Sunday, January 13, 2008

My Review: The Films Of 2007


THE BEST: (and of course I HIGHLY recommend each one of these:)
No Country For Old Men
There Will Be Blood
3:10 To Yuma
Sweeney Todd
Zodiac
The Hoax
Mr. Brooks
Ratatouille
The Assassination of Jesse James..
Michael Clayton
Grindhouse
Gone Baby, Gone
American Gangster

Top Films That Everyone Raved About But Just Didn't Impress Me:
300
Pirates Of The Caribbean 3
Harry Potter Number..Uh..What The Fuck Number Are We On Now? I lost count.
Beowulf
Spiderman 3


Movies That Were Shit But Hey, What Did I Expect?
Ghost Rider
Shrek 3
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Hannibal Rising
Balls of Fury
30 Days of Night

Movies Which If You've Seen Voluntarily, I MIGHT Not Ever Speak To You Again:
I Know Who Killed Me
Epic Movie
Are We Done Yet

Best Example Of Why Larry The Cable Guy Must Be Assassinated:
Delta Farce

Best Case Of HORRIBLE Special Effects Ruining An Otherwise Okay Movie:
I Am Legend (I can think of NO reason why they couldn't have used real people as the creatures. When will Hollywood learn that video-game graphics = NOT SCARY??)


Best Portrayal Of A Flaming Homosexual By A Tough-Guy Actor:
Robert DeNiro in Stardust

Worst Misuse of Comedic Geniuses In Shitty Films:
Jim Carrey in The Number 23
Eddie Murphy in Norbit

Biggest Career Low-Point For Cuba Gooding Jr. (Of THIS Year):
Daddy Day Camp


Films That Got A Bad Rap But I Actually Kinda Enjoyed:
Halloween
Rush Hour 3
Kickin' It Old Skool
Hot Rod
Live Free Or Die Hard

Movies That SHOULD Have Been On My "Best" List But Just Didn't Do It For Me:
The Darjeeling Limited
Juno
The Mist
The Simpsons Movie
Charlie Wilson's War

Movies That Were Actually OK and Deserve Honorable Mention:
Hairspray
Knocked Up
Ocean's 13
Superbad
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Walk Hard
1408

Movies I Didn't Even Bother With Because, Come On, Are You Serious?
Wild Hogs
Evan Almighty
The Game Plan
License To Wed
National Treasure 2
Resident Evil: Extinction
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Hostel 2
Good Luck Chuck
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
Dragon Wars: D-War