2008 in Review: Movies
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008Movies I watched in 2008, limited to theater viewing. It would be impossible for me to keep a list of everything I saw on DVD, too.
- There Will Be Blood
- 27 Dresses
- Cloverfield
- Jumper
- Horton Hears a Who
- Never Back Down
- Stop-Loss
- Kiss The Bride
- Iron Man
- Kung Fu Panda
- The Incredible Hulk
- Hancock
- Mamma Mia
- The Dark Knight
- Tropic Thunder
- Pineapple Express
- Milk
- The Spirit
Despite Jen’s continual subtle hints about documentaries playing nearby that I might like (Jen loves those docs), I suppose there’s nothing terribly out-of-the-box in my selection of movies this year. A few romantic comedies, a few gay-themed, a lot of superhero and a lot of movies I went to because they starred cute guys.
Of all the movies I saw this year, only Mamma Mia warranted an overall negative review from me. Iron Man, Milk and The Dark Knight are my top three for the year.
Best Character of the Year: Katie in Horton Hears a Who.
Best Villain of the Year: Joker in The Dark Knight.
Best Company for a Movie: Sorry Jen and Jacob, but the best movie companions this year were Craig, Callie and their friends at Kung Fu Panda. During the ride home they yelled “Skadoosh!” over and over again.
Best Movie for Attending Alone (Or, If You Were So Lucky, With an Intimate Friend): My decision to go see Never Back Down was 99% motivated by my desire to see Sean Faris in various states of undress and sweaty. Cam Gigandet wasn’t bad to look at, either. I could have ignored the plot and still had a great time.
Best Decision to Skip a Movie. Ever.: I’d love to poke fun at some of this year’s stinkers (Twilight, 10,000 B.C.), but the only movie that makes me shudder in fear that someday I might be tied to a chair with my eyelids forced open is An American Carol, a “comedy” about the loony left.
