I thought I would do a top 10 of my favourite films for 2008. Hopefully I can remember what films I’ve actually seen this year… This is in no particular order.
Hunger – Seriously one of the best films I have ever seen ever. I talked about this to anyone who would listen for a weeks afterwards and I still sometimes think about. It is work of art and if I was a film maker, I would aspire to make something as beautiful, confronting and intense as that film.
The Visitor – This is such a great simple story. There is limited characters, limited dialogue, but it says so much about people and the world we live in. I saw this on the plane from London to Singapore and I seriously cried at one point (and I was sitting next a super cute boy, no wonder he never spoke to me!!). It was so moving and you really fell in love with the characters. I love most films set in New York and I felt like this film showed some of the best parts of the city.
Towelhead – Because it was funny when it wasn’t meant to be. This film was so heavy with all the political issues and paedophilia but I thought it was all done so well and not as disturbing as some would think…
Man On Wire – I’m so glad this got released in Australia because I loved this film so much when I saw it at Hot Docs. I don’t know how the director did it but I was on the edge of my seat the entire film, I was constantly wondering if this guy was going to make it (of course he does because they interview him a lot in the film…).
The Dark Knight – I don’t care that its all Hollywood superhero crap, it is still a good movie, Heath Ledger was really great in it and Christian Bale is always nice to look at. Plus Batman is totally the coolest superhero ever.
The Wackness – I really really enjoyed this film. I still want a summer romance just because of this film.
Burn After Reading – Sometimes particular directors/writers just can’t go wrong. That seems to be what the Coen Brothers are like. They’re lucky they have such good friends as well, Brad Pitt was so many levels of awesome in this.
The Counterfeiters – Because I love films about Nazis and World War II. Don’t ask me why, but I love them. I haven’t seen a bad one. And they pretty much make me cry everytime. This one is totally amazing.
Be Kind Rewind – I love Michel Gondry. He is a genius. Has this guy ever made a bad film?? Um no. And I love Mos Def. Because I’m super white…
Tropic Thunder – I laughed so much during this film and then talked about it alot whilst drunk. I will always have fond memories of seeing this film with all my friends in Canada. Plus I love Jay Baruchel a whole lot…
Yeah! Awesome! There were a few that just missed out (like the movie I saw a few days ago…) and a few that I left out because I can’t remember if I saw them in 2008 or 2007… But still, pretty good year for film.
December 6, 2008 at 9:23 pm
they are going to rerelease the dark knight in the states in january and i really hope they do the same in canada so that i can hang out there again