Kevin's Watch

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?

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.

I'm gonna have to really think about this...do you mean as in RELEASED in 2007? Only film releases or stright to DVDs?

Released in 2007.

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

so far I have enjoyed 30 Days of Night the most. but we may see the Mist tonight.

Well, I've only seen 1 movie at the theater this year (and Batman Begins and Open Range, before that---yeah with these kids I don't get out much) so I agree with Mr. Brooks .

Blades of Glory and Hot Fuzz would be my joint picks for the best film of 2007.

I can't remember the last movie I saw, and I can't remember when I saw it. It wasn't in '07, tho.....

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. I also enjoyed Grindhouse but not sure if I'd watch it multiple times.

The only stand-outs I have seen this year are Shoot 'Em Up and Die Hard 4. I'm reserving judgement until I see No Country For Old Men.

I liked Ratatouille, too, but it just didn't stick with me afterwards.

I liked Ratatouille as well, but thought it fell short of being a classic. I really liked Music and Lyrics, most especially becuase it was a total sendup of 80's bands.

I've seen a fair amount of movies this year, but don't seem to remember any right now.

Hmmm....for me, it would be a toss up between Herzog's Rescue Dawn, a South Korean film called The City of Violence, or a French film called 13 (being predictably remade by Hollywood).

Wyldewode wrote:I really liked Music and Lyrics, most especially becuase it was a total sendup of 80's bands.

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 liked Ratatouille as well, but thought it fell short of being a classic.

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.

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

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.

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.

However, I will have to check out Mr. Brooks. Looks like I missed a good one.

Cail wrote:

Wyldewode wrote:I really liked Music and Lyrics, most especially becuase it was a total sendup of 80's bands.

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.

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.

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!)