EW's 10 best and 5 worst of 09 - Blu-ray Forum

GOAT · 12-19-2009, 03:55 PM

Just got the new issue of Entertainment Weekly and thought I would post this:

10 Best (Owen Gleiberman)
1. Up in the Air
2. Inglorious Basterds
3. Precious
4. I Love You Man
5. Food Inc
6. 500 Days of Summer
7. Fantastic Mr. Fox
8. The Girlfriend Experience
9. Hurt Locker
10. Advetureland

5 Worst:
1. Men Who Stare At Goats
2. Bride Wars
3. The Box
4. Tony Manero
5. Last House on the Left

and then from Lisa Scwarzbaum
1. Hurt Locker
2. Up
3. Coraline
4. Up in the Air
5. Where the Wild Things Arw
6. Fantastic Mr Fox
7. A Serious Man
8. Big Fan
9. District 9
10 Everlasting Moments

5 worst
1. Ugly Truth
2. Away We Go
3. Burning Plan
4. Everybodys Fine
5. All About Steve

GOAT · 12-19-2009, 03:58 PM

the biggest thing on the first list was I Love You Man at 4th.. I love the film but am surprised to see it on a critics list.

the next list.. Away We Go as the second worst film, WTF!!!?!? This will easily make my top 10!

zombie63 · 12-19-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOAT

Just got the new issue of Entertainment Weekly and thought I would post this:

10 Best (Owen Gleiberman)
1. Up in the Air
2. Inglorious Basterds
3. Precious
4. I Love You Man
5. Food Inc
6. 500 Days of Summer
7. Fantastic Mr. Fox
8. The Girlfriend Experience
9. Hurt Locker
10. Advetureland

5 Worst:
1. Men Who Stare At Goats
2. Bride Wars
3. The Box
4. Tony Manero
5. Last House on the Left

and then from Lisa Scwarzbaum
1. Hurt Locker
2. Up
3. Coraline
4. Up in the Air
5. Where the Wild Things Arw
6. Fantastic Mr Fox
7. A Serious Man
8. Big Fan
9. District 9
10 Everlasting Moments

5 worst
1. Ugly Truth
2. Away We Go
3. Burning Plan
4. Everybodys Fine
5. All About Steve

A few on there I have not seen , but I liked The Box and cant wait for Up in the Air.

tiger roach · 12-19-2009, 04:04 PM

I didn't think Men Who Stare was that bad. I won't be getting the BD, but we enjoyed seeing it one time.

jhiggy23 · 12-19-2009, 04:41 PM

I can't take EW reviewers seriously. I find them to be consistently off-base and have a lack of movie understanding.

jadedeath · 12-19-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I can't take EW reviewers seriously. I find them to be consistently off-base and have a lack of movie understanding.

Coincidentally, you seem to be off base most times... does that make them correct?

Logan

jhiggy23 · 12-19-2009, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Coincidentally, you seem to be off base most times... does that make them correct?

Logan

You only think I'm off-base because I have the arguing capability to make you contradict yourself

Romulus · 12-19-2009, 05:00 PM

I like EW for their cover story and features... but their reviews have never been that good. Aside from Where the Wild Things Are, Liza does has a fair list. Owen's is quite bad, in my opinion.

JUDGEMENT 4400 · 12-19-2009, 05:13 PM

No Avatar? Wtf!

Elvis · 12-19-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JUDGEMENT 4400

No Avatar? Wtf!

Hmm maybe it was written before they saw Avatar? Not that I agree with that crappy list mind you but jeez.....

masoud90 · 12-19-2009, 05:28 PM

Avatar????? They probably didn't get to see it by the time they wrote this.

GOAT · 12-19-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JUDGEMENT 4400

No Avatar? Wtf!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis

Hmm maybe it was written before they saw Avatar? Not that I agree with that crappy list mind you but jeez.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by masoud90

Avatar????? They probably didn't get to see it by the time they wrote this.

nope there is a side note saying they did see it but it was no better than a B+ so therefore it was not "worthy" of their cruddy lists

AKORIS · 12-19-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I can't take EW reviewers seriously. I find them to be consistently off-base and have a lack of movie understanding.

+1 completely agree

Diesel · 12-19-2009, 05:35 PM

I agree with Last House on the Left on the Worst list. I barely made it through that movie, and it is pretty short...

jadedeath · 12-19-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

You only think I'm off-base because I have the arguing capability to make you contradict yourself

Or, you have the self deluding capabilities to convince yourself that your opinion is fact, when {in truth} nothing could be further from fact.

Logan

JLant19 · 12-19-2009, 10:48 PM

yea i got this in the mail today as well and i am surprised to see I Love You Man in the top 10 but i think it should be, it was a great movie.

Minimejer05 · 12-20-2009, 01:35 AM

Everybodys Fine, The Box and Away We Go are all awesome movies. Why isnt Moon on ANY of those lists

MrFilmFanatic · 12-20-2009, 02:30 AM

Did they not see Land Of The Lost? That had to be the worst movie.

KilloWertz · 12-20-2009, 03:21 AM

I don't agree with The Ugly Truth being on the worst list since that is one of my favorite movies of the year, but it did get trashed by a lot of critics, so I guess it's not too much of a surprise. It's nice to see Adventureland made one of the best lists though, as that seems to be a pretty overlooked film.

RockChalk · 12-20-2009, 04:16 AM

Are we really gonna discuss a best of list from EW?

This list should be called, "Best of mainstream media movies of 2009"

12-19-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	EW's 10 best and 5 worst of 09 Just got the new issue of Entertainment Weekly and thought I would post this: 10 Best (Owen Gleiberman) 1. Up in the Air 2. Inglorious Basterds 3. Precious 4. I Love You Man 5. Food Inc 6. 500 Days of Summer 7. Fantastic Mr. Fox 8. The Girlfriend Experience 9. Hurt Locker 10. Advetureland 5 Worst: 1. Men Who Stare At Goats 2. Bride Wars 3. The Box 4. Tony Manero 5. Last House on the Left and then from Lisa Scwarzbaum 1. Hurt Locker 2. Up 3. Coraline 4. Up in the Air 5. Where the Wild Things Arw 6. Fantastic Mr Fox 7. A Serious Man 8. Big Fan 9. District 9 10 Everlasting Moments 5 worst 1. Ugly Truth 2. Away We Go 3. Burning Plan 4. Everybodys Fine 5. All About Steve

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12-19-2009, 03:58 PM	#2
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	the biggest thing on the first list was I Love You Man at 4th.. I love the film but am surprised to see it on a critics list. the next list.. Away We Go as the second worst film, WTF!!!?!? This will easily make my top 10!

12-19-2009, 04:04 PM	#4
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	I didn't think Men Who Stare was that bad. I won't be getting the BD, but we enjoyed seeing it one time.

12-19-2009, 04:41 PM	#5
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	I can't take EW reviewers seriously. I find them to be consistently off-base and have a lack of movie understanding.

12-19-2009, 05:00 PM	#8
Romulus Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:2	I like EW for their cover story and features... but their reviews have never been that good. Aside from Where the Wild Things Are, Liza does has a fair list. Owen's is quite bad, in my opinion.

12-19-2009, 05:13 PM	#9
JUDGEMENT 4400 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:34 Blu-ray reviews:10	No Avatar? Wtf!

12-19-2009, 05:28 PM	#11
masoud90 Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray collection:180 Trading Score:3	Avatar????? They probably didn't get to see it by the time they wrote this.

12-19-2009, 05:35 PM	#14
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	I agree with Last House on the Left on the Worst list. I barely made it through that movie, and it is pretty short...

12-19-2009, 10:48 PM	#16
JLant19 Power Member Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:626 Blu-ray collection:1643 Digital collection:27 Trading Score:7	yea i got this in the mail today as well and i am surprised to see I Love You Man in the top 10 but i think it should be, it was a great movie.

12-20-2009, 01:35 AM	#17
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Everybodys Fine, The Box and Away We Go are all awesome movies. Why isnt Moon on ANY of those lists

12-20-2009, 02:30 AM	#18
MrFilmFanatic Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:58	Did they not see Land Of The Lost? That had to be the worst movie.

12-20-2009, 03:21 AM	#19
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	I don't agree with The Ugly Truth being on the worst list since that is one of my favorite movies of the year, but it did get trashed by a lot of critics, so I guess it's not too much of a surprise. It's nice to see Adventureland made one of the best lists though, as that seems to be a pretty overlooked film.

12-20-2009, 04:16 AM	#20
RockChalk Banned Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Saraotga, NY Blu-ray collection:13	Are we really gonna discuss a best of list from EW? This list should be called, "Best of mainstream media movies of 2009"

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