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Best Movies of 2008-2009
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DoubtDoubt
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The best movie of 2008, Meryl Streep acts amazing as always, Amy Adams as well although I think she should be tougher and Philip Seymour Hoffman is incredible as he shows he is just as good as Meryl Streep
The ReaderThe Reader
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Wow...Kate Winslet is mind blowing, the rest of the cast makes her even better, I think this one deserved the Oscar for best movie
Frost/NixonFrost/Nixon
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Frank Langella is incredible an Michael Sheen as well, altough everybody knows the ending is a very well done film
The WrestlerThe Wrestler
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Mickey Rourke's performance is heart breaking...enough said
Rachel Getting MarriedRachel Getting Married
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Anne Hathaway gives a beautiful perfomance, hope she lays off the stupid comedies for a while (Bride Wars), Debra Winger is incredible and Jonathan Demme controls the whole movie amazingly
Slumdog MillionaireSlumdog Millionaire
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A beautiful story, very fairy tale like, Danny Boyle deserved the Oscar, Dev Patel and Frieda Pinto are revelations
Vicky Cristina BarcelonaVicky Cristina Barcelona
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Woody Allen is one of the greatest American directors, Penélope Cruz gives a performance oscar worthy...I mean nobody even came near her, Javier Bardem and Scarlett Johansson interact very well with Penélope.
MilkMilk
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Sean Penn gives and excellent performance as gay activist Harvey Milk, the script is a jewel, completely astounding
I've Loved You So LongI've Loved You So Long
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Kristin Scott Thomas gives one of her best performances, I don´t know why she didn´t get nominated for and Oscar and Melissa Leo did
ChangelingChangeling
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Angelina is ok, but real genious here is Clint Eastwood, I think he deserved more credit for this film, seriously...Gran Torino was just to say good bye to the mean old Clint, this one was a good movie
The Lucky OnesThe Lucky Ones
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A heart warming story, Rachel McAdams is very good, maybe not the best picture of 2008, but I loved it
Bolt (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition + Digital Copy)Bolt (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition + Digital Copy)
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Loved it... very funny, obviously not one of the greatest films of 2008 but great family film
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Two-Disc Special Edition)The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Brad Pitt at his best, very nice, touching movie, altough a little bit too long
Frozen RiverFrozen River
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Liked it very much but I don´t think Melissa Leo deserved and Oscar nom.
Revolutionary RoadRevolutionary Road
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This one is better than Titanic, almost any movie is better than Titanic, Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio have a lot of chemistry...finally
Wall-E (Three-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)Wall-E (Three-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)
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A very good movie, Disney at it´s best
Waltz With BashirWaltz With Bashir
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A very good movie, didn´t think I would like this so much, haven´t seen Departures but it most be bloody good.
The VisitorThe Visitor
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A very nice movie, Richard Jenkins is very good at what he does.
The Secret Life of BeesThe Secret Life of Bees
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An amazing cast, especially Queen Latifah, very well done and heart warming
The Boy in the Striped PajamasThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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I almost cried
Mamma Mia! The Movie (Two Disc Special Edition)Mamma Mia! The Movie (Two Disc Special Edition)
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First of all Pierce Brosnan didn´t deserve a Razzie for this, so he should never sing, but he wasn´t as bad as others (Justin Timberlake in The Love Guru), Meryl is amazing and Amanda Seyfried should sing more
The DuchessThe Duchess
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I liked it, Keira Knightley acts very good (it seems all she ever does are this kind of movies), Ralph Fiennes is excellent.
The Dark Knight (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)The Dark Knight (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)
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The best part is Heath Ledger, the rest is ok to watch once or maybe twice if your a Batman fan, but not the best movie ever
Happy-Go-LuckyHappy-Go-Lucky
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Not the best movie ever, that's for sure, but it was a little bit funny and Sally Hawkins is great.
ElegyElegy
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Apart from the fact that I find it ridiculous that Penélope Cruz would fall in love with Ben Kingsley, is a good movie and in my opinion Patricia Clarkson is excellent.
Last Chance HarveyLast Chance Harvey
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A very nice movie, the best part are the performances of .Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thommpson which are lovely,
RocknRolla (Special Edition)RocknRolla (Special Edition)
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A very good movie, it keeps you on the edge of your seat and is a little bit funny, much better than it looks, Gerald Butler, Thandie Newton and Tom Wilkinson give very good performances.
Kung Fu Panda  (Widescreen Edition)Kung Fu Panda (Widescreen Edition)
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Very funny, loved the panda and the animation is excellent
In BrugesIn Bruges
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Very nice movie, Colin Farrell is great,
AustraliaAustralia
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If you take out the first 50 minutes you've got yourself a very good movie and Nicole Kidman doesn´t act half bad, ten times better than Moulin Rouge.
Iron Man (Two-Disc Special Collectors' Edition)Iron Man (Two-Disc Special Collectors' Edition)
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Yeah it wasn´t half bad, Robert Downey Jr. is a great actor and I prefer to put this one instead of Tropic Thunder (that one is a "little bit stupid" don't you think?)
The Tale of DespereauxThe Tale of Despereaux
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Very nice story, liked it very much.
Nick & Norah's Infinite PlaylistNick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
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I loved this movie, it was very touching, and the set is incredible (New York City), if you take out some of the stupid parts is a very nice movie.
Get Smart (Two-Disc Special Edition)Get Smart (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Yes I know this shouldn't be here, but everybody deserves to love a stupid movie and besides it was kind of funny...right?
War, Inc.War, Inc.
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All right, is not that good...but is not half bad either, besides... I love Hilary Duff
You Don't Mess With the Zohan (Rated Single-Disc Edition)You Don't Mess With the Zohan (Rated Single-Disc Edition)
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I'm putting this stupid movie to say: Don't ever buy it, never, better go and donate the money your going to spend in this s**t