(Shannon) What better way to dive right back into the blog-o-sphere than with a top ten? Here are my top ten movies of 2008:
10.
Body of Lies: It was a pretty good movie, but really what I loved about it was Leo (of course). This is one of his hottest--and I love that we are both growing old together (love the wrinkles, Leo!). Kate said it best in her Golden Globe acceptance speech: "Leo I love you. I've loved you for 13 years."
9.
27 Dresses: I've only been an official bridesmaid 4 times (I think--it's difficult to remember) but WOW did I love the closing scene where everyone was standing there in the dresses that they made their bridesmaids wear. So hilarious! Mostly I loved this one b/c it was so much fun!
8.
Sex & the City: Fashion. Glamour. NYC. It was going to be difficult for me NOT to like this one.
7.
Iron Man: This one was a major surprise--so much so that I saw it 2 nights in a row! I haven't done that since Lara Croft: Tombraider (which sucked but it was my first introduction to Gerard Butler). The main characters were so great and so great together. And I loved how realistic it seemed to actually be a superhero.
6.
Twilight: I've said many times there there is about 30 minutes of good movie in Twilight. But WOW those 30 minutes are WORTH IT! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the baseball game. That scene is a supermassive hit for sure! I love when you first meet the Cullens (except Jasper--seriously how was he so wrong?). I love the scenery, houses, school, all so perfect. If there would've been good directing, Twilight would be #1.
5.
Secret Life of Bees: Also a complete surprise--the cast was seriously amazing. The story was so touching and sweet and interesting. The only thing that was missing was a musical number from Queen, Alicia & Jennifer! How fantastic would that have been?
4.
Mamma Mia: (sigh) This is such a fun movie!!! I could never, as long as I live, get enough of Dancing Queen and the way the Greek women join in and then then dance on the pier and jump in. BRILLIANT! This movie was truly for ABBA lovers but I've found that many non-ABBA-lovers liked it to.
3.
Australia: This was a truly beautiful movie. The scenery, costumes, actors, camera angles!!! Obviously from my post right before this one, I was going to love this movie. And it didn't dissapoint!! It isn't going to bump Moulin Rouge out of it's #1 spot though, but it was definitely awesome!
2.
Curious Case of Benjamin 
Button: This one and Australia were neck and neck for the #2 spot. I chose this one b/c it was unexpectedly wonderful. Above all, I loved the way this movie showed how two people loved each other, and spent their lives loving each other.
1.
Slumdog Millionaire: If I talk to you very often, you probably have already heard me gush about this movie. It is sooooooo interesting and touching and different and emotional and wonderful. There is no way I could properly explain so please just go see it!!!!
NOTE: You may be wondering where Revolutionary Road or Defiance or the Reader or Doubt or many of those movies are on my top ten. I will just steal a phrase from my friend Brian and say that Utah is a cultural abyss--we don't have many movie options around here so many of them aren't here at all or came really late. So I have yet to see some. And even further still, some of these listed I'm not actually dying to see (Rev Road--sorry Leo! Don't be mad).
Tonight I saw Confessions of a Shopaholic. I actually posted a little something about my own issues on my other non-movie blog. And in the beginning of this movie, it really got to me....how could she be so stupid? Does she want to be in financial bondage forever? So I spent much of the movie just trying to relax and enjoy the fashion. Which truly was worth enjoying!!! 
And I'm not a big Aniston fan but her story line was probably my favorite.
1. Hugh Jackman
Let me translate: one of my top ten + one of my fave actresses + my favorite place to visit (next to Paris) + the director of my all time favorite movie....are my expectations too high?
