The 49 Films That Will Define 2009
Last year is so last year. Bring on the best movies of 2009...
BY Dec 24th 2008 9:09AMFILED UNDER: Features
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Revolutionaries, robots, mutants... Monsters, aliens, in-betweeny human-aliens... From January to December and, umm, a little bit beyond... All the movies you'll be talking about in the final year of the noughties...
Che: The Argentine/The Guerrilla (Director: Steven Soderbergh, ETA: Jan/Feb)
What is it? Two-part biopic of revolutionary-cum-poster boy Che Guevara, starring Benicio Del Toro
Why we’re excited: Because this isn’t Ocean’s Fourteen, and because the last time Soderbergh strayed into such weighty territory he gave us Traffic. And the buzz around Del Toro is big – he picked up best actor at last year’s Cannes for the role.
Slumdog Millionaire (Director: Danny Boyle, ETA: 9th Jan)
What is it? Indian-set drama about a street kid called Jamal and his run on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Sort of.
Why we’re excited: Because it’s not really about that at all, it’s a whirlpool of flashbacks and heartache and slums, building into a dazzling emotional whole. And it's a major Brit hope at the Oscars.
The Wrestler (Director: Darren Aronofsky, ETA: 16th Jan)
What is it? Bitter fictional biopic about a ruined pro wrestler played by Mickey Rourke.
Why we’re excited: Following on from his turn as broken lug Marv in Sin City, Rourke probes deeper into his own self-destructed career in an authentically seedy take on what happens when the spotlights go off. Charged and raw.
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Director: David Fincher, ETA: 6th Feb)
What is it? Adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short about a man born old, living his life in reverse.
Why we’re excited: Take your pick: Because we’d watch a Fincher remake of Carry On Columbus. Because Pitt is at his career peak. Because the last time the two paired up we got Fight Club. Because the story is a heartbreaking burrow into love, life, death and despair - and in the end, that’s all there is.
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1: Rulezdaworld0 says
Hmmmm... I personally that Underworld 3 will be a big hit. And lets not forget winged creatures, perfect creature and skinwalkers. 2009 will be a year for horror fans to remember.
Posted: Jan 1st 2009 // 12:31PMAlert a moderator
2: bunnywhite says
I think New Moon will be a smash hit. I know several friends who are waiting for it!
Posted: Jan 1st 2009 // 8:49PMAlert a moderator
3: Supertramp says
I am lookin forward to seeing The Expendables just for the expected old school action and the cool cast. Also what about 44 Inch Chest With Ray Winestone. Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylors film Game and maybe Funny People the Judd Apatow film. I am looking forward to Sam Mendes film with John Kraskinski i think its called This Looks Like The Place. Oh and Mattew Vaughns film Kick-a*s. Maybe also The Damned United with Michael Sheen and Woody Allens film with Larry David Whatever Works and the George Clooney film Men Who Stare At Goats, not fully sure if thats out in 09 altho.
Sorry once i start i cant stop
Posted: Jan 3rd 2009 // 7:21PMAlert a moderator
5: oONikkiOo says
Okay this is not what I'm most excited about by a long shot but New Moon is just going to rake in the money without question. I am a Twilight saga fan admittedly, but after the superstardom Twilight launched Rob pattinson into, combined with the surge of fans to Stephanie Myer books, its already destined to be a box office best.
Terminator and Wolverine are going to be phenomonal, Transformers 2 stands a very good chance (though I agree with your CGI article that they transform too fast). I'm going to be honest, Final Destination has just been waiting for 3D tech, let the brains, blood and s**t hit the fan!
Posted: Mar 15th 2009 // 8:48PMAlert a moderator
6: Epicdonkey says
How do they plan on bringing all of these 3D cinematic experiences to the small screen, do you think? Have they thought that far ahead? Hmmm...
Also, do you think they toyed with the idea of calling Tron 2 "2Ron", before they realised it invoked images of Barker and Corbett?
Posted: Mar 15th 2009 // 8:48PMAlert a moderator
7: rizla says
You are definitely missing Coraline! I can't wait to see it, not just because I'm a huge fan of stop-motion movies, but because of the story. Who wouldn't wanna see an alternate version of their lives in a parallel universe?
Posted: Mar 18th 2009 // 1:00PMAlert a moderator
8: GrandiaKnight says
I can't wait for Drag Me To Hell. Raimi going back to his horror roots. What's can be bad about that. Also The Transformers sequel is always worth a look. The new Sherlock Holmes is a film I am really looking forward to.
Posted: Apr 19th 2009 // 5:56PMAlert a moderator
9: thekillingjoke says
Well... I guess you were wrong about Dragonball not being worse than Max Payne
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