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Yesterday I posted lists of my Fave Music of ’09 and today I present lists of my Fave Movies and TV shows of 2009. I had a hard time narrowing down my lists for both movies and TV but, in the end, I think I got the list right … at least for me :) Here are my Top 10 Fave Movies of 2009:

At #10 is Avatar:

This movie, in IMAX 3D, was an amazingly beautiful sight to see. I’ll admit that the story (not at all unique) wasn’t the best ever but the storytelling coupled with the amazing special effects makes this movie worthy of inclusion on any Top 10 List for 2009. It was said that Avatar would change the way we watch movies in theaters FOREVER … and while I wouldn’t exactly agree, I will say that James Cameron‘s 15 years devoted to the making of this film were well spent. Avatar may not be a game changer but it very well may be a movie that we look back in years to come as a masterful modern fairytale.

At #9 is Moon:

This movie was all story. While it was cool to look at, the real draw here was the story and acting performance by Sam Rockwell. For most of the film, he acted opposite himself … and he did so very, very well. This movie was not really seen by a lot of people but I think those that did see did really enjoy it … I know I did.

At #8 is The September Issue:

This movie may have been called the “real-life Devil Wears Prada” but it was so much more than that. It was a really intriguing look into what it takes to publish the singly most important magazine issue in the world of Fashion. I loved seeing Vogue Editor In Chief Anna Wintour in action in this film but the real star of The September Issue is Vogue Creative Director Grace Coddington. This film prolly wasn’t very interesting to folks not interested in Fashion but I loved it immensely.

At #7 is Taken:

Taken was prolly the biggest surprise for me this year. The film was released in France early in 2008 and then in the UK in Fall 2008. It wasn’t released in the US until January of 2009 and without much fanfare. I think I went to see it on a fluke and I was totally blown away by how fun the film was. Liam Neeson, action star. It was kind of like a Bourne Identity film but with an older, more mature hero. When I sat down to compile this list, I knew Taken would be on it because it’s one of the films that I really remember enjoying this year.

At #6 is Drag Me to Hell:

Okay, I take it back … Taken was not the biggest surprise for me this year, Drag Me to Hell was — for sure! I distinctly remember laughing out loud the first time I saw the trailer for Hell. It looked stupid and I had no plans to waste my time … then word of mouth started going around and people I trusted said that they loved it. I checked it out and, wouldn’t you know it, I loved it too! The movie wasn’t trying to be anything other than what it is … a jump in your seat, fun, horror flick. It’s a lot of fun.

After the jump, check out my Top 5 Fave Movies and my Top 10 Fave TV Shows of 2009 …

Last night I met up with my friends Kirsten, Amber and Adam for a fun night at the movies so that we could all see Coraline in 3D. I was able to see the movie on opening night but neither Kiki, Amber or Adam had been able to see the film just yet so I INSISTED that we all go and see it before it is no longer available to be seen in 3D. Here is a fun, yet dark pic of the four of us with our fun 3D glasses on:

The movie was just as much fun as the first time I saw it and I really must implore YOU ALL to see this film in 3D while you still can. Once the Jonas Bros. movie opens in theaters, Coraline will no longer be shown in 3D … trust me, this is one film you cannot miss seeing in 3D.

Oh, and I suppose I should expect some good-natured ribbing for the Michael Jackson-esque Diesel jacket I wore last night … especially in light of the Kanye West post I published earlier today ;) Trust me, my jacket looks much flier in person :) Flame on!!

Tonight, David and I are going to a screening in Santa Monica and then we’re meeting up with my friend Mike for drinks afterward. I am very happy to report that the sun has returned to SoCal … and it is glorious! I need to get out there and soak it up.

PS: I have to give a HUGE shout-out of LOVE to my old HP laptop which I abandoned about a year and a half ago when I purchased a shiny new Sony VAIO … because my Sony got effed up really bad last night (making it unusable) I’ve had to resort to using my old laptop to get work done today. Thanks to its resilience and the ability of the Firefox add-on Foxmarks to emulate my bookmarks on all of my computers, I have been able to function completely today. I just wanted to mention this as a lesson to all y’all. It makes REAL SENSE to back up your information on multiple computers and to HANG ON to your old comps if you get new ones. My good ol’ computer (that I named Chloe after the character on 24) saved my ass today and will continue to save my ass until I fix my new computer. Back-up your shizz, y’all … trust me, it comes in handy sometimes.

Last night, David and I met up to double-date with Steph and Alek at the ArcLight Theater in Hollywood, CA. We decided to do dinner and a movie (but in reverse order) and Coraline was our film of choice:

Let me be expressly clear — Coraline is AMAZING! Henry Selnick, the director of A Nightmare Before Xmas, has taken Neil Gaiman‘s wildly imaginative book and turned it into a visual masterpiece. In 3D, the film is just … stunning. I have to mention that there are A LOT of Detroit area mentions in the film … I do not recall these mentions in the original book so I suspect it was Selnick who decided to include them. Coraline‘s family hails from Pontiac, MI. Coraline‘s father wears a sweatshirt from Michigan State University. And a snow globe from the Detroit Zoo is featured prominently in the storyline. Additionally, Coraline‘s mother’s car is a silver VW Bettle (exactly like mine) and the family lives in a home called the Pink Palace … uh, something tells me that this movie has been catered to me personally ;) But … I digress. This movie is one of those films that reminds you what movies should be all about … magic and wonder that is capable of whisking you away to another world. There are so many amazing little nuggets of inventiveness in this film, I cannot express how much I want each and every one of you to see it. Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors and I am just so happy that one of his stories has been brought to life in this way … see this film! You must. Do try to see it in 3D (I understand that only 40% of the theaters in the country are showing it in 3D) as it will make the magic even more believable.

I should mention that we ran into Anne Hathaway and her new boyfriend double dating with John Krasinski and Emily Blunt at the theater last night. They were in line behind us for popcorn and then sat a couple rows in front of us inside the theater. They all looked so great … but we opted out of bothering them. We were much too bizzy having our own fun:

After the movie, we made our way to Birds on Fairfax for dinner and then decided to call it a night. It was rainy and chilly out so … we decided to end the night there.

This afternoon, David and I are gonna get out and enjoy some of the sunshine that has finally returned to SoCal … it’s still a bit chilly (in the high 50s) but the sun has returned. Huzzah!!

Okay, in all honesty … being penned up in our new place together since last Sunday is starting to get a bit boring. This does not mean that David and I are tired of one another but our week has pretty much been working on our computers all day and unpacking boxes all night. It has been nice to settle together and our bedroom is almost finished but we still have many boxes in the living room and lots of books to shelve before his stuff arrives from NYC. Tonight, we are deffo getting out of the house … we’re meeting up with Steph and Alek to see Coraline in 3D, so we’re excited for that.

This weekend will also be a very exciting one … David and I have plans to attend a very fun affair, which I’ll talk about soon :)

I’m happy to report that the sun keeps poking thru the rain clouds and altho it’s been chilly and wet all day yesterday and today, it’s a nice change of pace from the usual fare we get here in SoCal. I might have to find my galoshes before we head out into the wetness later on today.

Life is finally starting to normalize, David and I are getting into our home routines … it won’t be long until everything is totally back to normal. I am really excited to be out among people tonight … it’ll be nice to do something other than unpack :)

Last night Steph, Alek, Darion and I made our way to the ArcLight Theater in Hollywood, CA for the 10PM screening of My Bloody Valentine 3D which opens in theaters all across the country today. Altho Darion and I already saw the movie in 3D last week at the film’s Hollywood premiere, we were both anxious to see it again … and to bring a couple of our best friends along for the fun:

The movie was just as fun the second time around … Steph and Alek had a blast as they loved the film, too! I’m tellin’ ya … seeing MBV in 3D is a damn good time at the movies, I hope all y’all get to check it out this weekend. Remember, snap a pic of you and your friends rockin’ the fancy 3D glasses and send them in … I’ll try to post them with the weekly Pink reader photo submissions :)

In other 3D movie news, Coraline is the next fun movie that will be presented in 3D when it hits theaters on February 6. Coraline is based on the book by Neil Gaiman (as y’all know, one of my FAVE contemporary authors) and tells the tale of a small girl who wishes for a new life, with a new more understanding mother and ends up getting her wish — much to her detriment, as she soon learns. The film is directed by Henry Selick, the man who brought us the amazing film The Nightmare Before Christmas. Coraline will be presented in the very same style … and IN 3D!

The team working on Corlaine‘s film release handcrafted 50 unique boxes and sent them out to some very lucky folks in order to promote the film. I was one of the lucky folks selected to receive one of these boxes, here are a few photos:

I am very lucky to receive quite a few promotional materials but I have never received something so unique and special. That the tie-in is with a book from one of my favorite authors is just too much for words. Those of you familiar with the story of Coraline know the significance of buttons to the tale … this box full of buttons in tiny specimen jars is really damn cool. There were 49 other boxes created as well, click HERE to see some of those creations. THIS blog offers a bunch of really cool information on the film (including other photos of these special boxes) for those of you interested in learning more. After the jump, check out the film’s trailer to see just what’s in store in Neil Gaiman and Henry Slenick‘s world of Coraline …