Best Picture of 2008

[steve_99101]

if it was up to you which 5 movies would you nominate for Best Picture (Academy Award not PQ) and which 1 would win, just curious what people think since it's getting close, please be realistic

[coolmilo]

Many might type in Baraka, Wall E, or Kung Fu Panda. But "The Dark Knight" reigns at the top of ALL of my best lists. Those IMAX scenes are amazing.

[VHS4Ever]

Speed Racer!!!!

[steve_99101]

Originally Posted by VHS4Ever

Speed Racer!!!!

this is for oscars, not razzies...speed racer was god awful

[VHS4Ever]

My bad, I thought you meant picture quality. I bet some boring drama movie is going to win best picture of 2008.

[steve_99101]

sorry i wasn't too clear on that, its for the Oscars not PQ

[tacoreed]

Originally Posted by VHS4Ever

My bad, I thought you meant picture quality. I bet some boring drama movie is going to win best picture of 2008.

Agreed. Save the Drama for your mama.

[GoYanks]

probably between milk, slumdog millionaire, the wrestler, benjamin button, and gran turino? or dark knight?

[TheForce8686]

I would pick Dark Knight, Iron Man, Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express, and Rambo

[Mr.Sparkle]

I wouldn't be surprised if Benjamin Button won.

[sonnyworld85]

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Wall-E
The Dark Knight
Kung Fu Panda
Slumdog Millionaire

[Untiteld7]

I have yet to watch a lot of the movies that are getting the Oscar buzz but from what I have seen I would say The Dark Knight and Milk should get noms.

[Edo]

i would have to say The Dark Knight

[bruce_pullen]

I agree, but why the Dark Knight?

What's your reasoning?

[bruce_pullen]

Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

and i completely disagree with you. i think the writing's sharp and the acting is absolutely amazing. i didn't say a word about xzibit did i? besides, what's so bad about xzibit? the x-files had jesse ventura and alex trebek on one of their most critically claimed episodes and one that is regarded as a fan favorite. jesse ventura?!?!?! xzibit in my mind is better. i don't think xzibit was or is a shakespearean actor, but he wasn't that bad in the movie. i actually thought he was going to be awful, but he was actually not half bad. certainly better than dogget.

“Absolutely amazing”, you say. You mean the Lifetime channel?

Blah, blah, do I have the operation? Blah, blah, I don’t believe in the supernatural. Blah, blah, what about our son? Blah, blah, blah, I don’t do this anymore. Blah, blah, where’s Mulder?

“The writing’s sharp,” in what way? Sharp, as in the T.V. company? Certainly, not witty or sophisticated, this is workshop quality. Scully drives over to Mulder’s “secret location” to ask him, to come back. Then, we find, she’s been living there, the whole time. Ohhhhh…, great structure, thanks Chris.

And do we have to get, Mulder and Scully, repeating the same spiel, for the umpteenth time? “I believe.” “I don’t.” Something happens. Then: “I think I believe.” “I think I believe, too Mulder.” (Sighs).. If this is great writing, watch Casablanca, then get back to me.

In all honesty, was there any acting? I wanted to scream.

“AAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!” A raping of all things X-Files, the longer this went, the more my skin peeled. The domestic stuff killed me. It wasn’t acting. It was the Osbournes.

What can I say? It’s a disappointment. Where’s the beef? Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, I mean really. I understand, talk is important, but, give me a break, the X-Files is more than that.

The visuals, the suspense, the empty spaces: the X-Files is atmosphere. Tooms, Shapeshifters, and bees, the mystery was thick, and the answers weren’t coming. Darkness was great, when left unexplained. The Malboro man, strange cars, big mysteries, that was mastery.

This: is dinner theater, bloated by a half-an-hour.

Billy Connoly, is the only highlight.

The opening scene works, because the leads weren’t in it. After that, the film goes downhill.

X-Files: I Want To Believe, film of the year? Maybe at the Razzies.

Note: The death of Amanda Peet, is so convenient. She asks them for help. She dies. Xzibit, becomes the villain (in the third act). Yeah!!!!, great writing.

Also: There's Skinner, in a trailer park. Is this the kitchen sink?

[Grimshaw23]

This fighthefutureofhd guy is as bias as they come. I mean, look at his screen name. Wow, What a surprise that he thinks The X-files deserves a best picture nod. When it comes down to it, X-files: I Want to Believe is a terrible movie. And It doesn't even feels like the X-files movie.

[bruce_pullen]

Originally Posted by Grimshaw23

This fighthefutureofhd guy is as bias as they come. I mean, look at his screen name. Wow, What a surpirse that he thinks The X-files deserves a best picture nod. When it comes to it, X-files: I Want to Believe is a terrible movie. It doesn't even feels like the X-files movie.

Agreed, the film feels like The Bachelor.

(Cue Announcer) "Watch as our couple, cuddles and talks. Next time: Will Dana do that operation? Will Fox rent a car, and drive towards more snow? Will Xzibit be nice? Find out on, 'One Fox To Live'.

..Now the first flick, that was a movie. This one, felt like Upstairs Downstairs. Where's the tea?

[MAPdead]

Originally Posted by Grimshaw23

This fighthefutureofhd guy is as bias as they come. I mean, look at his screen name. Wow, What a surprise that he thinks The X-files deserves a best picture nod. When it comes down to it, X-files: I Want to Believe is a terrible movie. And It doesn't even feels like the X-files movie.

I completely agree with you I had high hopes when I heard they were making a new X-files movie I didn't get a chance to see it in theaters I got the 2 pack blu ray and I just watched I Want To Believe a few days ago and WOW I was let down big time. The Script sucked , The acting was bad , the chemistry between Mulder and Scully wasn't there they are living together? lol I mean come on its not like they had just anyone directing the movie Chris Carter was making it and its like they had some no one director who had no idea about the X-Files writing/directing the movie. Crash and burn was I Want To Believe unless I am a hugh X-Files fine but I think its time the do the series some justice and stay dead.

[coralfangs]

my top5

wall*e
the fall (the screening at 2006 TFF doesnt count)
ben button
son of rainbow
vicky cristina barcelona

[thedarkangel1975]

Of the movies I saw. The Dark Knight and Wall_E. I really want to see The Wrestler.