Films seen in December 2009
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01. The Killer Shrews (1959, USA) Ray Kellogg - a must see
A campy blend of horror and sci-fi that reminded me of many of my favorite Ed Wood films. Giant killer mice, nuff said

02. Nights and Weekends (2008, USA) Greta Gerwig & Joe Swanberg - worth seeing [C]
03. 13 Frightened Girls! (1963, USA) William Castle - worth seeing
04. A Christmas Tale (2008, France) Arnaud Desplechin - a must see [B-]
05. The Raven (1963, USA) Roger Corman - a must see
06. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009, USA) Wes Anderson - Masterpiece [A]
07. Marley & Me (2008, USA) David Frankel - worthless [F]
08. Die, Monster, Die! (1965, UK) Daniel Haller - has redeeming facet
09. Four Christmases (2008, USA) Seth Gordon - worth seeing [C]
10. Paper Heart (2009, USA) Nicholas Jasenovec - worth seeing [C]
11. Public Enemies (2009, USA) Michael Mann - a must see [B]
12. The H-Man (1958, Japan) Ishirô Honda - worth seeing
13. Miracle on 34th Street (1994, USA) Les Mayfield - has redeeming facet
14. Getting Any? (1995, Japan) Takeshi Kitano - a must see
15. Drunken Master (1978, Hong Kong) Yuen Woo-ping - worth seeing
16. Gremlins (1984, USA) Joe Dante - [umpteenth viewing; no change in rating ***]
17. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007, USA) Tim Hill - worth seeing [C-]
18. Worlds Greatest Dad (2009, USA) Bobcat Goldthwait - a must see [B-]
19. The Road (2009, USA) John Hillcoat - Masterpiece [A]
20. Superman (1978, USA) Richard Donner - [umpteenth viewing; no change in rating ***]
21. Superman II (1980, USA) Richard Lester / Richard Donner - [umpteenth viewing; no change in rating ***]
22. Avatar (2009, USA) James Cameron - Excellent [A-]
23. I Sell the Dead (2008, USA) Glenn McQuaid - worth seeing [C+]
24. Donovan's Reef (1963, USA) John Ford - worth seeing
25. There's Always Tomorrow (1956, USA) Douglas Sirk - Masterpiece
26. Sex & Fury (1973, Japan) Norifumi Suzuki - worth seeing
27. It's a Wonderful Life (1946, USA) Frank Capra - [umpteenth viewing; no change in rating ****]
28. In the Loop (2009, UK) Armando Iannucci - worth seeing [C+]
29. Sherlock Holmes (2009, UK) Guy Ritchie - worth seeing [C]
30. Orphan (2009, USA) Jaume Collet-Serra - a must see [B-]
31. Silent Movie (1976, USA) Mel Brooks - a must see
32. Nine (2009, USA) Rob Marshall - worth seeing [C+]

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