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film log: 2008

Updated: 7/2/08

In an idea borrowed from the folks at Home Theater Forum, I’ve decided to track the films I watch over the course of the year.  I’m always asked about the latest movies and any films I’d recommend to others, so hopefully this will fill that void for the five people or so who actually read this blog.  Call it a self-indulgent undertaking if you like, but I enjoy doing things like this.  It injects a few minutes of excitement into my day.

Films I’ve seen for the first time are in bold; films I’ve seen in the theater are in italics; films I’ve watched on Blu-ray Disc are in blue.  If the movie was edited for television, I’ll make a note of it.  Each movie title will be linked to its own entry on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) for those who would like more information about it.  I’ll also rate each film watched on a scale from 1-10 (shamelessly borrowed from DVD Town), now with half-point increments to more accurately represent my feelings on each one.

10: An unqualified classic.
9: A superior film in almost every way.
8: An excellent film.
7: A good film with more merits than not.
6: A passably decent film, but not one to get too excited about.
5: A common, run-of-the-mill film with as many or more weaknesses as strengths.
4: A less than mediocre film; perhaps offensive, clumsy, or just plain dull.
3: A bad film.
2: Quintessential badness.
1: Don’t even think about it.

 

  1. [01/02/08] Chicken Little (2006) 7
  2. [01/03/08] Ocean’s Thirteen (2007) 6.5
  3. [01/05/08] Cars (2006) 8
  4. [01/09/08] Spider-Man 2 (2004) 8.5
  5. [01/11/08] Cast Away (2000) 9.5
  6. [01/12/08] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) 9
  7. [01/16/08] Harlan County U.S.A. (1976) 8
  8. [01/23/08] Stardust (2007) 6.5
  9. [01/24/08] The Company, Part 1 (2007) 8.5
  10. [01/24/08] The Company, Part 2 (2007) 6.5
  11. [01/26/08] The Italian Job (2003) 8
  12. [01/26/08] The Company, Part 3 (2007) 8.5
  13. [01/28/08] Amazing Grace (2006) 7
  14. [02/02/08] Sahara (2005) 7
  15. [02/06/08] The Day After Tomorrow (2004) 7
  16. [02/08/08] Across the Universe (2007) 7.5
  17. [02/23/08] In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) 8.5
  18. [02/23/08] La Vie En Rose (2007) 8
  19. [02/26/08] Vitus (2006) 7
  20. [02/28/08] The Game Plan (2007) 7
  21. [02/29/08] The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) 9
  22. [03/03/08] Beauty and the Beast (1991) 8
  23. [03/05/08] Mulan (1998) 7.5
  24. [03/06/08] The Devil Wears Prada (2006) 5
  25. [03/08/08] Empire of the Sun (1987) 9
  26. [03/11/08] My Kid Could Paint That (2007) 7.5
  27. [03/15/08] King of California (2007) 7
  28. [03/19/08] Enchanted (2007) 7
  29. [03/22/08] Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) 9
  30. [03/25/08] Dan in Real Life (2007) 4.5
  31. [03/29/08] A Perfect World (1993) 9
  32. [04/01/08] Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (2007) 7.5
  33. [04/05/08] Army of Shadows (1969) 8.5
  34. [04/11/08] The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007) 7.5
  35. [04/12/08] Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) 5.5
  36. [04/19/08] Lars and the Real Girl (2007) 9
  37. [04/24/08] 12 Angry Men (1957) 8
  38. [04/30/08] The Chronicles of Narnia: Lion/Witch/Wardrobe (Extended) (2005) 8
  39. [05/01/08] The Kite Runner (2007) 9
  40. [05/02/08] Iron Man (2008) 8
  41. [05/05/08] New York Doll (2005) 9
  42. [05/07/08] The Golden Compass (2007) 5
  43. [05/08/08] Star Wars (1977) 7.5
  44. [05/10/08] The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 9
  45. [05/17/08] The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) 7
  46. [05/20/08] We Are Marshall (2006) 7.5
  47. [05/22/08] Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) 7.5
  48. [05/24/08] Speed Racer (2008) 9.5
  49. [05/24/08] Hellboy (2004) 8
  50. [05/27/08] August Rush (2007) 6
  51. [06/02/08] The Great Debaters (2007) 6.5
  52. [06/05/08] The Prestige (2006) 9
  53. [06/05/08] In the Mood for Love (2000) 7.5
  54. [06/06/08] Jesus Camp (2006) 7.5
  55. [06/06/08] Kung Fu Panda (2008) 7
  56. [06/19/08] John Adams: Disc 1 (2008) 9
  57. [06/20/08] Broken Trail (2006) 7
  58. [06/21/08] Fantasia 2000 (1999) 9
  59. [06/21/08] National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) 6
  60. [06/26/08] Persepolis (2007) 10
  61. [06/27/08] WALL-E (2008) 10
  62. [07/02/08] Cloverfield (2008) 7
  63. [07/04/08] John Adams: Disc 2 (2008) 8
  64. [07/05/08] Gattaca (1997) 8.5
  65. [07/05/08] Hellboy: Animated: Sword of Storms (2006) 7.5
  66. [07/07/08] Hellboy: Animated: Blood and Iron (2006) 7.5
  67. [07/09/08] Batman: Gotham Knight (2008) 5
  68. [07/09/08] The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) 7
  69. [07/11/08] Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) 8.5
  70. [07/12/08] John Adams: Disc 3 (2008) 9

 

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