Best movie of 2008

[Angra]

Alright folks, lets have some New Year threads going on shall we.


So what's the the best movie to come out of 2008?


Please don't say The Dark Knight..

[newb]

So what's the the best movie to come out of 2008?


Please don't say The Dark Knight..

You KNOW you're gonna get about 95% Dark Knight......dontcha?


I'm gonna have to say...The Dark Knight

[massacre man]

Please don't say The Dark Knight..

No.

The Dark Knight.

[Angra]

burn in hell......

[newb]

burn in hell......

hmmmm....haven't seen that one. Was Adam Sandler in it?

[Angra]

hmmmm....haven't seen that one. Was Adam Sandler in it?


SHUT UP!!!!

Actually, "Don't mess with the Zohan" was one of my thoughts as a candidate for best 2008 movie. But there just MUST've been somthing better..

[hammerfan]

Sadly, the only movie I got to see in the theatre this year was The Dark Knight. Just didn't have time.

[ferretchucker]

The Dark Knight is the most awesome film in the world. Heath Ledger is like, a GOD! Dark Knight Dark Knight Dark Knight.

Nah, in all seriousness, I think it was the best film this year, but not the best for, say, a decade. I didn't see many films this year, so it has to be the best for me.

[ChronoGrl]

Wall-e

......................

[Despare]

The Dark Knight, Sukiyaki Western Django, and Home Movie are all at the top of my list. SWD is listed as 07' but wasn't released here until 08'. That said, I don't think I had as much fun with any of those in the theater as I did with Grindhouse last year...

[ChronoGrl]

Oh, right. Home Movie was fantastic.

Dark Knight of course.

And I need to see SWJ.

[Angra]

SWD, SWJ. What the fuck are you people talking about??!!!

[hammerfan]

SWD, SWJ. What the fuck are you people talking about??!!!


I was thinking the same thing

[ChronoGrl]

I was going to give a snarky reply but then I realized that apparently my acronym skills are poor.

It should be SWD: Sukiyaki Western Django (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0906665/): Takashi Miike's new film that reexamines the Western.

[Angra]

I was going to give a snarky reply but then I realized that apparently my acronym skills are poor.

It should be SWD: Sukiyaki Western Django (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0906665/): Takashi Miike's new film that reexamines the Western.

Oh, he's done a new one?

SOLD!!! :D

[Zero]

i'm trying to arrange to start seeing the critically acclaimed films but have only seen one of the big 'indie' hits so far . . .

but, it was amazing - so I'll say SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - danny boyle's indian fairy tale was a great example of indie filmmaking - complex plot structure, great acting, unique intercultural vibe, etc. the film, for those who haven't heard about it, tells the story of a young indian man who grew up in the abject poverty of a mumbai slum and is heading for the 20 million ruppee (which is like a million dollars) on their version of who wants to be a millioniare. As he is questoined about how he could know all the answers, we learn his life story and all the odd twists of fate that has brought him here. wrapped around this plot are brotherly love, betrayal, and a touching story of true love.

this is one i walked out of the theater feeling happier than when i'd gone in so it gets my nod at the moment.

next up for me are: milk, gran torino and - if i can find a theater with it - the wrestler.


and on the dk front - i liked that film and thought it was very smart for what it was - but i'll stand by my bold prediction - it will not get a best picture nomination and, in fairness, probably doesn't deserve one.

[ferretchucker]

I saw trailers for that, it looks good. The main character was in the TV show Skins.

[Angra]

i'm trying to arrange to start seeing the critically acclaimed films but have only seen one of the big 'indie' hits so far . . .

but, it was amazing - so I'll say SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - danny boyle's indian fairy tale was a great example of indie filmmaking - complex plot structure, great acting, unique intercultural vibe, etc. the film, for those who haven't heard about it, tells the story of a young indian man who grew up in the abject poverty of a mumbai slum and is heading for the 20 million ruppee (which is like a million dollars) on their version of who wants to be a millioniare. As he is questoined about how he could know all the answers, we learn his life story and all the odd twists of fate that has brought him here. wrapped around this plot are brotherly love, betrayal, and a touching story of true love.

this is one i walked out of the theater feeling happier than when i'd gone in so it gets my nod at the moment.
.

Good salesmanship there, Zero.

I wanna see that movie now and give Boyle a second chance after his Sunshine train wreck.


And yes, Gran Torino was on my mind as well. But still...

[ChronoGrl]

Wow. I'm having a retarded morning. I forgot about Slumdog Millionaire.

I'd say best picture I've seen this year.

In fairness, though, we had a really damn good summer of blockbusters:

Iron Man
The Dark Knight
Hellboy II
WALL-E


We also had some decent horror with (favorites of mine are bold):

Cloverfield
[rec] (still haven't seen!)
Quarantine
Home Movie
Diary of the Dead
Inside (À l'intérieur)
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Let The Right One In (still haven't seen!)
Midnight Meat Train
My Name Is Bruce (still haven't seen!)
Repo! The Genetic Opera (still haven't seen!)
Shrooms
The Signal
The Strangers
Teeth
Feast II: Sloppy Seconds
Tokyo Gore Police
Dance of the Dead
Otis


(Some of these movies were made in 2007, but according to about.com (http://horror.about.com/od/2008releasedhorrormovies/Horror_Movies_Released_in_2008.htm), they were actually released in 2008)

[Angra]

Wow. I'm having a retarded morning. I forgot about Slumdog Millionaire.

I'd say best picture I've seen this year.

In fairness, though, we had a really damn good summer of blockbusters:

Iron Man
The Dark Knight
Hellboy II
WELL-E


We also had some decent horror with (favorites of mine are bold):

Cloverfield
[rec] (still haven't seen!)
Quarantine
Home Movie
Diary of the Dead
Inside (À l'intérieur)
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Let The Right One In (still haven't seen!)
Midnight Meat Train
My Name Is Bruce (still haven't seen!)
Repo! The Genetic Opera (still haven't seen!)
Shrooms
The Signal
The Strangers
Teeth
Feast II: Sloppy Seconds
Tokyo Gore Police
Dance of the Dead
Otis


(Some of these movies were made in 2007, but according to about.com (http://horror.about.com/od/2008releasedhorrormovies/Horror_Movies_Released_in_2008.htm), they were actually released in 2008)


Actually... Let The Right One In may be the 2008 winner for me.

Not because their country lies right next to mine, but because I CAN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING BETTER!!!!

[Cradle of Death]

I'd say Snow Angels was my favorite 2008 release

Inside was my favorite movie I saw in 08', though it was released in 07'

[Posher778]

In order:

1. The Dark Knight
2. Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
3. Quantum of Solace
4. Cloverfield
5. Quarantine


Oh and Angra... Dark Knight.

[Roderick Usher]

1. Let The Right One In
2. Trick r Treat
3. The Dark Knight
4. Wall-E
5. Gomorra
6. Rambo
7. [REC]
8. The Fall
9. Cloverfield
10. Sukiyaki Western Django


Worst Movie of the Year - Repo: The Genetic Opera

[_____V_____]

The Dark Knight...heads and shoulders above anything else. Wall-E a distant second.

On the horror front, Let The Right One In, followed by [REC], then Cloverfield. In that order.

[massacre man]

2. Trick r Treat


:mad: Lucky Bastard...

[Zero]

i'm not meaning to start any arguments or seem obnoxious but. . .

are these really what people think are the BEST films? i mean, seriously, cloverfield is the BEST film of the year or even in the top 200? i'm not arguing that it wasn't your 'favorite' film of the year - but BEST?

i mean i love horror films but to be totally honest, there are relatively few that i really think are among the BEST films of the year. (now in fairness i haven't seen LET THE RIGHT ONE IN and have read great reviews so that could actually be one of those rare films).

i guess i'm just asking if there is a difference for most people between their favorite film and what they think is the BEST film?

[Geddy]

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has been my favourite so far, W is probably second, and third is The Dark Knight.

[ferretchucker]

1. Let The Right One In
2. Trick r Treat
3. The Dark Knight
4. Wall-E
5. Gomorra
6. Rambo
7. [REC]
8. The Fall
9. Cloverfield
10. Sukiyaki Western Django


Worst Movie of the Year - Repo: The Genetic Opera

You saw Trick r Treat?!?!

I have to get into the film business.

[Roderick Usher]

You saw Trick r Treat?!?!

I have to get into the film business.

you just have to move to L.A. it played here as part of the Screamfest Film Festival.

Everything plays in this town - there is always a screening you can catch.

[Disease]

I am trying to think of the best movie I saw at the cinema, it was probably Redacted.

[Spallalala]

I would have to say Wall E. Even tho there wasn't much dialogue it just drew me in more.

[The_Return]

Dark Knight, no question about it - WALL-E being the runner up for the time being.

In Bruges really surprised me and would have to have a spot on the list as well...and Benjamin Button goes without saying.

But there are still a ton of great looking 2008 movies that I haven't been able to catch: The Wrestler, Frost/Nixon, Slumdog Millionaire, Let The Right One In, The Reader, Revolutionary Road, ect. - I'll get back to you once these ones get a wide release.

[ChronoGrl]

1. Let The Right One In
2. Trick r Treat
3. The Dark Knight
4. Wall-E
5. Gomorra
6. Rambo
7. [REC]
8. The Fall
9. Cloverfield
10. Sukiyaki Western Django


Worst Movie of the Year - Repo: The Genetic Opera

I forgot about The Fall. That would definitely be on my list.

I REALLY want to see Trick r Treat. Netflix needs to get it.

[roshiq]

Favorite Horror Movies of 2008:

1. The Orphanage
2. Let the right one in
3. REC.
4. Inside
5. Cloverfield
6. The Mist
4. Mother of Tears
8. Stuck
9. Eden Lake
10. Frontier(s)


Honorable Mentions:
1. Teeth
2. Spiral
3. Rovdyr (Backwoods)
4. The Cottage
5. The Ruins

Horror Movies that haven't seen yet or waiting to see with a very positive expectation:

1. Home Movie
2. Trick r Treat
3. Twilight


Favorite Non-Horror Movies of 2008:

1. The Fall
2. The Dark Knight
3. Gran Torino
4. In Bruges
5. Iron Man
6. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
7. Quantum of Solace
8. Traitor
9. Rambo
10. Son of Rambow


Honorable Mentions:
1. Red
2. Slumdog millionaire
3. Female Agents
4. The Incredible Hulk
5. Timecrimes
6. Wall-E


Movies that haven't seen yet or waiting to see with a very positive expectation:
1. The Wrestler
2. Changeling
3. Paranoid Park
4. Revolutionary Road
5. Punisher:War Zone

[GorePhobia]

I thought Quarantine was awful but that is just my opinion.

To me the best movie of 2008 obviously was The Dark Knight. I haven't seen a lot of films that I wanted to see this year but a close second for me was Wall-E as well.

[ChronoGrl]

Movies that haven't seen yet or waiting to see with a very positive expectation:
1. The Wrestler
2.
3. Changeling
4. Paranoid Park
5. Revolutionary Road

What's #2? Tell me - TELL ME!!!!!! :p

[roshiq]

What's #2? Tell me - TELL ME!!!!!! :p

Oops...that was typo!:o Now edited.

[Posher778]

i'm not meaning to start any arguments or seem obnoxious but. . .

are these really what people think are the BEST films? i mean, seriously, cloverfield is the BEST film of the year or even in the top 200? i'm not arguing that it wasn't your 'favorite' film of the year - but BEST?

i mean i love horror films but to be totally honest, there are relatively few that i really think are among the BEST films of the year. (now in fairness i haven't seen LET THE RIGHT ONE IN and have read great reviews so that could actually be one of those rare films).

i guess i'm just asking if there is a difference for most people between their favorite film and what they think is the BEST film?

One of my favorites, AND one of the best. Inventive, and one of a kind. No one has ever seen anything like it before. It delivered. Deny it.

[urgeok2]

i'm not meaning to start any arguments or seem obnoxious but. . .

are these really what people think are the BEST films? i mean, seriously, cloverfield is the BEST film of the year or even in the top 200? i'm not arguing that it wasn't your 'favorite' film of the year - but BEST?




for me - i'm leaning to YES.

a personal best film. It evoked memories in me forgotten since i was a kid. i loved everything about this film.

what determines 'best' ?

- ticket sales - because tons of sheep saw it ?

- oscar wins ? because a group of people we couldnt even begin to identify with for the most part - voted it to be the best ?


best is a personal thing ... best is your own criteria - satisfied the best way it could be.

Cloverfield hit me in every Best Button i have.


i know you were speaking in general - but i decided to address that one directly.

[newb]

for me - i'm leaning to YES.

a personal best film. It evoked memories in me forgotten since i was a kid. i loved everything about this film.

what determines 'best' ?

- ticket sales - because tons of sheep saw it ?

- oscar wins ? because a group of people we couldnt even begin to identify with for the most part - voted it to be the best ?


best is a personal thing ... best is your own criteria - satisfied the best way it could be.

Cloverfield hit me in every Best Button i have.


i know you were speaking in general - but i decided to address that one directly.

I agree........its all subjective

[UngodlyWarlock]

Here's my top 10:

1) Iron Man
2) Rambo
3) Dark Knight
4) Incredible Hulk
5) Cloverfield
6) Hellboy 2
7) Mother of Tears (had some silly parts, but still really enjoyed it)
8) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (I'm sorta like Butters in the SP episode....didn't see what all the hate was about).
9) Death Race (Just watched it recently and found it to be quite entertaining for the mood I was in)
10) Doomsday

Here's movies still yet to see to explain why they are not on my top 10:
Gran Torino
The Wrestler
Let the Right One In
Wanted

Biggest Disappointments:
1) Diary of the Dead (C'mon George.....)
2) The Strangers (though I didnt have any expectations either...which really spoke to me just how badly I thought it sucked.
3) Get Smart (How do you have such an unfunny movie with such funny people?)
4) Teeth (awfully unclever, unfunny, unscary, unsexy, unartistic, feminist shit...)

Movie that I thought was released this year, and would have been my #2

2) Inside (Super impressed with how it managed to be horrifying in the right way that I like a horror movie to be horrifying...much better than most of the french horror I have seen lately)

My tastes are my own and my criteria is not really based on good scripts, good acting, or critical acclaim.

-D

[Roderick Usher]

[4) Teeth (awfully unclever, unfunny, unscary, unsexy, unartistic, feminist shit...)



I really like TEETH. I thought it was charming and kind of sweet. The brother stuff was a little heavy-handed, and it isn't really a horror film... more of a superhero origin story.

[bwind22]

Top 10 of 08

1-Tropic Thunder
2-Pineapple Express
3-Diary of the Dead
4-Cloverfield
5-The Dark Knight
6-Doomsday
7-The Strangers
8-Ghost Town
9-Iron Man
10-The Incredible Hulk


Honorable Mention

(I enjoyed all of these very much, but they didn't quite make the top 10.)

Rambo
Wall-E
Midnight Meat Train
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
Kung Fu Panda


11 Lamest of 08

Be Kind Rewind
Day of the Dead: The Need to Feed
The Happening
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Lost Boys: The Tribe
Semi-Pro
Prom Night
The Love Guru
Meet the Spartans
Wanted
You Don't Mess with the Zohan

(Disclaimer: The Lamest are not necessarily the 11 worst movies of the year for me. They just happen to be 11 films I had higher hopes for and was ultimately very disappointed with.)

[UngodlyWarlock]

I really like TEETH. I thought it was charming and kind of sweet. The brother stuff was a little heavy-handed, and it isn't really a horror film... more of a superhero origin story.

I just (hehe, obviously) had the completely opposite feeling about it. I felt the entire movie was heavy-handed. I dunno what I expected.

Also...I completely forgot about Tropic Thunder. I'd put that somewhere around my #6 and #7, bumping stuff down as necessary. Really funny flick.

-D

[Elvis_Christ]

Hell Ride was hands down my favorite followed by Stuck.

[hacelikewhoa]

I wasn't excited about very many movies that were out last year. The only movies I really got into were The Strangers, Let the right one in, Cloverfield, and Wanted.

[Dante'sInferno]

Clover was sexy. Like i'm going to stomp on you, then eat you sexy.




I NEED SLEEP. Insomnia is not fun children. Neither is an all-night coke session with 4 hookers.

[illdojo]

The Angra Knight
Gran Torino
Seven Pounds
Religulous

[Despare]

I agree........its all subjective

And this being a horror forum I would not be surprised on any given year if many of our members had horror films as their "best film of the year".

[becky.horror]

Without a doubt it would be Inside, probably Seed, i did like The Strangers especially the ending.
Fond of monster films so Cloverfield made me happy.
Teeth was alot better than i thought it would be, as was Wrong Turn 2.
Nameless
Feast - was it 08 or 07?
Planet Terror
Il think of some more . . .

Has any1 seen Donkey Punch yet?

[UngodlyWarlock]

Without a doubt it would be Inside, probably Seed, i did like The Strangers especially the ending.
Fond of monster films so Cloverfield made me happy.
Teeth was alot better than i thought it would be, as was Wrong Turn 2.
Nameless
Feast - was it 08 or 07?
Planet Terror
Il think of some more . . .

Feast was 2007, as was Inside, Seed, Nameless, and Planet Terror.
Edit: I just saw that you don't live in the USA so I dunno what your release dates are like over there. I was mostly commenting from my own local release dates, naturally.

And I haven't seen it....but really Seed?
Uwe Boll has never made a movie that I would consider in my top 1000 much less most enjoyable movie of the year. Even when he does the "So bad it's good", I still can't give him the kind of credit I give to actual comedies.

Not blasting your tastes...I'm just genuinely curious what makes it worth watching and one of the best movies of the year on top of that.

What did you like so much about it?


-D

[becky.horror]

Oh i thought they were last year because i bought them all uncut, but it seems the uncuts are often released later.

Normally id agree with you on Boll but i read loads of good reviews so i eventually found the uncut and was very surprised that a serial killer film could still be disturbing and unrelenting. Didnt like the animal torture though, had to skip through that!

Our release dates are usually later than yours if the film is from US but other foreigns we usually get first. But thats all irrelevant now because of the net.

Oh and those werent my absalute favs just some i could remember of the top of my head. which mostly turned out to be the year before!!

Watch Mum and Dad - UK film just released and really worth a watch. Hailed as the best british horror this decade, although i think the Descent was abit better.

Im off to watch Cure now another film from late 90s, its 1am here and i only have time for one horror before bed, sweet dreams!

[bwind22]

Home Movie is on a couple people's list? Where are you guys finding this? I had never even heard of it until this thread so I looked it up on imdb and there's less than 50 votes for it. I then searched netflix, redbox and ebay and came up with nothing. Where'd you get it? Or did you see it at a festival or soemthing? Is it out on DVD yet?

[ChronoGrl]

Home Movie is on a couple people's list? Where are you guys finding this? I had never even heard of it until this thread so I looked it up on imdb and there's less than 50 votes for it. I then searched netflix, redbox and ebay and came up with nothing. Where'd you get it? Or did you see it at a festival or soemthing? Is it out on DVD yet?

It's actually on Comcast On Demand right now - That's how NE and I were able to view it. I know that Des watched it originally in a festival in Canada. I'm really hoping that it'll get wider distribution soon.

[bwind22]

That's fuckin' rad since I actually have Comcast. I think I'll go watch it right now. Thanks!

[ChronoGrl]

That's fuckin' rad since I actually have Comcast. I think I'll go watch it right now. Thanks!

No problem! You'll have to actually PAY for this one (but it's WORTH it)... It's under "Independent" in the "Movies and Events" section (I think).

[Zero]

No problem! You'll have to actually PAY for this one (but it's WORTH it)... It's under "Independent" in the "Movies and Events" section (I think).


god - the number of times i've had to actually pay for it

[ChronoGrl]

god - the number of times i've had to actually pay for it

What - Home Movie? Or something else...? ;)

[DraculaInDallas]

Even though it didn't get a lot of play and it's about a completely different type of horror, the holocaust, I thought the best movie I saw all year was "The Boy In The Stripped Pajamas".

[UngodlyWarlock]

Home Movie was really good, but it's not really the kind of horror movie I like to watch. I was actually just talking with Flayed about this the other day, oddly enough.

For me, I like my horror "fun" or "scary" or both.
I didn't think Home Movie was fun or scary...it was just frustrating.
Good, yes...quality, yes....something I would watch again? No.

I recommend it at least once, though...and depending on the kind of horror you like, you may even want to rewatch it over and over.

-D

[Babygurl20]

HMMMM.......I'd say 'Twilight, even though I know that you all are gonna joke on me so bad..............LMAO!!! But it really was good! Also, 'Wanted' was a pretty awesome movie!!:D

[itsshellysworld]

Its a tie between Twilight and Nite Tales...

[Elvis_Christ]

HMMMM.......I'd say 'Twilight, even though I know that you all are gonna joke on me so bad..............LMAO!!! But it really was good! Also, 'Wanted' was a pretty awesome movie!!:D

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/sblgirlca/clueless.jpg

[Babygurl20]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/sblgirlca/clueless.jpg


Far from clueless...........Sorry that I didn't think there were very many "good" movies out this year. There weren't. Every film this year was way below par. So there is no need to dig at me.........:rolleyes:

[fortunato]

While Twilight was AMAZING, I just saw Slumdog Millionaire last night and I have to say that it's going to be unsurprising to see it win Best Picture.

Oh, and just to clarify, I've never seen Twilight nor do I ever intend to.

[The Mothman]

Best film of 08 is between The Dark Knight and The Wrestler.
Favorite film of 08, you guessed it, Rambo, no question.

I thought Slumdog Millionaire was a pretty damn good movie, but honestly I dont think it holds up to the first two. I'd actually be kinda pissed if it wins Best Picture instead of one of the first two I mentioned.

[fortunato]

Best film of 08 is between The Dark Knight and The Wrestler.
Favorite film of 08, you guessed it, Rambo, no question.

I thought Slumdog Millionaire was a pretty damn good movie, but honestly I dont think it holds up to the first two. I'd actually be kinda pissed if it wins Best Picture instead of one of the first two I mentioned.

I actually still have yet to see The Wrestler, put I'm pretty pumped about it.

[The Mothman]

I actually still have yet to see The Wrestler, put I'm pretty pumped about it.

Do yourself a favor and catch it asap, then tell me what you thought of the ending!

[urgeok2]

Do yourself a favor and catch it asap, then tell me what you thought of the ending!


it was awsome

[massacre man]

Far from clueless...........Sorry that I didn't think there were very many "good" movies out this year. There weren't. Every film this year was way below par. So there is no need to dig at me.........:rolleyes:

You're not satisfied with the movies this year so you pick the one that's about (or so I've heard) vampires laying sexual claim on a baby?

[UngodlyWarlock]

I hate being "that guy" that hasn't seen the movie and still forms an opinion, but somehow I just don't see how Twilight can be even a favorite unless you've only watched 1 movie.

Blah, blah, blah tastes and all that....but damn, seriously. You said yourself you knew people were going to make fun of you, lol.

It's kinda hard not to with some of the amazing movies made this year.

As for Twilight itself, I've only heard that people that loved the book REALLY love the book and they thought the movie stunk. And people that never read the books still didn't get what all the fuss was about....so I really see no reason to get into the craze. As it is, I kinda hate vampire movies anyway (at least, the modern day "everyone's a goth dude/chick" version). But that's me just being an ignorant prick forming opinions when I haven't see it...sue me :p

-D

[The Mothman]

. As it is, I kinda hate vampire movies anyway (at least, the modern day "everyone's a goth dude/chick" version). But that's me just being an ignorant prick forming opinions when I haven't see it...sue me :p

-D

I have to agree with you there. I pretty much write them off a teen pleasers before I give them a chance, which i know I shouldn't im sure Im missing some good stuff. I liked the Blade movies (first 2 anyways) but beyond that I steer clear of vampire movies.
It's almost like Ive been living in a cave regarding this whole Twilight thing. The only time I've heard about it is when Jon Stewart mentioned it briefly on the daily show, had no idea until now it was about vampires, and had a movie as well.
I know True Blood is all the rage, but I watched a few episodes and it didn't really grab me.

[Babygurl20]

You're not satisfied with the movies this year so you pick the one that's about (or so I've heard) vampires laying sexual claim on a baby?


You've heard wrong........no vampire lays any sexual claim to a baby. While I've read all the books also, and if you gave it a chance you might be suprised. Unstead of going into it thinking 'oh, this is a teeny flick chick movie. It's not. While I admit that it is nowhere near as good as the book, it was a good movie. It had depth and imagination behind it.


I will also say though, that another movie that was quite good, and I forgot it till now, was "No Country For Old Men". It was very under rated just like "Twilight" was.

[The_Return]

Yeah...Best Picture winners are usually pretty underrrated :rolleyes:

[urgeok2]

I As it is, I kinda hate vampire movies anyway (at least, the modern day "everyone's a goth dude/chick" version). -D



it wasnt a goth thing at all - which was one positive thing about it - it was more 90210 - which means it wasnt for me - but it was something i could take my kid to and he enjoyed it.

it was no where near as bad as i thought - it was geared more to 16 year old girls - but i didnt hate it.

[urgeok2]

You're not satisfied with the movies this year so you pick the one that's about (or so I've heard) vampires laying sexual claim on a baby?


you heard wrong

[itsshellysworld]

Dark Knight
Twilight
Nite Tales
Pineapple Express
The strangers
Zohan

[Roderick Usher]

Dark Knight
Twilight
Nite Tales
Pineapple Express
The strangers
Zohan

hmmmmm


interesting choices


she can be corrupted

[DeVuL]

Wow. I'm having a retarded morning. I forgot about Slumdog Millionaire.

I'd say best picture I've seen this year.

In fairness, though, we had a really damn good summer of blockbusters:

Iron Man
The Dark Knight
Hellboy II
WALL-E


We also had some decent horror with (favorites of mine are bold):

Cloverfield
[rec] (still haven't seen!)
Quarantine
Home Movie
Diary of the Dead
Inside (À l'intérieur)
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Let The Right One In (still haven't seen!)
Midnight Meat Train
My Name Is Bruce (still haven't seen!)
Repo! The Genetic Opera (still haven't seen!)
Shrooms
The Signal
The Strangers
Teeth
Feast II: Sloppy Seconds
Tokyo Gore Police
Dance of the Dead
Otis


(Some of these movies were made in 2007, but according to about.com (http://horror.about.com/od/2008releasedhorrormovies/Horror_Movies_Released_in_2008.htm), they were actually released in 2008)

How WAS Quarantine btw?? I love, love, love zombie flicks... so I was all on it.. just never got the chance to see it...

[urgeok2]

You're not satisfied with the movies this year so you pick the one that's about (or so I've heard) vampires laying sexual claim on a baby?



i just found out where this came from ..

very distorted and taken out of context.


in the 3rd book - the indian-werewolves describe how they find their mates by 'imprinting' - when they meet their mate - they just know.

unfortunately one werewolf met his - but she was 2 years old ... so he has to wait 20 years.

no vampires, no sexual claims.


as far as these books go - the 1st one wasnt bad.

then they turned to complete shit. real girly-girl romances and once again the vampire VS werewolf bullshit.

any origionality in the 1st book was thrown out the window after that.

[newb]

i just found out where this came from ..

very distorted and taken out of context.


in the 3rd book - the indian-werewolves describe how they find their mates by 'imprinting' - when they meet their mate - they just know.

unfortunately one werewolf met his - but she was 2 years old ... so he has to wait 20 years.

no vampires, no sexual claims.


as far as these books go - the 1st one wasnt bad.

then they turned to complete shit. real girly-girl romances and once again the vampire VS werewolf bullshit.

any origionality in the 1st book was thrown out the window after that.

ON NO........Don't tell me you're reading these......my daughter and wife are reading these.....and they are female

[urgeok2]

ON NO........Don't tell me you're reading these......my daughter and wife are reading these.....and they are female

i read the 1st one out of curiosity (my wife got it out of curiosity herself)


i'll stand by saying the 1st novel was adecent read.

the author had good insites - wrote smoothly - it felt sort of like an older Harry Potter. it wasnt sucky or girlish .. it was a fun read.


i cant say this about the next 2 - they are getting progressively worse and unorigional. i'll not read anymore once i've finished the one i'm reading now.


pure teenage girl soap opera crap.

[newb]

i read the 1st one out of curiosity (my wife got it out of curiosity herself)


i'll stand by saying the 1st novel was adecent read.

the author had good insites - wrote smoothly - it felt sort of like an older Harry Potter. it wasnt sucky or girlish .. it was a fun read.


i cant say this about the next 2 - they are getting progressively worse and unorigional. i'll not read anymore once i've finished the one i'm reading now.


pure teenage girl soap opera crap.


yeah.....my wife said the same thing.....most def geared to teenagers.