Smell that buttered popcorn! It’s time to go to the movies: 2009 was years of ups and downs, drama and comedies that got our ticket - and occasionally, tear ducts spewing - at the theater.

If you haven’t seen the best movies of 2009, here’s what 2010’s Netflix queue should look like!

Best movies for kids that were probably most enjoyed by adults:

Coraline

Up

Where the Wild Things Are

Most incredible performances that made you cry:

Precious

The Blind Side

Best comedies:

Away We Go

The Hangover

The Informant

(500) Days of Summer

Observe and Report

Best action:

Star Trek

District 9

Inglourious Basterds

Honorable Mentions:

The Proposal

G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra

Wes Ferguson is a Hollywood lifestyle blogger & published author. Follow him on Twitter @Westopher

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