The Official Box Office Theory's Favorite Movies of 2008 List!

[Gopher]

6. Milk (71 points, 8 lists)

Movies about political figures tend to get so caught up in the politician's message that you ultimately don't connect with the person. But Milk works as a genuinely powerful political movie and a heartfelt human story. Sean Penn is marvelous here.

[Gopher]

5. Slumdog Millionaire (78 points, 7 lists)

I didn't love Slumdog. It came astonishingly close to a heartbreaking rumination on brotherhood, poverty, and perseverance wrapped within the friendly structure of a love story. But as the movie goes on, the narrative gives way to this fantastical love story I never really cared about. But a lot of it is really strong, even if some is incalculably smooth.

[Gopher]

4. The Wrestler (86 points, 8 lists)

So rarely is a performance so raw, so alive, that you inhale every spoken word and delicate action with an addict’s craving- Mickey Rourke crafts this performance. So rarely does a director handle his film with a style so passionately entrenched in the film’s soul- Darren Aronofsky is this director. So rarely is a film so refreshingly intimate that it brings you to tears not by drama but by realism- The Wrestler is this film. It is nothing short of a triumph.

[Noctis]

The Wrestler is fine. But great? Hell to the fucking no.

[Gopher]

3. IN BRUGES (111 points, 11 lists)

The nicest surprise of 2008 was a hilarious, powerful, and endlessly entertaining. If this and The Guard are any indicators, Martin McDonagh has a terrific filmography ahead of him.

[Gopher]

The Wrestler is fine. But great? Hell to the fucking no.

Changling is fine. But great? Hell to the fucking no. See, it works both ways.

[rockNrollaDIM]

I love In Bruges. Love it, love it, love it.I'm shocked it's in the top 3 because I didn't think that many people saw it.

Edited February 17, 2012 by rockNrollaDIM

[Gopher]

2. WALL-E (129 points, 11 lists)

Pixar has a better track record than anyone else in the business, but WALL-E is their most ambitious and accomplished work to date. Andrew Stanton made a masterpiece here. The romance between WALL-E and EVE is the one of the sweetest I've ever seen.

[Gopher]

1. THE DARK KNIGHT (171 points, 15 lists)

A lot's been said about The Dark Knight, so I'll more or less restate those sayings. Here, Nolan crafts not a comic book movie but a crime drama that profoundly wrestles with the concepts of good and evil. Here, in his final performance (depends what you consider Dr. Parnassus, but whatever) Heath Ledger creates a Joker who is truly captivating to watch. Here, The Dark Knight transcends its genre and becomes an all-time cinema classic.

[Gopher]

1. The Dark Knight A

2. WALL-E A

3. In Bruges A-

4. The Wrestler A

5. Slumdog Millionaire B

6. Milk A-

7. Iron Man B+

8. Kung Fu Panda B+

9. Tropic Thunder A-

10. Doubt A-/B+

11. Wanted B

12. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button C+

13. Frost/Nixon A-

14. Bolt B/B- (?)

15. Pineapple Express B+

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The nicest surprise of 2008 was a hilarious, powerful, and endlessly entertaining. If this and The Guard are any indicators, Martin McDonagh has a terrific filmography ahead of him.

Martin McDonagh's brother was behind The Guard

[Gopher]

Hmm, that family must be onto something...

[Noctis]

1. The Dark Knight A

2. Wall-E A

3. In Burges N/A

4. The Wrestler B-

5. Slumdog Millionaire A-

6. Milk B

7. Iron Man A-

8. Kung Fu Panda A-

9. Tropic Thunder B

10. Doubt A-

11. Wanted B

12. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button A

13. Frost/Nixon N/A

14. Bolt A

15. Pineapple Express C-

[JohnnY]

I love In Bruges. Love it, love it, love it.I'm shocked it's in the top 3 because I didn't think that many people saw it.

Yeah, I'm surprised too, and I didn't know so many people here liked it.

[acsc1312]

1. The Dark Knight A+

2. WALL-E N/A

3. In Bruges A-

4. The Wrestler B

5. Slumdog Millionaire A-

6. Milk A-

7. Iron Man B+

8. Kung Fu Panda B+

9. Tropic Thunder A-

10. Doubt A-

11. Wanted B+

12. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button A

13. Frost/Nixon B+

14. Bolt N/A

15. Pineapple Express B+

[SchumacherFTW]

The Dark Knight was number one? I've never been so shocked!

[American Eagle]

The Dark Knight was number one? I've never been so shocked!

I know, right? I thought for sure Twilight would rule this thing. Edited February 18, 2012 by American Eagle

[BK007]

Forgot to vote.

1. The Dark Knight A-

2. WALL-E A-

3. In Bruges A-

4. The Wrestler n/a and no interest

5. Slumdog Millionaire n/a

6. Milk n/a and no interest

7. Iron Man A-

8. Kung Fu Panda A-

9. Tropic Thunder B+

10. Doubt n/a

11. Wanted B

12. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button A

13. Frost/Nixon n/a and no interest

14. Bolt B

15. Pineapple Express B

Benjamin Button shoulda won.

[Cedarpoint1111]

Not surprised Dark Knight won. It is also my favorite from 2008. Iron Man right behind it.

[Gopher]

4. The Wrestler n/a and no interest

Don't you like good movies?