2008: What got your money?

[Poetic Chaos]

So with the year coming to a close, what movies did you feel worthy of your hard-earned money? It seems a lot of people on this forum are satisfied with waiting for DVD's which is something I definitely can't do. I love going to the movies and probably spent more than I ever have on it this year. The movies I watched in theaters, in order of release, include the following:

1. 27 dresses
2. Jumper
3. Step Up 2: The Streets
4. Never Back Down
5. Street Kings
6. The Forbidden Kingdom
7. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
8. Baby Mama
9. Iron Man
10. Speed Racer
11. The Strangers
12. The Incredible Hulk
13. Wall-E
14. Wanted
15. Hancock
16. The Dark Knight
17. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
18. Tropic Thunder
19. Star Wars: The Clone Wars
20. Vicky Cristina Barcelona
21. Burn After Reading
22. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
23. Max Payne
24. W.
25. High School Musical 3: Senior Year
26. Quantum of Solace
27. Twilight
28. The Day the Earth Stood Still
29. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

And since I just realized I'm one away from 30, I'm watching Gran Torino tomorrow. I've never counted how many movies I've watched any other year but this is pretty solid. And considering I've seen a few of these movies twice (TDK 3 times) I've spent well over $300 in theaters this year.

 

[Vapor]

I don't think I can remember them all but..

The Dark Knight - 5/5
Jumper - 3/5
Iron Man - 4/5
Hellboy 2 - 2/5 (sadly I was a little disapointed by this, really good looking but I thought the first was better)
The Strangers .5/5 (what a waste of 7 quid)
Hancock - 3/5
Tropic Thunder - 3/5
Step Brothers - 3/5
Burn After Reading (unfortunately I was very tired and the hot cinema had me dropping in and out of sleep, although Malkovich and Pitt were really good)
Max Payne - 3/5
The Day the Earth Stood Still - 2/5 (was ok but nothing special)

 

[dude stannis]

From best to worst:

1. The Dark Knight
2. Tropic Thunder
3. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
4. Iron Man
5. RocknRolla
6. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
7. The Bank Job
8. The Incredible Hulk
9. Rambo
10. Body of Lies
11. Hancock
12. Cloverfield
13. Street Kings
14. Speed Racer
15. Vantage Point
16. Doomsday
17. The Forbidden Kingdom
18. Outpost
19. Be Kind Rewind
20. The X Files: I Want to Believe
21. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
22. Wanted
23. 10, 000 BC
24. Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
25. The Happening

 

[StylishHokie21]

1. Rambo
2. Iron Man
3. The Dark Knight
4. Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
5. Vicky Cristina Barcelona

 

[Prison Mike]

I think these are all the movies I saw in theaters:

Iron Man
The Strangers
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Incredible Hulk
Hellboy 2
The Dark Knight
Step Brothers
Pineapple Express
The Mummy 3
Righteous Kill
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Quantum of Solace
Bolt
Valkyrie

I saw A LOT more on dvd. I usually watch movies in the theater over the summer anyway.

 

[Two-Face]

This got my money more than others.


Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Cloverfield
Body Of Lies
Iron Man
Hulk (Ed Norton)
Yes Man
In Bruges
RockiNRolla
Wanted
Changeling
Tropic Thunder
Pineapple Express
Hancock
10,000 BC
Quantum of Solace
Max Payne
Burn After Reading
Rambo

 

[mikeyh89]

in order they appear on Box Office Mojo (needed it for reference heh):

1. The Dark Knight (x3)
2. Iron Man
3. Indiana Jones
4. Kung Fu Panda
5. Step Brothers
6. Pineapple Express
7. 21
8. What Happens in Vegas
9. Vantage Point
10. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
11. Baby Mama
12. Prom Night
13. Be Kind, Rewind

I also plan to see Benjamin Button and Marley and Me.

Technically, I saw Juno in January 2008 too, but it was released last year.

Some of those movies I didn't have to pay for since I saw them with family or a different reason.

Last year I saw so many movies in theater but this year I didn't have a job and started college so I guess I didn't have the money or time heh.

 

[matrix_ghost]

I doubt that i'll watch anymore movies this year. Too many family visits.
So this is my final list of all the movies i've seen in cinemas this year along with my rating

01 The flock 5.5/10
02 We Own The Night 7/10
03 Cloverfield 6.5/10
04 Aliens vs Predator 6/10
05 I AM LEGEND 7.5/10
06 Charlie Wilson's War 8/10
07 In The Valley Of Elah 7/10
08 No Country For Old Men 8/10
09 The Mist 7.5/10
10 Jumper 6/10
11 John Rambo 8/10
12 10.000 BC 5.5/10
13 Untracable 5/10
14 Rendition 7/10
15 The Hunting Party 6.5/10
16 Vantage Point 7/10
17 Street Kings 7.5/10
18 The Ruins 6/10
19 Doomsday 6/10
20 Taken 7.5/10
21 El Orfanato 7.5/10
22 Iron Man 7.5/10
23 speed racer 8.5/10
24 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull 7.5/10
25 The Incredible Hulk 8.5/10
26 The Happening 5/10
27 In Bruges 6/10
28 Chronicles Of Narnia : Prince Caspian 6/10
29 Hancock 5.5/10
30 The Dark Knight 10/10
31 Kung Fu Panda 6.5/10
32 The Mummy : Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor 5.5/10
33 Wall-E 8/10
34 You Don't Mess With The Zohan 6/10
35 Get Smart 7.5/10
36 Hellboy 2 : The golden Army 7.5/10
37 The Forbidden Kingdom 6.5/10
38 Wanted 7/10
39 Deathrace 7/10
40 Tropic Thunder 6.5/10
41 Max Payne 5/10
42 Quantum Of Solace 8/10
43 Eagle Eye 7/10
44 The Day THe Earth Stood Still 6/10

 

[Addendum]

What got my money at the theater?

Hellboy 2
The Dark Knight
Changeling
Iron Man (at the dollar theater)

I rented the new Indiana Jones movie and felt I wasted 5 bucks.

I might see Quantum of Solace later this week, or wait till the new year rolls around to catch it

 

[Sky Captain]

Well let's take a gander at wikipedia here:

(in the order I saw them)
Cloverfield (4/5)
Juno (4/5, but it got worse after the second time)
Jumper (2.5/5)
Step Up 2 (2.5/5)
10,000 B.C. (1/5)
Never Back Down (3.5/5)
21 (3/5)
Iron Man (4/5)
Speed Racer (4/5)
Kung Fu Panda (4/5)
Incredible Hulk (4/5)
Wall-E (4.5/5)
Hancock (3/5)
The Dark Knight (4.5/5)
Mummy: Tomb of the whateverwhatever (1/5)
Tropic Thunder (4/5)
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (4/5)
Quantum of Solace (3.5/5)
and just last night, The Spirit. Which I am still conflicted on.

 

[Jick]

Theater:
AVP-2 - 3/10
I Am Legend - 10/10
Iron Man - 9.5/10
Speed Racer - 9/10
Superhero - 8/10
The Incredible Hulk - 8.5/10
The Dark Knight - 11/10
Wanted - 9/10

DVD:
Cloverfield - 9/10
Juno - 7/10
Step Up 2 - 8/10
Hellboy 2 - 7/10
Tropic Thunder - 9/10
Rambo - 8/10

 

[taskmaster]

Cloverfield
Rambo
Iron Man x 3
Incredible Hulk x2
Hellboy 2
The Dark Knight x5
Tropic Thunder
Punisher War Zone
Role Models
Valkyrie

 

[Sawyer]

Cloverfield
Juno (technically, a 2007 movie, but I saw it in january)
Speed Racer
Iron Man
The Incredible Hulk
The Dark Knight (3 times)
Pineapple Express
Tropic Thunder
Role Models
Twilight (twice)

 

[TLH]

Movies I saw in theaters this year:

Cloverfield -- 7.5
Harold and Kumar 2 -- 6
Iron Man -- 8.5
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull -- 7
The Incredible Hulk -- 8
The Dark Knight -- 10 (saw it four times in theaters)
The Strangers -- 6
WALL-E -- 9
Quantum of Solace -- 3.5 (yes, that big a disappointment for me)

 

[Bat Attack]

TDK - 10/10 (I was absolutely floored)
Iron Man - 9/10
Wall-E - 10/10...I think this movie shows that 3-D animation can be just as beautiful as 2D (when done well).

 

[The Apatow Crew]

One Missed CaLL
Cloverfield (2)
The Eye (5) (was still obsessed at the time, lol)
Jumper
Semi-Pro
10,000 BS
Horton Hears A Who
Drillbit Taylor(2) (I like it sue me)
Superhero Movie
Prom Night
Forgetting Sarah Marshall(2) (One my favs of the year)
Harold and Kumar 2
Iron Man
What Happens In Vegas
The Strangers
The Incredible Hulk
You Don't Mess With The Zohan
The Happening
Get Smart
Step Brothers
Pineapple Express (2)
Tropic Thunder
Eagle Eye
Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist
Quarantine
Sex Drive
Saw V
Zach and Miri Make A Porno
Role Models

haven't been to the movies since the start of november since lack of money.

 

[The Dude]

Cloverfield
Iron Man
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
The Incredible Hulk
WALL-E
The Dark Knight (3 times in theaters)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
X-Files: I Want to Believe
Tropic Thunder
Quantum of Solace

And I'm hoping to make it to the theater one more time.

 

[Wesley Dodds]

Cloverfield
No Country For Old Men
Iron Man
The Dark Knight
Hellboy 2
The Incredible Hulk
Feels like im forgetting about something...

 

[Drizzle]

JAL, you saw "The Eye" five times and you didn't see "The Dark Knight"?:facepalm

Here's everything that I saw, from January to now:

1. Juno
2. Cloverfield
3. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
4. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay
5. Iron Man (Twice)
6. Speed Racer
7. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
8. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
9. You Don't Mess With The Zohan (and boy do I regret it)
10. The Incredible Hulk
11. Wall-E (Twice)
12. Wanted
13. Hancock
14. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
15. The Dark Knight (Four times)
16. Step Brothers
17. Pineapple Express
18. Tropic Thunder
19. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (trash)
20. Sex Drive
21. Saw V
22. Zack and Miri Make a Porno
23. Role Models
24. Quantum of Solace


Everything else I saw this year I caught on DVD.

 

[The Senator]

Funny Games (4/10)
Iron Man (9/10)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (6/10)
WALL-E (10/10)
The Dark Knight (twice) (9.5/10)
Vicky Christina Barcelona (9/10)
Religulous (9/10)
W. (4/10)
Rachel Getting Married (10/10)
Happy-Go-Lucky (8/10)
Synecdoche, New York (twice) (7/10)
Milk (10/10)
The Class (free screening) (10/10)
Slumdog Millionaire (10/10)
Doubt (9/10)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (7.5/10)

I'm probably forgetting something...

 

[The Apatow Crew]

if you weren't being such a smart ass you'd seen my reason.

And so freaking what?! God, people get over it already!

 

[The Amazing Lee]

In no particular order:

1. Son of Rambow
2. Iron Man
3. Juno
4. I am Legend
5. Tropic thunder
6. Gomorrah
7. Che part 1
8. Burn after reading
9. Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the Crystal skull
10. Hell Boy 2: The Golden army
11. Wall-e
12. The Dark Knight
13. Horton hears a who
14. Charlie Wilson's war
15. Kung Fu Panda

 

[Symbiotic]

In order of release
Cloverfield
Jumper
Vantage Point
10,000 BC
Iron Man (3 times)
Speed Racer
The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
The Incredible Hulk (Twice)
Get Smart (Twice)
Wall-E
Wanted
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Twice)
The Dark Knight (4 times)
The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor
Pineapple Express
Tropic Thunder
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Death Race
Pride And Glory
Saw V
Role Models
Quantum Of Solace
Twilight
Punisher: War Zone
The Day The Earth Stood Still
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

 

[Sentinel X]

*1. The Dark Knight 9.5/10
*2. Wall-E 9/10
*3. Hellboy II 8/10
*4. Iron Man 8/10
*5. The Incredible Hulk 6.5/10
*6. Horton Hears a Who 6.5/10
7. Cloverfield 4/10
8. Get Smart 0/10
9. Hancock 0/10 - Didn't even finsih the movie

The only two memorable films: The Dark Knight and Wall-E. The ones with * I saw at the movie theaters, everything else I saw at home

 

[Red Mask]

Wow, I've only watched 1/2 of what's on yours lists, guys. But I also spent half of the usual ticket price going to foreign film festivals.