100 Movies in 2009

THE END

2010-04-11T15:07:00.000-07:00

In the end, I saw many movies... some good, some bad... but all were enjoyable in their own way.

Here are my favorites... sort of in preferential order, but it's hard to rate them like that when viewing them at all different times during the year.

1. Field of Dreams
2. Star Trek
3. Seven
4. Boondock Saints
5. Tropic Thunder
6. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
7. Reservoir Dogs
8. Scream
9. Fight Clubs
10. Memento
11. 3:10 to Yuma
12. Session 9
13. Planet B-Boy
14. Invictus
15. The Assassination of Jesse James
16. Zombieland
17. Paranormal Activity
18. Con Air
19. Green Street Hooligans
20. I Heart Huckabees
21. Children of Men
22. The Machinist
23. Pulp Fiction
24. American Psycho
25. Avatar
26. Inglourious Basterds
27. 500 Days of Summer
28. Suicide Kings
29. Crash
30. Blood Diamond
31. Charlie Bartlett
32. Terminator Salvation
33. Tough Luck
34. The 10th Kingdom
35. The Usual Suspects
36. Slumdog Millionaire
37. Donnie Darko
38. Role Models
39. Hamlet 2
40. The Proposal

Wow. That's a lot. Those really do all come highly recommended by me... every single one!

133: 3:10 to Yuma

2010-04-11T15:05:00.000-07:00

Love this movie! And that's saying something because I usually don't lean towards "Westerns". Crowe and Bale were great in this film. The action was great, story was great, characters were great, an overall entertaining action film.

9/10

132: Inglourious Basterds

2010-04-11T15:03:00.000-07:00

Love it! Again, typical Quentin Tarantino. Lots of violence, quirky characters, off beat comedy... I love it!

9/10

131: Avatar

2010-04-11T15:01:00.000-07:00

Yes, I saw it opening night. The cinematography/special effects of the planet were amazing! Everything had such bright colors, I'm glad I saw it in theaters just for that. The plot was as many said "Pocahantas in Space" and I would agree, but the acting was good, and the story was decent enough to keep the audience interested, especially with the aid of the amazing effects.

9/10

128-130: Boy Eats Girl, Hostel, Stay Alive

2010-04-11T14:59:00.000-07:00

Three typical scary movies. Boy Eats Girl was dumb. Hostel was really gross, and also quite scary. Stay Alive was interesting, but the acting was not stellar nor anything else about the movie.

Average: 6/10

127: Invictus

2010-04-11T14:58:00.000-07:00

Morgan Freeman = Nelson Mandela, there's no question about that. Great acting by him and Matt Damon. I actually didn't really enjoy the rugby scenes, mostly because I don't really understand the sport so it was a bit confusing for me. Overall a good movie.

9/10

126: Texas Chainsaw Massacre

2010-04-11T14:57:00.001-07:00

Typical horror movie... the ending was kinda funny though...

6/10

125: The Assassination of Jesse James

2010-04-11T14:55:00.001-07:00

I finally got to watch this movie after Netflix jipped me! Stunning cinematography, great acting by Brat Pitt and Casey Affleck (Ben's less douche-y brother), a good storyline mixed with the truth of the characters, and a nice dynamic plot.

9/10

124: Pulp Fiction

2010-04-11T14:52:00.000-07:00

Love love love love love it! Quentin Tarantino is boss. Love the violence, the acting, the converging plots... just an interesting movie... and cool the way all the different storylines connect at the end of the movie.

9/10

124: Anchorman

2010-04-11T14:51:00.000-07:00

Classic. I can quote most of the movie.

7/10

122: Last House on the Left

2010-04-11T14:48:00.001-07:00

It was actually quite scary because it's one of those "this actually could happen in real life" sort of things. It was pretty graphic in some parts, so not for the faint of heart.

7/10

121: The Blind Side

2009-12-01T08:55:00.001-08:00

Loooooved this movie! It was such a good rags to riches story about Michael Oher, a football player who was given a second chance by a caring family. I really enjoyed it and I'm glad I saw it. I got tears in my eye when they showed the real Michael Oher getting drafted in the NFL.

9/10

120: The Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day

2009-12-01T08:51:00.000-08:00

I loved it!!! Sure it was basically like the first one, but I liked the first one so I don't think this is a problem... Connor and Murphy are back, and they're as kick ass as ever. There were some funny touches from the first one (bringing back the cat and the rope). Of course it was not as good as the original but still very much entertaining.

9/10

119: Wrath of Khan

2009-12-01T08:50:00.000-08:00

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!!!!

7/10

118: The Voyage Home

2009-12-01T08:49:00.000-08:00

Another good one.

8/10

117: The Undiscovered Country

2009-12-01T08:45:00.000-08:00

Yes, I am a Star Trek nerd. And yes, this is probably my favorite old movie. Bones is my 100% fave character as well! "I'm just a doctor, Jim!"

9/10

116: Air Force One

2009-12-01T08:43:00.001-08:00

I can watch this movie over and over again and it will never get old! Harrison Ford is the most badass president of all time!!! Air Force One is just so entertaining throughout the whole movie. Ford has some great one liners of course and Gary Oldman is pretty awesome as a crazy Russian terrorist.

9/10

115: Euro Trip

2009-12-01T08:41:00.000-08:00

Pretty funny. The guy on the train is the funniest part. And the epic robot battle. The guy from Supernatural is in this! :D

7/10

114: Power Rangers

2009-12-01T08:39:00.000-08:00

BEST MOVIE EVER! I don't think I've ever enjoyed myself so much in a movie theater. Adam (the asian one) was the best of course!!! *nudge* "you're supposed to sad, Adam!" Hahahaha. So many great one liners.

9/10

113: 28 Weeks Later

2009-12-01T08:34:00.000-08:00

From the opening scene to the ending this movie has tons of gore, action, and a nice plot to go with it. The opening scene is great and it sets off the storyline of the family torn apart by this disease. The movie does not get off pace from there, continuing along with more blood, guts, and zombies. Entertaining.

8/10

112: Law Abiding Citizen

2009-11-01T15:43:00.000-08:00

80 Things I Learned From Law Abiding Citizen

1. There’s always plenty of time to relocate explosives from City Hall to prison, even when you don't want to arouse any suspicion.
2. Strip down to your birthday suit before being arrested by SWAT.
3. Continue murdering people even after Jamie Foxx's tells you to "end this."
4. Judge Burch probably takes it up the ass.
5. When cars are blowing up around you, don't try to get out, just stare at Jamie Foxx.
6. Also, staring at your colleague could possibly free her from an exploding car.
7. Even though you have a day job mindlessly killing people for the government, bitch and moan when that same mindless violence comes back around to find you.
8. Wrenches are for bolts… dumb ass.
9. Don’t fuck with Gerard Butler.
10. Spies love openly admitting they are spies.
11. One man is smarter than the entire police force, FBI, and CIA but he prefers to live in a modest house in the suburbs.
12. The justice system never works.
13. Be careful when answering your cell phone, because you never know…
14. Being punctual can mean life or death.
15. If you're the most wanted man alive, just put on a cop or janitor's uniform. No one will bat an eye.
16. Tonight, we dine in a cell!
17. That when a cell gets blown to shit, nothing happens. No alarms, no guards running… nothing.
18. After killing a guy, you can go sit through your daughters’ recital like nothing happened.
19. When cars are exploding… don't bother to run, just stare at everyone getting blown up.
20. To all Prosecutors - before you agree to a plea bargain, make sure that the survivor of the murder victims is not a genius Engineer Macgyver-type that will exact revenge and can kill from a distance.
21. Wearing the wrong necktie can kill you.
22. If you are in prison and your bed is uncomfortable, just bargain for a new mattress. You are probably going to be there a while so why not be comfortable?
23. When your mother tells you not to open the DVD, do NOT open the DVD!
24. Apparently, it’s out of style for a burglar to sneak in your house while you are away or asleep - now they just knock on the door and barge on in!
25. When someone knocks on your door at night and you are not expecting company, there is no need to look out the peep hole before opening the door. I am sure that it;s not two crazy men that have come to kill your family.
26. If Clyde wants you dead, then you're dead.
27. Apparently a screenwriter can write an entire film without realizing that "law-abiding" is hyphenated.
28. Gerard Butler has a nice backside.
29. 600 cops and attorneys don't notice an armed bomb squad robot diffusing unit roaming around a cemetery.
30. After telling everyone to be careful and diligent, when the vehicles in which you are riding automatically stop don't bother to get out.
31. Children like Darby.
32. Gerard Butler is so tough he can take a baseball bat to the forehead and remain conscious. 33. There is no legal reciprocity with Panama.
34. Never take a gun from a stranger without first examining the grip.
35. When you bury someone alive, make sure he only has enough oxygen until 1:15 pm.
36. Prisons scan catered food for weapons but don't realize there's a bone in the steak.
37. Killing your cellmate will land you in solitary every time.
38. Napalm only works in slow motion.
39. Every computer ever made is an Apple laptop.
40. A D.A. is armed, only when it suits the "plot", and can walk around a prison with a gun.
41. When you've called your legal team to prison for safety while they search for evidence on a psycho killer who says to free him by 6:00 am or he'll kill everybody, send everyone home on their own at 6:02. Threat's over!
42. Jamie's Foxx will check your emails from your boyfriend after you're dead. Said boyfriend apparently doesn't know you're dead...because he's sending you emails.
43. Guards don't really ever check up on their prisoners to see if they are in their cell.
44. If you are an accomplice to Murder/Rape, always let the guy who did the actual killing/raping talk to cops first so he can cut a deal leave you out to dry.
45. Jamie Foxx can get you out the back door of prison - just so can put his fist into your face a few times - then quietly return you to the inside. Without anyone around. Chuck Norris?!!
46. Puffer fish poison may paralyze you but you'll have just enough strength to continue standing perfectly still in an upright position.
47. Industrial property in Philly is a downright bargain.
48. Always listen to a stranger with a computerized voice when running from the cops!
49. You can’t fight fate!
50. You can just move armed napalm without detonating it.
51. When you went through so much trouble to hide your transactions of purchasing buildings, you don't bother to change the amount transferred. In fact, you leave them to exact change, so that a simple number comparison would reveal your only exit.
52. When you're a genius mastermind who have planned to "bring the whole system down" for 10 years, there is no such thing as plan B. When your only exit is identified, you're done.
53. Napalm will only destroy one cell block; the rest of the prison will be fine. No chaos can occur from it.
54. An effective torture method is to first saw off the feet, then cut off the toes with tin snips.
55. The black guy doesn’t always die first!
56. Everyone = 3 people in a few cars.
57. Clyde never told his daughter to run away from people with weapons.
58. Clyde has enough energy to say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO but nowhere near enough to tell his daughter to RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!
59. You can get into any secure building by disguising yourself as the janitor.
60. If a compelling story has too many holes, you can plug them up with explosives.
61. If the movie makes enough money, you figure out a way to live through a fire in an inescapable cell such as the water sprinklers coming on.
62. Jamie Foxx has used his razor flip phone for 10 years
63. They had razor flip phones 10 years ago.
64. Your life really does depend on the next phone call you make which could only have 25 seconds left in it.
65. 25 seconds is enough time to close a secure hatch and walk 1 mile underground before napalm goes off... you should be just fine.
66. Leaving your janitoral cart outside the room where you left the napalm bomb is a bad idea, it might bite you in the ass later.
67. Nobody will suspect a thing when you leave City Hall without the janitorial cart you came in with.
68. Underground Parking garages will bypass any police roadblock in downtown Philly.
69. It takes Jamie Foxx about 10 or 15 murders to realize he needs to get his family into protective custody.
70. No one thinks it's a good idea to get bullet-proof cars for high-ranking legal officials who are probably on a madman's death list.
71. When you're tapping into security cameras to monitor the room you're about to blow up, also tap into the security cameras that monitor the other room where you left the bomb in plain view.
73. If you're going to use your cell phone to detonate a bomb, there’s no need to do it before you return to your prison cell. I mean, there’s no way that the bomb has somehow moved to be under your bed. You wouldn’t want it to go off and blow up the guy who put it there and armed it and is now waiting in your cell to chat with you because he thinks you won't blow it up until you come back and lay back on your bed.
74. If the world's most notorious prisoner is incinerated in a huge conflagration while talking in his cell to the district attorney, nobody will ask any embarrassing questions. These things happen all the time.
75. The pillow under the blanket to make it look like you’re sleeping in bed works whether you’re a teenage sneaking out after curfew or a high security criminal.
76. The sinks in Philly prison cells are mounted to free-swinging trap doors, with no plumbing hooked up to them behind the door to hold them in place.
77. If you find yourself in a solitary confinement cell in a Philly prison, be sure to check that weird submarine hatch at the back of the cell. It probably leads to a tunnel that you can use to escape.
78. A steak bone to the neck = gallons of spurting blood. Getting hit with a hundred or so 50-caliber, armor-piercing rounds fired through your SUV = hardly any blood, as if the shooting victim only cut himself shaving.
79. Gadget guys are only into the high-tech stuff, and can't be bothered with low-tech things like a peephole for their front door.
80. Your family can’t feel anymore because they are dead. DUH!

111: The Fugitive

2009-11-01T15:41:00.000-08:00

Love me some Harrison Ford. This movie is badass, just like U.S. Marshalls.

7/10

110: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2009-11-01T15:38:00.000-08:00

Funny. Really.

6/10

109: Alien Resurrection

2009-11-01T15:37:00.001-08:00

I like it better than the first one.

7/10

108: Alien 3

2009-11-01T15:36:00.001-08:00

Not as good as the first one but still good.

6/10

107: Alien

2009-11-01T15:33:00.000-08:00

Classic.

7/10

106: Paranormal Activity

2009-11-01T15:29:00.001-08:00

I'm sorry but I'm getting lazy now that my 100 movies are technically watched. Paranormal Activity was creepy and the home video route gave it a realistic feel. I like how the movie starts off sort of slow and slowly builds and builds. It is quite scary, and yes I slept with my lights on the night after I watched it. Overall a very entertaining and creepy movie!

105: Grandma's Boy

2009-10-19T11:37:00.001-07:00

Not the best movie I've ever seen. Funny enough though.

5/10

104: Zombieland

2009-10-19T11:30:00.000-07:00

EPIC! It was as funny as people said and the gore was ridiculously awesome! I srsly had to look away a few times it was nasty. These people sure know how to make an audience happy... comedy + gore + zombies = blockbuster! The "rules" were a really hilarious touch and I liked that they kept going back to them. Also the slow motion killings was a great touch! So funny.

10/10

103: The Princess Bride

2009-10-19T11:24:00.000-07:00

Cute story and really funny in some parts. I probably would've enjoyed it more as a kid.

6/10

102: Jennifer's Body

2009-10-19T11:21:00.000-07:00

Wow. Just wow. The first half hour seemed promising! It actually quite funny in a sort of twisted kind of way. After that it just went completely downhill. A semi interesting story brought down by bad acting and writing. I did almost start crying with laughter when the band sang Tommy Tutone while killing Jennifer.

5/10

101: THE Final Destination

2009-10-19T11:18:00.000-07:00

Not terrible. The NASCAR part at the beginning was great. There was one reeeeeally gorey death that looked great but the rest were so obviously fake because of the 3D, which I feel actually detracted from the movie. Acting sub-par. Entertaining but nothing special.

6/10

100: John Tucker Must Die

2009-09-07T11:48:00.001-07:00

Jesse Metcalfe is cute. It was funnier than I thought it would be... nothing special though.

6/10

99: Dogma

2009-09-07T11:45:00.000-07:00

I really do love this movie. I've seen it a few times already so it's not as good as the first time but still very much enjoyable. The way they poke fun at religion is so great. Bartleby and Loki are great sorta protagonists sorta antagonists and all the other characters are just as funny.

"BUT I'M A FUCKING DEMON!"

7/10

98: P.S. I Love You

2009-09-07T11:43:00.000-07:00

It was sad and touching, not the typical romance. Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler were both great in their roles.

7/10

97: Old School

2009-09-07T11:39:00.000-07:00

It was funny enough.

6/10

96: 500 Days of Summer

2009-08-15T13:12:00.000-07:00

I 100% love this movie. I didn't think I would but it was so not at all what I thought it would be. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel are just SO PERFECT in the roles they play. Joseph was amazing as an naive, unfufilled greeting card writer looking for his soul mate and Zooey was equally great as the on again off again girl that everyone loves without knowing exactly why. Both of them are portraits of real people, with problems and small, tender moments... unlike the majority of romantic films. The music fit the movie perfectly (esp Joesph's dance number, soooo great), the cinematography is stunning and I absolutley love the way the movie skips around between Day 1 and Day 500. Skipping through different days in Tom's life, good and bad, reveals the true disconnected nature of the relationship between Tom and Summer. The ending is bittersweet but in a good way and I'm so happy I saw this movie. :)

9/10

95: Bend it Like Beckham

2009-08-15T12:59:00.000-07:00

Always an entertaining movie. It's been a while since I last saw it and I very much enjoyed it this time. A cute, funny movie with a nice ending. I love the music as well!

7/10

94: Suicide Kings

2009-08-09T23:23:00.000-07:00

Winner winner chicken dinner! This movie is one of the best dark comedies I've ever seen. I feel it's severely underated. Christopher Walken stars as the likeable mob boss kidnapped by five guys trying to find ransom money to save one of the group's sister. The twist is unexpected and the acting is all superb. Denis Leary is amazing as Lono, Walken's man, trying to get his boss back. "Me and Mickey will come back for you." I loved his monologue. T.K. and Ira were cool characters, Avery was a little bitch, as were Max and Brett. The funny part was the fact that Walken seemed so much more likable than the supposed "good guys". Great ending, great movie. Seriously funny.

93: Six Ways to Sunday

2009-08-09T22:55:00.000-07:00

It was creepy and weird. I was confused. I guess I didn't really get it. I don't know. Norman Reedus was just weird and extremely unlikeable...

6/10

92: 13 Ghosts

2009-08-09T22:50:00.000-07:00

Why I like it;

1. MONK! lolz.

2. The ghosts are super creepy and just awesome in general.

3. Acting is decent.

4. Story is interesting.

Why I don't like it;

1. It's really not that scary.

2. No cool cinematography whatsoever...

7/10

91: Mothman Prophecies

2009-07-28T00:03:00.001-07:00

The Mothman Prophecies is artistically stunning, with lots of colorful and frightening visuals throughout the entire film. The scenes are beautifully dismal, I love the travel scenes with the light on the road and the trees. A creepy and mysterious plot with an interesting twist at the end, this film is an exciting and beautiful thriller.

8/10

90: Final Destination 3

2009-07-27T23:56:00.000-07:00

A decent scary movie to watch with friends. It's funny, fairly interesting, and basically the same as the first two. If you liked those, you can't go wrong this one!

6/10

89: Session 9

2009-07-25T23:03:00.000-07:00

If you want a scary movie that defies the slasher flick... this is it! Watch it in the dark, but make sure you're not alone.

1. I thought there was a very good intro of characters, and the stories between the characters were very good.

2. The cinematography is RIDICULOUS! There were so many cool shots, odd angles, and interesting ways of filming common scenes. There was an attention to details which created a sense of foreboding.

3. The mental hospital itself is such a creepy setting to begin with, it just sets the mood for the entire film!

4. Definately liked the Cloverfield-esque filming for a couple parts... an interesting feature to the film.

5. The blackouts at random parts were CRAZY and the tense music completely enhanced the entire film.

6. Loved the Se7en style "Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday... etc"

An insanely creepy movie with a great twist and thought provoking ending. Don't watch alone!

88: Major League

2009-07-25T22:58:00.000-07:00

Major League is an alltime favorite baseball movie of mine. The character are just sooooo funny! You got the pitcher with the uncontrollable arm, the speedster who always pops up, the "supa star" third baseman who can't field, and the ex allstar catcher with injuries... hilarity ensues. So many great lines, so many great scenes, and overall hugely funny movie.

7/10

87: Donnie Darko

2009-07-22T23:16:00.000-07:00

What I like about this movie:

a. I feel that Donnie's character certainly makes the audience feel sympathetic to the confusion and loneliness he is experiencing.

b. The cinematography and graphics are very cool.

c. Frank is one badass bunny.

d. The story is very interesting.,. the concept of time travel and all.

e. I really enjoy all the parallels between the characters and the separate universes (aka Frank's eye... Donnie laughing...)

What I didn't like:
a. It was confusing... which made it a little less enjoyable. I think if I watched it a second time I would enjoy it more (see letter e. above).

8/10

86: The Machinist

2009-07-21T23:07:00.000-07:00

Ooooh looks like this Christian Bale flick just kicked another (Terminator Salvation) off the Top 20 list! Ouch. First off- the bleak, gray feel of the entire film just set if apart from the very start. As does Bale's shocking appearance. This guy really confuses me sometimes. Some movies he's amazing, and some movies... not so much. The Machinist is definately one of his best performances in my opinion. He really makes the viewer almost understand what Trevor is going through as the film progresses. Some stunning imagery is used, most notably for me is the refridgerator dripping blood which seems beautifully grotesque. The reappearance of crossroads and the subtley emerging hints towards the end of the movie are beautifully done to lead to audience to the ultimate conclusion. The white cell at the end of the movie is another everlasting image. This film feels like a mix between Memento and Fight Club... and that's an extremely good thing!

9/10

85: Moscow Chill

2009-07-16T22:18:00.000-07:00

Noooorman Reedus! He plays such a great bad guy/good guy type of character... and this doesn't travel far from that. The soundtrack is awesome, featuring Russian folk songs, rap, and rock! The acting is great though it it minorly hard to understand some of the characters with their accents. The storyline is somewhat confusing at first but still keeps your interest. An enjoyable movie overall! And NORMAN REEDUS IS SO SEXY!

8/10

84: Hamlet 2

2009-07-16T22:11:00.001-07:00

First things first. ROCK ME SEXY JESUS! Steve Coogan plays a failed actor turned drama teacher whose ridiculous play is not allowed to be performed on school property. Which a posse of misfit students the play goes on in an abandoned warehouse... much to the extreme pleasure or shock of the audience. The kids are decent but the musical numbers are simply specatcular. Well worth it!

9/10

83: Touch Luck

2009-07-16T22:07:00.000-07:00

Norman.Reedus.is.so.hot. And this movie doesn't change a thing. Even though he's a thief, I find his character easily likeable. He's trying to get by the only way he can and keeps getting caught in the middle of things along the way. It's a good thriller with an interesting setting and not as predictable as you think storyline.

9/10

82: The 10th Kingdom

2009-07-16T21:56:00.000-07:00

What a great mini series this was! I remember watching it on TV when it first came out. All the main characters are extremely likeable. Virginia- the girl just trying to deal with her mother leaving her, Tony- her loveable dunce of a dad, Wolfie- the bad guy turned good turned bad... turned good?, and Wendell- the prince soon to be king stuck in a dog's body. It's a funny, exciting, twisted take on everyday fairytales.

9/10

81: 12 Monkeys

2009-07-07T22:44:00.000-07:00

It was an interesting story with a crazy twist but what really struck me was the suberb acting by Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt. They were so convincing in their portrayal of characters consumed by instability and confusion and it really made the movie worth it. An all around interesting and exciting thriller.

8/10

80: Intimate Stranger

2009-07-07T22:41:00.001-07:00

It's a Lifetime movie so I wasn't expecting much. It was predictable, but I was entertained for two hours... though it was 2AM in the morning. Nothing special.

5/10

79: Signs

2009-07-07T22:36:00.000-07:00

One of M. Night's best work. It's a tense thriller without being gorey or gross (even though I do enjoy gore). Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix are actually really good and so are the kids. Don't see Scary Movie 3 before you see this tho bcuz it ruins it a little bit!

"Swing away!"

7/10

78: Water Boy

2009-07-07T22:33:00.001-07:00

A funny movie the first few times but I've seen it a lot... which makes it less entertaining. Bobby Boucher is one of the classic Sandler characters (along with Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore, I'd say). It's stupid, it's funny, and I particularly like those two guys that are in all of his movies. Plus Rob Scheider... YOU CAN DO IT!

6/10

77: Shaun of the Dead

2009-07-07T22:29:00.000-07:00

This movie is the best romzomcom (romantic zombie comedy) I have every seen! But really. This is a classic movie that must be watched if
a. you're a fan of horror
b. you're a fan of British comedy
c. you love Simon Pegg
d. you're a fan of ZOMBIES!
e. you enjoy "parodies"

It's not really a parody in the sense that it is really quite humorous on it's own (I've never seen Dawn of the Dead). It's a great story, I love the characters, the gore is awesome, and it's a good action movie.

8/10

76: Roll Bounce

2009-07-07T21:36:00.000-07:00

An entertaining teen comedy... it's funny and has a decent, if typical story. Plus I love Brandon T. Jackson.

6/10

75: Children of Men

2009-06-30T00:49:00.000-07:00

What stunned me the most about this movie is the absolutley captivating cinematography that depicts such a bleak and dystopian film. The single shot scenes were just amazing to watch and I was holding my breath the whole time. I really connected with the characters which made this movie so deep for me.

9/10

74: Being John Malkovich

2009-06-30T00:46:00.000-07:00

In the words of John, himself: "WHAT THE FUCK?!" This movie is a trip, that is for sure, but a very worthwhile trip. From the beginning with Cusack's new job on the 7 and 1/2th floor to the end, this movie is a ridiculous romp about trying to be someone else. Malkovich is always amazing and I seriously think that he is the only one who could ever pull off a movie like this. And Spike Jooooonze!

8/10

73: Anacondras: Trail of Blood

2009-06-30T00:42:00.000-07:00

Wow. I didn't even know there was a fourth one! It was as bad as the third but still funny. The snake is so fake and the kill scenes suck but hey if you have nothing better to do, why not?

5/10

72:

2009-06-30T00:32:00.001-07:00

A gruesome portrait of a serial killer. Or is it? Patrick Bateman is the perfect psycho, a wealthy, good-looking, likable businessman... with a seriously twisted side. A look into the vanity of a man who just happens to act out more than the norm, as opposed to someone with some sort of psychological twist, makes this film as good as it is. Driven by ego and fueld by greed, Batemen brutally murders anyone who stands in his way. A scary, revealing movie that I truly enjoyed.

71: Crash

2009-06-30T00:28:00.000-07:00

An insightful movie about racism and society. It just goes to show you that you never know how you'll act in a certain situation until it is actually happening. I also liked the way that all these strangers crosssed paths in unexpected ways... just like real life.

9/10

70: The Descent

2009-06-30T00:26:00.000-07:00

This movie was actually pretty scary! First off, I'm not a big fan of enclosed spaces so it was scary enough before any of the real horror was revealed. I jumped and screamed a couple times, I'll admit it. It was a gruesome scare and worth the slower beginning.

7/10

69: Joy Ride

2009-06-30T00:24:00.000-07:00

Helllloooooo, Paul Walker! Hot boys aside this movie is actually quite scary AND funny at the same time. Steve Zahn is always awesomely hilarious but I'll admit I was getting seriously creeped out by "Rusty Nail" as any character in the movie.

8/10

68: Cube Zero

2009-06-30T00:21:00.000-07:00

The first one was good and this one gives you the same sort of movie with a little twist. This time you get to see what's happening on the other side of the cube, a glimpse into who or what controls it. If you liked the first one, you'll like this too.

7/10

67: Memento

2009-06-30T00:07:00.000-07:00

I'm a big fan of crazy ass movies and this one is as crazy as they come. Guy Pearce plays a man who's trying to find his wife's killer... except that he has amnesia and can't form new memories. I love the way this movie was shot, starting with the ending and moving to the beginning. The viewer knows as much as the main character... and in turn are just as confused as him. The way he uses tattoos and polaroids to piece everything together is very cool and the ending is wicked!

9/10

66: Cry_Wolf

2009-06-27T22:08:00.000-07:00

Jared Padalecki in yet another "horror" movie. This one was a less scary than the other two. There was no gore, swearing, or nudity for it being the "unrated" version. The ending was basically the same as April Fool's Day. The concept was really interesting but the execution was pretty poor.

5/10

65: Fired Up

2009-06-27T22:06:00.000-07:00

The beginning started off kind of slow but it got a whole lot funnier from the middle to the ending. I just about died when they did their cheer while they were naked!

6/10

64: Boondock Saints

2009-06-27T22:04:00.001-07:00

If you haven't seen this movie I seriously recommend getting off your ass and renting it right now! Honestly, this is one of the most entertaining and memorable movies I have ever seen and it's a classic that needs to be shared. Connor and Murph are so ridiculously kick-ass, likeable, funny... and Irish!

10/10

63: The Proposal

2009-06-27T22:02:00.000-07:00

I usually hate romantic comedies but this one actually kept my interest. It wasn't quite as predictable as most are and Ryan Reynolds is an absolute beautiful piece of man esp when he’s NAKED! Sandra Bullock was very funny and it was a super cute story.

9/10

62: The Hangover

2009-06-27T21:59:00.000-07:00

Yes, it was ridiculous, but yes, it was also quite funny. Though I did enjoy it, it wasn't as HILAAAARIOUS as everyone made it out to be. I guess it's most likely my sense of humor though, as I'm thinking that many people I know would not find a movie like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang very funny. I recommend it though because it's the movie everyone's going to be talking about until the next bromantic joy ride comes out. Oh yeah and BRADLEY COOPER IS A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WORK.

8/10

61: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2009-06-27T21:53:00.000-07:00

I love Robert Downey Jr. and this movie totally cements that statement. His sense of humor in this movie is just so him! It was ridiculous and hilarious and exciting and even a little bit (okay very) gay! Val Kilmer was also extremely entertaining. So many scenes were just SO CLASSIC and SO FUNNY... you need to see this movie.

10/10

60: Charlie Bartlett

2009-06-27T08:42:00.000-07:00

I heard about people giving this movie a bad rep, but I really enjoyed it! It was cute and memorable and I thought that Charlie was a very likeable character. Anton Yelchin, again, did a great job at creating a portrait of a unique high school kid trying to fit in. Robert Downey Jr. was awesome... I didn't like Kat Dennings so much though. Overall a funny and entertaining movie.

9/10

59: My Bloody Valentine (not 3D)

2009-06-27T08:39:00.000-07:00

It was very gorey, actually fairly scary, and JENSEN ACKLES! The ending was an interesting twist that I did not expect which was pretty cool. I enjoyed the cinematography and storyline, and the gore was pretty realistic... and JENSEN ACKLES! I didn't see it in 3D but you could tell where the effects would come in to play.

8/10

58: Hitch

2009-06-27T08:36:00.000-07:00

It was enjoyable the first time I saw it, mediocre at best this time. Will Smith is very funny and likeable but his girl is a BITCH! See it once but never again.

5/10

57: Terminator Salvation

2009-06-26T15:32:00.000-07:00

Very cool movie! It was the first look at the "future" in the whole Terminator franchise. It was kind of weird though because Christian Bale played John Connor, but he was literally in the movie for only half the time. The other guy was very good too though and Anton Yelchin was a pleasant surprise.

9/10

56: Firewall

2009-06-26T15:30:00.000-07:00

It was kind of boring at first but Harrison Ford always kick ass in the end!

8/10

55: Role Models

2009-06-26T15:28:00.000-07:00

Second time I've seen it but still hilarious! I think I like this one so much because the kids are soooo funny. Ronnie is the best!!!

10/10

54: National Treasure

2009-06-26T15:26:00.000-07:00

Seen it already but it's still fairly entertaining. Justin Bartha is the adorable geeky sidekick who makes this movie worthwhile. It's a little long for my liking but a good flick.

6/10

53: April Fool's Day

2009-06-26T15:25:00.000-07:00

Just bad.

3/10

52: Field of Dreams

2009-06-26T15:24:00.000-07:00

I absolutely LOOOOOVED this movie. Such a beautiful and touching film about baseball, family, and forgiveness. You need to see if for yourself.

10/10

51: 21

2009-06-26T15:21:00.000-07:00

Very predictable, but it isn't the worst I've seen. "WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!"

6/10

50: Body of Lies

2009-06-26T15:08:00.000-07:00

I kind of fell asleep during it so I don't remember the story or anything. The action was awesome though.

6/10

49: Romeo+Juliet

2009-06-26T15:06:00.001-07:00

I've seen it already so it wasn't as good the second time. Leo's always cute though and the cinematography is stellar.

5/10

48: Taken

2009-06-26T14:59:00.000-07:00

Very exciting. Liam Neeson is totally kick ass!!! It actually made me nervous because I couldn't predict the ending like I usually do and I actually didn't look up spoilers for once.

8/10

47: Scream 3

2009-06-26T14:56:00.001-07:00

I don’t even know which one is my favorite out of these three? I only go with the first one because it is the original but the third is really just as good. I love Randy’s rules for the trilogy… they give it the same tongue in cheek humor it had in the first.

9/10

37 Things I Learned From Scream 1-3

1. Sidney’s mom was no Sharon Stone.
2. Sex = death.
3. In Woodsboro, psycho killers can finish their grocery shopping without being disturbed.
4. Guns work better with the safety off.
5. There’s a very simple formula.
6. Everybody’s a suspect.
7. Randy has never been so happy to be a virgin.
8. Watching Prom Night will help you solve a murder investigation.
9. Movies don’t create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative!
10. Interlocking two doors is a totally effective way to keep out killers.
11. It takes a MAN to do something like that (or a man’s mentality).
12. We all go a little mad sometimes.
13. You’re parents will be angry if you turn into a serial killer.
14. Casey's boyfriend will kick the shit out of you.
15. Teen suicide is out and homicide is a much more therapeutic.
16. Peer pressure is a bitch.
17. Stu always had a thing for Sid.
18. It’s in poor taste to stand in the horror section after two people were brutally murdered.
19. You get the question wrong, you die, and if you get it right, you die.
20. Don’t say you will be right back, because you won’t.
21. Jason didn't show up until the sequel.
22. Look behind you.
23. Killers like to hang out in the girls’ bathroom.
24. You can dial 911 from your computer.
25. Everyone in Woodsboro is an obsessive horror movie fanatic.
26. American movie theaters look like a riot!
27. When you become a killer you automatically inherit the teleportation skills of Jason Vorhees.
28. It’s all about the execution.
29. Randy will never be the hero and he’ll never get the girl.
30. Two highly trained police officers can’t fend off a single killer at an intersection.
31. There's only an estimated 97 active serial killers in the country today. Mickey was quite a find.
32. Someone gets killed and Gale comes running.
33. The killer is superhuman in the trilogy so you’ll have to cryogenically freeze him, decapitate him, or blow him up.
34. Main characters can die. This means you, Sid. It could be fuckin' "Reservoir Dogs" by the time this thing is through.
35. The past will come back to bite you in the ass. Whatever you think you know about the past, forget it. The past is not at rest. Any sins you think were committed in the past are about to break out and destroy you.
36. When you're friends with Sid, you die.
37. THE KILLER ALWAYS COMES BACK FOR A FINAL SCARE!!! So shoot him in the head.

46: Green Street Hooligans

2009-06-26T14:54:00.001-07:00

Fantastic movie! It was kind of predictable but I loved the camaraderie and yet the seriousness of the GSE. Sacrificing yourself for another is very powerful. It was well written and well acted. Charlie Hunnam is a ridiculously beautiful man, which certainly doesn't hurt.

45: The Legend of Bagger Vance

2009-06-26T14:52:00.000-07:00

This movie's always pretty good... this is the first time I've seen it all the way through though. Any time you get to watch a movie in class, it's always a good movie.

7/10

44: Scream 2

2009-06-26T14:51:00.000-07:00

It was actually pretty good, not quite as good as the first, but still very entertaining, scary, and funny! Plus Jerry O'Connell is sooooooooooooo hot!

7/10

43: Star Trek

2009-06-26T14:48:00.001-07:00

Yes, I'm a trekkie but this movie was SOOOOO GOOD, even for people who don't adore Star Trek like me! The cinematography, special effects and soundtrack was absolutely stunning. They really created a sense of the unbelievable size of the universe. One of my favorite scenes was when Sulu and Kirk were parachuting on to the drill platform and all you could hear was their breathing. All of the characters were well played and really embodied the originals. Bones, Kirk, and Spock were particularly amazing but Chekov, Sulu, Uhura, and Scotty were all still great! The storyline was well written and I liked the direction they took it… the alternate reality makes it possible to continue to make more movies without conflicting with the originals. A mere prequel would’ve ended up like Star Wars did… totally stupid.

10/10

41: Taking 5

2009-06-26T14:46:00.000-07:00

It was cute, just nothing special. The girl from Supernatural was in it though! Which was why I ended up watching it.

5/10

41: Step Brothers

2009-06-26T14:31:00.000-07:00

It was funny, it just didn't keep me laughing for the whole movie. Will Ferrell's pretty good though and there's always some quote-able lines.

6/10

40: Loch Ness Terror

2009-06-26T14:30:00.000-07:00

What the hell?!!! Yeah. It was bad. And not funny bad. Just bad.

5/10

39: No Country For Old Men

2009-06-26T14:27:00.000-07:00

Very interesting and thought provoking, but slow for my taste. I know that the ending was supposed to be the way it was for a reason but I'm a fan of thrillers... I like crazy twists and big finishes! This movie just wasn't what I thought it would be.

6/10

38: Con Air

2009-06-26T12:04:00.000-07:00

I was watching a movie and a character said that Con Air is the best movie ever because "there's Nicholas Cage for the action, John Malkovich for the acting chops, and John Cusack for the gays". Joking aside it really is a funny and kick ass movie, and surprisingly in my top 20.

9/10

37: Scream

2009-06-26T12:02:00.000-07:00

This is by far one of the best slasher flicks out there. It's got tongue-in-cheek humor that just makes it SO FUNNY aaaaand it's still scary and unexpected. Dewey is one of the best characters and you really sympathize with Sid throughout the entire trilogy.

10/10

36: Devour

2009-06-26T12:01:00.001-07:00

Not very good except for Jensen Ackles. The ending was confusing and it was just really weird.

4/10

35: The Departed

2009-06-26T11:58:00.000-07:00

Actually one of Mark's best work (he was nominated for best supporting actor). It's a good movie but the last hour is by far better than the beginning and the last scene is RIDICULOUS!

8/10

34: Fight Club

2009-06-26T11:57:00.000-07:00

Yet another classic... you're really not legit until you see this movie. Totally unexpected even though I’m certain I knew the ending at one point in time. Superb acting by Pitt and Norton… I’d like to see it again now that I know the twist.

10/10

33: Shooter

2009-06-26T11:55:00.000-07:00

Still a great movie even though I've already seen it. Nothing too special just an intersting story, kick ass action, and Mark Wahlberg. See it... now!

9/10