Comments on: Movies from 2008 I Still Want to See

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:25:36 +0000

I’m also interested in Wall-E, Expelled and Gran Torino. That one, though set in Detroit for the movie, was actually written by a Minnesotan about the Twin Cities Hmong population – another reason to see it. One you don’t have on your list that I’d still like to see is the Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

By: Nathanael

Nathanael — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:40:49 +0000

Haven’t seen any of these, so no comment there, but as I was scrolling I actually exclaimed out loud about “Chihuahua” being on the list, “What?!”…until I saw that it was a joke. Then I laughed.

Still haven’t seen Dark Knight or Iron Man…I’ll have to come over some time maybe, neither of them are Amy or Nehemiah types of movies (well, maybe Iron Man).

By: David Philip Norris

David Philip Norris — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:28:03 +0000

I couldn’t recommend “In Bruges” highly enough. Saw it in the theatres and got it the day it came out. Martin McDonagh is an incredible writer and now director so it’ll be exciting to see what he comes up with next. It’s pretty dark and rather graphic in some places but the cinematography is gorgeous and the talent (Colin Ferrel, Brenden Gleason, Ralph Finnes) is top notch.

WALL•E was probably one of the best American films of 2008. Can’t believe you haven’t seen that one yet! In Bruges, yes, since it’s an Irish film. Pixar continues to raise the proverbial bar. They managed to say more about human relationships and conservation through a story about robots more than any other film this year.

I did see “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” just recently and I loved it. Contrary to what some critics are saying, I thought Brad Pitt’s performance was incredibly nuanced and powerful.

Haven’t seen “Expelled” and need to. Same with “The Orphanage.”

By: Karin

Karin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:32:39 +0000

Hey it’s Karin (Pedersen) Tungseth. Fun to read your blog.

We have Burn After Reading at home right now but have yet to watch it. I’m looking forward to it though!

I am also wanting to see Gran Torino, but I think we’ll see The Wrestler first. I recently saw Hancock and thought it was just okay. Also saw Wall-E and is definitely worth seeing but I think I heard so much about it that I was expecting more. I wouldn’t waste your time with Vantage Point. The reviews were really bad but I wanted to see it anyway and did and it was just bad! Ben Button is a good movie, but pretty slow and sad. I won’t say anymore because I don’t want to spoil anything!

By: Kim L

Kim L — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:47:53 +0000

I recommend Burn After Reading. Entertaining, especially if you enjoy black humor. If you do see it, you’ll start to wonder if Tilda Swinton has been a little… typecast recently.