Best of 2009!

It's been the year of the vampires, comic-books, and Sci-Fi! We've reviewed hundreds of this year's cinema and DVD releases and here's our top ten...as you can see we loved the Sci-Fi scene!

10. Watchmen















8/10.

A fan boys dream. True to the comics in tone, cast and look. And the soundtrack is brilliant! Snyder's done it again.

9. Mesrine

8/10.

Part 1 of this French crime epic is episodic but moves like a missile & every scene is riveting. Part 2 of this gangster epic is a blinder with more bank jobs,prison breaks & a staggeringly sublime Cassell.

8. The Hangover














8/10.

Depraved, debauched & outrageous.A daring comedy with cracking script & characters from largely unknown cast.Vegas anyone?

7. Drag Me To Hell















8/10.

Staples in the eye,maggots in the mouth, a scary old woman & a talking goat.What more do you want?

6. Slumdog Millionaire












8/10.

Frantic,frenzied & exhilarating.Boyle hits the streets of Mumbai to deliver a heartfelt colourful & infectious ride

5. Avatar












9/10.

This fantasy epic fully immerses you into a new world with breathtaking skill & pioneering visuals. An awe-inspiring landmark.

4. Star Trek













9/10.

Abrams hits Warp Factor X for a reboot & it pays off..in spades. Trekkies & newcomers rejoice-Kirk & co are back..& cool again

3. Moon














9/10.

Think Castaway meets Silent Running: this elegant & assured British sci-fi is slow but totally captivating with a superb Rockwell

2. District 9












9/10.

A brilliant and original take on 'first contact'. Cutting edge visuals that make you not only believe, but care.

1. The Hurt Locker














9/10.

Out of nowhere comes the best war film in ages about a bomb disposal unit in Iraq.Vivid,volatile & uncontrollably tense.


And ten of the worst...


10. He's Just Not That Into You

2/10.
The all-star cast can't save this confused adaptation. Poorly paced with an insufferable ending. Avoid

9. Gran Torino

4/10.
Clint is hilarious but can’t save a weak story with terrible acting. Full of laughable moments that aren’t deliberate.

8. Year One

3/10.

An uninspired muddled comedy -at times biblically bad with only a few quirky laughs thanks to Cera. Life of Brian this is not.

7. Saw VI

2/10.
A repugnant, redundant film full of hateful characters with no scares or thrills. When will this annual pain end?

6. Push

3/10.
A miserable heroes ripoff lacking the charm or fun and played out by an awful cast, one of whom thinks he's Samuel L Jackson.

5. Funny People

4/10.
The makers of edgy US gross-out try mixing penis jokes with serious grown-up stuff. It's awkward and sadly, not funny.

4. Transformers 2

5/10.
Big, loud, long & dumb. The sound & visuals- like the robots(& Megan Fox) are out of this world but the story is a mess.

3. Taking Woodstock

3/10.

Lee's nostalgic look at an iconic hippie 60s moment is lackluster & dull. Hollow in content with bland performances.1. Babylon A.D

2. Babylon A.D

3/10.
A sci-fi mess with decayed script & abysmal finale.1 or 2 guilty pleasure moments for Diesel fans but it's no Pitch Black.

1. The Ugly Truth

2/10.

Butler is the only decent thing in this glaringly unfunny & banal romcom. The ugly truth is that this film is terrible.