2008 in Review

1. * The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2 1/2stars - Nice visuals, dull characters
   
2. * The Wrestler 4 stars - Safe word needed
   
3. * Four Holidays 3 stars - A bit of romcom fun
   
4. * Quantum of Solace 3 stars - Just shoot the bad guy already?!
   
5. * Australia 3 stars -Corny, bum numbling nice.
   
6. * Burn After Reading 3 1/2 stars - what a cluster fuck!
   
7. * Body of Lies 2 1/2 stars - a bit of downer...
   
8. * How to Lose Friends & Alienate People 3 stars - Not to be taken seriously
   
9. * The Duchess 4 stars - Biting period drama
   
10. * WALL E 5 stars - Best animation since Happy Feet
    
11. * Tropic Thunder 2 1/2 stars - Slightly amusing
    
12. * Taken 3 1/2 stars - So who wants to go travelling...?
    
13. * The Dark Knight 3 1/2 stars - Seriously fun
    
14. * Wanted 3 stars - Threads? Seriously? What? Screw it, it looks cool.
    
15. * Hancock 3 stars - Fun beginning, sappy ending
    
16. * The Happening 3 stars - Scary to a nothing conclusion
    
17. * The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 3 stars - Forget the movies, Just read the books (Except Caspian is quite hot...)
    
18. * Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull 2 1/2 stars - Creating another level on the Suspension-of-Disbelief pole.
    
19. * Iron Man 4 1/2 stars - Awesome fun.
    
20. * Smart People 1 stars - Ugh, little redeeming factors here.
    
21. * Nim's Island 3 stars - Nice kids movie
    
22. * Vantage Point 3 stars - Was a great ride that side railed at the end.
    
23. * Run, Fatboy, Run 2 stars - Okay.
    
24. * Be Kind Rewind 3 1/2 stars - Sweded! Love the remakes.
    
25. * Jumper 2 stars - Just really don't care.
    
26. * Fools Gold 2 1/2 stars - The bimbo was funny
    
27. * Atonement 4 stars - Fantastic story, just fantastic
    
28. * Juno 4 stars - Quirky lovable fun