Top 5 movies of 2008

Jan 3rd (2 years ago)

Posted by: jooce129

yeah, pineapple express was way good compared to most of the shit here

"to be fair, i have read a few funny things on [the org] and there are people pointing out good new music but very often i've clicked on the address and a hologram of a turd came steaming out of the computer. if, as the name of the site implies, i somehow caused that, then i get down on my knees and pray for forgiveness to the gods."

- ben folds

"I feel like an American every time I help Kerry out by putting ketchup on my burger." - Grant (88kickinkeys)

http://tinyurl.com/someblog

Jan 3rd (2 years ago)

Posted by: Pointer

I might go see JCVD at the Alamo tomorrow. I've been to there like 4 times in the past few weeks. Can't get enough of that place.

Oh, and everyone... see Let the Right One In. Great vampire movie.

Talking about Iraq... my failsafe method to win any argument on the dorg.
-I know what this war is about... I'm in Iraq
-I disagree with McCain... and I'm in Iraq
-I'm not a pervert... I'm in Iraq

*I also give all of you permission to use me as a "friend in Iraq" to win arguments outside of the dorg

Jan 3rd (2 years ago)

Posted by: Tuberculosis

someone else told me that as well

X:If you could be a superhero, which one would you be?
TB: Jesus...
X: Jesus wasn't a superhero.
TB: He wasn't?
X: No.
TB: Ok then....uh....Teen Wolf
X: nevermind

Jan 3rd (2 years ago)

Posted by: caats19

i've only been to Alamo Drafthous for Stranger than Fiction

"'Google is like the poor man's ben folds.org.'

Nice! I'd sig that but I'm not going to sig it."
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Jan 3rd (2 years ago)

Posted by: +88 Kickin Keys

Dark Knight
Wall-E
Milk
Rachel Getting Married
Synecdoche, New York

I didn't actually see very many more movies than that.

hon. mention: Shine a Light

"we all look for happiness in this life, but it's not the happiness we are looking for, but the realease from our prison of unhappiness"

Jan 3rd (2 years ago)

Posted by: Pointer

Ah, I need to add Synecdoche, New York to the list of movies to see.

Talking about Iraq... my failsafe method to win any argument on the dorg.
-I know what this war is about... I'm in Iraq
-I disagree with McCain... and I'm in Iraq
-I'm not a pervert... I'm in Iraq

*I also give all of you permission to use me as a "friend in Iraq" to win arguments outside of the dorg

Jan 4th (2 years ago)

Posted by: multiballs

pineapple express was stupid and not funny at all

funniest movies of the year were zack and miri make a porno, and forgetting sarah marshall

top 5

1. slumdog millionare
2. in bruges
3. revolutionary road
4. dark knight
5. zack and miri make a porno

honorable mentions - synecdoche ny, let the right one in, forgetting sarah marshall, tropic thunder

Jan 4th (2 years ago)

Posted by: multiballs

i would argue though...that forgetting sarah marshall, is probably not funny at all, if you dont relate to it in some way

Jan 4th (2 years ago)

Posted by: Pointer

You gain some respect in my book for having seen Let The Right One In.

Talking about Iraq... my failsafe method to win any argument on the dorg.
-I know what this war is about... I'm in Iraq
-I disagree with McCain... and I'm in Iraq
-I'm not a pervert... I'm in Iraq

*I also give all of you permission to use me as a "friend in Iraq" to win arguments outside of the dorg

Jan 4th (2 years ago)

Posted by: Pointer

Oh, and I watched the first 30 minutes of The Wrestler tonight. Will see the rest tomorrow, but it is pretty awesome so far.

Talking about Iraq... my failsafe method to win any argument on the dorg.
-I know what this war is about... I'm in Iraq
-I disagree with McCain... and I'm in Iraq
-I'm not a pervert... I'm in Iraq

*I also give all of you permission to use me as a "friend in Iraq" to win arguments outside of the dorg

Jan 4th (2 years ago)

Posted by: jooce129

grant

+1 on rachel getting married

forgot that one, that was all-around great

"to be fair, i have read a few funny things on [the org] and there are people pointing out good new music but very often i've clicked on the address and a hologram of a turd came steaming out of the computer. if, as the name of the site implies, i somehow caused that, then i get down on my knees and pray for forgiveness to the gods."

- ben folds

"I feel like an American every time I help Kerry out by putting ketchup on my burger." - Grant (88kickinkeys)

http://tinyurl.com/someblog

Jan 5th (2 years ago)

Posted by: John Lennon

I can't make a Top 5. Great movies I saw were Wall-E, Milk, The Dark Knight, and W (uh huh)... the only movie that really pissed me off was Choke, which was just awful.

I will see Frost/Nixon, Button, and Synecdoche.

Ben Folds isn't 50, and I'm pretty sure he hasn't had 6 wives. Is this album even by Ben Folds? This review makes me wonder.

Jan 5th (2 years ago)

Posted by: caats19

funniest movies of the year were zack and miri make a porno, and forgetting sarah marshall

zack and miri was a big letdown. not too funny i thought.

"'Google is like the poor man's ben folds.org.'

Nice! I'd sig that but I'm not going to sig it."
~spider-man and +Ill
"That doesn't make any sense, future +caats19."
+Ill

No hard feelings to the benfolds.org unless that's what you want in which case you can all go smoke a ten foot dick? Is that in the spirit? God bless you all.
Love,
ben

Jan 5th (2 years ago)

Posted by: traviskid

in no order

stepbrothers
pineapple express
burn after reading
gran torino
doubt

on benfolds.org i am the miner at dial-a-view.

Jan 5th (2 years ago)

Posted by: +DrewMG

my five favorites (i make no claims for "best") were

slumdog millionaire (i'm counting it for 08, even though i saw it in 09)
role models
forgetting sarah marshall
wall-e
dark knight

he's gonna kick the burger
he's gonna do it now

Jan 5th (2 years ago)

Posted by: traviskid

zach and miri was a sad disappointment on two levels, the seth rogan level and the deeper: "is kevin smith going to ever find his magic again?" level

on benfolds.org i am the miner at dial-a-view.

Jan 5th (2 years ago)

Posted by: !gas!panic!

I would have seen synecdoche but it was in theatres here for like three minutes

we all look for happiness in this life, but it's not the happiness we are looking for, but the realease from our prison of unhappiness

Jan 5th (2 years ago)

Posted by: John Lennon

magic again? the only legitimately good film he's ever made was dogma.

zack and miri and burn after reading were good though. add them to my list.

Ben Folds isn't 50, and I'm pretty sure he hasn't had 6 wives. Is this album even by Ben Folds? This review makes me wonder.

Jan 5th (2 years ago)

Posted by: +DrewMG

magic again? the only legitimately good film he's ever made was dogma.

i'd give the nod to amy over dogma, but i think we agree in principal. those looking for him to live up to the level of "clerks." need to rewatch "clerks.".

he's gonna kick the burger
he's gonna do it now

Jan 5th (2 years ago)

Posted by: traviskid

Drew is right with Chasing Amy, it was pretty stellar, i also thoroughly enjoyed Mallrats and Clerks is of course classic.

but jersey girl, clerks two, jay and silent bob strike back and zach and miri were all sad attempts in my opinion.

on benfolds.org i am the miner at dial-a-view.

Jan 5th (2 years ago)

Posted by: Pointer

After seeing The Wrestler, I will slot it in at #5 as a tie with Doubt. Also, JCVD was pretty entertaining. Probably the only time I'll see a Van Damme movie in theaters.

Talking about Iraq... my failsafe method to win any argument on the dorg.
-I know what this war is about... I'm in Iraq
-I disagree with McCain... and I'm in Iraq
-I'm not a pervert... I'm in Iraq

*I also give all of you permission to use me as a "friend in Iraq" to win arguments outside of the dorg

Jan 5th (2 years ago)

Posted by: caats19

i thought clerks 2 was hilarious

"'Google is like the poor man's ben folds.org.'

Nice! I'd sig that but I'm not going to sig it."
~spider-man and +Ill
"That doesn't make any sense, future +caats19."
+Ill

No hard feelings to the benfolds.org unless that's what you want in which case you can all go smoke a ten foot dick? Is that in the spirit? God bless you all.
Love,
ben

Jan 6th (2 years ago)

Posted by: Imperiai2

This may be a really stupid statement, but I think we know far too much about movies waaaay before they ever come out these days. For instance, Zack and Miri. Sounded great, sounded hilarious on paper. Kevin Smiff, Seth Rogen (whom I enjoy). Yet before it even came out people were saying it was terrible, and I think partially because of that I never got around to seeing the whole thing.

I mean, it can be cool to know that X movie with Y star is being filmed next year and also has people A B and C in it. But back in the day (like the 80's and presumably the 70's and beforehand) I don't think as many people knew what was coming out until they actually saw the trailer. IMO this gives people way too much time to get over the movie before it's even been released. Takes a little bit of the excitement out of movies these days. Anyone know what I mean? Just a thought.

let's go with the usual stuff maybe, something dark and ominous, like losing your penis is a bad thing

Jan 6th (2 years ago)

Posted by: Goblinboy

Yet before it even came out people were saying it was terrible

that's just nerds man, the poster has a font they don't like and it's "OMG EPIC FAIL" see ? http://www.benfolds.org/forum/56582#1305601

Thread over, GB wins

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