Now that Summer 2008 is basically over, it's time for the lists!
01. Wall-E (*****): Pixar's best imo. Possibly the greatest animated movie of all time. Who would think such life could be breathed into a little grungy robot? If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor. If you have, see it again. Truly a motion picture classice.
02. The Dark Knight (**** 1/2: I'm not one of those huge fans of the "God-Damn" Batman, and Nolan's trilogy continues to steer away from the unlikeably gruff anti-hero that Frank Miller tends to write; great integration of elements of the Long Halloween, The Man Who Laughs, and The Killing Joke. Best comic book movie ever? why not.
03. Iron Man (****): Though I found this movie incredibly predictable and linear, the actors really saved it from being a by the numbers comic book film; Robert Downey Jr is easily the best leading man in comic book movie history. I can't wait for the sequel, which will hopefully be a little more than a routine origins film.
05. Hellboy 2 (*** 1/2): I was never totally about Hellboy 1. It had great lived in characters, but to me, nothing special happened in the movie. This is the type of epic that Hellboy 1 wanted to be but couldn't. Del Torro is one of those directors that will suck you into his head, and let you see things through his eyes.
06. The Incredible Hulk (*** 1/2): Hulk Smash! Kang like Hulk! Hulk finally offer up right amount of action; Hulk make fun movie. Kang wish Hulk had a little more plot, but still. Fun movie.
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