Well folks, the time has come. As this year slouches towards history, we look back at the year in film. Errr......I saw a lot of movies this year, and don't remember most of them.
I enjoyed Music & Lyrics for what it was....A silly RomCom that made fun of WHAM!
I laughed at Superbad, and thought it perfectly captured high school.
I thought Knocked Up worked far better as a RomCom than a gross-out comedy.
The Pursuit of Happyness was outstanding.
300 was overhyped tripe.
Grindhouse and Zodiac didn't live up to their potential.
Three films really stuck me but good.....
Mr. Brooks is one of the best (if not THE best) serial killer/thriller film I've ever seen. Costner and Hurt were both magnificent.
Hot Fuzz was a near-perfect blend of loving tribute and action film. The shot-for-shot recreations of action standards are priceless (and probably lost on the majority of the viewers).
Live Free or Die Hard, especially the unrated version that was recently released, was my favorite of the year. Good old-fashioned practical effects combined with cg gave this film a gritty feel that's been missing in action films since......well, since Die Hard with a Vengeance.
Y'all?
Best Movie of 2007
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Best Movie of 2007
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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Of those, I've seen Pursuit of Happiness and Hot Fuzz. The first was decent, and the second was f'n hilarious.
Other than a couple kids movies that weren't bad (TMNT, Mr. Magorium, and maybe Bridge to Terabithia), the only two movies that stuck with me were The Astronaut Farmer and Pathfinder.
Other than a couple kids movies that weren't bad (TMNT, Mr. Magorium, and maybe Bridge to Terabithia), the only two movies that stuck with me were The Astronaut Farmer and Pathfinder.
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Released in 2007.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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First of all, there are 4 categories of cinema in Guns' world:
1) Films: High falutin' thought-provokin' epxerinces. Can cross genres... that is, there CAN be Sci-Films, etc. Artistically superior.
2) Movies: Entertaining and thoughtful, though not quite designed to be artisitc triumphs.
3) Flicks: Usually Summer blockbusters, and shoot-em-ups.
4) Wheeee!: Lame-brained fun.
With this in mind....
Guns' Favorite FILM:
THE NAMESAKE (just saw this two nights ago!...very poingnant), with WAITRESS right up there
Guns' Favorite Movie:
Horror: THE MIST. This was suprisingly GOOD! Comedy: SUPERBAD. Really more insightful than expected.
Guns' favorite Flick:
Grindhouse (Stuntman Mike..you p*ssy!)
Guns' Favorite Wheeee! (s)...we have a TIE!
The Simpsons Movie
Blades Of Glory
A BONUS!!!
2007 Movies yet to be realeased that I have high hopes for:
Walk Hard
Aliens V Predator-R
1) Films: High falutin' thought-provokin' epxerinces. Can cross genres... that is, there CAN be Sci-Films, etc. Artistically superior.
2) Movies: Entertaining and thoughtful, though not quite designed to be artisitc triumphs.
3) Flicks: Usually Summer blockbusters, and shoot-em-ups.
4) Wheeee!: Lame-brained fun.
With this in mind....
Guns' Favorite FILM:
THE NAMESAKE (just saw this two nights ago!...very poingnant), with WAITRESS right up there
Guns' Favorite Movie:
Horror: THE MIST. This was suprisingly GOOD! Comedy: SUPERBAD. Really more insightful than expected.
Guns' favorite Flick:
Grindhouse (Stuntman Mike..you p*ssy!)
Guns' Favorite Wheeee! (s)...we have a TIE!
The Simpsons Movie
Blades Of Glory
A BONUS!!!
2007 Movies yet to be realeased that I have high hopes for:
Walk Hard
Aliens V Predator-R
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I liked Ratatouille, too, but it just didn't stick with me afterwards.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
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And it wasn't mean about it. And even though Hugh Grant is old enough to be Drew Barrymore's father (almost), the two of them really had chemistry.Wyldewode wrote:I really liked Music and Lyrics, most especially becuase it was a total sendup of 80's bands.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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I thought it was Pixar's best film, next to Toy Story 2. I felt Finding Nemo played it too safe and The Incredibles wasn't very original. The whole "retired superheroes" thing was done so much better in Watchmen.Wyldewode wrote:I liked Ratatouille as well, but thought it fell short of being a classic.
Hot Fuzz was really good!
Some of the others I have seen this year were:
Apocalypto - (I think that was Jan 07 but could be a month out)
Beowulf - just watched thsi and enjoyed it. The animation was great.
Blood Diamond - given the fact I really don't like Leo D I did enjoy this.
Hannibal Rising - I think this worked quite well as the beginning of the Lecter set-many have diasgreed with me though.
The Illusionist - disappointed me a lot - prefered the Prestige
The Messengers - had potential but fell short of being really great. Did cause a few jump moments!
The Pursuit of Happyness - very good
Some of the others I have seen this year were:
Apocalypto - (I think that was Jan 07 but could be a month out)
Beowulf - just watched thsi and enjoyed it. The animation was great.
Blood Diamond - given the fact I really don't like Leo D I did enjoy this.
Hannibal Rising - I think this worked quite well as the beginning of the Lecter set-many have diasgreed with me though.
The Illusionist - disappointed me a lot - prefered the Prestige
The Messengers - had potential but fell short of being really great. Did cause a few jump moments!
The Pursuit of Happyness - very good
"-People think dreams aren't real just because they aren't made of matter, of particles. Dreams are real. But they are made of viewpoints, of images, of memories and puns and lost hopes."
Bourne Ultimatum was one of the few films this year I bothered to go see at the theatre, but I'm glad I did. In fact, it may have been the only theatrical release I saw all year, because I can't recall anything else. I've just become too comfortable in front of my TV/DVD.Lord Foul wrote:For my money, there were only two instant classics this year.
Ratatouille
No Country for Old Men
Bourne Ultimatum was also great but not as note-perfect as those two.
However, I will have to check out Mr. Brooks. Looks like I missed a good one.
It was really sweet, and they did have great chemistry. I was so impressed with Drew's singing in the film. Hugh sang too, but I hear that it was heavily mixed to make it sound so good. Plus, I've always had a soft spot for Hugh--more like a ongoing crush.Cail wrote:And it wasn't mean about it. And even though Hugh Grant is old enough to be Drew Barrymore's father (almost), the two of them really had chemistry.Wyldewode wrote:I really liked Music and Lyrics, most especially becuase it was a total sendup of 80's bands.
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Of the movies I've seen, I would have to say American Gangster is definately the best.
3:10 to Yuma is sitting on my hard drive, waiting to be burned though, and I hear that was amazing. (I never liked westerns... untill I saw a Leone film)
Ratatouille and Superbad I would also consider Contenders.
(And I'm *really* looking foreward to Sweeney Todd!)
3:10 to Yuma is sitting on my hard drive, waiting to be burned though, and I hear that was amazing. (I never liked westerns... untill I saw a Leone film)
Ratatouille and Superbad I would also consider Contenders.
(And I'm *really* looking foreward to Sweeney Todd!)
