In no particular order:

11. Pirates of the Carribean: At World’s End
10. Grindhouse
9. Transformers
8. Enchanted
7. Ratatouille
6. Hairspray
5. The Bourne Ultimatum
4. I am Legend
3. Juno
2. No Country for Old Men
1. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Personal favorites of the year: Hairspray and Ratatouille

Favorite Performances: Matt Damon - The Bourne Ultimatum, Ellen Page - Juno, Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd, Will Smith - I am Legend, Kurt Russell - Grindhouse, Brittany Snow and Michelle Pfeiffer - Hairspray

Best Directing: Tim Burton - Sweeney Todd, Jason Reitman - Juno

Comedic Performance: Will Ferrell and Will Arnett - Blades of Glory, Amy Adams - Enchanted, James Marsden - Enchanted, Christopher Mintz-Plasse - Superbad, Andy Samberg - Hot Rod

Worst Movie of the Year: Vacancy

I saw National Treasure: Book of Secrets on Christmas day and I have come to the conclusion that seeing a movie on Christmas day is no longer what it used to be. Before, it use to be something that not a lot of people do. The first film I can remember seeing on Christmas day was Father of the Bride Part 2 which came out in 1995 (I was 14 at the time). It was seeing Cheaper By the Dozen in 2003 (I was 22) when I realized that going to the theatre on Christmas was becoming more popular. Now, at 26 I have decided that next year (when I am 27) I will go to the movies on Christmas Eve (which I hear is less popular).

With that being said I would like to say that National Treasure was the only movie that I could see on Christmas day due to the other films that were out:

Alvin and the Chipmunks - already saw it
I am Legend - saw it, but it wouldn’t be appropriate for Christmas
Sweeney Todd- not appropriate for Christmas
Dewey Cox - looks like a film I would not like
Alien v. Predator - not appropriate for Christmas

Next year, I think I will attempt to see a movie on Christmas eve to avoid the Christmas day crowds at the theatre.