Comments on: Stephen King Releases His Top Ten Flicks of 2008 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/stephen-king-releases-his-top-ten-flicks-of-2008 The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:17:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Quake82 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/stephen-king-releases-his-top-ten-flicks-of-2008#comment-6398 Quake82 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:46:31 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11550#comment-6398 Hey, lay off my man Jason "Turkish" Statham. While his career constantly seems to run off course (The One, The Transporter Series), I still think he's a fine actor. His roles in Snatch & Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels has forever earned him a place on my list of "good" (though not exceptional) actors. Considering his love of schlocky action/horror films, I'm not surprised King included The Ruins & Death Race on his list. However, since he included The Dark Knight, Tropic Thunder, Wall-E & Slumdog Millionaire, I'll forgive him for some of his less-than-oscar-worthy fare. Hey, lay off my man Jason "Turkish" Statham. While his career constantly seems to run off course (The One, The Transporter Series), I still think he's a fine actor. His roles in Snatch & Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels has forever earned him a place on my list of "good" (though not exceptional) actors.

Considering his love of schlocky action/horror films, I'm not surprised King included The Ruins & Death Race on his list. However, since he included The Dark Knight, Tropic Thunder, Wall-E & Slumdog Millionaire, I'll forgive him for some of his less-than-oscar-worthy fare.

]]> By: Jerzey Jon http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/stephen-king-releases-his-top-ten-flicks-of-2008#comment-6120 Jerzey Jon Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:08:51 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11550#comment-6120 @<a href="#comment-6117" rel="nofollow">Aly</a>: Actually we don't care about him as much as you think. I can't think of anyone here in the US whose a fan of him. To me he's just an actor that's "around", not very interesting, not very liked, he's just there. Studios just book him because he looks like a bad ass. That's it. @Aly: Actually we don't care about him as much as you think.

I can't think of anyone here in the US whose a fan of him. To me he's just an actor that's "around", not very interesting, not very liked, he's just there. Studios just book him because he looks like a bad ass. That's it.

]]> By: Aly http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/stephen-king-releases-his-top-ten-flicks-of-2008#comment-6117 Aly Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:53:07 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11550#comment-6117 and the Bank Job, what is with you American's and Jason Statham? I have to wonder, he's ok, but he just seems to do really well in USA, why? and the Bank Job, what is with you American's and Jason Statham? I have to wonder, he's ok, but he just seems to do really well in USA, why?

]]> By: Chris http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/stephen-king-releases-his-top-ten-flicks-of-2008#comment-6113 Chris Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:35:46 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11550#comment-6113 I would have expected him to put a horror movie in front of The Dark Knight. However, he made the right choice. Good job, Stephen King. I would have expected him to put a horror movie in front of The Dark Knight. However, he made the right choice. Good job, Stephen King.

]]> By: Aly http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/stephen-king-releases-his-top-ten-flicks-of-2008#comment-6111 Aly Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:15:44 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11550#comment-6111 What the hell is 'the Ruins' doing in there. I'll admit as a story it was interesting and good, but the tension in the film left a lot to be desired. Midnight meat train was better, it has not even been released yet in Ireland, but I saw it the other day and I enjoyed it more. I love anything KING and I love that his choices are varied and the Dark Knight is at the top, but WHAT THE HELL? the Ruins? What the hell is 'the Ruins' doing in there. I'll admit as a story it was interesting and good, but the tension in the film left a lot to be desired. Midnight meat train was better, it has not even been released yet in Ireland, but I saw it the other day and I enjoyed it more. I love anything KING and I love that his choices are varied and the Dark Knight is at the top, but WHAT THE HELL? the Ruins?

]]> By: Jerzey Jon http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/stephen-king-releases-his-top-ten-flicks-of-2008#comment-6107 Jerzey Jon Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:13:33 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=11550#comment-6107 Well, Of course Stephen "The DARKest mind in literature" King is going to pick The DARK Knight as his favorite. Well, Of course Stephen "The DARKest mind in literature" King is going to pick The DARK Knight as his favorite.

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