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The Flickcast Presents: Best Films Of 2009
6 hours ago | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Rather than tell you what I think I should, I decided to come clean on this list. For instance, I am aware that A Serious Man might technically and artistically be a cut above some of these, but I just didn’t enjoy it as much. I’ll also preface this by saying since I was covering most of the main-stream movies this year, there were a lot of independent movies I didn’t see, so they may not appear on the list. The film title links to a review when applicable.
Up In The Air – Buoyed by a trio of fantastic actors, I found this movie to be utterly charming. Directed by Jason Reitman (Thank You For Smoking, Juno), the movie is touching, prescient, original, and funny. Vera Farmiga, George Clooney and Anna Kendrick all received Golden Globe acting nominations. George Clooney’s depiction of a traveling man who »
- Shannon Hood
Top 25 Movies of 2009: Movies #11 - 20
6 hours ago | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Top 25 Movies of 2009 #11 - 20
And we arrive at day two of my listed look back at 2009 with the movies ranked #11-20. If you missed yesterday's installment featuring my Honorable Mention choices and spots 21-25 you can click here and start there and continue to this list afterward. Once again, before we get started, here is the schedule for the next few days:
2009 "Best Of" Schedule
Monday, Dec. 28: Honorable Mentions and #21 - 25
Monday, Dec. 28: Begin Nominations for RopeofSilicon Users Top Ten
Tuesday, Dec. 29: Movies #11 - 20
Wednesday, Dec. 30: Movies #1 - 10
Monday, Jan. 4: The 2nd Annual RopeofSilicon Awards
Today's ten films include a couple I had a hard time keeping out of spots nine and ten on my ultimate top ten list of 2009, and are major reasons this list grew from the usual ten selections to twenty-five. After all, who said we should stop celebrating after only ten films? »
- Brad Brevet
Lisa Schwarzbaum's 10 movie marvels of the decade
7 hours ago | EW.com - The Movie Critics | See recent EW.com - The Movie Critics news »
Notice I didn't say best movies -- that territory has been well covered by far more passionate list makers than I am. (By the way, do you agree with me that a devotion to ranking is primarily a male urge? Tell me three good reasons why I'm right or wrong. At any rate, I don't have the gene for it.) As the first decade of the 21st century comes to a close, though, here's fodder for your New Year's Eve party: A list, in no particular order, of 10 movie developments from the past 10 years that have impressed, depressed, excited, upset, »
- Lisa Schwarzbaum
Grounding Up in the Air
8 hours ago | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Of all the movies at holiday time Up in the Air seems poised for the most lofty awards as well as commercial success. A luncheon at 21 was planned for the movie prior to the announcement of its Golden Globes nominations. Before, we were talking about an exceptionally sophisticated indie film with a big star, George Clooney, in the lead. Now we are looking at a wunder-film that hits the Zeitgeist just so, landing on every top ten list, with major Oscar potential, and yet, the celebration at 21 could not have been more grounded. As it happened, two years ago, when director Jason Reitman had a little film called Juno, a luncheon at 21 featured their famous hamburger. Juno played winningly by Ellen Page had a hamburger phone and plastic versions were doled out for a winning ticket. Sigourney »
- Regina Weinreich
Anna Kendrick on Good Day La
8 hours ago | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Watch a recent appearance of Anna Kendrick on Good Day La promoting “Up in the Air” starring George Clooney. Anna stars as Jessica in the upcoming film “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” aka Eclipse stars Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Kristen Stewart (Adventureland, The Runaways), Taylor Lautner, (My Own Worst Enemy, The Twilight Saga: New Moon) and Xavier Samuel (Road Train, The Loved Ones). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Twilight and Eclipse. Synopsis: In The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her [...] »
- Brian Corder
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" the Best And Worst of the Year?
9 hours ago | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
The people had spoken and they picked "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" as both the Best Action Movie of 2009 and the Worst Movie of the Year!
AOL's Moviefone has released its 2009 year-end movies poll and one thing is clear -- moviegoers, at least the ones voting on Moviefone, loved "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." The vampire romance saga was chosen as the Best Movie of the Year.
But my favorite question? "How would you rate 2009 overall," to which the answer was a resounding "Eh!"
Check out the full results of the Moviefone poll below:
1. What was the best movie of the year?
'New Moon' - 41%
'Avatar' - 14%
'The Hangover' - 13%
'Star Trek' - 11%
'Up' - 9%
'Inglourious Basterds' - 9%
'Up in the Air' - 2%
2. What was the worst movie of the year?
'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' »
- Manny
Oscars 2010: which runners and riders will last the race?
12 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
The nominees will only be announced on 2 February and the awards given out on 7 March, but the likely contenders can already be divined
As the end of 2009 approaches we're in the thick of the Us awards season and pretty much everyone from the critics groups and some of the guilds to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Hfpa), the American Film Institute and the local barman have publicised their nominees and winners. Top 10 lists for 2009 have been drawn up, the year's most admired actors and actresses have been proposed and anointed, and the merits of the best work in directing, screenwriting, editing and all the crafts have been debated. The only body that has yet to weigh in on the virtues of Gabourey Sidibe or George Clooney or Invictus is the guardian of the Oscars – the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
When the Academy's 4,000 or so members announce their nominees on 2 February, »
- Jeremy Kay
Clooney most kissable mistletoe hunk
16 hours ago | Hindustan Times - Celebrity | See recent Hindustan Times - Celebrity news »
Most American women would like to kiss George Clooney under the mistletoe this year, says end-of-year honours list by Parade magazine. In order to come up with list, the popular U.S. supplement asked readers to vote in a range of quirky categories, including most surprising celebrity split of the year and celebrity you would most like to kiss under the mistletoe, reports Contactmusic. Some of the highlights are: Which celeb would you most like to kiss under the mistletoe this year? Men - George Clooney: 56 per cent Which celeb would you most like to kiss under the mistletoe this »
The Hurt Locker Is Us Critics’ Favorite
18 hours ago | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker (Jonathan Olley / Summit Entertainment) Thus far, The Hurt Locker is the top choice among American film critics. The Iraq War drama directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal, has won about a dozen awards from Us-based critics’ groups, including those from the country’s three largest metropolitan areas: New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Although The Hurt Locker is surely going to get an Oscar nomination come next February, the film’s chances of actually winning the award remain iffy in spite of a SAG nomination (and likely win) for best ensemble. Either Jason Reitman’s dramatic comedy Up in the Air, in which George Clooney plays a corporate-downsizing expert, or James Cameron’s generally well-received [...] »
- Steve Montgomery
Up In The Air Named Moviehole's Top Film
23 hours ago | WENN | See recent WENN news »
George Clooney's Up In The Air has topped another leading film poll as the best movie of 2009.
Director Jason Reitman's film, which also stars Anna Kendrick and Vera Farmiga, has beaten Drag Me To Hell and The Hurt Locker to the top spot on website MovieHole.net's end-of-year list.
Compiled by revered producer/writer Clint Morris, who edits the site, Adventureland and (500) Days of Summer round out the top five.
District 9, Watchmen, Star Trek, The Boat That Rocked (aka Pirate Radio) and Fan Boys also made the top 10. »
Clooney Tops Parade Magazine Honours List
23 hours ago | WENN | See recent WENN news »
George Clooney has two extra good reasons to celebrate this holiday season - he has scored two big wins on Parade magazine's end-of-year honours list.
The popular U.S. supplement asked readers to vote in a range of quirky categories, including most surprising celebrity split of the year and celebrity you would most like to kiss under the mistletoe.
In the poll, surprisingly Patrick Swayze's death saddened readers more than Michael Jackson's this year - by almost twice as many votes - and Jennifer Aniston beat former love rival Angelina Jolie to the top spot on the list of female celebrities readers would most like to kiss - by more than double the vote.
Here are the highlights:
Most surprising celebrity split of the year - Mel Gibson and Robyn Moore: 32 per cent
Who is your favourite young sensation? - Taylor Swift: 61 per cent
Which celebrity's death in 2009 saddened you most? - Patrick Swayze: 45 per cent
What well-hyped movie was the biggest disappointment? - Bruno: 32 per cent
Who is your all-time favourite singing diva? - Barbra Streisand: 36 per cent
Which celebrity needs to take a break from Twitter (or other social networking)? - Lindsay Lohan: 33 per cent
Who is the sexiest athlete? - David Beckham: 44 per cent
Who do you think is the most charitable celebrity? - Oprah Winfrey: 43 per cent
Who's the cutest celebrity offspring? - The Jolie-Pitt brood: 42 per cent
Which celeb's looks are fading fastest? - Mickey Rourke: 28 per cent
Which celebrity just keeps getting better with age? - George Clooney: 40 per cent
Which celebrity do you think has the biggest ego? - Kanye West: 46 per cent
Which celeb would you most like to kiss under the mistletoe this year? Men - George Clooney: 56 per cent
Which celeb would you most like to kiss under the mistletoe this year? Women - Jennifer Aniston: 50 per cent
Biggest Survivor (to overcome adversity, abuse, drugs, mental illness, etc.) - Jennifer Hudson: 35 per cent. »
Halle Berry, Colin Farrell and Matthew Fox to present awards at Golden Globes
28 December 2009 3:30 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Hollywood pair Halle Berry and Colin Farrell and Lost hunk Matthew Fox have been added to the star-studded line-up of award presenters for the Golden Globes. The trio will join Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke handing out the gongs at the ceremony on January 17. Nominees include George Clooney and Morgan Freeman for Best Actor in a Motion Picture and Sandra Bullock for Best Actress. Box office smash Avatar, Inglourious Basterds and Up in the Air are among the Best Motion Picture nominees. The live show will be hosted by comic Rick Gervais, who has revealed he is planning to tease the A-listers in the audience. He said: »
- Iain Burchell
Oscars ballots mailed to voters
28 December 2009 2:24 PM, PST | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
The race for next year's Oscars got under way Monday as nomination ballot papers were posted to the 5,777 voters who will decide the movie industry's most prestigious awards.Voting members of the Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences receive ballot papers roughly one month ahead of the nominations announcement on February 2. Ballots must be returned by January 23, the Academy said.A second round of ballots will be mailed out after the nominations announcement where members will cast their decisive votes to determine the winners at the March 7 awards in Hollywood.Next year's Oscars race is expected to be one of the most wide open in years while the battle for the coveted best picture statuette has been expanded to include 10 nominees.Recession-drama "Up In the Air", starring George Clooney, and James Cameron's science-fiction fantasy epic "Avatar" are among the leading early contenders for the top honor, »
Who's Your Favorite Male Star of 2009?
28 December 2009 12:15 PM, PST | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
2009 was a good year for hot Hollywood guys. From dashing leading men to talented musicians, there was a little something for everyone. It might be hard to pick just one, but tell us - who's your favorite male star of 2009? Don't miss all of our Best of 2009 and Best of the Decade coverage here! Who's Your Favorite Male Star of 2009? Tom Cruise - The original Mr. Hollywood is top in my book. Ben Affleck - The proud dad of Violet and Seraphina is too cute. Johnny Depp - My favorite sexiest man of all time. David Beckham - He was on top of his game this year. George Clooney - I love his laid-back approach to life! Robert Pattinson - It was the Twilight actor's year! Jay-z - His music rocks my world. Matt Damon - Got to love the down-to-earth movie star. Brad Pitt - What's not to love about do-gooding dad Brad? »
- PopSugar
Will George Clooney Take Elisabetta to the Awards Shows?
28 December 2009 8:30 AM, PST | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Things certainly look like they're going well for George Clooney and Italian girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis - after all, the famously marriage-averse actor hasn't been shy about squiring the TV presenter around at public events. But is he ready to take the big plunge in Hollywood? You know, asking her to be his official date for the awards shows? The hunky leading man - nominated for the best actor at both the Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe awards - previously took girlfriend Sarah Larson to the Oscars, but then the couple split a couple months later. Is an awards invite »
Fergie put on 20 pounds for Nine
28 December 2009 3:07 AM, PST | Hindustan Times - Cinema | See recent Hindustan Times - Cinema news »
Black Eyed Peas star Fergie who will be seen prancing around as a pole dancer in Nine, put on 20 pounds to play the character. The pop star-cum-actress purposely packed on about 20 pounds to play a pump-alicious 1920s Italian prostitute in the just-released movie musical, E Online reported. However, Fergie isn't alone in the girth-for-gelt department. She follows in the method-acting footsteps of stars like George Clooney, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Renee Zellweger who have also let themselves go to play characters with bigger waistlines, bellies and booties. »
Kaleidoscope 2009: Important TV Events (Part 1/4)
28 December 2009 2:33 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Struck by recession, the TV world ceased to inflate a full-blown season in 2009. In order to keep the budget slim, many shows reluctantly reduced the number of star appearances and the networks were forced to carefully select those which will gain them profit and ratings. This led to many actor exits as well as mediocre show cancellations. AceShowbiz is taking its readers for a time travel to the year that was particularly hard on entertainment industry, beginning with the first quarter.
January
What started with a big bang, "Prison Break" had to swallow bitter pill when Fox decided to pull the plug after four years in the running. The series starring Wentworth Miller took a sharp plunge in the transition from third (8.2 million) to fourth (5.3 million) season, which prompted the network to order two additional episodes as a mean of conclusion to the whole drama. "The show is just played out, »
- AceShowbiz.com
George Clooney Rumored to Marry Elisabetta Canalis
28 December 2009 1:55 AM, PST | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
George Clooney apparently is ready to take his relationship with girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis to the next level. National Enquirer, as being quoted by Showbiz Spy, claimed that the Ryan Bingham of "Up in the Air" had planned to tie the knot with the actress/model.
Of the reason why Clooney finally made the decision, a source said, "Eli is George's match." The source added, "Elisabetta doesn't need George's money. She does quite well by herself, and she's not the type of woman to allow a man to pay for everything, so she insists on going Dutch."
"He loves that she's her own woman," the source further said of the twosome. "In fact, Eli said no when George wanted her to move to L.A. with him. She broke the news to George that she wants her own home. He offered to pay her rent - and she laughed."
- celebrity-mania.com
The Best Films of the Decade (aka "The Naughties")
27 December 2009 9:03 PM, PST | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
Best Films Of The Decade (aka The Naughties) From Alex & Terry
List # 1
By Alex Simon
When Terry and I initially discussed writing these lists, I had a tough time thinking back on 20 films over the past decade which I was really taken with, thinking that movies have sunk so low over the past ten years, that even choosing a dozen would be a short-order job. Thirty minutes into it, my list had nearly 60 titles! After much cutting, pasting, and re-cutting and pasting, here are my top 20 films (in no particular order) of the first decade of the 21st century, dubbed by many as “the naughties.” --A.S.
1.No Country for Old Men (Coen Brothers, 2007) An elegiac blend of stark beauty and full-throttle despair from two of our finest filmmakers, set in the contemporary American West. Every frame is damn near flawless, and would have been an even more perfect vehicle for the late Sam Peckinpah. »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
Avatar Tops Record-Breaking Holiday Weekend
27 December 2009 7:29 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
In its second week in theaters, James Cameron’s Avatar topped the largest weekend box office in history that totaled an estimated $264 million in sales. The figure may be even higher once the final numbers shake out on Monday.
Cameron’s 3D epic contributed $75 million, the second biggest second weekend in history just behind The Dark Knight’s July 2008 run. Typically movies will see around a 50% decline between weekends, but Avatar managed to drop only 2.6% from its opening on the way to $212 million domestic and already rank 7th in 2009 grosses.
On top of that, it added another $145 million overseas for an unbelievable worldwide total thus far of $617.3 million.
Warner Bros’ Sherlock Holmes put up equally impressive numbers, setting the Christmas Day record with $24.9M on the holiday opening before tallying $65.4 million through Sunday. Outside of Iron Man, it’s the biggest weekend for stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, »
- Jeff Leins
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