of the Year:

1. The Hangover
2. District 9
3. Star Trek
4. Inglourious basterds
5. Zombieland

Kinda liked:
Crank: High Voltage

Saw but didn't really like:
Transformers 2
Couples Retreat

So ya, guess I only caught 8 '09 releases this year.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 24, 2009, 02:57:12 PM: Quote from: Bloodwake on December 22, 2009, 09:40:15 PM
I would have to say Up is my film of the year so far if I'm being honest. God, the last two Pixar films have been out of this world amazing. Up was ridiculously great, and WALL-E is still hands down one of the best films I've ever seen.

I'm right there with you, man. Wall-E and Up are two of the best films of the decade.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Robo on December 24, 2009, 03:00:11 PM: I preferred Ratatouille to both Up and WALL-E.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 24, 2009, 03:02:13 PM: Pixar has been on fire these past few years. Ratatouille, Up, WALL-E, and The Incredibles. Plus some awesome short films that are nearly as good as their full-length movies.

:bow Pixar :bow2
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Tucah on December 24, 2009, 08:12:19 PM: The Hurt Locker
An Education
500 Days of Summer
In the Loop
Inglourious Basterds
Up in the Air
The Messenger
Avatar
A Serious Man
Thirst

I didn't really like Up all that much, which is weird cause I'm a huge Pixar fan. Maybe it needs another viewing. The first 10 minutes are brilliant though.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Cormacaroni on December 24, 2009, 08:38:59 PM: The brilliance of the first 10 minutes is what makes the majority of the film disappointing. One day they'll have the balls to do a whole film like that, without the funny animal hijinks, and it'll be genuinely amazing. I still loved UP but it really is just a hint as to what they might achieve once they free themselves of the 'we have to make CARTOONS' mindset.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Kestastrophe on December 26, 2009, 10:21:50 PM: Quote from: RoboJ on December 24, 2009, 03:00:11 PM
I preferred Ratatouille to both Up and WALL-E.
same here, and I was prepared to hate it.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 26, 2009, 10:52:31 PM: revised list

1. Inglorious Basterds
2. District 9
3. Julie and Julia
4. Up
5. Coraline
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 26, 2009, 11:06:29 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 26, 2009, 10:52:31 PM
revised list

1. Inglorious Basterds
2. District 9
3. Julie and Julia
4. Up
5. Coraline

:supergay
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: twerd on December 26, 2009, 11:09:52 PM: 1. Inglorious Basterds (Yes, I know, I made myself look like an ass in the IB thread)
2. Moon

That's actually it, all the other movies I saw this year weren't worth rating. i liked a lot of them (Up, Star Trek, The Road, District 9) but they were also disappointing in their own ways. These are the only two movies I think that are worth seeking out on DVD.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 26, 2009, 11:24:05 PM: Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 26, 2009, 11:06:29 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 26, 2009, 10:52:31 PM
revised list

1. Inglorious Basterds
2. District 9
3. Julie and Julia
4. Up
5. Coraline

:supergay

I really liked it. Starts off slow, but reminded me of The Devil Wears Prada, for good and bad. Plus it was even more interesting to me considering I've started to get more serious about cooking.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 26, 2009, 11:37:43 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 26, 2009, 10:52:31 PM
3. Julie and Julia

What. The. Fuck. Dude.

Seriously, what the fuck?

The Meryl Streep parts were pretty damn good, but every time Amy Adams showed up on screen the film was horrible. Her portions were so horrible that the entire film is trash.

Poor Amy Adams, she was brilliant in Junebug but is now stuck in crappy roles.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 26, 2009, 11:46:12 PM: I liked the Amy Adams parts, except for the distinguished mentally-challenged boyfriend fight/break up, which reminded me of one of the worst parts of Devil Wears Prada.

I can't be the only person here who liked it.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 26, 2009, 11:47:13 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 26, 2009, 11:46:12 PM
I liked the Amy Adams parts, except for the distinguished mentally-challenged boyfriend fight/break up, which reminded me of one of the worst parts of Devil Wears Prada.

I can't be the only person here who liked it.

I will openly admit that the Julia Child/Meryl Streep portions are delightful. The rest of the film is awful.

They should've adapted My Life in France as it's own film and said "fuck it" to Julie and Julia.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: twerd on December 27, 2009, 02:45:12 AM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 26, 2009, 11:46:12 PM
I can't be the only person here who liked it.

My sister loved it!

spoiler (click to show/hide)
She's 11, fat, and loves Wizards of Waverly Place.
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spoiler (click to show/hide)
I like Wizards of Waverly Place too
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spoiler (click to show/hide)
but seriously J&J was a turd
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Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 27, 2009, 03:19:03 AM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 26, 2009, 11:24:05 PM
Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 26, 2009, 11:06:29 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 26, 2009, 10:52:31 PM
revised list

1. Inglorious Basterds
2. District 9
3. Julie and Julia
4. Up
5. Coraline

:supergay

I really liked it. Starts off slow, but reminded me of The Devil Wears Prada, for good and bad. Plus it was even more interesting to me considering I've started to get more serious about cooking.

I'm going to print this out, along with posts where you've posted your pic so they know it's you, and mail this to your parents so they know what a gaywad they've raised.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: cool breeze on December 27, 2009, 03:23:45 AM: I honestly feel like the only person who didn't love Up.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Ichirou on December 27, 2009, 03:28:52 AM: I think Moon was the best movie I saw all year.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 27, 2009, 03:39:10 AM: I still need to see Moon, it's a shame that good movies show up here in this backwoods town for like a week or two several months after their initial release and then are gone.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Ichirou on December 27, 2009, 04:11:26 AM: I was lucky to be on vacation back home when it was out, otherwise I would've missed it. I still need to see The Hurt Locker, too.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Eric P on December 27, 2009, 08:50:48 AM: Quote from: swaggaz on December 27, 2009, 03:23:45 AM
I honestly feel like the only person who didn't love Up.

nah it was pretty bleh
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on December 27, 2009, 09:46:11 AM: Honestly, there's only been 2 movies I've seen this year that were worth a damn - Anvil: The Story of Anvil and The Hurt Locker

Kind of a shit year for moives, imo
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Great Rumbler on December 27, 2009, 12:36:27 PM: Quote from: Ichirou on December 27, 2009, 03:28:52 AM
I think Moon was the best movie I saw all year.

:bow Moon :bow2
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: duckman2000 on December 27, 2009, 01:04:57 PM: Quote from: distantmantra on December 26, 2009, 11:37:43 PM
Poor Amy Adams, she was brilliant in Junebug but is now stuck in crappy roles.

Enchanted was pretty awesome
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: BlueTsunami on December 27, 2009, 04:54:53 PM: 1) The Road
2) Inglourious Basterds
3) Ponyo
4) District 9
5) Star Trek

The Road is really sticking with me. I actually want to watch it again just to watch Viggo's performance.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 27, 2009, 04:59:27 PM: I might have to see this "The Road" you speak of. I hear it is based on a "novel". Whatever that is.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 27, 2009, 05:06:11 PM: You can read?!
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: fistfulofmetal on December 27, 2009, 05:08:53 PM: Ooooh. The Road is finally showing in some cheap indie theater nearby. Finally. Maybe I'll actually pay to see it.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 27, 2009, 05:10:32 PM: Quote from: Green Shinobi on December 27, 2009, 05:09:33 PM
Yeah, I picked up that ability while I was majoring in literature.

What university did you go to? I want to know so I can never recommend that clown school to anybody.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 27, 2009, 05:18:20 PM: Yeah, they had to go to real schools. :-\
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: twerd on December 27, 2009, 05:20:20 PM: Can't wait for Willco and GS's make up sex.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 27, 2009, 05:21:26 PM: It can never happen, because I'm a power bottom and I don't think I would be able to feel his Korean-sized mangina. Only dudebros that can scratch my prostate are allowed to enter this holy temple.
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: BlueTsunami on December 27, 2009, 05:24:11 PM: :greenshinobi I went to UC Santa Barbara

:drake Really? What are they known for?

:greenshinobi Ummm, really? Top Ten party school... ummm... a wide array of anime clubs...

:drake Hey, not to change the subject but can you put this on?

:avatar ...

:drake Mmmmmmm
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 27, 2009, 05:27:03 PM: :rofl
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 27, 2009, 05:33:11 PM: I like where this is going. :tauntaun
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Cormacaroni on December 27, 2009, 07:52:23 PM: Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on December 27, 2009, 09:46:11 AM
Honestly, there's only been 2 movies I've seen this year that were worth a damn - Anvil: The Story of Anvil and The Hurt Locker

Kind of a shit year for moives, imo

Anvil :rock

Metal 4 Lyfe brother :rock
Title: Re: Lets do it EB!, your top films of 2009.
Post by: Cormacaroni on December 27, 2009, 07:53:39 PM: Quote from: Green Shinobi on December 27, 2009, 05:09:33 PM
Yeah, I picked up that ability while I was majoring in literature.

Late starter, eh. Don't worry, so was Einstein.