5. The Dark Knight - There is nothing more to be said about The Dark Knight, and that's the problem. After Batman Begins, it's expectations capped, to never be exceeded, but thankfully not unmet. Any complaints are nitpicking, any further praise is too redundant. This year Marvel also produced their best two movies, but instead concede by selling their backpage advertising to The Dark Knight on home video.
It is not for Batman to host the best film of the year, but in hoping that Batman will host the best trilogy that cinema has to offer.
4. RocknRolla - See this as a return to Guy Ritchie's directing/writing on Snatch, a test if can produce an appropriate follow-up. He does better than that. While continuing with cartoonish characters, capers and coincidences, RocknRolla does follow as much repetition as seen from "Lock, Stock..." to "Snatch".
3. Vicky Cristina Barcelona - Woody Allen continues his ability to portray relatable human emotions which in day-to-day life fall in the realm of "is it just me?" Plus, starring Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, if we could just throw Hugh Jackman in this film and it would top the list.
2. Speed Racer - This movie had trouble finding its audience, or rather, its audience finding themselves. Not kiddish enough to appeal to the family-oriented crowd, not scandalous enough to be taken "seriously", but still found its way to IMAX. For those of you not inoculated for cooties, please avert your eyes.
1. Lakeview Terrace - Sam "The Christ" Jackson is crucified by The Watermelon Man, leading to God rioting in Los Angeles. You need two doctorates to enjoy a movie-film this good. Son, I thought we agreed on Shaq.
Dedicated to the closing of Upper James Cineplex Odeon, without which I don't think I'll get to see Slumdog Millionaire, Synedoche or The Wrestler.
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