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« on: December 23, 2009, 11:37:AM »
I think we must crank out at least ONE list before the year's end, and this should be relatively easy and fun to do.

Here are some films I can name off the top of my head:
(will continue to update as more films come to mind)

Watchmen
Where the Wild Things Are
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« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2009, 11:49:AM »
Off the top of my head (and this was easy):

The Taking of Pelham 1,2,3
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« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 11:58:AM »
If everyone else suggests a title or two, should not be difficult to come up with 10 picks (+2 'honorable mentions).

We can each contribute 2-3 lines for each movie we nominate. That would comprise the article that we will publish for the WM main website. I'll lead it...far as coordination is concerned.
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2009, 03:51:PM »
Transformers 2
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« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2009, 03:58:PM »
i wouldn't call them thr worst of 2009 but the most overrated:

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Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek
District 9
District 9
District 9
District 9


..and the most meh movies of the year ,so far:

The Boat That Rocked
A Christmas Carol
The International
Duplicity
Monsters vs Aliens
Knowing
State of Play
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
17 Again
The Proposal
Public Enemies
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Funny People
The Hangover
Drag Me to Hell
Race to Witch Mountain


The worst of the worst:

Terminator Salvation
He's Just Not That Into You
Fast & Furious
Land of the lost
G.I.Joe
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2009, 04:06:PM »
The most underrated:

Confessions of a Shopaholic
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
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« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2009, 04:46:PM »
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Transformers 2

I was hoping someone would nominate this (I haven't seen it and refuse to see it).
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« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2009, 04:58:PM »
Worst films of the year (that I saw):

Transformers2: watching it in the cinema was a torture. It was so boring even though it featured so much supposedly great action scenes, I literally fill a sleep several times, and I heard the same from many people who watched that film. It lacked the wit and charm of the first and what was left is the carnage of a silly story and unrelatable characters.  

My Bloody Valentine 3D: A film I was so excited to watch and it left me so disappointed and sorry for the money and time I spent. I don't expect great writing or comprehensible story from my horror flicks, and I have so much tolerance for stupidity in them, ask anyone. But that one pushed me to the limits.

8x10 Tasveer: The harder Bollywood try to go Hollywood the more it fail and embarrass itself. A Bollywood film set in Canada that tries to be a thriller, mystery, and supernatural and fails in all accounts. Note to Akshay Kumar, making so many films every year is not really a good idea for a leading man, take your queue from Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Hirthik Roshan.
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« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2009, 01:28:AM »
We almost forgot awesome stinker The Spirit.
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« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2009, 06:58:AM »
Quote from: ak on December 24, 2009, 01:28:AM
We almost forgot awesome stinker The Spirit.

In my Frank Miller excitement, I actually saw it last year, but yes, its bad enough to leave a rotten aftertaste that still lingers.

Also, I enthusiastically support the inclusion of both the abysmal Transformers 2 and the torturous, nearly unwatchable horror 3D fuckups of My Bloody Valentine and The Final Destination in this list.
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« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2009, 07:30:PM »
So here are films I am selecting for Worst Films of 2009, based on your suggestions:

Final Destination, The
My Bloody Valentine
Spirit, The
Taking of Pelham 1,2,3
Terminator Salvation
Transformers 2
Watchmen
Where the Wild Things Are
** We need at least 2-3 more nominations.

(I actually would like us to be more imaginative and bold in nominating Worst films; for example, movies such as Transformers 2 or My Bloody Valentine are easy targets, whereas Where the Wild Things Are is more interesting because it also shows up on Best-of lists. Can you guys think of some more?)
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« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2009, 01:19:PM »
Although no body mentioned it but I think X-Men Origins: Wolverine deserves a spot in the list. I found it mildly amusing, but I was highly disappointed with it. There is also Pink Panther 2 which was unwatchable. I am embarrassed just saying that I watched it.
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« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2009, 01:23:PM »
I will agree with Wolverine.
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« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2009, 01:35:PM »
Here are the ones in my 1/5 rating list:

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Knowing
Choke (2008 or 2009?)
Wendy and Lucy (2008?)
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« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2009, 01:38:PM »
G.I.Joe and He's Just Not That Into You NEED to be on that list..i didn't even bother to watch Wolverine.
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