Dec 15, 2008 by Brian Gallagher

AFI Names Best Films and TV Series' of 2008

It seems that the American Film Institute has made way for some superheroes on their top 10 list this year. According to The Hollywood Reporter, box office sensations The Dark Knight and Iron Man have found their way on the AFI's 10 Outstanding Films of 2008 list.

Rounding out the top 10 were The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Frost/Nixon, Frozen River, Gran Torino, Milk, WALL-E, Wendy and Lucy and The Wrestler.

The AFI also honored the 10 Outstanding TV programs of the year. The top 10 were: Breaking Bad, In Treatment, John Adams, Life, Lost, Mad Men, The Office, Recount, The Shield and The Wire.

The AFI will honor these films and TV series at its AFI Awards 2008 luncheon on January 9 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.


Sources: The Hollywood Reporter

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Comments (8)

  1. Mr.Rated-R

    i thought iron man sucked and i think no movie can take the #1 spot from the dark Knight

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  2. Diaigma

    I thought Wall-e was good, but the best for the year? I'm curious if that mouse one will be any good.

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  3. Messenger

    The Brit version of The Office is the best....and wall-e was a great movie, justincase why do you hate them so?

    3 years agoby @messengerFlag

  4. justincase

    Wall-E? That was crap.

    What's with The Office all over the place, anyway? That show sucks.

    3 years agoby @justincaseFlag

  5. ikilledbill2wice

    i think dexter should have made the tv list.

    3 years agoby @ikilledbill2wiceFlag

  6. Diaigma

    Great news AFI. You are the true authority on film.

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  7. ZanyZap

    Nice

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  8. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Cool names for the top 10 movies. The Office, Lost, and the Shield made it as well.

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

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