Film 2008 (21 titles)
73.4% from 3 members
No Country for Old Men
Brilliant. A real sense of tension permeates the movie. Disappointing ending though.
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No Country for Old Men
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin
Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon some dead bodies, a stash of heroin and more than $2 million in cash near the Rio Grande.
70%
from 86,846 members
I Am Legend
Some good moments are completely overshadowed by the massive plot-holes, poor FX and insipid "horror".
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I Am Legend
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Will Smith, Salli Richardson, Paradox Pollack
Director: Francis Lawrence
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Richard Matheson's classic chiller gets its third adaptation (after THE OMEGA MAN and THE LAST MAN ON EARTH) with this film from director Francis Lawrence (CONSTANTINE). Will Smith plays Robert Neville, the last survivor in a post-apocalyptic New York, but there's still danger left on the city streets.
69%
from 88,265 members
Juno
Heart-warming and sharp but sometimes a little too knowingly "kooky" for its own good. Still well worth a watch.
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Juno
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner
Director: Jason Reitman
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The word 'quirky' has become the quick and easy way to describe films such as 'Little Miss Sunshine' and 'Lars and the Real Girl' that straddle the lines between indie and studio films and comedy and drama. While 'Juno' fits into that same category, this distinctive dramedy is in a class all its ..read more »
75%
from 79,226 members
Son of Rambow
Largely disappointing save for a few inspired scenes such as the walk through the bawdiest common room in Britain .
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Son of Rambow
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Zofia Brooks, Neil Dudgeon, Tallulah Evans
Director: Garth Jennings
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From Garth Jennings, the director of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy comes Son Of Rambow a comedy about friendship, faith and the bizarre business of growing up! Will, (Bill Milner) who isn't allowed to watch TV or go to the movies, expresses himself through his drawings and illustrations until ..read more »
69%
from 36,474 members
Iron Man
Arguably the silliest of all super hero films but actually rather enjoyable. Strong cast gives it the edge.
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Iron Man
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow
Director: Jon Favreau
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Iron Man tells the story of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), the enigmatic heir to the Stark Enterprises fortune. A driven inventor and executive who seems to have it all, Tony is haunted by his dark side. Though he commands his empire by day, by night he secretly becomes Iron Man, the living ..read more »
76%
from 65,907 members
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Awful. Tarnishes the name of the original Indiana Jones trilogy. What was Speilberg thinking?!
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Cry...
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett
Director: Steven Spielberg
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The newest Indiana Jones adventure begins in the desert Southwest in 1957 - the height of the Cold War. Indy and his sidekick Mac (Ray Winstone) have barely escaped a close scrape with nefarious Soviet agents on a remote airfield. Now, Professor Jones has returned home to Marshall College - ..read more »
61%
from 53,154 members
The Incredible Hulk
Good blockbusting fun.
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The Incredible Hulk
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth
Director: Louis Leterrier
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Oscar nominee Edward Norton bulks up to play the green-skinned comic book hero in THE INCREDIBLE HULK. In this instalment, Bruce Banner (Norton) searches for a cure for his transformation, but he must face a frightening foe: the Abomination (Tim Roth). Liv Tyler stars as Banner's love interest, ..read more »
67%
from 34,901 members
Hancock
A promising opening act is largely wasted and it all gets a bit silly.
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Hancock
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron
Director: Peter Berg
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A hard-living superhero (Smith) who has fallen out of favour with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife (Theron) of the public relations professional (Bateman) who's trying to repair his image.
68%
from 75,805 members
The Dark Knight
The comic-book Heat. Darker and more complex than Batman Begins. Really sparkles anytime Ledger is on screen.
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The Dark Knight
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Director: Christopher Nolan
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Batman and James Gordon join forces with Gotham's new District Attorney, Harvey Dent, to take on a psychotic bank robber known as The Joker, whilst other forces plot against them, and Joker's crimes grow more and more deadly.
80%
from 70,355 members
Man on Wire
Fascinating documentary. Absoring subject matter and extremely entertaining.
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Man on Wire
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Ardis Campbell, David Demato, David Roland Frank
Director: James Marsh
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A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century."
72%
from 15,779 members
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