Slumdog Millionaire
Saw it out of desperation to see all 5 Best Picture noms (it's an arbitrary goal, but a valid one, I think). It had to be pretty damn good to live up to all the hype. The interwoven story lines, fast pace, and outstanding soundtrack were all they were cracked up to be. I also adored the final dance sequence over the credits. I'm not sure it added up to the supergreatbestmovieever that the critics seem to think it is, but I will no longer be disappointed when it inevitably wins many and multiple Oscars.
B+
Revolutionary Road
Now this is my kind of movie. Melancholy and melodrama all over the place. Michael Shannon stole the show, but I still had a lot of fun watching Jack, Rose and The Unsinkable Molly Brown chew scenery. It isn't better than American Beauty, but only becaue Alan Ball didn't write it.
P.S. During "the scene" I was giggling to myself when I remembered that Ballgame had this on his "worst date movie" list. So true.
A-