A Transcendent, Luminous Moviegoing Experience
	1.	Avatar
		A stunning, captivating movie (though heavy-handed at times). For me, the best movie of the year.
	2.	Up
		One of the funniest and most emotional Pixar films ever -- and that's saying a lot.
	3.	Julie & Julia
		It has two of my most favorite ingredients: great cooking and Meryl Streep
	4.	Toy Story/Toy Story 2 3-D
		As magical as when they first came out
I Was Engaged, Entertained and Cared About What Happened
	5.	Sunshine Cleaning
		Beautifully acted and superbly directed. This movie avoids all cliches with a second half that develops organically from the situation and its characters.
	6.	Confessions of a Shopaholic
		I absolutely enjoyed this movie for what it was: a piece of slapstick comedy helmed by a likable, charismatic heroine who invites her own demise while struggling to do what's right.
	7.	Watchmen
		An interesting exploration of the inability for superheroes to establish healthy interpersonal relationships.
	8.	Ponyo
		Ceaselessly imaginative and heart-warming, though much younger fare than Miyazaki's past 3 works.
	9.	The Time Traveler's Wife
		Elevated by two great performances by Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana.
The Film Was Pleasant and Enjoyable
	10.	He's Just Not That Into You
		Stellar cast and some pointed things to say about romance . . . this movie was an enjoyable date but not marriage material.
	11.	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
		By trying to explore both Voldemort's background and the blossoming romance between Harry and Ginny, the movie really doesn't successfully explore either.
	12.	Monsters vs. Aliens
		Predictable but enjoyable, the theme of self-empowerment and self-discovery that runs through this film elevates it above recent underwhelming fare from DreamWorks like Kung Fu Panda.
	13.	Post Grad
		Leads Alexis Bledel and Zach Gilford are extremely charming and likable -- they bring this story of post-college maturation an engaging experience
	14.	New in Town
		Though it starts out as schlock, this movie unfolds nicely and it really surprised me how much I cared about these characters
It Was Alright
	15.	X-Men Origins: Wolverine
	16.	Duplicity
This Was A Waste of Time
	17.	17 Again
		Strong star turn by Efron but this is really just a 120 minute sitcom
	18.	The Proposal
		Bullock is less than believable and I didn't enjoy watching Ryan Reynolds make a fool of her.
	19.	Aliens in the Attic
		Did someone accidentally put a made-for-Disney-Channel movie on the big screen?
This Was An Affront to Every Fiber of My Being
	20.	My Life in Ruins
		I was embarrassed for Nia Vardalos as an actress in this movie and I was embarrassed to be a viewer of the movie.
	21.	I Love You, Man
		I don't particularly enjoy watching 2 hours of people making fools of themselves by using forced, unfunny idioms peppered with macho guy-speak. Plus the gay characters were ridiculous caricatures

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