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Top Movies of 2008

 

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Yeah, I know most people whittle their lists down to 10, but (as teh ‘monkey often observes) I’m not exactly what you’d call “normal.” And this way you get three more extra-good flicks at no extra charge.

2008 was the year of the cape. Super-heroes and comic book films hit theaters like Twilight tweens at a Robert Pattinson appearance, and most of them turned out to be pretty good (forgetting that second-half of Hancock and all of Punisher: War Zone). As a self-admitted and unabashed comic book nerd I couldn’t help but pepper my list with a few of these along with some heroes not in tights, a vampire, a pair of documentaries, and one kick ass panda.

Honorable mentions – Before we begin let me mention a couple films I missed including In Bruges, The Reader, and The Fall (the last of which made our pal Eric’s list), and offer some appreciation to the lovable also-rans who didn’t quite make the cut. These include Traitor, Tropic Thunder, The Visitor, Bolt, and Wall-E (the last film to miss the cut).

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RF’s Top 13 Bond Girls

There are so many beautiful Bond Girls you would think it would be easy to make such a list, but whittling down to a number as small as 13 is a bit of a chore.  We’ve got both the very first Bond Girl and the latest to earn the honor, but our list has some notable absences of beautiful actresses (no Halle Berry or Denise Richards) and some beloved characters (no Pussy Galore or Holly Goodhead).

We cut the list down to 13 so not everyone’s favorite made the cut.  The Bond Girls are listed in chronological order of the Bond films.  Sit down with a vodka martini (preferably shaken, not stirred) and see if your favorite is included!

Honey Ryder

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The Best and Worst of 2008 (so far)

2008 is half over; where did all that time go?  So far it’s been a bit of letdown after the great releases of 2007 (more on that here), but there are a few movies worth talking about.  There have been some good, and some downright tragic, films released so far this year.  We’ve had robots, pandas, a man of iron, adaptations, Mixed Martial Arts, Indy’s pedestrian return, Speed’s car wreck, and (of course) some insipid romcoms.  We’ll take a look at the first half of 2008, the good, the bad, the overrated, and a few surprises as well.  Join us, won’t you…

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RF’s Top 7 Worst Live-Action Cartoon Movies

Every now and again the RF staff, with the occasional help of some friends, gives you, our loyal RF viewers, short (but sweet) lists on all kinds of interesting things.  With the recent release of the stylish but empty Speed Racer we take a look at some of the worst films adapted from cartoons.  Check out the list of the unlukcy seven inside.

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