I feel fairly comfortable saying that, in terms of movies, summer is Now Over. So, looking back, what have been your favorite movies over the last four months?

Star Trek: I know I was supposed to hate it because it was fun, but I just couldn't muster up the vitriol. Despite the gaping, gaping plotholes, it was a fun and shiny ride, plain and simple.

Up: Heartwarming, epic, funny, heartstring-tugging - Up had a little bit of everything. Story-wise, it's not really as strong as some other Pixar offerings, but that's pretty much my only complaint. Oh, and Dug swiftly my new favorite character of the moment.

Away We Go: This movie just put a huge smile on my face. John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph are a couple with a baby on the way who suddenly find themselves rootless - so they go on a journey to find the perfect place to settle down. It seems really rare to see a movie about a couple that's already in love and trying to build a life, and this one hits all the right notes. Hilarious and poignant.

Moon: A solid film. Not quite as mysterious as I was expecting - I guess I was expecting to have to figure everything out on my own, and it wasn't really that kind of movie after all, in the end. Visually it's remarkably well-done on a practically nonexistent budget - there's a very good contrast between the openness of the moon's surface and the claustrophobia of the station. And Sam Rockwell - well, it's a one-(two?)man show, and he performs spectacularly. All in all, it wasn't as earth-shattering as I was expecting on some level, but I thought it was well-crafted.

(500) Days of Summer: Despite what the trailer tells you, this *is* a love story... it's just not a story about true love. Joseph Gordon-Levitt really shines as a guy who, just like most of the rest of us at some point in our lives, finds the "Right One" only to discover that life just isn't that perfect. The film does an excellent job of capturing all the ups and downs of a relationship, sometimes in bigger-than-life and fantastical ways, and sometimes by focusing on the small things that we never do seem to notice at the time.


Honorable Mentions:

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian - Just plain fun to watch! Amy Adams is cute as a button.
The Hangover - Unexpectedly hilarious.
District 9 - A good action/commentary blend.


So, what about you guys?