Comments on: The Movie of the Year 2009 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/09/28/the-movie-of-the-year-2009/ The Film and Movie Review Podcast Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:41:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: allisoni http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/09/28/the-movie-of-the-year-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3677 allisoni Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:48:48 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=3786#comment-3677 Right on, Ana, and I agree that this is a great place for these discussions. I'm starving for more solid movies with interesting, multidimensional female characters. Ready for the revolution. I also have to say I appreciated Gareth & Jett's review of The Hurt Locker all the more for not making a big deal about Bigelow's gender. <br><br>I think my favorite from '09 was a terrific romantic comedy called "Breaking Upwards" -- in which the co-writer/filmmaker and his ex-girlfriend star in the real-life story of their experimental part-time breakup. It's so tender and funny, and Zoe Lister-Jones is an absolute superstar. I'm shocked it hasn't gotten distribution yet. Andrea Martin from SCTV's in it too.<br><br>Also, I think I'm still waiting for the best films of 2009. Right on, Ana, and I agree that this is a great place for these discussions. I'm starving for more solid movies with interesting, multidimensional female characters. Ready for the revolution. I also have to say I appreciated Gareth & Jett's review of The Hurt Locker all the more for not making a big deal about Bigelow's gender.

I think my favorite from '09 was a terrific romantic comedy called “Breaking Upwards” — in which the co-writer/filmmaker and his ex-girlfriend star in the real-life story of their experimental part-time breakup. It's so tender and funny, and Zoe Lister-Jones is an absolute superstar. I'm shocked it hasn't gotten distribution yet. Andrea Martin from SCTV's in it too.

Also, I think I'm still waiting for the best films of 2009.

]]> By: Tom http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/09/28/the-movie-of-the-year-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-3676 Tom Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:33:56 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=3786#comment-3676 How about 'The Class' in which a young, optimistic teacher DOESN"T manage to miraculously change the hearts and minds of the troubled teenagers in his charge? So much for dead poets and mona lisa.. How about 'The Class' in which a young, optimistic teacher DOESN”T manage to miraculously change the hearts and minds of the troubled teenagers in his charge? So much for dead poets and mona lisa..

]]> By: allisoni http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/09/28/the-movie-of-the-year-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2930 allisoni Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:48:48 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=3786#comment-2930 Right on, Ana, and I agree that this is a great place for these discussions. I'm starving for more solid movies with interesting, multidimensional female characters. Ready for the revolution. I also have to say I appreciated Gareth & Jett's review of The Hurt Locker all the more for not making a big deal about Bigelow's gender. <br><br>I think my favorite from '09 was a terrific romantic comedy called "Breaking Upwards" -- in which the co-writer/filmmaker and his ex-girlfriend star in the real-life story of their experimental part-time breakup. It's so tender and funny, and Zoe Lister-Jones is an absolute superstar. I'm shocked it hasn't gotten distribution yet. Andrea Martin from SCTV's in it too.<br><br>Also, I think I'm still waiting for the best films of 2009. Right on, Ana, and I agree that this is a great place for these discussions. I'm starving for more solid movies with interesting, multidimensional female characters. Ready for the revolution. I also have to say I appreciated Gareth & Jett's review of The Hurt Locker all the more for not making a big deal about Bigelow's gender.

I think my favorite from '09 was a terrific romantic comedy called “Breaking Upwards” — in which the co-writer/filmmaker and his ex-girlfriend star in the real-life story of their experimental part-time breakup. It's so tender and funny, and Zoe Lister-Jones is an absolute superstar. I'm shocked it hasn't gotten distribution yet. Andrea Martin from SCTV's in it too.

Also, I think I'm still waiting for the best films of 2009.

]]> By: Tom http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/09/28/the-movie-of-the-year-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2928 Tom Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:33:56 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=3786#comment-2928 How about 'The Class' in which a young, optimistic teacher DOESN"T manage to miraculously change the hearts and minds of the troubled teenagers in his charge? So much for dead poets and mona lisa.. How about 'The Class' in which a young, optimistic teacher DOESN”T manage to miraculously change the hearts and minds of the troubled teenagers in his charge? So much for dead poets and mona lisa..

]]> By: The Film Talk » The Movie of the Year 2009: Overtures http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/09/28/the-movie-of-the-year-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2921 The Film Talk » The Movie of the Year 2009: Overtures Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:11:09 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=3786#comment-2921 [...] The Movie of the Year 2009 [...] [...] The Movie of the Year 2009 [...]

]]> By: Phil http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/09/28/the-movie-of-the-year-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2918 Phil Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:24:23 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=3786#comment-2918 My top 5 "Best Premise" nominations (in no particular order):<br><br>1. Crank 2<br>2. Hurt Locker<br>3. District 9<br>4. Moon<br>5. Up<br><br>I would nominate "Watchmen", but I'm not sure it counts due to the notoriety of the book.<br><br>(Also note, "best premise" doesn't always = "good film" in my list)<br><br>I would not rankInglorious Basterds as having one of the Top Premises, but I would rank it near the top for best executed. My top 5 “Best Premise” nominations (in no particular order):

1. Crank 2
2. Hurt Locker
3. District 9
4. Moon
5. Up

I would nominate “Watchmen”, but I'm not sure it counts due to the notoriety of the book.

(Also note, “best premise” doesn't always = “good film” in my list)

I would not rankInglorious Basterds as having one of the Top Premises, but I would rank it near the top for best executed.

]]> By: Ana http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/09/28/the-movie-of-the-year-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2917 Ana Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:46:31 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=3786#comment-2917 Hi Gareth, Thanks for your open-minded response. I appreciate the fact that TFT leaves room for this kind of discussion. I love movies because they open up the world to so many diverse perspectives including gender, ethnicity, age, all of it. Unfortunately, some of the best movies are the hardest to find (I think you've talked about that in previous posts). I thought of two more movies for possible contemplation at the end of the year Re: women in cinema 2009. "Precious" (mostly still on the film festival circuit) and Lorna's Silence (not my favorite Dardenne brothers' film of all time, but still worth a see). Hi Gareth, Thanks for your open-minded response. I appreciate the fact that TFT leaves room for this kind of discussion. I love movies because they open up the world to so many diverse perspectives including gender, ethnicity, age, all of it. Unfortunately, some of the best movies are the hardest to find (I think you've talked about that in previous posts). I thought of two more movies for possible contemplation at the end of the year Re: women in cinema 2009. “Precious” (mostly still on the film festival circuit) and Lorna's Silence (not my favorite Dardenne brothers' film of all time, but still worth a see).

]]> By: GarethHiggins http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/09/28/the-movie-of-the-year-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2916 GarethHiggins Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:41:51 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=3786#comment-2916 Hi Ana - Hey - thanks for enhancing the list; please forgive the implied chauvinism in my list - it reflects rather than endorses the gender problems in the industry; havening seen Bright Star or Seraphine; and you're absolutely right about Humpday and The Hurt Locker. Hi Ana – Hey – thanks for enhancing the list; please forgive the implied chauvinism in my list – it reflects rather than endorses the gender problems in the industry; havening seen Bright Star or Seraphine; and you're absolutely right about Humpday and The Hurt Locker.

]]> By: Ana http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/09/28/the-movie-of-the-year-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2915 Ana Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:23:56 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=3786#comment-2915 Yes, and in following Allisoni's line of thinking, I have a few possible suggestions/additions to the list to give the women in cinema their due in 2009.<br>1. Seraphine - Talented old woman artist vs. society<br>2. Bright Star - Young woman asserts herself even when warned against it<br>3. The Hurt Locker - A perceptive movie about men directed by a woman (Kathyrn Bigelow)<br>4. Humpday - Another perceptive movie about men directed by a woman (Lynn Shelton)<br>I still love the list Gareth, don't get me wrong. I just think it could be enhanced! Yes, and in following Allisoni's line of thinking, I have a few possible suggestions/additions to the list to give the women in cinema their due in 2009.
1. Seraphine – Talented old woman artist vs. society
2. Bright Star – Young woman asserts herself even when warned against it
3. The Hurt Locker – A perceptive movie about men directed by a woman (Kathyrn Bigelow)
4. Humpday – Another perceptive movie about men directed by a woman (Lynn Shelton)
I still love the list Gareth, don't get me wrong. I just think it could be enhanced!

]]> By: allisoni http://www.thefilmtalk.com/2009/09/28/the-movie-of-the-year-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 allisoni Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:09:43 +0000 http://www.thefilmtalk.com/?p=3786#comment-2913 Wow, that's a lot of guys. Wow, that's a lot of guys.

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