OK, in celebration of me being an awful person and taking tomorrow's holiday off even though I am an atheist who will not actually be going to temple, here are my ten favorite films that have received an American release in 2008:
10. Tropic Thunder While this may not be the greatest Hollywood Satire, it is funny and Downey gives one of this year's most interesting performances. I feel like it would have been better if there had been a few less scenes of Tom Cruise dancing.
9. Hellboy 2 Better than it's predecessor in every single way, Hellboy 2 was lost in the Dark Knight shuffle, but it should be remembered for its humor and beautiful creature design
8. Forgetting Sarah Marshall I thought this was the Appatow crew's funniest effort since the 40 Year Old Virgin, and while Roeper's claims of it being one of the funniest films of all time were a bit much, it is one of the funniest films of the year
7. The Band's Visit This underseen Israeli gem is a perfect and true showcase of real life in my favorite country
6. Wall-E Wall-E is adorable, and while this may not be Pixar's best effort (although it is their best since The Incredibles), it certainly is their best looking
5. In Bruges Consistently funny ("You're a fucking inanimate object" is the best non-Joker line of the year) and much smarter than any hitmen movie since Pulp Fiction
4. Religulous See my prior review
3. Burn After Reading Showing that they haven't given up on their funny side, America's best filmmakers return with a hilarious spy comedy featuring one of the year's best casts
2. Snow Angels An emotionally draining look at small town life that never borders on manipulation. Sam Rockwell deserves a best actor nomination come Oscar time
1. The Dark Knight The Blockbuster to end all blockbusters. Every shot is beautiful, every performance great and every moment perfect
10. Tropic Thunder While this may not be the greatest Hollywood Satire, it is funny and Downey gives one of this year's most interesting performances. I feel like it would have been better if there had been a few less scenes of Tom Cruise dancing.
9. Hellboy 2 Better than it's predecessor in every single way, Hellboy 2 was lost in the Dark Knight shuffle, but it should be remembered for its humor and beautiful creature design
8. Forgetting Sarah Marshall I thought this was the Appatow crew's funniest effort since the 40 Year Old Virgin, and while Roeper's claims of it being one of the funniest films of all time were a bit much, it is one of the funniest films of the year
7. The Band's Visit This underseen Israeli gem is a perfect and true showcase of real life in my favorite country
6. Wall-E Wall-E is adorable, and while this may not be Pixar's best effort (although it is their best since The Incredibles), it certainly is their best looking
5. In Bruges Consistently funny ("You're a fucking inanimate object" is the best non-Joker line of the year) and much smarter than any hitmen movie since Pulp Fiction
4. Religulous See my prior review
3. Burn After Reading Showing that they haven't given up on their funny side, America's best filmmakers return with a hilarious spy comedy featuring one of the year's best casts
2. Snow Angels An emotionally draining look at small town life that never borders on manipulation. Sam Rockwell deserves a best actor nomination come Oscar time
1. The Dark Knight The Blockbuster to end all blockbusters. Every shot is beautiful, every performance great and every moment perfect
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