Notable Movies of 2009

(Note: This list is subjective and is chosen only from the movies I have seen. See list at end of this article.)

Best Movie: Public Enemies

Best Family Movie: Up

Best Comedy: The Hangover

Summer Blockbuster: Terminator Salvation

Best Cinematography: Earth

Best Special Effects: Avatar

Most over-hyped: Avatar

Disappointing sequel: (no entry)

Pointless Remake: Fame

Just for Fun: Zombieland

Most Innovative: Avatar

Better than expected: District 9

Best Car Chase: The Taking of Pellam 1 2 3

Best Actor: Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)

Best Actress: Meryl Streep (Julie and Julia)

Best Animated Film: Coraline

Best Action Sequence: Sherlock Holmes (in the meat processing plant)

(Reference) I saw 34 movies that opened in 2009:

Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Fanboys
Coraline
Watchmen (my personal favorite for 2009)
Knowing
I Love You, Man
Adventureland
Observe and Report
Earth
X-men Origins: Wolverine
Star Trek
Angels and Demons
Terminator Salvation
UP
The Hangover
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Year One
Public Enemies
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The Ugly Truth
Funny People
Julie and Julia
District 9
Inglourious Basterds
Extract
9
Surrogates
Zombieland
Couples Retreat
A Christmas Carol
2012
Old Dogs
Avatar
Sherlock Holmes