This is a little late, but Bebo isn't high on my priorities
Lists of my favourite and worst I watched in 2008!
(note, these aren't necessarily films released in 2008, but films that are new to me!)
BEST:
10 - The Last King of Scotland - Gritty, real and terribly immersive with excellent performances
09 - Good Morning Vietnam - Trust Robin Williams to make the only real, moving Vietnam movie!
08 - Empire of the Sun - Christian Bale always in good films?? Even as a kid? Spielberg's moving wartime drama
07 - Grindhouse - I mean What is this?? Amazing because of how bizarre and stylised it all is
06 - Horton Hears a Who - Cute but with with goodness throughout, an animation that didn't insult my intelligence
05 - Speed Racer - Similar to Grindhouse, I mean really... WHAT is going on? Incredible, surreal experience
04 - The Mist - A taut, tightrope of a movie. Shocking and tragic, yet compelling and downright amazing.
03 - Amelie - An innocent, funny, intelligent film stacked with visuals, cinematography and great writing!
02 - Dark Knight - If a little long, this film breaks blockbuster rules, dark and unnerving, masterfully executed
01 - Wall-E - Beeeaauutiful. One of those films that make you forget you are in a cinema. Perfectly paced, wonderful!
Notables: Bleach the Diamond Dust Rebellion; Quantum of Solace; Hellboy 2 and the Golden Army; City of Lost Children; Cloverfield; Catch me if You Can; Sweeny Todd; Iron Man; The Madness of King George
WORST:
10 - Brief Encounter - Ugh, clipped 1940s English accents, utterly wooden people. I am born 60 years too late.
09 - Hancock - Started with real promise, declined into a mushy Will Smith Hollywood-superhero do-good flick
08 - Shrek the Third - Tired, dog-eared and lacking in the joke department, even fairytale gags are sorely lacking
07 - Austin Powers (1) - Again tired, dog-eared jokes that haven't aged at all well. Plus Austin is just annoying...
06 - Man of the House - Didn't really watch this.. but god Tommy Lee Jones, what are you thinking!?
05 - Scary Movie - Tired, tired, tired; one funny joke in it whole thing. Why make a spoof of a spoof?
04 - Domino - This film thinks it's cool; this film swears alot, this film has flashy editing, this film bombs
03 - Diary of the Dead - Mr Romero... what happened? No substance, no tension, no flare, no thrill...
02 - The X-Files: I Want to Believe - The franchise is dead
01 - Alien Vs Predator 2: Requiem - Wait, weren't there meant to be.. you know.. Aliens and Predators in this film!?
Not-Notables: American Gangster; Into the Blue; Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny; Pokemon the First Movie; Ace Ventura Pet Detective
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