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Favorite Movies of 2009
The 3D spectacle of Avatar. The real-life drama of The Blind Side. The resurrection of Star Trek. How would you rank the biggest movies of 2009?
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1
Inglourious Basterds
Quentin Tarantino’s madcap, violent tour de force stars Brad Pitt as the leader of a savage band of soldiers plotting to kill Adolf Hitler. 243 907
Quentin Tarantino’s madcap, violent tour de force stars Brad Pitt as the leader of a savage band of soldiers plotting to kill Adolf Hitler. 243 907
2
Up
Pixar’s animated flick centers around a grumpy widower (voiced by Ed Asner) who flies away in a house carried by birthday balloons. 225 791
Pixar’s animated flick centers around a grumpy widower (voiced by Ed Asner) who flies away in a house carried by birthday balloons. 225 791
3
The Hangover
This comedy, about the exploits of a gang of buddies in Vegas, made stars of Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, and Bradley Cooper. 190 832
This comedy, about the exploits of a gang of buddies in Vegas, made stars of Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, and Bradley Cooper. 190 832
4
Star Trek
The fun blockbuster reboot of the beloved scifi series finds young talents Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Zoe Saldana taking the lead. 173 835
The fun blockbuster reboot of the beloved scifi series finds young talents Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Zoe Saldana taking the lead. 173 835
5
District 9
Neill Blomkamp’s action-packed hit overcomes its unknown cast with a powerful story about the relocation of aliens by close-minded humans. 160 768
Neill Blomkamp’s action-packed hit overcomes its unknown cast with a powerful story about the relocation of aliens by close-minded humans. 160 768
6
Avatar
James Cameron’s dazzling scifi epic, starring Sam Worthington as a human soldier who joins forces with the blue aliens he’s sent to colonize. 142 902
James Cameron’s dazzling scifi epic, starring Sam Worthington as a human soldier who joins forces with the blue aliens he’s sent to colonize. 142 902
7
Zombieland
This madcap horror-comedy hybrid posits Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg as an unlikely duo bent on surviving an undead holocaust. 125 681
This madcap horror-comedy hybrid posits Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg as an unlikely duo bent on surviving an undead holocaust. 125 681
8
The Hurt Locker
Kathryn Bigelow’s insightful Iraq War pic follows a trio of American bomb diffusers as they try to come to terms with their situation. 104 612
Kathryn Bigelow’s insightful Iraq War pic follows a trio of American bomb diffusers as they try to come to terms with their situation. 104 612
9
Public Enemies
Set during the Great Depression, Michael Mann’s crime flick stars Johnny Depp as the notoriously hard-to-capture criminal John Dillinger. 38 656
Set during the Great Depression, Michael Mann’s crime flick stars Johnny Depp as the notoriously hard-to-capture criminal John Dillinger. 38 656
10
Blind Side
Sandra Bullock puts in a star turn as a well-to-do woman who helps an African-American teen realize his potential in this poignant biopic. 28 636
Sandra Bullock puts in a star turn as a well-to-do woman who helps an African-American teen realize his potential in this poignant biopic. 28 636
11
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Director David Yates returns for the sixth entry in the blockbuster franchise, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. 15 719
Director David Yates returns for the sixth entry in the blockbuster franchise, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. 15 719
12
Up in the Air
George Clooney and Vera Farmiga star for Jason Reitman as kindred souls whose corporate, on-the-go lifestyles bring them together. 14 558
George Clooney and Vera Farmiga star for Jason Reitman as kindred souls whose corporate, on-the-go lifestyles bring them together. 14 558
13
Watchmen
Zack Snyder's adaptation of the graphic novel stars Billy Crudup and Patrick Wilson as members of the titular superhero gang. -31 653
Zack Snyder's adaptation of the graphic novel stars Billy Crudup and Patrick Wilson as members of the titular superhero gang. -31 653
14
The Road
Based on Cormac McCarthy’s novel, this post-apocalyptic tale finds Viggo Mortensen playing a father struggling to survive with his son. -52 496
Based on Cormac McCarthy’s novel, this post-apocalyptic tale finds Viggo Mortensen playing a father struggling to survive with his son. -52 496
15
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes Anderson’s stop-motion Roald Dahl adaptation focuses on a family of foxes voiced by George Clooney, Meryl Streep, and others. -59 525
Wes Anderson’s stop-motion Roald Dahl adaptation focuses on a family of foxes voiced by George Clooney, Meryl Streep, and others. -59 525
16
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Hugh Jackman dons his steely nails once again to play Wolverine, in this sequel to the X-Men movies. -72 678
Hugh Jackman dons his steely nails once again to play Wolverine, in this sequel to the X-Men movies. -72 678
17
The Proposal
Ryan Reynolds stars in this comedy as the assistant to a high-powered exec (Sandra Bullock) who forces him into a green-card marriage. -100 580
Ryan Reynolds stars in this comedy as the assistant to a high-powered exec (Sandra Bullock) who forces him into a green-card marriage. -100 580
18
Where the Wild Things Are
Dave Eggers and Spike Jonze’s wildly inventive adaptation follows a boy as he travels to the monster paradise of his dreams. -114 556
Dave Eggers and Spike Jonze’s wildly inventive adaptation follows a boy as he travels to the monster paradise of his dreams. -114 556
19
Crazy Heart
Jeff Bridges stars as a broken-down country singer who falls for a young journalist (Maggie Gyllenhaal) in this moving musical drama. -116 444
Jeff Bridges stars as a broken-down country singer who falls for a young journalist (Maggie Gyllenhaal) in this moving musical drama. -116 444
20
Precious
Lee Daniels’ intense tale of incest, poverty and self-loathing, as channeled through the story of an obese inner-city girl (Gabourey Sidibe). -133 489
Lee Daniels’ intense tale of incest, poverty and self-loathing, as channeled through the story of an obese inner-city girl (Gabourey Sidibe). -133 489
21
A Serious Man
This ’60s-set dark comedy by the Coen brothers chronicles the efforts of a Jewish professor (Michael Stuhlbarg) to find meaning in life. -134 456
This ’60s-set dark comedy by the Coen brothers chronicles the efforts of a Jewish professor (Michael Stuhlbarg) to find meaning in life. -134 456
22
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Shia LaBoeuf and Megan Fox return for the sequel to Michael Mann’s 2007 blockbuster based on the beloved series about alien robots. -150 708
Shia LaBoeuf and Megan Fox return for the sequel to Michael Mann’s 2007 blockbuster based on the beloved series about alien robots. -150 708
23
Paranormal Activity
Oren Peli’s terrifying, uber-low-budget triumph, about a couple who sets up a video camera to capture the supernatural forces in their home. -165 549
Oren Peli’s terrifying, uber-low-budget triumph, about a couple who sets up a video camera to capture the supernatural forces in their home. -165 549
24
In the Loop
This wry British comedy starring Tom Hollander and James Gandolfini satirizes Anglo-American relations in the lead-up to the Iraq War. -225 425
This wry British comedy starring Tom Hollander and James Gandolfini satirizes Anglo-American relations in the lead-up to the Iraq War. -225 425
25
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The second installment of the smash series revisits the love between Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson). -435 727
The second installment of the smash series revisits the love between Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson). -435 727
