All These Movies Are Turning 10 This Year, Because We're Old Now

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It may not seem like 2008 was that long ago, but guess what? As of 2018, it's been 10 years since the New York Giants came out of nowhere to upset the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl; since we said goodbye to Boston Legal, Passions, and The Wire; and since we said hello to Sons of Anarchy, True Blood, and Fringe.

So let's take a look back at movies that are turning 10 years old in 2018, including Cloverfield, The Dark Knight, and Iron Man.

01

Cloverfield

This found-footage monster movie caught everyone by surprise when it hit theaters in 2008. It follows six young New Yorkers as they flee a monster attacking the city and deal with the various obstacles of a metropolis in panic mode.

02

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Loosely based on an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, this romance chronicles a man who ages in reverse and the woman who is his love throughout his life.

03

The Dark Knight

The second (and arguably best) of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, Heath Ledger steals the show as the villainous Joker, with Christian Bale continuing his raspy-voiced, brooding caped crusader. Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent is also a standout.

04

Doubt

An adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning stage play, this film stars Meryl Streep as a nun who starts a crusade against a priest (Philip Seymour Hoffman) when she thinks he is involved with a black male student.

05

Gran Torino

Clint Eastwood produces, directs, and stars in this story about a bitter widowed Korean War veteran who thwarts the theft of his car by a young neighbor of Southeast Asian descent. The two strike up a relationship, and Eastwood's character comes to love the boy and his family.

06

Hancock

Will Smith stars as the down-on-his-luck superhero with an image problem, so Ray Embrey, a PR specialist, sets out to help him rehab his public persona.

07

In Bruges

This dark comedy stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two Irish hitmen on the run after accidentally killing a young boy. Ralph Fiennes stars as their boss.

08

Bolt

A TV star dog thinks he has superpowers because of all the cool stuff he does on TV, so when he thinks his human has been kidnapped, he sets out to rescue her.

09

The Incredible Hulk

Marvel fans might be more inclined to forget this one, but it's the second film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring Ed Norton as the title character on the run, trying to cure himself of his hulkiness.

10

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

This fourth installment of the Indy series sees Harrison Ford and Karen Allen reprising their roles from the earlier films, with Shia LaBeouf joining in the fun as their son. Cate Blanchett is a standout as the villainous Dr. Irina Spalko.

11

Iron Man

It's the film that started it all. The Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off a decade ago with Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, which was a hit with both audiences and critics.

12

Kung Fu Panda

The first entry in this adorable cartoon franchise, Jack Black voices Po, a giant panda who wants to be a kung fu master. Dustin Hoffman plays his kung fu trainer, while James Hong is Mr. Ping, the Chinese goose who is Po's adopted father.

13

Mamma Mia!

Based on the Broadway musical of the same name, this joyous romp stars Meryl Streep as a woman whose daughter is getting married. The daughter doesn't know who her father is, so she invites all three possible dads to her wedding, and hijinks ensue.

14

Milk

Sean Penn stars as gay-rights activist Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California when he became a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. The following year, he and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by city supervisor Dan White (played here by Josh Brolin).

15

Pineapple Express

Seth Rogen and James Franco star as two stoners who go on a wacky adventure, all surrounding a rare strain of marijuana called Pineapple Express.

16

Quantum of Solace

Daniel Craig reprises the role of James Bond for this thriller, which sees 007 avenging the death of his lover Vesper Lynd. Mathieu Amalric stars as villain Dominic Greene.

17

Rachel Getting Married

A woman named Kym (Anne Hathaway, who received an Oscar nom for the role) is let out of drug rehab to attend her older sister's wedding. When she arrives home, a lot of resentment comes up, because years ago Kym was responsible for her brother's drowning death while she was intoxicated.

18

Rambo

Sylvester Stallone makes his fourth and final appearance as John Rambo in this action film, in which he must rescue a group of Christian missionaries who are kidnapped in Burma.

19

Revolutionary Road

Titanic stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet (and Kathy Bates!) reunite for this drama, which is about as happy as the last hour of the famous ocean liner flick. In it, Kate and Leo play a couple who are happily in love when they're young but grow more and more unhappy and dysfunctional as they age and realize their dreams are never going to happen.

20

Slumdog Millionaire

This best picture winner tells the heartwarming story of a young man raised in the slums of Mumbai, India, and how he wins the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? In addition to best picture, it won seven other Academy Awards.

21

Step Brothers

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star as two immature adults who become stepbrothers when their parents get married. Silly sibling-rivalry hijinks ensue.

22

Tropic Thunder

This controversial satire is about a group of larger-than-life actors coming together to make a war movie, becoming ever more self-important as they receive military training. Many celebrities appear as themselves in the comedy, including Tobey Maguire, Martin Lawrence, Jason Bateman, Alicia Silverstone, and Jon Voight.

23

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Penélope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson star as Vicky and Cristina, two women who spend a Summer in Barcelona, where they fall for an artist who is still pining for his mentally unstable ex-wife.

24

WALL-E

This adorable, emotional cartoon is about a lone garbage robot left to pick up trash in a largely abandoned city . . . until he falls in love with a probe and pursues it across the galaxy.

25

The Wrestler

Mickey Rourke stars as an aging professional wrestler who tries desperately to cling to the fame and fortune he had during his wrestling heyday in the 1980s.

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