Sunday, February 1, 2009

My Favorite Movies 2008 By Clyde: Transporter

By Kerri Climbes

I have put together a short list of the more popular movies put up on the big screen in 2008. I have chosen a few of the films I enjoyed watching this year. Hopefully you will see some films here that you will enjoy.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: Wild and crazy nights in Las Vegas are normal. Barely remembering what had happened, Jack and Joy get up the next day and find out that they are married. When they win a $3 million jackpot, each thinks they deserve the prize, so they ask a judge for a decision. It is decided that for the next few months they must stay together, and give their marriage a chance. With lots of money at stake, they each try to get the other to give up, as both desire to get the money for themselves.

FORGETTING SAHRAH MARSHALL: Grief stricken from a break up with Sarah, a TV sitcom actress, Peter decides to go on a trip to the Hawaiian Islands to get past the break up. As you might guess, when he checks into the resort hotel, the first thing he sees is his ex girlfriend and her new lover, who's bigger than life. This film is a classic romantic comedy.

TROPIC THUNDER: With an abundance of acting talent this film is a spoof on many of the most popular war movies. To get better results from his underachieving super stars to make a first rate war movie, the desperate director into the wild, and leaves them on thier own. His theory is to frightnen them into the realism needed for a graet war film, that will be recorded on hidden cameras. When the director dies unexpectadly by stepping on a real land mine, the actors are now truely on their own, and they start acting, thinking it's a big set, when things start to get very real. Written, directed, and acted in, by Ben Stiller.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS: Underacheiveing pothead Dale has just witnessed a crooked cop, and a powerful drug dealer, murder someone. They see him witness the murder. Realizing this, he is so shaken he throws down his joint, a rare blend namend pineapple express, and takes off. The pot is so unique, that it is possible to find out who has it. The game is on, as Dale and his dealer Saul are on the run.

THE DARK KNIGHT: In this film Batman, and Lt. Gordon and D.A. Harvey Dent, are on a mission to clean up Gotham City. This has effectively reduced crime, but now a new super criminal arrives on the scene, and starts a crime spree. Batman has his work cut out him now, as the Joker has unleashed his criminal insanity on Gotham City.

Jumper: Nearing death by drowning, David realizes he has an unbelievable ability. He has the ability to transport himself to anywhere he desires to be, anytime he wants. Later, he becomes aware that he is not the only one that has this capability. Unfortunately, after a few years of fun, he finds out that there are those that want him, and all the jumpers wiped out. He must fight for his life, as those people try to track him down.

GET SMART: Maxwell Smart, as agent 86, is at it again, and he has us right where he wants us. The evil organization (KAOS) vs the good guys (CONTROL), the shoe phone, and all the classic quotes. It's a trip down memory lane to look back at the antics of Maxwell Smart.

ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO: Rent is over due and Zack and Miri, life long platonic friends who live together, need to make some money. What will they do? Oh, thats easy, make pornos. Obviously this is a perfect enviornment for a funny film.

STEP BROTHERS: When two 40 year olds, who each live with their single parents, will now have to share a bedroom because their parents marry, you can only imagine the mess. With Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in those roles, and this seems to be a great recipe for a funny movie. This movie is a best bet for a good time this year.

Many people will buy films, and views them on their home entertainment system. A more recent method for getting films is by downloading them directly from online sources. Online providers have websites that with a membership, you can download virtually any movie ever made.

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