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The Daily OrangeBest/Worst Movies of 2008
By Rebekah Jones
Posted: 1/13/09, 12:43 AM EST Section: Best of 2008
Top 10 movies of 2008
The film industry hasn't seen a year this awesome since "Gangs of New York," "Chicago," "The Pianist", "The Hours," and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" duked it out for best picture. Fans flocked to the theaters for pop culture sensations "Twilight" and "The Dark Knight," Sean Penn inspired a movement with "Milk" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" enchanted millions. Here are The Daily Orange staff's choices for best motion pictures of 2008.
10. Twilight
A sexy, jailbait cast and all the charm of vampirism launched "Twilight" into pop culture utopia after its November release. Seemingly overnight, the "vamp" fad took over high schools across the nation, with British hunk Robert Pattinson and damsel Kristen Stewart leading the way. Based on the novel by Stephanie Meyer, the film created a following of fans anxious for the sequel "New Moon," set to release in November 2009. But "Twilight" didn't just create a multimillion member fan club or reignite the obsession with vampires; the film's greatest achievements were in writing, cinematography and finding Robert Pattinson.
9. WALL-E
Nothing says "family movie" like the tale of a lonely robot stranded on a desolate Earth thousands of years in the future. A magical film with subtle but powerful messages drew in massive audiences while they joined WALL-E on his journey to save his love, Eve. Although the film lingers as a sad depiction of the nature of human beings and the poor robot's quest to find companionship, the animation should be applauded and the writers certainly owe themselves a pat on the back.
8. Revolutionary Road
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are back - but this time there's no sinking ship. Winslet finally has a respectable career (and lost weight), and DiCaprio is, well, still gorgeous. But "Revolutionary Road" goes far beyond a tragic love story - it flawlessly paints a portrait of a gilded time while introducing a relationship that both captivates and disturbs its audience. The film is nothing less than a masterpiece, capturing the frustration and suffocation felt within the suburbs of the 1950s.
The film industry hasn't seen a year this awesome since "Gangs of New York," "Chicago," "The Pianist", "The Hours," and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" duked it out for best picture. Fans flocked to the theaters for pop culture sensations "Twilight" and "The Dark Knight," Sean Penn inspired a movement with "Milk" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" enchanted millions. Here are The Daily Orange staff's choices for best motion pictures of 2008.
10. Twilight
A sexy, jailbait cast and all the charm of vampirism launched "Twilight" into pop culture utopia after its November release. Seemingly overnight, the "vamp" fad took over high schools across the nation, with British hunk Robert Pattinson and damsel Kristen Stewart leading the way. Based on the novel by Stephanie Meyer, the film created a following of fans anxious for the sequel "New Moon," set to release in November 2009. But "Twilight" didn't just create a multimillion member fan club or reignite the obsession with vampires; the film's greatest achievements were in writing, cinematography and finding Robert Pattinson.
9. WALL-E
Nothing says "family movie" like the tale of a lonely robot stranded on a desolate Earth thousands of years in the future. A magical film with subtle but powerful messages drew in massive audiences while they joined WALL-E on his journey to save his love, Eve. Although the film lingers as a sad depiction of the nature of human beings and the poor robot's quest to find companionship, the animation should be applauded and the writers certainly owe themselves a pat on the back.
8. Revolutionary Road
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are back - but this time there's no sinking ship. Winslet finally has a respectable career (and lost weight), and DiCaprio is, well, still gorgeous. But "Revolutionary Road" goes far beyond a tragic love story - it flawlessly paints a portrait of a gilded time while introducing a relationship that both captivates and disturbs its audience. The film is nothing less than a masterpiece, capturing the frustration and suffocation felt within the suburbs of the 1950s.
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rebecca
posted 1/13/09 @ 5:49 PM EST
I think this is one awsome article because i think people should know what the top ten movies are and the overview of the movies.
smart person
posted 1/14/09 @ 8:31 AM EST
You should be ashamed of yourself. 'Twilight' is 10th on your list, but 'The Wrestler' isn't on your list at all? 'Rachel Getting Married' isn't on your best-of list? 'Gran Torino'? 'Synedoche, NY'? 'Frost/Nixon'?
You're no Ebert, that's for sure. (Continued…)
squeeeaker
posted 1/14/09 @ 12:59 PM EST
really? tropic thunder in the top 5, ahead of wall-e? and twilight in the top 10? what are you, a 13 year old girl? either get off drugs or on crazy pills, because you're delusional. (Continued…)
susqubirds
Jay Monahan
posted 1/14/09 @ 3:48 PM EST
Movies of more caliber than more than half of your list:
Happy-Go-Lucky
Frost/Nixon
Vicky Christina Barcelona
The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas
Burn After Reading
Rachel Getting Married
Gran Torino
The Counterfeiters
The Wrestler
Waltz with Bashir
The Class
Paegaen
posted 1/19/09 @ 1:16 PM EST
wow... this is a good example of what the daily orange has become... honestly, sometimes when i go through a paper or the online posts, i am unsure if i am reading a COLLEGE NEWSPAPER or cosmo/disney/teen people/other crap teenie bopper magazine. (Continued…)
Danielle
posted 1/19/09 @ 6:04 PM EST
I agree with most of these, but I was highly disappointed when "Wanted" with Angelina Jolie didn't make it....it was a great movie!
bob raines
posted 9/21/09 @ 9:43 PM EST
HOW can u possibly say twilight is a good movie it is THE WORST MOVIE i have ever seen. even my g/f thought it was the worst movie she has ever seen. (Continued…)
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