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1	Eagle Eye 2008, PG-13) fun, but a bit unbelievable.
2	My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2002, PG) it's true what they say about windex, you know.
3	Elizabethtown 2005, PG-13)
4	War, Inc. 2008, R)
5	Pineapple Express 2008, R)
6	Valkyrie 2008, PG-13)
7	The Namesake 2006, PG-13)
8	Deck the Halls 2006, PG)
9	The Heartbreak Kid 2007, R)
10	Chaplin 1992, PG-13)
11	Shaun of the Dead 2004, R) I'm really not a horror movie fan, but I liked this a lot. almost as funny as Hot Fuzz.
12	The Day the Earth Stood Still 2008, PG-13)
13	Swing Vote 2008, PG-13) extremely disappointing, especially after watching Bobby.
14	Bobby 2006, R) surprisingly well done film.
15	Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist 2008, PG-13)
16	W. 2008, PG-13) as depressing as the real thing. does it deserve more stars, or less, for that?
17	City of Ember 2008, PG)
18	Forgetting Sarah Marshall 2008, R) really funny stuff. i'm holding out for a dvd release of the dracula puppet musical. :)
19	The Lucky Ones 2008, R)
20	Changeling 2008, R)
21	Ghost Town 2008, PG-13)
22	Nights in Rodanthe 2008, PG-13) so sad! :(
23	Religulous 2008, R) "grow up or die." he makes a good point in the end.
24	Bottle Shock 2008, PG-13) humorous account of the development of Califiornia's wine industry in the 1970's. Pullman and Rickman are always favorites of mine.
25	The Secret Life of Bees 2008, PG-13) eh. good casting. weak story.
26	Bangkok Dangerous 2008, R)
27	Igor 2008, PG)
28	The Rocker 2008, PG-13) surprisingly not horrible.
29	Australia 2008, PG-13)
30	Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium 2007, G) not nearly as bad as I'd feared, with some surprisingly very funny parts.
31	Breach 2007, PG-13)
32	Coraline 2009, PG)
33	Slumdog Millionaire 2008, R) well done, but predictable and really long. the kid who played young Jamal should have gotten the award.
34	Rachel Getting Married 2008, R) heartbreaking film with strong performances all around.
35	Dead Like Me: Life After Death 2009, R)
36	Seven Pounds 2008, PG-13) predictable, slow, and depressing, but otherwise very well done.
37	Marley & Me 2008, PG)
38	Bedtime Stories 2008, PG)
39	License to Wed 2007, PG-13) painful.
40	What Happens in Vegas 2008, PG-13) actually not terrible.
41	Baby Mama 2008, PG-13) so-so movie, but great to see poehler and fey team up again. :)
42	Sex and the City 2008, R) annoying and inane, but has a lot of heart. just like the show.
43	Leatherheads 2008, PG-13)
44	Grey Gardens 2009, Unrated) excellent and riveting. great to see a backstory.
45	The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising 2007, PG) disappointing
46	Alvin and the Chipmunks 2007, PG) silly, but true to the source material.
47	Yes Man 2008, PG-13)
48	You, Me and Dupree 2006, PG-13)
49	Fun With Dick and Jane 2005, PG-13)
50	Little Children 2006, R)
51	The Astronaut Farmer 2006, PG)
52	Bride Wars 2009, PG) the previews were funnier than the movie with this one.
53	Doubt 2008, PG-13) outstanding, remarkable performances all around. Streep and Hoffman, as expected, don't disappoint, and Adams and Davis surprisingly don't let the bar drop. friends' reviews of this are universally positive, but the average star rating among them is only 3.5 - not sure why this is. I found this movie to be a riveting, intelligent drama that I'm sure I will be contemplating for months ahead. reminiscent of No Country for Old Men in that regard.
54	Lucky You 2007, PG-13)
55	The Invasion 2007, PG-13) solidly average scifi.
56	Last Chance Harvey 2008, PG-13) good, but they could have done a lot more with this.
57	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008, PG-13) good but long. Blanchett shines.
58	Watchmen 2009, R)
59	Frost/Nixon 2008, R)
60	Role Models 2008, R)
61	Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World 2006, PG-13) better than expected. clever and understated mockumentary..
62	The Wrestler 2008, R) Rourke does an excellent job, but the film's progression is slow and somewhat predictable.
63	X-Men Origins - Wolverine 2009, PG-13)
64	Observe and Report 2009, R) i liked it better than Napoleon Dynamite, that's about the best I can say about it. I really like Rogan, so was really hoping to enjoy this film. Some of the material was just too offensive for me.
65	New In Town 2009, PG)
66	Underworld: The Rise of the Lycans 2009, R)
67	Lady in the Water 2006, PG-13)
68	Talk to Me 2007, R)
69	Nancy Drew 2007, PG)
70	Ye yan (Legend of the Black Scorpion) (The Banquet) 2006, Unrated) hamlet in china.
71	Star Trek 2009, PG-13) fantastic special effects and great casting. already itching for a sequel.
72	I Could Never Be Your Woman 2007, PG-13)
73	He's Just Not That Into You 2009, PG-13)
74	Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen 2004, PG)
75	Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) 2007, PG-13) great book.
76	Defiance 2008, R)
77	Angels & Demons 2009, PG-13)
78	Mission: Impossible III 2006, PG-13) some fun action sequences, but nothing too memorable or impressive.
79	Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian 2009, PG) a far cry from the first one story-wise. great acting though and nice to see the dc museums on the big screen. but UGH what a horrible plot. :(
80	Gran Torino 2008, R) completely different than I expected, and definitely worth the watch.
81	Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery 2008, G)
82	Inkheart 2009, PG)
83	Confessions of a Shopaholic 2009, PG) really like isla fisher, but this is not her best work.
84	Revolutionary Road 2008, R) Very good film, but if you must choose, read the book. It's a truly riveting and stunning story, with a lot of internal dialogue that is just too difficult to translate completely to the big screen.
85	Up 2009, PG) a bit slow at times, but a pleasure to behold and a great story. Pixar has done it again. The short with this one was also worth the ticket price alone, as usual.
86	Journey to the Center of the Earth (Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D) 2008, PG)
87	Quantum of Solace 2008, PG-13) worst bond movie I've seen yet. tedious at best. so bad that I forgot to rate it.
88	Knowing 2009, PG-13) I'm a wuss when it comes to scary movies, so I was a bit concerned going into this one. fortunately for me it's not scary persay, but it definitely has its (perhaps needlessly) creepy moments. I find myself thinking back more on the Rapture scene than on the scare tactics though. and it's that scene that puts this film a notch above average for me. recommended for scifi fans, fans of Dark City, and science buffs.
89	The Spirit 2008, PG-13) not Sin City, but a decent comic film noir in its own right. think adam west batman or Dick Tracy and you won't be disappointed.
90	Grey Gardens 1975, PG) fascinating, horrifying, and poignant. Had to see this after watching the HBO take, which is also fantastic. I especially loved the part where Edie cites Robert Frost. Seeing the original made me appreciate Lange's and Barrymore's performances all the more.
91	Terminator Salvation 2009, PG-13) good addition to the terminator franchise; I enjoyed it more than T3. Just don't pick it apart.
92	The X-Files: I Want to Believe (The X Files 2) 2008, PG-13) poor acting and a tired plot. though duchovny and anderson look gorgeous. disappointing overall. the x-files story has so much more potential.
93	I'm Not There 2007, R) confusing for those unfamiliar with Dylan's life, but well acted. Blanchett's acting especially is riveting, and Bale's singing is quite impressive.
94	The Hangover 2009, R)
95	Pope John Paul II 2005, Unrated) good portrayal and an interesting biography. a bit lengthy at 3 hours though.
96	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2009, PG-13) way too long and riddled with plotholes.
97	Eagle vs. Shark 2007, R) what napoleon dynamite could have been but wasn't.
98	The Ugly Truth 2009, R)
99	Public Enemies 2009, R)
100	Sunshine Cleaning 2009, R)
101	I Love You, Man 2009, R) hilarious and sweet. even references The Princess Bride.
102	G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra 2009, PG-13) pretty meh story, but has some neat special effects.
103	Funny People 2009, R) first half has some great comedy but the second half is all uneven drama.
104	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009, PG) "Oh, to be young and to feel love's keen sting." not sure what to think of this one. On the one hand, the chemistry was practically non-existent. On the other, much of the comedy was spot on, and, even if you knew the end beforehand, it was still poignant and well done. Still, there seemed to be parts missing from the story, which annoyed me as I hadn't read the book in awhile but could tell something was left out. didn't like it as much as Phoenix. probably about on par with Goblet for me, or maybe a notch above.
105	Frozen River 2008, R)
106	Race to Witch Mountain 2009, PG) fun kid's action/adventure movie.
107	District 9 2009, R)
108	Adventureland 2009, R)
109	Earth (Disneynature's Earth) (Planet Earth) 2009, G) should have read the description before renting this, as it's just a collection of clips from the (admittedly excellent) Planet Earth series. I was hoping for new and different footage. if you've seen the Planet Earth series already, don't waste your time with this. if you haven't seen the series yet, I'd still recommend the series over this movie unless you're short on time.
110	P.S. I Love You 2007, PG-13)
111	Julie & Julia 2009, PG-13) another excellent Meryl Streep film with strong female roles. Tucci and Adams give stand-out performances as well, while Messina and Lynch provide strong supporting characters. My only issue with this film is that Julia Child's storyline was much more interesting than "Julie's" storyline. If it had been all Julia Child and no Julie, I think I might have liked it just as well, and possibly even more. Maybe if Julie had ended up actually doing something with herself (become a world-class chef, say, or an actual writer of world-class books) rather than surfing on Julia Child's fame, I might have been more impressed. Streep's spot-on homage saves the day though, as it often does.
112	Post Grad 2009, PG-13)
113	Paris When It Sizzles 1964, Unrated) not my favorite audrey movie.
114	Terra (Battle For Terra) 2009, PG)
115	The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past 2009, PG-13)
116	Into the Wild 2007, R) stupid is as stupid does. bonus star for some pretty cinematography.
117	The Proposal 2009, PG-13)
118	Avatar 2009, PG-13) pretty enough, but the story was cliche. seemed kind of like a mishmash of Peter Jackson's King Kong, the animated movie Terra, and Dances with Wolves.