2008 Ranked List
by TimMacAusland | created - 14 Apr 2017 | updated - 1 day ago | PublicThe ranked list of 2008 films that I have seen so far.
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1. The Dark Knight (2008)
PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
Votes: 2,872,059 | Gross: $534.86M
10/10
Working as both a crime epic and a superhero flick, The Dark Knight is an iconic piece of cinema and features one of the best villain portrayals of all time from a stellar Heath Ledger.
2. The Hurt Locker (2008)
R | 131 min | Drama, Thriller, War
During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce
Votes: 473,950 | Gross: $17.02M
10/10
A visceral experience from start to finish, The Hurt Locker finds Kathryn Bigelow working from the height of her powers to shine a spotlight at a seldom seen but just as harrowing aspect of modern warfare.
3. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
R | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
A teenager from the slums of Mumbai becomes a contestant on the show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati?' When interrogated under suspicion of cheating, he revisits his past, revealing how he had all the answers.
Directors: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan | Stars: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Saurabh Shukla, Anil Kapoor
Votes: 878,009 | Gross: $141.32M
10/10
Sharply edited, stunningly filmed and suffused with a profound energy, Slumdog Millionaire finds Danny Boyle in top form in delivering an eminently tense rags-to-riches story.
4. Milk (I) (2008)
R | 128 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of American gay activist Harvey Milk, who fought for gay rights and was elected as California's first openly gay official.
Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna
Votes: 179,874 | Gross: $31.84M
10/10
With Sean Penn giving a career-defining performance as the title character, Milk shines a humanistic spotlight on a movement and a bold political figure alike.
5. WALL·E (2008)
G | 98 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.
Director: Andrew Stanton | Stars: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard
Votes: 1,200,942 | Gross: $223.81M
10/10
Challenging the very conventions of animated features as a whole, WALL-E proves that effortlessly charming and thematically astute.
6. Iron Man (2008)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges
Votes: 1,125,318 | Gross: $318.41M
10/10
Blasting the doors off the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man is one of the finest superhero origin movies and showcases a killer comeback turn from Robert Downey Jr.
7. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
PG-13 | 166 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with consequences.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond
Votes: 695,926 | Gross: $127.51M
9/10
More poignant than your typical David Fincher film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button nevertheless features a lifetime of strong Brad Pitt performances and a noteworthily peculiar story.
8. Let the Right One In (2008)
R | 114 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Oskar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl.
Director: Tomas Alfredson | Stars: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl
Votes: 226,832 | Gross: $2.12M
9/10
Simultaneously grounding and reinvigorating the vampire mythos, Let the Right One In tells a stark yet hauntingly beautiful friendship tinged with darkness.
9. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Devastated Peter takes a Hawaiian vacation in order to deal with the recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know, Sarah's traveling to the same resort as her ex - and she's bringing along her new boyfriend.
Director: Nicholas Stoller | Stars: Kristen Bell, Jason Segel, Paul Rudd, Mila Kunis
Votes: 302,530 | Gross: $63.17M
9/10
A fairly potent comedy but not without its sweet charms, Forgetting Sarah Marshall unites a diverse cast to deliver a multi-faceted film that hardly misses a beat.
10. Kung Fu Panda (2008)
PG | 92 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
To everyone's surprise, including his own, Po, an overweight, clumsy panda, is chosen as protector of the Valley of Peace. His suitability will soon be tested as the valley's arch-enemy is on his way.
Directors: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson | Stars: Jack Black, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman
Votes: 523,036 | Gross: $215.43M
9/10
With themes that will transcend any demographic of viewer, Kung Fu Panda is a superior DreamWorks offering that’s as moving as it is funny.
11. Doubt (I) (2008)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Mystery
A Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.
Director: John Patrick Shanley | Stars: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis
Votes: 136,099 | Gross: $33.42M
9/10
Doubt can't always shake its theatrical roots, but a powerhouse cast is more than able to get across its weighty food for thought.
12. In Bruges (2008)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
After a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.
Director: Martin McDonagh | Stars: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ciarán Hinds, Elizabeth Berrington
Votes: 461,658 | Gross: $7.76M
9/10
Its story structure might frustrate some viewers, but In Bruges still showcases Martin McDonagh’s penchant for irreverent characters and crisp dialogue.
13. Tropic Thunder (2008)
R | 107 min | Action, Comedy, War
Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.
Director: Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Kahn
Votes: 448,269 | Gross: $110.52M
9/10
Reaffirming Ben Stiller as a writer-director to be reckoned with, Tropic Thunder rides a bombastic gaggle of comedians on way to kicking plenty of ass to boot.
14. Bolt (2008)
PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real.
Directors: Byron Howard, Chris Williams | Stars: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton
Votes: 229,059 | Gross: $114.05M
8/10
A fresh take on the superhero paradigm, Bolt isn’t Disney’s highest profile film but it is one of their more personable.
15. Ghost Town (I) (2008)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts.
Director: David Koepp | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Téa Leoni, Jordan Carlos
Votes: 77,912 | Gross: $13.21M
8/10
Headlining a perfectly cast Ricky Gervais, Ghost Town has a simple concept but does character work so good it’s sophisticated.
16. Pineapple Express (2008)
R | 111 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A process server and his marijuana dealer wind up on the run from hitmen and a corrupt police officer after he witnesses his dealer's boss murder a competitor while trying to serve papers on him.
Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole, Danny McBride
Votes: 357,616 | Gross: $87.34M
8/10
Aware that stoner comedies are only as good as their leads, Pineapple Express has ideal foils in Seth Rogen and James Franco as it chuckles right along with the viewer.
17. Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
G | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists.
Directors: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino | Stars: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett
Votes: 150,300 | Gross: $154.53M
8/10
Bringing Dr. Seuss’ distinctive visionary style to life like no film before it, Horton Hears a Who! is as effervescent and thoughtful as it needs to be.
18. The Reader (2008)
R | 124 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial.
Director: Stephen Daldry | Stars: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, Bruno Ganz, Jeanette Hain
Votes: 259,975 | Gross: $34.19M
8/10
Its decade-spanning narrative arc keeps the film a bit uneven, but the magnitude of good work done, particularly from Kate Winslet, also keeps The Reader a thoroughly engaging and intellectually stimulating romantic drama.
19. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two friends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.
Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem, Christopher Evan Welch
Votes: 268,939 | Gross: $23.22M
8/10
Though a bit slight down the stretch, Vicky Christina Barcelona flexes Woody Allen's innate penchant for well-rounded characters and crisp dialogue.
20. Rachel Getting Married (2008)
R | 113 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman who has been in and out of rehab for the past ten years returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Debra Winger, Sebastian Stan
Votes: 51,252 | Gross: $12.80M
8/10
Benefitting greatly from its ground-level filmmaking style, Rachel Getting Married is a believable and sobering family drama with a pair of heavyweight performances from Anne Hathaway and Rosemarie DeWitt.
21. Boy A (2007)
R | 106 min | Drama
The story of a young Jack, newly released from serving a prison sentence for a violent crime he committed as a child.
Director: John Crowley | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Peter Mullan, Shaun Evans, Siobhan Finneran
Votes: 38,863 | Gross: $0.11M
8/10
Though perhaps somewhat contrived, Boy A is still a harrowingly well-acted movie with a strong feature debut from Andrew Garfield.
22. Role Models (2008)
R | 99 min | Comedy
Wild behavior forces a pair of energy drink reps to enroll in a Big Brother program.
Director: David Wain | Stars: Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Elizabeth Banks, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Votes: 241,212 | Gross: $67.29M
8/10
Appropriately crass and sardonic, Role Models is the gold standard for the man-child movie thanks to the teaming of Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott.
23. Gran Torino (2008)
R | 116 min | Drama
After a Hmong teenager tries to steal his prized 1972 Gran Torino, a disgruntled, prejudiced Korean War veteran seeks to redeem both the boy and himself.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Christopher Carley, Ahney Her
Votes: 815,197 | Gross: $148.10M
8/10
Gran Torino wears its cantankerous heart on its sleeve, but it's still a personable and authentic character study starring a perfectly cast Clint Eastwood.
24. Wanted (2008)
R | 110 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.
Director: Timur Bekmambetov | Stars: Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp
Votes: 408,698 | Gross: $134.51M
8/10
It could be argued that Wanted is thoroughly style over substance, but director Timur Bekmambetov proves that still leaves plenty of room for possibility.
25. Revolutionary Road (2008)
R | 119 min | Drama, Romance
A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children.
Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Christopher Fitzgerald, Jonathan Roumie
Votes: 225,045 | Gross: $22.91M
8/10
The film as a whole doesn't always live up to its larger-than-life stars, but some predictably superb work from Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are more than enough to keep Revolutionary Road compelling.
26. Synecdoche, New York (2008)
R | 124 min | Drama
A theatre director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he creates a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
Director: Charlie Kaufman | Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener
Votes: 98,259 | Gross: $3.08M
8/10
Synecdoche, New York is perhaps a bit too self-indulgent in its surrealism, but a crackerjack screenplay from Charlie Kaufman is still able to proffer some profound themes.
27. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure
Indiana Jones becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen
Votes: 491,552 | Gross: $317.10M
8/10
It’s questionable whether the title hero needed a comeback, but for what it’s worth Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is another high-flying adventure in its own right.
28. Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Romance
Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.
Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Gerry Bednob
Votes: 182,320 | Gross: $31.46M
8/10
A return-to-form for writer-director Kevin Smith, Zack and Miri Make a Porno is as gross-out a heartfelt as one would hope for, largely thanks to the fabulous chemistry between Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks.
29. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A prince of the mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth. Hellboy and his team must fight to stop him from locating the all-powerful Golden Army.
Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander
Votes: 286,028 | Gross: $75.75M
8/10
More visually and narratively confident than its predecessor, Hellboy II: The Golden Army and Guillermo del Toro successfully bridges the fantasy and superhero genres together.
30. Step Brothers (2008)
R | 98 min | Comedy
Two aimless middle-aged losers still living at home are forced against their will to become roommates when their parents marry.
Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins
Votes: 319,144 | Gross: $100.47M
7/10
One could argue that Step Brothers is less mature in the story department than the comedy department, but fearless teamwork from Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly keep it more hilarious than not.
31. Burn After Reading (2008)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous and daft gym employees who attempt to sell it.
Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen | Stars: Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, George Clooney, John Malkovich
Votes: 353,366 | Gross: $60.36M
7/10
Lacking the storytelling cohesion typical of Coen Brothers efforts, Burn After Reading is still at worst an peculiarly arresting black comedy that harnesses more than one unique performance.
32. Ip Man (2008)
R | 106 min | Action, Biography, Drama
During the Japanese invasion of China, a wealthy martial artist is forced to leave his home when his city is occupied. With little means of providing for themselves, Ip Man and the remaining members of the city must find a way to survive.
Director: Wilson Yip | Stars: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Siu-Wong Fan, Ka-Tung Lam
Votes: 233,635
7/10
Unchallenging yet compelling, Ip Man features a solid Donnie Yen in the title role and delivers a thoroughly reliable martial arts flick.
33. The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
R | 100 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.
Director: Ryûhei Kitamura | Stars: Vinnie Jones, Bradley Cooper, Leslie Bibb, Brooke Shields
Votes: 71,144 | Gross: $0.08M
7/10
One of the better films to come from the mind of Clive Barker, The Midnight Meat Train grinds up some chewy atmospheres and high tension.
34. The Bank Job (2008)
R | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Martine offers Terry a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street. She targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry along with a treasure trove of dirty secrets.
Director: Roger Donaldson | Stars: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays
Votes: 189,217 | Gross: $30.06M
7/10
Its fact-based story elevating it beyond the average heist flick, The Bank Job is an engaging, thrilling and thoroughly British outing for Jason Statham and company.
35. Marley & Me (2008)
PG | 115 min | Drama, Family
A family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog.
Director: David Frankel | Stars: Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, Kathleen Turner
Votes: 167,850 | Gross: $143.15M
7/10
Predictable but earnest, Marley & Me has its heart in the right place, and that should be enough to elicit a response from dog lovers everywhere.
36. Diary of the Dead (2007)
R | 95 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
A group of young film students run into real-life zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: Michelle Morgan, Joshua Close, Shawn Roberts, Todd Schroeder
Votes: 49,248 | Gross: $0.96M
7/10
Diary of the Dead finds George Romero able to keep his zombie anthology alive with surprisingly good use of the found-footage angle.
37. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Two newly acquainted music-lovers spend the night scouting the streets of New York City in search of their favourite band's surprise secret show. All the while, they're both being chased after by their tempting but devious exes.
Director: Peter Sollett | Stars: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Aaron Yoo, Rafi Gavron
Votes: 95,384 | Gross: $31.49M
7/10
Not as comedically inclined as one would hope, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist nevertheless has a keen hold on its characterizations, more than able to depict the kind of teen angst in promises.
38. The Incredible Hulk (2008)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Bruce Banner, a scientist on the run from the U.S. Government, must find a cure for the monster he turns into whenever he loses his temper.
Director: Louis Leterrier | Stars: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt
Votes: 523,686 | Gross: $134.52M
7/10
While not completely matching the mold of its larger universe, The Incredible Hulk has the appropriate levels of gravitas befitting the classic character.
39. Valkyrie (2008)
PG-13 | 121 min | Drama, History, Thriller
A dramatization of the July 20, 1944 assassination and political coup plot by desperate renegade German Army officers against Adolf Hitler during World War II.
Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Carice van Houten, Kenneth Branagh
Votes: 259,330 | Gross: $83.08M
7/10
The casting of Tom Cruise can be distracting at times, but fortunately Valkyrie is the right levels of tense and informative.
40. Teeth (I) (2007)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence.
Director: Mitchell Lichtenstein | Stars: Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman
Votes: 46,471 | Gross: $0.35M
7/10
Perfectly fine for light viewing, Teeth relies on a capable cast to provide humor and dread alike with some narrative bite to boot.
41. Changeling (2008)
R | 141 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
After Christine's son goes missing, she reaches out to the LAPD to find him. But when they try to pass off an impostor as her son to quieten public protests, she refuses to accept him or give up hope.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Colm Feore, Amy Ryan, Gattlin Griffith
Votes: 265,320 | Gross: $35.74M
7/10
An unwieldy screenplay prevents Changeling from reaching its full potential, however an absolutely gripping performance from Angelina Jolie is enough to make its story nothing short of heart-wrending.
42. Ponyo (2008)
G | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson, Tomoko Yamaguchi
Votes: 163,618 | Gross: $15.09M
7/10
This particular Studio Ghibli offering doesn’t flow quite as well as their other offerings, but Ponyo is plenty spiritual and vivid enough to get the job done regardless.
43. Definitely, Maybe (2008)
PG-13 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A political consultant tries to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter.
Director: Adam Brooks | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Rachel Weisz, Abigail Breslin, An Nguyen
Votes: 173,287 | Gross: $31.97M
7/10
The gimmick to Definitely, Maybe is kitschy more than anything else, and yet its extended love story can't help but charm throughout.
44. Quantum of Solace (2008)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
James Bond descends into mystery as he tries to stop a mysterious organisation from eliminating a country's most valuable resource.
Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench
Votes: 470,901 | Gross: $168.37M
7/10
By relying on Daniel Craig and its gritty foundation, Quantum of Solace remains a well-made spy thriller, even if it lives in the shadow of its far superior predecessor.
45. Winter in Wartime (2008)
R | 103 min | Drama, History, War
In German-occupied Netherlands, a teenage boy gets involved in the Dutch resistance after coming to the aid of a wounded RAF pilot.
Director: Martin Koolhoven | Stars: Martijn Lakemeier, Jamie Campbell Bower, Yorick van Wageningen, Raymond Thiry
Votes: 13,532 | Gross: $0.54M
7/10
The plot and thematics behind Winter in Wartime have been done before, however the film displays the kind of sociopolitical awareness and tact to warrant a recommendation.
46. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
PG | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Family
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.
Director: Eric Brevig | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Aníta Briem, Seth Meyers
Votes: 131,844 | Gross: $101.70M
7/10
A bit silly and overly reliant on 3D gags, Journey to the Center of the Earth is still visually resplendent enough to do justice to Jules Verne’s classic literature.
47. Get Smart (2008)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, is tasked with preventing a terrorist attack from rival spy agency KAOS.
Director: Peter Segal | Stars: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin, Dwayne Johnson
Votes: 228,708 | Gross: $130.32M
7/10
Get Smart can’t always find the balance between action and comedy, but a likable cast should be enough to win over most audiences.
48. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
R | 114 min | Adventure, Comedy
After being mistaken for terrorists and thrown into Guantánamo Bay, stoners Harold and Kumar escape and return to the U.S., where they proceed to flee across the country with federal agents in hot pursuit.
Directors: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg | Stars: John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris, Rob Corddry
Votes: 142,036 | Gross: $38.09M
6/10
There’s some diminishing returns involved in Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, but some timely geopolitical commentary keeps it more or less focused.
49. Taken (I) (2008)
PG-13 | 90 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A retired CIA agent travels across Europe and relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been kidnapped while on a trip to Paris.
Director: Pierre Morel | Stars: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Leland Orser
Votes: 634,684 | Gross: $145.00M
6/10
Repurposing Liam Neeson into the vengeful action star he was born to be, Taken is hardly nuanced or believable but it is more than entertaining.
50. Charlie Bartlett (2007)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A rich kid becomes the self-appointed psychiatrist to the student body of his new high school.
Director: Jon Poll | Stars: Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis, Kat Dennings
Votes: 66,708 | Gross: $3.95M
6/10
Charlie Bartlett isn’t as sharp as it should be, but a thoroughly charming cast, particularly a star-making turn from Anton Yelchin, make it a teen movie worth checking out.
51. Frozen River (2008)
R | 97 min | Crime, Drama
A mom looks for another source of income, when her husband leaves with the money meant for the new mobile home. A nearby Indian territory stretches across the border to Canada with a drivable frozen river between. Smuggling?
Director: Courtney Hunt | Stars: Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Charlie McDermott, Michael O'Keefe
Votes: 26,465 | Gross: $2.51M
6/10
Understatedly real, Frozen River gets along on a committed Melissa Leo, even if its low-budget approach deducts from its overall gravitas.
52. Baby Mama (2008)
PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy, Romance
A successful, single businesswoman who dreams of having a baby discovers she is infertile and hires a working class woman to be her unlikely surrogate.
Director: Michael McCullers | Stars: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Sigourney Weaver, Greg Kinnear
Votes: 47,487 | Gross: $60.49M
6/10
Baby Mama isn’t totally developed, but the perfect pairing of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler gives birth to a surprisingly funny comedy.
53. The Express (2008)
PG | 130 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Director: Gary Fleder | Stars: Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Clancy Brown, Darrin Dewitt Henson
Votes: 22,870 | Gross: $9.59M
6/10
The Express plays it perhaps too safe by keeping the story grounded, but gradually it reaches its destination by relying on the virtues of its subject and respectable cast.
54. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
PG | 89 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a lion pride.
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath | Stars: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith
Votes: 247,592 | Gross: $180.01M
6/10
While still nothing to write home about, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is a respectable step up due to a more confident story and greater understanding of its characters.
55. The Duchess (2008)
PG-13 | 110 min | Biography, Drama, History
A chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was revered for her extravagant political and personal life.
Director: Saul Dibb | Stars: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper, Charlotte Rampling
Votes: 87,304 | Gross: $13.82M
6/10
With a winning performance from Keira Knightley anchoring the proceedings, The Duchess manages to meet the standards for a suitably fine corset drama, though it may lack the gravitas to support its thematic heft.
56. Hamlet 2 (2008)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Music
In this irreverent comedy, a failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher rallies his Tucson, AZ students as he conceives and stages politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Director: Andrew Fleming | Stars: Steve Coogan, Elisabeth Shue, Catherine Keener, J.J. Soria
Votes: 17,358 | Gross: $4.88M
6/10
Don’t let the title fool you; Hamlet 2 is a risqué, often subversive comedy that compensates for an unfocused screenplay.
57. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
PG | 150 min | Action, Adventure, Family
The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian.
Director: Andrew Adamson | Stars: Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, William Moseley
Votes: 225,553 | Gross: $141.62M
6/10
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian isn’t as enchanting as the first installment, but fantasy buffs should still get a kick out of its competent production design and setpieces.
58. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
R | 110 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City.
Director: Robert B. Weide | Stars: Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Megan Fox, Kelan Guy
Votes: 70,901 | Gross: $2.78M
6/10
Perhaps appropriately, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People has more unlikable characters than it can handle, but its general cynicism for all things involved is funny more often than not.
59. Sex Drive (2008)
R | 109 min | Comedy, Romance
A high-school senior drives cross-country with his best friends to hook up with a babe he met online.
Director: Sean Anders | Stars: Josh Zuckerman, Clark Duke, Amanda Crew, James Marsden
Votes: 91,745 | Gross: $8.40M
6/10
Predictable and taking cues from multiple road trip comedies, Sex Drive is just self-aware enough to to get viewers laughing with it as well as at it.
60. The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
Director: Rob Minkoff | Stars: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Juana Collignon
Votes: 109,558 | Gross: $52.08M
6/10
The Forbidden Kingdom lacks the mysticism it promises, but the iconic pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li makes sure the martial artistry does not disappoint.
61. Yes Man (2008)
PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Romance
A man challenges himself to say "yes" to everything.
Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins
Votes: 383,286 | Gross: $97.69M
6/10
Sometimes restrained by the rules of its premise, Yes Man still has a committed Jim Carrey showing going for it to get audiences to say yes too.
62. W. (I) (2008)
PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A chronicle of the life and Presidency of George W. Bush.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Ioan Gruffudd, Colin Hanks
Votes: 50,048 | Gross: $25.53M
6/10
W. never decides if it wants to lampoon or lionize its political figure, but a solid Josh Brolin impersonation is enough to ensure either enterprise.
63. Drillbit Taylor (2008)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully.
Director: Steven Brill | Stars: Owen Wilson, Josh Peck, Alex Frost, Nate Hartley
Votes: 62,421 | Gross: $32.85M
6/10
It’s silly in concept and execution alike, yet Drillbit Taylor largely gets by on a likable young cast and Owen Wilson alike.
64. Cloverfield (2008)
PG-13 | 85 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A group of friends venture deep into the streets of New York on a rescue mission during a rampaging monster attack.
Director: Matt Reeves | Stars: Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller
Votes: 420,838 | Gross: $80.05M
5/10
Cloverfield has more than one exciting sequence thanks to good use of the found-footage element, however it can’t help but feel narratively underwhelming in the grand scheme of things.
65. Be Kind Rewind (2008)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy
Two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars.
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Jack Black, Yasiin Bey, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow
Votes: 94,279 | Gross: $11.17M
5/10
Featuring a likable cast but never quite as funny as the movies it recreates, Be Kind Rewind should have gone direct to video.
66. Funny Games (2007)
R | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Two psychopathic young men take a family hostage in their cabin.
Director: Michael Haneke | Stars: Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt, Brady Corbet
Votes: 103,872 | Gross: $1.29M
5/10
Intriguing in its portrayal of casual violence and narrative subversion, Funny Games is ultimately undone by Michael Haneke's deliberately matter-of-fact direction.
67. Defiance (I) (2008)
R | 137 min | Action, Drama, History
Jewish brothers in German-occupied Eastern Europe escape into a Belorussian forest, where they join Russian resistance fighters, and endeavor to build a village, in order to protect themselves and about one thousand Jewish non-combatants.
Director: Edward Zwick | Stars: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos
Votes: 155,703 | Gross: $28.64M
5/10
Defiance is competently made and aims to valorize a fascinating subset of wartime survival, however much of its emotional impact falls moot.
68. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
PG-13 | 119 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Four college freshmen and best friends find that it may take more than a shared pair of jeans to help them stay in touch as their lives go in different directions.
Director: Sanaa Hamri | Stars: America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively
Votes: 30,764 | Gross: $44.09M
5/10
Unnecessary but somewhat welcome, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 still can't help but feel that much more worn.
69. Hancock (2008)
PG-13 | 92 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Hancock is a superhero whose ill-considered behavior regularly causes damage in the millions. He changes when the person he saves helps him improve his public image.
Director: Peter Berg | Stars: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Jae Head
Votes: 511,868 | Gross: $227.95M
5/10
Will Smith feels right at home in the title role, however some jarring, third-act mythologizing makes Hancock feel like two different films.
70. The Strangers (2008)
R | 86 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants.
Director: Bryan Bertino | Stars: Scott Speedman, Liv Tyler, Gemma Ward, Alex Fisher
Votes: 143,697 | Gross: $52.60M
5/10
The Strangers has plenty of real, chill-inducing imagery, but they’re wasted on an overall story that can’t accommodate them.
71. The Signal (2007)
R | 103 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A horror film told in three parts, from three perspectives, in which a mysterious transmission that turns people into killers invades every cell phone, radio, and television.
Directors: David Bruckner, Dan Bush, Jacob Gentry | Stars: Anessa Ramsey, Justin Welborn, Scott Poythress, Sahr Ngaujah
Votes: 21,896 | Gross: $0.60M
5/10
It overcomes a minuscule budget with creative filmmaking techniques, however The Signal is tonally inconsistent with repetitive horror beats.
72. The Family That Preys (2008)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama
Two families from different walks of life learn to work together.
Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Rockmond Dunbar
Votes: 8,004 | Gross: $37.02M
4/10
A talented cast ultimately elevates the material, however Tyler Perry's propensity for melodrama keeps The Family That Preys from having a prayer to exceed mediocrity.
73. The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
PG-13 | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.
Director: Chris Carter | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Billy Connolly, Amanda Peet
Votes: 94,023 | Gross: $20.98M
4/10
Though it may satisfy fans of the series, The X-Files: I Want to Believe is highly derivative of not only better thrillers, but itself.
74. All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)
R | 90 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A group of high-schoolers invite Mandy Lane, an innocent, desirable girl, to a weekend party on a secluded ranch. While the festivities rage on, the number of revelers begins to drop mysteriously.
Director: Jonathan Levine | Stars: Amber Heard, Anson Mount, Whitney Able, Michael Welch
Votes: 34,774
4/10
It has a killer twist, but even that’s not enough to make up for the lack of suspense for the bulk of All the Boys Love Mandy Lane.
75. What Just Happened (2008)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama
Two weeks in the life of a fading Hollywood producer who's having a rough time trying to get his new picture made.
Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Robert De Niro, John Turturro, Stanley Tucci, Sean Penn
Votes: 28,527 | Gross: $1.09M
4/10
Even if What Just Happened realistically depicts the inner workings of the film industry, its sardonic tone waters down any shrewd satire beyond the point of consumption.
76. Seven Pounds (2008)
PG-13 | 123 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.
Director: Gabriele Muccino | Stars: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Ealy
Votes: 315,269 | Gross: $69.95M
4/10
Earnest to a fault but just as saccharine, Seven Pounds manipulatively tugs at the heartstrings but has less than weighty themes to show for it.
77. The House Bunny (2008)
PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy
After Playboy bunny Shelley is kicked out of the Playboy Mansion, she finds a job as the house mother for a sorority full of socially awkward girls.
Director: Fred Wolf | Stars: Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Kat Dennings
Votes: 90,345 | Gross: $48.24M
4/10
Anna Faris is able to elevate this otherwise conventional teen comedy, but The House Bunny hardly takes its inspired premise anywhere it ought to go.
78. Smart People (2008)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Into the life of a widowed professor comes a new love and an unexpected visit from his adopted brother.
Director: Noam Murro | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Thomas Haden Church, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elliot Page
Votes: 23,486 | Gross: $9.50M
4/10
For something called Smart People, the film is rather dull, largely bitter and with nothing to say.
79. Mamma Mia! (2008)
PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group ABBA.
Director: Phyllida Lloyd | Stars: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård
Votes: 274,498 | Gross: $144.13M
4/10
Though purposely silly and extremely melodramatic, Mamma Mia! quickly wears its luster as it strains to wring every bit of musicality out of its mismatched stars.
80. 27 Dresses (2008)
PG-13 | 111 min | Comedy, Romance
After serving as a bridesmaid 27 times, a young woman wrestles with the idea of standing by her sister's side as her sibling marries the man she's secretly in love with.
Director: Anne Fletcher | Stars: Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Akerman, Brian Kerwin
Votes: 175,184 | Gross: $76.81M
4/10
More of a bridesmaid than a bride, 27 Dresses while inoffensive remains highly derivative and predictable to a fault.
81. Rambo (2008)
R | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit.
Director: Sylvester Stallone | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish
Votes: 244,621 | Gross: $42.75M
4/10
The simply titled Rambo has more kick than ever, however its over-the-top gore often downplays the humanistic element at its core.
82. Transporter 3 (2008)
PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Frank Martin is forced to deliver Valentina, the kidnapped daughter of a Ukrainian government official, from Marseilles to Odessa on the Black Sea. En route, he has to contend with thugs who want to intercept Valentina's safe delivery.
Director: Olivier Megaton | Stars: Jason Statham, Robert Knepper, Natalya Rudakova, François Berléand
Votes: 176,896 | Gross: $31.72M
4/10
At this point the franchise knows its target audience, but even action junkies could do better than Transporter 3.
83. Semi-Pro (2008)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Sport
Jackie Moon, the owner-coach-player of the American Basketball Association's Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates to make their NBA dreams come true.
Director: Kent Alterman | Stars: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André 3000, Maura Tierney
Votes: 86,042 | Gross: $33.47M
4/10
Dropping the ball as a Will Ferrell sports comedy, Semi-Pro is a half-assed effort to keep the laughs rolling in.
84. The Women (I) (2008)
PG-13 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama
A wealthy New Yorker wrestles with the decision to leave her cheating husband, as she and her friends discover that women really can have it all.
Director: Diane English | Stars: Meg Ryan, Eva Mendes, Annette Bening, Debra Messing
Votes: 23,090 | Gross: $26.90M
4/10
The Women tries to provide its cast with a script that justifies itself as a remake, it ultimately succumbs to uncompelling plot threads and witless caricatures.
85. Eagle Eye (2008)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
Jerry and Rachel are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations, using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move.
Director: D.J. Caruso | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Michael Chiklis
Votes: 195,261 | Gross: $101.11M
3/10
Its themes of privacy could be construed as timely, but Eagle Eye botches them on inconceivable action sequences and unfocused filmmaking.
86. Bedtime Stories (2008)
PG | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A hotel handyman's life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true.
Director: Adam Shankman | Stars: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Courteney Cox, Guy Pearce
Votes: 101,319 | Gross: $110.10M
3/10
While more imaginative than most Adam Sandler films, Bedtime Stories proves too cliche and predictable to write a new chapter in his career.
87. 21 (2008)
PG-13 | 123 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Inspired by real events and people, 21 is about six MIT students who become trained to be experts in card counting in Black Jack and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.
Director: Robert Luketic | Stars: Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, Aaron Yoo
Votes: 266,568 | Gross: $81.16M
3/10
Sleek and with the potential to be truly captivating, 21 unfortunately busts on a reach that far exceeds its grasp.
88. Henry Poole Is Here (2008)
PG | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
Henry Poole moves in to a house in his old neighborhood, to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a miracle by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude and restores his faith in life.
Director: Mark Pellington | Stars: Luke Wilson, Radha Mitchell, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza
Votes: 13,034 | Gross: $1.84M
3/10
Henry Poole Is Here is well-intentioned and has an intriguing premise, but it isn't exactly subtle in delivering some of its heavy-handed themes.
89. Meet the Browns (2008)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A single mom takes her family to Georgia for the funeral of her father--a man she never met--and she and her clan meet the crass, fun-loving Brown family.
Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Tamela J. Mann, Angela Bassett, Tyler Perry, David Mann
Votes: 7,297 | Gross: $41.98M
3/10
While not as cloying as other Tyler Perry offerings, Meet the Browns nevertheless has trouble being consistent either comedically or dramatically.
90. You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
PG-13 | 113 min | Action, Comedy
An Israeli Special Forces Soldier fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist.
Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Nick Swardson
Votes: 214,303 | Gross: $100.02M
3/10
Featuring one of Adam Sandler’s more offensive caricatures, You Don’t Mess with the Zohan is unwieldy and self-indulgent, far less funny than it thinks.
91. Death Race (2008)
R | 105 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Ex-con Jensen Ames is forced by the warden of a notorious prison to compete in our post-industrial world's most popular sport: a car race in which inmates must brutalize and kill one another on the road to victory.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane
Votes: 218,968 | Gross: $36.32M
3/10
Taking a clever speculative concept and stripping it for parts, the remade Death Race trades sociopolitical commentary for bland, colorless action.
92. High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
G | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.
Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel
Votes: 67,552 | Gross: $90.56M
3/10
Unworthy of its graduation to the big screen, High School Musical 3: Senior Year still has all the production value of a Disney Channel Original Movie.
93. Inkheart (2008)
PG | 106 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A teenage girl discovers her father has an amazing talent to bring characters out of their books and must try to stop a freed villain from destroying them all, with the help of her father, her aunt, and a storybook's hero.
Director: Iain Softley | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Andy Serkis, Eliza Bennett, Sienna Guillory
Votes: 82,367 | Gross: $17.30M
3/10
Unable to make its own fantasy jump off the page, Inkheart is struck by a plague of uninspired visuals and trite storytelling.
94. Sex and the City (2008)
R | 145 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A New York City writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her after one of them inadvertently leads Mr. Big to jilt her.
Director: Michael Patrick King | Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis
Votes: 127,296 | Gross: $152.65M
3/10
Dumbing down the series’ charm to little more than a vapid chick flick, Sex and the City is a prime example of how not to do a TV adaptation.
95. The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
PG-13 | 104 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A remake of the 1951 classic science fiction film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.
Director: Scott Derrickson | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith
Votes: 178,576 | Gross: $79.37M
3/10
Dull, dull and dull, The Day the Earth Stood Still feigns an intellectual, sleek exterior but will make audiences asleep in their seats before long.
96. Twilight (I) (2008)
PG-13 | 122 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Sarah Clarke
Votes: 487,740 | Gross: $192.77M
3/10
Mistaking sullenness with deepness, Twilight is about as inert as vampire flicks come, rife with unlikable characters and flat presentation.
97. What Happens in Vegas (2008)
PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy, Romance
A man and a woman are compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a limited period of time. At stake is a large amount of money.
Director: Tom Vaughan | Stars: Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Rob Corddry, Lake Bell
Votes: 187,926 | Gross: $80.28M
2/10
Indisputable proof that two recognizable stars are not what a good romcom make, What Happens in Vegas really should have stayed in Vegas.
98. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
In the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a shape-shifting entity cursed by a witch centuries ago.
Director: Rob Cohen | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh
Votes: 170,718 | Gross: $102.49M
2/10
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor attempts to resurrect the franchise with bloated CGI but fails rather succinctly with a lack of inspiration and charm.
99. Vantage Point (2008)
PG-13 | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The attempted assassination of the American President is told and re-told from several different perspectives.
Director: Pete Travis | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, Matthew Fox, Bruce McGill
Votes: 154,079 | Gross: $72.27M
2/10
Though perhaps respectable in its production, Vantage Point's rewind gimmick grows tiresome the more it goes on, with little narrative finesse to support it.
100. Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
PG-13 | 98 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Romantic sparks occur between two dance students from different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts.
Director: Jon M. Chu | Stars: Robert Hoffman, Briana Evigan, Cassie Ventura, Adam Sevani
Votes: 91,032 | Gross: $58.02M
2/10
Neither a step up or down for the franchise, Step Up 2: The Streets is flashy but hits too many familiar beats to be anything more than predictable.
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