1. This Month's Winner

    FAST & FURIOUS
    Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Gal Gadot and John Ortiz
    Directed by: Justin Lin

    After eight years apart, the original cast of "The Fast and the Furious" reunited for another high-octane action flick. Yahoo! users were happy to see the gang together, giving the fourth installment an A- rating.

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  2. March's Winner

    WATCHMEN
    Starring: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Carla Gugino and Patrick Wilson
    Directed by: Zack Snyder

    Fans of the acclaimed graphic novel waited decades for a film adaptation of "Watchmen," and they couldn't stop watching the movie's thrilling trailers and exhaustive video production journals.

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  3. February's Winner

    TYLER PERRY'S MADEA GOES TO JAIL
    Starring: Tyler Perry, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Vanessa Ferlito and Viola Davis
    Directed by: Tyler Perry

    The multi-talented Tyler Perry brought back his signature character, Madea, and consequently had the biggest opening weekend of his career. And apparently Yahoo! users were happy to see her back, giving the movie an exceptional A- rating.

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  4. January's Winner

    NOTORIOUS
    Starring: Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Anthony Mackie and Antonique Smith
    Directed by: George Tillman Jr.

    Brooklyn rapper Jamal Woolard was plucked out of thousands of hopefuls to play the lead role of Christopher Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G., in this well-received biopic. Yahoo! users were hypontized by the film's realism, and it received a B+ rating.

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  5. December's Winner

    THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
    Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Jason Flemyng, Julia Ormond and Tilda Swinton
    Directed by: David Fincher

    Based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, "Benjamin Button" has been a box-office and critical success, garnering more Oscar nominations than any other film. And they Yahoo! users have embraced it as well, grading it with an outstanding A- rating.

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  6. November's Winner

    TWILIGHT
    Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli and Elizabeth Reaser
    Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke

    Stephenie Meyer's love story about a teenage girl and a vampire went from being a bestselling novel to a full-fledged movie phenomenon. Opening with a record-setting $70 million weekend, our users said it lived up to the hype, giving it a B+ rating.

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  7. October's Winner

    HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR
    Starring: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu and Lucas Grabeel
    Directed by: Kenny Ortega

    Fans of the immensely popular TV movies were counting the seconds until their beloved Wildcats hit the big screen, and it looks like they weren't disappointed. The movie opened with a hefty $42 million weekend and a B+ user rating.

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  8. September's Winner

    EAGLE EYE
    Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Billy Bob Thornton and Anthony Mackie
    Directed by: D.J. Caruso

    After the low-budget Disturbia became a big-time hit, fans were curious if the team of Shia LaBeouf and director D.J. Caruso would be able to deliver again. Then their high-tech thriller opened with a $29 million first weekend and our users gave it a solid B+ rating.

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  9. August's Winner

    TROPIC THUNDER
    Starring: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Nick Nolte, Jay Baruchel and Brandon T. Jackson
    Directed by: Ben Stiller

    A pointed satire of Hollywood dressed up as a big-budget action comedy, "Tropic Thunder" drew sharp criticism before it opened. But Yahoo! users loved the movie, giving it a B rating and it went on to hold the #1 box office spot for four consecutive weekends.

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  10. July's Winner

    THE DARK KNIGHT
    Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Michael Caine
    Directed by: Christopher Nolan

    In the follow-up to 2005 Batman Begins, director Christopher Nolan upped the action, the intensity, and, consequently, the box office. Yahoo! users loved it, giving the film an outstanding A rating.

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  11. June's Winner

    THE INCREDIBLE HULK
    Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt and Tim Blake Nelson
    Directed by: Louis Leterrier

    The second film from Marvel Studios became the second recipient of the Purple Filmstrip Award. With a new cast and nods to the classic TV show, the restart of the franchise earned a B+ rating from Yahoo! users.

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  12. May's Winner

    IRON MAN
    Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Leslie Bibb, and Gwyneth Paltrow
    Directed by: Jon Favreau

    The summer started off with a bang, thanks to Marvel Comics' steel-suited superhero, Iron Man. A favorite of audiences and critics alike, the movie received an impressive A- rating from Yahoo! users.

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About the Purple Filmstrip Award

  • Each month, Yahoo! Movies, in association with The Hollywood Reporter, presents the Purple Filmstrip Award™. The award recognizes the #1 movie on Yahoo!, based on the most trailer views and the highest user ratings.

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