Movies I've seen recently:

Up in the Air - Really great movie. It's themes are really timely and there's a great juxtaposition between what George Clooney does to people for a living and what he experiences personally in the movie. I found it really, really clever and really engaging. The principle actors absolutely kill it, as well.

Up - Best movie in 2009. I won't get into why I think it's the best, I'll end up writing a 2,000 word review about it, but I'll just say this: I haven't seen a ton of movies in 2009, but if Up doesn't get nominated for Best Picture the whole selection process is ludicrous and the Academy is a joke.

Adventureland - Really, really funny and dealt with a lot of themes and situations that I am personally kind of going through right now. Was a very realistic representation of life.

I'm Not There - I don't know a ton about Bob Dylan, but it was a really interesting movie. Big ups to Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, and Ben Whishaw who nailed their interpretations of Dylan. Thumbs down to Richard Gere who gave a completely half assed effort.

Fantastic Mr. Fox - Very much a Wes Anderson movie. Good cast, cool soundtrack, good story, and pretty cool use of old school animation. Went to a cheap theater to see it, might not have been as pleased had I payed $9-$10.

Funny People - Really up and down and it seemed like two different movies. It had some good moments, but it wasn't very good in my opinion.

Law Abiding Citizen is pretty badass!

se-alum wrote: Law Abiding Citizen is pretty badass!

This. I saw it 3 times in the theater.

Brothers: Pretty good movie, ruined by some old woman snoring in the row in front of us.

An Education: Awesome movie, best I've seen in two years.