The Great 2009 Watched Movies List
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AUSTRALIA
Two things going for this movie - i) it's a huge improvement on Pearl Harbour which covered similar territory and ii) Hugh Jackman (hubba, hubba!)
Recommendation? - worth a DVD rental certainly.
DEFIANCE
Based on the true story of three Russian Jewish brothers who took to the local forest to escape the Nazis and helped to save about 1200 others in the process.
A little overlong but Daniel Craig proves that there is a lot more to him than just *that* number.
Recommendation? - worth a DVD rental. Cinema if you like true stories
VALKYRIE
Again, based on a true story - the last, major, plot against Hitler. Yes, it's got Tom Cruise in it but it's another zinger from Bryan Singer and it has pretty much every English actor of note bar McKellen and Stewart!;)
Recommendation? - Go see!
MILK
Oh, look - another true story (it's Oscar Season - this will happen a lot!) about the first gay man to be elected to major political office in the U.S. and how he paid the price for pushing for equality.
A Film Of The Year. While I have quibbles (um... where were the women/lesbians?) this is a superb film that should be seen by everyone, especially in light of Recent Events.
Recommendation? - Go see! Now!
NOTORIOUS
Lo, Beckymonster continues her watching of directors that Tony DiNozzo would fanboy!;) Considered to be the anti-Casablanca. Excellent thriller and a superb film.
Recommendation? - Well worth a watch.
SUPERMAN RETURNS
lovelovelovelovelovelove. One of my favourite movies ever, the end.
Recommendation? - well worth a watch.
LA BELLE ET LE BETE
An undisputed classic. If you've never seen it... do!
Recommendation? - well worth a watch.
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
A damn fine film that is a worthy Oscar winner... cheering at the end is perfectly reasonable behaviour!;)
Recommendation? - well worth a watch.
THE DARK CRYSTAL
One of my favourite films as a child (I went to see it as a birthday treat when I was v. young) and still just as brilliant even now. Fizzgig pwns all.
Recommendation? - well worth a watch.
FANTASIA 2000
Some bits didn't work (Steve Martin) others worked a treat (Rhapsody in Blue). Certainly worth a look see.
QUANTUM OF SOLACE
Still one of the best films of last year. Fact.
Recommendation? - well worth a watch.
ANVIL!: THE STORY OF ANVIL
An intriguing doco about living your dreams and sometimes... they come true. Contains the best last scene of a film I've seen this year.
Recommendation? - worth a DVD rental if you like rawk music
THE YOUNG VICTORIA
A very pretty dramatisation of the early reign of Queen Vic. Can't speak for the historical accuracy, but I enjoyed it
Recommendation? - worth a DVD rental certainly
WATCHMEN
The Boat That Rocked
Mosters Versus Aliens
Let The Right One In
Dr No
Fast & Furious
Race to Witch Mountain
Goldfinger
Breathless
You Only Live Twice
Thunderball
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
From Russia With Love
Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die
Octopussy
Man with the Golden Gun
Diamonds Are Forever
Moonraker
Coraline
Star Trek
The Spy Who Loved Me
A View To A Kill
For Your Eyes Only
Star Trek
Coraline
License to Kill
Goldeneye
Tomorrow Never Dies
The Living Daylights
Die Another Day
Star Trek
The World Is Not Enough
Up
Casino Royale
Quantum of Solace
Torchwood: Children Of Earth - Day One (wot?! It counts!)
Terminator: Salvation
Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen
Star Trek
Public Enemies
Moon
Coco Avant Chanel
GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Cleopatra
District 9
Up
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Toy Story
Fantastic Mr Fox
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Up
The Men Who Stare At Goats
Hamlet (Again, it counts!)
Sherlock Holmes
The Red Shoes
Avatar
Nine
AUSTRALIA
Two things going for this movie - i) it's a huge improvement on Pearl Harbour which covered similar territory and ii) Hugh Jackman (hubba, hubba!)
Recommendation? - worth a DVD rental certainly.
DEFIANCE
Based on the true story of three Russian Jewish brothers who took to the local forest to escape the Nazis and helped to save about 1200 others in the process.
A little overlong but Daniel Craig proves that there is a lot more to him than just *that* number.
Recommendation? - worth a DVD rental. Cinema if you like true stories
VALKYRIE
Again, based on a true story - the last, major, plot against Hitler. Yes, it's got Tom Cruise in it but it's another zinger from Bryan Singer and it has pretty much every English actor of note bar McKellen and Stewart!;)
Recommendation? - Go see!
MILK
Oh, look - another true story (it's Oscar Season - this will happen a lot!) about the first gay man to be elected to major political office in the U.S. and how he paid the price for pushing for equality.
A Film Of The Year. While I have quibbles (um... where were the women/lesbians?) this is a superb film that should be seen by everyone, especially in light of Recent Events.
Recommendation? - Go see! Now!
NOTORIOUS
Lo, Beckymonster continues her watching of directors that Tony DiNozzo would fanboy!;) Considered to be the anti-Casablanca. Excellent thriller and a superb film.
Recommendation? - Well worth a watch.
SUPERMAN RETURNS
lovelovelovelovelovelove. One of my favourite movies ever, the end.
Recommendation? - well worth a watch.
LA BELLE ET LE BETE
An undisputed classic. If you've never seen it... do!
Recommendation? - well worth a watch.
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
A damn fine film that is a worthy Oscar winner... cheering at the end is perfectly reasonable behaviour!;)
Recommendation? - well worth a watch.
THE DARK CRYSTAL
One of my favourite films as a child (I went to see it as a birthday treat when I was v. young) and still just as brilliant even now. Fizzgig pwns all.
Recommendation? - well worth a watch.
FANTASIA 2000
Some bits didn't work (Steve Martin) others worked a treat (Rhapsody in Blue). Certainly worth a look see.
QUANTUM OF SOLACE
Still one of the best films of last year. Fact.
Recommendation? - well worth a watch.
ANVIL!: THE STORY OF ANVIL
An intriguing doco about living your dreams and sometimes... they come true. Contains the best last scene of a film I've seen this year.
Recommendation? - worth a DVD rental if you like rawk music
THE YOUNG VICTORIA
A very pretty dramatisation of the early reign of Queen Vic. Can't speak for the historical accuracy, but I enjoyed it
Recommendation? - worth a DVD rental certainly
WATCHMEN
The Boat That Rocked
Mosters Versus Aliens
Let The Right One In
Dr No
Fast & Furious
Race to Witch Mountain
Goldfinger
Breathless
You Only Live Twice
Thunderball
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
From Russia With Love
Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die
Octopussy
Man with the Golden Gun
Diamonds Are Forever
Moonraker
Coraline
Star Trek
The Spy Who Loved Me
A View To A Kill
For Your Eyes Only
Star Trek
Coraline
License to Kill
Goldeneye
Tomorrow Never Dies
The Living Daylights
Die Another Day
Star Trek
The World Is Not Enough
Up
Casino Royale
Quantum of Solace
Torchwood: Children Of Earth - Day One (wot?! It counts!)
Terminator: Salvation
Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen
Star Trek
Public Enemies
Moon
Coco Avant Chanel
GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Cleopatra
District 9
Up
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Toy Story
Fantastic Mr Fox
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Up
The Men Who Stare At Goats
Hamlet (Again, it counts!)
Sherlock Holmes
The Red Shoes
Avatar
Nine