by Matt
Disclaimer: Had I seen the following movies, chances are my list would be affected: Avatar, Away We Go, Brothers, District 9, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Watchmen
10. Big Fan
Directed by: Robert D. Siegel
Rating: R [language and some sexuality]
Runtime: 86 min.
Main Cast: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Corrigan, Michael Rapaport
Rotten Tomatoes: 88% IMDB: 7.2/10
I’m a big fan of Big Fan. Patton Oswalt plays the role of pathetic fan boy perfectly.
9. Paper Heart
Directed by: Nicholas Jasenovec
Rating: PG-13 [some language]
Runtime: 88 min.
Main Cast: Charlyne Yi, Michael Cera
Rotten Tomatoes: 60% IMDB: 6.2/10
A beautiful mock-documentary of life and love.
8. Where the Wild Things Are
Directed by: Spike Jonze
Rating: PG [mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language]
Runtime: 101 min.
Main Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Paul Dano, Catherine O’Hara, Forest Whitaker, Chris Cooper
Rotten Tomatoes: 73% IMDB: 7.6/10
Incredible art design – has a style all its own, truly bringing the book to life.
7. Zombieland
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Rating: R [horror violence/gore and language]
Runtime: 88 min.
Main Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Bill Murray
Rotten Tomatoes: 89% IMDB: 7.9/10
Bill Murray in zombie paint – enough said.
6. (500) Days of Summer
Directed by: Marc Webb
Rating: PG-13 [sexual material and language]
Runtime: 95 min.
Main Cast: joseph gordon-levitt, zooey deschanel
Rotten Tomatoes: 87% IMDB: 8.1/10
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel are the perfect on-screen couple. Great film all around.
5. Adventureland
Directed by: Greg Mottola
Rating: R [language, drug use and sexual references]
Runtime: 107 min.
Main Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Martin Starr, Ryan Reynolds
Rotten Tomatoes: 88% IMDB: 7.2/10
Starring the heavily-relatable Jesse Eisenberg – and Bill Hader aids a helping hand.
4. Funny People
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Rating: R [language and crude sexual humor throughout, and some sexuality]
Runtime: 146 min.
Main Cast: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman
Rotten Tomatoes: 68% IMDB: 7.0/10
Seth Rogen playing your average Joe – a refreshing change of pace.
3. Inglourious Basterds
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Rating: R [strong graphic violence, language and brief sexuality]
Runtime: 153 min.
Main Cast: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Mélanie Laurent, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth, Daniel Brühl, Michael Fassbender
Rotten Tomatoes: 88% IMDB: 8.5/10
Quentin Tarantino at his best. Brutal Nazi killing is his calling.
2. The Hangover
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Rating: R [pervasive language, sexual content including nudity, and some drug material]
Runtime: 100 min.
Main Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis
Rotten Tomatoes: 77% IMDB: 8.0/10
An all-out laugh fest with a superb cast – Zach Galifiniakis steals the show.
1. The Hurt Locker
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
Rating: R [war violence and language]
Runtime: 131 min.
Main Cast: Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% IMDB: 8.0/10
A thrilling, heart pounding, adrenaline rush from start to finish.
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