Best 10 Movies in 2009
The list is only for those I have watched and released this year (in Singapore).
Nomination list:
Bedtime Stories *
Director: Adam Shankman
Writer (screenplay): Matt Lopez, Tim Herlihy
Starring: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell
Remark: Why is it for the 2nd years in a row I’ve watch the worst movie. This movie really bad.
崖の上のポニョ (Gake no Ue no Ponyo) ****
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Writer (screenplay): MHayao Miyazaki
Starring (Voice): Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi
Remark: Although this is a relatively simple movie but it’s still never fail to excite me.
叶问 ***
Director: 叶伟信
Writer: unknown
Starring: 甄子丹 / 熊黛林 / 任达华 / 池内博之
Remark: A stunting fighting scene.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ****
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Eric Roth, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett
Remark: It’s a beautiful entertainment, nothing more.
The Tale of Despereaux *
Director: Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
Writer: Kate DiCamillo (book), Will McRobb (screen story)
Starring (Voice): Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson
Remark: Waste of time.
Departures (Okuribito) ****
Director: Yojiro Takita
Writer: Kundo Koyama
Starring: Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ryoko Hirosue
Remark: Absolutely amazing, the storyline is just brilliant.
Revolutionary Road ****
Director: Sam Mendes
Writer: Justin Haythe (screenplay), Richard Yates (novel)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet
Remark: –