December 8, 2009

Some critics begin putting out their top 10 lists...

It's a little early in my eyes, but here they are anyway:

Time Magazine's Richard Corliss:
1 ) The Princess and the Frog
2 ) Up
3 ) Fantastic Mr. Fox
4 ) The Hurt Locker
5 ) Up in the Air
6 ) The White Ribbon
7 ) A Single Man
8 ) Of Time and the City
9 ) District 9
10 ) Thirst

David Denby of The New Yorker:
  • Adventureland
  • Fantastic Mr. Fox
  • Funny People
  • Me And Orson Welles
  • The Hurt Locker
  • The Last Station
  • The Messenger
  • The White Ribbon
  • Up
  • Up In The Air
and Anthony Lane of The New Yorker (yes, he only picks 9):
  • Anvil
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
  • Coraline
  • Fantastic Mr. Fox
  • Gommorrah
  • Star Trek
  • The White Ribbon
  • Up
  • Up In The Air
-Thoughts on the lists so far?
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12 comments:

  1. Joey MagidsonDecember 8, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    I'm happy to see Funny People and Adventureland show up, two films in contention for my top 10 list that won't be on many lists, I think...

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  2. CaseyDecember 8, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    these might not be my first picks, though some are, but i absolutely respect lists that rent trying to mirror the best picture list, and these look like personal choices, good for them

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  3. Joey MagidsonDecember 8, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    Indeed, it's always when it's a true reflection of what you enjoyed most in a year. My list is ever evolving, and I'm fairly confident that when it comes out next month it'll be 10 films that I liked more than anything else this year, regardless of their Oscar prospects...

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  4. CaseyDecember 8, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    after reading these lists and seeing the nbr and dc critics list am I crazy for thinking UP may have some shot at a best picture win? especially with the new voting system

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  5. Joey MagidsonDecember 8, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    I think you want to keep an eye on the LA film critics, they gave Best Picture to WALL-E last year, so it'll be interesting to see if they follow suite with Up...

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  6. AnonymousDecember 9, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Man, they really love their animated/mixed media films.

    I thought the first half hour of UP was amazing, but then it fell apart for me.

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  7. PerryDecember 9, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    I'm glad to see some love for Adventureland, a movie I enjoyed immensely. Also, I love that so many animated films are showing up on top ten lists this year.

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  8. PerryDecember 9, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    I'm glad to see some love for Adventureland, a movie I enjoyed immensely. Also, I love that so many animated films are showing up on top ten lists this year.

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  9. Joey MagidsonDecember 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    I'm a big fan of Mottola's film as well...

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  10. RobertDecember 9, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    I don't think Corliss is much of a fan of animated movies. If only he made it clear by, i don't know, giving his top three slots to animated movies.

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  11. David DangelicoDecember 9, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    Im glad to see Adventureland as well--such a shame that it's not getting the recognition it deserves. Personally, I blame it on the marketing campaign.

    Overall these lists seem to be pretty much a mixed bag--with a lot of supposed heavy-hitters (The Lovely Bones, Nine, Inglourious Basterds) missing.

    Interesting, to say the least.

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  12. Joey MagidsonDecember 9, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    Indeed, it should have been a bigger hit.

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