Edgar Wright's Top 29 Films of 2008

[J_UNTITLED]

From Edgar Wright's MySpace Blog...

"Yes, there's only 29 films as the year ain't over yet and I still intend to see the following.

THE WRESTLER - next Tuesday.

Also THE READER and TIMECRIMES today.

Still haven't seen FUNNY GAMES, GOMORRAH, VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA, 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND TWO DAYS or BOLT in 3-D.

Still intend to see BALLAST, VALKYRIE, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD and WENDY AND LUCY.

Still may see AUSTRALIA and CHE. And more.

But here's my pretty solid end of the year list.

Will update on December 31st!

1 - LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
2 - SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK
3 - IRON MAN
4 - NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD: THE WILD, UNTOLD STORY OF OZPLOITATION
5 - MAN ON WIRE
6 - HUNGER
7 - FROST / NIXON
8 - THE DARK KNIGHT
9 - BURN AFTER READING
10 - WALL-E
11 - RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
12 - SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
13 - HAPPY GO LUCKY
14 - GRAN TORINO
15 - KUNG FU PANDA (IMAX)
16 - REC
17 - CLOVERFIELD
18 - JCVD
19 - SON OF RAMBOW
20 - RAMBO
21 - THE RUINS
22 - HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
23 - THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
24 - THE FOOT FIST WAY
25 - TROPIC THUNDER
26 - MILK
27 - W.
28 - ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO
29 - PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
30...

The 2008 RIKI OH award for insane, senseless violence - RAMBO
Runner up - PUNISHER : WAR ZONE

Some surprising choices I know, but I will defend my choices of 60 year old John Rambo and killer, cell phone imitating vines to all comers.

Now, argue amongst yourselves that THE DARK KNIGHT isn't higher."

[Crim122]

Son of Rambow was 07...I looked to make sure I could/couldnt put it in my top 10 of 08 lol. But I guess it was released here in 08 but w/e

[P@t_Mtl]

Top 29? That is a weird number why not go for top 30 once you reach 29?

Or is it because there is still 2 weeks left to 2008 and he's waiting for the December 25th releases?

[Crim122]

lol The Ruins? Damn this is a funny list (and not because of TDK being at the 8 spot)

[REC] was 07 as well :/

[quirkmanly]

Originally Posted by Crim122

Son of Rambow was 07...I looked to make sure I could/couldnt put it in my top 10 of 08 lol. But I guess it was released here in 08 but w/e

It was released in the spring of 2008 in both the UK and the US.

Originally Posted by Crim122

[REC] was 07 as well

Spring 2008 release in the UK.

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by quirkmanly

It was released in the spring of 2008 in both the UK and the US.



Spring 2008 release in the UK.

oh I guess UK and US makes it the offical release

[quirkmanly]

Originally Posted by Crim122

oh I guess UK and US makes it the offical release

I didn't say that, however I'm guessing these are movies he has chosen that were released commercially in 2008 in his country of residence.

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by quirkmanly

I didn't say that, however I'm guessing these are movies he has chosen that were released commercially in 2008 in his country of residence.

oh I know I was just messing around

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by Crim122

lol The Ruins? Damn this is a funny list

Well, this IS one of the guys that wrote Shawn of the Dead.

Logan

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Well, this IS one of the guys that wrote Shawn of the Dead.

Logan

Yeah but thats a good movie.