Must See Movies in 2008

There is nothing better than a good movie with either good dialogue or good action.  I don’t have to necessarily get both in a movie - but I’m always in for good action.  One movie that comes to mind with the best dialogue ever - Ethan Hawke’s movie “Before Sunset”.  I saw this sequel movie before having seen the first movie, “After Sunset”.   I’ve seen both but the dialogue is quite amazing in the sequel.   This is an oldie but goodie. 

 I saw La Vie en Rose last night, and am now on an Edith Piaf kick.  I wondered if she was the song in Before Sunset.  After a little digging, and watching the last part of the movie again, I discovered that the song at the end of that movie is actually “Just in Time” from Nina Simone.  I had to listen twice to what Julie Delpy said to figure it out, and a little bit of Google time.  Nina Simone sings Just in Time and you can buy the song on iTunes - it’s on the Tomato Collection.  Nina died in 2003.

Back to Edith Piaf - wow, this woman could sing.  A French woman who died in 1963, I believe.   She was quite the singer, and quite a terror at times on those around her.  But what a voice.  I picked up two of her CDs tonight at Borders.  That’s the great thing about a good movie - sometimes you learn of a musical artist that takes you outside your typical realm of music. 

Three other good movies to watch:  Michael Clayton, Atonement and Lions for Lambs.