Worst to Best: Animated Films of 2009

[@CellSpex]

SONGS USED Spaceballs theme Astro boy English Theme Weird Al - Jurrasic Park Mickey’s Christmas carol Steven Universe - Giant Women Oliver! - Food Glorious Food Justice League Series Theme Little Mermaid - Under the Sea karaoke Princess and the Frog - Almost There Coheed and Cambria - Welcome Home The Who Won’t Get Fooled Again Bob Shane - The Fox Weird Al - Virus Alert Willi Nelson - Buddy Celtic Woman - The Voice Coraline Soundtrack Up Soundtrack

[@BerdAndCharleston]

thank you, cellspex, very cool!

[@nateds7326]

UP is best.

[@nateds7326]

Fantastic mr. Fox is so painsteakingly symetrical that its a little annoying.

[@nateds7326]

The greatest love story of all time. Fight me. Nice touch.

[@atomic-art]

PONYO THATS THE MOVIE I WAS LOOKING for I've been looking everywhere thank you man thank you so much

[@LonnyM]

Bruh, for Princess and the Frog, can we take a moment to appreciate Lottie? She’s spoiled, but she’d do anything for Tia, she doesn’t care whether or not she gets Prince Naveen, just as long as she can save Tia and him in the end.

[@toastymarshmallow5372]

yes! the first time I watched it I was totally expecting her to turn on Tia at the end, but no, she's a great character who genuinely cares about her friend. she's a very underrated character

[@1366Erik]

@@toastymarshmallow5372 it's not talked about much either!

[@dystanysam9896]

I thought that’s Tia was worsted, I was so hyped for a Disney African movie queen , then half of the times she’d just a frog . Yea she have a job / actually take care of herself then most of the Princess out through the movies she just a damn frog . I remember walking out with my friends we’re was like bye Disney .

[@toastymarshmallow5372]

@@dystanysam9896 also, they tried to do the "she's independent and hard-working and doesn't need a man" and then halfway through the movie it's like "ur life is only complete if u have true love uwu" which I thought was kinda bs

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

Lottie still provides the TV Tropes page image for "Spoiled Sweet" (the rich, naive girl who grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth but defies the stereotype by actually being a really nice, decent, kind person) because there are few, if any, better examples.

[@juleselizaaaa]

I love that Giant Woman was playing in the background of Monsters vs. Aliens

[@CheshireCat-cm1si]

SingYour HeartOut Ironic considering that, for more than half of the movie, that song was the exact opposite of what she wanted. Also, I love your screen name.

[@juleselizaaaa]

@@CheshireCat-cm1si Thank you lol

[@joeyyxjm475]

SuSaN

[@presidenthathawaygaming4491]

@Gabe PL I think otherwise.

[@bakerbunchvideos8657]

Same

[@unusual5198]

Wow. I forgot how truly amazing 2009 was for animation. There wasn’t a single bad film in that year. Even Planet 51 isn’t terrible. It’s mediocre but not truly awful. But from Up to Fantastic Mr. Fox to Coraline, 2009 was stellar.

[@thevine2010]

"Up" gets better with age. Now I can appreciate that the whole movie was Carl learning to let Ellie go.

[@6isbestboi700]

@Izzy Fazbear no, it didn't.

[@parkchimmin7913]

Izzy Fazbear It came out in 2009. I did a quick google search.

[@CheshireCat-cm1si]

Unusual I agree. Coraline scared the living crud out of me when I was younger (and continued to scare me for eight years), but its still one of my favorite movies. Also, I didn't think Planet 51 was half bad. At least, I can think of worse films.

[@joaquinm9148]

Watch Schaffrillas’ video about 2009, you won’t regret it.

[@kayliorazio1479]

“Every five year old I showed Ponyo to loved the movie except the one that would run out of the room every time Ponyo’s dad showed up” Totally me I hated the movie because of her dad 😭

[@AbrasiousProductions]

that was my first and only ghibli film so far, it was also my introduction to anime

[@fairy7216]

I watched Coraline at a friend's birthday party when I was 7, it gave me nightmares for years.

[@srenz2802]

B&HGirls I had nightmares for years too when I watched this as a little kid! It was my #1 fear that someone would come out of my closet and sew buttons into my eyes for so long! Now I love all things horror and Coraline is one of my favorite movies!

[@saram.knight9930]

It gave me nightmares to, lol so my mum thought that she would get me la la loopsis (Lalaloopsy maybe) for my birthday.

[@paytonlewis3438]

My friend threw out all her la la loopsies after seeing that movie

[@kittycatdiamond]

I would watch the movie daily ever since I saw it, and I was 5 lol

[@goodnightworld9026]

I wonder how Coraline have people nightmares, I was 4 when I watched Coraline and I loved it and I didn’t have any nightmares, I’m not bragging I just don’t get how or why Coraline gave people nightmares

[@geardog24]

To me Dr. Facilier is one of the top 10 Disney villains, if not for the villain song than for his death scene.

[@lightish3754]

Yeah he's like the only villain I can think of off the top of my head that had a death scene and holy fuck "Friends on the other side" was amazing. Also from a Wiccan, the magik was scary accurate.

[@princesssparrow4530]

" He has friends from the oooother siiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" loved this song, loved the reprise for his death scene☠️

[@farofficial9]

I know right

[@davidheald7957]

Dr. Facilier may not be a very complex villain like Frollo from The Hunchback Of Notre Dame or Long John Silver from Treasure Planet, but he has such a strong sense of class, sophistication, and style to his villainy much like a Maleficent or Professor Ratigan. I definitely think he ranks within the Top 10 greatest Disney villains of all time. Hell, maybe even Top 5.

[@reasyrandom]

Are you READY?! (Are you READY!)

[@solarflare4237]

Huh. I would not believe my eyes if 10 million fireflies lit up the world as I fell asleep.

[@Tree_-wp5zn]

That is one of my favorite songs

[@professorpixelator8901]

@@Tree_-wp5zn same

[@themightypancake5695]

Yeah, I know what you mean. ‘Cause they fill the open air and leave teardrops everywhere. I know you’d think it’d be rude, but I would just stand and stare...

[@noniekangas3142]

Mhm, I get it... I’d like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly. It’s hard to say that I’d rather stay awake when I’m asleep.

[@professorpixelator8901]

@@noniekangas3142 you know everything is never as it seems

[@sunspotmill1291]

You know 2009 was a great year for animated films when the Academy Awards once decided to host an interview with all of the animated contenders nominated for Best Animated Feature: Coraline, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Princess and the Frog, Secret of Kells, and Up!

[@mariajimenafigueroa8311]

And Up won!

[@camerontrivett1772]

Honestly Aside from the montage Up was a little not as good as the rest of the nominees

[@gaytrise]

Personally I think Up was a little overhyped, but it's still better than most animated films that come out today (PLEASE note i said most).

[@robymammon610]

@@gaytrise Was Cloudy snubbed at the oscars (It didn't get nominated, but I think it was snubbed). But with or without an oscar, it's still a great movie.

[@lonelyforestfae]

Oh god I completely forgot that so many of my favorite animated movies were made in 2009!!! Oh jeez I was only like 6 or 7 back then.

[@Lacie9]

I was 3

[@someirishboi6308]

I was 4

[@floverclovers]

I was 2

[@dr_drawings]

I was ( Insert random single digit age here)

[@amadeus8340]

I was 5

[@ZHBG-ll7fy]

Those who don't love Up or Coraline never watched Up or Coraline. End of story.

[@katieclayton5299]

Yes! Preach!

[@jaydewatkins1966]

Coralline is a yes. I personality found up boring but I still enjoyed the beginning and the story.

[@applebee28]

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes!!!!!

[@billyjeans2511]

ZHBG 9224 trueeeee

[@rosemary.-6576]

Coraline is a great film, but I hate it because it creeps me out and scared me when I was a kid.

[@madhatterpatrick8839]

Secret of Kells, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Coraline, Ponyo, The Princess and the Frog, UP!?! She’s right. 2009 was the best year for animation.

[@leeobrien2004]

Mad Hatter Patrick hello Mad Hatter :)

[@alexw3777]

*9 too

[@applebee28]

And 9 and Mary & Max, don't forget!

[@loveraoswaldo]

@@weinerdogs Coco was released in 2017 though.

[@shady9044]

Mary & Max?

[@RockoTheWallaby]

Gotta disagree with you for putting Princess and the Frog in the middle, I personally would've put it all the way up. Either that, or Coraline

[@avcosmoem7124]

same

[@applebee28]

Agreed! It is a Disney gem and Tiana is by far my favourite official Disney princess beside Moana and just above Anna (sorry, Punzie).

[@tamarisauce2420]

Rocko The Wallaby same

[@brandyguitron6729]

SAME

[@hidbid1]

The only Disney movie that isn't Pixar that I cared about.

[@meemietheeevee4400]

I wish so badly that more people knew about Secret of Kells and how gorgeous that film is, not to mention the fact that this was Tomm Moore's FIRST FEATURE FILM! Like, how do you just make something so smart and beautiful the first time!?

[@naushaadnazir897]

Don't forget song of the same by him!!

[@yanuchiuchihaanimegamesand3907]

By Being an utter Badass

[@MaylocBrittinorum]

@@naushaadnazir897 *Song of the Sea

[@Neonnotecards]

Do you know where you can watch it?

[@woah4167]

Coraline was an amazing choice for Number 2! UP is good too, but I personally liked Coraline more because I'm too obsessed with horror and stop motion. But, seriously though. Coraline is amazing.

[@kieranstark7213]

We agree with everything you daid, most notably that as suckers for horror and stop-motion, Coraline is one of the greatest animated films, even for the late 2000s.

[@megmoore8681]

Personally, I would put Secret of Kells at number one.

[@gxs2542]

Lol I watched Coraline when I was 8. It freaked me out I had so many nightmares. Sure is a horror film.

[@ThePorcelainMoth]

Agreed

[@greenninjatiger39]

@@gxs2542 will for me 3 weeks ago it’s not bad. For me It’s not scary.

[@cybeartron8-737]

Animated Movie: 9 Release date: 2009 Coincidence?

[@mariajimenafigueroa8311]

I THINK NOT

[@beth603]

Dont forget that it was released on September 9th too

[@LocalTorchwoodIntern]

Legit it was released 9-9-09

[@thegay]

Nah that's like a lot of the marketing

[@izzefidget6015]

It was actually planned to be released on that date.

[@Omnipotentmonkey]

haha, still get hyped up as hell when I hear Welcome Home, and I blame the 9 trailer.

[@CellSpex]

RIGHT?!

[@yungnissan7959]

I remember it from an old Flipnote Hatena stick figure fight

[@progrockdude2691]

First heard it on Rock Band, been loving it ever since

[@davidheald7957]

Much like Cell, I was super hyped up for this movie from the moment I saw the teaser and I still enjoy the movie to this day, even knowing that it's far from perfect. This is one of those movies that I strongly recommend to people who view animation as "kid's stuff". I'm even reminded of a quote from one of the trailers saying something along the lines of "This isn't your little brother's cartoon".

[@Zappa_boi]

I could Goosebumps everytime I hear it

[@lexibrown1100]

I always loved “The Princess and The Frog” it has always been one of my favorite Disney movies. I felt that the movie was wayyy underrated.

[@lexibrown1100]

Ceramic Plate ikr, I loved every scene he was in

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

Ninja, the movie didn’t flop exactly but it didn’t do well in the box office. But Tiana has been in the Disney Princess line since her movie came out so of course she would be in WreckaIt Ralph 2.

[@fermintenava5911]

The movie has a lot of good in it, though I agree with Cells that the middle is kinda dull and that Mama Odie pushes the romance part a little too hard.

[@ukulele9184]

That really is my childhood movie

[@caseywilde7931]

Yeah. I remember rewatching it a few months ago and I also realized how cute Navine and Tiana really are and how much the two are willing to sacrifice for each other in the end. They're definitely one of the cutest ships there.

[@LifeandVarietyArts]

Wow, I can't believe how many astounding movies came out in 2009 that I already love so much... Speaking of which, there is this movie, "Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva," that is based off of the puzzle game series, "Professor Layton." I believe it came out in 2009 (at least here in the west, but maybe not in Japan) and it's a very good movie that I think you should watch if you haven't yet. Anyway, keep up the constantly amazing work Cell! And thank you for listening, if you did.

[@helpanny2604]

The same studio made Animal Crossing 3 years earlier, I recall that being good too, I don't know why Layton got localized but Animal Crossing still has to get a localization 12 years later

[@JaelinBezel]

According to the Unusual Suspect, it's one of the best Video Game movies.

[@dilvids]

2009 just sounds like an iconic year 😤❤️

[@runningoncylinders3829]

The origin of Cirno Day, therefore it is the strongest year in history!

[@savannahhayes9944]

DiLvids my brother is a hilarious icon and he was born in 2009 so you’re right.

[@llanfairpwlgwyngyll7331]

My top favorite animated movies *at least* have to be Up, Secret of Kells (Did i say that right?), and Goodness me The Lego Batman movie. Up was way to sad for me to handle as a kid and now years later i die inside because of how sad that intro is. Secret of Kells wins my all time favorite movie animation style and will stay there until someone does the same thing but better. and The Lego Batman movie... *WHO ALWAYS PAYS THEIR TAXES "NOT BATMAN!"*

[@applebee28]

DA-DA DA-DA DA-DA DA-DA BATMAAAAAAAN!

[@whoplays7061]

oh astroboy you may still be gone from relevency but I still hold you a place in my heart as an action figure with no batteries and a missing hand cannon

[@skootergirl22]

I have the DVD

[@ManixDash]

XD

[@sharpwater4804]

I loved planet 51 as a kid, but rewatching it now I just cringe.

[@readurasawamonster9782]

Same here!

[@morganpeacock9924]

Fat American also

[@notsoserenity]

Same

[@phoebe5308]

German x Italy hahha I was never here.

[@Buzzity]

It scared me as a kid, now, like you said, cringey.

[@Hutch2Much]

"the princess and the frog isn't usually considered the best disney movie" UM EXCUSE ME NEWS TO ME

[@kostajovanovic3711]

Not news to the rest

[@Hutch2Much]

Kosta Jovanovic honestly, TPatF is my second favorite Disney movie (if you don’t found Pixar). it’s just super beautiful, i love the villain, and i didn’t find any characters “annoying.”

[@Wildebeast-yd8fv]

Hutch2Much I AGREE WITH YOU

[@lightish3754]

I think the stand out for that movie to me is definitely the villain.

[@ManixDash]

Kosta Jovanovic oh shit he just roasted u

[@mc-ate-bit3814]

2009: Great films with emotion and thought put into them 2019: fart jokes and clingy phrases

[@pinkglitter93]

Also 2019: watered down live action Disney remakes and forced "diversity" ( don't get me wrong, actual diversity is great, but forced in a movie is just annoying)

[@thegay]

@@pinkglitter93 ? example?

[@pinkglitter93]

@@thegay Expression lacking lions in Lion King, Dumbo just had to have kiddo friends (the whole point of the classic was his only friend was Timothy the mouse) , Jock just had to be female (just to have more females in the adaptation), they are going to completely butcher Mulan, and even if I support hiring people despite of skin colour, who thought that a black Norge and Elsa in pants in 1850 was a good idea (I am talking about the Broadway adaptation of Frozen).

[@chunchunmaru5761]

Except for Klaus and Toy story 4

[@mc-ate-bit3814]

o my god so many reply's

[@Cadoe]

I loved Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

[@sammasalih5811]

Same

[@robymammon610]

@@sammasalih5811 I find it slightly better than Up and find it the best animated movie of 2009 and 2nd best animated film of the 2000s ( well, time to run ) only coming behind Monster's inc and I like it a bit better than Wall-e and Ratatouille.

[@Hohhot]

@@robymammon610 spirited away?

[@robymammon610]

@@Hohhot 28-3?

[@robymammon610]

@@Hohhot I don't know what you mean (I know what that film is, it's meh)

[@Mike-xn2xd]

Mother Gothel being the villain wasn't a twist. We knew in the first 30 seconds of the movie, Dr. Facilier wasn't the last villain before Frozen

[@MetaWarlord135]

I mean, they didn't really have much of a choice there, considering that "the villain of the movie is... the villain of the original story" would be a less than stellar twist even by Disney standards, but still.

[@breakinggreens]

It was a twist for me, I missed the first 5 minutes.

[@ManixDash]

Chris Ray same.

[@9coralineTPOM]

i completely forgot planet 51 existed lol

[@fartballs9]

..luckily..

[@themightypancake5695]

It’s been haunting my nightmares the past few months. Idk why, but I can’t get it out of my head! Please send help

[@lightish3754]

My little sister makes sure I can't.

[@kieranstark7213]

Good thing we all forgot about Planet 51, a stereotypical film that is like any other animated feature and has cringeworthy jokes such as a blatant incest joke (and lest we forget that THEY GAVE THE ROCK (for variety, I am not bringing up the titular protagonist from Frigid Fire's Rusty) THAT REFERENCE TO SAY FOR A MOVIE!!!) and condescending toilet humour.

[@maddisonlangdon1526]

I get it confused with another movie that was released in 2013.

[@ellie-pf3ux]

*I’m related to the writer of “a Christmas carol”*

[@maxusgintus8160]

Huh!

[@megp4732]

Nice😌

[@dockiscute]

so your related to charles dickens -_-

[@SpairM]

@@dockiscute I think they mean the movie

[@_spooky_mars_]

the secret of kells taught me how to draw candles

[@shayziekaizie]

I love how you put "Giant Woman" song on Monster vs Aliens :3

[@alder613]

I hate that song almost as much as Let It Go. Possibly more.

[@JammerJake]

Giant woman is a great song

[@JammerJake]

Alder613, you suck

[@lowqualityvideos8091]

JammerJake2005 It’s because it’s so annoying when it gets in your mind forever

[@kieranstark7213]

Steven Universe AND Monsters vs. Aliens >>>>>>>> Winx Club after the third season (you heard right, PhantomStrider bashers!!!!! 😈)

[@arachnidcomics6404]

YAY! I miss this woman! =D

[@christinesnyder843]

Me too!

[@dunestar29]

I wholeheartedly agree with you that 2009 was great for animated films (and I’d also argue films in general). Also I loved the song choice of using Fireflies at the end, I believe that song perfectly captures the 2009 aesthetic!

[@dooglethedemon4370]

Me: Sees and remembers "Secret of Kells" My heart: Yo mind if I stop working for a bit?

[@deadnamesarebad]

Up's intro is just one of the best intros of any movie ever. the song is iconic, even hearing the piano notes is emotionally moving.

[@ellarue3753]

Your music choice for monsters vs aliens was brilliant​

[@dx.feelgood5825]

OH MY GOD, YOU'RE PLAYING MY CHILDHOOD IN THE BACKGROUND

[@hannahhayes8038]

steven universe is my childhood and my future

[@dx.feelgood5825]

@@hannahhayes8038 uh, cool? I'm just talking about the song Fireflies. That song makes me so nostalgic. Reminds me of back in elementary school when everyone used to sing and dance to it in class

[@hannahhayes8038]

oh sorry S u just got me but the song fireflies is the bomb tho

[@dx.feelgood5825]

@@hannahhayes8038 hell yeah it is!

[@hannahhayes8038]

yes yes it is

[@WeegeeSlayer123]

2009 was a great year for animated films, but it was a horrendous year for Cartoon Network. Fortunately Adventure Time was right around the corner to save the day.

[@lowqualityvideos8091]

WeegeeSlayer And that’s the year Nickelodeon got worse Also SpongeBob was at its worse

[@JaelinBezel]

Dude I still remember the initial advertising for it, that kid in the Finn outfit running around frantically asking random pedestrians what time it was. Also that it was advertised alongside Generator Rex. That show was great.

[@JaelinBezel]

@@lowqualityvideos8091 I remember turning on Nickelodeon one day seeing the new style and thinking: "...Did I pick the wrong channel?" Before that it was Nicktoons with that Globe logo and programs such as Skyland, Avatar, Three Delivery, The Secret Show, and Kappa Mikey.

[@joaquinm9148]

Nah, Adventure Time was a gigantic piece of mediocrity. Regular Show was better.

[@quangamershyguyyz7166]

@@joaquinm9148 Adventure Time was absolutely phenomenal. One of the best shows of the 2010s. Regular Show was great too.

[@schemaric8908]

YES! I watched the Secret of Kelly’s when I was a kid and remember being super intrigued by it. I’ve been trying to track the title and the plot for almost a year now.

[@sammasalih5811]

USE SIRI

[@adamharmon981]

If you liked Secret of Kells then you have to see Song of the Sea. It’s by the same studio and is like a more refined version of Secret of Kells

[@SlasherLink]

Yeah, I always forget how much 2009 kicked ass with animated films. Up, Princess and the Frog, Mr. Fox, and 9 are films I hold in very high regards and with the exception of Planet 51, there's nothing super bad here. Btw, are you planning to do this with the other yearly videos you took down because I'd love to see those remade?

[@thesalsaguy4395]

Well this was unexpected. I'm relatively new, but it's good to see that you remastered this.

[@Mathmachine]

I remember 2009 and thinking "Hey, maybe there is hope for 2D actually still being a thing and not everyone is going to do only 3D from now on". ...I'm still sad I was wrong.

[@goldenninja9053]

Well, the only 2D movie that went in theaters this year was Teen Titans Go to the Movies, but there aren't a whole lot of 2D animated movies in theaters anymore...

[@samfeldstein4498]

@@goldenninja9053 Mary Poppins Returns I believe also has hand-drawn animation in it

[@goldenninja9053]

@@samfeldstein4498 That's true. Maybe we might see 2D animated movies go into theaters more often again one day.

[@TheVanishing87]

What I Think Planet 51: Meh it was okay. Could have been a lot better for sure. It also could have been way worse! Astro Boy: I also found this movie to be okay. I just really, really hated it when Astro's dad decided he wanted to dismantle him as though he were nothing... Ice Age Dawn of Dinos: It really is the best sequel of this franchise. I still like the first one better though! A Christmas Carol: I actually really enjoyed this one! Liked it better than Polar Express. Monsters vs Aliens: This one was a lot of fun! The show not so much... Definitely stick with the movie because its animated series was dull as dirt. Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs: Another fun one! No idea why it along with its equally fun sequel get so much hate! Batman and Superman Public Enemies: I honestly never saw this one. Ponyo: Definitely adorable! The Princess and the Frog: One of my favorites from Disney! It truly saddens me that it did not do so well and I really hate that it is being blamed for the fall of 2D animation... 9: I honestly fell asleep watching this one and I tried seeing this one a second time only to fall asleep yet again. Guess I found it that boring. Sorry 9 fans. Redline: Never seen it! I haven't seen it Fantastic Mr. Fox: I saw this one, but it's been so long that I don't remember much. Perhaps I shall see it again. Sam and Max: Never seen it! Summer Wars: Never saw this one either. Secret of Kells: This movie truly is a work of art. It is that beautiful! Like a moving painting. I just wished that that audio was louder because I always have trouble hearing what the characters are saying whenever I watch and I don't know why! Coraline: Holy cow this movie was awesome! I loved it as much as Nightmare Before Christmas! It scared my poor little cousin half to death though! Up: This movie was the ultimate tear jerker! That said I liked it just not as much as other Pixar movies. Heck I liked Princess and the Frog better tbh.

[@skootergirl22]

It make the astro boy movie more western, imagi change his name from tobio to Toby since they not sound the same, idk the voice acting was not bad also adding a new chareter kora as a sort of love interest. Who voiced her was also anna from frozen, don't know what happend to Freddie highmore. Yea I have the DVD and it is still my favourite movie that I watched so many times that the disk is possibly scratched. Also Toby is the only one with the big eyes and origanl look, sticks out amongst the other chareters. He instead of wearing Speedo type pants he has boxers or shorts.

[@mareeeedensos6348]

Sam and Max had a movie?

[@robinsordahl8947]

The hated toward the Cloudy films would come from Animat, who is also an Animation Critic, as he points out how unwatchable the character animation can be with the simplistically unappealing designs along with their over the top animation to try to entertain the audience, only to irritate him so much, he had to take off his glasses in order to continue with the film. Animat is an unlikely critic who has an interesting perspective on animated films. He especially compares the sequel to Norm of the North also with lowbrow humor and tiresome environmental messages.

[@brytilaar]

I don't know why he gave Cloudy 2 a really lower score. He gave it a 2/10.

[@aristotleasparaguspodcast1129]

2014 and 2009 are the signs that if a year is an awful year for music, it is probably an amazing year for animation

[@jimothyhasleftthechat2667]

I had to rewatch the segment about Monsters VS Aliens bc I kept singing the SU song in the background... God, I love that song

[@hellohellohi18]

The monsters vs aliens song had me rolling on the floor

[@littlellama400]

All I wanna do Is see you turn into a giant woman

[@_thebigpig_5769]

Little Llama all I wanna be is someone who gets to see a giant woman.

[@matteaknowles7163]

😂ѕαmє

[@littlellama400]

oh I know it'll be great and I just can't wait to see the person you are together

[@reasyrandom]

If you give it a chance, you could do a huge dance, and then you are a giant woman.

[@pokemonmanic3595]

Thank you for reminding me how awesome 2009 was for film My top 5 is as follows 5. 9 - I love this movie simply from its premise, the post apocalyptic setting, the horror of the robot monsters, as well as the inner conflicts between the group as their ideologies clash. 4. Fantastic Mr. Fox - The film is really witty and funny, from the dialogue to the characters, the stop motion is incredibly enjoyable and I love how they expanded on the story to be more relatable. Also the “cuss” usage is still my favorite stand in for swearing. 3. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - This film is a guilty pleasure, but I love it. It still boggles the mind how they turned a simple picture book into a lengthy plot with characters and conflicts. Just how much they can do with food is impressive enough, but there’s also really funny character moments, humorous dialogue and some sweet scenes too. I also love the energy it has the the exaggerated facial expressions and movements. It definitely leaves a good taste in my mouth (and a sad reminder how much Sony Animation has soured) 2. Up - This is still my favorite Pixar film. It never fails to make me cry, and the message it tells is timeless. I love how easily Pixar was able to mix fantastical elements with real world emotions about loss and grief, and how life itself is an adventure. 1. Coraline - I fell in love with this movie when I saw it in theaters. So much imagination and creativity wrapped in dark fantasy, adventure layered over horror. The stop motion is beautiful, fluid and lends to the fantasy of the other world with its colors and vibrancy, only for it to fall away once it starts becoming more unraveled. Coraline remains one of my favorite animated films of all time.

[@topaz_no_life9440]

pokemonmanic3595 I watch Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, like, once every 2 weeks, at least. 😅

[@Ernest0220]

Did you watch 'the secret of kells'? I'll rank it no.3, just after Up and Coraline

[@pokemonmanic3595]

Ernest9999 No this list is for movies I’ve seen only

[@jamescarr3983]

pokemonmanic3595 nice list

[@kieranstark7213]

Topaz_no_life You would see a Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs film over the rest of the options on this list?! I'll tell AniMat about this when I get the chance! Okay, maybe Cloudy 1 doesn't warrant the Seal of Garbage, but it could've been replaces by Up.

[@thearchivedaccountsofafool1987]

I stumbled upon Secret of Kells when I was about 8-9 and it still holds a special place in my heart. Hell, my exploration into mythologies besides Greek was spurred on by this movie, and it encouraged me to look at new art styles because of how beautiful the film was. 9 was a movie my Sister(20 years older than me) got for my niece(7 months older) right when It came out, and I was the only one to make It through the movie fully. I adore the work, the horror, the concept in general. And finally, Ponyo was a movie that got me through rough times. I didn’t discover it until around 2013-2014, both when my grandmother passed and when my dad was in the hospital. It was uplifting, cute, had a great artstyle, and overall was a great distraction, though I do have to agree, the romance was kinda eeehhhh.

[@toonydotloony]

About 7 years ago, I was subscribing to my first youtube channels. I was a young fandom kid, big into mlp and other animated shows, and i can’t be certain but i think cellspex was one of the first channels I ever subscribed to. To this day it’s the one that stuck out of all of the others. About a week ago I was thinking about animated movies i hadn’t watched yet, and my mind wandered back to your original 2009 ranking list, a video I hadn’t thought about in years. I remembered you called it a golden year for animation, and I took two of your recommendations that weekend. I’m currently forcing everyone I know to watch 9 and Fantastic Mr Fox. In a media landscape where reviews of films are now as likely to be childhood nostalgia as films themselves, nothing means more than a video that can make me take a decade-old recommendation. I’m glad you made this video again, and i’m glad you still do these.

[@hellsapoppin9326]

“The greatest year for animation eva” 2009 is the year CN Real happened.

[@gommodore6441]

...for movies

[@butterpie7592]

Kash Akinsade 2009 was an amazing year for film animation, but for television animation it was atrocious.

[@alexw3777]

*O O F*

[@tiffany-chan1235]

Didn't Archer Premiere that year and Phineas and Ferb was airing.

[@JaelinBezel]

Yeah but I liked CN Real. I liked Dude, What would Happen, Brain Rush, Slamball (to an extent), and really didn't care about Destroy Build Destroy.

[@gaelthehuman1290]

I love you cell.

[@attractivecrayon7579]

Guud_SniPez who doesn’t?

[@casuallycompliant3045]

No u

[@somerandolad]

How can we not? She's great

[@KazuhaEien]

400th like

[@overzen69]

Dang, you're absolutely right! 2009 was a stellar year for animation. Summer Wars and Up are enough to say it was a great year, but then you add on Coraline, The Princess and the Frog, and The Book of Kells! So good! Another wonderful list!

[@applebee28]

And 9 and Ponyo and Mary & Max and Cloudy with Meatballs and Fantastic Mr Fox. Dammit 2009, you're just incredible.

[@WitheredFreddo]

All these movies we're My childhood. 9,Ponyo, Cloudy with a chance of meatballs, Mva etc. These movies we're the best ;D.

[@sketchylittlethings-7423]

Secret of the Kells is by far my favorite animated film. Coraline, however.... my favorite film. My favorite movie. Beautiful stop motion. Gorgeous. The story is amazing, but the visuals.... just perfect

[@davekendall5936]

It's nice that in 2009, this was around the time I started visiting theatres frequently. (I was 5-6 years old.) There was a bit of schlock I watched like Alvin And The Chipmunks 2, Monsters Vs Aliens and Hannah Montana The Movie, but other than that, even when I was 6 years old, I declared it my favourite year. (Mostly because I was in Prep.) It's also nice, considering how AWFUL 2009 was for television animation.

[@toonboy2041]

I know right? There were just so many bad/mediocre cartoons on in that year.

[@michaelregis1015]

Dave Kendall guess that makes us the same age. Boy was it a good time period the 2000s. I remembered Flushed Away, Tarzan, Chicken Run and the rebirth of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

[@davekendall5936]

@@michaelregis1015 I was born in 2003, and I didn't start going to the cinema more regularly until 2007, and maybe around 2008 to 2009, so I don't really remember growing up with those movies, at least not in cinemas. I remember the first movie I ever watched in cinemas was Enchanted.

[@vanillagacha5321]

Cartoon Network gave up on the ENTIRE POINT of Cartoon Network. Read the first word =__=

[@milenartmeire2588]

Wow.... Mary and Max... This movie kinda traumatized me as a teen... They showed it at my school(we would choose what activities we would do on the last week of the year and I was in the group that chose to watch a movie). And... My 14 year old self wasn't ready for this movie... I thought we would watch a happy fun stop animation movie... But it made me feel awfully depressed and bad by the end of it instead, and I couldn't even sleep that night because of it...it was pretty dark... It's not thaaaat dark, but still, it kinda was for 14 year old me. I wish I had chose to be in the group that would learn make housemade hand sanitizer that day ='D And even remembering this movie makes me feel bad... But the fault was not on the movie, it was me who was a pretty sensible child and watched it at the wrong time, maybe because a thing or other kinda hit back at home. If I had watched it a couple years later when I was mature enough, it probably would be one of my favorites of the year, since I like depressing stories and such.

[@jamescarr3983]

Milenart Meire I saw it when I was 8. My reaction was like 😩😮😭😤😱. It was beautiful tho

[@dr.faustus5494]

Good to khow there is more autistic representation in film 😊😍🤗

[@ManixDash]

Stop with the emojis 🤔🥰🤔😘🤔😂🥰😏🥰😦😗🤓😕🤨😘📚📚🅱️🥳😰🥳😔😔😯😔😔😟😆😟☺️😕😕😗🙁☺️🙁😆🙁😒🙁😏😕😳😛😳😳😛🥵😜🥶🥶😎🥵😡😞😡🥺🥵🥵😳😤🤯😖🤯🤬😣😱😣😨😔😨😰🥳😛😥

[@AJ-lw9kp]

I was shown 9 when I was five years old. I don’t know why my babysitter would have done that, but needless to say I had some nightmares for a few days.

[@luizfelipevbf5567]

Me too, but they weren't as bad as the ones Coraline gave me

[@noratheoneandonly7514]

Yeah after watching coraline I couldn't sleep for DAYS

[@applebee28]

@@noratheoneandonly7514 if I ever find someone who actually managed to sleep well within a WEEK of watching Coraline, I will eat my hair.

[@kiki0two]

Banoffee De Fairikaik yes hi.Coraline was definitely one of my favoritesx

[@davidc.]

@@noratheoneandonly7514 Coraline was not even that scary. Not nightmares fuel scary atleast.

[@jerryratman9130]

The way I personally interpret Princess ans the Frog is, don''t solely depend on wishing on stars, but also don't lose yourself while seeking out your destiny

[@eamon9989]

as an irish kid, im ashamed ive never heard of the secret of the kells, definitely on my watchlist now

[@chris.sketch3592]

This is my favorite countdown... it's so sweet and heartwarming towards the end and the Up soundtrack really did it. Ugh I miss when animation wasn't all CGI

[@juliabratton1768]

I love so many of these films from 2009, it was a very good year for animation

[@anormalguy9320]

It was a great year for animated movies. Animated shows on the other hand...

[@chris.sketch3592]

And this videos also help me realise how much I love animations... I recently become a film buff, and I would watch diffrient kind of classic, new live action movies... but watching this make me realise how much I LOVE ANIMATIONNNNSSSSSS!!

[@GreenGearStudio]

The fact that whenever I hear the theme of UP I start getting tears in my eyes, even after 10 years, just goes to show how amazing it is.

[@echenexcetera5702]

Out of the 6 animated movies i’be seen from 2009 this is my ranking: 6.Monsters vs Aliens 5.A Christmas Carol 4.Cloudy with a Chance of meatballs 3. Princess and the frog 2. Coraline 1.UP

[@kyletowers9662]

Animation critics need a swear jar for everytime they go on and on about the "good" old days of hand-drawn animation.

[@BergsArt]

What happened!! 2017 and this year is turning out so bland. All decently rendered butt jokes in 90 minutes. What happened to the artistry and passion. Just as mr. Potato head had said it... "Money Money Money!!!

[@Ernest0220]

In 2018 we have a great competition between isle of dogs, incredibles 2 and wreck it Ralph 2 from Hollywood. I think it's already better than 2017

[@Ernest0220]

But yes, 2018 and 2019 are the years of sequels lol, incredibles, wreck it Ralph, toy story, how to train your dragon, hotel Transylvania, angry bird movie, frozen, the Lego movie, the secret life of pets......

[@insaknighty]

@@Ernest0220 Don't forget 2016.

[@Reckno64]

Least we've got Incredibles 2 and Isle of dogs which were pretty good. And here's to hoping Wreck it Ralph 2 is great!

[@BergsArt]

When is the year we get ood animated movies that outnumber the bad Cause there is just so much bad. I remember 2009 and I went on a animated movie watchinh spree and it was awesome. But now it's just a bunch of kid's movies.

[@maple1844]

Woah Up came out in 2009? I feel so old

[@gommodore6441]

I remember when 2009 felt like a new year.

[@pissganger6612]

Just hearing the up theme made me tear up, its so good and that first part really tugs at your heart strings.

[@LocalTorchwoodIntern]

2009 was wonderful and 9 is probably the biggest standout for me besides mister Fox,growing up with a DVD of the secret of nimth used to creepy in animation,9 was so good that my dad has groaned at me for any mention of the film cause I watched it so much. Mr.Fox is probably the first Wes Anderson film I've seen and fell in love with his style. I cant wait for 2010

[@pippo17173]

Ice age really should of stop at dawn of the dinosaurs.

[@reasyrandom]

They really jumped the shark after that one. I was already hesitant to watch "Continental Drift", because of the Time Skip (that barely affected anyone besides Peaches, for some reason).

[@sunspotmill1291]

ReasyRandom I agree. Plus I found the pirate story line a little too bizarre to even suspend disbelief for this franchise. But I did liked how Diego earned himself a love interest from there.

[@reasyrandom]

They Jumped the Shark twice when they introduced aliens in the fourth sequel. Fricken ALIENS, in the ICE AGE. Pirates are at least somewhat believable, and to be honest, the fact that they made their ship from icebergs was actually kinda clever. There is no excuse for aliens, though.

[@dragonexe2297]

Hm... the existence of Aliens destroy a Franchise... where do I know this? (cough cough Indiana Jones) But Realtalk, I think that you can watch the first four when you have nothing to do or you're a babysitter and the little ones want to watch it, but the last one is horrible.

[@gusrodgus]

Do you guys realize that the spaceship that you guys complain so much appeared in the first Ice Age movie right? everyone says that the ice age 5 jumped in the shark by having an spaceship, but it was in the first movie that everybody loves so much that the spaceship appeared. The ship came back in the fifth movie as a reference for the first movie... iceage.wikia.com/wiki/Frozen_UFO

[@extinctionanimation]

Small critique: I would have liked it if you went a little deeper when you talked about Ice Age 3

[@Hippiethecat124]

It kills me that large-scale traditional animation is falling by the wayside since 3D animation is less time-consuming and expensive. I don't hate 3D animation necessarily, but 2D is so beautiful and fascinating and timeless imo.

[@wsteelix1922]

I will forever be in gratitude for you putting Fireflies as the background music in the beginning

[@sanguiniusonvacation1803]

As a anthropology student , I watched Kells and it was great and when you compare it's art to the real Kells it's amazing

[@plup8730]

Well this was a pleasant surprise in my sub box!

[@-rizen]

Shrine your pfp is a pleasant surprise

[@josepharmstrong1788]

Honorable mention from animation of 2009 goes out to the Belgian film ‘A Town Called Panic’. It’s superlative award is being the definition of quirky, especially in its unique use of stop-motion animation.

[@kittycool5]

i love that movie! i was hoping someone would mention it

[@WeNeedAMeteor38274]

Thank you SO much for mentioning a town called panic. Me and my brother always watch episodes of it when i was little. We always pretend to be one of the characters 😁😁😁

[@finnkatz]

Ayyyyyy

[@josepharmstrong1788]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYE!

[@chris.sketch3592]

And to add to it, it's also when animation was experimental and a true art, nowadays some studios are putting out animation just for a cash grab and kids flick. *cough, cough* Illuminations, Blue Sky, Dreamworks, Sony... On the other side Disney, Pixar, Laika, Ghibli still stand strong! Kubo is cool but Laika's best is still their first movie.

[@reasyrandom]

While I agree that Coraline is the best, their first project was actually Corpse Bride. But they more helped creating it, rather than creating themselves.

[@chris.sketch3592]

What really? Woah I did not know that! I love that movie... but for some reason, Laika isn't known for creating corpse bride... Maybe that's just me not knowing.

[@reasyrandom]

I didn't know either, I read that one day on tvtropes and was just as surprised.

[@RariettyC]

2008 was also pretty bad apart from WALL-E and Kung Fu Panda, so I think you may be underestimating how much of a blip 2009 was and how many studios back then still only pandered to children and clueless parents. 2009 was just an excellent year. Every few years we get a year where the animation stars align and studios put out their best work all at once. I think 2014 and 2016 were the last years like that.

[@chris.sketch3592]

Rarietty Yeah 2016 we got a lot from Disney... Moana, Zootopia and Finding Dory, we got Kubo and Kungfu Panda 3, Sausage Party.... XD

[@pmdmakesmecri2]

Fun Fact: Summer Wars is sort of a redo "Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!" OVA as it was done by the same dude. The main virus is going to destroy world idea is kept in both versions, but the family dynamic was added to the new movie. Many of the things that happen in OVA have a lasting impact in Digimon Adventure 02 which are... The idea of DNA digivolution with Omnimon, which wasn't mentioned until later, and the 3 main new members actually watched the battle happen. Other characters that watched it happen became one-shot characters in the Christmas episodes where the digidestined traveled around the world to stop the bad guys (not feeling like going in to detail.) And in the recent anime reboot, the 2nd episode is basically the OVA. So that's two times the plot was reused.

[@blacklight7726]

9 and coraline are why I adore creepy movies so much.

[@tesold1048]

Woo! Been hoping for this for a while! Are you redoing 2010-2012 as well?

[@dontstopmeenow]

TheEoghShow wondering the same thing. Hope so! Also kinda hope she goes back and does it for 2000 and on

[@tesold1048]

Dave Kendall ...what?

[@regirayquaza]

@@dontstopmeenow I hope she ranks every year since animation was created.

[@leeobrien2004]

TheEoghShow I wonder what she thinks of Legend of the Guardians The Owls of Ga'Hoole now

[@applebee28]

@@regirayquaza 😂😂😂

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

As much as 2009 is one of the best years for animated films, in terms of animation overall, I think I'd have to give the edge to 2010. 2009 in terms of TV animation was utterly abysmal apart from one or 2 exceptions at least in terms of new shows. 2010 on the other hand, while not quite at the standard of 2009 in terms of animated films, surpasses 2009 overall in terms of animation when factoring in the animated series of that year.

[@maxusgintus8160]

One. Word. UP.

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

@@maxusgintus8160 You literally missed the entire point of my comment

[@samuentaga]

I'll defend the Wachowski's Speed Racer to the death. Severely underrated

[@BugsyFoga]

Well more and more people are coming out saying they loved it 😁👌

[@ManixDash]

Nathaniel Foga well THANK GOD

[@biancascream4745]

7:10 you bite your tongue ponyo is one of my altimeter favorite gibbly films of all time. Mostly because of nostalgia and 2 because I just really love their take on the little mermaid and turning it into a cute adventure story about a little fish who fell in love. And soskai is a very nice kid character, he’s not a brats and he and his mom are just trying to do their best whilst his dad is out at sea.

[@pancakesbf2704]

“What I didn’t like was 9 was trying to be scary but sort of be family friendly” *Flashbacks to 8’s death* I say otherwise

[@sapphire.skeletons5016]

Ha! You fool! Ponyo is MY FAVORITE ghibli movie ever (together with ‘when marnie was there’, which is another ghibli not a lot of people seem to like)

[@applebee28]

"And we'll look at 2010...eventually." She said 9 months ago 😂

[@mariajimenafigueroa8311]

I know, I'm still waiting.

[@applebee28]

Oh frick, it's been almost two years now

[@dustoo]

It finally happened

[@mackroone2854]

Dustoo Mcnabb@ :,)

[@grimr.599]

"Up" makes me cry multiple times throughout the movie....

[@bones9964]

9:46 Me: immediately opens another tab Me 2 seconds later: closes tab.

[@ivedaloca]

Secret of Kells will forever be my favorite movie and I live by that. Ive been watching it since it came out and I was like 4 when it came out. I love it so much I cant even describe it

[@Hornetog9vp]

2009 great year for animated movies but not for t.v animation.

[@eyeleecat]

im genuinely sad that more people dont know about The Secret of Kells i watched that with my parents for movie night one time, and god DAMN its BEAUTIFUL its got a good plot, animation that honestly made me speechless, and a cat A CAT GOD DAMN IT

[@mc.gemstone]

2009 a amazing year for animated movies! I pretty much almost watch all of them and just brings back a happy time for me. For animated TV shows on the other hand...not so much unfortunately. Besides that it was a good year for video games and KZbin just being a happy time back then besides copyright being much worst but hey it was also a simple time too.

[@aspie4baseball297]

I just recently found your worst to best videos and you are so good in them. I laugh so hard when you do them.

[@Ethan-ey4jx]

10 years later after 2019, another decade has come and gone, and that’s the 2010’s.

[@itssarina7893]

I loved Coraline. I watched it when I was 6 and had nightmares but when I got older it tuned into one of my favorites

[@mercedes6076]

Awsome! Thanks for sharing this with us 😁 " 2009 was the greatest year for animation *ever!*" It certainly was an amazing year for animated films, but then you look at tv animation from that year and all your dreams are shattered 😄

[@CineMasterDamian]

*MY TOP 5 FAVORITE ANIMATED FILMS OF 2009* 1. 9 2. Coraline 3. Monsters vs. Aliens 4. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 5. Up

[@applebee28]

I do agree that Monsters vs Aliens is a fairly fun movie overall. I think you were right to rank it so high. Also I haven't seen 9 so yas, Coraline still mi favourite

[@vitraartist2622]

Kells and Coraline tie imo for 1st place the amount of details in both films are astounding. I also want Panger bahn to be my cat.

[@conradsimpson9922]

Hey Cellspex, just wanted to say that you're original 2009 list introduced my to Mary and Max, which has been my favourite film since watching it five years ago, and also inspired me to work in the industry, so thanks for that :)