Best movie of 2008
 

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..

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


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

No.

The Dark Knight.

burn in hell......

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..

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

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.

Wall-e

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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...

Oh, right. Home Movie was fantastic.

Dark Knight of course.

And I need to see SWJ.

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

I was thinking the same thing

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: Takashi Miike's new film that reexamines the Western.

Oh, he's done a new one?

SOLD!!! :D

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.

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

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...

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, 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!!!!

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'

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.

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

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.

:mad: Lucky Bastard...

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?

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

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.

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

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

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.

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's Top 10!
 

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

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.

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

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

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.

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