The Worst Film of 2009: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Badly written, badly acted, badly directed piece of shit film is an insult. Bad comedy relief scenes really sets this film apart from other bad films. Just bad. Shame because the first film was so much fun. Not this one. Awful!
And now on with the countdown:
10. Watchmen
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Starring: Jackie Earl Haley, Billy Crudup, Patrick Wilson, Malin Akerman, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
I must start by saying I'm a big fan of the original graphic novel by Alan Moore. And I thought this film was an acceptable adaptation of it. The movie is set in alternate 1985 were masked vigilantes are outlawed and the World is on the brink of Nuclear Armageddon. Meanwhile a former masked vigilante has been murdered and one disturbed vigilante wants to know why.
Even though this is my 10th favourite film of the year I personally recommend you read the graphic novel first. The movie is still great though despite the bad acting by several of the main cast and the out of place soundtrack (why is Nena's 99 Luft Balloons in this?). The film looks great and has great atmosphere. Although you may find the 'Blue Penis' a bit distracting in some scenes ;)
9. Star Trek
Directed by: JJ Abrams
Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana, Simon Pegg and Leonard Nimoy.
Unlike the Watchmen above I have never been a fan of the Star Trek series. I did quite like the movie Star Trek II but that's about it. This reboot though was awesome. It looked great and has a good story. It does have some plotholes. But it's enjoyable and that's the main thing. Speaking of looking great...
8. Avatar
Directed by: James Cameron
Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and CCH Pounder (what a name ;) )
Wow what a way to return to films after a 12 year absence. After Titanic James Cameron really wanted to make this film... But he thought Special FX technology of the late 90s was not up to par to his vision to come to life. So he waited for over a decade. And the result is most visually stunning movie ever made. OK you have to see it in 3D (real D, I mean) to get the most of it. OK the story is not entirely original and their is some clichés. And there is some boring spots but the great stuff really makes this film well great. The action scenes are fantastic and the 3D is not just some cheap gimmick. See it while it's still in the cinema.
7. The Hangover
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Heather Graham
We have seen some great comedies in 2009 and this is one of them. One of the surprise hits of the year. This film is very funny. Yeah don't want to say too much because of spoilers (even though the trailers for this film did a good job of spoiling some of this film). One of the decades great comedies.
6. District 9
Directed by: Neill Blomkamp
Starring: Sharlto Copley
Peter Jackson's 'Them Lovely Bones' may have been disappointing at the box office but at least one film he produced this year made some money. This one to be exact. This Sci Fi film has a great original idea. Aliens invade a South African city but instead of attacking they are seeking asylum. Yes the aliens (or Prawns as they are called in the movie) are refugee's from another planet living in slums and eating cat food. See there is some original ideas out there. This film kind of came out of nowhere. I only became aware of it after seeing a trailer for it a month before it was released. Highly entertaining, a must watch.
5. Zombieland
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin and a surprising cameo by.... OK I won't spoil it ;) .
The United States answer to 'Shaun of the Dead' is surprisingly very good and funny. With some good horror elements. Has a great style and I was very impressed by this film.
Fun Fact: One of two films of 2009 starring Jesse Eisenberg with a film title with the word 'Land' at the end. The other being Adventureland. Which like Zombieland features a theme park but disappointingly no Zombies.... Well except for Kristen Stewart. :P
4. Gran Torino
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood a great actor and director. And he does both in this film. This is what Eastwood says is his final acting role. Yes he has retired from acting now but what a way to end.... As grumpy old man that would put Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau to shame. Be warned old Clint sings a song at the end :P
3. Up
Directed by: Pete Docter & Bob Peterson
Starring: Edward Asner, and Christopher Plummer
Pixar are the perfect film studio. They have never made a bad film. Up ranks along with The Incredibles, Wall-E and the Toy Story's as one of the really really good Pixar films. A funny and sometimes sad movie is really touching and shows why Pixar is the undisputed King of 3D animation.
2. The Wrestler
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachael Wood, Ernest 'The Cat' Miller and The Necro Butcher!
In the 90s marked the return of John Travolta after a poor time in the 80s. You could return the biggest return of the 2000s after a poor 90s was Mickey Rourke who made a glorious return with Sin City in 2005 and this film were he plays an aging washed up professional wrestler who has pissed away most of this earnings. Mickey Rourke is simply great in his role as Randy The Ram and truly deserved this Academy Award nomination. Marisa Tomei was good as well.... And we saw a lot her in this :D. Anyway a great film.
1. Inglourious Basterds
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Diane Kruger, and Eli Roth.
Best film of the year. Tarantino's take on World War II films is awesome. Almost everything about this film is great. The acting, the atmosphere, the set pieces and the direction. Christoph Waltz steals the show as the Jew Hunter. He is such an evil douche. Waltz should be nominated for best supporting actor come Oscar time. The movie has many great characters. It's is truly a Tarantino film and Tarantino at his best. His third best film in my opinion. Awesome, my clear favourite Movie of the Year.
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8. Avatar
Directed by: James Cameron
Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and CCH Pounder (what a name ;) )
Wow what a way to return to films after a 12 year absence. After Titanic James Cameron really wanted to make this film... But he thought Special FX technology of the late 90s was not up to par to his vision to come to life. So he waited for over a decade. And the result is most visually stunning movie ever made. OK you have to see it in 3D (real D, I mean) to get the most of it. OK the story is not entirely original and their is some clichés. And there is some boring spots but the great stuff really makes this film well great. The action scenes are fantastic and the 3D is not just some cheap gimmick. See it while it's still in the cinema.
7. The Hangover
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Heather Graham
We have seen some great comedies in 2009 and this is one of them. One of the surprise hits of the year. This film is very funny. Yeah don't want to say too much because of spoilers (even though the trailers for this film did a good job of spoiling some of this film). One of the decades great comedies.
6. District 9
Directed by: Neill Blomkamp
Starring: Sharlto Copley
Peter Jackson's 'Them Lovely Bones' may have been disappointing at the box office but at least one film he produced this year made some money. This one to be exact. This Sci Fi film has a great original idea. Aliens invade a South African city but instead of attacking they are seeking asylum. Yes the aliens (or Prawns as they are called in the movie) are refugee's from another planet living in slums and eating cat food. See there is some original ideas out there. This film kind of came out of nowhere. I only became aware of it after seeing a trailer for it a month before it was released. Highly entertaining, a must watch.
5. Zombieland
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin and a surprising cameo by.... OK I won't spoil it ;) .
The United States answer to 'Shaun of the Dead' is surprisingly very good and funny. With some good horror elements. Has a great style and I was very impressed by this film.
Fun Fact: One of two films of 2009 starring Jesse Eisenberg with a film title with the word 'Land' at the end. The other being Adventureland. Which like Zombieland features a theme park but disappointingly no Zombies.... Well except for Kristen Stewart. :P
4. Gran Torino
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood a great actor and director. And he does both in this film. This is what Eastwood says is his final acting role. Yes he has retired from acting now but what a way to end.... As grumpy old man that would put Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau to shame. Be warned old Clint sings a song at the end :P
3. Up
Directed by: Pete Docter & Bob Peterson
Starring: Edward Asner, and Christopher Plummer
Pixar are the perfect film studio. They have never made a bad film. Up ranks along with The Incredibles, Wall-E and the Toy Story's as one of the really really good Pixar films. A funny and sometimes sad movie is really touching and shows why Pixar is the undisputed King of 3D animation.
2. The Wrestler
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachael Wood, Ernest 'The Cat' Miller and The Necro Butcher!
In the 90s marked the return of John Travolta after a poor time in the 80s. You could return the biggest return of the 2000s after a poor 90s was Mickey Rourke who made a glorious return with Sin City in 2005 and this film were he plays an aging washed up professional wrestler who has pissed away most of this earnings. Mickey Rourke is simply great in his role as Randy The Ram and truly deserved this Academy Award nomination. Marisa Tomei was good as well.... And we saw a lot her in this :D. Anyway a great film.
1. Inglourious Basterds
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Diane Kruger, and Eli Roth.
Best film of the year. Tarantino's take on World War II films is awesome. Almost everything about this film is great. The acting, the atmosphere, the set pieces and the direction. Christoph Waltz steals the show as the Jew Hunter. He is such an evil douche. Waltz should be nominated for best supporting actor come Oscar time. The movie has many great characters. It's is truly a Tarantino film and Tarantino at his best. His third best film in my opinion. Awesome, my clear favourite Movie of the Year.
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