Best movies of the year?

There have been some great films this year, but these are my favorites overall.
 
1. The Road
A fantastic and depressing film. It is the only film this year that made me tear up a bit.
 
2. The White Ribbon
This is a fascinating film. It is a mystery without an answer, and it is one of the most disturbing films I have seen in a while.
 
3. Revanche
 
4. Mary and max
 
5. Up In the air
 
6. Lorna's silence
 
7. Broken Embraces
 
8. A Serious man
One of the best dark comedies in years.
 
9. Disgrace
 
10. Everlasting moments
 
11. You the living
 
12. Goodbye solo
 
13. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
 
14. In the loop
 
15. Bad Lieutenant: Port of call new orleans
 
16. Fish Tank
 
17. Moon
 
18. The Messenger
 
19. The Prophet
 
20. The Hurt Locker

Taken. 
 
My favorite movie this year followed by a bunch more i don't want to list.

No Fantastic Mr. Fox?  No Inglorious Basterds?
 
But The Road was pretty good.  Not as good as the book, but pretty alright.

I'm a fan of Moon. As a fan of Sci-Fi its alternate take on the overly commercial genre was really refreshing. 
 
Now, if you'll excuse me, I must get back to my caviar.

" No Fantastic Mr. Fox?  No Inglorious Basterds?  But The Road was pretty good.  Not as good as the book, but pretty alright. "

" Taken.  My favorite movie this year followed by a bunch more i don't want to list. "

" No Fantastic Mr. Fox?  No Inglorious Basterds?  But The Road was pretty good.  Not as good as the book, but pretty alright. "

STAR TREK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And no, I did not like the old shows/movies.

Avatar wins for being the closest to WoW, think about it, you use a computer to become a blue skinned hero who uses a bow and arrow and rides fantastic creatures, sounds like a night elf hunter to me!

" I haven't seen many of this year, infact i haven't even been to the cinema in around 6 years :(. Inglorious basterds definatley strikes as one of my favourites this far for 2009. Along with He Was A Quiet Man "

-District 9-

Zombieland.  It's one of the only movies I saw this year in the theater. 

" @FilmGuy: I'd definatley say so. For me his performance was the highlight of it all, he portrays his character so well making it very hard not to pity him and his troubling situations. Never would of imagined he'd suit the part so well as a shy, squirrelly, white colar guy.  "

Don't forget Lars Von Trier's Antichrist and Spike Jonzes' Where The Wild Things Are. I know two remarkably different films, but among the best of 2009.

" -District 9- "

Now that I read everyone's suggestions, I've realized this year was a hell of a year for movies. There were some really great movies. The Road (both the book and the movie) were great. Viggo, in my eyes, can do no wrong. District 9 was probably my favorite film of the year. It was funny which totally surprised me since the trailers made it seems really serious (though there were serious moments). Where the Wild Things Are is also good though I feel like it didn't live up to the hype. Maybe that's just my impossibly bloated expectations.  
 
Haven't watched Zombieland. Should I? It seems interesting but I feel like I've seen a million zombie films by now. It just seems like a more violent version of Shaun of the Dead.

" @FilmGuy: That's a terrific list, FilmGuy, though I see you omitted "An Education" - amazing Nick Hornsby-scripted drama set in the 60s about a young cellist being seduced by an older man. My second favorite movie this year, after "A Serious Man". "

" Don't forget Lars Von Trier's Antichrist and Spike Jonzes' Where The Wild Things Are. I know two remarkably different films, but among the best of 2009. "

It's a mix for me between UP, Avatar, and The Informant! If I had to pick one now, I'd go with The Informant!

" @FilmGuy: Hmm yes... I was never the biggest   Jane Campion fan, but I do hear that Bright Star is most excellent. I plan to seek it out soon. And yes, of course it is Partridge! :)  The Fall, not unlike the director's previous movie The Cell, is visually spectacular but absolutely vapid storytelling & characterization. Still worth seeing for the purdy pitchurs, though. "

AVatar or Inglourious Basterds.

" @FilmGuy: Do I know Bill Bailey? Heck, the man's my favorite stand-up comedian of all time! 
 
"I'm a vegetarian, I'm not strict. I eat fish. And duck, but they're nearly fish aren't they? I mean... they're semi-submerged a lot of the time. They spend a lot of time in the water- They're virtually fish, aren't they, really... And pigs, cows, sheep, anything that lives near water; so I'm not strict. I'm sort of like a post-modern vegetarian. I eat meat ironically."   Love Bill Bailey. "

" @FilmGuy: I felt the same way about Tinselworm. Bailey has been recycling too much of his old material lately methinks.  I'm envious of you now. Since I live in the US of A, I have not had a chance to see either Bailey or Moran live. I'd have loved to have seen Monster live, for instance. What an amazing show.  And yes, Black Books is classic. "

TOP 15 for me 
 
Observe and Report 
Where the Wild Things Are
Fantastic Mr. Fox 
Up in the Air 
The Informant!
Inglorious Basterds
Big Fan
A Serious Man 
Moon
The Boat That Rocked
Black Dynamite 
Funny People
Up      
Invictus
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans  
 
# 16  would go to Sherlock Holmes... because I love me some Guy Ritchie action.   
my Best movie of 2008 of 2009 goes to Visioneers... now one of my favorite movies... so... intriguing.
also I really wanted to see the Road... unfortunately the indie theater near my place never showed it :/
 
pretty good year for movies

Well I didn't watch many movies this year so I'll go with Inglorious Basterds.

Avatar for sure!!!!

" TOP 15 for me  Observe and Report Where the Wild Things AreFantastic Mr. Fox Up in the Air The Informant!Inglorious BasterdsBig FanA Serious Man MoonThe Boat That RockedBlack Dynamite Funny PeopleUp      InvictusBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans   # 16  would go to Sherlock Holmes... because I love me some Guy Ritchie action.   my Best movie of 2008 of 2009 goes to Visioneers... now one of my favorite movies... so... intriguing.also I really wanted to see the Road... unfortunately the indie theater near my place never showed it :/ pretty good year for movies "

Can't wait to rent Moon next week...haven't seen it.   Also must see the Hurt Locker.
 
I just watched Paranormal Activity.  Very hyped up, small budget horror film.  I'd say it lived up to the hype...almost.  Very creepy.  Nice to watch ALONE with all the lights off in your house.  The ending is a bit of a let down tho.
 
Avatar was alright.  First 3D movie I've ever seen and honestly I couldn't even tell I was watching a 3D movie.  Came out of the theater and went to the bathroom and my eyes were horribly bloodshot.  I watched District 9 on DVD a few days later and found it funny how similar the 2 films are.  Sure, the basic concept isn't terribly original but the 2 movies have a lot in common.  Even the ending is rather identical.  (District 9 was better imo tho)
 
Looking forward to Daybreakers next but I guess that is officially NEXT YEAR.
 
Also, Carriers was a pretty good movie as well.  It flew under the radar for me.  Saw a trailer a long time ago and never knew it came out.  If you like 28 Days Later, you may like Carriers (but it's NOT a zombie movie).

500 Days of Summer
Inglorious Basterds

" @nofx4208 said:

" TOP 15 for me  Observe and Report Where the Wild Things AreFantastic Mr. Fox Up in the Air The Informant!Inglorious BasterdsBig FanA Serious Man MoonThe Boat That RockedBlack Dynamite Funny PeopleUp      InvictusBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans   # 16  would go to Sherlock Holmes... because I love me some Guy Ritchie action.   my Best movie of 2008 of 2009 goes to Visioneers... now one of my favorite movies... so... intriguing.also I really wanted to see the Road... unfortunately the indie theater near my place never showed it :/ pretty good year for movies "

Observe and report was much darker than I expected. I thought Big Fan was pretty good too, good to see Patton Oswald doing drama. "

" -District 9- "

• Public Enemies
• Star Trek
  

Watchmen and District 9.

• Up
• Paranormal Activity
• Avatar
• Drag Me To Hell
• Star Trek