Top Ten Films of 2009

[steedizzie]

Better late than never? I’d rather not skip a year, actually. So, arriving on the back of a poor, disheveled, overworked steed, you may now treat yourself to a subjective, non-comprehensive list of the best American films of 2009. It’s mine though, so I like it best. I haven’t the energy at the moment for a long diatribe of an introduction. Let’s

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[angusjack]

I think Watchmen was very good. I think the detractors have trouble getting past the fact that it is not the Oscar film I think many wanted. But they did not royally fuck it up.

Also glad to see the inclusion of Star Trek. I've been kind of alone on my love for that movie (at least amongst our circle of friends). I think that it's a film that succeeds where frankly it should fail. If one were to go and describe everything that happens in the movie it sounds ridiculous and quite stupid. But just like classic Trek it comes through being smarter and more fun to watch than it has a right to be.

World's Greatest Dad - I really need to see, Netflix will solve that.

I see you are tired of talking about Avatar as well.

Actually I realize that there were more movies I skipped last year than I thought. Forty-four is a good number for a year. I'd wager in a year there are probably only about 50 widely released films that are worth seeing.

[steedizzie]

Yeah. I still have more than twenty films on my list, including the four other foreign film nominees, The Last Station, Observe and Report, The Girlfriend Experience, Public Enemies, Ponyo, Bad Lieutenant, Invictus, etc. Some I'll probably never get to. It happens. Do you especially recommend any of those above the others?

[angusjack]

Ponyo, it is a fantastic animated film. Studio Ghibli is right up there with Pixar when it comes to the best in the world right now with animation.

Public Enemies I liked. It has problems and most people don't like it at all. But for some reason it was on the right wave length with me.

[steedizzie]

Good to hear. I guess I liked Miami Vice better than the critical consensus, so I guess I'll check out Public Enemies.

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