Daniel’s Top 10 Films of 2008

10. Young at Heart: Next to Slumdog Millionaire this documentary is the best time  you wil have at the movies this year. This tale of an elderly chorus group singing rock/pop songs tugs at your heart and stays with  you.

9. Snow Angels: This devastating drama will get under your skin and stay there. Make sure to catch this little indie on DVD  as soon as possible. David Gordon Green’s best film to date.

8. The Visitor: Everyone that knows me knows this was one of my favorite films of the year. By far. Great Performances all around especially from Richard Jenkins who in my humble opinion deserves an Oscar nom for his work in this film though Sean Penn and Mickey Rourke have it in the bag.

7. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: David Fincher masterfully directs this tale of love and life, and handles it with such grace, and skill that you have to stand back to take it all in.

6. MIlk: Sean Penn in one of the most astonishing performances of the year tells the story of Harvey MIlk, the first openly gay man to take public office only to then be assasinated. 

5. The Wrestler: Mickey Rourke delivers the years best performance as a beaten down wrestler trying to come to terms with his life, and the choices he has made.  Hands down the years single best performance and one for the books.

4. Slumdog MIllionaire:  Director Danny Boyle contines to grow and show his skill behind the camera with this tale of unswerving love and devotion.  Hidden behind a tale of a you man named Jamal, telling the tale of how his life and the reasons behind him knowing the answers to India’s version of Who Wants to be A Millionaire.

3. Wall E: This little tale of a robot’s struggle to stay with the one he loves stole the hearts of Americans, and anyone else that has seen it. Pixar continues to raise the bar on what animated movies can be and how to make movies in general regardless of the medium. 

2. The Dark Knight: No i’m not simply stating this film is number 2 becasue im a ‘fanboy’ or whatever. This film surpasses the superhero genre completely and takes the story to a whole new level.  One not seen  in film for quite sometime. Look for a win for Heath ledger, and the film is also a dark horse for this years best picture race as well.

1. Man on Wire:  Absolutely Stunning documentary that tells the tale of Phillipe Pettite’s attempt to walk a high wire stretched across the twin towers.  Absolutely suspensful and breathtaking cinematography completely wrap you up in this caper.