I have a serious complex about trying to categorize and list my top movies of the year, therefore I refuse to do so. Lists are arbitrary and mean next to nothing to anyone but the one who makes them, so if the list means nothing to me, then it becomes worthless. I’ve tried to figure out a good way to do this so that films I truly enjoyed could get a year-end nod without me having to break anything down and decide any sort of order. The list is completely subjective and I purposefully called this “Favorite Films” so that the focus is on my enjoyment and not simply filmmaking quality. So with that said, here’s a quick glance at my favorite and least favorite films of 2008. This is by no means definitive.
Favorites:
Ip Man
The Dark Knight
Wall-E
The Wrestler
Departures
Rambo
U2 3D
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Religulous
Encounters at the End of the World
Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?
Honorable Mentions:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Fuck off, it’s fun.)
Slumdog Millionaire
Be Kind, Rewind
The Visitor
The Incredible Hulk
Doubt
Gran Torino
Rachel Getting Married
Worst:
Quantum of Solace
Vantage Point
Get Smart
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Appaloosa
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Spirit
Valkyrie
Australia
2008 Movies I still plan to see that might be good:
The Bank Job
The Ruins
Street Kings
Mirrors
Miracle at St. Anna
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Connected
Changeling
Think I got it wrong? Wondering why a certain favorite film isn’t on the list? Drop a comment below!
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