Monday, February 2, 2009

My Favorite Movies 2008 By Desiderius: Internet Movies

By Redge Grind

I have put together a sampling of the more popular movies put up on the big screen in 2008. This list consists of the movies I enjoyed watching this year. Hopefully you will see some films here that are good viewing.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH: Searching for his brother, science professor Trevor Anderson goes on a mission that puts him on a journey to the center of earth. This is a remake of the original 1959 movie, that was created from the classic novel by celbrated writer Jules Verne. Directed by eric brevig, and starring Brendan Fraser.

WALL-E: This picture is a science fiction adventure in animation. Mankind has left Earth, since it had become a pile of rubbish. Waste removal robot, Wall-E, has been left to continue cleaning. Years later, when a robot namend Eve shows up searching to see if the planet can sustain any life, Wall-E is finally not alone. Eventually, when Eve is recovered by the craft that sent her, Wall-E stows away, and thus starts the adventure of his robot life.

TWENTY ONE: The basis for this film is the true story of young college kids who formed a winning formula to beat blackjack. These wiz kids planned, trained, and executed a ruthless attack on the tables. To be successfull in Las Vegas, where players can be banned for winning with card counting skills, they had to change casinos often, and disguise themselves, so the wouldn't get caught. This movie is based on the best selling book that explains how these kids made millions playing blackjack.

WANTED: Wesley Gibson is about to learn that the father he never knew, is a professional killer. His father is killed, and now he is being recruited into the organization that his father was a part of. He is asked to become the professional killer that is in his blood. From that point on, this movie gets extremely complicated. Enjoy the ride.

BOLT: Bolt is a fun animation. Bolt is a dog actor, who in his role on television, is a super hero dog. The thing about Bolt is that he honestly believes he has superpowers. When, by chance, he is put into a real life situation, he discovers that he is just a dog. Needing to find his way home, he is aided by a cat named Mittens, and an overweight hampster named Rhino.

Jumper: Nearing death by drowning, David Rice discovers an amazing thing. He now knows he can actually teleport himself anywhere, anytime. Eventually, he discovers that he is not the only one that has this capability. After he becomes used to jumping around the world, he learns that there are people that think jumpers are a threat, and need to be eliminated. He must fight for his life, as the hunters believe he should die.

THE INCREDIBLE HULK: This movie is about Dr. Bruce Banner (Edward Norton), who hhas been changed into a creature called the green Hulk. The film is a story about the comic character the Hulk. Key cast members are Edward Norton, Tim Roth and Liv Tyler. This film is directed by Louis Leterrier. This movie would be classified as a science fiction film.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS: Full time stoner Dale Denton has just seen a bad cop, and the local drug king pin, murder someone. He was spotted witnessing what's gone down. Sure that he has been spotted, he is so shaken he throws down his joint, a rare blend namend pineapple express, and gets away fast. The marijuana is particular enough, that the bad guys can. The "fun" is on, the bad guys are hunting, and Dale and dealer Saul are now running for their lives.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: Wild and crazy nights in Las Vegas are normal. Barely remembering what had happened, Jack and Joy wake up and soon realize that they had married each other the night before. After winning a huge jackpot, the question is who should get the money, so they try to settle it in court. It is decided that for the next few months they must stay together, and try to make their marriage work. With an eye on the jackpot, the battle is on as both want to have the cash for themselves.

Most people buy or rent these movies, and views them on their home entertainment system. An increasingly popular way to get movies is by downloading them directly off websites. Online providers have websites that with a membership, you can download virtually any movie ever made. - 16887

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