Movies I've seen in 2008

Thoroughly enjoyable, warmly delivered, laugh out loud hilarious! Great performances and perfect comedy situations! The best of the bunch from this comedic team!

The closest thing you will get to the real thing! Seeing it in IMAX brings all the senses to life that you'd experience at the real gig! Very entertaining and brilliantly shot!

Best....Movie....Ever.....

Period.

Absolutely brilliant, fantastically written and directed. Gripping, thrilling and entirely engaging. The silence of the film made for a really nerve racking experience. On the verge of brilliance.

Funny and completely appropriate in todays world of television, brilliant!

Action packed and funny! Character build up that was on par with Batman Begins - definately seeing many more film spawning of this one! Was well worth going to see! I loved it, highly entertaining!

Absolutely terrific, the acting was brilliant the story was compelling. Winslet is amazing.

Touching, heartwarming, great performances. A true story of courage and provides inspiration to its viewers!

Action just isn't made like this anymore!

Great Arnie flick, 1000 times better than the recent reincarnations of predator.

Heartwarming, Uplifting tale of a boy who tried to overcome his families prejuidices towards his obvious passion for dancing.

A great feel-good film.

Terrific teen comedy, hits the funny bones in the right place everytime. Michael Cera is quickly becoming a great comedic actor, I miss the days of Arrested Development.

Brilliant comedy, close to being perfect, hilarious in all the right places, touching in all the right places, all round loveable characters. Juno is a sure fire hit!!

Suprisingly sweet and fun film. Good performances, and a nice insight, somewhat fictional look ninto the world of upperclass manhattenites.

A tight, clever thriller with a shock twist, very enjoyable, gritty, dark and violent with all leads doing a great job!

Romantic Comedy and its best, with Roberts in the peak of hder career, a funny, charming film to fill an hour and a half.

More adventure, More fun - The series only gets better.

Very funny, typical seinfeld! Well worth checking out! Fun for young and old, even though the story sometimes gets lost in itself, it is a barrell of fun!

Really enjoyable film, aimed mainly at kids but there are pleanty of laughs even if it doesn't require much brain cell activity. Sweet and charming - definately the best Dr Seuss adaption.

A well told enjoyable story, good performances and a nice tight conclusion! Great from start to finish!

Amazing, amazing performance from Leonardo DiCaprio. A hard hitting, shocking story of teens who delve in to the destructive world of narcotics....well, written and VERY, VERY gritty.

Fun action film, not much to comment on as it really is just a fun action film. Let your mind go and enjoy the action!

Fun action film! Bruce Willis is back to his golden self. Fun action flick that doesn't require many brain cells. Very enjoyable!

Unique, Thrilling and Gripping. Great performance, direction and exciting action sequences! Smart script with a brilliant conclusion!

Fun, graphic, brilliantly over the top. A-Grade B-Grade film. Why this never found its audience in theatres is beyond me, its a barrel of fun!

Brilliantly crafted thriller. Great performances all around, David Fincher continues to make his mark in cinema. Gripping and Thrilling, Zodiac is riviting from start to finish.

Fantastic fun film!!! Catches on like a boppy pop hit! John Travolta is very funny and the whole cast do a great job, especially new commer Nikki Blonsky.

The film starts off ordinary but ends with a bang. The conclusion is what made the film worth watching. It is well portrayed even by the unexpected popstar JT.

Another hit from Pixar, Brad Bird is a genius, I'm a firm believer anything pixar touch turns to gold. Yet to make a dud in my eyes.

Solid film-making. Great momentum, brilliant performances from both leads. Powerful and hard hitting.

Great fun, exactly what you expect from a disney film - the cast and crew did a brilliant job at what is an animation bought to life.

Stupid film waste of time, I wanted to switch off half way through, but kept on persisting expecting just a slight laugh, I knew this type of film wasn't my sort before I watched it, but damn, what a hunk of crap!

Great performances however the film is emotionally draining from the outcome you now is coming.
Suprisingly the film does drag a little.

Great story, top notch acting, direction was spot on, but the film was overly long and I experienced too many long periods of boredom. Disappointing when you consider how much acclaim it actually received.

Something about Big green monsters just doesn't make for a great film - whilst its a slight improvement on Ang Lees film - HULK just isn't a character I'm that interested in, prehaps its that you never really root for the HULK as he isn't really a 'good guy' when Bruce Banner is in his Alter-ego - the CGI though is a huge improvement but some of the action scenes are too noisy and messy. And doesn't focus on the action in the scene.

Dark and Grim, Tim Burton does a great job of bringing the film to life, but unfortunately just doesn't hit the spot, 3 stars could be a stretch, the performances and direction are great though, so it picks up points there.

A disappointment to Tim Burtons brilliant resume of films, but defiantely not his worst.

Feels like it runs around in circles with no real purpose, there are some greatly executed scenes which look great, and comedic moments from personality suffering robot Marvin, but its too hit and miss to really enjoy.

Strange film, starts heavy there are a few humorous parts in the middle, the performances are good I just felt the story was lacking.

A few laughs, but nothing great, the whole movie is overly predictable, Moore and Krasinski play well together. Robin Williams while doing an OK role in the film, doesn't hit comedy gold, nor has in the past few films he has made. His little kid sidekick was a major let down, he should never have been part of the film, annoying much.
The baby scene was hysterical but other than that, nothing that a few smirks here and there.

If it weren't for the motion sickness inducing camera work, the movie would have worked well. I get what the director was trying to do with the camera work, but after a while it got too much.

I can forgive the fact that there really wasn't any conclusion, there wasn't any reasoning as to why the monster was there, how it got there etc, etc.

The acting felt real so there is a plus.

People will go in droves, but unfortunately the AWESOME marketing campaign didn't do the film justice.

Way over the top, which is kinda the point, but in parts just takes the violence too far. It is a bit of a fun ride, but Clive Owen has so much acting talent he seems wasted doing this type of film, but for big dumb gun fun, Shoot 'em up has it all, at least you won't be bored.

An overly feminine romp, Katherine Heigel was charming and beautiful, but it wasn't enough to carry the film. I think females would enjoy it, but it isn't a 'chick flick' that has enough to keep the men that get forced to watch it interested the whole way through.

Really silly movie, rented it thinking Will Arnett would make it worth while, but its obvious he can't hold a movie on his own, he definately works better as a side character. I loved him in Arrested Development but struggled to enjoy any of his other films! Really dumb with only a few funny moments.

Very Dumb film!!! I can handle stupid movies if they're at least enjoyable this was dragged out, the action sequences were only average, the effects were nothing to wow about and the effects is pretty much what I saw this in the cinema for! Definately not worth it!

Definately not a funny film as it would lead you to believe, But I was suprised that the movie is actually ok, I wrote this film off before seeing it, but its sweet and easy to watch!

Great childrens films, but not enough pop-culture references for it to be a great film for both adults and kids alike, nothing like supurb works of Pixar.

Intriguing performances and storylines; Slightly odd and open ended - but its the films quirkiness which makes it unique.

Twisted and funny. George Clooney is excellent. The Coens wrap up a nice, tight little story!

Mindless action film, some good scenes and not a bad movie in any way, but nothing special, fairly generic but enjoyable at the same time!

Michael Bay = most cliched director in Hollywood - good thing he knows how to get bang for your buck.

The film looks great, the effects are realistic and overall and entertaining film, but it didn't add alot to what we already know about the story, it was a general rehash of all the other films and shows about Narnia, but its enjoyable.

Fast moving and action packed film. Some stunning action sequenes and solid performances. Some scenes in the middle whilst not boring kinda fell flat!

Nicole Kidman needs to play more evil characters!
The film had its moments but they were too far and few between - not a light movie the story gets very complex!

Terribly cliched film, but enjoyable enough! Would work nicely as a short film, The film isn't long and the pace moves along nicely its just overly predictable and thats where its is the biggest let down. But there are some genuinely edge of your seat thrills to be had.

A very disappointing addition to the indy franchise! The first 3/4 of the film were very entertaining, fit well with the original trilogy but the last 1/4 felt like a totally different film and was crazily over the top!
The performances are all fine. The action was great, the effects fit in well. But don't go in expecting to see a faithful Indy film!!

First hour is brilliant, gripping film making. Its the second act which brings the film down, Smith holds the film together well, and if it weren't for the cheap looking creatures the film could score highly. The second act descends into a typical blockbuster (albeit with a suprising conclusion not expected from mainstream hollywood).

Fun and very watchable. Great performances, the whole cast shines and bounces of each others, lots of charm.

Was ok, but the laughs were virtually non existant, it just kinda filled time.

One of the best origin stories ever told.
Rejuvinates the batman universe with this fresh take on an old hero. Exciting, fun and thrilling!

Magical and Utterly charming - visually stunning and a film with alot of heart.

A bit of a different turn for Carrell - reminds me very much of Little Miss Sunshine - which Carrell also had a similar more dramatic that comedic role.

The film was marketed incorrectly - because this by no means was a laugh out loud comedy more along the lines of a dramedy, I really enjoyed this film, it was heartfelt and charming. Carrels' performance was great as were the supporting casts.

Thoroughly enjoyable and very tightly developed - fantastic potrayls by both Ford and Jones, edge of your seat action fun!

Not worth the time of day - a stupid comedy masqurading as a witty comedy. The scene with Winona Ryder and the Dummy will get a laugh out of most people - earns a star just for that scene!

The biggest highlight was the performances from basically ALL that were involved. Although it felt as though the movie got confused in what it was though, comedy, action a TV show adaption or a standalone film?!?!

I think if it had've focused a bit more it would've been much more enjoyable. But as it was it was a pretty fun darn film.

Truly incredible experience, Heath Ledger is amazing, he captivates every scene he appears in, leaving you begging for more - Nolan has crafted the ultimate comic book superhero adaption.
Action, Drama, Thrills it has it all - and at a running time of 2.5 hours its nice to know you won't be looking at your watch once! Its grabs you on takes you on a ride!
The highlight of 2008!!

Mindless fun comic adapation, purely forgettable but fills the void and entertains, which is what it aims to do. Definately better than Silver Surfer was.

Brilliantly written, performed and directed. A tight, intense thriller with a killer payoff.

Poorly written comedy, with only a few giggles. The comedy is too few and far between and it is poorly executed - a shame really as Simon Pegg has been on a roll since with his films. One I was looking forward to yet didn't live up to my expectations.

Light-hearted fun film that raises a few laughs. Not the best british comedy by far, but a decent film worth checking out.

Zach Braff charms in this fun comedy,Bateman once again proves his worth in comedy, slightly stupid but a bit of fun.

Opened quite well, seemed to be heading in an interesting direction, but the introduction of stupid plot developments filled the film with plot holes and took a turn for the worse - once again Bateman is the only saving grace.

At least they wasted their one F word on a decent joke!

This film is visually exciting, but its nothing NEW or ORIGINAL, much felt like it ripped pages from famous action films like The Matrix, that said the action was good and exciting and the film was able to hold your interest. McAvoy took a while for me to get into - his character wasn't instantly likeable and it wasn't until 3/4 way through the movie that I really cared what happened to him. The story whilst had a few nice plot twists kinda fell flat - but WANTED is a good popcorn flick if nothing else.

Michael Manns direction proves to be a winner again, shame the story is a bit of a mess. Mann has the gritty cop film down to an artform, however he prehaps needs to now branch into something different. An enjoyable ride, but forgettable.

Clooney is brilliant in this film, however the movie suffers from poor pacing and a complex script not executed to the best of its ability ? it is however very interesting if you?re able to keep up with the script and/or stay awake ? the ending is a good payoff as well. Not oscar worthy ? but how many ?oscar? films actually live up to the hype.

The comedy never really packs a punch - like what you'd expect coming from the guys that did Superbad and Knocked Up - there are some funny scenes - but they're few and far between - there is however some pretty enjoyable action scenes - particularly a car chase which incorporates possibly the funniest and most exciting scene in the film.
James Franco did a tremendous job - Its the only comedy I've seen him do and he delivered. Seth Rogen is always enjoyable and continuous that trait here, his characters are always so likeable, wouldn't matter if he was a twisted serial killer I think I'd still enjoy watching him.
It does though suffer from some pacing issues - there were a few chunks I thought could be removed to make the flow of the film fit together better - and that is what bought it down.
Overall not a bad film, but definately something that can wait for DVD.

A touching and at times funny film - following two men on the trip of their lives...shames its a trip that is going to be their last. Both actors do a tremendous job - I just wish there were more of the 'travel' scenes, Morgan Freemans backstory is espcially intriguing. Well worth the time.

Exciting and riveting. A spectacular ending to a well acted, exectued horror. Something the remake of THE FOG should've picked up on - 2 similar concepts this one exectued correctly.

Warm and hilarious a great feel good movie with some very funny moments, Tina Fey is one of the most enjoyable stars to watch going around.

Not pixars finest, but incredibly well done - I have to say its my least favourite Pixar production, but even at their worst they're still very enjoyable.

Fun and ridiculous - a classic family film that Hollywood just don't produce anymore.

Touching and inspirational - Emile Hirsch gives his finest performance to date and very inspiring story which packs the excitment of life in the wild and just what mother nature offers. Stunning scenery and photography - Sean Penn did a marvelous job.

Clever satire with excellent performances, the script by Aaron Sorkin is definately the highlight who has done tremendous work on shows like West Wing, Sports Night and the short lived Studio 60. Subtle humor and climatic drama make the film fly by in an instant.

Not a bad film has a few laughs but tends to drag especially in the last act. Danny McBride who I usually don't mind was horrible in this and fustrated me to no end. Ben Stiller was likeable as was Malin Akerman who I loved in the HBO Comedy The Comeback, but somewhere this feel flat, not farrelly brothers best, but worth checking out on a lazy night.

Absolutely terrifying and suspensful. Liv Tyler does a tremendous job of holding the film together and the film is genuinely creepy and is the first actual SCARY film I have watched in a long while.

Brilliant film - pixar tops itself again setting the bar even higher - definately their greatest feature to date - heart-warming, funny, nostalgic and sweet an absolute treat to watch.

Forgettable yet funny teen comedy - Justin Long holds this one together.

Gripping and well paced - covers itself nicely with a glossy package seems alot more intelligent than it actually is, yet it is a highly enjoyable fluff polictical thriller.

Always a favourite, coming on 15 years and the film still astounds me everytime. Speilberg worked his magic on this one.

An insanely ridiculous plot line that somehow manages to pull it off, although barely, if it wasn't for the frantic action and LaBeouf's onscreen wit, this film would've fallen apart - you could've sworn Michael Bay was behind the camera, which was a distraction in some crucial action scenes, but overall was shot well, not exactly an original idea, it felt like a combination of Die Hard 4's computer terrorism thread and Terminators robots becoming self-aware. A possible 'wait for dvd' but if you're into action and don't have the home theatre to deck it out with, definately check it out in the cinema, because the action is quite obviously the main show piece.

Another silly stoner comedy that offers quite a few laughs, the two leads are very likeable and funny and whilst there isn't anything new that is added to the comedy genre it passes by. I haven't seen the original so I don't know if the jokes are rehashed from the first, but as a stand alone, its a lazy rainy afternoon no-brainer.

Ben Affleck has redeemed himself to hollywood with this taunting and emotional kid-nap thriller - as his directorial debut he has presented a movie that rolls together the emotions and hits you with them, the acting is sensational and the story engaging and heartbreaking.

Firm and shocking - decent film but after a well-paced exciting front end, the film lacks and suffers towards the end, the last 40 minutes become a bit of a bore to watch until the thrilling climax, worth watching to pass the time, but did not live up to the hype I had anticipated for it.

Well produced cop thriller with more than a few twists to keep you satisfied. Although the film as a whole is fairly forgettable.

Fun action film. stupidly over the top - there is films like crank which know they're over the top then there is films like this which just take it too far. But it still manages to pull it off and is a fun ride.

Cliched and overly predicatable bland performances and hardly any scares to be had. Endless murders seem pointless and unnecessary and adds nothing, the film would've been better off building a relationship with the characters and the audience and make us feel for them rather than killing of a bunch of characters we don't know and don't really care for.

Emotional and potrayed brilliantly by the leads, a sad but warming story.

Clean and childish fun - nothing else to mention really. But for a kids movie it does the job and the cheese factor makes you laugh.

A sweet romantic tale with a nice touch added by not being overly soppy and romantically predicatable, definitley not the film I though I was being sat down to watch, very enjoyable.

Cliched and predicatble, barely raises more than a few laughs - The Rock is likeable but is a knock off of previous he-men action figures in "child friendly" roles.

Unnecessary complicated storyline, frantic action and everything a bond film is not. A very disappointing addition to the Bond franchise, but as a stand alone action film, it is an enjoyable romp, just don't expect Bond....not a patch on Casino Royale.

Great action and fun, fantastic to look at.

Destined to become a teen classic, with the witty one liners, and spot on comedic timing this one is a winner.

Another terrific film from James Cameron, classic action, classic Arnie!!

I could've made a better film for $100,000........the graphics looked like they were developed by a helpdesk I.T. tech on his days off, the acting is hilarious, and even as a funny b-grade film this failed. Not worth the time, even if all you're after is a b-grade film to poke fun of, which was my aim with friends....waste of time.

A spectacular production with absolutely brilliant cinematography the Australian landscape provides the most dramatic backdrop of any film in recent memory - unfortunately the performances don't live up to the quality of production, expecially Nicole Kidman who took far too long to get into the role of her character.

A heartfelt and emotional journey of a brilliant yet, mentally challenged man. The film is full of laughs, tears and drama and is performed well by all involved.

An interesting story but the pace of the film really allows it to drag on and become a bit of a bore. The performances are great - especially from Adam Sandler who takes a break from his slapstick comedy routine.

Note to self ? films you enjoyed when you were a kid are never as good as you thought they were when you are an adult. An annoying story of some little annoying children ? if you have no patience with film ? or if you don?t find kids funny don?t even bother.

Not the best holiday film I?ve seen, but both leads are very funny and the film is a very light enjoyable romp ? there are some very funny scenes, but it has all been done before ? just not necessarily in a holiday themed film ? it felt alot like Meet The Parents/Meet the Fockers ? yet it was still enjoyable and worth it for a good laugh

Brilliant performance by Meryl Strrep who must feel at home in the ice-cold roles of hard government figures, Jake Gyllenhal was also fantastic, unfortunately the film felt padded out during the middle, and the pace slowed right down in comparison to the opening 20 minutes.

Suprisingly fantastic, completely gripping with twist and turns and imaginative circumstances at every turn, edge of the seat suspense from the get go.

Completely over the top and entirely boring, the film is an utter snooze fest, if you're after a genuine creepy film experience, steer clear of this one, there is a whole lot of nothing until the end, and even then it barely raises a single arm hair.

Very funny and visually stunning animation, which is only expected when you see a pixar film, rewatching this after many years was very rewarding and proves how great pixar films are and how they hold up in repeat viewing.

Another success from David Fincher, an epic of a story, the pace is slightly slow, but its was beautiful to watch a film that takes its time in the development of the characters and the story, it was a genuine heartfelt experience and although the film was light on action it was a beauitful and very imaginitive story.

Not as bad as what the critics panned it to be, the film is overly cheesy and is like going to a night club on ecstacy with the bright colours of film. Major complaint was the running time, as a childrens film primarily 130 mins is a little bit too much to sit through. But apart from that it is a pretty over the top fun film, of course you need to accept that the cheesiness is part of the speed racer legacy and all will be fine.

Fast, fun and full of action its short running time still packs a punch and there is no filler its one adreneline filled scene after another. Lots of fun.

Funny and entertaining. Not as many laugh out loud moments as I expected but was a great entertaining flick with heart and imagination.

I am becoming a bigger fan of Michael Gondry with every film he makes....he puts in the effort we don't see all that often in Hollywood these days.

Fun and classy. Better than the usual batch of chick flicks and a good tie in with the TV Series. Lots on offer and pleanty to laugh about despite the movie pulling at a womans heart strings. Men shouldn't be too afraid if they are taken along with their partners, it isn't a bad film.

The film has moments of utter hilarity, but there are some scenes that drag out - Robert Downey Jnr and Jack Black steal the show - and Tom Crusie reenters the atmosphere with the best cameo performance I have seen....in a long, long time.

The film whilst stupid on the surface, is a great satire which mocks their fellow actors and the state of hollywood.

Worth watching as you will get more than a kick out of this.

A particularly disappointing venture for Jack Bauer, was definately expecting mroe and think the show lost alot of it appeal by placing Bauer in an unknown territory without the help of his fellow CTA agents, I particuarly missed Chloe and just hope Season 7 is back on its game.

As an action film goes though it was entertaining, And it was nice to see Sutherland back in his Bauer character that I've missed for so long.