Written by I have finished watching all of the movies that I consider contenders for the best movies of 2008. This list is more a reflection of my movie tastes. Thanks to the power of web 2.0 I now have pictures to correspond with my choices and if you click the image it will bring you to the imdb.com page for that movie where you can learn more about it.
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10) Valkyrie – The major flaw of this movie is that we all know that the plan fails. Where this movie makes up for this is in all the little details. |
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9) Wanted – Like Shoot ‘Em Up, last years number 2, this movie is all about having a good time. It comes from the director of Night Watch and Day Watch. If you have seen those movies you will know that the director has a amazing eye for visual effects. |
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8 ) Vicky Cristina Barcelona – I don’t watch a lot of films by Woody Alan but I think I should start. The problem I have with him is always plays the same irritating little man but in this movie he is only directing. It also helps that the movie stars Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall and Penelope Cruz. If you have any suggestions for Woody Alan films I should watch leave a comment. |
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7) Tropic Thunder – Funniest movie of the year. I am so glad that Ben Stiller is back in the directing chair and not acting in those stupid comedy’s he has been in for the last 5 years. If you don’t know Ben Stiller directed the super funny Zoolander. The movie also features the very talented Robert Downey Jr. portraying a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude. |
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6) Slumdog Millionaire – This film has won many award for best picture and is the top contender for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday. This is a very good movie, the problem that keeps It from going higher on my list is that I did not feel the emotional connection to it like I did with other films below. |
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5) Let The Right One In – Instead of seeing that piece of shit Twilight go and see this film. It is similar to Twilight in that it is a story of love between a vampire and a mortal but it does not suck monkey balls. In Let The Right One In vampires are actually vampires. The reason you have never heard of this film is that it was made in Sweden, but that should not stop you from trying to see it. |
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4) The Reader – This is the only movie of the last year that made me cry. This was a very hard movie for me to watch. Sometimes a movie connects with some people and not others. This movie deeply connected with me, to the point that I don’t think I can watch it again (But I still will). |
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3) Iron Man – This is the perfect example of how a superhero movie should be done. Its fast funny and has some amazing effects. Not only that, it also includes some great acting. |
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2) The Wrestler – The movie has many of the same plot points as Rocky Balboa (my favorite film of 2006) but has a very different theme. I cant give much away with out spoiling the film. Simply put go see this film you will not be disappointed. |
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1) The Dark Knight – I have a very particular image of what batman should be. By the end of this film he became that image. I was not a fan of Batman Begins but this is something different. It is more then a superhero film, its a crime drama that happens to feature a superhero. And lets not forget Heath Ledgers amazing joker. I would tell you to go see this but chances are you already did, it did gross one billion dollars so far. |
If you think I missed anything post it below and I will take a look or tell you why it sucked. As for the top ten games of the year there are still many games left un-played and I have been spending my free time programming.
