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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Untitled Bruno Project (Director: Unknown, ETA: 29th May)
What is it? Sascha Baron Cohen’s latest satirical shock-doc, this time in the guise of fey fashionista Bruno.
Why we’re excited: Because after the blunt disappointment of the Ali G movie, Borat was an unexpected sensation, and because the approach of Bruno has been heralded by a rippling wave of semi-scandalous news stories – Bruno at the Prop 8 rally, Bruno at the Milan fashion show – which makes us more eager than ever to see the excruciating social humiliation play out.
Drag Me To Hell (Director: Sam Raimi, ETA: 29th May)
What is it? Blood-and-guts horror about a girl hit with a curse.
Why we’re excited: Because we’re – at least temporarily – all Spidey’d out, and it’s a buzz to see Raimi heading back to his sticky horror roots. The geeky comedy presence of Justin Long and some icky rotting creature effects give out a strong whiff of Evil Dead.
Up (Directors: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, ETA: 29th May)
What is it? Pixar’s annual raising of the animation bar, starring a septuagenarian who ties balloons to his house and flies it to South America.
Why we’re excited: It's Pixar being ambitious and brave enough to throw away the staple 'toon diet of robots and anthropomorphised animals to reach for something truly emotional and extraordinary.
Inglourious Basterds (Director: Quentin Tarantino, ETA: June)
What is it? Gritty WWII action flick about a group of Jewish-American commandos spreading fear behind enemy lines with a series of brutal killings.
Why we’re excited: The plot is inspired exploitation nonsense, the cast is gloriously eclectic (Rod Taylor and Mike Myers? Really?) and it’s a film Tarantino has been threatening to make for over ten years.
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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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