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

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.

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.

htownskinfan · 01-03-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSmurfs22

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

yeah,it was pretty funny,Iron Man was good too,Ive never thought Paltrow was that good looking but she looked good in that movie.Burn after reading would have been better if they made it funnier instead of so ironic

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.

The Goat · 01-03-2009, 01:04 AM

Stand out blockbuster: Dark Knight. A movie full of great actors - Morgan Freeman, Gary Oleman (sp), Batman's butler dude Alfred - and Ledger just put all of them under his shadow. It was actually pretty mesmerizing and that's coming from a guy who couldn't ever remember Heath Ledger's name/face prior to this movie.

Sleeper of the year: Ghost Town. Saw it cause i'm a Ricky Gervais fan (oh yeah and I worship Karl Pilkington) and walked away thinking it was one of the best movie's of the year. Tia Leoni (sp) is excellent as is Greg Kinear.

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: 21,414	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 I really enjoyed Get Smart.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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	#9
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

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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.

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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

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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.

01-03-2009, 01:04 AM	#15
The Goat Pro Bowl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,662	Re: Favorite Movie of 2008 Stand out blockbuster: Dark Knight. A movie full of great actors - Morgan Freeman, Gary Oleman (sp), Batman's butler dude Alfred - and Ledger just put all of them under his shadow. It was actually pretty mesmerizing and that's coming from a guy who couldn't ever remember Heath Ledger's name/face prior to this movie. Sleeper of the year: Ghost Town. Saw it cause i'm a Ricky Gervais fan (oh yeah and I worship Karl Pilkington) and walked away thinking it was one of the best movie's of the year. Tia Leoni (sp) is excellent as is Greg Kinear. __________________ 24-34

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