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THE BEST MOVIES OF 2008
Last year was a superb year for the motion picture business. A lot of great movies were released and I have taken this opportunity to share with you the best of the best in each category. It was a great year highlighted by the resurgence of the great Woody Allen and two of the best, if not the best, superhero movies in American film history. In 2008, the late Heath Ledger graced us with one of the best performances we have ever and will ever see on the big screen. If you haven’t seen these movies, bookmark this list and be sure to rent these movies in 2009.
Unfortunately, I haven’t had the chance to see the following films yet, which saddens me deeply because I know they are most likely great:
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Doubt
So you could basically call this The Best Movies of 2008 (not counting Milk, Frost/Nixon, or Doubt)…
THE BEST MOVIES OF 2008
COMEDY
VICKY, CRISTINA, BARCELONA
One of Woody Allen’s best of his impressive career. FULL REVIEW
TROPIC THUNDER
Hilarious and the star-studded cast lives up to its reputation. FULL REVIEW
FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL
One of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a long time and arguably the best in the Apatow series.
BURN AFTER READING
Pitt, Clooney, and McDormand give outstanding performances in this Cohen brothers comedy.
ANIMATED
WALL-E
One of the most likable characters in animated film history and a great story. FULL REVIEW
DRAMA
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS
One of the most touching friendships you will ever seen in a movie between two young boys, one a Nazi and one a Jew, during WWII. FULL REVIEW
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
One of the top 5 movies of 2008. Tells the story of a poor, homeless, Indian boy who becomes a millionaire overnight. Brilliant acting and impressive in every aspect.
APPALOOSA
An underrated western directed by and starring the great Ed Harris. FULL REVIEW
ACTION
THE DARK KNIGHT
I think everyone in America has seen this movie and knows how great it is. The best ever in the Batman series and an awesomely scary performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker. FULL REVIEW
IRON MAN
Downey Jr. is back and Iron Man is one of the best movies of summer ‘08.
VALKYRIE
Tom Cruise redeems himself in this WWII classic about the attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler by his own German soldiers. Very suspenseful and definitely one of the best films of ‘08.
THE BEST MOVIE OF 2008
VICKY, CRISTINA, BARCELONA
Yes, it’s better than The Dark Knight. Read why HERE.
Move Over Dark Knight, Vicky Cristina Barcelona Is The Best Movie of The Summer
I haven’t been a fan of Woody Allen’s latest work, Matchpoint especially, so skepticism filled the air as I entered the theater this weekend to see his latest effort, Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Allen’s dialogue with a star-studded cast and a Scarlett Johansson/Penelope Cruz make out scene would at least make it worth my while. This summer has had great action flicks - Ironman - The Dark Knight - Tropic Thunder - but no great dramadies - no films driven by dialogue. In late August at the end of summer movie season, Woody Allen has changed everything. He creates a movie with 
impeccable acting and an outstanding script.
There are a few scenes in this movie with dialogue that would fit perfectly in [Best Picture winner] Annie Hall or Manhattan (his two best movies). Although he doesn’t make an appearance in the movie, you can almost feel Woody Allen in the room with the characters. He speaks through them with his large vocabulary and romantic commentary perfection. It’s as if he can take a relationship and put every little detail, thought, action, and feeling into words - something that is unparalleled by few. As the movie ends, you will find yourself wanting more - wishing it was a TV show and that was merely the pilot episode. If I was of any importance and actually had Oscar voting ability, this would receive an Oscar nom for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Penelope Cruz), and best Director. It’s that good. Brilliance.
9.5/10
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