It’s that time of year again! Time to reflect on the past twelve months and choose the best of the best. 2008 was a great year for movies, with something for everyone. Whether you’re a fan of heart-warming dramas, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, or laugh-out-loud comedies, there was a film for you. Here are just a few of the best movies from 2008.
The Dark Knight
When the Joker arrives in Gotham City, Batman must confront his greatest enemy in order to save the city he loves. The Dark Knight is a heart-pounding thrill ride that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. With stunning visuals and an incredible cast, The Dark Knight is a must-see movie.
Wall-E
In 2008, Pixar released Wall-E, a heartwarming movie about a trash compactor who falls in love. The movie was praised for its beautiful animation and touching story. Wall-E also has an important message about the environment and consumerism. The movie is suitable for all ages and is sure to leave viewers with a smile on their face.
Slumdog Millionaire
The movie is set in India and follows the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the slums who becomes a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Despite having never seen the show before and not knowing any of the answers, Jamal manages to make it all the way to the final question.
How he knows the answers to the questions is revealed through a series of flashbacks that show how each answer is connected to an event from his life.
Slumdog Millionaire is ultimately a feel-good story about hope, dreams, and overcoming obstacles.
Iron Man
Iron Man is a 2008 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The film was directed by Jon Favreau, written by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, alongside Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, and Gwyneth Paltrow. In Iron Man, Tony Stark is an industrialist and master engineer who builds a powered exoskeleton and becomes the technologically advanced superhero Iron Man to save his life and escape captivity.
The film had been in development since 1990 at Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, or New Line Cinema at various times, before Marvel Studios reacquired the rights in 2006. Marvel put the project in production as its first self-financed film.