Summer is supposed to be high time for car chases, explosions and intrepid heroes saving the universe from evildoers. Yet while 'Transformers' won the battle at the box office, voters in our annual end-of-summer poll picked an entirely different kind of beast as season's best. Despite its lack of star power, robots and action (unless you count a little tasering), the R-rated comedy 'The Hangover' beat out big-budget, action-packed heavyweights like 'Transformers,' 'Harry Potter' and 'Star Trek' in the top category of movie most worth your cash, earning twice as many votes as the nearest finisher.
On the other end of the spectrum, two less popular comedies, 'Year One' and 'Land of the Lost,' fought it out for summer's worst. See all the results from our poll -- which racked up more than 600,000 votes -- below.
Which movie was most worth your cash? The Hangover - 35%
Star Trek - 18%
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - 16%
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - 12%
District 9 - 10%
Up - 10%
Which movie was least worth your cash? Year One - 33%
Land of the Lost - 30%
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - 17%
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 11%
The Ugly Truth - 10%
What was the best action movie? Star Trek - 31%
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - 30%
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - 16%
District 9 - 14%
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - 10%
What was the best chick flick? The Proposal - 36%
(500) Days of Summer - 21%
The Time Traveler's Wife - 21%
Julie & Julia - 11%
My Sister's Keeper - 11%
What was the funniest comedy? The Hangover - 75%
The Proposal - 11%
Funny People - 7%
Bruno - 6%
What was the best family film? Up - 45%
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - 24%
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian - 13%
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 12%
G-Force - 4%
Bandslam - 1%
What was summer's best thriller? Public Enemies - 36%
Angels & Demons - 18%
Orphan - 14%
The Taking of Pelham 123 - 14%
Drag Me to Hell - 13%
A Perfect Getaway - 6%
Who was summer's sexiest babe? Megan Fox ('Transformers') - 55%
Sandra Bullock ('The Proposal') - 10%
Sienna Miller ('G.I. Joe') - 9%
Zoe Saldana ('Star Trek') - 9%
Emma Watson ('Harry Potter') - 9%
Isabel Lucas ('Transformers') - 7%
Who was summer's hottest leading man? Johnny Depp ('Public Enemies') - 24%
Hugh Jackman ('Wolverine') - 22%
Bradley Cooper ('The Hangover') - 20%
Chris Pine ('Star Trek') - 16%
Ryan Reynolds ('Wolverine,' 'Proposal') - 13%
Daniel Radcliffe ('Harry Potter') - 4%
Who was your favorite onscreen couple? Shia LaBeouf & Megan Fox - 36%
Ryan Reynolds & Sandra Bullock - 24%
Chris Pine & Zachary Quinto - 21%
Rupert Grint & Emma Watson - 13%
Daniel Radcliffe & Bonnie Wright - 6%
Who gave the best combined performance? Christian Bale ('Terminator,' 'Public Enemies') - 30%
Zach Galifianakis ('Hangover,' 'G-Force') - 22%
Ryan Reynolds ('Wolverine,' 'Proposal') - 21%
Eric Bana ('Star Trek,' 'Funny People,' 'Time Traveler's Wife') - 18%
Amy Adams ('Night at the Museum,' 'Julie & Julia') - 9%
Who gave summer's worst performance? Will Ferrell ('Land of the Lost') - 30%
Jack Black ('Year One' ) - 27%
Megan Fox ('Transformer's) - 16%
Mattthew McConaughey ('Ghosts of Girlfriends Past') - 16%
Katherine Heigl ('The Ugly Truth') - 6%
Sienna Miller ('G.I. Joe') - 6%
Who was summer's biggest male breakout star? Chris Pine ('Star Trek') - 34%
Zach Galifianakis ('The Hangover') - 33%
Ed Helms ('The Hangover') - 11%
Sharlto Copley ('District 9') - 9%
Sam Worthington ('Terminator') - 8%
Taylor Kitsch ('Wolverine') - 5%
Who was summer's biggest female breakout star? Zoe Saldana ('Star Trek') - 37%
Isabel Lucas ('Transformers') - 29%
Rachel Nichols ('Star Trek,' 'G.I. Joe') - 18%
Moon Bloodgood ('Terminator') - 10%
Ayelet Zurer ('Angels & Demons') - 5%
What was the summer's best sequel/prequel? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - 35%
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - 29%
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - 14%
Terminator Salvation 11%
Night at the Museum 2 - 6%
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 5%
What highly anticipated movie was most disappointing? Bruno - 36%
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - 20%
Terminator Salvation - 13%
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - 11%
Angels & Demons - 10%
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - 10%
What was the best movie no one saw? (500) Days of Summer - 32%
The Hurt Locker - 31%
Away We Go - 11%
Food Inc. - 9%
The Brothers Bloom - 8%
Moon - 8%
How would you rate the summer of 2009 overall? Eh - 57%
Awesome - 37%
Sucked - 6%
What 2010 summer movie are you most looking forward to? Iron Man 2 - 54%
Toy Story 3 - 17%
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - 17%
Sex and the City 2 - 7%
The Green Hornet - 5%
Reader Comments (123)
Quentin at 12:06AM on Aug 20th 2009
What? (500) Days of Summer is not a chick flick! To call a film that awesome and that fresh and original a chick flick is demeaning. That is so much more than just a lame chick flick.
Julian at 4:24PM on Aug 20th 2009
You're right, it's actually a romantic comedy focusing on the fact that fated lovers may not be the first person we fill attracted to. While it does focus on the rom-com aspect it is by no means a chick flick.
LP at 1:07PM on Sep 5th 2009
Just because you like it does not mean it is anything more than a chick flick. "Date flicks" are "chick flicks" no matter the quality.
BTY, "500 Days" is a pretty overrated chick flick, at that. A better alternative, "Away We Go", an indie movie that avoids using most of the indie cliches "500 Days" jackhammers down our throats throughout.
Ryan at 3:19AM on Sep 5th 2009
Yeah, it wasn't a "chick flick" it just flat out sucked! I only got stuck seeing it because I missed the beginning of Inglorious Basterds by 5 minutes!!! If you liked this movie you can date my soon to be ex-gf
James McDonald at 2:18PM on Aug 20th 2009
in the most looking forward to 0f 2010 question, that is the green lantern, not the green hornet!!!! get it right!!!! :)
arielle at 6:16PM on Aug 20th 2009
they actual are making both of the movies The Green Lantern is being played by Ryan Reynolds and The Green Hornet is being played by Seth Rogan!
Moviefoners at 11:42AM on Aug 21st 2009
D'oh! Thanks for pointing that out. Fixed.
John H at 3:02PM on Sep 4th 2009
actually...it is the green hornet
check your facts before you tell people to get it right
eddie at 9:38PM on Sep 4th 2009
ryan reynolds and seth rogan are terrible choices for action movies ryan reynolds is a b-list comedy actor at best dont get me wrong i like all the movies he is in but terrible for action
Caitlin at 10:55PM on Sep 4th 2009
Actually Ryan Renalds has been in an action movie before, Blade Trinity, and he was very good. Although I think he will be good as Green Lantern, I always thought he would be great as The Flash.
joe at 11:41PM on Sep 4th 2009
seth rogan will not make a good super hero. though he is hilarious
Tank at 1:31PM on Sep 5th 2009
Ryan Reynolds was also Deadpool in the Wolverine movie if im not mistaken
arielle at 6:16PM on Aug 20th 2009
THE HANGOVER was the hands down best comedy and overall movie of the summer and it was worth every penny that I spent to see it.
stephen at 12:55AM on Sep 5th 2009
yes it was. Spent of 20 bucks watching it 3, maybe 4 times,
Steve at 8:30PM on Aug 20th 2009
The Hurt Locker was by far the best movie this summer. District 9 was a total joke.
Dave Clark at 3:38PM on Aug 21st 2009
I agree 100 per cent. I see nearly 100 movies per year and District 9 was mind numbing trash. I hope The Hurt Locker gets a wider release and Oscar attention this year.
H at 9:22PM on Aug 21st 2009
I also agree. "The Hurt Locker" was terrific! Way better than most of the junk that comes out during the Summer.
Santos at 10:26PM on Aug 21st 2009
No way District 9 was amazing Hurt Locker was good but come on War movies touch action and reality Hurt Locker touched action not Reality Remember Platoon thats a real War movie it touched action and reality of the horrors of war Saving Private Ryan also good District 9 was bout racism and the human nature toward others understand it was powerful film
Andy at 6:07PM on Sep 2nd 2009
hurt locker was hella lame.... im in the war poor me. its been done get over it they need to quit trying to make war movies about nothing. i have no sympathy for volunteers who happen to choose a job that could get them killed.
The man at 1:26AM on Sep 5th 2009
i didnt see the hurt locker but i wanted to but to call District 9 a joke ur a joke that was by far one of the most oringanal movies i have ever seen it was awsome cgi and the best part was the fact that it was and idepedent film you do not know movies if u dont like District 9 and i am not a peter jackson fan but that movie was great