***note*** - this was taken off my Facebook page, I did this list in January but totally forgot to post it here, enjoy bitches!!!
Alright I'm bored so I figure I would share with y'all my favourite films and albums of the past year. 2008 was decent as far as music goes but films were pretty much lacking something this past year. Anyways here ya go, read on, enjoy and let's hope for great things to come in 2009.
FAVE FILMS
10. LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
-Very interesting vampire film that hooked me in with the main characters' unlikely friendship and a story that has layers not like that teenybopper crap known as Twilight (yes I drink the Haterade to the fullest).
9. MORE THAN A GAME
-Wonderful documentary following the lives of Lebron James and his best friends from childhood to the present. Sports fans will dig it.
8. GRAN TORINO
-Clint Eastwood is more badass than ever in what is supposed to be his last acting performance, if so he goes out with a bang! Great performance.
7. THE WACKNESS
-Good coming of age film with an awesome cast and a classic hip hop soundtrack that'll keep everyone bobbin their heads.
6. JCVD
-Van Damme's comeback film, although not typical Van Damme fare. A comedy/drama that makes fun of JCVD himself, shows his acting rage and gives a poignant monologue that makes the film worth watching.
5. WALL-E
-Pixar gives us another great animated flick, a fun watch that made me smile at the end.
4. IRON MAN
Robert Downey Jr. rules and now the whole world knows it. One of the best superhero flicks made, the pressure is on for the sequel.
3. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
-a compelling film that doesn't shy away from harsh realities but also has many layers and shows both the dark and light sides of lives of its characters. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE is an excellent film to say the least.
2. THE WRESTLER
-Mickey Rourke is the main reason this film is a must see, glad to see the man back in the limelight in such a touching yet simple film.
1. THE DARK KNIGHT
-What more has to be said that hasn't already been said. Sad to see Heath Ledger go as his iconic performance as The Joker will be one to be remembered, simply put it cannot be replaced. A sequel that surpasses the original and looking forward to seeing more of my favourite superhero.
Other flicks I dug but didn't make that glorious top 10:
The Incredible Hulk, Zack and Miri Make A Porno, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Rambo, Death Race, Speed Racer, Pineapple Express, In Bruges, The Bank Job, Miracle at St. Anna, Son of Rambow, Wanted, Ip Man, Public Enemy Number One (Part 1), Kung Fu Panda, American Teen, Tropic Thunder, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Traitor, Burn After Reading, Rocknrolla, Punisher War Zone, Quantum of Solace, Sexykiller
Avoid: THE HAPPENING (this movie absolutely blows)
FAVE ALBUMS
10. LIL WAYNE - Tha Carter III
9. ERYKAH BADU - New Amerykah Part 1: 4th World War
8. COLDPLAY - Viva La Vida
7. ESTELLE - Shine
6. T.I. - Paper Trail
5. N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds
4. RAPHAEL SAADIQ - The Way I See It
3. NAS - Untitled
2. SANTOGOLD - Santogold
1. Q-TIP - The Renaissance
Honorable Mentions:
Alicia Keys - As I Am, Kanye West - 808s and Heartbreak, Ludacris - Theater of the Mind, Keyshia Cole - A Different Me, Musiq Soulchild - Onmyradio, Anthony Hamilton - Point Of It All, John Legend - Evolver, Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple, Ice Cube - Raw Footage, MGMT - Oracular Spectacular, The Cool Kids - Bake Sale EP, Portishead - Third, The Roots - Rising Down, Young Jeezy - The Recession, Ne-Yo - Year of the Gentleman
Avoid: LL Cool J - Exit 13 and Common - Universal Mind Control (Common and party tracks just don't mix, disappointing; LL needs to just stick to acting from now on cuz rap is no longer in his future after the wackness of Exit 13.)
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