Favorite Movie of 2008

DynamiteRave · 01-01-2009, 09:44 PM

In lieu of SS's Fav songs of 2008 thread, I figured I'd start one dedicated to movies. I think it was a pretty good year overall.

My top 3 I can think of right now is (in random order):

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Twilight
The Dark Knight

FRPLG · 01-01-2009, 11:26 PM

DK... nothing else even close.

CRedskinsRule · 01-01-2009, 11:28 PM

I really enjoyed Get Smart.

htownskinfan · 01-02-2009, 12:07 AM

I watch a ton of movies but i cant think of what my favorite is,one I enjoyed the most recently was Eagle Eye,I liked it better than Dark Knight

djnemo65 · 01-02-2009, 01:34 AM

Gran Torino, Happy Go Lucky, Chop Shop, and DK are a few that come to mind.

757SkinsGirl · 01-02-2009, 10:02 AM

Yea yea. I'm goin' all girly and saying Sex and the City. *shrug*

dmek25 · 01-02-2009, 02:08 PM

dknemo how was gran torino? its on my list to see

djnemo65 · 01-03-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

dknemo how was gran torino? its on my list to see

Oh man, that's a great movie. I can't recommend it more highly.

KLHJ2 · 01-02-2009, 02:30 PM

Iron Man, I loved the way that Robert Downy Jr. played Tony Stark. Tony Stark is a character that I could associate with if I were rich, playboy, superhero with a power core buried in my chest. Seriously though, I loved the characters attitude, demeanor, and mannerisms.

While Dark Night was great, I feel that too many people give it too much credit because of Ledger's performance and the fact that he died shortly afterward. I am not trying to take anything away from the Dark Night or Heath Ledger it was number 2 on my list.

Ultimately, while neither film comes remotely close to reality, I had an easier time believing the story line behind Iron Man than the one in the Dark Night. On one hand you have a weapons Engineer that creates a kick ass robotic suit versus a billionaire that dresses up like a bat and hunts down a criminal that performs crimes right out in the open and doesn’t get caught.

Just my opinion.

D'BOYZ · 01-02-2009, 02:43 PM

1 Dark Knight hands down. iwon'0t get into why is thebest but it has so much depth and value behing the main story (and no I'm not talking about heath).

2.- Iron Man great movie

3.- Burn after Reading funny dark comedy

4.- Body of lies

RedskinRat · 01-02-2009, 09:11 PM

Foot Fist Way, nails the Strip Mall-Fu perfectly.

itvnetop · 01-05-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RedskinRat

Foot Fist Way, nails the Strip Mall-Fu perfectly.

I just caught this on a plane... laughed my ass off when everyone else was sleeping.

Faves:

- TDK
- Let the Right One In (Swedish Vamp flick)
- Benjamin Button
- Red Cliff pt. 1 (John Woo's newest flick about the Three Kingdoms in ancient China)
- Tropa de Elite (actually released late 07, but kinda hit the states late... Brazilian flick about hardcore swat unit in the favelas).
- Son of Rambow
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall
- The Visitor
- The Counterfeiters
- Felon

Still waiting to see The Wrestler, Slumdog, JCVD (yes, Jean-Claude Van Damme's new one is supposed to be really good), Frost/Nixon and The Wackness.

724Skinsfan · 01-05-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by itvnetop

- Red Cliff pt. 1 (John Woo's newest flick about the Three Kingdoms in ancient China)

OMG... I need a towel. It will be watched, oh yes, it will be.

saden1 · 01-02-2009, 10:07 PM

1. Slumdog Millionaire
2. The Wrestler
3. Religulous

TheSmurfs22 · 01-02-2009, 11:28 PM

I have to say the surprise movie of the year for me was Step Brothers.

01-01-2009, 09:44 PM	#1
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Favorite Movie of 2008 In lieu of SS's Fav songs of 2008 thread, I figured I'd start one dedicated to movies. I think it was a pretty good year overall. My top 3 I can think of right now is (in random order): The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Twilight The Dark Knight __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

01-01-2009, 11:26 PM	#2
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 DK... nothing else even close.

01-01-2009, 11:28 PM	#3
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,415	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 I really enjoyed Get Smart.

01-02-2009, 12:07 AM	#4
htownskinfan JUST LIVIN Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: houston,tx Age: 62 Posts: 4,908	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 I watch a ton of movies but i cant think of what my favorite is,one I enjoyed the most recently was Eagle Eye,I liked it better than Dark Knight __________________ Make The Redskins Great Again

01-02-2009, 01:34 AM	#5
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 Gran Torino, Happy Go Lucky, Chop Shop, and DK are a few that come to mind.

01-02-2009, 10:02 AM	#6
757SkinsGirl Camp Scrub Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Near Hoss's! Posts: 61	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 Yea yea. I'm goin' all girly and saying Sex and the City. shrug

01-02-2009, 02:08 PM	#7
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 dknemo how was gran torino? its on my list to see __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

01-02-2009, 02:30 PM	#9
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 46 Posts: 5,829	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 Iron Man, I loved the way that Robert Downy Jr. played Tony Stark. Tony Stark is a character that I could associate with if I were rich, playboy, superhero with a power core buried in my chest. Seriously though, I loved the characters attitude, demeanor, and mannerisms. While Dark Night was great, I feel that too many people give it too much credit because of Ledger's performance and the fact that he died shortly afterward. I am not trying to take anything away from the Dark Night or Heath Ledger it was number 2 on my list. Ultimately, while neither film comes remotely close to reality, I had an easier time believing the story line behind Iron Man than the one in the Dark Night. On one hand you have a weapons Engineer that creates a kick ass robotic suit versus a billionaire that dresses up like a bat and hunts down a criminal that performs crimes right out in the open and doesn’t get caught. Just my opinion.

01-02-2009, 02:43 PM	#10
D'BOYZ The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,363	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 1 Dark Knight hands down. iwon'0t get into why is thebest but it has so much depth and value behing the main story (and no I'm not talking about heath). 2.- Iron Man great movie 3.- Burn after Reading funny dark comedy 4.- Body of lies

01-02-2009, 09:11 PM	#11
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 Foot Fist Way, nails the Strip Mall-Fu perfectly.

01-02-2009, 10:07 PM	#14
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 1. Slumdog Millionaire 2. The Wrestler 3. Religulous __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

01-02-2009, 11:28 PM	#15
TheSmurfs22 The Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 1,261	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 I have to say the surprise movie of the year for me was Step Brothers.

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