Top 10 Movies of 2008
1. Let The Right One In
A tender tale from Sweden about two young outcasts falling in love for the first time. And oh yeah, the girl happens to be a vampire.
2. Iron Man
My favorite film of the summer. Lots of fun, great special effects, perfect casting. I think I’m going to go watch it again right now…
3. Inside
Set against the same political rioting as Frontier(s), this film begins with a terrible car crash that young, pregnant Sarah (Alysson Paradis) barely survives but claims the life of her boyfriend. Flash-forward a few months and its Christmas Eve and Sarah is scheduled to deliver her baby the next morning. What should have been a normal night relaxing at home turns sickeningly violent when a woman (Béatrice Dalle) knocks at her door and demands Sarah’s baby. A truly shocking tale that may turn off people with its excessive violence or ambiguous ending.
4. The Ruins
Loved the book by Scott Smith and this was a fairly faithful adaptation minus some of the creepier aspects. Solid cast, film looked great.
5. Step Brothers
Hilarious! Put John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in anything and I will check it out. Also contains the most genius cover of a GN'R song ever.
6. Snow Angels
A powerful, beautiful, and riveting drama from one of the best directors working today, David Gordon Green. Seek this one out.
7. Doomsday
This mashup of EFNY, ALIENS, GLADIATOR, and ROAD WARRIOR was a total blast. I loved it! I also really liked the retro-80s synth soundtrack.
8. Choke
Faithful adaptation of the book, but I wish it was a bit longer so you could learn more about the characters. Seemed a bit rushed at the end.
9. Be Kind Rewind
Great film about the joy of creating. Worth seeing just for their sweding of Ghostbusters. This one really surprised me in a good way.
10. All The Boys Love Mandy Lane
A very interesting take on the sometimes tired slasher genre. Most of it takes place during the day which I always find refreshing.