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	Macgyver911's Rating	My Rating
1	Coraline 2009, PG) Weird, dark, classic. Kind of what you expect from this pair of writers then.
2	Duplicity 2009, PG-13) Not as smart as it thinks it is
3	Igor 2008, PG)
4	District 9 2009, R) Very smartly done and extremely well made. While the anaolgy is very heavy handed, this is a (dare I say) very human story tied with some great action
5	The Love Guru 2008, PG-13) Went in expecting something awful, came out entertained. It's not amazing, this isn't a Mike Meyers character I'm in much of a hurry to see, but its not the worst watch ever
6	Surrogates 2009, PG-13) Well developed world but a pretty standard cop thriller. The setting was obviously worked on a lot and they give little details that help make a grounded world, but some of the plot elements seem a bit undeveloped. Still good though
7	Freebird 2008, Unrated) Nice little dark comedy
8	The Forbidden Kingdom 2008, PG-13) Decent action, particularly an around 10 minute fight between Li and Chan, but nothing much else to write home about
9	The Proposal 2009, PG-13)
10	Quarantine 2008, R)
11	The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 2009, R) Pretty standard thriller. Good performances, but a bit of an epileptic camera at times.
12	Where the Wild Things Are 2009, PG)
13	Death Race 2008, R) It's not the original, the stakes are lower, but still a good action movie with a damned fine cast. Good, not fantastic.
14	I Want Candy 2007, R)
15	The Bourne Ultimatum 2007, PG-13) Tight thriller with actual spy behaviour for once, unlike another JB. Fitting conclusion to the trilogy
16	The Mist 2007, R) The first hour isn't easy to sit through. It seems slapped together a bit and there's some holes. The SECOND hour on the other hand is well written, covers how much people fall apart and there's a damned good ending. Should have worked on the start more though
17	Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2009, PG) Completely surreal, well thought out and plenty for kids and adults
18	The Happening 2008, R) Like a really really bad student picture. I'm assuming Knight wrote this when he was 12
19	Blade Runner 1982, R)
20	Journey to the Center of the Earth 2008, PG) Good, not great, family adventure. The follow on rather than remake approach worked well and has obvious franchise possibilities
21	The White Ribbon (Das weisse Band) 2009, R) zzzzzz
22	There Will Be Blood 2007, R)
23	Inglourious Basterds 2009, R)
24	Taken 2008, PG-13) It's basically a Seagal movie, but I like those so I'm fine with that
25	Chinatown 1974, R)
26	Invictus 2009, PG-13) ruined a bit because I haven't got a clue what the rules of Rugby are and they don't really help with that. Still good though
27	Der Baader Meinhof Komplex (The Baader Meinhof Complex) 2008, R) It's not that this film sucks, I just hated the characters from the start and found it a touch watch
28	The Blind Side 2009, PG-13) A true story that wouldn't be believable if it wasn't, but the film itself barely leaves TV movie territory
29	Fantastic Mr. Fox 2009, PG) Quirky and surreal, with slightly dodgy animation. Great fun.
30	Barton Fink 1991, R)
31	Kill Switch 2008, R)
32	Let the Right One In 2008, R) Let down by some clunky acting at times, but its a young cast so that's expected, this is a very well done Vampire love tale. Innocent instead of creepy like some others, and no fucking sparkling
33	W. 2008, PG-13) Quite well balanced and well performed by all. It would have been easier to have characateured some of the people involved but they avoid it. Brolin NAILS Bush's voice. This was a NIGHTMARE to find on this site btw, fix the bloody search Flixster...
34	Stone of Destiny 2008, PG) I'm a nationalist so I'm biased, but I really enjoyed this film and already knew the story. It loses points as the main stars aren't bloody Scottish and they're accents are patchy...
35	The Princess and the Frog 2009, G) Fantastic! The animation is beautiful and nostalgic, the voice acting and script is funny, moving and the right level of scary for kids. Disney at its finest
36	Brendan and the Secret of Kells 2009, Unrated)
37	Food, Inc. 2008, PG)
38	A Serious Man 2009, R) Great character piece
39	In the Loop 2008, Unrated)
40	How to Lose Friends & Alienate People 2008, R)
41	Coco avant Chanel (Coco Before Chanel) 2009, PG-13) Never really clicked with me
42	Up in the Air 2009, R)
43	The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus 2009, PG-13) Extremely weird, well it is Gilliam, but the second half felt kind of disjointed
44	Il Divo 2008, Unrated) It's pretty, I liked the soundtrack but I had no frikkin clue what was happening...
45	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007, PG-13)
46	Star Trek 2009, PG-13)
47	Nine 2009, PG-13) Excelent drama sections, for the most part boring musical numbers and they don't gel together at all. It's like two films mushed together, one great one not. Should have made a drama.
48	Crazy Heart 2009, R)
49	Sherlock Holmes 2009, PG-13)
50	A Prophet (Un prophete) 2009, R)
51	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2009, PG-13)
52	The Milk of Sorrow (La Teta Asustada) 2009, Unrated)
53	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009, PG-13)
54	The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos) 2009, R)
55	The Lovely Bones 2009, PG-13)
56	Burma VJ: Reporter i et Lukket Land (Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country) 2008, Unrated)
57	Bright Star 2009, PG) A romance without any real passion and a drama that isn't that dramatic. Not everyone has an interesting life story apparently, or this was just a dull telling
58	9 2009, PG-13)
59	The Eye 2008, PG-13)
60	Baby Mama 2008, PG-13)
61	[Rec] 2007, R) http://therealmacgyver.blogspot.com/2010/03/movie-61-eye.html
62	The Unborn 2009, PG-13) Has some moments and some decent ideas, but over all feels disjointed. No pun intended
63	Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 2008, PG)
64	Skinwalkers 2007, PG-13)
65	Cloverfield 2008, PG-13) Great concept, but the execution is a bit too heavy on the shaking
66	The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines 2006, Unrated) cheesy but entertaining
67	The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice 2008, Unrated) A better story and script and good supporting actors and characters lift this one up. Still TV movie fair, but really GOOD TV movie fair.
68	Pink Panther 2 2009, PG) A VAST improvement over the first film, though Martin's Clouseau still produces the weakest moments.
69	Green Street Hooligans 2: Stand Your Ground 2009, Unrated)
70	Live! 2007, R)
71	Step Brothers 2008, R)
72	Surveillance 2008, R)
73	Bedtime Stories 2008, PG) Fun little family movie though it loses it in the last 20 minutes and feels rushed.
74	My Best Friend's Girl 2008, R)
75	My Bloody Valentine 3-D 2009, R) View in 2D it probably loses a lot. Pretty standard slasher fair, made me want a Supernatural movie
76	Mad Dog and Glory 1993, R) Nice character piece with a saggy middle
77	Righteous Kill 2008, R)
78	Role Models 2008, R) stupid, but made me laugh lots. Seann William Scott continues to just be Stifler though, needs to stretch sometime
79	Three O'Clock High 1987, PG-13)
80	Ghost Town 2008, PG-13)
81	Max Payne 2008, PG-13)
82	The Spirit 2008, PG-13) I SHOULD like this, but it just kind of plodded along and felt really long. No idea why
83	The Day the Earth Stood Still 2008, PG-13) Not bad, could have been really good if the kid character had been more developed, the last half hour hadn't been rushed and if it had been all pew pew, fuck talking. Klaatu never got to give a message...
84	The Hunting Party 2007, R) Dark comedy, serious message and some biting satire. good stuff.
85	Thick as Thieves (The Code) 2008, R) Not a bad heist movie, but it grinds to a halt during the love story scenes and feels under written in general
86	I Live in Fear (Ikimono no kiroku) 1955, Unrated) A bit long for the amount of material it had to play with. Still a decent film with good performances. Felt a bit like a twilight zone episode
87	Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist 2008, PG-13) Frustrating at time, but goodish teen love movie. Great music, but not QUITE as great as I'd hoped for.
88	Citizen Kane 1941, PG) Greatest film of all time? No. Very well acted, well shot and well written character piece? Hell yeah.
89	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975, R)
90	Punisher: War Zone 2008, R)
91	What Just Happened? 2008, R) Great cast and it has a few moments, but its pretty dull. A vain attempt to spice things up with flashy editing moments feels very out of place.
92	I Love You, Man 2009, R) A little weak for the first half hour, and at the transition between middle and end, but a very funny movie with good chemistry between the main characters
93	Yes Man 2008, PG-13) Carrey is too old for this role and it would have worked better if he'd turned down the mugging, but not too bad.
94	Inkheart 2008, PG)
95	88 Minutes 2007, R) Al Pacino slums it for a pay check in a film that feels like an episode of Lie To Me that was discarded for not being good enough
96	It's Complicated 2009, R) never thought I'd say this again, but my rating would be lower if it wasn't for Steve Martin.
97	Dead Snow (Død snø) 2008, Unrated) Tried to be Shaun of the Dead. Failed. BUT the second half is crazy good gory fun, like a better made Troma movie.
98	The Hidden Fortress (kakushi-toride No San-akunin) 1958, Unrated)
99	Monsters vs. Aliens 2009, PG) In some ways a bit of a wasted opportunity, but still entertaining.
100	The Informant! 2009, R)
101	Friday the 13th 2009, R) Actually a very well done reboot, though the majority of the teens are annoying douchebags
102	War, Inc. 2008, R) This actually has a few really good dramatic scenes, it's a shame its surrounded by completely humourless comedy. and bludgoning "satire". Btw, when is this supposed to be set? Half the references are contemporary which makes NO sense
103	Lakeview Terrace 2008, PG-13) Pointless
104	Heat 1995, R)
105	2001: A Space Odyssey 1968, G) Think the last 20 minutes is bad acid trip hippy bollocks, and they lost points on the lack of accuracy on the space walk (why park so far away? No tethers?!). Otherwise great!
106	Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum (District 13: Ultimatum) 2009, R) Great stuff, kind of like when Jackie Chan made good movies. Except he's French.
107	Annie Hall 1977, PG)
108	The Broken Hearts Club 2000, R)
109	Moon 2009, R)
110	Dan in Real Life 2007, PG-13) A bit painful to watch at times, and a few moments hit the wrong tone, but the performances are damned good.
111	Superbad 2007, R)
112	Seven Samurai (Shichinin no Samurai) 1954, Unrated)
113	Outlander 2008, R) Takes itself far too seriously and wastes Ron Pearlman
114	Real Genius 1985, PG)
115	Twelve Monkeys (12 Monkeys) 1995, R)
116	The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys 1997, Unrated) the hamster factor and other tales of twelve monkeys
117	Crank 2: High Voltage 2009, R)
118	The Castle 1997, R)
119	Penelope 2006, PG)
120	Once 2007, R)
121	The Iron Giant 1999, PG)
122	Star Runners 2009, Unrated)
123	The Rocker 2008, PG-13) Let down a bit by the fact that its pretty predictable and Rainn Wilson is paying Jack Black lite, but still good
124	Infestation 2008, R)
125	Semi-Pro 2008, R)
126	Lifeboat 1944, Unrated)
127	The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas) 2008, PG-13) Heartwarming and harrowing. Very well done
128	Bachelor Party 1984, R)
129	Best Seller 1987, R)
130	Franklyn 2008, R)
131	Race to Witch Mountain 2009, PG)
132	Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008, PG)
133	Be Kind Rewind 2008, PG-13)
134	Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! 2008, G)
135	Lesbian Vampire Killers 2008, R)
136	Cleaner 2007, R)
137	The Untouchables 1987, R)
138	Yojimbo 1961, Unrated)
139	Rambo: First Blood Part II 1985, R)
140	Loch Ness Terror 2008, Unrated)
141	Snow Day 2000, PG)
142	The African Queen 1951, Unrated)
143	Terminator Salvation 2009, PG-13)
144	Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2009, PG)
145	Rear Window 1954, PG)
146	Dragonball Evolution 2009, PG)
147	The Shawshank Redemption 1994, R)
148	Diminished Capacity 2008, Unrated)
149	Nick of Time 1995, R)
150	Gargantua 1998, Unrated)
151	The Warriors 1979, R)
152	Jaws 2 1978, PG)
153	Outpost 2008, R)
154	Force of One 1979, PG)
155	The Cottage 2008, R)
156	Choke 2008, R)