January 30, 2009 at 6:45 am
Although it is kind of depressing, I'd highly recommend "The Wrestler". Very well done and realistic, just a really good movie.
January 30, 2009 at 6:48 am
I managed to catch some good flicks recently.
Grand Torino 4.5 / 5
Doubt 3/5
Defiance 4/5
Hancock 4/5
Walle 5/5
Kung Fu Panda 4/5
The one that really changed my life though is Fireproof. While the movie is overtly religious and dramaticly a bit wishy washy it will undoubtedly end up being a permanent fixture on O or LMN networks, it's made me reexamine my marriage and my life, both for the good.
Regards,
Matt
January 30, 2009 at 6:57 am
Films seen this year:
Spirit (1/10) *
The reader (8/10)
Bedtime stories (6/10)
Role models (6/10)
Bride wars (7/10)
Defiance (9/10)
7 pounds (9/10)
Slumdog millionaire (8/10)
The wrestler (9/10)
Valkyrie (8/10)
We left Spirit after 10 minutes.
January 30, 2009 at 6:57 am
I highly recommend Fireproof. It just came out on DVD.
I also enjoyed Kung Fu Panda (more than Wall-E, personally) for watching with the kids.
And I will echo that I wasn't that impressed by The Dark Knight.
January 30, 2009 at 7:03 am
Juno and Dark Knight were both really good.
I saw The Day the Earth Stood Still (the remake), but it wasn't worth seeing.
January 30, 2009 at 7:16 am
Slumdog Millionaire sounds like a downer and it has its sad, brutal parts. But it is also uplifting and one of the best movies I've seen. Milk was good--I enjoyed it much more than I thought and the last Batman movie was good pure entertainment. Have a great vacation!!
January 30, 2009 at 7:19 am
I didn't see many movies this year, but one that actually was a lot better than I thought would be is Seven Pounds. Dark Knight was good but not sure it's worth all the hype surrounding it. I thought Iron Man was more entertaining.
January 30, 2009 at 7:22 am
If we're talking about all-time favourites, then can I mention a few lesser-known films;
Ronin
Fight Club
Very specialised ones, so I won't be surprised if there's plenty of people who don't like one or both, but I'd rate them as my all-time top two, (though the order does vary depending on mood).
Children films, however, you can't go wrong with any of Pixar's outputs, (only Ratatouille disappointed me slightly - though compared to their other ones, this is hardly heavy criticism).
January 30, 2009 at 7:24 am
I Am Legend with Will Smith was VERY good too. Not for kids probably. Post apocalyptic kind of show but good.
January 30, 2009 at 7:24 am
Could just be recency bias, but I highly recommend Gran Torino. Not for the wee little kids, but excellent for the adults. Clint Eastwood is ridiculously good in it, and as a midwesterner, it was nice to see people that looked like us on screen (the casting is spot on).
Did see Benjamin Button, and it was interesting, and a good show of how far our ageing & blue screen technologies have come.
Rachel Getting Married was well acted, though just as messy in its plot as real life is.
Revolutionary Road is like a horror flick for the youngish married set - the fight scenes were all too real. A movie that made me think, but not something I have the strength to see again.
January 30, 2009 at 7:27 am
This year for movies was dry until recently. There were movies I hoped to like and those I expected to be neutral on. So surprises for me include:
Must See:
Slumdog Millionaire - I hesitated to see this and it is a gem. Creative story, excellent performances, loved the soundtrack, etc.
Hoped to Like and Did:
Wall-E (I Loved It)
Iron Man (Loved It)
Dark Knight
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Burn After Reading (always like Coen Brothers)
Sex and the City
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Man on a Wire (Excellent Documentary)
Surprises:
Doubt
Tropic Thunder
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (really funny)
Wanted
The Pineapple Express
The Incredible Hulk
Mamma Mia
Definitely/Maybe
Ghost Town
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Vantage Point
Hellboy - The Golden Army
January 30, 2009 at 7:33 am
I can't believe there is no mention of Son of Rambo... charming, warm, funny (laugh out loud lots) thoroughly recommended to all.
Do yourself a favour and get the DVD!
January 30, 2009 at 7:41 am
Slumdog Millionaire gets my vote. There are some depressing parts, but it's not a "downer" overall. It's creative, very well done and insightful. Hurray for Bollywood!
January 30, 2009 at 7:55 am
Slumdog Millionaire
January 30, 2009 at 7:59 am
Recommended:
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Indian Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Get Smart (Surprisingly funny)
Skip:
Burn after Reading
Ghost Town
Nights in Rodanthe
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