Best of 2008

This is my prediction of what the top 11 movies were of 2008 are. Some of them haven't even premiered yet and some haven't even been rated yet but I'm pretty sure that this is what I'm going to be sticking with. Please note that this is what I believe and I don't see R rated movies so if you think something else should be on the list, too bad for you. Make your own list. So anyway, here it is.

Number 11: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

So I know that some people really didn't like this movie, but I thought it was fairly decent. What I mean to say is that it was really good and entertaining until aliens came into the picture. Also, to really get this movie, you have to remember that it's completely fictional and a lot of stuff doesn't make sense in the real world. That's what makes it entertaining!

Number 10: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

I really enjoyed this movie. But, I must admit that most of the reason that I liked it so much was for the new add to the cast, Prince Caspian. He is a very good looking guy. The acting wasn't great and at some parts, I was a little disappointed but all in all, it was pretty good.

Number 9: Get Smart

After The Office, I am proud to say that I am an avid Steve Carell fan. I think that anything with him in it is hilarious so I really enjoyed Get Smart. Comedy movies still aren't my favorite but I was really impressed with it. Although, I don't think any of us can get over the fact that no matter what you say, Steve Carell is still 20 YEARS OLDER than Anne Hathaway!

Number 8: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

I don't really know what to say about this movie. When I first saw the trailer for this movie, I thought, "What the heck was that?!?" But now, as I hear more and more about this movie and learn a little more about it, I've decided that it's probably going to be a very good movie. Plus, they are already talking about Oscar Nominations

Number 7: Wall-E

I didn't see this movie until a few weeks after it had already come out. I didn't really know what to think about it. On one hand, Pixar always makes incredible movies, but on the other, it looked really childish and there seemed to be absolutely no talking in it which was sure to drive me mad. But, after I saw it, I am glad to say that it was extremely cute and it had a great message. Pixar did it once again.

Number 6: The Soloist

This movie has really caught my eye. I think it looks downright incredible and I can't wait for it to come out. It's sure to be a hit. Now, it hasn't been rated but it still looks awesome. For those of you who aren't aware of this movie yet, it is about a journalist (Robert Downey, Jr.) who befriends a homeless man (Jamie Foxx) who used to be a musician at Julliard. This one has also been claimed Oscar-worthy.

Number 5: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

This is a movie set in the time of World War II. It's about a son of the commandant at a Jewish concentration camp. The boy, Bruno, become friends with a boy he met through the wired fence of the concentration camp. They become friends but that friendship can't last because of their differences. Now, I've never read this book but I have heard it is exceptional. I think this movie will be good and extremely moving. I can't wait to see it.

Number 4: Australia

This movie caught my eye at first just because of the actors. I have always been a fan of both Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. As you can tell it's a love story but it is also so much more than that. It's about the the bombing of Darwin, Australia before World War II. I think it looks incredible.

Number 3: Quantum of Solace

I was never a James Bond fan until the latest one (Casino Royale) came out. Now, I am a fan. Mostly, I think that Daniel Craig is an amazing actor and a talented James Bond. I'm excited to see how this movie plays out. I can't wait for it to come out and I think it will definitely be the best movie that comes out this fall. Sorry, Twilighters.

Number Two: Iron Man

At first, I was not an Iron Man fan. Actually, I didn't even see the movie until a few weeks ago. I thought it looked like a bad superhero version of Transformers. But, after I saw it, I was glad that I did. I'm pretty sure this changed my whole perspective on Sci-Fi movies. This movie has been announced as one of the best -if not the best- Science Fiction movies of all time. Thank goodness something finally killed Star Wars.

Number One: The Dark Knight

Anyone who knows me is not surprised by my pick for the best movie of the year. Honestly, nothing came even close to beating this. Heath Ledger is one of the best actors I've ever seen in my life. If there was one movie I would have chosen to be his last film, it would be this one hands down. Heath did steal the show completely and nobody will ever be able to play the Joker again on the big screen, but I do like the other actors in the Batman flick as well. Christian Bale is a favorite as always and I really hope he sticks around for another one and the new face, Mr. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) did an excellent job. And let's not hide the fact that his ties to Utah aren't fantastic. So, this movie defeats all others and was definitely the best of the year. There you have it, the top 11 best movies of 2008.