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AFI's Best Movies, TV of 2009

From The Hangover to The Messenger , AFI jury chooses its faves

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 14, 2009 10:19 AM CST

(Newser) – Two men—one Serious, one Single—made it into the American Film Institute’s 10th annual selections for Most Outstanding Motion Pictures and TV Programs of the Year. The top 10 films:

  • Coraline
  • The Hangover
  • The Hurt Locker
  • The Messenger
  • Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
  • A Serious Man
  • A Single Man
  • Sugar
  • Up
  • Up in the Air

The top 10 TV programs:

  • The Big Bang Theory
  • Big Love
  • Friday Night Lights
  • Glee
  • Mad Men
  • Modern Family
  • The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
  • Nurse Jackie
  • Party Down
  • True Blood
Gabourey Sidibe in a scene from Precious.
Gabourey Sidibe in a scene from "Precious."   (AP Photo/Lionsgate, Anne Marie Fox)
In this image released by Focus Features, Coraline in the animated film by the same name.
In this image released by Focus Features, Coraline in the animated film by the same name.   (AP Photo/Focus Features)
In this film publicity image released by Summit Entertainment, Jeremy Renner is shown in a scene from The Hurt Locker.
In this film publicity image released by Summit Entertainment, Jeremy Renner is shown in a scene from "The Hurt Locker."   (AP Photo/Summit Entertainment)
In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros., Zach Galifianakis, left, Bradley Cooper, center, and Ed Helms are shown in a scene from The Hangover.
In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros., Zach Galifianakis, left, Bradley Cooper, center, and Ed Helms are shown in a scene from "The Hangover."   (AP Photo/Warner Bros., Frank Masi, file)
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passinthru
Dec 15, 2009 12:51 PM CST
BIASED BULLSHIZ...
Nxxxx
Dec 15, 2009 12:47 PM CST
Perhaps he used the correct word to describe his feeling about the movie. It's not a crime to appreciate the language. I often find the people who have no fucking skill with it are the same ones who bleat on and on about making it official.
The_Pinkston
Dec 15, 2009 12:34 PM CST
Where is Inglorious Basterds and District 9. I watched a little bit of Nurse Jackie. Great lead actor(mom from the sopranos) but terrible writing and boring show.

 
entertainment • American Film Institute • AFI • Big Love • Mad Men • The Big Bang Theory (sitcom) • The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency • Sugar • Coraline • Glee • Friday Night Lights • Party Down • Nurse Jackie • The Hangover • True Blood • The Hurt Locker • Modern Family • Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire • Up in the Air

 
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