I know this is extremely late, but I've just finished about every major movie in 2008, allowing me to come to legitimate conclusions.
Biggest Surprise
Twilight
“one of the rare films that seeks to outdo the expectations set before it, positive and negative, and succeeds grandly in both”
“one of the rare films that seeks to outdo the expectations set before it, positive and negative, and succeeds grandly in both”
Biggest Dissapointment
Quantum of Solace
“Instead of the human element that made Casino Royale so good, we’re left with a short, brutal, mindless action flick”
Worst Movie
The Spirit
“achieves a nearly impossible feat of being beautiful to look at it, while simultaneously painful to watch”
The Top 5 Movies of 2008
5. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
“…a bio epic, a look at a very unique person’s life that doesn’t outstay its welcome and will make you wonder just how amazing of a film it might’ve been without its numerous failures”
4. Wall-E
“…a funny, incredibly smart, touching story that works on a small scale that incorporates beautiful writing with extravagant animation that pushes the limits of human imagination”
3. Kung Fu Panda
“...it manages to take an old formula and make it fresh, funny, and wildly entertaining. Not as thought-provoking as Wall-E, but a lot more fun"
2. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
“ultimately proves and achieves is that a great comedy can also just be a great movie”
1. The Dark Knight
“nearly flawless”
