Best of 2008: Everything But Best Motion Picture
So before I give up my 10 ten film of 2008, here's a rundown of the top visual and special effects, movie music, cinematographers, screenplays, ensemble, directors, and the 5 greatest performances of 2008 (male, female, leading or supporting). I won't write any reasons, just a list this time, so: Enjoy!
Top 5 Visual/Special Effects:
5. Beverly Abbot for THE RUINS
4. Kaj Steveman for LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
3. Ben Snow for IRON MAN
2. Nick Davis for THE DARK KNIGHT
1. Eric Barba for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Top 5 Musical Scores/Soundtracks:
5. David Torn/Soundtrack for THE WACKNESS
4. Howard Shore for DOUBT
3. ABBA for MAMMA MIA!
2. Nico Muhly for THE READER
1. A.R. Rahman/Soundtrack for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
Top 5 Cinematographers:
5. Roger Deakins for REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
4. Wally Pfister for THE DARK KNIGHT
3. Roger Deakins and Chris Menges for THE READER
2. Anthony Dod Mantle for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
1. Claudio Miranda for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Top 10 Screenplays:
10. Eric Roth & Robin Swicord for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
9. Kelly Reichardt & Jonathan Raymond for WENDY AND LUCY
8. Darren Aronofsky for THE WRESTLER
7. Woody Allen for VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
6. David Hare for THE READER
5. Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter & Jim Reardon for WALL-E
4. Simon Beaufoy for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
3. Dustin Lance Black for MILK
2. John Patrick Shanley for DOUBT
1. Jenny Lumet for RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
Top 10 Cast Ensembles:
10. FUNNY GAMES
9. THE VISITOR
8. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
7. THE DARK KNIGHT
6. THE READER
5. THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
4. VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
3. RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
2. MILK
1. DOUBT
Top 10 Directors:
10. Woody Allen for VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
9. Martin McDonagh for IN BRUGES
8. Darren Aronofsky for THE WRESTLER
7. Jonathan Demme for RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
6. David Fincher for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
5. James March for MAN ON WIRE
4. Stephen Daldry for THE READER
3. Tomas Alfredson for LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
2. Gus Van Sant for MILK
1. Danny Boyle for SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
The 5 Greatest Performances of 2008:
5. Sally Hawkins in HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
4. Sean Penn in MILK
3. Meryl Streep in DOUBT
2. Kate Winslet in THE READER
1. Heath Ledger in THE DARK KNIGHT
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