2008 Movies

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Movies I have seen that were released in theaters in '08. Ranked from best to worst.

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The Dark Knight (2008,  PG-13)
The Dark Knight 5.0 Stars
This movie is the complete package. It creates a great storyline besides the Batman/Joker story. It advances the Batman mythology nicely. Ledger is incredible as the Joker. I love the dark grittiness of Nolan's Gotham. I hope he and Bale continue to work together for a long time to come.
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Iron Man (2008,  PG-13)
Iron Man 4.5 Stars
OK, this is one of the best comic adaptations ever. I never really got into the comic, but I am a fan of this movie. The effects look incredible. Downey Jr. Bridges are perfectly cast. Oh, stay through all the credits too. Then end will totally geek you out!
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In Bruges (2008,  R)
In Bruges 4.0 Stars
Good script, good characters. In the same vein as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels or Snatch, just with more meaning.
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Cloverfield (2008,  PG-13)
Cloverfield 4.5 Stars
Very entertaining movie. I liked how it was filmed. This is the movie "Godzilla (1998)" should have been. It definitely keeps your attention.
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008,  R)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall 3.5 Stars
Pretty funny. Not quite as good as Superbad, but up there. It had some good lines. Worth checking out.
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Hellboy 2) (2008,  PG-13)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Hellboy 2) 4.0 Stars
Visually this movie is just as outstanding as Pan's Labyrinth. I really enjoy the immersive world he creates. The Troll market had more creatures going on than the creature cantina. The tooth fairies were also pretty damn cool. I really enjoyed watching this movie, a very fun experience. Perhaps the story was lacking, but everything else made up for it.
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Kung Fu Panda (2008,  PG)
Kung Fu Panda 4.0 Stars
This is a very fun movie. I enjoyed the easy, natural comedy of Jack Black voicing the main character (and I am not a huge Black fan either). Definitely one of the better animated movies in a while.
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The Bank Job (2008,  R)
The Bank Job 3.5 Stars
Excellent bank heist movie. Maybe not as fast paced as "Italian Job", but a quality story.
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Wanted (2008,  R)
Wanted 3.5 Stars
A very entertaining, stylish movie. I enjoyed watching it and I thought the stunts were top pretty imaginative. It is similar to the Matrix, but better than either of the Matrix sequels.
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The Incredible Hulk (2008,  PG-13)
The Incredible Hulk 3.5 Stars
Much better and more entertaining than the 2003 version. Some major improvements have been made to make this a top notch super hero movie. I like the homage paid to the series, and I like that Banner is a fugitive. The effects are pretty damn good. Would rather see Jennifer Connelly again rather than Liv Tyler.
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WALL-E (2008,  G)
WALL-E 3.5 Stars
Very cool world they made here. I like the idea of humans being fat, lazy and helpless. I saw it at the drive in, so I would like to see it at an indoor theater to fully appreciate the visuals. Overall fun and entertaining.
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Tropic Thunder (2008,  R)
Tropic Thunder 3.5 Stars
Actually pretty damn funny. I enjoyed how much fun it poked at Hollywood. Really good performances from Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise. Get there early to watch the previews.
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Get Smart (2008,  PG-13)
Get Smart 3.5 Stars
Funny, decent plot, good action for a comedy. I thought Carell was good as Maxwell Smart. I would recommend seeing this as a matinée or at the cheap movies.
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Baby Mama (2008,  PG-13)
Baby Mama 3.0 Stars
It's an entertaining, funny movie. There are some genuinely funny scenes that help carry the movie along. It goes a little long and starts to loose direction toward the end, but enjoyable over all. Worth a rental or at the cheapies.
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Speed Racer (2008,  PG)
Speed Racer 3.5 Stars
This was a pretty fun movie. The effects were mind blowing. One thing about the Wachowski Bros., you can tell they are fans of movies. Nothing new as far as plot, but pretty damn nice to watch on the big screen.
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Be Kind Rewind (2008,  PG-13)
Be Kind Rewind 2.5 Stars
An OK, cutesy movie. The best parts were the "Sweded" remakes. Go to the website and watch the movies, save yourself some time and money.
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10,000 B.C. (2008,  PG-13)
10,000 B.C. 2.5 Stars
OK, this wasn't all that bad. I've seen much worse. Having just seen a similar movie, Pathfinder, I would recommend that over this one. The effects were pretty good over all, not great though. There were a couple scenes lifted from 300. I think the Persians should get a lawyer.
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The Love Guru (2008,  PG-13)
The Love Guru 1.5 Stars
You know, it's bad, but not entirely awful. Typical Mike Myers style comedy. Most of the laughs come from the actors in movie pretending to find Myers' jokes amusing Timberlake's character was pretty funny though.
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Semi-Pro (2008,  R)
Semi-Pro 2.0 Stars
Not very good or funny. I think Ferrell went to the lane one too many times.
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008,  PG-13)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 1.5 Stars
I have a better title. Indiana Jones and the pile of crap. You think after 20 years, Spielberg, Lucas and Ford was come up with something better to offer. The CG is simply terrible. Blanchett is the only one that acts like she is actually interested in being in the movie. Karen Allen appears like she is drunk and is painful to watch. You can tell Lucas wrote the script because the dialog is terrible. I am going to forget this movie was made and watch the first three good ones. Oh and screw Shia LaBeouf and his stupid monkeys.
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