The 2007 Rank 'Em as You See 'Em Thread

[The Bus]

Previous Years: 2006 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=449953) | 2005 (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=402097) | 2004 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=337392) | 2003 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=260568) | 2002 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=171171)

Here you go... Rate your favorite movies from this year by whatever method or system you desire. If you keep up your rankings through the year, I'll catalog your picks and tally up the top movies January 2008.

Please don't put a "placeholder" post if you don't actually plan on keeping up your list.

Enjoy!

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My Picks: 2007 Theatrical Releases Only
<ol><li> Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others)
<li>Grindhouse *
<li> There Will Be Blood
<li> Juno
<li> The Darjeeling Limited
<li> Gwoemul (The Host)
<li> The Namesake
<li> Black Snake Moan
<li> No Country for Old Men *
<li> Gone Baby Gone
<li> Once
<li> Eastern Promises
<li> Atonement<br>
<li> Knocked Up *
<li> The Simpsons Movie
<li> The Hoax
<li> Transformers *
<li> Death at a Funeral
<li> American Gangster
<li> 3:10 to Yuma
<li> Rescue Dawn
<li> Zodiac
<li> The Kingdom
<li> Quiet City
<li> Fracture
<li> Superbad
<li> The Bourne Ultimatum *
<li> King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
<li> I Am Legend
<li> Michael Clayton
<li> Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
<li> Hot Fuzz
<li> Charlie Wilson's War
<li> Live Free or Die Hard
<li> Surf's Up
<li> Sunshine
<li> Bee Movie
<li> Ratatouille
<li> Ocean's 13
<li> The Golden Compass<br>
<li> Disturbia
<li> Reign Over Me
<li> Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End *
<li> Stardust
<li> National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets
<li> Across the Universe
<li> Eagle vs. Shark
<li> A Mighty Heart
<li> 28 Weeks Later
<li> The Lookout
<li> 300<br>
<li> Shooter
<li> Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
<li> The Invasion
<li> Reno 911!: Miami
<li> Balls of Fury
<li> Evan Almighty
<li> Spider-man 3
<li> Wild Hogs
<li> The Abandoned<br>
<li> Breach
<li> Halloween
<li> Shoot 'Em Up
<li> Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
<li> Rush Hour 3
<li> Smokin' Aces
<li> 1408<br>
<li> Shrek the Third
</ol>
Recommendations bolded. * Repeat viewing.

(For 2006's limited releases seen in 2007, refer to the 2006 thread)

[harpo787]

Thanks to auto for inadvertantly bringing the "stars" to my attention.!

1. Pursuit of Happyness (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?p=7551402#post7551402): (1/1/07 theater) <img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/3.5.gif">
-A hard film to enjoy, but well done nonetheless.

2. Babel (1/2/07 theater): <img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/3.5.gif">
-Another good film, but once again, hard to "enjoy".

3. Rocky Balboa (1/5/07 theater): <img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/4.5.gif">
-The best film this year (of the three I've seen)!!! I was almost scared to see this, having been less thrilled with each successive film (and of course especially #5), but Sly managed to make it a damn fine film with an appropriate ending. Seemed to be less about the boxing and more about the character, and I thought it was going to be the opposite.

4. Children of Men (1/12/07 theater): <img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/4.gif">

5. Curse of the Golden Flower (1/13/07 theater): <img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/3.5.gif">

[dadaluholla]

MY 2007 MOVIES (Theatrical Only):

CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER B
SMOKIN' ACES B+
GHOST RIDER C-
300 A
SPIDER-MAN 3 B+
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END B
FANTASTIC FOUR: Rise of the Silver Surfer B+
LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD A+
TRANSFORMERS A
THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM A
3:10 to YUMA A
RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION B
30 DAYS OF NIGHT B
BEOWULF C+
NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS B+

[chente]

I viewed 212 new (to me) movies in 2006. Let's see how I do this year.

2006 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?p=6649925#post6649925)
2005 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=402097)

Rating movies I've never seen before on a **** scale:

****

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) - Seen 02/11/07
Pygmalion (1938) - Seen 04/03/07
The Big Combo (1955) - Seen 04/08/07
The Steel Helmet (1951) - Seen 09/02/07
Angel Face (1952) - Seen 09/23/07
The Naked Island (1960) - Seen 09/30/07
They Live by Night (1948) - Seen 10/07/07
Umberto D. (1955) - Seen 10/16/07
The Naked City (1948) - Seen 12/15/07
The Gold Rush (1925/1943) - Seen 12/22/07

***1/2

Samurai Rebellion (1967) - Seen 01/06/07
Roman Holiday (1953) - Seen 01/11/07
Dead Reckoning (1947) - Seen 01/19/07
Yi Yi (2000) - Seen 01/22/07
Fallen Angel (1945) - Seen 02/09/07
The Hitch-Hiker (1953) - Seen 03/04/07
Walkabout (1971) - Seen 03/22/07
The Man They Could Not Hang (1939)
Prairie Home Companion (2006) - Seen 03/26/07
The Lives of Others (2006) - Seen 04/12/07
Estate Violenta (1959) - Seen 05/11/07
Libeled Lady (1936) - Seen 05/12/07
In Which We Serve (1942) - Seen 06/17/07
French Cancan (1954) - Seen 06/23/07
Autumn Sonata (1978) - Seen 06/24/07
Mildred Pierce (1945) - Seen 06/24/07
Breaking the Waves (1996) - Seen 06/25/07
Hustle and Flow (2005) - Seen 06/27/07
Legendary Weapons of China (1982) - Seen 06/14/07
The Letter (1940) - Seen 08/03/07
Now, Voyager (1942) - Seen 08/05/07
Spirit of the Beehive (1973) - Seen 09/02/07
The Old Dark House (1932) - Seen 09/29/07
Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) - Seen 10/06/07
Blood Wedding (1981) - Seen 11/13/07
A Place in the Sun (1951) - Seen 11/14/07
Life of Oharu (1952) - Seen 12/09/07
The Great McGinty (1940) - Seen 12/14/07
Stranger than Fiction (2006) - Seen 12/23/07
Burn (1969) - Seen 12/29/07

***

Blood and Sand (1922) - Seen 1/1/07
Metal - A Headbangers Journey (2005) - Seen 01/02/03
The Good German (2006) - Seen 01/12/07
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) - Seen 01/13/07
Apocalypto (2006) - Seen 01/19/07
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917) - Seen 01/21/07
Sherrybaby (2006) - Seen 01/28/07
Victim (1961) - Seen 01/31/07
Friday Night Lights (2004) - Seen 02/11/07
Hollywoodland (2006) - Seen 02/14/07
Railroaded (1947) - Seen 02/23/07
Brief Encounter (1946) - Seen 02/23/07
Babel (2006) - Seen 02/24/07
The Holy Mountain (1926) - Seen 02/25/07
Port of Shadows (1938) - Seen 03/04/07
Father of the Bride (1950) - Seen 03/06/07
Bienvenido a Casa (2006) - Seen 03/08/07
El Vampiro (1957) - Seen 03/10/07
The Heiress (1949) - Seen 03/11/07
Effectos Secundarios (2006) - Seen 03/11/07
Parentesis (2005) - Seen 03/13/07
The Secret Life of Words (2005) - Seen 03/16/07
The Fastest Indian (2005) - Seen 03/23/07
Children of Men (2006) - Seen 03/30/07
Naked Kiss (1964) - Seen 04/09/07
Jet Li's Fearless (2006) - Seen 04/18/07
Charisma (1999) - 04/14/07
Lady for a Day (1933) - Seen 04/20/07
Get out your Hankerchiefs (1978) - Seen 04/21/07
The Polar Express (2004) - Seen 05/03/07
Spider-Man 3 (2007) - Seen 05/06/07
The Ballad of Cable Hogue - Seen 05/07/07
The Thing From Another World (1951) - Seen 05/15/07
The Fountain (2006) - Seen 05/18/07
Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) - Seen 06/01/07
Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) - Seen 06/13/07
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) - Seen 06/14/07
Rio Bravo (1959) - Seen 06/16/07
Blonde Venus (1932) - Seen 06/22/07
Girl with a Suitcase (1961) - Seen 06/30/07
Blood Diamond (2006) - Seen 07/05/07
Transformers (2007) - Seen 07/11/07
Rescue Dawn (2007) - Seen 08/07/07
Persona (1966) - Seen 07/31
Footlight Parade (1933) - Seen 08/05/07
El Metedo (2005) - Seen 08/19/07
The River (1951) - Seen 08/31/07
The Spoilers (1942) - Seen 09/03/07
Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) - Seen 09/05/07
Alpha Dog (2006) - Seen 09/19/07
Shoot the Piano Player (1960) - Seen 10/10/07
Sabotage (1936) - Seen 11/07/07
Variety Lights (1950) - Seen 11/11/07
Dan in Real Life (2007) - Seen 11/11/07
Friday Night (2002) - Seen 11/23/07
The Virgin Suicides (1999) - Seen 11/23/07
Le Jetee/Sans Soleil (1962/1983) - Seen 12/01/07
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) - Seen 12/27/07

**1/2

Sword of the Beast (1965) - Seen 01/14/07
Factotum (2005) - Seen 1/17/07
Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) - Seen 1/20/07
The Crow: City of Angels (1996) - Seen 01/26/07
Dreamgirls (2006) - Seen 01/27/06
The Strong Man (1926) - Seen 01/28/07
Smoking Aces (2007) - Seen 02/03/07
The Illusionist (2006) - Seen 02/10/07
Coronación (2000) - Seen 03/09/07
Die Hard (1988) - Seen 03/14/07
Un Mundo Maravilloso (2006) - Seen 03/16/07
The Emperor Jones (1933) - Seen 03/21/07
The Quiet Duel (1949) - Seen 03/22/07
The Black Room (1935) - Seen 03/24/07
Zodiac (2007) - Seen 03/24/07
The Departed (2006) - Seen 03/29/07
Before I Hang (1940) - Seen 04/01/07
In the Mouth of Madness (1995) - Seen 04/05/07
Rent (2005) - Seen 04/10/07
Grindhouse (2007) - Seen 04/22/07
Bobby (2006) - Seen 04/24/07
The Cooler (2003) - Seen 04/29/07
David Holtzman's Diary (1967) - Seen 05/03/07
A Very Long Engagement (2004) - Seen 05/03/07
La Otra Conquista (1998) - Seen 05/16/07
Devil Doll (1936) - Seen 05/30/07
Bubble (2005) - Seen 6/01/07
La Ronde (1950) - Seen 06/21/07
Tokyo Olympiad (1965) - Seen 06/22/07
Abhijaan (1962) - Seen 06/22/07
Epidemic (1987) - Seen 06/26/07
World Trade Center (2006) -Seen 06/29/07
Cars (2006) - Seen 07/22/07
Starsky and Hutch (2004) - Seen 08/09/07
Remember Me, My Love (2003) - Seen 09/01/07
The Horse's Mouth (1958) - Seen 09/03/07
A Scanner Darkly (2006) - Seen 09/15/07
Laurel Canyon (2002) - Seen 09/22/07
I Shot Jesse James (1949) - Seen 09/27/07
Green for Danger (1946) - Seen 10/17/07
Tartuffe (1925) - Seen 11/12/07
Stardust (2007) - Seen 12/23/07
I am Legend (2007) - Seen 12/28/07
Four Brothers (2005) - Seen 12/28/07
Bay of Angels (1963) - Seen 12/28/07

**

Night At the Museum (2006) - Seen 01/05/07
Afraid to Die (1960) - Seen 01/08/07
The Racket (1951) - Seen 01/26/07
Samurai Spy (1965) - Seen 02/10/07
The Night Listener (2006) - Seen 02/15/07
Into the Blue (2005) - Seen 02/18/07
Lady in the Water (2006) - Seen 02/20/07
The Rock (1996) - Seen 02/24/07
Nights of the round Table (1953) - Seen 03/07/07
Los Pajarracos - Seen 03/09/07
Azumi (2003) - Seen 03/19/07
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) - Seen 04/13/07
The Reaping (2007) - Seen 04/15/07
13 Ghosts (1960) - 4/17/07
San Quentin (1937) - Seen 04/27/07
The Game (1997) - Seen 05/01/07
Arabian Nights (1942) - Seen 05/20/07
Chain Reaction (1996) - Seen 06/20/07
The River (1984) - Seen 06/23/07
Michael (1996) - Seen 06/29/07
The Simpsons Movie (2007) - Seen 08/02/07
So Proudly We Hail (1943) - Seen 09/09/07
The Baron of Arizona (1950) - Seen 09/30/07
Fantastic Planet (1973) - Seen 10/08/07
Azuloscurocasinegro (2006) - Seen 11/10/07
Beowulf (2007) - Seen 12/02/07
300 (2007) - Seen 12/05/07
The Haunted Strangler (1958) - Seen 12/23/07
A Bullet for Joey (1955) - Seen 12/31/07

*1/2

Lady in the Lake (1947) - Seen 02/03/07
An American Rhapsody (2001) - Seen 03/11/07
The Relic (1997) - Seen 04/13/07
Black Rain (1989) - Seen 05/02/07
The Mummy Returns (2001) - Seen 06/03/07
Evil Has a Face (1996) - Seen 6/28/07
Elena and her Men (1956) - Seen 10/04/07
Home of the Brave (1949) - Seen 11/12/07

*

A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) - Seen 02/21/07
The Black Dahlia (2006) - Seen 03/25/07
The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942) - Seen 04/04/07
Mysterious Mr. Wong (1934) - Seen 06/24/07


Total = 183

Need to Rank

[Giles]

2007 Film List

2007: 6
2006: 16
Pre-2006: 18
Short films: 79

***** Excellent
**** Very Good
*** Good
** Of Interest
* Mediocre
X Poor


JANUARY

- The Good Shepherd / 2006 / USA / Robert De Niro ****
- Lucky / 2005 / South Africa-UK / Avie Luthra / 20min **** video (short)
- Backseat Bingo / 2004 / USA / Liz Blazer / 5.25min *** video (short)
- No Time For Nuts / 2006 / USA / Chris Renaud-Michael Thurmeier / 7min **** video (short)
- Ice Age: The Meltdown / 2006 / USA / Carlos Saldanha * video
- Othello / 1965 / UK / Stuart Burge **** 35mm
- Miss Potter / 2006 / UK / Chris Noonan ***
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears / 1935 / USA / Hugh Harman **** video (short)
- A Rainy Day with the Bear Family / 1940 / USA / Hugh Harman ***** video (short)
- Papa Gets A Bird / 1940 / USA / Hugh Harman **** video (short)
- Nanny McPhee / 2005 / UK-USA / Kirk Jones *** HiDef-B
- The Heart of the World / 2000 / Canada / Guy Maddin / 6min **** video (short)
- Cours du soir / 1967 / France / Nicolas Ribowski *** video (short)
- Dreamgirls / 2006 / USA / Bill Condon ****
- Mater and the Ghostlight / 2006 / USA / John Lasseter / 7.06min *** video (short)
- Céline et Julie vont en bateau / 1974 / France / Jacques Rivette ***** 35mm
- Inserts / 1974 / USA / John Byrum ** video
- The Painted Veil / 2006 / China-USA / John Curran ***
- Inland Empire / 2006 / USA / David Lynch ****
- Grand Luncheonette / 2005 / USA / Peter Sillen / 4min **** (short)
- Alone With Her / 2005 / USA / Eric Nicholas **** DLP
- Daffy – The Commando / 1943 / USA / Friz Freleng / 7min ***** video (short)
- Russian Rhapsody / 1944 / USA / Bob Clampett / 7min ***** video (short)
- Herr Meets Hare / 1945 / USA / Friz Freleng / 7min ***** video (short)
- Paris Belongs to Us (Paris nous appartient) / 1958 / France / Jacques Rivette *** 35mm
- Fool's Mate (Le coup du berger) / 1956 / France / Jacques Rivette / 28min **** 35mm (short)
- Flowers and Trees / 1931 / USA / Burt Gillett / 8min **** video (short)
- Mickey's Orphans / 1932 / USA / Burt Gillett / 7min **** video (short)
- The Ugly Duckling / 1939 / USA / Wilfred Jackson / 7min **** video (short)
- The Pointer / 1939 / USA / Clyde Geronimi / 9min **** video (short)
- Lend a Paw / 1941 / USA / Clyde Geronimi / 8min **** video (short)
- Squatter's Rights / 1946 / USA / Jack Hannah / 7min *** video (short)
- Mickey and the Seal / 1948 / USA / Charles A. Nichols / 7min **** video (short)
- Mickey's Christmas Carol / 1983 / USA / Burny Mattinson / 25min **** video (short)
- Runaway Brain / 1995 / USA / Chris Bailey / 7min **** video (short)
- Good Scouts / 1938 / USA / Jack King / 7min **** video (short)
- Truant Officer Donald / 1941 / USA / Jack King / 7min *** video (short)
- Pluto's Blue Note / 1947 / USA / Charles A. Nichols / 7min **** video (short)


FEBRUARY

- Symposium on Popular Songs / 1962 / USA / Bill Justice / 17min **** video (short)
- Goliath II / 1960 / USA / Wolfgang Reitherman / 15min **** video (short)
- Noah's Ark / 1959 / USA / Bill Justice / 19min **** video (short)
- Paul Bunyan / 1958 / USA / Les Clark / 17min **** video (short)
- The Truth of Mother Goose / 1957 / USA / Bill Justice / 15min **** video (short)
- Lions 3D: Roar of the Kalahari / 2003 / USA /Tim Liversedge ***** IMAX 3D
- Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple / 2006 / USA / Stanley Nelson ***
- The Sword and the Stone / 1963 / USA / Wolfgang Reitherman ** video
- Knight for A Day / 1931 / USA / Jack Hannah / 7min **** video (short)
- Letters from Iwo Jima / 2006 / USA-Japan / Clint Eastwood ****
- Cover Girl / 1944 / USA / Charles Vidor ***
- Breaking and Entering / 2006 / UK-USA / Anthony Minghella ***
- Music and Lyrics / 2007 / USA / Marc Lawrence *
- Building A Building (1933) / 1933 / USA / David Hand / 7min **** video (short)
- The Chubbchubbs! / 2002 / USA / Eric Armstrong / 6min **** video (short)
- This Charming Man / 2002 / Denmark / Martin Strange-Hansen / 30min **** video (short)
- I'll Wait for the Next One... / 2002 / France / Jack Hannah / 7min ** video (short)
- Fait d'hiver (Gridlock) / 2001 / Belgium / Dirk Beliën / 7min **** video (short)
- The Living Desert / 1953 / USA / James Algar / 7min **** video
- Seal Island / 1948 / USA / James Algar / 27min *** video (short)
- The Vanishing Prairie / 1954 / USA / James Algar **** video
- The Great Cognito / 1982 / USA / Will Vinton / 4min *** video (short)
- Tango (1982) / 1982 / Poland / Zbigniew Rybczynski / 8min *** video (short)
- The Fly (A Légy) / 1980 / Hungary / Ferenc Rofusz / 3min *** video (short)
- Crac! / 1981 / Canada / Frédéric Back / 15min ***** video (short)
- Every Child / 1979 / Canada / Eugene Fedorenko / 6min ***** video (short)
- Special Delivery / 1978 / Canada / Eunice Macaulay - John Weldon / 7min *** video (short)
- Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom / 1953 / USA / Ward Kimball - Charles A. Nichols / 10min **** video (short)
- Ferdinand the Bull / 1938 / USA / Dick Rickard / 8min **** video (short)
- Ben and Me / 1953 / USA / Hamilton Luske / 20min **** video (short)
- The Brave Little Tailor / 1938 / USA / Burt Gillett / 9min **** video (short)
- Mother Goose Goes Hollywood / 1938 / USA / (no dir. credited) / 8min **** video (short)
- Dolphins / 2000 / USA / Greg MacGillivray / 39min **** video (short)
- The Living Sea / 1995 / USA / Greg MacGillivray / 40min **** video (short)
- Pigs is Pigs / 1954 / USA / Jack Kinney / 10min **** video (short)
- Speedy Gonzalez / 1955 / USA /
(Edward Selzer) **** video (short)
- Knighty Knight Bugs / 1958 / USA / Friz Freleng / 6min *** video (short)
- Mexicali Shomes / 1959 / USA / Friz Freleng / 7min *** video (short)
- Mouse and Garden / 1960 / USA / Friz Freleng / 6min **** video (short)
- The Pied Piper of Guadalupe / 1961 / USA / Friz Freleng-Hawley Pratt / 6min **** video (short)
- The Pink Phink / 1964 / USA / Friz Freleng-Hawley Pratt / 7min ***** video (short)
- The Pink Blueprint / 1966 / USA / Hawley Pratt / 7min **** video (short)
- The Tortoise and the Hare / 1935 / USA / Wilfed Jackson / 9min **** video (short)
- Who Killed Cock Robin? / 1935 / USA / David Hand / 8min **** video (short)
- The Danish Poet / 2006 / Norway-Canada / Torill Kove / 15min **** video (short)
- The Little Matchgirl / 2006 / USA / Roger Allers - Don Hahn / 7min **** video* (short)
- Maestro / 2006 / Hungary / Geza M. Toth / 5min **** video* (short)
- A Gentleman's Duel / 2006 / USA / Francisco Ruiz Velasco - Scott McNally / 7.45min **** video (short)
- Guide Dog / 2006 / USA / Bill Plympton / 5.45min ***** video (short)
- One Rat Short / 2006 / USA / Alex Weil / 10.18min **** video* (short)
- The Passenger / 2006 / Australia / Chris Jones / 7min **** video* (short)
- The Wraith of Cobble Hill / 2006 / USA / Adam Parrish King / 15.33min **** video* (short)
- Binta and the Great Idea / 2004 / Spain / Javier Fesser / 30min **** video* (short)
- Éramos pocos (One Too Many) / 2005 / Spain / Borja Cobeaga / 16min **** video* (short)
- Helmer & søn / 2006 / Denmark / Søren Pilmark / 13min *** video* (short)
- The Saviour / 2005 / Australia / Peter Templeman / 7min *** video* (short)
- West Bank Story / 2005 / USA / Ari Sandel / 20min **** video* (short)
- Seperate Tables / 1958 / USA / Delbert Mann *** video
- Breakfast at Tiffany's / 1961 / USA / Blake Edwards **** HiDef
- Breach / 2006 / USA / Billy Ray ****
- The Blood of Yingzhou District / 2006 / China-USA / Ruby Yang - Thomas Lennon / 39min **** 35mm (short)
- Two Hands / 2006 / USA / Nathaniel Kahn - Susan Rose Behr / 17min *** 35mm (short)
- Recycled Life / 2006 / USA / Leslie Iwerks - Mike Glad / 38min **** 35mm (short)
- Rehearsing a Dream / 2006 / USA / Karen Goodman - Kirk Simon ** 35mm (short)
- Roller Boogie / 1979 / USA / Mark L. Lester * video

MARCH

- Avenue Montaigne (Fauteuils d'orchestre) / 2006 / France / Danièle Thompson ****
- Ghosts of Abu Ghraib / 2006 / USA / Rory Kennedy ***** video
- 300 / 2007 / USA / Zach Snider **** DLP
- Idiocracy / 2005 / USA / Mike Judge ** video
- Beowulf & Grendal / 2005 / Canada-UK / Sturla Gunnarsson ** video
- Xanadu / 1980 / USA / Sturla Gunnarsson *** video
- Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield / 2006 / USA / Michael Feifer * video
- Sharkwater / 2006 / Canada ***** DLP EFF [post film Q&A w/dir. Rob Stewart]
- The Page Turner (La Tourneuse de pages) / 2006 / France / Denis Dercourt *****
- First Snow / 2006 / USA / Mark Fergus ****
- The Children / 1980 / USA / Max Kalmanowicz **** video
- Beware Children at Play / 1980 / USA / Mik Cribben *** video
- Working for Peanuts / 1953 / USA / Jack Hannah **** DLP-3D
- Meet the Robinsons / 2007 / USA / Stephen J. Anderson **** DLP-3D
- Hurricane on the Bayou / 2006 / USA / Greg MacGillivray *** IMAX
- Premonition / 2007 / USA / Mennan Yapo *
- Zodiac / 2007 / USA / David Fincher *****

APRIL

- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film / 2006 / USA / Jeff McQueen *** video
- Grindhouse / 2007 / USA / Rodriguez-Tarantino ****
- Godzilla vs. Mothra / 1964 / Japan / Ishirô Honda **** video
- The Lookout / 2006 / USA / Scott Frank *****
- Deep Sea
- Egghead Rides Again (1937) (short)
- The Bashful Buzzard (1945) (short)
- Boulevardier From the Bronx (1936) (short)
- Colour Me Kubrick: A True.. ish Story (2005)
- Lost Horizon (1937/1998)
- Disturbia
- The Host
- Hot Fuzz
- The TV Set
- The Perverts Guide to Cinema FilmFest DC
- The Ax FilmFest DC
- The Rules of the Game
- Black Book

MAY

- The Caiman (San Francisco International Film Festival)
- The Silly Age (San Francisco International Film Festival)
- The Island (San Francisco International Film Festival)
- Reprise (San Francisco International Film Festival)
- Winter Solstice (DVD)
- Black Christmas (2006) (DVD)
- Out in the Open (DVD)



EFF: DC Environmental Film Festival




Sharkwater
The Lookout
Zodiac
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
The Page Turner
Céline et Julie vont en bateau
Lions 3D: Roar of the Kalahari
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Inland Empire
Letters from Iwo Jima
Grindhouse
First Snow
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Avenue Montaigne
Meet the Robinsons
300
Dreamgirls
The Good Shepherd
Breach
The Children
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Alone with Her
Othello
~
Miss Potter
The Painted Veil
Beware Children at Play
Hurricane on the Bayou
Paris Belongs to Us
Breaking and Entering
Nanny McPhee
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Xanadu
~
Beowulf & Grendal
Idiocracy
Inserts

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Music and Lyrics
Roller Boogie
Premonition
Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield
Ice Age: The Meltdown


Weekly Diary:
1 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7545211&postcount=11) / 2 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7561196&postcount=14) / 3 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7577365&postcount=5) / 4 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7593209&postcount=10) / 5 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7622949&postcount=14) / 6 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7625175&postcount=6) / 7 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7645664&postcount=11) / 8 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7670569&postcount=17) / 9 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7686880&postcount=13) / 10 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7703475&postcount=18) / 11 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7718484&postcount=16) / 12 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7735116&postcount=19) / 13 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7752972&postcount=18) / 14 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7765011&postcount=14) / 15 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7786461&postcount=19) / 16 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7796651&postcount=16) / 17 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7812106&postcount=18) / 18 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7828085&postcount=14)
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2006 Film List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=6655758&postcount=37) / My DVD Collection (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=giles) / 2007 CD Spending Tab (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7545179&postcount=1) / Rank 'Em As You Hear Them (2007) (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7545176&postcount=31) / Unrated-Alternate-Director's Cuts (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=6017095&postcount=1) / 1st Annual Academy Award Movie Challenge (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7596317&postcount=4) / Who Have You Seen In Concert? (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7812914&postcount=85)

[devilshalo]

2007 Theatrical viewings only:

JANUARY
The Good Shepard
Rating: 8.0/10

Children of Men
Rating: 8.5/10

The Departed
Rating: 9/10

Catch & Release
Rating: 4/10

FEBRUARY
The Number 23
Rating: 7.5/10

Breach
Rating: 7/10

Ghost Rider
Rating: 6/10

MARCH
Pan's Labyrinth
Rating: 7/10

Zodiac
Rating: 8/10

APRIL
300
Rating: 8/10

Reign Over Me
Rating: 7/10

Spider-man 3
Rating: 8.5/10

Meet the Robinsons: Disney 3D
Rating: 7/10

Pathfinder
Rating: 5/10

Fracture
Rating: 6/10

Vacancy
Rating: 7.5/10

MAY
Wind Chill
Rating: 6/10

JUNE
Surf's Up
Rating: 8.5/10

Knocked Up
Rating: 8/10

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Rating: 7/10

Ocean's Thirteen
Rating: 8/10

A Mighty Heart
Rating: 8/10

Ratatouille
Rating: 9.5/10

JULY
Live Free or Die Hard
Rating: 8/10

Transformers
Rating: 9/10

Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End
Rating: 7.5/10

AUGUST
Simpsons: the Movie
Rating: 8/10

The Bourne Ultimatum
Rating: 8/10

Rush Hour 3
Rating: 6.5/10

Superbad
Rating: 8.5/10

SEPTEMBER
3:10 to Yuma
Rating: 8.5/10

Eastern Promises
Rating: 8.5/10

Shoot 'Em Up
Rating: 7.5/10

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER
Beowulf
Rating: 7/10

DECEMBER
American Gangster
Rating: 8/10

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Rating: 9/10

Charlie Wilson's War
Rating: 8.5/10

I Am Legend
Rating: 7/10

[rkndkn]

Will list films seen theatrically. (Using U.S. release dates)

Eligible 2007 films seen: 52
All films seen theatrically in 2007: 61

****

***1/2

Zodiac
Snow Cake
In the Valley of Elah
No Country for Old Men
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

***

Breach
The Lookout
First Snow
28 Weeks Later
Waitress
Live Free or Die Hard
Hairspray
Rescue Dawn
The Bourne Ultimatum
3:10 to Yuma
Eastern Promises
Feast of Love
2 Days in Paris
Michael Clayton
Across the Universe
Gone Baby Gone
Never Forever
Dan in Real Life
Bella
Juno

**1/2

Smokin' Aces
Catch and Release
Music and Lyrics
Hot Fuzz
Fracture
Avenue Montaigne
Disturbia
The Valet
Ocean's Thirteen
1408
My Best Friend
The Kingdom
Into the Wild
Lust, Caution
Things We Lost in the Fire
Lars and the Real Girl
August Rush
Atonement

**

The Astronaut Farmer
Mr. Brooks
You Kill Me
Sunshine
Once
War
Eye in the Sky
I Am Legend

*1/2

Martian Child

*

2006 non-festival release films seen in 2007:

Little Children ***
Children of Men **1/2
Letters From Iwo Jima ***
Dreamgirls **
Notes on a Scandal ***
Volver **1/2
Off the Black **1/2
The Lives of Others ***1/2
The Host (Gwoemul) **1/2

[Geofferson]

Children of Men: ***
The Number 23: *
Zodiac: ***
Black Snake Moan: **1/2
Dead Silence: *
Shooter: **
Disturbia: **
Grindhouse: ***
Fracture: **1/2
Vacancy: ***
Spider-Man 3: **1/2
Hot Fuzz: ***
28 Weeks Later: ***
Fay Grim: *1/2
Mr. Brooks: **
Ocean's 13: **1/2
Knocked Up: ***1/2
Hostel: Part II: **
1408: **1/2
Live Free or Die Hard: ***
Transformers: ***
The Wendell Baker Story: **1/2
Sunshine: ***
Rescue Dawn: ***
The Invasion: **
3:10 to Yuma: ***
The Kingdom: ***
The Bourne Ultimatum: ***
Eastern Promises: ***
Michael Clayton: **1/2
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford: ***1/2
Sleuth: **
Lions for Lambs: ***
Redacted: *
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead: ***1/2
No Country For Old Men: ****
The Mist: ***
Awake: **
Beowulf: **1/2
Juno: ***1/2
Charlie Wilson's War: ***
I Am Legend: ***
Atonement: ***
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: ***
There Will Be Blood: ***1/2

[auto]

auto's rankings (as of December 31st):

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Children of Men
Pan's Labyrinth
Grindhouse
Knocked Up
Letters from Iwo Jima (DVD)
The Mist

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A Scanner Darkly (DVD)
Babel (DVD)
300
The Science of Sleep (DVD)
28 Weeks Later
SiCKO
American Gangster
I am Legend

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The Upside of Anger (OnDemand)
The Motorcycle Diaries (DVD)
The New World (OnDemand)
An Unreasonable Man (PayPerView)
Notes on a Scandal (DVD)
1408
Blood Diamond (DVD)
Transformers
Resident Evil: Extinction
SAW IV
35 Up (DVD)
Superbad (DVD)
Hatchet (DVD)

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An Inconvenient Truth (DVD)
Mean Creek (DVD)
The Illusionist (DVD)
Who Killed the Electric Car? (DVD)
Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (DVD)
Flags of Our Fathers (DVD)
Stranger Than Ficton (DVD)
Halloween (2007)
Spiderman 3 (DVD)
Holes (TV)
Live Free or DieHard (DVD)

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Idiocracy (DVD)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (DVD)
16 Blocks (OnDemand)
Smokin' Aces (DVD)
The Fountain (DVD)
Nightmare City (DVD)
Hostel II (DVD)
Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End (DVD)

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Firewall (OnDemand)

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Lady in the Water (DVD)

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[riley_dude]

Saw Dreamgirls yesterday. Wonderful. I am surprised there is not a thread for it. People were actually applauding in the theatre after songs. Great crowd. Great movie.

[invisiblegt]

Theatrical List

Children Of Men:
Smokin' Aces:
Pan's Labyrinth:
The Departed:
The Number 23:
Reno 911! Miami:
Music and Lyrics:
Black Snake Moan:
Zodiac:
300:
TMNT:
Reign Over Me:
Rocky Horror Picture Show:
Blades of Glory:
Aqua Teen Hunger Force:
Disturbia:
The Hoax:
Fracture:
Hot Fuzz:
Vacancy:
In the Land of Women:
The Invisible:
Spider-Man 3:
28 Weeks Later:
The Ex:
Georgia Rule:
Shrek 3:
The Reaping:
Pirates of the Caribbean 3:
Shooter:
Bug:
Premonition:
Knocked Up:
Ocean's 13:
Surf's Up:
Waitress:
Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer:
1408:
Evan Almighty:
Live Free or Die Hard:
Ratatouille:
Evening:
Transformers:
License to Wed:
Wild Hogs:
Harry Potter: OotP:
Hairspray:
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry:
The Simpsons Movie:
No Reservations:
I Know Who Killed Me:
The Bourne Ultimatum:
Skinwalkers:
Rush Hour 3:
Rescue Dawn:
The Invasion:
Becoming Jane:
Superbad:

DVD/Premium Channel List

Little Miss Sunshine:
The Freshman:
The Seventh Seal:
The Tao of Steve:
Garden State:
Serenity:
Never Weaken (short):
Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit:
Old School:
The Science of Sleep:
Bubba Ho-Tep:
That Thing You Do:
The Girl Next Door:
The U.S. vs. John Lennon:
Night of the Comet:
The Hitcher:
House of Usher:
Marie Antoinette:
Harold and Maude:
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang:
The Graduate:
On Borrowed Time:
Crank:
The Big Lebowski:
Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny:
Beerfest:
Oldboy:
Say Anything:
Casino Royale:
Confetti:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990):
The Libertine:
Children of Men:
The Proposition:
Idiocracy:
Labyrinth:
Death of a President:
Boondock Saints:
Spider-Man:
Spider-Man 2:
The Fountain:
Notes on a Scandal:
The Matador:
Night Watch:
Ghost Rider:
Voodo Island:
The Day the Earth Stood Still:
The Seventh Victim:
Vampyr - Der Traum des Allan Grey:
Pumping Iron:
The Host:
Hot Fuzz:

[sundog]

City Lights 1931
Celine and Julie Go Boating 1974 | Jacques Rivette: Cinema as Adventure
Brand Upon the Brain! 2006 | Live Performance: Ensemble Noamnesia, music; Footsteps Studio, foley effects; Dov Houle, castrato; Crispin Glover, special guest interlocutor
Out 1 1971 | Jacques Rivette: Cinema as Adventure
Killer of Sheep 1977 | restored print
Colossal Youth 2006 | Still Lives: The Films of Pedro Costa
The Bitter Tea of General Yen 1932 | The Films of Barbara Stanwyck
His New Job 1915 | Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Essanay shorts | David Drazin: Live piano accompaniment
Madame de... 1953
The Story of Three Loves 1953 | The Great Transition: World Cinema in the 1950s
Everything Will Be Okay Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
The Man from London Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Becky Sharp 1935 | 2006 restoration | Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Zabriskie Point 1970 | Antonioni Retrospective
Blade Runner 2007 | Final Cut
An Awful Skate 1907 | Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Essanay shorts | David Drazin: Live piano accompaniment
A Case of Seltzer 1909 | Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Essanay shorts | David Drazin: Live piano accompaniment
My Brother's Wedding 1983 | Director's cut
Night of the Demon 1957 | The Great Transition: World Cinema in the 1950s
Dreamy Dud Resolves Not to Smoke 1915 | Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Essanay shorts | David Drazin: Live piano accompaniment
Vali & Mimi (The Ladies) Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 4: Love and Loss
Her Wild Oat 1927 | 2006 Restoration | David Drazin: Live piano accompaniment | Chicago Int'l Film Festival
From the Submerged 1912 | Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Essanay shorts | David Drazin: Live piano accompaniment
The Great Communist Bank Robbery 2004 | European Union Film Festival
Silent Light Chicago Int'l Film Festival
It is fine! Everything is Fine. An Evening with Crispin Hellion Glover
The Misjudged Mr. Hartley 1915 | Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Essanay shorts | David Drazin: Live piano accompaniment
Lessons of Darkness 1992 | Werner Herzog: Visionary at Large
La Soufrière 1977 | Werner Herzog: Visionary at Large
Flight of the Red Balloon Chicago Int'l Film Festival
When Soul Meets Soul 1913 | Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Essanay shorts | David Drazin: Live piano accompaniment
Inland Empire 2006
The Cats of Mirikitani 2006
Sleeping Betty Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
Where Lies Your Hidden Smile? 2001 | Still Lives: The Films of Pedro Costa
Helvetica
Black Book 2006
The Banishment Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Paprika 2006
A Walk into the Sea Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Saturday Night Newtown Sunday Morning Enmore Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 4: Love and Loss
Flutter Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema 2006 | European Union Film Festival
The Lives of Others 2006
Ten Canoes 2006
Rescue Dawn 2006
Once
Exiled 2006
Starting Out in the Evening
Eastern Promises
Southland Tales 2005
Yours Truly Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
About Film Festivals Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 1: Homegrown
Who's Ma Ma? Joe Ma Ma! Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 1: Homegrown
The Delaware Project Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 3: In Between Days
Bodega Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 1: Homegrown
The Orphanage 2006
Poor Boy's Game Chicago Int'l Film Festival
The Duchess of Langeais Chicago Int'l Film Festival
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Chicago Int'l Film Festival
La Antena Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Train Town Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 3: In Between Days
Partus Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 4: Love and Loss
Hesitation Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 4: Love and Loss
After the Rain Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 4: Love and Loss
Gospel According to Harry 1993 | Lech Majewski's Landscape of Dreams
The Simpsons Movie
Whirlpool 1949 | Otto Preminger retrospective
The Devil Came on Horseback
Rowlandson Rides Again Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
Smalltown Boy Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 3: In Between Days
The Battle of Cable Street Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
Spontaneous Generation Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
Stuck Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 3: In Between Days
My Carnival Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 3: In Between Days
Une Vieille Maîtresse Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Sunshine
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Rules of the Game 18th Annual Festival of Films from Iran
ils 2006
Enchanted
Stardust
Steep Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 3: In Between Days
The Tractor Builder Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 1: Homegrown
A Purge of Dissidents 2006
Looking Glass Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
Art's Desire Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
For the Love of God Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
Not Bad, Boy Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 3: In Between Days
1977 Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
Heart on Fire Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 2: Animation Nation
Atagoal: Cat's Magical Forest Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Faro: Goddess of Water Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Girls Room Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 1: Homegrown
Fly Like Mercury Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 1: Homegrown
Tiffin Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 1: Homegrown
Chronicles of Impeccable Sportsmanship Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 3: In Between Days
27,000 Days Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 4: Love and Loss
Grindhouse
Delirious 2006
Klimt 2005 | European Union Film Festival | international cut
Exterminating Angels 2006 | European Union Film Festival
300
No Country for Old Men
Bonfire Chicago Int'l Film Festival | Shorts 4: Love and Loss
Charm School Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Bullets Miss the Fool 2005 | European Union Film Festival
The Wild Blue Yonder 2005 | Werner Herzog: Visionary at Large
Wheel of Time 2003 | Werner Herzog: Visionary at Large
Curse of the Golden Flower 2006
Transformers


The above are all first viewings, in theaters.

[Mr. Cinema]

Films officially released in 2007 only:

BEST
1. There Will Be Blood
2. Zodiac
3. No Country for Old Men
4. American Gangster
5. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
6. The Bourne Ultimatum
7. Into the Wild
8. Knocked Up
9. Atonement
10. Michael Clayton

HONORABLE MENTION
11. In the Valley of Elah
12. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Breach
Disturbia
1408
Juno
Gone Baby Gone
Grindhouse
Live Free or Die Hard
The Lookout
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Shooter
Spider-man 3
Sunshine
Superbad
300
3:10 to Yuma
Transformers
28 Weeks Later

AVERAGE
Alpha Dog
Black Snake Moan
Bug
Death Sentence
Eastern Promises
Evan Almighty
The Heartbreak Kid
Hostel Part II
Hot Fuzz
Ghost Rider
Good Luck Chuck
The Hitcher
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
The Kingdom
Mr. Brooks
Next
The Number 23
Premonition
Rescue Dawn
Resident Evil: Extinction
The Simpsons Movie
Smokin' Aces
Stardust

WORST
Dead Silence
Freedom Writers
Halloween (2007)
Hot Rod
Rush Hour 3
Shoot 'em Up
Vacancy
Wild Hogs

[Jackskeleton]

I'll try to keep up this time. Lets start with a couple I've seen already:


1. Stardust.... So far, this is the best of 2007 based on the fact that it's a pretty darn good Neil Gaiman book that actually gets some respect in translation. Not to mention that those that typically enjoy his books seldomly seem to know much about this. Without going into spoilers this one ranks up there with Princess Bride as how good it is and how I think others will see it. Beyond well acted and well carried out. Top of my list for now.

2. Pan's Labyrinth.

This is only second because while Del Toro is my homie and my god he has a bear hug, this film was just a bit sadder than stardust. But by no stretch of the imagination is this going to get lower than number 2 on this list and by all account may jump up to #1 depending on how stardust grows on me.


3.

4. Smoking Aces:
It was a decent film. Very different and the fact of what happens to ben just bumps it up a notch. I'm sure it'll lower on the list as the year progresses but god damn, it's a fresh new quickly paced multi-story film that is well worth the ride.

5.

6.

7.

8.

10.


100. Freedom Writers - God, this movie wasn't very good at all. I didn't care for it at all. It seemed like Dangerious minds lite as it just doesn't have the same feel and is much more forced down your throats in its message which if you think about it for five minutes... strike that, one minute, you'll find that such method really didn't prove anything and has no sign of actually working besides with that one group. Such a waste and the chick looks like a dude.

[B.A.]

Theatrical viewings only (out of *****):

Blood Diamond (2006): ***1/2
Children of Men (2006): ****1/2
Smokin' Aces (2007): ***
Music & Lyrics (2007): **
Zodiac (2007): ****1/2
300 (2007): ****
Shooter (2007): ***
Reign Over Me (2007): ***1/2
Knocked Up (2007): ****1/2
Spider-Man 3 (2007): ***1/2
Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End (2007): ***1/2
Surf's Up (2007): ***
Ocean's Thirteen (2007): ***
Live Free or Die Hard (2007): ***1/2
Transformers (2007): ****
Harry Porter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007): ***1/2
Ratatouille (2007):****
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007): *****
Superbad (2007): ****1/2
The Kingdom (2007): ***1/2
Gone Baby Gone (2007): ***1/2
Dan in Real Life (2007): ***
American Gangster (2007): *****
No Country for Old Men (2007): ****1/2
National Treasure - Book of Secrets (2007): ***1/2

[wendersfan]

<b>Cinema viewing:</b><ol><li><font size = "-1"><b>Rules of the Game</b> (Jean Renoir, 1939) ***** <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.07.06</font></font></li><li><font size = "-1"><b>Celine and Julie Go Boating</b> (Jacques Rivette, 1974) ***** <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.04.06</font></font></li><li><font size = "-1"><b>Privilege</b> (Peter Watkins, 1967) ***** <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.03.30</font></font></li><li><font size = "-1"><b>Pierrot le Fou</b> (Jean-Luc Godard, 1965) ***** <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.12.07</font></font></li><li><font size = "-1"><b>La Belle Noiseuse</b> (Jacques Rivette, 1974) ***** <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.04.21</font></font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>Sansho the Bailiff</b> (Kenji Mizoguchi, 1954) *****</font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.01.13</font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>Ugetsu</b> (Kenji Mizoguchi, 1953) *****</font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.01.11</font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>I'm Not There</b> (Todd Haynes, 2007) *****</font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.11.23</font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>Day of Wrath</b> (Carl Theodor Dreyer, 1943) *****</font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.05.24</font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>Letters From Iwo Jima</b> (Clint Eastwood, 2006) **** </font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.01.20</font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>Binta y la gran idea</b> (Javier Fesser, 2004) ****</font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.03.04</font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>No Country For Old Men</b> (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2007) **** <font color = #aaaaaa>2007.12.14</font><font color = #aaaaff></font></font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>Blood Money</b> (Rowland Brown, 1933) ****</font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.05.24</font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>Le Doulos</b> (Jean-Pierre Melville, 1963) ***</font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.12.15</font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>Volver</b> (Pedro Almodóvar, 2006) ***</font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.01.12</font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>The Departed</b> (Martin Scorsese, 2006) *** </font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.02.25</font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>West Bank Story</b> (Ari Sandel, 2005) *** </font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.03.04</font></li><li><font size = "-1"><b>Two or Three Things I Know About Her</b> (Jean-Luc Godard, 1967) ** <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.04.06</font></font></li><li><font size="-1"><b>The Darjeeling Limited</b> (Wes Anderson, 2007) **</font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.11.03</font></li><li><font size ="-1"><b>Syndromes and a Century</b> (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2006) * </font> <font color = #aaaaaa size="-1">2007.06.01</font></li></ol>

[lordwow]

Sweet, first page this year.

Title (Date)

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January

Seven Up! - 1/1/07 - DVD - (4)
7 Plus Seven - 1/1/07 - DVD - (4)
Pippi Longstocking (1969) - 1/6/07 - DVD - (4)
21 - 1/7/07 - DVD - (4)
Latter Days - 1/11/07 - TV - (3)
Clockwatchers - 1/27/07 - DVD - (3)

February

Strangers with Candy - 2/3/07 - DVD - (2.5)
Children of Men - 2/3/07 - Theater - (3.5)
C.S.A. Confederate States of America - 2/17/07 - DVD (3)
28 Up - 2/24/07 - DVD - (4)

March

Zodiac - 3/2/07 - Theater - (4.5)
Little Miss Sunshine - 3/10/07 - DVD - (3.5)
Idiocracy - 3/24/07 - DVD - (2.5)

April

So Much So Fast - 4/6/07 - PBS - (4)
This Film Is Not Yet Rated - 4/7/07 - DVD - (4)

May

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan - 5/11/07 - Amazon Unbox - (3.5)
Bob Roberts - 5/19/07 - HDNet Movies - (2.5)
The People vs. Larry Flint - 5/26/07 - Universal HD - (4)

June

Running with Scissors - 6/16/07 - DVD - (4)
The Departed - 6/23/07 - HD DVD (4)
Mad Max 2 - 6/27/07 - HD DVD (3)
Shortbus - 6/30/07 - DVD - (1.5)

July

Maxed Out - 7/8/07 - DVD - (3)
Good Night, and Good Luck. - 7/9/07 - HD DVD - (4)
35 Up - 7/15/07 - DVD - (3)
Transformers - 7/20/07 - Theater - (2)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles - 7/21/07 - DVD - (4)
Dark City - 7/21/07 - DVD (4.5)
Small Town Gay Bar - 7/25/07 - TV - (3)
Soylent Green - 7/27/07 - DVD - (3)

August

Hot Fuzz - 8/4/07 - DVD - (3.5)
The Simpsons Movie - 8/10/07 - Theater - (3)
The Jerk - 8/11/07 - HD DVD - (3)
For Your Consideration - 8/18/07 - DVD - (2)
Superbad - 8/24/07 - Theater - (4)
Bridge to Terabithia - 8/25/07 - DVD - (4)
e-dreams - 8/27/07 - DVD - (3)
Primer - 8/29/07 - DVD - (3)
Dial H for Hitchcock - 8/31/07 - TV - (3)

September

My Beautiful Laundrette - 9/2/07 - DVD - (3)
Quinceañera - 9/2/07 - DVD (3)
The Bourne Identity - 9/7/07 - HD DVD - (3.5)
Payback Straight Up: The Director's Cut - 9/8/07 - DVD (2.5)
To Catch a Thief - 9/8/07 - DVD - (3)
The Times of Harvey Milk - 9/9/07 - DVD (4)
The Bourne Supremacy - 9/14/07 - HD DVD - (3)
Bad Education - 9/14/07 - DVD (4.5)
Music and Lyrics - 9/15/07 - Amazon Unbox - (2.5)
Mommie Dearest - 9/15/07 - HDNet Movies - (2.5)
Swamp Thing - 9/16/07 - HDNet Movies - (1.5)
Mysterious Skin - 9/21/07 - DVD - (4)
But I'm a Cheerleader - 9/21/07 - DVD - (2.5)

October

Coffy - 10/13/07 - HDNet Movies - (3)
The Lives of Others - 10/14/07 - DVD - (3)
Reno 911!: Miami - 10/20/07 - DVD - (3)
Knocked Up - 10/26/07 - HD DVD - (3)
Escape from New York - 10/27/07 - HDNet Movies - (3)

November

I Think I Do - 11/2/07 - DVD - (3)
Moscow on the Hudson - 11/3/07 - HDNet Movies - (3)
Maurice - 11/9/07 - DVD - (4)
No Country for Old Men - 11/10/07 - Theater - (4)
Ace in the Hole - 11/16/07 - DVD - (3.5)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) - 11/17/07 - HDNet Movies (4)
Harry + Max - 11/24/07 - DVD - (1.5)
Taxi Driver - 11/25/07 - HDNet Movies - (4)
Bonnie and Clyde - 11/30/07 - HDNet Movies - (3)
Bubba Ho-Tep - 11/30/07 - HDNet Movies - (4)

December

42 Up - 12/1/07 - DVD - (4)
A Love to Hide - 12/1/07 - DVD - (5)
Outing Riley - 12/7/07 - DVD - (2.5)
Family Plot - 12/9/07 - HDNet Movies - (3.5)
All About My Mother - 12/15/07 - HDNet Movies - (3.5)
49 Up - 12/16/07 - DVD (4)
Juno - 12/26/07 - Theater (3.5)

[MrX]

1. Knocked Up
2. Children of Men
3. 300

[Fincher Fan]

<table align=center><tr>
<td align=right >1.</td><td>Happy Feet
*****</td><td></td><td align=right>2.</td><td>Dreamgirls
*****</td><td></td><td align=right>3.</td><td>Pan's Labyrinth
*****</td></tr><td align=right>4.</td><td>Amelie (Re-release)
*****</td><td></td><td align=right>5.</td><td>Apocalypto
*****</td><td></td><td align=right>6.</td><td>Déjà Vu
*****</td></tr><td align=right>7.</td><td>The Fountain
*****</td><td></td><td align=right>8.</td><td>Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
*****</td><td></td><td align=right>9.</td><td>Blood Diamond
*****</td></tr><td>10.</td><td>The Pursuit of Happyness
*****</td><td></td><td>11.</td><td>The Queen
*****</td><td></td><td>12.</td><td>Ghost Rider
*****</td></tr><td>13.</td><td>For Your Consideration
*****</td><td></td><td>14.</td><td>Employee of the Month
*****</td><td></td><td>15.</td><td>Epic Movie
*****</td></tr><td>16.</td><td>Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny
*****</td><td></td><td>17.</td><td>Rocky Balboa
*****</td><td></td><td>18.</td><td>Gwoemul (The Host)
*****</td></tr><td>19.</td><td>Hot Fuzz
*****</td><td></td><td>20.</td><td>Stranger Than Fiction
*****</td><td></td><td>21.</td><td>300
*****</td></tr><td>22.</td><td>Running With Scissors
*****</td><td></td><td>23.</td><td>Noise
*****</td><td></td><td>24.</td><td>Sunshine
*****</td></tr><td>25.</td><td>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
*****</td><td></td><td>26.</td><td>Disturbia
*****</td><td></td><td>27.</td><td>Copying Beethoven
*****</td></tr><td>28.</td><td>Curse of the Golden Flower
*****</td><td></td><td>29.</td><td>Spider-Man 3 (x2)
*****</td><td></td><td>30.</td><td>28 Weeks Later
*****</td></tr><td>31.</td><td>The History Boys
*****</td><td></td><td>32.</td><td>Zodiac (x4)
*****</td><td></td><td>33.</td><td>Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
*****</td></tr><td>34.</td><td>Breach
*****</td><td></td><td>35.</td><td>Shrek the Third
*****</td><td></td><td>36.</td><td>Ocean's Thirteen
*****</td></tr><td>37.</td><td>Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (x2)
*****</td><td></td><td>38.</td><td>Sicko
*****</td><td></td><td>39.</td><td>Evan Almighty
*****</td></tr>
<td>40.</td><td>Transformers
*****</td><td></td><td>41.</td><td>Knocked Up
*****</td><td></td><td>42.</td><td>Live Free or Die Hard
*****</td></tr>
<td>43.</td><td>Blades of Glory
*****</td><td></td><td>44.</td><td>Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix
*****</td>
</tr></table>

[Mano]

Count me in. Again. This year with bonus comments! And I suppose bonus SPOILERS, so watch out.

2005 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=5678047&postcount=51)|2006 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=6650385&postcount=16)

Seen in:
Theatres - 19
DVD - 39
VHS - 6
TV - 5

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/5.gif"> (instant classic, must own)
Children of Men 1/18/2007--Theatre
I'd been anticipating this film since seeing the first trailer for it during the summer some time, amazingly it lived up to all that anticipation. Just a beautiful, shocking, unpredictable, sad, sad movie. I enjoyed every heart-wrenching second.
Citizen Kane 4/12/2007--DVD
You know I almost didn't want to be cliché and give this a 5-star rating but I just can't deny the quality of this movie. It truly is one of the greatest films of all time. Even though the truth about "Rosebud" had been ruined for me, and despite the terrible makeup jobs that Orson received to make him look aged this was just an amazing film all-around. Mr. Welles gave one of the best, most mesmerizing and engrossing performances I've ever seen.
Pan's Labyrinth 5/30/2007--DVD
What a wonderfully dark and disturbing film. It's hard to really describe Pan's as a wonderful film, despite how the trailers portrayed this as a fantasy film. In actuality this is a sad war movie with some scenes of escapism. It left me feeling haunted.
The Fountain 5/31/2007--DVD
My goodness what a mesmerizingly beautiful film. I was thoroughly enthralled and by the end I was left in tears. Just a powerful movie. Jackman proved his chops in this film and Weisz and Aronofsky were in top form. I loved this movie. I'm still thinking about it.

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/4.gif"> (buyable, should own)
Seven Samurai 1/11/2007--DVD
For all the hype as one of the greatest movies of all time, after having watched it I must say most of it is warranted. A beautiful film to behold, I just wish the transfer were better. Great performances and film making.
Jackass Number Two 1/14/2007--DVD
Crude, gross, and fucking hilarious. I was laughing more at this movie than most comedies I've ever seen. Definitely a movie to see with more than a couple people even if what's on screen forces them to look away or leave the room entirely (I didn't think it was ever that bad).
Clerks II 1/26/2007--DVD
Alternately funny and funnier, a comedy as talky as this one lives and dies by it's dialogue and thankfully Kevin Smith delivers with his tightest script since Dogma. I thought it was a well-done movie with a nice, sweet ending. Rosario seems like she'd be a real cool chick in real life.
Trust the Man 2/9/2007--DVD
A great cast (save for Crudup's soul patch), mixed with amusing situations, and tough real life decisions does a good movie make. This one rarely missed the mark with me and I just enjoyed it immensely.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Winds 2/13/2007--DVD
I've been in love with Miyazaki's later movies for some time now, so of late I had decided to become more familiar with his earlier works and I'm glad I did. His talent as a filmmaker is undeniable and even his earliest film makes that evident. I can't wait to get to the other film's of his I have in my Netflix queue.
The Science of Sleep 2/16/2007--DVD
An oddball of a film. I thought Gael García Bernal's character was a hard one to pull for. The actual filmmaking was brilliant which is to be expected with Michel Gondry behind the camera. I just had a little trouble rooting for the main characters.
Russian Dolls 2/23/2007--DVD
I absolutely adored L'Auberge espagnole, so when I heard it was to have a sequel I knew I had to see it. The characters I loved so much in the first are just as complicated and interesting as ever. A great movie and god I love Audrey Tautou!
Zodiac 3/9/2007--Theatre
Fincher comes through again. Great cast, interesting detective work, and a movie adept at creating suspense out of nothing more than following the trail of the killer (without ever actually meeting him). A fine film.
The Third Man 3/9/2007--DVD
The build-up to the reveal was expertly handled, creating a taut noir thriller. The last third (no pun intended) of the movie was absolutely perfect. I can't think of a more visually striking black-and-white film.
The Devil Wears Prada 3/12/2007--DVD
This one surprised me. I was sure that despite all the critical praise that Devil would be just another romantic comedy, but really it was more a story about the main character's personal growth and that was a nice change of pace. Meryl Streep was, of course, great in this.
Confetti 3/31/2007--DVD
This was a really sweet heartfelt movie. The entire thing was a build up towards the end and for a second I wasn't sure if the payoff was going to be worth it, but I was wrong. It was fantastic, sweet, and outrageously funny at times. Watch out though, lots of male junk out on display here.
Meet the Robinsons 4/29/2007--Theatre
I've been meaning to see this one for a while and finally got around to it. This was the first movie I've ever seen in 3-D and man was it awesome. Me and the missus enjoyed it immensely... just a cool movie.
Hot Fuzz 5/1/2007--Theatre
After seeing Shaun of the Dead some time ago, it thought it just a serviceable parody movie, nothing too great, so coming into Fuzz I tried to keep my excitement tempered. However, everything I read and saw about it just made that impossible. After having seen it I'm glad it delivered. It was a riot... funny and action packed.
Chocolat 5/3/2007--DVD
I was a bit surprised that this one was nominated for Best Picture after seeing it. I thought it was good on many levels but it never elevated itself into fantastic territory. I know I say this a lot but it was pretty predictable as far as some of the plot twists are concerned.
Alpha Dog 5/22/2007--DVD
This was a very pleasant surprise, sure the movie itself was a downer, but I thought for sure this was going to be a dud. Everything about it screamed crap but it kept a haphazard pace and kept me enthralled throughout. The only substandard parts of it were when Justin Timberlake had to show some real emotion and Sharon Stone's fat suit tantrum at the end. Otherwise I thought the movie was a fairly taut thriller.
Fried Green Tomatoes 5/28/2007--DVD
This was a sweet little film. Very much a film that charms you with it's characters and their adventures. I couldn't help but care about their wellbeing and became involved on an emotional level. All the performances were top notch as well.
Knocked Up 6/3/2007--Theatre
I've been anticipating this one for some time now, each subsequent trailer made that anticipation grow and grow. Having seen it I can't help feeling a touch disappointed. It was a great movie for sure but I was just expecting to be laughing hysterically much the same way I was when I saw The 40-Year-Old Virgin for the first time. The story was realistic and fantastic (within the space of a couple years Apatow has clearly distinguished himself as the comedy writer/director to beat) and I loved every minute of it. I guess I just built up my expectations too much.
28 Weeks Later 6/7/2007--Theatre
Wow... just wow. I can't remember the last time I saw a movie this brutal. Some of the scenes were absolutely gruesome. This was just a fantastic movie. It pulled me in close and put me through jarring hit after jarring hit. I think I still prefer the first but this one made it close. The cliffhanger ending opens up a nice possibility for a third as well.
Ratatouille 7/1/2007--Theatre
Pixar and Brad Bird just can't miss. Not as good as some of their other efforts but I like the direction their storytelling is heading in. Entertaining enough for the kids but geared more towards the adults. From the early things I've heard of Wall-E it seems that this trend is destined to continue.

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/3.gif"> (decent, rental - maybe purchaseable)
The Pursuit of Happyness 1/4/2007--Theatre
Overall a very well made if formulaic movie. Pulled at the ole heartstrings well enough, I just thought it telegraphed where it was going at times. Smith was great but I'm not sure the Oscar talk is warranted.
Freedom Writers 1/7/2007--Theatre
A competently acted, wannabe tearjerker. The kids shine in this one leaving me to wonder why exactly an actress of Swank's caliber would sign on for a movie like this. I would imagine to broaden her popularity among the younger generation.
The Beat That My Heart Skipped 1/18/2007--DVD
I finally tracked this film down through Netflix after being sold on the trailer a long time ago. I was entertained through out, it just never elevated itself into great movie status. Romain Duris continues to solidify himself as one of my favorite actors though.
Catch and Release 1/27/2007--Theatre
I went to the movies with my girl with the intention of seeing a forgettable, crappy film to pass the time and we were both pleasantly surprised. A few of the plot turns felt like a bit of a reach, but it was an otherwise enjoyable film. Quick notes: I felt special calling the last line two minutes before it was uttered... Kevin Smith is faaaat again.
Music and Lyrics 2/18/2007--Theatre
Hugh Grant's movies all have that similar jokey-yet-sweet feeling and this one was no different. A few funny spots though nothing really laugh out loud funny and a happy ending were to be expected. A decent enough date movie.
School for Scoundrels 2/18/2007--DVD
With all the unfavorable reviews I saw this one receiving I went in not expecting much at all but came out pleasantly surprised. I saw the unrated edition so perhaps that had something to do with it but this was a very amusing (at times) film. Good for a few laughs.
Marie Antoinette 2/19/2007--DVD
I wanted to like this more owing to how much I enjoyed Sofia Coppola's last effort but it just wasn't meant to be. Certainly a beautiful film, it just felt somehow hollow in retrospect. It seemed to me like many of the actors were either miscast or just not given much to do. Or maybe with what seemed like so little dialogue their underdeveloped abilities to emote without speaking became glaring? I might need to see this one again.
The Prestige 3/2/2007--DVD
Contained in this movie: superb performances by the leads, astute filmmaking in terms of visuals and storytelling, great atmosphere and no pandering whatsoever. Missing in this movie: a plot that could not be seen coming halfway in and (I don't want to spoil it but) twists and turns that border on laughably unbelievable. It stayed grounded in reality for so long and then... not.
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny 3/3/2007--DVD
Funny in spots, not so funny in others. Thankfully Jack Black and Kyle Gass' over the top performances never got too annoying, but I'll chalk that up to the fact I had a few beers in me (which is also why I'm giving this a three-star review instead of a four, I just know it wouldn't have been remotely as funny had I been sober). Loved Dave Grohl as the devil.
Wild Hogs 3/4/2007--Theatre
Going in just wanting to shut off my brain and enjoy some cheap laughs I exited having accomplished my mission. The principle characters were in their usual personas highlighted by (in a bad way) John Travolta's manic "Woody" and William H. Macy's aloof and naïve "Dudley". Not a terrible film but likely nothing I'll ever revisit.
Ever After 3/15/2007--VHS
A charming tale that brought the classic Cinderella fable to life. All the principles gave fine performances. I really loved the locations used throughout, it gave the film a very regal feel to the goings-on.
Flushed Away 3/19/2007--DVD
I was excited for this being that I'm a huge fan of Wallace & Gromit and it mostly delivered. It had the expected Aardman visual touches and gags and the slugs were hilarious throughout. Everything had a very rushed feeling to it though, don't know why but that was the impression I was left with.
Reign Over Me 3/24/2007--Theatre
This movie really hinges on how much you like and can believe in a serious Adam Sandler. For me he swayed back and forth from a subdued nuanced performance to his usual schtick with the whole accented screaming crap he does. I would have liked the movie better if Binder had reigned Sandler in (saw what I did there), and concentrated on the far more interesting interplay between Cheadle and Pinkett Smith's husband and wife.
Moulin Rouge 3/25/2007--DVD
I should preface this by saying I'm just totally turned off by musicals in general. Besides the costuming and sets nothing from this movie really stood out for me. The performances were suitably over the top and likeable, the plot was predictable but palatable on account of the whole story within a story thing going on, the songs were grating at times, and the effects work was mostly terribly done and distracting. All in all not terrible, but certainly not Oscar worthy.
300 3/27/2007--Theatre
A beautiful film in many ways that just felt very shallow to me due to it's simple story. A simple story is not always a bad thing, but much of it bordered on cheesy at times. Still, it was a great time at the theater and something I derived much enjoyment out of.
Sweet Home Alabama 4/3/2007--VHS
A formulaic rom-com that telegraphed it's every move. Nothing terribly original, but nothing so bad you want to blow your brains out. Good to enjoy with your girl by your side.
The Story of Us 4/5/2007--VHS
I liked a lot about this movie, the plot was decent enough, it had some good laughs, and there were a handful of heartfelt moments. I just can't help but feel like it was all sabotaged by the two leads. When the scenes called for some serious dramatic acting, what we got instead were over the top, unrealistic performances. A real shame, (the normally reliable) Willis and Pfeiffer marred an otherwise good movie.
An Inconvenient Truth 4/6/2007--DVD
Truth was both eye-opening and informative, it's just too bad it had to also be so preachy (I accepted from the beginning that by the nature of the film this had to be so, but c'mon) and sappy. I liked very much the scenes that dealt directly with Mr. Gore's presentation, but all the background stuff kind of killed it for me. I know they were trying to flesh out a feature length movie but I just didn't care for them using Mr. Gore's life as something to make the presentation relevant to me.
Blades of Glory 4/8/2007--Theatre
Will Ferrell must be trying to set the record for most goofball sports comedies or something, this is his third in three years. This one is up there for me with Old School and Elf, but I feel like he's yet to make his most classic comedy. I'd really like to see him try the more serious roles like Stranger Than Fiction again. Glad to see Jenna Fischer getting more exposure (wink, wink).
Martin & Orloff 4/20/2007--DVD
This was a pretty funny movie that just kept getting odder and odder. I was laughing out loud at quite a few moments but chuckling at stuff more than anything. Much of the comedy just felt like a few good skit ideas all thrown together so there wasn't much flow to the film making it feel somewhat disjointed.
Matilda 4/23/2007--DVD
Roald Dahl's children's story brought to the big screen by Danny Devito. Though I've never read the book something about the film tells me it was likely a fine translation. Nothing serious to be had here just an oftentimes sweet, humorous, and entertaining film. That Trunchbull lady is one hardcore bitch.
The First Wives Club 4/30/2007--DVD
Another in the Girlfriend Bedtime Series. Wives was a sweet but ultimately forgettable tale. Three middle-aged women, spurred on by their friend's recent demise take it upon themselves to exact some form of revenge upon the men that spurned them. It ends with a happy ending of course despite the usual melodrama.
Guess Who 5/14/2007--DVD
A sad remake of a classic and important film. At the very least they made an enjoyable film. Kutcher reigned it in a bit and Mr. Mac played his usual self. Nothing too daring even though they could have used the situational humor to greater effect. Oh well.
Uptown Girls 6/7/2007--VHS
This was a cute film with some good chemistry between the leads. The interplay between Murphy and Fanning was oftentimes cute and endearing and really helped in my enjoyment of the film. Obviously much of the rest was the usual fluff but between the filler was a decent enough story.
Saved! 6/23/2007--DVD
This turned out to be a pretty enjoyable and scathingly truthful tale about a girl and her struggles with understanding her faith and religion. I liked that it presented both sides of the whole religion debate. It helped that it was genuinely funny as well.
License to Wed 6/28/2007--Theatre
The girlfriend and I caught a sneak peek of this one and were pretty excited since it has one of the principles of The Office. Krasinski gave a fine performance, not unlike his character "Jim" but still unique, and the rest of the movie was pretty standard fare. I enjoyed it and was thankful that Robin Williams didn't go off the deep end which might have otherwise impeded said enjoyment.

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/2.gif"> (forgettable, rental)
Idlewild 1/15/2007--DVD
Something about the pacing of this film just turned me off. It just felt very music video-y to me at times, which comes as no surprise as that was the director's former genre. I wanted to like it more but just couldn't. Also you could see the major plot turns coming a mile off.
Snakes on a Plane 1/25/2007--DVD
I wasn't sure what to expect out of this film besides it being bad and I wasn't disappointed. Campy and cheesy and not in a good way, Snakes just proved to be a load of crap. A rare b-film that got an a-list marketing push.
SherryBaby 3/8/2007--DVD
Maggie Gyllenhaal's performance was the saving grace for this film. Were it not for her this would have been just another vapid view into the life of a recovering drug addict. It seemed to me like a lot of the scenes were played out just for the shock value and I just never felt for the main character.
Havoc 3/15/2007--TV
I'm not sure what was worse, seeing a movie with such a ridiculous clash of idiotic characters, or realizing that there are such idiots in this world. So many scenes played out so unrealistically in my opinion that this movie just shot itself in the foot. I did think Anne Hathaway delivered a fine performance however.
Never Been Kissed 3/24/2007--TV
Just another loser romantic comedy. Nerd goes back to redeem themselves in some station in life that they previously failed in, they do so, everything comes crashing down, and then pull through in the end triumphantly anyway. Rinse. Repeat.
Center Stage 3/27/2007--VHS
This movie had me laughing out loud at times all throughout, sure they were at moments not meant to incur laughter, but I couldn't help it. There were far too many cheesy looks and poorly delivered stilted dialogue for me to keep quiet. I just couldn't help but deride the poor film as I watched.
Let's Go to Prison 3/30/2001--DVD
Obviously being that this was a prison comedy I was expecting the obligatory rape, shower room, and other cliché prison jokes and was not disappointed. I was not surprised that this movie also delivered few laughs. Juvenile comedies like these work best when you've had a few to drink and clearly I hadn't had any.
Drive Me Crazy 4/9/2007--VHS
Yet another weak teenage romantic comedy. Honestly there is not much to be said about it. It was mostly boring and predictable. Worthwhile, I guess only if you want to see one of the Entourage dude's early films -shrug-.
Because I Said So 5/11/2007--DVD
I understand it was necessary that we were meant to dislike Diane Keaton's character to some extent but she was truly loathsome. Just a totally annoying portrayal. The rest of the movie wasn't anything special either.
The Ex 5/13/2007--Theatre
A poor choice for Zach Braff. Not particularly funny and pretty much a waste of time. It's tough to like a movie when the protagonist just keeps getting crapped on time and time again, especially when that protag isn't very likeable in the first place. Obviously he'll at some point get his retribution but I didn't really care about it by the time it happened.
Shrek the Third 5/20/2007--Theatre
I've never been a fan of the Shrek movies (I've just never understood the appeal of three terribly unfunny people voicing unfunny characters in unfunny situations) and this one did nothing to change my opinion. Justin Timberlake was a horrible choice for a character that was a focal point in the movie, his voice showed hardly any emotion when it needed to. The rest was just an exercise in milking a profitable franchise bone dry. I chuckled... twice.
Treasure Planet 6/4/2007--TV
Geez Disney, where has your talent gone? I can see why they scrapped their 2D films until recently. Planet was just lifeless, cookie cutter crap. It was pretty to look at in spots but felt totally hollow.
Bachelor Party 6/4/2007--DVD
It was interesting seeing how far Tom Hanks has come but really this movie is better left in the 80's. There were a few chuckles to be had but nothing outrageously funny. Hard to believe some of the stuff that was popular back then.
Evan Almighty 6/22/2007--Theatre
I love Steve Carell and consider him one of the best actors working today but even he was not enough to save this movie. Not at all funny save for a couple of the hijinks involving the animals and the whole preachy nature of the movie made me want to stop watching.
Reno 911!: Miami 6/27/2007--DVD
I really thought this one would be far funnier than I actually found it to be, what with all the good word of mouth and hilarious trailer. I was disappointed to find it was much too dry for its own good. I know it was intended to be that way but I became quickly bored at times. Ho-hum.
Happy Campers 7/2/2007--TV
Not much to be said about this one. I had seen most of it some time ago and finally finished it. I remember it being a better flick, mostly after rewatching I will now remember it as boring and pretty uncompelling.

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/1.gif"> (trash, ask for your money back!)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend 1/6/2007--DVD
Ugh, by the first 15 minutes I could feel this one was going to be a stinker. The jokes fell flat and the ridiculous plot felt insipid. At least the volumetric smoke effects looked nice. I don't think I can ever see Rainn Wilson as any character other than Dwight though.
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj 4/1/2007--DVD
I'm not sure why I even bothered with this one. I knew it was going to be crap and sure enough it was crap. There were maybe two or three laughs to be had and dozens of eye rolls at the stupidity shown. Oh well.
She's the Man 6/12/2007--TV
As I was just trying to go to sleep I got enveloped in this terrible movie. It's amazing what the mind takes as entertainment when it's over tired at four in the morning. In any event much of this movie was laughably bad, especially the soccer action.
Norbit 6/19/2007--DVD
Good Lord, this movie was so terrible I almost created a category of ineptitude just for it. Utterly reprehensible stereotypes combined with ugly characters inside and out made this into one of the single worst movies I've ever seen. And yet I would suggest this to be seen for the curious just so they can experience for themselves how bad a film can get.

[$tarr]

1. American Gangster
2. Blood Diamond (2006)
3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
4. Juno
5. 3:10 to Yuma
6. The Queen (2006)
7. The Namesake
8. I am Legend
9. Spiderman 3
10. Apocalypto (2006)
11. 300
12. Atonement
13. The Bourne Ultimatum
14. Ocean's 13
15. Pirates of the Caribbean at World's End
16. The Lives of Others (2006)
17. Shrek the Third
18. Transformers
19. The Governor (Phoenix Film Festival)
20. Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
21. 28 Weeks Later

[crystalrubi]

Placeholder :)

First Time Viewing Only
(using ***** to represent best)

Seen in Theatre
January
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) *****

February
The Abandoned (2006) ****1/2

March
300 (2007) *****(it was awesome)
Dead Silence (2007) ***

April
Grindhouse (2007) ****1/2
The Reaping (2007) ***1/2

May
Disturbia (2007) ***

June
Shrek 3 (2007) ***
Spiderman 3 (2007) ***1/2
Fracture (2007) ***
28 Weeks Later (2007) ****

July
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) ****1/2

August
N/A

September
Rescue Dawn (2007) ****
Halloween (2007) **1/2

DVD's Seen:
January
The Descent (2006) ***1/2
Charmed: The Complete Second Season (1999) ****
Charmed: The Complete Third Season (2000) ****
Miss Congeniality 2 (2005) *

February
Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers (1956) ***1/2

March
Charmed: The Complete Fourth Season (2001) ****1/2
The Prestige (2006) ****1/2
Nightwatch (2004) ***
A Scanner Darkly (2006) ***1/2
Legacy of Blood (1978) *
Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (1974) **1/2
Devil's Wedding Night (1973) **
Charmed: The Complete Fifth Season (2002) ****1/2

April
Unrest (2006) ***
The Gravedancers (2006) ***1/2
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Manos: Hands of Fate (1993) *****
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) ***1/2
The Ghost (1963) **
Silent Night, Bloody Night (1974) **
Bad Taste (1987) *****
Snakes on a Plane (2006) ***1/2
Witchboard (1986) ***
Funeral Home (1980) ***

May
Mystery Science Theater 3000:Hercules Against the Moon Men (1964) **1/2
Mystery Science Theater 3000:Teenagers from Outer Space (1959) ***
Elvira's Haunted Hills (2002) ****
Apocalypto (2006) ***

June
Devil Times Five (1974) ****
Inferno (1980) ****

July
Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) **1/2
Werewolf in a Girl's Dormitory (1962) **
Monster (2003) ****
Salon Kitty (1976) ***

August
Deadtime Stories (1986) **1/2
Over the Hedge (2006) ****
Naked Massacre (1976) **
Memorial Valley Massacre (1988) **
The Host (2006) ***1/2
Another Gay Movie (2006) ****1/2

September
Phat Girlz (2006) ***
Feed (2005)**1/2
The Birds (1963) *****

[matome]

2/2/07 The Messengers http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/3.5.gif

[Damfino]

1 Gone Baby Gone
2 The Lives of Others
3 Lust, Caution
4 American Gangster
5 Control
6 Grindhouse
7 No Country For Old Men
8 Zodiac
9 3:10 To Yuma
10 The Simpsons

[Ginwen]

*****
There Will Be Blood
No Country for Old Men

****1/2
Waitress
The Darjeeling Limited
Juno

****
The Savages
The Bourne Ultimatum
King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
Persepolis
Breach
Atonement
Stardust
The Kite Runner
Across the Universe
1408
Live Free or Die Hard
Ratatouille
Knocked Up
Gone Baby Gone
Michael Clayton

***1/2
Enchanted
You Kill Me
Harry Potter and the OOTP
Grindhouse
The Golden Compass
Once
Disturbia
Zodiac

***
Sweeney Todd
Margot at the Wedding
Hairspray
Spiderman 3
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Hot Fuzz

**1/2
Bee Movie
Lars and the Real Girl
No Reservations
Music and Lyrics

**
Stomp the Yard
Blades of Glory
Dan in Real Life

*

[mdc3000]

Page 2 for a second year in a row...goddamn it... to all you who save places, if you don't update regularly, I'm going to hound you.... 5 Star Scale.

1. Alpha Dog *** jan 12
2. Primeval * jan 14
3. Arthur & the Invisibles *** jan 14
4. The Hitcher *** jan 20
5. Catch & Release *** jan 26
6. Smokin' Aces ***1/2 jan 26
7. Stomp The Yard ** jan 30
8. Norbit ** feb 10
9. Bridge to Tarabithia ****1/2 feb 16 dlp
10. Ghost Rider *** (x2) feb 16 & feb 21
11. Music & Lyrics **** (x2) feb 19 & march 13
12. The Namesake **** feb 19
13. 300 ****1/2 (x3) feb 21 IMAX & march 9 & march 12 dlp
14. Breach *** feb 22
15. Reno 911!: Miami *** feb 25
16. The Number 23 *** feb 25
17. The Astronaut Farmer *** march 1
18. Zodiac ****1/2 (x2) march 2 & march 11
19. Black Snake Moan **** march 4
20. Wild Hogs **1/2 march 6
21. The Last Mimzy **1/2 march 10
22. Dead Silence * march 18
23. Premonition ** march 18
24. TMNT **** (x2) march 23 & april 9
25. Sharkwater *** march 25
26. The Hills Have Eyes II *1/2 march 26
27. Shooter ***1/2 march 28
28. Blades of Glory ***1/2 march 30
29. The Lookout **** march 31
30. I Think I Love My Wife ** march 31
31. Reign Over Me *** april 1
32. Meet The Robinsons ** april 1
33. Grindhouse ***** (x2) april 6 & april 9
34. The Hoax **** april 15
35. Disturbia ***1/2 (x2) april 15 & may 6
36. Hot Fuzz **** april 22
37. In The Land of Women ** april 22
38. Fracture ** april 24
39. The Invisible *1/2 april 27
40. Vacancy **** april 29
41. Next *** april 29
42. Spider-Man 3 *** (x2) may 4 IMAX & may 5
43. Lucky You *** may 6
44. The Ex *** may 13
45. Georgia Rule ** may 16
46. 28 Weeks Later *** may 17
47. Shrek The Third ** may 18
48. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End ***1/2 (x2) may 24 & june 1
49. Waitress **** may 27
50. Knocked Up ****1/2 (x3) june 1 & june 3 & june 6
51. Mr. Brooks *** june 3
52. Hostel part II **1/2 june 8
53. Surf's Up **** june 9
54. Ocean's Thirteen **** june 10
55. Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer **1/2 june 15
56. Ratatouille ****1/2 (x2) june 16 & july 4
57. 1408 **** june 22
58. Evan Almighty **1/2 june 22
59. A Mighty Heart ***1/2 june 23
60. Live Free or Die Hard ****1/2 (x2) june 27 & june 28
61. Eagle Vs. Shark ***1/2 june 28
62. Transformers **** (x3) july 2 & july 3 & july 6
63. Paris Je T'aime **** july 9
64. Rescue Dawn **** july 9
65. Joshua ** july 9
66. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix *** (x2) july 11 dlp & july 23 IMAX
67. License to Wed * july 13
68. Hairspray ****1/2 (x4) july 20 & july 23 dlp & july 25 & sing-a-long version in aug
69. I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry *** july 22
70. The Simpsons Movie ***1/2 (x2) july 27 & july 29
71. Hot Rod ***1/2 aug 7
72. The Bourne Ultimatum ****1/2 (x2) aug 7 & aug 14
73. Stardust ****1/2 aug 10
74. Rush Hour 3 *** aug 10
75. Superbad ***** (x2) aug 17 & aug 18
76. The Invasion ** aug 18
77. War *1/2 aug 24
78. Balls of Fury ** aug 29
79. Halloween *1/2 aug 31
80. Death Sentence *** sept 1
81. 3:10 to Yuma ***** (x2) sept 7 & sept 9
82. Shoot 'Em Up **1/2 sept 8
83. Hatchet *** sept 8
84. The Brothers Soloman *** sept 8
85. The Hunting Party ****1/2 (x2) sept 8 & sept 20
86. The Brave One *** sept 15
87. Resident Evil: Extinction **1/2 sept 22
88. Eastern Promises **** sept 22
89. Sydney White **1/2 sept 23
90. The Kingdom **** sept 29
91. The Heartbreak Kid ***1/2 oct 5
92. The Game Plan **1/2 oct 7
93. We Own The Night ** oct 13
94. Michael Clayton ***1/2 oct 14
95. Gone Baby Gone **** oct 19
96. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford ***** oct 20
97. Into The Wild ****1/2 oct 20
98. The Darjeeling Limited ***1/2 oct 24
99. Saw IV *** oct 28
100. Across The Universe *** oct 30
101. 30 Days of Night *1/2 oct 31
102. American Gangster ****1/2 nov 2
103. Bee Movie ***1/2 (x2) nov 3 & nov 25
104. Fred Claus ** nov 9
105. Beowulf *** nov 16 IMAX 3D
106. Lars and the Real Girl *** nov 16
107. No Country for Old Men ***** (x3) nov 16 & nov 27 & jan 27
108. Death at a Funeral **1/2 nov 18
109. Enchanted ****1/2 (x2) nov 21 & nov 30
110. Hitman **1/2 nov 24
111. The Mist ****1/2 nov 24
112. The Golden Compass **** dec 1
113. Juno ****1/2 dec 14
114. Atonement ****1/2 dec 14
115. I Am Legend **** dec 14 IMAX
116. Alvin and the Chipmunks *** dec 17
117. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story **** (x2) dec 21 & jan 6
118. Charlie Wilson's War **** dec 21
119. National Treasure: Book of Secrets **** (x2) dec 23 & jan 25
120. Sweeney Todd **** dec 23
121. Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem *1/2 dec 27
122. The Water Horse ** dec 28
123. I'm Not There ***1/2 jan 3
124. The Orphanage **** jan 4
125. There Will Be Blood ***** (x2) jan 4 & jan 31
126. The Bucket List **** jan 13
127. Before The Devil Knows You're Dead ***1/2 feb 7

MATT


2002 List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=1894560&postcount=20) 2003 List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=3160380&postcount=28) 2004 List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=4383042&postcount=1) 2005 List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=5654634&postcount=12) 2006 List (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=6652183&postcount=28)

[Triple S]

2007 Movies
--------------------------
Children of Men - **** (1.20.7)
The Number 23 - ** (2.24.7)
Zodiac - ****1/2 (3.3.7)
300 - **** (3.10.7)

Other Movies
--------------------------
Mike Judge's Idiocracy - **1/2 (1.22.7)
Stranger Than Fiction - *** (3.4.7)
The Departed - **** (3.4.7)

[Libby]

place holder. gotta beat last years record!

Movies Seen 07:

1. Children of Men 0/5 (Jan 6)
2. Night at the Museum 4.5/5 (Jan 12)
3. Volver 3/5 (Jan 15)
4. Pursuit of Happyness 3.5/5 (Jan 21)
5. Catch and Release 3.5/5 (Feb 4)
6. Notes on a Scandal 3/5 (Feb 16)
7. Bridge to Tarabithia 3/5 (Feb 17)
8. Music and Lyrics 3.5/5
9. Driving Lessons 4/5 (March 1st)
10.Fido 4/5 (March 16)
11.TMNT 3/5 (March 25)
12.Blades of Glory 4/5 (April 1)
13.Shooter 4/5 (April 16)
14.In the Land of Women 3/5
15. Year of the Dog 3/5 ( May 2)
16. Spider Man 3 3.5/5 (May 12)
17. Waitress 3/5 (July)??
18. Shrek 3 2.5/5 (June)??
19. Pirates 3 4/5 (July)?
20. Ratitoulle 3/5 (July)
21. Harry Potter 5 2/5 (July 12th)
22. Transformers 4.5/5 ( July 19th)
23. The Simpsons Movie 3/5 (August 8th)
24. Enchanted 3/5 (December 9th)
25. Golden Compass 3/5 (December 11th)
DVD's Seen:


January:
Angel Season 1 Disc 2 3/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Weeds: Season 1 5/5 (got for Christmas, owned)
Circle of Friends 4/5 (owned)
Serendipity 4/5 (PPV)
Picture Perfect 3/5 )PPV)
Felicity Season 1 Disc 4 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Pirates: Dead Man's Chest 4/5 (owned)
The Family Stone 4.5/5 (tv)
Dawson's Creek: Season 2 Disc 1 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
The L Word Season 2: Disc 1 3.5/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Ella Enchanted 3/5 (ppv)
Felicity Season 1: Disc 5 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 1: Disc 6 5/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Die Hard 4/5 (PPV)
Die Hard 2 3.5 (PPV)
Dawson's Creek Season 2 Disc 2: 4/5 (Rented from zip.ca)

February
Bridget Jones's Diary 5/5 (owned)
Cars 4.5/5 (owned)
Ice Age 2 4/5 (owned)
Felicity Season 2: Disc 1 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 2: Disc 2 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
L Word Season 2: Disc 2 3/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 2: Disc 3 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 2: Disc 4 4.5/5( rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 2: Disc 5 4.5/5( rented from zip.ca)


March
Felicity Season 2: Disc 6 5/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Dawson's Creek Season 3 Disc 1 3/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 3: Disc 1 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 3 Disc 2 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)

April
Dawsons Creek Season 3: Disc 2 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Dawsons Creek Season 3: Disc 3 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
An Inconvient Truth 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Dawsons Creek Season 3: Disc 3 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)

May
UNKNOWN (forgotten)

June
UNKNOWN (forgotten entries)

July
Felicity Season 4 Disc 4 4.5/5
American History X 4/5
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (movie) 2/5
Miami Vice 4/5
Goal: The Dream Begins 4/5
You, Me and Dupree 3/5
Crank 4/5

August
Ghost Rider 2/5
History Boys 2/5
Felicity rest of season 4 5/5
Astronaut Farmer 2/5[/B]

September
UNKNOWN

October
The World's Fastest Indian 4/5
Twister 3.5/5
O.C. Season 1 4/5

November
O.C. Season 2 Disc 1 4/5
O.C. Season 2 Disc 2 4/5
CSI Season 1 Disc 1 3.5/5
O.C. Season 2 Disc 3
O.C. Season 2 Disc 3
O.C. Season 2 Disc 4
O.C. Season 2 Disc 5
O.C. Season 2 Disc 6
Bon Cop, Bad Cop 4/5

[Keith6601]

2007 Theatrical Releases:
1. Superbad
2. Live Free or Die Hard
3. The Mist
4. Transformers
5. 1408
6. TMNT
7. National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets
8. Spiderman 3
9. 300
10. Bee Movie
11. The Astronaut Farmer
12. Blades of Glory
13. Evan Almighty
14. Ghost Rider
15. Shrek the Third
16. Are We Done Yet?
17. Wild Hogs
18. Alien vs Predator 2
19. Norbit
20. Epic Movie
21. Stomp The Yard

Others Seen For First Time:
1. A Time To Kill (1996)
2. Dazed and Confused (1993)
3. The Good Shepherd (2006)
4. Catch Me If You Can (2002)
5. Traffic (2000)
6. L.A. Confidential (1997)
7. Gangs of New York (2002)
8. Donnie Brasco (1997)
9. Blow (2001)
10. 3000 Miles To Graceland (2001)
11. St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
12. The Shining (1980)
13. Be Cool (2005)
14. Sideways (2004)
15. Curious George (2006)
16. Mission Impossible 2 (2000)
17. Murder By Numbers (2002)
18. Desperate Measures (1998)
19. Domestic Disturbance (2001)
20. Windtalkers (2002)
21. City Hall (1996)
22. Indian Summer (1993)
23. Boattrip (2002)
24. Barnyard (2006)
25. Bicentennial Man (1999)
26. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
27. Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
28. Chill Factor (1999)
29. The Paper (1994)
30. Kalifornia (1993)
31. Yours, Mine and Ours (2005)
32. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
33. Hoodwinked (2005)
34. Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006)
35. Beerfest (2006)
36. Beer League (2006)
37. Accepted (2006)
38. I Spy (2002)
39. Austin Powers: Goldmember (2002)
40. Alex Rider: The Stormbreaker (2006)
41. Gone Fishin' (1997)
42. Tumbleweeds (1999)
43. Crossover (2006)

[lwhy?]

All of my rankings are based on the four star rating method
**** = excellent a must see
***1/2 = very good
*** = good
**1/2 = I liked it/above average
** = average
*1/2 = mediocre
* = bad
1/2 = really really bad

Films seen in theaters
1. Reno 911 Miami **1/2
2. 300 ***
3. Spider-man 3 *** May 11, 2007
4. Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End **1/2
5. Knocked Up ***
6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix **1/2 July 14, 2007
7. Transformers **1/2 July 17, 2007
8. Live Free or Die Hard *** July 24, 2007
9. August Rush *** November 27, 2007
10. No Country for Old Men ***1/2 December 26, 2007
11. The Golden Compass **1/2 December 31, 2007

Films watched on dvd
1. The Da Vinci Code ** Jan. 4, 2007
2. Big ***1/2 Jan. 7, 2007
3. Can't Buy Me Love *** Jan. 8, 2007
4. Monster House *** Jan. 9, 2007
5. The Illusionist *** Jan. 11, 2007
6. Employee of the Month ** Jan. 21, 2007
7. Devil Wears Prada *** Jan. 25, 2007
8. Lady in the Water ** Jan. 29, 2006
9. Deathtrap **1/2 Feb. 2, 2007
10. The Big Lebowski *** Feb.2, 2007
11. The Last Kiss *** Feb. 13, 2007
12. For Your Consideration *1/2 Feb. 27, 2007
13. Little Miss Sunshine *** March 2, 2007
14. Revenge of the Nerds *** March 27, 2007
15. Children of Men **** April 3, 2007
16. Rocky Balboa *** April 7, 2007
17. Breaking Away *** April 8, 2007
18. Thank you for smoking *** April 15, 2007
19. Escape from New York *** April 21, 2007
20. Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny ** April 22, 2007
21. Tender Mercies **** April 29, 2007
22. Dreamgirls *** May 14, 2007
23.Fantastic Four ** May 20, 2007
24. Accepted ** May 21, 2007
25. Seraphim Falls *** June 12, 2007
26. Fletch *** July 12, 2007
27. Blood Diamond *** July 19, 2007
28. The Good Shepherd ** July 22, 2007
29. Meatballs ** August 2, 2007
30. Bridge to Terabithia ***1/2 August 5, 2007
31. Hot Fuzz *** August 8, 2007
32. Disturbia **1/2 August 18, 2007
33. TMNT **1/2 August 19, 2007
34. The Lookout ***1/2 August 25, 2007
35. Taxi Driver **** August 26, 2007
36. Blades of Glory ** August 30, 2007
37. The Last Picture Show ***1/2 September 2, 2007
38. The Crow *** September 6, 2007
39. Zodiac ***1/2 September 6, 2007
40. Black Snake Moan *** September 14, 2007
41. I Wanna Hold Your Hand *** September 14, 2007
42. Pretty in Pink **** September 18, 2007
43. Half Nelson ***1/2 September 20, 2007
44. We are Marshall **1/2 September 24, 2007
45. The TV Set *** October 16, 2007
46. Death Proof *** October 17, 2007
47. The Jungle Book (1967 Disney Animated) ***1/2 October 18, 2007
48. Planet Terror *** October 21, 2007
49. 1408: Theatrical Version ***1/2 October 24, 2007
50. Surf's Up *** October 25, 2007
51. Near Dark *** November 3, 2007
52. The Monster Squad *** November 4, 2007
53. Grosse Pointe Blank *** November 5, 2007
54. Over the Hedge **1/2 November 6, 2007
55. Stranger than Fiction ***1/2 November 7, 2007
56. In the Land of Women **1/2 November 7, 2007
57. Oldboy *** November 12, 2007
58. Shrek 3 ** December 11, 2007
59. Superbad ***1/2 December 17, 2007
60. Ocean's Thirteen *** December 18, 2007
61. Waitress **** December 18, 2007
62. Heaven Can Wait *** December 22, 2007
63. Hairspary ***1/2 December 26, 2007
64. Stardust *** December 29, 2007
65. The Bourne Ultimatum *** December 30, 2007

[Sondheim]

**** - A fantastic film
*** - A good film
** - A not-so-good film
* - Quite terrible, actually

THEATER:
The Illusionist (Burger, 2006) ** (1/9/07)
Children of Men (Cuaron, 2006) **** (1/20/07)
The Queen (Frears, 2006) *** (1/23/07)
Rocky Balboa (Stallone, 2006) ** (1/30/07)
Pan's Labyrinth (del Toro, 2006) ***+ (2/5/07)
The Number 23 (Schumacher, 2007) * (2/28/07)
300 (Snyder, 2007) ** (3/10/07)
Hot Fuzz (Wright, 2007) *** (4/25/07)
Spider-Man 3 (Raimi, 2007) **+ (5/4/07)
Shrek the Third (Miller, 2007) ** (5/18/07)
Knocked Up (Apatow, 2007) *** (6/9/07)
Waitress (Shelley, 2007) *** (6/20/07)
The Earrings of Madame de... (Ophuls, 1953) ***+ (6/21/07)
1408 (Hafstrom, 2007) **+ (6/26/07)
Live Free or Die Hard (Wiseman, 2007) *** (6/27/07)
Ratatouille (Bird, 2007) **** (6/29/07)
Once (Carney, 2006) **** (7/5/07)
Golden Door (Crialese, 2006) ***+ (7/5/07)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Yates, 2007) ***+ (7/11/07)
Sicko (Moore, 2007) ***+ (7/16/07)
Paprika (Kon, 2006) (No Rating) (7/25/07)
The Lives of Others (Donnersmarck, 2006) (No Rating) (7/26/07)
The Simpsons Movie (Silverman, 2007) *** (7/27/07)
Rescue Dawn (Herzog, 2006) *** (7/31/07)
The Bourne Ultimatum (Greengrass, 2007) ***+ (8/6/07)
Rush Hour 3 (Ratner, 2007) ** (8/11/07)
Hairspray (Shankman, 2007) *** (8/27/07)
Stardust (Vaughn, 2007) *** (9/1/07)
Transformers (Bay, 2007) ** (9/1/07)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Burton, 2007) **** (12/21/07)
Atonement (Wright, 2007) *** (12/22/07)
No Country For Old Men (Coen, 2007) **** (12/24/07)
Enchanted (Lima, 2007) **+ (12/24/07)
I'm Not There (Haynes, 2007) ***+ (12/28/07)

DVD:
Little Miss Sunshine (Dayton, Faris, 2006) *** (1/16/07)
Frenzy (Hitchcock, 1972) *** (1/21/07)
Le Million (Clair, 1931) *** (1/23/07)
Grave of the Fireflies (Takahata, 1988) **** (1/24/07)
Marius (Pagnol, 1931) *** (1/25/07)
Rocky (Avildsen, 1976) ***+ (1/26/07)
Grand Illusion (Renoir, 1937) **** (1/30/07)
Mulan (Bancroft, 1999) *** (2/4/07)
Rome, Open City (Rossellini, 1945) *** (2/5/07)
This Is Spinal Tap (Reiner, 1982) *** (2/6/07)
La Strada (Fellini, 1952) *** (2/8/07)
The Descent (Marshall, 2005) *** (2/10/07)
The 400 Blows (Truffaut, 1959) **** (2/13/07)
Mean Creek (Estes, 2004) *** (2/14/07)
M (Lang, 1931) **** (2/15/07)
Half Nelson (Nelson, 2006) *** (2/28/07)
Misery (Reiner, 1990) **+ (2/28/07)
Reservoir Dogs (Tarantino, 1992) **+ (2/28/07)
Thank You For Smoking (Reitman, 2006) ***+ (3/13/07)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Demy, 1964) **** (3/13/07)
Cabaret (Fosse, 1972) ***+ (3/16/07)
Au Hasard Balthazar (Bresson, 1966) ***+ (3/17/07)
Matador (Almodovar, 1986) ** (3/21/07)
Sin City (Rodriguez, Miller, 2005) *** (3/21/07)
The Pajama Game (Donen, 1957) *** (3/30/07)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Swift, 1967) *** (3/31/07)
Scoop (Allen, 2006) ** (4/1/07)
The Deer Hunter (Cimino, 1978) ***+ (4/18/07)
The Game (Fincher, 1997) ** (4/18/07)
The Wicker Man (Hardy, 1973) *** (4/18/07)
A Very Long Engagement (Jeunet, 2004) *** (4/26/07)
I'm Not Scared (Salvatore, 2004) *** (4/29/07)
Overlord (Cooper, 1974) **+ (4/29/07)
For Your Consideration (Guest, 2006) **+ (4/30/07)
The Mission (Joffe, 1986) **+ (5/5/07)
My Neighbor Totoro (Miyazaki, 1988) **** (5/21/07)
Fires on the Plain (Ichikawa, 1958) ***+ (5/22/07)
I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (LeRoy, 1933) **** (5/23/07)
Fargo (Coen, 1995) **** (5/27/07)
The Last King of Scotland (Macdonald, 2006) *** (5/27/07)
Raising Arizona (Coen, 1987) *** (5/28/07)
Barton Fink (Coen, 1991) **** (6/1/07)
Apocalypto (Gibson, 2006) *** (6/4/07)
The Professional (Besson, 1994) **** (6/10/07)
Office Space (Judge, 1998) **+ (6/15/07)
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Almodovar, 1988) ***+ (6/17/07)
Marathon Man (Schlesinger, 1976) *** (6/22/07)
Re-Animator (Gordon, 1985) **+ (6/26/07)
The Long Good Friday (Mackenzie, 1980) *** (7/1/07)
The Flower of My Secret (Almodovar, 1995) *** (7/12/07)
Alien (Scott, 1979) *** (7/19/07)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Tykwer, 2006) *** (7/27/07)
Bedazzled (Donen, 1967) **+ (7/28/07)
Porco Rosso (Miyazaki, 1992) *** (7/29/07)
Fury (Lang, 1936) ***+ (7/29/07)
Mysterious Skin (Arakki, 2004) *** (7/30/07)
Good Bye, Lenin! (Becker, 2004) *** (8/2/07)
The Virgin Spring (Bergman, 1960) **** (8/3/07)
Tsotsi (Hood, 2005) *** (8/3/07)
Fighting Elegy (Suzuki, 1966) **+ (8/4/07)
Cries and Whispers (Bergman, 1972) ***+ (8/5/07)
My Life To Live (Godard, 1962) ***+ (8/5/07)
Vertigo (Hitchcock, 1958) **** (8/8/07)
Ace in the Hole (Wilder, 1952) **** (8/9/07)
La Dolce Vita (Fellini, 1961) *** (8/10/07)
Torment (Sjoberg, 1949) **+ (8/12/07)
A Generation (Wajda, 1954) **+ (8/12/07)
8 1/2 (Fellini, 1963) **** (8/12/07)
Amarcord (Fellini, 1975) ***+ (8/13/07)
Kanal (Wajda, 1956) **** (8/14/07)
Ashes and Diamonds (Wajda, 1959) **** (8/15/07)
Catch-22 (Nichols, 1970) ** (9/18/07)
Zodiac (Fincher, 2007) **** (11/26/07)
Ballad of a Soldier (Chukhrai, 1959) **** (12/31/2007)

TOP 10 (so far):
1. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2. There Will Be Blood
3. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
4. The Kite Runner
5. Once
6. No Country for Old Men
7. Ratatouille
8. Zodiac
9. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
10. Meet the Robinsons

RUNNERS-UP:
Across the Universe, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Great Debaters, I'm Not There, Golden Door, Paprika

[Quake1028]

John's Movie List (First Time Viewings Only)
Films Rated from 0 to ****
Movie Count: 62

2007 Releases
Alpha Dog (2007, Director Nick Cassavetes, Theater) - ***1/2
http://www.dwlz.com/Graphics/newred1.gif American Gangster (2007, Director Ridley Scott, Theater) - ****
Blades of Glory (2007, Directors Josh Gordon & Will Speck, Theater) - ***
http://www.dwlz.com/Graphics/newred1.gif The Bourne Ultimatum (2007, Director Paul Greengrass, DVD) - ****
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007, Director Dennis Dugan, Theater) - **1/2
Knocked Up (2007, Director Judd Apatow, Theater) - ***1/2
The Number 23 (2007, Director Joel Schumacher, Theater) - *3/4
Ocean's 13 (2007, Director Steven Soderbergh, Theater) - **3/4
Reno 911!: Miami (2007, Director Ben Garant, Theater) - **3/4
http://www.dwlz.com/Graphics/newred1.gif The Simpsons Movie (2007, Director David Silverman, Theater) - ****
Spider-Man 3 (2007, Director Sam Raimi, Theater) - ***1/2
Superbad (2007, Director Greg Mottola, Theater) - ****
Transformers (2007, Director Michael Bay, Theater) - ***1/2

2006 Releases (continued)
Accepted (2006, Director Steve Pink, TV) - **1/2
Beerfest (2006, Director Jay Chandrasekhar, TV) - **1/2
Beer League (2006, Director Frank Sebastiano, TV) - 1/2*
Date Movie (2006, Director Aaron Seltzer, TV) - *1/4
El Laberinto del fauno (2006, Director Guillermo del Toro, TV) - ****
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006, Director Justin Lin, TV) - **
Fifty Pills (2006, Director Theo Avgerinos, TV) - **
Firewall (2006, Director Richard Loncraine, TV) - **1/2
The Good Shepherd (2006, Director Robert DeNiro, Theater) - ***1/2
Jackass Number Two (2006, Director Jeff Tremaine, DVD) - ***1/4
John Tucker Must Die (2006, Director Betty Thomas, TV) - *1/4
Lady in the Water (2006, Director M. Night Shyamalan, TV) - ***
Little Miss Sunshine (2006, Directors Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris, DVD) - ***3/4
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006, Director Ivan Reitman, TV) - **
Poseidon (2006, Director Wolfgang Petersen, TV) - **1/2
The Prestige (2006, Director Christopher Nolan, DVD) - ***3/4
The Sentinel (2006, Director Clark Johnson, TV) - **1/2
16 Blocks (2006, Director Richard Donner, TV) - **3/4
Superman Returns (2006, Director Bryan Singer, DVD) - ***1/4
Ultraviolet (2006, Director Kurt Wimmer, TV) - **

Other Films Seen for the First Time
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003, Director John Singleton, DVD) - *
But I'm a Cheerleader (1999, Director Jamie Babbit, TV) - ***
Club Dread (2004, Director Jay Chandrasekhar, TV) - **1/4
Do the Right Thing (1989, Director Spike Lee, TV) - **
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964, Director Stanley Kubrick, TV) - ***1/2
Fun With Dick and Jane (2005, Director Dean Parisot, TV) - **1/4
Hostage (2005, Director Florent Emilio Siri, TV) - **3/4
The Hustler (1961, Director Robert Rossen, TV) - ***3/4
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957, Director Jack Arnold, TV) - ***
Internal Affairs (1990, Director Mike Figgis, TV) - ***
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition (2001, Director Peter Jackson, DVD) - ****
King's Ransom (2005, Director Jeff Byrd, TV) - *
The Matador (2005, Director Richard Shepard, TV) - **3/4
The Money Pit (1986, Director Richard Benjamin, TV) - **3/4
Mr. 3000 (2004, Director Charles Stone III, TV) - *
Once Upon a Crime (1992, Director Eugene Levy, TV) - **1/4
The Running Man (1987, Director Paul Michael Glaser, DVD) - **
Sahara (2005, Director Breck Eisner, TV) - **1/2
Sexy Beast (2001, Director Jonathan Glazer, TV) - ***
Sky High (2005, Director Mike Mitchell, TV) - ***
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979, Director Robert Wise, DVD) - **1/2
The Station Agent (2003, Director Thomas McCarthy, TV) - ***3/4
Strangers With Candy (2005, Director Paul Dinello, TV) - ***
Stuey (2003, Director A.W. Vidmer, TV) - **3/4
Super Troopers (2001, Director Jay Chandrasekhar, TV) - **1/4
The Tao of Steve (2000, Director Jenniphr Goodman, TV) - ***
The Three Musketeers (1974, Director Richard Lester, TV) - ***
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948, Director John Huston, TV) - ****
Two for the Money (2005, Director D.J. Caruso, TV) - **3/4

[flagstone]

Any links lead to comments over on my blog (such as it is):

Films seen for the first time, on DVD, TV or theater:

*****
Infernal Affairs (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/02/movie-review-infernal-affairs.html) (2002) (10 Feb)
Casablanca (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/06/movie-review-casablanca.html) (1942) (19 Jun)

****
New Police Story (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/03/movie-review-new-police-story.html) (2004) (10 Mar)
300 (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/03/movie-review-300.html) (2007) (23 Mar)
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) (7 Apr)
For A Few Dollars More (1965) (27 May)
The Millionaires' Express (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/06/movie-review-millionaires-express.html) (1986) (3 Jun)
Cape Fear (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/06/movie-review-cape-fear.html) (1962) (7 Jun)
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003) (11 Jul)
Fist Of Fury (1972) (13 Jul)
Transformers (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/07/movie-review-transformers.html) (2007) (28 Jul)
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/08/movie-review-decline-of-western.html) (1988) (23 Aug)
Hot Fuzz (2007) (2 Sep)
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/10/movie-review-funny-thing-happened-on.html) (1966) (18 Oct)

***
Coffy (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/01/movie-review-coffy-and-foxy-brown.html) (1973) (7 Jan)
Snakes On A Plane (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/01/movie-review-snakes-on-plane.html) (2006) (12 Jan)
The Illusionist (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/01/movie-review-illusionist.html) (2006) (13 Jan)
Over The Hedge (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/01/movie-review-over-hedge.html) (2006) (17 Jan)
Rob-B-Hood (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/02/movie-review-rob-b-hood.html) (2006) (2 Feb)
Smokin' Aces (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/02/movie-review-smokin-aces.html) (2007) (3 Feb)
The Myth (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/02/movie-review-myth.html) (2005) (24 Feb)
Magnificent Butcher (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/04/movie-review-magnificent-butcher.html) (1979) (21 Apr)
A Fistful Of Dollars (1964) (25 May)
Spider-Man 3 (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/05/movie-review-spider-man-3.html) (2007) (26 May)
Truck Turner (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/06/movie-review-truck-turner.html) (1974) (1 Jun)
Shogun's Samurai (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/06/movie-review-shoguns-samurai.html) (1978) (12 Jun)
Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/06/movie-review-pirates-of-caribbean-dead.html) (2006) (22 Jun)
Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/06/movie-review-pirates-of-caribbean-at.html) (2007) (24 Jun)
Sleepaway Camp (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/07/movie-review-sleepaway-camp.html) (1983) (1 Jul)
The French Connection (1971) (9 Jul)
Casino Royale (2006) (22 Jul)
Ringu (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/08/movie-review-ringu.html) 1998) (30 Jul)
Skinny Tiger & Fatty Dragon (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/09/movie-review-skinny-tiger-and-fatty.html) (1990) (3 Sep)
Blade Runner (1982) (21 Sep)
Gamera, Guardian Of The Universe (1995) (5 Oct)
Hostel (2005) (16 Oct)
Freaks (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/11/movie-review-freaks.html) (1932) (2 Nov)
Head (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/11/movie-review-head.html) (1968) (15 Nov)
Ran (1985) (16 Nov)

**
Miami Vice (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/01/movie-review-miami-vice.html) (2006) (11 Jan)
Five Fingers Of Death (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/02/movie-review-five-fingers-of-death.html) (1973) (9 Feb)
13 Tzameti (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/03/movie-review-13-tzameti.html) (2005) (3 Mar)
Supercop 2 (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/04/movie-review-supercop-2.html) (1993) (6 Apr)
Super Troopers (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/06/movie-review-super-troopers.html) (2001) (24 Jun)
Return of the Dragon (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/09/movie-review-return-of-dragon.html) (1972) (5 Sep)
Point Blank (1967) (6 Sep)
Saw II (2005) (31 Sep)
Aeon Flux (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/10/movie-review-aeon-flux.html) (2005) (22 Oct)
House On Telegraph Hill (1951) (28 Oct)

*
Crash (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/07/movie-review-crash.html) (1996) (23 Jul)
Norbit (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/07/movie-review-norbit.html) (2007) (27 Jul)
House of 1000 Corpses (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/08/movie-review-house-of-1000-corpses.html) (2003) (31 Aug)
The Devil's Rejects (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/10/movie-review-devils-rejects.html) (2005) (2 Oct)
The Pink Panther (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/10/movie-review-pink-panther.html) (2006) (13 Oct)
Transporter 2 (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/10/movie-review-transporter-2.html) (2005) (24 Oct)
The Defender (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/10/movie-review-protector.html) (1991) (28 Oct)
Silver Hawk (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/11/movie-review-silver-hawk.html) (2004) (13 Nov)

Films I've seen before:

*****
Shaun Of The Dead (2004) (18 Jul)
The Empire Strikes Back (1981) (19 Aug)
Ong-Bak (2003) (22 Sep)
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) (14 Oct)

****
True Lies (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/01/movie-review-true-lies.html) (1994) (30 Jan)
Beverly Hills Cop (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/02/movie-review-beverly-hills-cop.html) (1984) (17 Feb)
Predator (1987) (4 Jun)
Strange Days (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/06/movie-review-strange-days.html) (1995) (16 Jun)
Minority Report (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/07/movie-review-minority-report.html) (2002) (13 Jul)
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999) (27 Jul)
Batman Begins (2005) (30 Nov)

***
Foxy Brown (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/01/movie-review-coffy-and-foxy-brown.html) (1974) (8 Jan)
Casino (1995) (19 May)
Tron (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/08/movie-review-tron.html) (1982) (24 Aug)
Absolute Power (1997) (11 Oct)
Mission: Impossible III (2006) (16 Oct)
The Black Hole (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/10/movie-review-black-hole.html) (1979) (30 Oct)

**

*
Die Another Day (http://billvollers.blogspot.com/2007/03/movie-review-die-another-day.html) (2002) (26 Mar)

[indy81]

January 2007
1. Born to Kill (1947) B+ 1/1
2. Forbidden Planet (1956) A 1/2
3. Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937) B 1/4
4. Sahara (1943) B 1/4
5. The Wings of the Dove (1997) B+ 1/7
6. Pulse (2006) D+ 1/7
7. The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942) B- 1/8
8. Confession (1937) A- 1/8
9. Children of Men (2006) A 1/9
10. The Wicker Man (2006) D+ 1/10
11. Pursued (1947) A- 1/11
12. Marie Antoinette (2006) B- 1/12
13. Terror on a Train (1953) B 1/12
14. Born to Be Bad (1950) B- 1/13
15. Scream and Scream Again (1970) B- 1/14
16. Flash Gordon (1936) B+ 1/14
17. My Night at Maud's (1969) A 1/15
18. 16 Blocks (2006) B 1/15
19. Firewall (2006) D 1/15
20. Youth Runs Wild (1944) C+ 1/16
21. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) B 1/20
22. Borat (2006) A- 1/20
23. One Million B.C. (1940) C 1/20
24. Crank (2006) B- 1/21
25. Pan's Labyrinth (2006) A 1/22
26. The Death Kiss (1931) C+ 1/22
27. The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005) B+ 1/25
28. Lady in the Water (2006) D+ 1/26
29. Angel Heart (1987) B 1/27
30. Gerry (2002) B+ 1/28
31. The Magus (1968) C+ 1/31

February 2007
1. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) B 2/2
2. Abominable (2006) C- 2/5
3. The Pornographers (1966) B 2/8
4. Cremaster 2 (1999) B- 2/8
5. The Ipcress File (1965) B+ 2/9
6. First Man in Space (1959) C+ 2/11
7. The Violent Men (1955) B 2/11
8. Some Came Running (1958) B+ 2/16
9. Cause for Alarm (1951) C+ 2/16
10. Them! (1954) B+ 2/16
11. Spanking the Monkey (1994) B 2/19
12. Near Dark (1987) B+ 2/22
13. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) B+ 2/23
14. Captive Girl (1950) C- 2/23
15. Babel (2006) C+ 2/24
16. Idlewild (2006) B- 2/28

March 2007
1. Danger: Diabolik! (1968) B+ 3/1
2. Alexander (Revisited) (2004) B- 3/2
3. Leave Her to Heaven (1945) B+ 3/2
4. Zodiac (2007) A 3/3
5. Black Snake Moan (2007) C 3/3
6. Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938) B 3/4
7. 300 (2007) B- 3/12
8. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) A- 3/12
9. School of Rock (2003) B+ 3/12
10. Half Nelson (2006) A- 3/16
11. The Ax (2005) B 3/17
12. The Moon Is Blue (1953) B- 3/17
13. The Taking of Pelham One-Two-Three (1974) A- 3/19
14. Adaptation (2002) B+ 3/20
15. Michael Shayne, Private Detective (1940) B 3/22
16. Requieum (2006) B+ 3/23
17. The Atomic Submarine (1959) B- 3/23
18. The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) B 3/25
19. Sleepers West (1941) B+ 3/26
20. The Host (2006) B 3/30

April 2007
1. Blue, White and Perfect (1942) A- 4/2
2. Flags of Our Fathers (2006) B+ 4/5
3. Grindhouse (2007) B+ 4/6
4. Gas-s-s-s (1970) D+ 4/6
5. The Driver (1978) B+ 4/7
6. Soldier Blue (1970) C+ 4/7
7. Hollywoodland (2006) B- 4/9
8. The Boss of It All (2006) B+ 4/13
9. 12:08 East of Bucharest (2006) B 4/13
10. Exiled (2006) A 4/13
11. Severance (2006) C+ 4/14
12. Retribution (2006) B 4/14
13. Radio On (1980) A- 4/15
14. El Topo (1970) A- 4/15
15. Big Town After Dark (1947) C 4/20
16. Phantasm (1979) B+ 4/23
17. The Queen (2006) B 4/25
18. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) C+ 4/26
19. Altered States (1980) A- 4/26
20. Return of the Secaucus 7 (1980) B 4/29
21. A Perfect World (1993) B+ 4/29
22. Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938) B 4/29

May 2007
1. The Good Shepherd (2006) B- 5/2
2. Spider-Man 3 (2007) B- 5/4
3. Pride and Prejudice (1940) B 5/11
4. Pride & Prejudice (2005) A- 5/13
5. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) B- 5/15
6. Kill Baby...Kill (1966) B 5/16
7. Deliver Us from Evil (2006) A 5/19
8. Army of Shadows (1969) A+ 5/21
9. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) B 5/25
10. The Good German (2006) C+ 5/25
11. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
12. The Passion of Joan of Arc

June 2007
1. The Gold Rush
2. Obsession (1976) B
3. Kon-Tiki
4. Bicycle Thieves
5. Rules of the Game
6. Man with the Movie Camera
7. Battleship Potemkin
8. October
9. Ivan the Terrible, Part I
10. Story of a Love Affair
11. Waitress (2007) B
12. Knocked Up (2007) B+
13. Nancy Drew (2007) C
14. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) C-
15. Quadrophenia (1979) B+

[M2theAX]

January:
02 Rocky Balboa *****
23 Night at the Museum ****

February:
? Ghost Rider ****
26 Number 23 **

[Pillowhead]

Five Star Rating Method

Films Viewed Theatrically in 2007

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/5.gif"/> You've gotta see this movie! Now!
Children of Men - 1/13/07
Zodiac - 3/4/07
Grindhouse - 4/7/07
Knocked Up - 6/2/07
The Bourne Ultimatum - 8/11/07
Gone Baby Gone - 10/27/07
No Country for Old Men - 11/21/07

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/4.5.gif"/> Very good movie, Highly Recommended.
Blood Diamond - 1/6/07
28 Weeks Later - 5/15/07
Live Free or Die Hard - 6/30/07
Rescue Dawn - 8/1/07
Superbad - 8/19/07
3:10 to Yuma - 9/2/07
Eastern Promises - 9/22/07
The Kingdom - 10/6/07
Michael Clayton - 10/13/07
Across the Universe - 10/17/07
30 Days of Night - 10/26/07

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/4.gif"/> Really good movie. Easily recommended.
300 - 3/9/07
Reign O'er Me - 3/24/07
Blades of Glory - 4/22/07
Pirates of the Caribbean -At World's End - 6/16/07
Ocean's 13 - 6/23/07
Harry Potter - The Order of the Phoenix - 7/16/07
Sunshine - 7/28/07
American Gangster - 11/9/07
Enchanted - 12/26/07
Sweeney Todd - 12/29/07

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/3.5.gif"/> Good movie, recommended.
Smokin' Aces - 1/27/07
The Simpson's Movie - 8/26/07
Beowulf - 3D - 12/13/07
I Am Legend - 12/20/07

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/3.gif"/> It was decent flick that kept me entertained, but it had some problems.
Vacancy - 5/28/07
Transformers - 7/3/07
Halloween (2007) - 9/2/07
The Mist - 11/22/07

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/2.5.gif"/> Some entertainment value, not re-watchable.
Music and Lyrics - 2/19/07
Death Sentence - 9/2/07
Local Color - 10/18/07

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/2.gif"/> Not worth most people's time.
Spiderman 3 - 5/12/07 (revised after I thought about it some more). Really disappointed.

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/1.5.gif"/> One or two redeeming things in the film, but overall, very poor.
Hannibal Rising - 2/10/07
Hitman - 11/30/07
Alien VS Predator - Requiem - 12/28/07

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/1.gif"/> Utter crap. Stay away from this movie!
Hostel: Part II 6/21/07
War 8/25/07

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New to me on DVD in 2007

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/5.gif"/>
Pan's Labyrinth - 5/27/07
Babel - 6/2/07

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/4.5.gif"/>
Duck You Sucker - 6/16/07
The Great Silence - 6/17/07
Apocalypto - 6/20/07
Breach - 6/24/07
Black Snake Moan - 6/30/07
Kingdom of Heaven - Director's Cut - 7/22/07
Casablanca HD-DVD - 7/24/07
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) - 8/12/07

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/4.gif"/>
Crank - 1/14/07
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - 1/28/07
District B13 - 2/3/07
Interstate 60 - 2/25/07
Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny - 3/9/07
Half Nelson - 3/18/07
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance - 4/7/07
Fearless - 4/20/07
Deja Vu - 5/6/07
The Good Shepherd - 5/20/07
Vanishing Point - 6/7/07
Black Sunday - 7/15/07
One Armed Swordsman - 7/20/07
Shogun Assassin - 7/20/07
The Monster Squad - 7/24/07
The Lookout - 12/8/07

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The Illusionist - 1/14/07
Harsh Times - 3/30/07
Alpha Dog - 6/10/07
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance - 6/26/07
For Your Eyes Only - 7/1/07
The Living Daylights - 7/14/07
Happy Feet - 7/15/07
Tomorrow Never Dies - 7/16/07
Jesus Camp - 7/28/07
Bridge to Terabithia - 8/31/07
Next - 10/12/07
The Condemned - 12/30/07

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Saw III - 1/26/07
Beerfest - 2/2/07
The Guardian - 2/4/07
Flags of our Fathers - 2/19/07
The Protector (2006) - 2/25/07
School for Scoundrels - 3/3/07
Fast Food Nation - 3/15/07
Black Christmas (2006) - 4/16/07
Dreamgirls - 5/26/07
Ghost Rider - 6/14/07
Tombs of the Blind Dead - 6/20/07
Shooter - 7/12/07
The World Is Not Enough - 7/23/07
The Number 23 - 7/26/07
The Host - Blu-Ray - 8/2/07
Disturbia - Blu-Ray - 8/12/04
Porky's - 8/23/07
Excalibur - HD-DVD - 8/29/07
Fracture - 9/29/07
Bug - 10/28/07
The Omega Man - 12/28/07

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Gridiron Gang - 1/28/07
Idiocracy - 1/21/07
Live and Let Die - 3/31/07
The Hitcher (2007) - 5/19/07
The Man With the Golden Gun - 6/27/07
View to a Kill - 7/10/07

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For Your Consideration - 4/1/07
Night at the Museum - 5/27/07
The Mean Season - 6/1/07
Octopussy - 7/7/07
The Hills Have Eyes 2 - 7/22/07
Die Another Day - 7/26/07
Dead Silence - 7/25/07
Black Moon Rising - 9/19/07
Wrong Turn 2 - 11/29/07

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The Night Listener - 1/14/07
Moonraker - 6/28/07
Streets of Fire - HD-DVD 9/7/07
Wild Hogs - Blu-Ray 10/21/07
Fantastic 4 - Rise of the Silver Surfer - Blu-Ray - 10/23/07

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Employee of the Month - 1/20/07
Wicker Man - 6/29/07
Rise: Blood Hunter - 11/17/07

Total number of films viewed:
Theatrical - 45
DVD/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD - 82

[MasterCXtreme]

January
(1/3/07) - Lucky Number Slevin: 7/10
(1/18/07) - Rocky Balboa: 8/10
(1/20/07) - Army Of Darkness: 8/10
(1/22/07) - Tenacious D: The Pick Of Destiny: 7/10 - Didn't live up to all of my expectations, but it had some really good laughs and some classic songs.
(1/23/07) - Children Of Men: 8.5/10 - Some of the most amazing directing all year from Alfonso Cuarón. Incredible action shots, solid acting, and an interesting script.
(1/24/07) - Pursuit Of Happyness: 8.5/10 - Will was phenominal.
(1/24/07) - Babel: 8/10
February
(2/9/07) - Flags of Our Fathers: 9/10 - Outstanding
(2/24/07) - The Good Shepard: 6/10 - Really well done. Some great scenes... but it just didn't grab me.
(2/25/07) - Cool Hand Luke: 8/10 - Great flick.
(2/25/07) - Idiocracy: 7/10 - Some good laughs... no Office Space, but not bad.
(2/26/07) - Smokin Aces: 5.5/10 - Pretty weak story and lame ending. I loved Piven though.
(2/27/07) - Escape From Alcatraz: 6/10
(2/28/07) - Eddie Murphy: Raw: 9/10
(2/28/07) - Eddie Murphy: Delirious: 9/10
March
(3/02/07) - Reno 911: Miami: 6/10
(3/02/07) - My Cousin Vinny: 7.5/10
(3/03/07) - School For Scoundrels: 8/10 - A lot funnier than I expected.
(3/04/07) - Black Snake Moan: 9/10 - Loved it. Phenominal acting, solid music, and crazy screenplay.
(3/04/07) - Pan's Labyrinth: 8.5/10 - Incredible, needs another viewing though.
(3/05/07) - Unforgiven: 7/10
(3/06/07) - Three Amigos: 7/10
(3/07/07) - A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints: 8.5/10
(3/07/07) - Midnight Cowboy: 7.5/10
(3/07/07) - Wall Street: 8/10
(3/09/07) - 300: 8/10
(3/09/07) - Stranger Than Fiction: 8/10
(3/11/07) - Pink Floyd: The Wall: 7/10 - Some was stupid, some was pretty damn cool... was sober though.
(3/13/07) - Bob Dylan: No Direction Home: 9/10
(3/17/07) - Beerfest: 8/10
(3/29/07) - Frida: 7/10
(3/30/07) - Blades Of Glory: 7.5/10
April
(4/01/07) - Fletch Lives: 7/10
(4/04/07) - Farce Of The Penguins: 7/10
(4/09/07) - The Prestige: 8/10 - Very well done. i already saw most of the twists coming but it's a facinating movie to think about long after its over.
(4/11/07) - Rebel Without A Cause: 8/10
(4/12/07) - Grindhouse: 9/10
(4/13/07) - The People Vs Larry Flint: 7/10 - Good movie, but damnit I cannot stand Courtney Love.
(4/20/07) - The Illusionist: 7/10 - Great flick, but I was a little tired which might have dettered my enjoyment.
(4/28/07) - Man Of The Year: 6/10
(4/29/07) - Last King Of Scotland: 8/10
(4/30/07) - Edward Scissorhands: 8/10
May
(5/01/07) - Platoon: 8/10
(5/05/07) - Streetcar Named Desire: 9/10
(5/05/07) - On The Waterfront: 9/10
(5/06/07) - The Wild One:8/10
(5/07/07) - The Men:7/10
(5/08/07) - The Break-Up: 7.5/10
(5/10/07) - United 93: 9/10
(5/11/07) - Born On The Fourth Of July: 7/10
(5/14/07) - Brick: 8/10 - Very Cool.
(5/16/07) - Half Nelson: 7/10
(5/16/07) - For Your Consideration: 4/10 - A couple funny lines but I could barely stand it... usually love Guests' flicks too.
June
(6/03/07) - Knocked Up: 9/10
(6/05/07) - Apocalypto: 8/10
(6/05/07) - The Good German: 7/10 - Great style, you can tell a lot of effort went into it.
(6/06/07) - Shot In The Dark: 7.5/10 - Very personal and touching story about Entourage's Adrian Grenier meeting up with his out-of-touch father. Very ballsy project, I liked it.
(6/10/07) - Beverly Hills Cop: 7/10
(6/10/07) - Slither: 4/10
(6/11/07) - Fever Pitch: 7/10
(6/12/07) - Beverly Hills Cop II: 7.5/10
(6/17/07) - The Apartment: 8/10
(6/20/07) - Pirates Of The Carribean: At World's End: 8.5/10
July
(7/2/07) - When Harry Met Sally: 8/10
(7/3/07) - Transformers: 9/10
(7/5/07) - Ratatouille: 9/10 - I may actually prefer this over Toy Story... another viewing will tell for sure.
(7/9/07) - Lost In La Mancha 7/10 - He should still make it.
(7/27/07) - The Simpsons Movie: 9/10 - Loved it. Well worth the wait.
August
(8/1/07) - Stripes: 7/10 - A few pretty solid laughs, but it hasn't held up as well as I had hoped it would.
(8/3/07) - The Bourne Ultimatum: 8.5/10 - Awesome.
(8/6/07) - Hot Fuzz: 7/10 - A few good laguhs here and there, with chuckels throughout the rest. I enjoyed this, but I couldn't help but thinking to myself that I enjoyed Shaurn Of The Dead so much more. Although it was directed very tightly (and well in fact). Looking forward to seeing what these guys do next, it seems they do have a great sense of humour.
(8/8/07) - Fall: 8/10 - A very well-written and well-acted portrayal of intimacy between two lustful lovers.
(8/9/07) - The Beatles Anthology: 10/10 - An absolute colasal treat for any Beatles fan. Incredibly informative and entertaining.
(8/10/07) - The Host: 9/10 - Sure, it is indeed in fact a "Monster Movie," but it's a wildly gripping, very smart, beautifully shot, shotgunblast of a "Monster Movie." It's being compared to Jaws a lot... but it reminded me more of some of the best moments from Jurassic Park. <---Either way, great flick.
(8/12/07) - The Man Without A Face: 6/10 - Not bad, but not exactly great either. Comes off as a little overshadowed next to Mel's other (and much better) efforts.
(8/14/07) - The Number 23: 4/10 - Interesting idea, but hardly comes off as even mildly creepy. Some of the directing decisions were well done and Carrey was great as he always is, but as the movie kept going, I just became more and more disappointed since this movie (at least I thought) had potential. Couldn't finish it.
(8/14/07) - Waking Life: 8/10 - Stunning animation, asks a few interesting questions, but it also asks a number of shallow ones (for this film) as well. The free will dialogue was interesting and a piece of the movie that stuck out for me. And being a fairly bizarre dreamer myself, I enjoyed it.
(8/17/07) - Superbad: 9.5/10 - Excellent.
(8/20/07) - Letters From Iwo Jima: 9/10
(8/20/07) - Strange Brew: 8/10
(8/28/07) - Scent Of A Woman: 8.5/10 - Pacino's brilliant. Great flick.
(8/29/07) - Serpico: 8/10
September
(9/2/07) - Hearts Of Darkness: 9/10 - Fascinating.
(9/4/07) - Fistful Of Dollars: 8/10
October
(10/17/07) - Across The Universe: 8/10 - A lot of brethtaking stuff here. The story's pretty light, and there were a few weak numbers... but when it's good, it's stunning. Just about any real Beatles nerd will at least enjoy it.
(10/18/07) - Death Of A Salesman: 7/10 - Great performance from Dustin Hoffman.
American Gangster: 8/10
Beverly Hills Cop III:: 6/10

November

December

Duck You Sucker:: 8/10
Spider-Man 3:: 8/10
Talk To Me:: 8/10
Once: 9/10
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry: 7/10

[splattii2]

MARCH

2- The Wind That Shakes The Barley (limited) ***1/2 - I saw it with a live orchestra, so I think the experience was a bit better then it will be when it hits mainstream theatre. Either way a very good film and I've never been a fan of Loach's

9- The Host *** - Doesn't live up to the hype surrounding it. More of a comedy then
horror film, and I'm not sure why they'd release this version theatrically when the remake is coming 2008!? Oh well, the DVD will cost the same as a ticket, so do that and re-sell it.

23- Angel-A ** - Eh? Besson what went wrong? Everything about this movie had me excited until I saw it. Imagine King Kong, but instead of a Monkey we get a 7 foot Blonde. I don't know, I hoped for more with this one. Was pretty to look at!

30- Rescue Dawn **** - I like Herzog, and after Batman I became a Bale fan. I went in with high hopes, and came out happy. This could give Herzog a mainstream audience

APRIL

6- Severance **** - The first question I asked after I saw this was "why isn't this coming out in America!?"....well, I got my wish! A hillarious movie with the violence of Hostel. Fantastic movie. The guy from the Football Factory does an AMAZING job in this film.

JULY

27- El Cantante - ***1/2 - Who would ever think I'd let a J-Lo movie pass? Well, she deserves it for this one. I'll admit that being a record/lp collector finding out it was a Fania Records bio-pic makes me a bit biased, but J-Lo offers the best performance of her career. Extra credit for it being a Spanish Language film, not a cop-out English movie. It was a movie I forced myself to watch, but after was happy I selected. Not sure why they're taking so long to bring it out. The print they played in September up here was fine IMO.

...and last but not least!

Ghosts of Cité Soleil (SONY PICTURES) ***** - It's not on the release list yet, but I've got personal e-mails from the Director telling me it'll be out in 2007 for sure via Sony Pictures. I tried to buy this movie after I saw the premiere. Imagine a Reality TV version of City of God. I predict before 2007 ends, people will be all over this one!!!

[maxinquaye]

2007
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01. Freedom Writers - ***
While offering nothing unique, and showing far less grit than the story probably demands, the film ultimately overwhelms the emotions with the moving performances of the students, mostly played by unknowns and/or unprofessionals. There is also something to be said for Hilary Swank's slightly overwrought performance, which unapologically maintains the kind of hip street cred that only a privileged, white teacher would have in this environment; in other words, none. Despite the easy characterizations of the "bad" teachers in the school, the film had at least 4 or 5 misty-eyed moments. The kind of movie you won't seek out but are glad once you've seen it.

[JordanGLC]

I'll join in this year.
I'll just do films that I saw that were released in the US in 2007. 1 to 5 *s

300 (03/06) ****
Beowulf (11/17) ***1/2
Black Snake Moan (07/15) ***1/2
Blades of Glory (11/20) ***
The Bourne Ultimatum (08/03) ****
Children of Men (01/05) ****
Curse of the Golden Flower (01/13) ***
Day Watch (07/01) ***1/2
Death Proof (11/02) ***1/2
Disturbia (08/31) ***1/2
Dragon Wars (09/15) ***
Evan Almighty (12/06) ***
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (06/16) ***1/2
Ghost Rider (02/17) ***1/2
Gone Baby Gone (10/20) ***
Good Luck Chuck (09/28) ***1/2
The Host (03/25) ****
Hot Fuzz (09/01) ***1/2
Knocked Up (10/26) ***1/2
Live Free or Die Hard (12/31) ***1/2
The Mist (12/07) ****
Mr. Brooks (11/18) **1/2
Music & Lyrics (08/24) **1/2
No Reservations (11/16) **1/2
Pan's Labyrinth (01/15) ****
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (05/27) ***1/2
Planet Terror (11/02) ***1/2
Rataouille (11/22) ***1/2
Resident Evil: Extinction (10/06) ***
Smokin' Aces (08/12) **1/2
Spider-Man 3 (05/05) ***1/2
Stardust (12/22) ***1/2
Super Bad (08/17) ***1/2
Transformers (07/04) ***1/2
Vacancy (09/08) ***
Waterhorse: Legend of the Deep (12/16) ***
Zodiac (08/11) ***1/2

[hardercore]

Other Years: 2009 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/movie-talk/546252-2009-rank-em-you-see-em-thread.html#post9149963) | 2008 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/movie-talk/520782-2008-rank-em-you-see-em-thread.html#post8381639)

I'll join in the fun, too. These are all films seen between Jan. 1, 2007 and Jan. 31, 2008. Theatrical releases for 2007 go by New Zealand release dates, but just so my criteria are consistent with the rest of the forum, only U.S. 2007 releases will be eligible for my Top 10 of the year so far (which I will mark).

2007 Theatrical Releases/ Top 10 List

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#1. There Will Be Blood dir. Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Dillon Freasier
#2. Ratatouille dir. Brad Bird, voiced by Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Peter O'Toole
#3. No Country For Old Men dir. Joel & Ethan Coen, starring Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones
#4. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly dir. Julian Schnabel, starring Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Max Von Sydow
Pan's Labyrinth dir. Guillermo del Toro, starring Ivana Baguero, Sergi López, Doug Jones
Letters From Iwo Jima dir. Clint Eastwood, starring Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Ryo Kase

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#5. Atonement dir. Joe Wright, starring James McAvoy, Kiera Knightley, Saoirse Ronan
#6. Before The Devil Knows You're Dead dir. Sidney Lumet, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney
#7. Knocked Up dir. Judd Apatow, starring Seth Rogan, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd
#8. Into The Wild dir. Sean Penn, starring Emile Hirsch, Catherine Keener, Hal Holbrook
#9. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street dir. Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman
#10. The Bourne Ultimatum dir. Paul Greengrass, starring Matt Damon, Joan Allen, David Strathairn
The Prestige dir. Christopher Nolan, starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine
Babel dir. Alejandro González Inárritu, starring Brad Pitt, Rinko Kikuchi, Adriana Barazza
Blood Diamond dir. Edward Zwick, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly
The Fountain dir. Darren Aronofsky, starring Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz
I'm Not There dir. Todd Haynes, starring Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Marcus Carl Franklin
Death Proof dir. Quentin Tarantino, starring Kurt Russell, Vanessa Ferlito, Zoe Bell
American Gangster dir. Ridley Scott, starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe
The Simpsons Movie dir. David Silverman, voiced by Dan Castellana, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Once dir. John Carney, starring Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix dir. David Yates, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Eastern Promises dir. David Cronenberg, starring Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel
The Lives Of Others dir. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, starring Ulrich Muhe, Sebastian Koch, Martina Gedeck
Michael Clayton dir. Tony Gilroy, starring George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson

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Dreamgirls dir. Bill Condon, starring Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy
The Last King Of Scotland dir. Kevin Macdonald, starring James McAvoy, Forest Whitaker
3:10 To Yuma dir. James Mangold, starring Russell Crowe, Christian Bale
The Lookout dir. Scott Frank, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Matthew Goode, Jeff Daniels
Spider-Man 3 dir. Sam Raimi, starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco
300 dir. Zack Snyder, starring Gerard Butler, Lena Headley, David Wenham
Black Snake Moan dir. Craig Brewer, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, Justin Timberlake
Ocean's Thirteen dir. Steven Soderbergh, starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Al Pacino
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End dir. Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Kiera Knightley, Orlando Bloom
Planet Terror dir. Robert Rodriguez, starring Freddy Rodriguez, Rose McGowan, Marley Shelton
Zodiac dir. David Fincher, starring Jake Gylenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr.
Little Children dir. Todd Field, starring Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley
Paris, Je T'aime dir. Joel & Ethan Coen, Gus Van Sant, Alfonso Cuaron, Oliver Schmitz, Alexander Payne
Rescue Dawn dir. Werner Herzog, starring Christian Bale, Steve Zahn
Enchanted dir. Kevin Lima, starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden
Juno dir. Jason Reitman, starring Ellen Page, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman
Persepolis dir. Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi, voiced by Chiara Mastroianni, Gabrielle Lopes, Danielle Darrieux
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford dir. Andrew Dominik, starring Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck

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Apocalypto dir. Mel Gibson, starring Rudy Youngblood
Notes On A Scandal dir. Richard Eyre, starring Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy
Elizabeth: The Golden Age dir. Shekhar Kapur, starring Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush
The Good German dir. Steven Soderbergh, starring George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire
The Illusionist dir. Neil Burger, starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel
Gone Baby Gone dir. Ben Affleck, starring Casey Affleck, Ed Harris, Amy Ryan
Charlie Wilson's War dir. Mike Nichols, starring Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julia Roberts

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Rocky Balboa dir. Sylvester Stallone, starring Sylvester Stallone
Sunshine dir. Danny Boyle, starring Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days dir. Cristian Mungiu, starring Anamaria Marinca, Vlad Ivanov, Laura Vasiliu

DVDs and Pre-2007 Releases Seen For The First Time

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Casino Royale dir. Martin Campbell, starring Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, 2006
21 Grams dir. Alejandro González Inárritu, starring Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, 2003
Memento dir. Christopher Nolan, starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, 2001
Amélie dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet, starring Audrey Tatou, Matthieu Kassovitz, 2001
The Insider dir. Michael Mann, starring Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, 1999
The Iron Giant dir. Brad Bird, voiced by Eli Marienthal, Vin Diesel, Jennifer Aniston, 1999

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Sideways dir. Alexander Payne, starring Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, 2004
Children Of Men dir. Alfonson Cuarón, starring Clive Owen, Michael Caine, 2006
Collateral dir. Michael Mann, starring Jamie Foxx, Tom Cruise, 2004
Traffic dir. Steven Soderbergh, starring Michael Douglas, Benecio del Toro, Catherine Zeta-Jones, 2000
Unforgiven dir. Clint Eastwood, starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, 1992
Grave Of The Fireflies dir. Isao Takahata, 1988
Seven Samurai dir. Akira Kurosawa, starring Takashi Shimura, Toshiro Mifune, Yoshio Inaba, 1954
Once Upon A Time In The West dir. Sergio Leone, starring Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale, Henry Fonda, 1968
The Silence Of The Lambs dir. Jonathan Demme, starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, 1991
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind dir. Michel Gondry, starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, 2004
Chinatown dir. Roman Polanski, starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, 1974
March of the Penguins dir. Luc Jacquet, narrated by Morgan Freeman, 2005
Spider-Man 2 dir. Sam Raimi, starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina, 2004
Seven (Se7en) dir. David Fincher, starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, 1995
Toy Story 2 dir. John Lasseter, voiced by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, 1999
The Break-Up dir. Peyton Reed, starring Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, 2006
Monsters, Inc. dir. Pete Docter, voiced by John Goodman, Billy Crystal, 2001
Princess Mononoke dir. Hayao Miyazaki, voiced by Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, 1999
The Bourne Supremacy dir. Paul Greengrass, starring Matt Damon, Joan Allen, 2004
Spirited Away dir. Hayao Miyazaki, 2002
The Last Waltz dir. Martin Scorsese, starring The Band, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, 1978
In The Bedroom dir. Todd Field, starring Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, Marisa Tomei, 2001

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Insomnia dir. Christopher Nolan, starring Al Pacino, Hilary Swank, Robin Williams, 2002
The Queen dir. Stephen Frears, starring Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, 2006
Grizzly Man dir. Werner Herzog, starring Timothy Treadwell, 2005
Mulholland Drive dir. David Lynch, starring Naomi Watts, Laura Elena Harring, 2001
Hustle & Flow dir. Craig Brewer, starring Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, 2005
Howl's Moving Castle dir. Hayao Miyazaki, voiced by Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, 2004
Casablanca dir. Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, 1942
Indiana Jones and the Raiders Of The Lost Ark dir. Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, 1981
A Streetcar Named Desire dir. Elia Kazan, starring Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, 1951
The Pianist dir. Roman Polanski, starring Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, 2002
An Inconvenient Truth dir. Davis Guggenheim, starring Al Gore, 2006
Toy Story dir. John Lasseter, voiced by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, 1995
Spider-Man dir. Sam Raimi, starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, 2002
Happy Feet dir. George Miller, voiced by Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Robin Williams, 2006
Meet The Fockers dir. Jay Roach, starring Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, 2004
Ocean's Eleven dir. Steven Soderbergh, starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, 2001
Ocean's Twelve dir. Steven Soderbergh, starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, 2004
The Good Shepherd dir. Robert De Niro, starring Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, William Hurt, 2006
A Bug's Life dir. John Lasseter & Andrew Stanton, voiced by Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 1998
The Bourne Identity dir. Doug Liman, starring Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, 2002
Brick dir. Rian Johnson, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Nora Zehetner, Noah Fleiss, 2006
Fargo dir. Joel Coen, starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, 1996

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The Last Temptation Of Christ dir. Martin Scorsese, starring Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, 1988
The Squid And The Whale dir. Noah Baumbach, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, 2005
The Devil Wears Prada dir. David Frankel, starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, 2006
The Science Of Sleep dir. Michel Gondry, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, 2006
About Schmidt dir. Alexander Payne, starring Jack Nicholson, 2002
World Trade Center dir. Oliver Stone, starring Nicholas Cage, Michael Pena, Mario Bello, 2006

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V For Vendetta dir. James McTeigue, starring Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, 2006
Amores Perros dir. Alejandro González Inárritu, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Emilio Echevarria, Goya Toledo, 2000
Donnie Darko dir. Richard Kelly, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, 2001
Memoirs Of A Geisha dir. Rob Marshall, starring Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, Michella Yeoh, 2005

[Goldberg74]

I'm going to go chronological this year and a 4-star scale:

01/05/07 - Rocky Balboa ****
01/26/07 - Dreamgirls ***1/2
01/27/07 - Happy Feet **
04/28/07 - Meet the Robinson ***1/2
05/19/07 - Shrek the Third **
05/28/07 - Spider-Man 3 **1/2
06/08/07 - Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End ****
06/16/07 - Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer ***
06/26/07 - Evan Almighty **1/2
06/26/07 - Ocean's 13 **** (favorite movie so far this year)
06/29/07 - Live Free Or Die Hard ****
07/06/07 - Transformers ***
07/07/07 - Ratatouille ****
07/14/07 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ***
07/21/07 - Hairspray ****
07/27/07 - Who's Your Caddy? **
08/03/07 - The Bourne Ultimatum ****
09/08/07 - Stardust ***1/2
10/10/07 - The Game Plan ***
11/21/07 - Beowulf ***1/2
12/08/07 - The Golden Compass **1/2
12/14/07 - I Am Legend ***
12/21/07 - National Treasure: The Book of Secrets ***

[iexx]

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2) The Departed (02/03/07)
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5) Zodiac (4/28/07)
6) The Signal (06/09/07 SIFF)
7) The Host (04/23/07)
8) No Country for Old Men (11/22/07) new
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10) Aachi & Ssipak (05/26/07 SIFF)
11) Waitress (04/18/07)
12) Day Watch (06/21/07)
13) 3:10 To Yuma (09/23/07) new
14) Paprika (05/28/07 SIFF)
15) The Simpsons Movie (07/29/07)
16) Live Free or Die Harder (07/06/07)
17) 300 (03/09/07)
18) Eastern promises (09/16/07)
19) I Am Legend (12/17/07) new
20) Superbad (09/01/07)
21) P.O.T.C. - The end of the World (08/18/07)
22) The Ferryman (06/04/07 SIFF)
23) Severance (05/27/07 SIFF)
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25) Cold Prey (6/08/07 SIFF)
26) The Invasion (09/01/07)
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Million Dollar Baby
The Color Purple
Apocalypto

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The Prestige
Shield seasons 1 - 5
Casablanca

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Stranger Than Fiction
Grizzly Man
Scrubs season 3-5
Reservoir Dogs
The Long Good Friday -
Ghost in the Shell
The Lives of Others new
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Donnie Darko
The Sweet Hereafter
The Black Book
The Lookout
1408
Sex and Fury

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In Good Company
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang -
Millenium season 3 - not as good as seasons 2 and 1, but solid and the bonus X-files episode gives some closure. Come back Frank Black.
Riddick Trilogy -
Alien IV- solid, but still not as good as the first three.
Good Night and Good Luck - engaging drama in a safe, encapsulated package.
SNL: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse - damn funny.
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Millenium Actress
Borat
Straw Dogs
Futurama seasons 1-3
Hidalgo
Spellbound
Leaving Las Vegas All I heard before seeing this was how good of an acting job Nick Cage did. He was fine, but Elizabeth Shue was amazing.

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Match Point
Tears of the Black Tiger new
Lord of War
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Night at the Museum
The Spirit Hunter
The Ben Stiller Show season 1 - some of the commercials are great- Tony Bobbins rules!
Jumanji
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Metallica - Some Kind of Monster
Smokin' Aces
Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths & Legends: Bounty Wars
Rocky Balboa

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Incident at Loch Ness - 1st half good, 2nd half is slow.
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Sonatine

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Bad Santa

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Date Movie - a pile of tripe except for the cat in the bathroom. Somehow that scene is so funny to me.
Secret Lives of Dentists - I did not care about Campbell Scott in this- a snoozer.
Edmond - I'm a huge Stuart Gordon fan, but anti-climactic. Anyone who has seen more than a few Stuart Gordon movies will not be shocked in the least.
Saw II

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[Rypro 525]

The Last King Of Scotland. ***.5 stars. I've always liked forrest Whitikar, I think he will get the oscar this year.

[acubfaninmd]

Films Watched In Theater

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The Departed

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Knocked Up

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Children of Men
Breach
Transformers
Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix
Bourne Ultimatium
American Gangster
No Country For Old Men

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Shooter

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Smokin' Aces
Live Free or Die Hard

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DVDS Watched in 2007 (1st Time Viewed)

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Dog Day Afternoon
The Wire Season 1

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Delirious
Little Miss Sunshine
Memento
Zodiac
Tom Petty Running Down A Dream
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Ichii The Killer
Oldboy
Half Nelson
Sympathy for Mr. Vengenance
Infernal Affairs
Platoon
The Descent
Sin City

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Unknown
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Kill Zone
Saw III
Hard Candy
District B13
White Boyz in the Hood
Ghost Hunter Season 2 Part I
Hot Fuzz
Disturbia

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Ghost Dog
Crank
Narc
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Jackass #2

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The Grudge 2

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See No Evil
Wolf Creek

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Beerfest

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Rest Stop
Freak OUt

[jdpatri]

****2007 New Releases****

1. There Will Be Blood
2. The Bourne Ultimatum
3. Ratatouille
4. No Country For Old Men
5. Hot Fuzz
6. The Darjeeling Limited
7. 3:10 to Yuma
8. Superbad
9. Once
10(t). Eastern Promises
10(t). Juno


***Outside the Top 10***

Atonement - 8.8
Charlie Wilson's War - 8.6
Gone Baby Gone - 8.5
Stardust - 8.5
Rescue Dawn - 8.4
Zodiac - 8.4
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 8.4
Namesake - 8.4
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - 8.3
Enchanted - 8.3
Ocean's Thirteen - 8.2
The Host - 8.2
Live Free or Die Hard - 8.1
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters - 8.1
Black Book - 8.1
Transformers - 8.0
American Gangster - 8.0
Fracture - 8.0
Waitress - 8.0
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - 7.8
Shoot 'Em Up - 7.8
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - 7.7
Talk To Me - 7.6
The Breach - 7.5
Disturbia - 7.5
Knocked Up - 7.3
The Simpsons Movie - 7.5
Mr. Brooks - 7.0
Blades of Glory - 6.9
Music and Lyrics - 6.8
Catch and Release - 6.7
Year of the Dog - 6.4

****2006 Top 10****

1. Pan's Labyrinth - 9.5
2. Tristram Shandy: A Cock & Bull Story - 9.2
3. The Departed - 9.0
4. Borat - 8.9
5. Thank You For Smoking - 8.8
6. Children of Men - 8.7
7. Casino Royale - 8.6
8. The Illusionist - 8.4
9. Little Miss Sunshine - 8.3
10(t). The Proposition - 8.2
10(t). Cashback - 8.2

Non-2007 First-Time Viewings (out of *****)

1/27/07: Pan's Labyrinth (El Laberinto del Fauno) (2006) - **** 1/2
1/28/07: American Dreamz (2006) - **
1/30/07: La Moustache (2005) - *** 1/2
2/11/07: Beerfest (2006) - ***
2/12/07: This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) - *** 1/2
2/13/07: Idiocracy (2006) - *** 1/2
2/16/07: An Inconvenient Truth (2006) - ****
2/18/07: Crank (2006) - *** 1/2
2/24/07: Babel (2006) - ** 1/2
2/24/07: Sky High (2005) - *** 1/2
3/3/07: Stranger Than Fiction (2006) - ****
3/4/07: Marie Antoinette (2006) - *** 1/2
3/5/07: Solo con tu pareja (1991) - ****
3/7/07: Science of Sleep (2006) - ****
3/11/07: Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny (2006) - *
3/19/07: For Your Consideration (2006) - *** 1/2
3/22/07: The Heiress (1949) - ****
3/23/07: Running with Scissors (2006) - ***
3/26/07: Day for Night (1973) - **** 1/2
3/28/07: The Holiday (2006) - **
3/30/07: Monster House (2006) - ** 1/2
4/9/07: Cars (2006) - ***
4/17/07: Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) - *** 1/2
4/19/07: 49th Parallel (1941) - ***
5/1/07: Hollywoodland (2006) - ***
5/21/07: The Queen (2006) - ****
5/24/07: Volver (2006) - ****
5/31/07: The Fountain (2006) - *** 1/2
6/12/07: Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) - *** 1/2
6/23/07: Sherlock Holmes an the Woman in Green (1945) - *** 1/2
6/24/07: Little Children (2006) - ****
7/3/07: Pandora's Box (1929) - **** 1/2
7/19/07: Blood Diamond (2006) - *** 1/2
7/28/07: Army of Shadows (1969) - ****
8/3/07: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) - ***
8/6/07: Woman in the Window (1944) - ****
8/9/07: Ubalda, All Naked and Warm (1972) - *** 1/2 (Edwige adds 1/2 to any movie)
8/12/07: The Damned (1969) - ** 1/2
8/19/07: LolliLove (2004) - **
8/20/07: Perversion Story (1969) - ***
9/6/07: Cashback (2006) - ****
9/18/07: 300 (2006) - *** 1/2
9/22/07: Corridors of Blood (1958) - *** 1/2
10/25/07: Double Harness (1939) - ***
10/27/07: Miami Vice (2006) - ****
11/3/07: Deja Vu (2006) - ****
11/5/07: The Haunted Strangler (1958) - ***
11/9/07: Double Dare (2004) - ****
11/10/07: Thirty Day Princess (1934) - *** 1/2
11/11/07: Day Watch (Dnevnoy dozor) (2006) - ****
11/26/07: Sherlock Holmes in Terror by Night (1946) - *** 1/2
11/27/07: Children of Men (2006) - **** 1/2
11/30/07: Topaze (1933) - *** 1/2
12/19/07: The Russians are Coming! The Russians are Coming! (1966) - ***

[JPRaup]

~~~~~Top 20 of 2007~~~~~
#1. NCFOM
#2. TWBB
#3. Gone Baby Gone
#4. Juno
#5. Sunshine
#6. Into the Wild
#7. Superbad
#8. Zodiac
#9. Once
#10. Knocked Up
#11. Margot at the Wedding
#12. Atonement
#13.Le Scaphandre et le papillon (The Diving Bell and The Butterfly)
#14. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
#15. 4 luni, 3 saptamani si 2 zile (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days)
#16. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
#17. Heima (Home)
#18. The Hottest State
#19. The Bourne Ultimatum
#20. The Darjeeling Limited


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Children of Men (2006)
Gone Baby Gone
Juno (2x)
No Country for Old Men (2x)

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The Bourne Ultimatum
Into the Wild (Premiere @ TIFF)
Knocked Up
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Rescue Dawn
Superbad (2x)
Zodiac

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Before The Devil Knows You're Dead (@ TIFF)
Breach
Chacun son Cinema ("To Each His Cinema") (Premiere @ TIFF)
The Darjeeling Limited
Eastern Promises
Hairspray
The Hoax
Hot Fuzz
I'm Not There
The Kingdom
The Kite Runner
Lars and the Real Girl
The Lookout
Michael Clayton
Ocean's 13
Planet Terror
The Savages
The Simpsons Movie
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
What Alice Found (2003) (with Q&A w/ Director A. Dean Bell)

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300 (2x)
Dan in Real Life
Death at a Funeral
Disturbia
Fracture
Grindhouse (both movies & trailers)
Inland Empire
Live Free or Die Hard
Reign Over Me
Rendition (Premiere @ TIFF)
Reno 911!: The Movie
Smokin' Aces
Stardust
Transformers (2x)

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Fantastic Four 2:ROTSS
In the Valley of Elah
Spiderman 3

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Pirates 3: At World's End

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Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix

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Death Proof
Good Luck Chuck
I Am Legend
License to Wed

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12 Angry Men (1957)
Before Sunset (2004)
Bottle Rocket (1996)
Citizen Kane (1941)
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amelie) (2001)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1976)
Serpico (1973)
Sunshine (2007)

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3:10 to Yuma (2007)
4 luni, 3 saptamani si 2 zile (4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 days) (2007)
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Blue Velvet (1986)
Californication: Season 1 (2007)
Cashback (2006)
Clerks (1994)
The Conversation (1974)
Dexter: Season 1 (2006)
Dexter: Season 2 (2007)
Extras: Season 1 (2005)
Extras: Season 2 (2006)
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Gegen die Wand (Head-On) (2004)
Hable con ella (Talk To Her) (2002)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 3 (2007)
La Haine (Hate) (1995)
The Hottest State (2007)
Leben der Anderen, Das (The Lives of Others) (2006)
The Man From Earth (2007)
Mean Streets (1973)
No Direction Home (2005)
Once (2007)
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Ratatouille (2007)
Rushmore (1998)
Sigur Rós - Heima (2007)
Scrubs: Season 3 (2003-04)
The Station Agent (2003)
The Third Man (1949)
Trainspotting (1996)
United 93 (2006)
The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

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2 Days in Paris (2007)
30 Rock: Season 1
About a Boy (2002)
Todo Sobre Mi Madre (All About My Mother) (1999)
A Bronx Tale (1993)
An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
American Gangster (2007)
American Psycho (2000)
American Splendor (2003)
Atonement (2007)
Away From Her (2007)
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Cape Fear (1991)
Capote (2006)
Chasing Amy (1997)
Chinatown (1972)
Chopper (2001)
The Chumscrubber (2005)
Control (2007)
Diggers (2007)
Ed Wood (1994)
Everything is Illuminated (2005)
Extras: Christmas Special (2007)
Far From Heaven (2002)
First Snow (2006)
Go (1999)
Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
Ghosts of Cite Soleil (2007)
Gwoemul (The Host) (2006)
Igby Goes Down (2002)
The Iron Giant (1999)
Jackie Brown (1997)
The King of Kong:Fistful of Quarters (2007)
Kinsey (2004)
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
L.I.E. (2001)
Little Children (2006)
Lost in Translation (2003)
Love Actually (2003)
Magnolia (1999)
Mala educación, La (Bad Education) (2004)
Mallrats: Extended Edition (1995)
Manhattan (1979)
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Mysterious Skin (2004)
The Namesake (2007)
Paris Je' Taime (2007)
Perfume: Story of a Murderer (2006)
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame (2007)
Rounders (1998)
Rules of Attraction (2002)
The Science of Sleep (2006)
This is England (2007)
Scrubs: Season 1 (2001-02)
Scrubs: Season 2 (2002-03)
Scrubs: Season 4 (2004-05)
Scrubs: Season 5 (2006)
Scrubs: Season 6 (2006-07)
Sleepers (1996)
Sicko (2007)
Talk to Me (2007)
The Thing (1982)
Volver (2006)

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1408 (2007)
28 Weeks Later (2007)
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Black Sheep (2007)
Black Snake Moan (2007)
Blades of Glory (2007)
The Boxer (1997)
The Bridge (2006)
Candy (2006)
Day Zero (2008)
Deja Vu (2006)
Dreamgirls (2006)
Eagle vs. Shark (2007)
Eraserhead (1977)
eXistenZ (1999)
Everything's Gone Green (2007)
Falling Down (1993)
The Great Debators (2007)
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Hard Candy (2005)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Interview (2007)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
Killer of Sheep (1977)
King of California (2007)
Mississippi Masala (1991)
The Notebook (2004)
Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Over the Hedge (2006)
Primer (2004)
The Queen (2006)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic (2005)
Secretary (2002)
Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
Stay (2005)
Tenacious D: In the Pick of Destiny (2006)
The Ten (2007)
The Thin Red Line (1998)
Tigerland (2000)
Undertow (2004)
Waitress (2007)
Waking Life (2001)
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Wristcutters: A Love Story (2007)

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Apocalypto (2006)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007)
Balls of Fury (2007)
Bread and Roses (2000)
The Ex (2007)
For Your Consideration (2006)
Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
Ghost World (2001)
The Good Night (2007)
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
Hot Rod (2007)
The Illusionist (2006)
Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)
Mr. Brooks (2007)
Night at The Museum (2006)
El Norte (The North) (1983)
PCU (1994)
Revolver (2005)
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Shooter (2007)
True Romance (1993)
The TV Set (2007)
Vacancy (2007)
You Kill Me (2007)

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Alfie (2004)
Alpha Dog (2006)
Beerfest (2006)
Beer League (2006)
Bob Saget: That Ain't Right (2007)
Chan Is Missing (1982)
Cruel Intentions (1999)
This Film is Not Yet Rated (2006)
The Good German (2006)
The Good Shepherd (2006)
The Invasion (2007)
UHF (1989)

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The Astronaut Farmer (2007)
Death Sentence (2007)
Evan Almighty (2007)
Idiocracy (2006)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
The Number 23 (2007)
Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)
Wake Up Ron Burgundy (2004)

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The Beach (2000)
The Descent (2006)
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist! (2002)
Rush Hour 3 (2007)

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Buffalo Bill and the Indians (1976)
Employee of The Month (2006)
The Wicker Man (2006)

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Little Man (2006)
School for Scoundrels (2006)

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Let's Go To Prison (2006)

[chris_sc77]

_2007 Releases Only:_

*THERE WILL BE BLOOD (A+)
*Death Proof (Extended and Unrated Edition) (A+)
*Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (A)
*Stardust (A)
*Grindhouse (A) *Loved Death proof(A+). Every second of the film worked tremendously for me both time I have seen it. Planet Terror (B) is good but the writing is rather sloppy, but it does have a great ending...*
*Knocked Up:Extended/Unrated Edition (A)
*Zodiac/Zodiac: Director's Cut (A)
*Into The Wild (A-)
*Across The Universe (A-)
*Southland Tales (A-)
*Hot Fuzz (A-)
*Knocked Up (A-)
*Rescue Dawn (A-)
*The Hunting Party (A-)
*Lake of Fire (A-)
*Sicko (A-)
*The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (A-)
*28 Weeks Later (B+)
*3:10 To Yuma (B+)
*Gone Baby Gone (B+)
*The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (B+)
*American Gangster (Unrated Extended Cut)(B+)
*American Gangster (B+)
*The Darjeeling Limited (B+)
*No Country For Old Men (B+)
*Hostel Part II (Unrated Director's Cut) (B+)
*Fay Grim (B+)
*Spider-Man 3 (B+)
*No End In Sight (B+)
*The Lookout (B+)
*Smokin' Aces (B+)
*Planet Terror (Extended and Unrated Edition) (B+)
*The TV Set (B+)
*The Hoax (B+)
*The Mist/The Mist: B&W version (B+)
*Eastern Promises (B+)
*Margot At The Wedding (B+)
*Before The Devil Knows You're Dead (B+)
*Right At Your Door (B+)
*The Nines (B+)
*Once (B+)
*I'm Not There (B+)
*Sleuth (B+)
*Reign Over Me (B+)
*Paris Je T'aime (B+)
*Interview (B+)
*You Kill Me (B)
*The Bourne Ultimatum (B)
*Breach (B)
*Hairspray (B)
*The Simpsons Movie (B)
*Live Free or Die Hard (B)
*National Treasure: Book Of Secrets (B)
*Wristcutters: A Love Story (B)
*Eagle Vs. Shark (B)
*Ocean's Thirteen (B)
*Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (B)
*Elizabeth: The Golden Age (B)
*Martian Child (B)
*Juno (B)
*30 Days Of Night (B)
*Charlie Wilson's War (B)
*Atonement (B)
*Redacted (B)
*Away From Her (B)
*Lucky You (B)
*Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee (B)
*Year of the Dog (B)
*Bug (B)
*Shoot 'Em Up (B)
*In The Valley Of Elah (B)
*Sunshine (B)
*Death Sentence (Unrated Edition) (B)
*Descent (B)
*We Own The Night (B)
*1408 (B)
*The Heartbreak Kid (B)
*He Was A Quiet Man (B)
*War (B)
*Lions For Lambs (B)
*The Diving Bell And The Butterfly (B)
*Waitress (B)
*Broken English (B)
*The Astronaut Farmer (B)
*Shooter (B-)
*300 (B-)
*Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (Unrated 120 min Director's Cut) (B-)
*Catch And Release (B-)
*Dan In Real Life (B-)
*Bee Movie (B-)
*Lust, Caution (B-)
*2 Days In Paris (B-)
*A Mighty Heart (B-)
*Beowulf (B-)
*Blades Of Glory (B-)
*Black Snake Moan (B-)
*Reservation Road (B-)
*Even Money (B-)
*Slipstream (B-)
*Silk (B-)
*Snow Cake (B-)
*Wrong Turn 2 (Unrated) (B-)
*The Tripper (B-)
*Civic Duty (B-)
*The Good Night (B-)
*Angel-A (B-)
*The Invasion (C+)
*La Vie En Rose (C+)
*Battlestar Galactica: Razor (Extended/Unrated Edition) (C+)
*Fracture (C+)
*Disturbia (C+)
*I Think I Love My Wife (C+)
*Superbad (C+)
*The Golden Compass (C)
*Love In The Time Of Cholera (C)
*King of California (C)
*Alien VS Predator: Requiem (C)
*Joshua (C)
*Rush Hour 3 (C)
*The Brave One (C)
*Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (C)
*The Number 23 (C)
*Saw IV (C)
*Michael Clayton (C)
*First Snow (C)
*I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (C)
*Halloween (C)
*Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (C)
*Shattered (C)
*The Reaping (C)
*Transformers (C-)
*The Kingdom (C-)
*Resident Evil: Extinction (C-)
*Mr. Brooks (C-)
*Hannibal Rising (C-)
*The Hitcher (C-)
*Rendition (C-)
*The Orphanage (C-)
*Feast Of Love (C-)
*Zoo (C-)
*Reno 911: Miami: Unrated (C-)
*The Ten (C-)
*Vacancy (D)
*Perfect Stranger (D)
*Fantastic Four II: Rise of the Silver Surfer (one of the most unnecessary films I have seen in the past few years.) (D-)
*Hitman (D-)
*The Hills Have Eyes 2: Unrated (D-)
*Dead Silence: Unrated (F)
*Ghost Rider: Extended Cut (F)




**********************************************************
_Best of 2006:
1.Perfume: The Story of A Murderer
2.Casino Royale
3.V For Vendetta
4.When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts
5.Children OF Men
6.The Fountain
7.The Prestige
8.Inside Man
9.The Departed
10.The Proposition
11.Marie Antoinette
12.Little Children
***Honorable Mentions: Black Book, Borat, Thank You For Smoking, Running Scared, The Illusionist, Down In The Valley, Fast Food Nation, Edmond, ***

_Worst of 2006:
1. Lady In The Water
2. Running With Scissors
3. Slither
4. UltraViolet
5. The Darwin Awards

[TheMovieman]

1. Zodiac ***¾, B+

2. Wild Hogs ***½, B

3. 300 **¾, C
4. Premonition **½, C
5. Ghost Rider **¼, C

6. Farce of the Penguins *, F

[Zen Peckinpah]

Theatrical viewings:

2006 Limited Releases
Children of Men - **** (out of ****)
Pan's Labyrinth - ****

Top 10 of 2006
1 (tie). Clerks II
1 (tie). The Departed
3. Children of Men
4. United 93
5. Pan's Labyrinth
6. Little Children
7. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
8. Little Miss Sunshine
9. A Scanner Darkly
10. The Prestige

Honorable Mentions: This Film is Not Yet Rated, Stranger Than Fiction, V for Vendetta

Movies Seen in 2007
Alpha Dog - ***1/2 (out of ****)
Smokin' Aces - **1/2
Hannibal Rising - *
Black Snake Moan - ****
Zodiac - ****
300 - ***
TMNT - Zero stars
The Lookout - ***
Black Book - ****
Grindhouse - **** (for both movies)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters - ***1/2
Hot Fuzz - ***
Spider-Man 3 - **
28 Weeks Later - ***1/2
Knocked Up - ****
Transformers - ***1/2
The Simpsons Movie - ***1/2
The Bourne Ultimatum - ****
Hot Rod - ***
Superbad - ****
Halloween - Zero stars
Shoot 'Em Up - ****
3:10 to Yuma - ****
The Brave One - **
Eastern Promises - ***1/2
Into the Wild - ****
The Darjeeling Limited - ****
Gone Baby Gone - ****
American Gangster - ****
No Country for Old Men - ****

[Dane Marvin]

Films Seen in Theatres in 2007:

Zodiac - 5/5
Dreamgirls - 4.5/5
300 - 4/5
Reign Over Me - 3/5
Blades of Glory 2.5/5

[RichC2]

Stuff I saw in theaters in '07 -- Out of 4 stars:

Grindhouse: ****
Zodiac: ***1/2
Perfume: Story of a Murderer: ***1/2
Hot Fuzz: ***1/2
Curse of the Golden Flower: ***
300: ***
Blades of Glory: ***
Meet the Robinsons: ***
The Host: ** 1/2
Spider-man 3: ** 1/2

[aljjeenn]

The Big Lebowski:
Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny:
Beerfest:
Oldboy:
Say Anything:
Casino Royale:
Confetti:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990):
The Libertine:
Children of Men:
The Proposition:
Idiocracy:
Labyrinth:
Death of a President:
Boondock Saints:
Spider-Man:
Spider-Man 2:
The Fountain

[alfredog1976]

2007

1. No Country For Old Men
2. Once
3. Ratatouille
4. Sicko
5. The Bourne Ultimatum
6. 3:10 To Yuma
7. Eastern Promises
8. The Great Debaters
9. Stardust
10. American Gangster

Special Mention:
Breach
The Lookout
The Grindhouse
Ocean's 13
Knocked Up
300
Waitress
Black Snake Moan
Hot Fuzz
Bridge To Terabithia
Rescue Dawn
No End In Sight
First Snow
Sweeney Todd
Black Book
The Lives Of Others
Transformers

[DRG]

I realized I hadn't started this list, so I'll have to go back and edit this as I remember what exactly I've seen so far.

Freedom Writers --- C+
Stomp the Yard --- C+
The Hitcher --- C+
Smokin' Aces --- B-
Hannibal Rising --- D
Ghost Rider --- D
The Astronaut Farmer --- B
Zodiac --- B-
The Hills Have Eyes 2 --- D+
300 --- B+
Shooter --- B
Fracture --- D+
Disturbia --- B+
Vacancy --- B
Bug --- D
Spider-Man 3 --- B
Shrek the Third --- D+
28 Weeks Later --- B+
Knocked Up --- A
Ocean's Thirteen --- B+
Waitress --- B+
Live Free or Die Hard --- B+
Blades of Glory --- A-
Transformers --- B+
1408 --- A-
Sicko --- B+
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix --- A-
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry --- C
The Simpsons Movie --- A-
I Know Who Killed Me --- D
The Bourne Ultimatum --- B+
Hot Rod --- B
Rush Hour 3 --- B

[Mano]

Count me in. Again. This year with bonus comments! And I suppose bonus SPOILERS, so watch out.

2005 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=5678047&postcount=51)|2006 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=6650385&postcount=16)

Seen in:
Theatres - 19
DVD - 40
VHS - 6
TV - 5

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/5.gif"> (instant classic, must own)
Children of Men 1/18/2007--Theatre
I'd been anticipating this film since seeing the first trailer for it during the summer some time, amazingly it lived up to all that anticipation. Just a beautiful, shocking, unpredictable, sad, sad movie. I enjoyed every heart-wrenching second.
Citizen Kane 4/12/2007--DVD
You know I almost didn't want to be cliché and give this a 5-star rating but I just can't deny the quality of this movie. It truly is one of the greatest films of all time. Even though the truth about "Rosebud" had been ruined for me, and despite the terrible makeup jobs that Orson received to make him look aged this was just an amazing film all-around. Mr. Welles gave one of the best, most mesmerizing and engrossing performances I've ever seen.
Pan's Labyrinth 5/30/2007--DVD
What a wonderfully dark and disturbing film. It's hard to really describe Pan's as a wonderful film, despite how the trailers portrayed this as a fantasy film. In actuality this is a sad war movie with some scenes of escapism. It left me feeling haunted.
The Fountain 5/31/2007--DVD
My goodness what a mesmerizingly beautiful film. I was thoroughly enthralled and by the end I was left in tears. Just a powerful movie. Jackman proved his chops in this film and Weisz and Aronofsky were in top form. I loved this movie. I'm still thinking about it.

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/4.gif"> (buyable, should own)
Seven Samurai 1/11/2007--DVD
For all the hype as one of the greatest movies of all time, after having watched it I must say most of it is warranted. A beautiful film to behold, I just wish the transfer were better. Great performances and film making.
Jackass Number Two 1/14/2007--DVD
Crude, gross, and fucking hilarious. I was laughing more at this movie than most comedies I've ever seen. Definitely a movie to see with more than a couple people even if what's on screen forces them to look away or leave the room entirely (I didn't think it was ever that bad).
Clerks II 1/26/2007--DVD
Alternately funny and funnier, a comedy as talky as this one lives and dies by it's dialogue and thankfully Kevin Smith delivers with his tightest script since Dogma. I thought it was a well-done movie with a nice, sweet ending. Rosario seems like she'd be a real cool chick in real life.
Trust the Man 2/9/2007--DVD
A great cast (save for Crudup's soul patch), mixed with amusing situations, and tough real life decisions does a good movie make. This one rarely missed the mark with me and I just enjoyed it immensely.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Winds 2/13/2007--DVD
I've been in love with Miyazaki's later movies for some time now, so of late I had decided to become more familiar with his earlier works and I'm glad I did. His talent as a filmmaker is undeniable and even his earliest film makes that evident. I can't wait to get to the other film's of his I have in my Netflix queue.
The Science of Sleep 2/16/2007--DVD
An oddball of a film. I thought Gael García Bernal's character was a hard one to pull for. The actual filmmaking was brilliant which is to be expected with Michel Gondry behind the camera. I just had a little trouble rooting for the main characters.
Russian Dolls 2/23/2007--DVD
I absolutely adored L'Auberge espagnole, so when I heard it was to have a sequel I knew I had to see it. The characters I loved so much in the first are just as complicated and interesting as ever. A great movie and god I love Audrey Tautou!
Zodiac 3/9/2007--Theatre
Fincher comes through again. Great cast, interesting detective work, and a movie adept at creating suspense out of nothing more than following the trail of the killer (without ever actually meeting him). A fine film.
The Third Man 3/9/2007--DVD
The build-up to the reveal was expertly handled, creating a taut noir thriller. The last third (no pun intended) of the movie was absolutely perfect. I can't think of a more visually striking black-and-white film.
The Devil Wears Prada 3/12/2007--DVD
This one surprised me. I was sure that despite all the critical praise that Devil would be just another romantic comedy, but really it was more a story about the main character's personal growth and that was a nice change of pace. Meryl Streep was, of course, great in this.
Confetti 3/31/2007--DVD
This was a really sweet heartfelt movie. The entire thing was a build up towards the end and for a second I wasn't sure if the payoff was going to be worth it, but I was wrong. It was fantastic, sweet, and outrageously funny at times. Watch out though, lots of male junk out on display here.
Meet the Robinsons 4/29/2007--Theatre
I've been meaning to see this one for a while and finally got around to it. This was the first movie I've ever seen in 3-D and man was it awesome. Me and the missus enjoyed it immensely... just a cool movie.
Hot Fuzz 5/1/2007--Theatre
After seeing Shaun of the Dead some time ago, it thought it just a serviceable parody movie, nothing too great, so coming into Fuzz I tried to keep my excitement tempered. However, everything I read and saw about it just made that impossible. After having seen it I'm glad it delivered. It was a riot... funny and action packed.
Chocolat 5/3/2007--DVD
I was a bit surprised that this one was nominated for Best Picture after seeing it. I thought it was good on many levels but it never elevated itself into fantastic territory. I know I say this a lot but it was pretty predictable as far as some of the plot twists are concerned.
Alpha Dog 5/22/2007--DVD
This was a very pleasant surprise, sure the movie itself was a downer, but I thought for sure this was going to be a dud. Everything about it screamed crap but it kept a haphazard pace and kept me enthralled throughout. The only substandard parts of it were when Justin Timberlake had to show some real emotion and Sharon Stone's fat suit tantrum at the end. Otherwise I thought the movie was a fairly taut thriller.
Fried Green Tomatoes 5/28/2007--DVD
This was a sweet little film. Very much a film that charms you with it's characters and their adventures. I couldn't help but care about their wellbeing and became involved on an emotional level. All the performances were top notch as well.
Knocked Up 6/3/2007--Theatre
I've been anticipating this one for some time now, each subsequent trailer made that anticipation grow and grow. Having seen it I can't help feeling a touch disappointed. It was a great movie for sure but I was just expecting to be laughing hysterically much the same way I was when I saw The 40-Year-Old Virgin for the first time. The story was realistic and fantastic (within the space of a couple years Apatow has clearly distinguished himself as the comedy writer/director to beat) and I loved every minute of it. I guess I just built up my expectations too much.
28 Weeks Later 6/7/2007--Theatre
Wow... just wow. I can't remember the last time I saw a movie this brutal. Some of the scenes were absolutely gruesome. This was just a fantastic movie. It pulled me in close and put me through jarring hit after jarring hit. I think I still prefer the first but this one made it close. The cliffhanger ending opens up a nice possibility for a third as well.

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/3.gif"> (decent, rental - maybe purchasable)
The Pursuit of Happyness 1/4/2007--Theatre
Overall a very well made if formulaic movie. Pulled at the ole heartstrings well enough, I just thought it telegraphed where it was going at times. Smith was great but I'm not sure the Oscar talk is warranted.
Freedom Writers 1/7/2007--Theatre
A competently acted, wannabe tearjerker. The kids shine in this one leaving me to wonder why exactly an actress of Swank's caliber would sign on for a movie like this. I would imagine to broaden her popularity among the younger generation.
The Beat That My Heart Skipped 1/18/2007--DVD
I finally tracked this film down through Netflix after being sold on the trailer a long time ago. I was entertained through out, it just never elevated itself into great movie status. Romain Duris continues to solidify himself as one of my favorite actors though.
Catch and Release 1/27/2007--Theatre
I went to the movies with my girl with the intention of seeing a forgettable, crappy film to pass the time and we were both pleasantly surprised. A few of the plot turns felt like a bit of a reach, but it was an otherwise enjoyable film. Quick notes: I felt special calling the last line two minutes before it was uttered... Kevin Smith is faaaat again.
Music and Lyrics 2/18/2007--Theatre
Hugh Grant's movies all have that similar jokey-yet-sweet feeling and this one was no different. A few funny spots though nothing really laugh out loud funny and a happy ending were to be expected. A decent enough date movie.
School for Scoundrels 2/18/2007--DVD
With all the unfavorable reviews I saw this one receiving I went in not expecting much at all but came out pleasantly surprised. I saw the unrated edition so perhaps that had something to do with it but this was a very amusing (at times) film. Good for a few laughs.
Marie Antoinette 2/19/2007--DVD
I wanted to like this more owing to how much I enjoyed Sofia Coppola's last effort but it just wasn't meant to be. Certainly a beautiful film, it just felt somehow hollow in retrospect. It seemed to me like many of the actors were either miscast or just not given much to do. Or maybe with what seemed like so little dialogue their underdeveloped abilities to emote without speaking became glaring? I might need to see this one again.
The Prestige 3/2/2007--DVD
Contained in this movie: superb performances by the leads, astute filmmaking in terms of visuals and storytelling, great atmosphere and no pandering whatsoever. Missing in this movie: a plot that could not be seen coming halfway in and (I don't want to spoil it but) twists and turns that border on laughably unbelievable. It stayed grounded in reality for so long and then... not.
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny 3/3/2007--DVD
Funny in spots, not so funny in others. Thankfully Jack Black and Kyle Gass' over the top performances never got too annoying, but I'll chalk that up to the fact I had a few beers in me (which is also why I'm giving this a three-star review instead of a four, I just know it wouldn't have been remotely as funny had I been sober). Loved Dave Grohl as the devil.
Wild Hogs 3/4/2007--Theatre
Going in just wanting to shut off my brain and enjoy some cheap laughs I exited having accomplished my mission. The principle characters were in their usual personas highlighted by (in a bad way) John Travolta's manic "Woody" and William H. Macy's aloof and naïve "Dudley". Not a terrible film but likely nothing I'll ever revisit.
Ever After 3/15/2007--VHS
A charming tale that brought the classic Cinderella fable to life. All the principles gave fine performances. I really loved the locations used throughout, it gave the film a very regal feel to the goings-on.
Flushed Away 3/19/2007--DVD
I was excited for this being that I'm a huge fan of Wallace & Gromit and it mostly delivered. It had the expected Aardman visual touches and gags and the slugs were hilarious throughout. Everything had a very rushed feeling to it though, don't know why but that was the impression I was left with.
Reign Over Me 3/24/2007--Theatre
This movie really hinges on how much you like and can believe in a serious Adam Sandler. For me he swayed back and forth from a subdued nuanced performance to his usual schtick with the whole accented screaming crap he does. I would have liked the movie better if Binder had reigned Sandler in (saw what I did there), and concentrated on the far more interesting interplay between Cheadle and Pinkett Smith's husband and wife.
Moulin Rouge 3/25/2007--DVD
I should preface this by saying I'm just totally turned off by musicals in general. Besides the costuming and sets nothing from this movie really stood out for me. The performances were suitably over the top and likeable, the plot was predictable but palatable on account of the whole story within a story thing going on, the songs were grating at times, and the effects work was mostly terribly done and distracting. All in all not terrible, but certainly not Oscar worthy.
300 3/27/2007--Theatre
A beautiful film in many ways that just felt very shallow to me due to it's simple story. A simple story is not always a bad thing, but much of it bordered on cheesy at times. Still, it was a great time at the theater and something I derived much enjoyment out of.
Sweet Home Alabama 4/3/2007--VHS
A formulaic rom-com that telegraphed it's every move. Nothing terribly original, but nothing so bad you want to blow your brains out. Good to enjoy with your girl by your side.
The Story of Us 4/5/2007--VHS
I liked a lot about this movie, the plot was decent enough, it had some good laughs, and there were a handful of heartfelt moments. I just can't help but feel like it was all sabotaged by the two leads. When the scenes called for some serious dramatic acting, what we got instead were over the top, unrealistic performances. A real shame, (the normally reliable) Willis and Pfeiffer marred an otherwise good movie.
An Inconvenient Truth 4/6/2007--DVD
Truth was both eye-opening and informative, it's just too bad it had to also be so preachy (I accepted from the beginning that by the nature of the film this had to be so, but c'mon) and sappy. I liked very much the scenes that dealt directly with Mr. Gore's presentation, but all the background stuff kind of killed it for me. I know they were trying to flesh out a feature length movie but I just didn't care for them using Mr. Gore's life as something to make the presentation relevant to me.
Blades of Glory 4/8/2007--Theatre
Will Ferrell must be trying to set the record for most goofball sports comedies or something, this is his third in three years. This one is up there for me with Old School and Elf, but I feel like he's yet to make his most classic comedy. I'd really like to see him try the more serious roles like Stranger Than Fiction again. Glad to see Jenna Fischer getting more exposure (wink, wink).
Martin & Orloff 4/20/2007--DVD
This was a pretty funny movie that just kept getting odder and odder. I was laughing out loud at quite a few moments but chuckling at stuff more than anything. Much of the comedy just felt like a few good skit ideas all thrown together so there wasn't much flow to the film making it feel somewhat disjointed.
Matilda 4/23/2007--DVD
Roald Dahl's children's story brought to the big screen by Danny Devito. Though I've never read the book something about the film tells me it was likely a fine translation. Nothing serious to be had here just an oftentimes sweet, humorous, and entertaining film. That Trunchbull lady is one hardcore bitch.
The First Wives Club 4/30/2007--DVD
Another in the Girlfriend Bedtime Series. Wives was a sweet but ultimately forgettable tale. Three middle-aged women, spurred on by their friend's recent demise take it upon themselves to exact some form of revenge upon the men that spurned them. It ends with a happy ending of course despite the usual melodrama.
Guess Who 5/14/2007--DVD
A sad remake of a classic and important film. At the very least they made an enjoyable film. Kutcher reigned it in a bit and Mr. Mac played his usual self. Nothing too daring even though they could have used the situational humor to greater effect. Oh well.
Uptown Girls 6/7/2007--VHS
This was a cute film with some good chemistry between the leads. The interplay between Murphy and Fanning was oftentimes cute and endearing and really helped in my enjoyment of the film. Obviously much of the rest was the usual fluff but between the filler was a decent enough story.
Saved! 6/23/2007--DVD
This turned out to be a pretty enjoyable and scathingly truthful tale about a girl and her struggles with understanding her faith and religion. I liked that it presented both sides of the whole religion debate. It helped that it was genuinely funny as well.

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/2.gif"> (forgettable, rental)
Idlewild 1/15/2007--DVD
Something about the pacing of this film just turned me off. It just felt very music video-y to me at times, which comes as no surprise as that was the director's former genre. I wanted to like it more but just couldn't. Also you could see the major plot turns coming a mile off.
Snakes on a Plane 1/25/2007--DVD
I wasn't sure what to expect out of this film besides it being bad and I wasn't disappointed. Campy and cheesy and not in a good way, Snakes just proved to be a load of crap. A rare b-film that got an a-list marketing push.
SherryBaby 3/8/2007--DVD
Maggie Gyllenhaal's performance was the saving grace for this film. Were it not for her this would have been just another vapid view into the life of a recovering drug addict. It seemed to me like a lot of the scenes were played out just for the shock value and I just never felt for the main character.
Havoc 3/15/2007--TV
I'm not sure what was worse, seeing a movie with such a ridiculous clash of idiotic characters, or realizing that there are such idiots in this world. So many scenes played out so unrealistically in my opinion that this movie just shot itself in the foot. I did think Anne Hathaway delivered a fine performance however.
Never Been Kissed 3/24/2007--TV
Just another loser romantic comedy. Nerd goes back to redeem themselves in some station in life that they previously failed in, they do so, everything comes crashing down, and then pull through in the end triumphantly anyway. Rinse. Repeat.
Center Stage 3/27/2007--VHS
This movie had me laughing out loud at times all throughout, sure they were at moments not meant to incur laughter, but I couldn't help it. There were far too many cheesy looks and poorly delivered stilted dialogue for me to keep quiet. I just couldn't help but deride the poor film as I watched.
Let's Go to Prison 3/30/2001--DVD
Obviously being that this was a prison comedy I was expecting the obligatory rape, shower room, and other cliché prison jokes and was not disappointed. I was not surprised that this movie also delivered few laughs. Juvenile comedies like these work best when you've had a few to drink and clearly I hadn't had any.
Drive Me Crazy 4/9/2007--VHS
Yet another weak teenage romantic comedy. Honestly there is not much to be said about it. It was mostly boring and predictable. Worthwhile, I guess only if you want to see one of the Entourage dude's early films -shrug-.
Because I Said So 5/11/2007--DVD
I understand it was necessary that we were meant to dislike Diane Keaton's character to some extent but she was truly loathsome. Just a totally annoying portrayal. The rest of the movie wasn't anything special either.
The Ex 5/13/2007--Theatre
A poor choice for Zach Braff. Not particularly funny and pretty much a waste of time. It's tough to like a movie when the protagonist just keeps getting crapped on time and time again, especially when that protag isn't very likeable in the first place. Obviously he'll at some point get his retribution but I didn't really care about it by the time it happened.
Shrek the Third 5/20/2007--Theatre
I've never been a fan of the Shrek movies (I've just never understood the appeal of three terribly unfunny people voicing unfunny characters in unfunny situations) and this one did nothing to change my opinion. Justin Timberlake was a horrible choice for a character that was a focal point in the movie, his voice showed hardly any emotion when it needed to. The rest was just an exercise in milking a profitable franchise bone dry. I chuckled... twice.
Treasure Planet 6/4/2007--TV
Geez Disney, where has your talent gone? I can see why they scrapped their 2D films until recently. Planet was just lifeless, cookie cutter crap. It was pretty to look at in spots but felt totally hollow.
Bachelor Party 6/4/2007--DVD
It was interesting seeing how far Tom Hanks has come but really this movie is better left in the 80's. There were a few chuckles to be had but nothing outrageously funny. Hard to believe some of the stuff that was popular back then.
Evan Almighty 6/22/2007--Theatre
I love Steve Carell and consider him one of the best actors working today but even he was not enough to save this movie. Not at all funny save for a couple of the hi-jinks involving the animals and the whole preachy nature of the movie made me want to stop watching.
Reno 911!: Miami 6/27/2007--DVD
I really thought this one would be far funnier than I actually found it to be, what with all the good word of mouth and hilarious trailer. I was disappointed to find it was much too dry for its own good. I know it was intended to be that way but I became quickly bored at times. Ho-hum.

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/1.gif"> (trash, ask for your money back!)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend 1/6/2007--DVD
Ugh, by the first 15 minutes I could feel this one was going to be a stinker. The jokes fell flat and the ridiculous plot felt insipid. At least the volumetric smoke effects looked nice. I don't think I can ever see Rainn Wilson as any character other than Dwight though.
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj 4/1/2007--DVD
I'm not sure why I even bothered with this one. I knew it was going to be crap and sure enough it was crap. There were maybe two or three laughs to be had and dozens of eye rolls at the stupidity shown. Oh well.
She's the Man 6/12/2007--TV
As I was just trying to go to sleep I got enveloped in this terrible movie. It's amazing what the mind takes as entertainment when it's over tired at four in the morning. In any event much of this movie was laughably bad, especially the soccer action.
Norbit 6/19/2007--DVD
Good Lord, this movie was so terrible I almost created a category of ineptitude just for it. Utterly reprehensible stereotypes combined with ugly characters inside and out made this into one of the single worst movies I've ever seen. And yet I would suggest this to be seen for the curious just so they can experience for themselves how bad a film can get.

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[Mano]

Hopefully this will be all the room I need. The character limit on posts made this disjointed list necessary.

2005 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=5678047&postcount=51)|2006 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=6650385&postcount=16)

Seen in:
Theatres - 31
DVD - 65
VHS - 7
TV - 9

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/5.gif"> (instant classic, must own)
Sunshine 7/27/2007--Theatre
I think Danny Boyle is quickly becoming one of my favorite directors. Each one of his movies just get stuck in my brain after seeing it and Sunshine is no different. Just an absolutely beautiful film to behold with a tight story and tautly acted performances. Tremendous!
The Bourne Ultimatum 8/10/2007--Theatre
What a satisfying conclusion to perhaps my favorite trilogy of the past decade. You get closure, intense fight sequences, elaborate chase and cat and mouse scenes, a tight story, great direction, terrific acting, a quick pace and really just an all around great movie. Who knew Matt Damon would turn out to be such a convincingly good action star?

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Ratatouille 7/1/2007--Theatre
Pixar and Brad Bird just can't miss. Not as good as some of their other efforts but I like the direction their storytelling is heading in. Entertaining enough for the kids but geared more towards the adults. From the early things I've heard of Wall-E it seems that this trend is destined to continue.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 7/14/2007--Theatre
I can't remember a series that has run this long with this high a level of quality. Each movie has done it's book justice in my opinion. I love how the tone is getting progressively darker as well and I can't wait to see how they bring the final two books to the big screen.
Thumbsucker 7/17/2007--DVD
This movie really struck a chord with me. It was extremely well acted and engrossing. It seemed to just fly by, I was a little surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Definitely recommended.
The Simpsons Movie 7/29/2007--Theatre
Firstly, I enjoyed the long-awaited Simpsons family's first foray into film immensely. That said, I couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed. The build-up and resulting hype were just too much. The movie itself was absolutely hilarious however and filled with tender moments that never let you forget this is all about a family that truly love each other. Even if the plot and it's turns felt like they came out of an extended episode.
Black Snake Moan 8/5/2007--DVD
I was a bit surprised by this movie. I thought for sure it was going to be darker and sicker than it actually was. It was tame compared to the expectations I had going in, expectations that I'm not sure where from. Anyway the movie itself was pretty good, a sometimes sweet, sometimes sad tale of dual redemption.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 8/20/2007--DVD
I had been anticipating this movie for some time. The initial preview and the good word of mouth made me really want to see it. And it was everything I expected it to be; a solid, sordid serial killer tale. All I'll say about the ending was that it was silly and caught me totally off-guard.
Superbad 8/26/2007--Theatre
My girl and I actually caught this at the local drive-in theatre and I'm bumping it up to a four star score instead of a three as I think it would have benefited from seeing it in a room full of people. As it was, I thought it totally hilarious and I love that more smart raunchy comedies are finally getting made.
Stardust 8/29/2007--Theatre
I wasn't sure what to expect going into this one. It looked like a jokey fantasy film but I thought that maybe it would be more serious in tone. Turns out all of the movie was pretty tongue in cheek but it worked. It was charming and funny and just a little too long, but overall very good.
Tekkon Kinkreet DVD
Across the Universe Theatre

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/3.gif"> (decent, rental - maybe purchasable)
License to Wed 6/28/2007--Theatre
The girlfriend and I caught a sneak peek of this one and were pretty excited since it has one of the principles of The Office. Krasinski gave a fine performance, not unlike his character "Jim" but still unique, and the rest of the movie was pretty standard fare. I enjoyed it and was thankful that Robin Williams didn't go off the deep end which might have otherwise impeded said enjoyment.
Mona Lisa Smile 7/30/2007--DVD
This was your pretty standard boarding-school/college tale. Unknown and unpredictable professor comes in to teach all-knowing, arrogant kids. Both realize they have a lot to learn about themselves, each other and life. And a dramatic and inspiring relationship is forged as the embattled teacher has to leave them at semester's end.
Stepmom 8/2/2007--DVD
I knew how this one ended going in so I'm not sure if that made the preceding moments as predictable as I felt them to be, but the whole plot was pretty cookie cutter anyway. What saved the movie were the understated performances of the leads. They all easily could have taken it into a sappy smatlzy direction (and it was at times) but it was mostly just heartfelt.
The Last Mimzy 8/5/2007--DVD
First off, Michael Clarke Duncan was terribly miscast, most of the children's acting was borderline horrid and the whole thing just had this cheesy feel to it. That said I still enjoyed it because I wanted to find out the whole nature of the plot. I guess I just like mysteries.
The Nanny Diaries 8/30/2007--Theatre
It doesn't take much to get me to see a movie with Scarlett Johansson in it so when the girlfriend expressed interest we were off. It was a fairly solid flick. Pretty cliché in parts but overall a sweet heartwarmer.
The Lookout DVD
Four Brothers TV
Dan in Real Life Theatre
Raging Bull DVD
The TV Set DVD
Transformers DVD
Ocean's Thirteen DVD
Waitress DVD
For Your Consideration TV
Juno Theatre
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End DVD

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/2.gif"> (forgettable, rental)
Happy Campers 7/2/2007--TV
Not much to be said about this one. I had seen most of it some time ago and finally finished it. I remember it being a better flick, mostly after re-watching I will now remember it as boring and pretty uncompelling.
The Mistress of Spices 7/4/2007--DVD
Weak, oh so weak. Predictable, bland, boring, and any other of a number of unflattering adjectives is what this film was. Just your typical love story shoehorned into an Indian cultural setting or the other way around... whatever.
Just Married 7/26/2007--VHS
Here we have an example of a worthless romantic comedy starring two actors that should not be getting as much regular work as they are. For a supposed "comedy" this sure was dull and unfunny.
Hot Rod 8/12/2007--Theatre
Hot Rod had it's moments, bordering on the absurd most of the time while still containing some hilarious parodies and offbeat humor, but in the end one word best describes it; stupid. It was just downright stupid. The last act saved this one from being terrible. I will admit however that this one might need time to grow on me, I'll have to revisit it on DVD.
Bewitched 9/3/2007--DVD
It's hard to think off a worse idea for a movie. Take an older, well-liked television show and fill it with an ironic "real life" twist, then just let Will Ferrell go wild and act a fool. Honestly, I think a classroom of third graders could come up with a better premise.
Failure to Launch DVD
Georgia Rule DVD
Spider-Man 3 DVD
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters DVD
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie DVD
The Heartbreak Kid DVD

<img src="http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/1.gif"> (trash, ask for your money back!)
Idiocracy 8/12/2007--DVD
I see now why this one was in release limbo for so long before it was finally sent straight to DVD. It's truely pretty bad. The social and political commentary was tiring from the get go and the rest of it was just ludicrously idiotic (sorry but that's really the best word to describe it). Unfortunate... I wanted to like it.
I Think I Love My Wife 8/25/2007--DVD
Stop writing and directing your own movies Chris Rock. You don't have an eye for the camera and your stand up does not translate well to a screenplay. Just stop... please.
Balls of Fury 9/8/2007--Theatre
Here we have a case of a movie whose funny jokes are all contained in the trailer, all two of them. Balls was just slow, boring and terribly unfunny at points. It really was just a complete waste.
Fifty Pills TV
Smokin' Aces TV
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry DVD
The Brothers Solomon DVD

[Joe Molotov]

2007 Movies (U.S. Theatrical Releases & DTV)

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No Country for Old Men
Michael Clayton
Zodiac
Gone Baby Gone
I'm Not There
Tekkonkinkreet
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
Juno
Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Death at a Funeral

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There Will Be Blood
Eastern Promises
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Ratatouille
Charlie Wilson's War
This is England
The Hoax
The Lives of Others
Reign Over Me
300
Paprika
Sunshine
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
The Great Debaters
Rescue Dawn
Hairspray

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Lust, Caution
The Host
Angel-A
3:10 to Yuma
Atonement
Waitress
Beyond the Gate
Cashback
28 Weeks Later
Black Snake Moan
Sicko
Knocked Up
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Hot Fuzz
The Bourne Ultimatum
American Gangster
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

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1408
Once
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Ocean's 13
The Mist
Manufactured Landscapes
Spider-Man 3
The Savages
Breach
Live Free or Die Hard
Enchanted
Surfs Up
The Last Mimzy
Blades of Glory
Meet the Robinsons
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

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Across the Universe
Bug
Stardust
Shoot 'em up
Superbad
Bridge to Terabithia
God Grew Tired of Us
Paris, je t'aime
In the Land of Women
Lions for Lambs
The Man From Earth
We Are the Strange
Fracture
The Simpsons Movie
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
L'Iceburg
Shooter

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Golden Compass
Interview
Beowulf
I Am Legend
Redacted
Reno 911! Miami
Hot Rod
Next
TMNT
Wild Hogs
30 Days of Night
Evan Almighty
Mr. Bean's Holiday
The TV Set
The Lookout

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Curse of the Golden Flower
Transformers
Grindhouse
Hannibal Rising
Primeval
Shrek the Third
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Superman/Doomsday
Air Guitar Nation
Pathfinder
The Condemned

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Resident Evil: Extinction
Classic Game Room: The Rise and Fall of the Internet's Greatest Video Game Review Show
Disturbia
Vacancy
Doctor Strange
The Number 23
Wind Chill
Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane
Bobby Z

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Arthur and the Invisibles
Black Sheep
The Walker
The Tripper
Year of the Dog
Closing Escrow
Ghost Rider

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Dragon Wars
Blood & Chocolate
Delta Farce
Halloween (2007)
Stan Lee Presents - The Condor
Ten 'til Noon

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Inland Empire
Balls of Fury
DOA: Dead or Alive
Thr3e
Elf Bowling: The Movie

Top Ten Movies of 2007 (so far)
1. No Country for Old Men
2. King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
3. Michael Clayton
4. Zodiac
5. There Will Be Blood
6. Diving Bell and the Butterfly
7. Tekkonkinkreet
8. Gone Baby Gone
9. Eastern Promises
10. Death at a Funeral

[Trevor]

I think I've seen more films in the theater this year than this, but in scanning your lists, this is all I saw.

The Bourne Ultimatum - A
Talk to Me - A
Hairspray - A-
Hot Fuzz - A-
Grindhouse - A-
Breach - A-
Disturbia - A-
Zodiac - A-
Blades of Glory - B+
Music and Lyrics - B+
Ratatouille - B+
Sunshine - B+
1408 - B
300 - B
The Lookout - B
Mr. Brooks - B
Stardust - B
Evan Almighty - B-
Live Free or Die Hard - B-
Meet the Robinsons: Disney 3D - B-
Transformers - B-
The Hoax - C+
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - C+
Knocked Up - C
Ocean's 13 - C
Shooter - C
The Simpsons - C
Spider-man 3 - C
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - C
Premonition - C
Clerks II - C-
Fracture - C-
The Good Shepard - C-
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - C-
License to Wed - C-
The Reaping - C-
Rush Hour 3 - C-
Surf's Up - C-
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry - D
Hostel: Part II - D-
Captivity - F-
I Know Who Killed Me - F--

[Senor Javi]

Death Proof - ****
The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) - ****
Zodiac - ****

Bridge to Terabithia - ***1/2
Sicko - ***1/2
Sunshine - ***1/2
The Bourne Ultimatum - ***1/2

The Simpsons Movie - ***
Ocean's Thirteen - ***
Paris Je T'aime (2006) - ***
The Lookout - ***
Knocked Up - ***
Hot Fuzz - ***
Breach - ***
Disturbia - ***
The Host (2006) - ***
The Hoax - ***

28 Weeks Later - **1/2
God Grew Tired of Us (2006) - **1/2
Fracture - **1/2
300 - **1/2

The Number 23 - **
Black Snake Moan **
Spider-Man 3 - **

Reno 911!: Miami - *1/2
TMNT - *1/2
Meet the Robinsons - *1/2

Happily N'Ever After - *

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - 0 stars
Farce of the Penguins - 0 stars Worst Movie of the Year

[Trevor]

I have a new favorite for the year so far: Death at a Funeral.

[Giles]

sorry, for some reason I'm having difficulty editing my film list:

2007 Film List

2007: 32
2006: 46
Pre-2006: 54
Short films: 141

APRIL

- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film / 2006 / USA / Jeff McQueen *** video
- Grindhouse / 2007 / USA / Rodriguez-Tarantino ****
- Godzilla vs. Mothra / 1964 / Japan / Ishirô Honda **** video
- The Lookout / 2006 / USA / Scott Frank *****
- Deep Sea / 2005 / Canada-USA / Howard Hall ** video
- Egghead Rides Again / 1937 / USA / Tex Avery / 7min / Animation video *
- The Bashful Buzzard / 1945 / USA / Robert Clampett / 7min / Animationvideo *
- Boulevardier From the Bronx 1936 / USA / Friz Freleng / 8min / Animation video *
- Colour Me Kubrick: A True.. ish Story / 2005 / UK / Brian W. Cook ** HiDef
- Lost Horizon / 1937-1998 / USA / Frank Capra **** video
- Disturbia / 2007 / USA / D.J. Caruso **
- The Host (Gwoemul) / 2006 / S. Korea / Joon-ho Bong ****
- Hot Fuzz / 2007 / UK / Edgar Wright ****
- The TV Set / 2006 / USA / Jake Kasdan **
- The Perverts Guide to Cinema / 2006 / UK / Sophie Fiennes DCFF ****
- The Ax (Le Couperet) / 2006 / Belgium / Costas-Gavras DCFF *****
- The Rules of the Game / 1939 / France / Jean Renoir ***** 35mm
- Black Book (Zwartboek) / 2006 / Netherlands / Paul Verhoeven ****

MAY

- The Caiman (Il Caimano) / 2006 / Italy / Nanni Moretti SFIFF ***
- The Silly Age (La Edad de la peseta) / 2006 / Cuba / Pavel Giroud SFIFF *****
- The Island (Остров) / 2006 / Russia / Pavel Lungin SFIFF ****
- Reprise / 2006 / Norway / Joachim Trier SFIFF ***
- Winter Solstice / 2004 / USA / Josh Sternfeld video ***
- Black Christmas / 2006 / USA / Glen Morgan / 'unrated' version video **
- Out in the Open / 2001 / USA / Tord Camacho & Ian Nigel video ***

Early Short films:

- The Enchanted Drawing / 1900 / Prod. J Stuart Blackton video MP
- Edison Drawn by World Artist / 1896 / Prod. James H White video MP
- May Irwin Kiss / 1896 / Prod. 'New York World' video MP
- Blacksmith Scene / 1893 / Prod. W.K.L Dickson video MP
- Rough Sea at Dover / 1895 / Prod. Robert W. Paul video MP
- A Nymph in the Water / 1896-99 / Prod. Wallace McCutcheon video MP
- Sandow / 1894 / Prod. W.K.L Dickson video MP
- 9th In Fantasy Boy's Morning Wash / 1898 / Prod. William Paley video MP
- Horse Parade at the Pan American Exposition / 1901 / Prod. James H White video MP
- Charge of the Boer Calvary (No. 2) / 1900 / James H White video MP
- Animated Photograph / 1887 / camera: E. Muybridge video MP
- Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph (one round) / 1894 / W.K.L Dickson video MP
- The Summer Girl / 1899 / Prod. Wallace McCutcheon video MP
- Sweets for the Sweet / 1903 / Prod. W. McCutcheon video MP
- The Picture the Photographer Took / 1903 / Prod. W. McCutcheon video MP
- Crissie Sheridan / 1897 / Prod. William Heise video MP
- Amy Muller / 1896 / Prod. William Heise video MP
- Spanish Dancers at the Pan American Exposition / 1901 / Prod. James H. White video MP
- Merry Go Round / 1898 video MP
- Feeding the Baby / 1895 / Prod. Louis Lumiere video MP
- A Windy Day on the Roof / 1904 / Prod. W. McCutcheon video MP
- Bathing at Atlantic City / 1901 video MP
- Spirit of '76 / 1905 / Prod. W. McCutcheon video MP
- An Artist's Dream / 1900 video MP
- The Artist's Dilemna / 1901 video MP
- Seashore Frolics / 1903 / Prod. Edwin S. Porter video MP
- Leander Sisters / 1871 / Prod. James H. White video MP
- A Tough Dance / 1902 / Prod. W McCutcheon video MP
- Bowery Waltz / 1887 / Prod. W. Heise video MP
- The Blizzard / 1899 / Prod W. McCutcheon video MP
- Move On / 1903 / Prod. E. S Porter video MP
- Panorama Waterfront and Brooklyn Bridge from East River / 1903 / Prod. Edwin S. Porter video MP
- Madison Square, New York / 1903 / Prod. W. McCutcheon video MP
- Panorama of Flatiron Building / 1902 / Prod. W. McCutcheon video MP
- Lower Broadway / 1902 / Prod. W. McCutcheon video MP
- New Brooklyn to New York via Brookly Bridge / 1899 / Prod. James H White video MP
- Fulton Street Under El / 1897 / Prod. James H. White video MP
- New York City 'Ghetto' Fish Market / 1903 / Prod. E.S Porter video MP
- Beginning of a Skyscrapper / 1982 / Prod. W. McCutcheon video MP
- A Storm at Sea / 1900 / Prod. James H. White video MP
- Surf at Monterey / 1897 / Prod. James H. White video MP
- S.S. "Coptic" Lying to / 1898 / Prod. James H. White video MP
- A Trip Around the Pan American Exposition / 1901 / Prod. James H. White video MP
- Waterfall in the Catskills / 1897 / Prod. James H. White video MP
- Niagara Horseshoe Falls / 1896 / Prod. Alexandre Promio video MP
- American Falls from Above, American Side / 1896 / James H. White video MP
- ['Parsifal Ascends the Throne' (extract from Parsifal)] / 1904 / Edwin S. Porter video MP
- The Camera Fiend / 1903 / Prod. Wallace McCutcheon video MP
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- 28 Weeks Later / 2007 / UK / Juan Carlos Fresnadillo ****
- Cousin / 1998 / Australia / Adam Elliot / Animation video *
- The Valet (La Doublure) / 2006 / France / Francis Veber ***
- Elephants Never Forget (Los Elefantes nunca olvidan) / 2004 / Mexico-Venezuela / Lorenzo Vigas Castes / 13min video *
- Uncle / 1996 / Australia / Adam Elliot / 6min / Animation video *
- Evil (To Kako) / 2005 / Greece / Yorgos Noussias video **
- Pride and Prejudice / 1940 / USA / Robert Z. Leonard video ****
- The Emperor Jones / 1933 / USA / Dudley Murphy video ****
- Camera / 2000 / Canada / David Cronenberg video *
- The Earrings of Madame De... / 1953 / France / Max Ophüls 35mm ****
- Shrek the Third / 2007 / USA / Chris Miller-Raman Hui *
- Spider-man 3 / 2007 / USA / Sam Raimi **
- Fay Grim / 2006 / USA-Germany / Hal Hartley HiDef *
- Epic Movie / 2007 / USA / 93min version video X
- Waitress / 2007 / USA / Adrienne Shelly **
- Cobre Verde / 1987 / Ghana-W.Germany / Werner Herzog video ****
- Viridiana / 1961 / Mexico-Spain / Luis Buñuel video *****
- Red Road / 2006 / UK / Andrea Arnold *****
- Wittgenstein / 1993 / UK-Japan / Derek Jarman video ****

JUNE

- Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk / 2002 / Canada / Marc Fafard IMAX ***
- Killer of Sheep / 1977 / USA / Charles Burnett 35mm *****
- Severance / 2006 / UK-Germany / Christopher Smith *
- Yellow Submarine / 1968 / UK-USA / George Dunning video ****
- Bullet in the Head / 1990 / Hong Kong / John Woo video *****
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End / 2007 / USA / Gore Verbinski DLP ****
- Diggers / 2007 / USA / Katherine Dieckmann HiDef ***
- Day of Wrath (Vredens dag) / 1943 / Denmark / Carl Theodor Dreyer 35mm *****
- The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum / 1975 / Germany / Volker Schlöndorff video ****
- Bienvenue à Cannes / 2007 / USA / Richard Schickel video ****
- Tunes of Glory / 1960 / UK / Ronald Neame video *****
- Bob Le Flambeur / 1956 / France / Jean-Pierre Melville video ****
- Surf's Up / 2007 / USA / Ash Brannon-Chris Buck ****
- Hostel II / 2007 / USA / Eli Roth *
- A Son's Sacrifice / 2006 / USA / Yoni Brook / 27min SilD *
- Paradise Drift / 2006 / Netherlands / Martin Hansen / 13min SilD *
- Orishas Are Our Saints / 2006 / USA / John Kane / 4min SilD *
- My Name is Ahmed Ahmed / 2006 / USA / Matthew Testa / 9min SilD *
- God Provides / 2007 / Canada-USA / Brian Cassidy-Melanie Shatzky / 9min SilD *
- Charlotte's Web / 2006 / USA / Gary Winick video ****
- Bamako / 2006 / Mali-USA-France / Abderrahmane Sissako *****
- Ten Canoes / 2006 / Australia / Rolf de Heer-Peter Djigirr *****
- Reno 911!: Miami / 2006 / USA / Ben Garant video *
- Paprika / 2006 / Japan / Satoshi Kon ****
- Once / 2007 (US copyright date) / Ireland / John Carney *****
- David & Layla / 2007 / USA / Jay Jonroy X
- Lifted / 2006 / USA / Gary Rydstrom / 5min DLP *
- Ratatouille / 2007 / USA / Brad Bird DLP *****
- Paris, je t'aime / 2006 / France / (various directors) ***
- Evening / 2007 / USA / Lajos Koltai **

JULY

- The Wild / 2006 / USA / Steve 'Spaz' Williams HiDef *
- Walkabout / 1971 / UK / Nicolas Roeg 35mm *****
- Beat the Drum / 2003 / S. Africa - USA / David Hickson HiDef ***
- Transformers / 2007 / USA / Michael Bey DLP **
- Rescue Dawn / 2006 / USA / Werner Herzog *****
- Sicko / 2007 / USA / Michael Moore ***
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix / 2007 / UK / David Yates **
- Talk to Me / 2007 / USA / Kasi Lemmons ***
- Bienvenido, Mr. Marshall / 1953 / Spain / Luis García Berlanga video *****
- Last Man in Brooklyn / 2006 / USA / Roberto Bentivegna / 9min
video *
- A Test of Violence / 1970 / USA / Stuart Cooper / 13min video (short)
- Click / 2006 / USA / Frank Coraci video *
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Parapluies de Cherbourg, Les) / 1964 / France / Jacques Demy 35mm ****
- Hairspray / 2007 / USA / Adam Shankman *****
- 12:08 East Bucharest (A fost sau n-a fost?) / 2006 / Spain / Corneliu Porumboiu ***
- Live Free or Die Hard / 2007 / USA / Len Wiseman *
- The Simpsons Movie / 2007 / USA / David Silverman ****
- Knife in the Water (Nóz w wodzie) / 1962 / Poland / Roman Polanski 35mm *****
- Showbusiness: The Road to Broadway / 2007 / USA / Dori Berinstein video ***

AUGUST

- Fires on the Plain (Nobi) / 1959 / Japan / Kon Ichikawa 35mm *****
- The Ten / 2007 / USA / David Wain **
- White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki / 2007 / USA / Steven Okazaki HiDef *****
- No End in Sight / 2007 / USA / Charles Ferguson ****
- Sunshine / 2007 / UK-USA / Danny Boyle ***
- The Cranes Are Flying (Letyat zhuravli) / 1957 / Soviet Union / Mikhail Kalatozov 35mm *****
- The Invasion / 2007 / USA / Oliver Hirschbiegel **
- Cleo from 5 to 7 / 1961 / France-Italy / Agnès Varda 35mm *****
- Stardust / 2007 / UK-USA / Matthew Vaughn ****
- Death at A Funeral / 2007 / USA-UK / Frank Oz ***
- This is England / 2006 / UK / Shane Meadows ****
- The Nanny Diaries / 2007 / USA / Shari Springer Berman-Robert Pulcini *
- Mr. Bean's Holiday / 2007 / UK / Steve Bendelack **
- Tales from Earthsea (Gedo senki) / 2006 / Japan / Goro Miyazaki video X
- I'm A Cyborg, But That's Okay / 2006 / South Korea / Chan-wook Park video ****
- 2 Days in Paris / 2007 / France-Germany / Julie Delpy **
- Porky's / 1982 / USA / Bob Clark 35mm **


SEPTEMBER

- Superbad / 2007 / USA / Greg Mottola **
- Chalk / 2006 / USA / Mike Akel digital video *****
- Cría cuervos / 1975 / Spain / Carlos Saura 35mm *****
- Walmart: The High Price of Low Cost / 2005 / USA / Robert Greenwald video ****
- 3:10 to Yuma / 2007 / USA / James Mangold DLP ***
- Summer Palace (Yihe yuan) / 2006 / China-France / Ye Lou *****
- The Devil Came On Horseback / 2007 / USA / Ricki Stern-Anne Sundberg *****
- Flash Gordon / 1980 / USA-UK / Mike Hodges HiDef ****
- Lust in the Dust / 1985 / USA / Paul Bartel video ****
- The Brave One / 2007 / USA / Neil Jordan ***
- Whole New Thing / 2005 / Canada / Amnon Buchbinder video ****
- In the Shadow of the Moon / 2007 / UK-USA / David Sington *****
- Eastern Promises / 2007 / Canada / David Cronenberg *****
- Bridge to Terabithia / 2006 / USA / Gabor Csupo video****

* short film


DCFF: FilmFest DC
MP: 'Moving Pictures: American Art and Early Film' Exhibit; Phillips Collection, Washington DC
SilD: AFI/Discovery Channel SilverDocs
SFIFF: San Francisco International Film Festival

Films Ranked:

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The Rules of the Game
Killer of Sheep
Sharkwater
Viridiana
Day of Wrath
Tunes of Glory
The Cranes Are Flying
Chalk
Cleo from 5 to 7
In the Shadow of the Moon
Once
Zodiac
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
Red Road
The Silly Age
Walkabout
Bienvenido, Mr. Marshall
Ratatouille
Hairspray
Cría cuervos
Summer Palace
White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Fires on the Plain
Céline et Julie vont en bateau
The Devil Came On Horseback
The Page Turner
Eastern Promises
Lions 3D: Roar of the Kalahari
Knife in the Water
The Ax
Ten Canoes
Bullet in the Head
The Lookout
Bamako
Rescue Dawn

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Lust in the Dust
Stardust
Paprika
Bob Le Flambeur
28 Weeks Later
Hot Fuzz
Yellow Submarine
Inland Empire
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
I'm A Cyborg, But That's Okay
Whole New Thing
Letters from Iwo Jima
Lost Horizon
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
The Emperor Jones
Wittgenstein
Black Book
The Perverts Guide to Cinema
The Simpsons Movie
Charlotte's Web
The Host
This is England
No End in Sight
Bridge to Terabithia
Surf's Up
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
The Earrings of Madame De...
Pride and Prejudice (1940)
Cobre Verde
Grindhouse
First Snow
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Avenue Montaigne
Walmart: The High Price of Low Cost
Meet the Robinsons
300
Dreamgirls
The Good Shepherd
Breach
The Children
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Alone with Her
Othello
The Island (Остров)
Flash Gordon

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Showbusiness: The Road to Broadway
Paris, je t'aime
The Caiman
Death at A Funeral
Miss Potter
The Painted Veil
Beware Children at Play
Reprise
The Valet
Out in the Open
Sicko
12:08 East Bucharest
Sunshine
Beat the Drum
Talk to Me
Hurricane on the Bayou
Paris Belongs to Us
Breaking and Entering
Nanny McPhee
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk
Winter Solstice
Diggers
Xanadu
The Brave One
3:10 to Yuma

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Black Christmas (2006)
The Invasion
Superbad
Transformers
Colour Me Kubrick: A True.. ish Story
The TV Set
Spider-man 3
Waitress
Disturbia
Evil (To Kako)
The Ten
Mr. Bean's Holiday
2 Days in Paris
Porky's
Evening
Shrek the Third
Beowulf & Grendal
Idiocracy
Inserts
Deep Sea

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Fay Grim
Reno 911!: Miami
Music and Lyrics
Roller Boogie
Premonition
Click
Severance
The Nanny Diaries
Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Hostel II
Live Free or Die Hard
The Wild


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Tales from Earthsea
David & Layla
Epic Movie


Weekly Diary:
19 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7843407&postcount=16) / 20 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7876912&postcount=16) / 21 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7897213&postcount=13) / 22 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7918335&postcount=23) / 23 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7937721&postcount=22) / 24 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7956182&postcount=22) / 25 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7973692&postcount=22) / 26 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7988483&postcount=22) / 27 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8006326&postcount=31) / 28 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8025308&postcount=22) / 29 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8037896&postcount=24) / 30 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8058082&postcount=23) / 31 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8075356&postcount=23) / 32 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8086056&postcount=25) / 33 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8102635&postcount=21) / 34 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8125159&postcount=23) / 35 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8133651&postcount=30) / 36 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8149313&postcount=24) / 37 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8164750&postcount=28)

39 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8196925&postcount=10)

My DVD collection (http://giles.dvdaf.com/owned)

[Giles]

Part 3:
(End of September)
- Zoo / 2007 / USA / Robinson Devor video
- Cruising / 1980 / USA / William Friedkin video
- Climates (Iklimler) / 2006 / Turkey-France / Nuri Bilge Ceylan video


OCTOBER

- Terror at Orgy Castle / 1971 / USA / Zoltan G. Spencer video
- Evil Come Evil Go / 1972 / USA / Walt Davis video
- A Bucket of Blood / 1959 / USA / Roger Corman video
- Dracula (The Dirty Old Man) / 1969 / USA / William Edwards video
- Bride of the Monster / 1956 / USA / Ed Wood Jr. video
- Blood of the Virgins / 1967 / Argentina / Emilo Vieyra video
- The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed Up Zombies / 1963 / USA / Ray Dennis Stickler video
- The Swamp of the Ravens / 1974 / Spain-Ecuador / Michael Cannon video
- Death Curse of the Tartu / 1967 / USA / William Grefe video
- The Thirsty Dead / 1974 / USA-Philippines / Terry Becker video
- The Red Shoes (Bunhongsin) / 2005 / S. Korea / Yong-gyun Kim video
- Sting of Death / 1966 / USA / William Grefe video
- Guess What Happened to Count Dracula / 1970 / USA / Lawrence Merrick video
- Mad Love / 1935 / USA / Karl Freund video
- The Devil Doll / 1936 / USA / Tod Browning video
- The Call of Cthulu / 2005 / USA / Andrew Leman video
- Naked Evil / 1966 / UK / Stanley Goulder video
- The Masque of the Red Death / 1964 / UK / Roger Corman video
- Premature Burial / 1962 / USA / Roger Corman video
- Porno Holocaust / 1981 / Italy / Joe D'Amato video
- Food of the Gods / 1976 / USA / Bert I. Gordon video
- Two Thousand Maniacs! / 1964 / USA / Herschell Gordon Lewis video
- Puppetmaster / 1989 / USA / David Schmoeller video
- The Gore Gore Girls / 1972 / USA / Herschell Gordon Lewis video
- Resident Evil: Extinction / 2007 / USA / Russell Mulcahy video
- The Darjeeling Limited / 2007 / USA / Wes Anderson
- Dead Men Walk / 1943 / USA / Sam Newfield video
- The Return of the Vampire / 1944 / USA / Lew Landers video
- Rabid Grannies / 1988 / Belgium / Emmanuel Kervyn video
- Into the Wild / 2007 / USA / Sean Penn
- The Boogeyman / 1980 / USA / Ulli Lommel video
- The Changeling / 1980 / Canada / Peter Medak video
- The Jane Austin Book Club / 2007 / USA / Robin Swicord
- Werewolf of London / 1935 / USA / Stuart Walker video
- She Wolf of London / 1946 / USA / Jean Yarbrough video
- Tales from the Crypt / 1972 / UK-USA / Freddie Francis video
- Vault of Horror / 1973 / UK-USA / Roy Ward Baker video
- Saw III / 2006 / USA / Darren Lynn Bousman / 113min version video
- Behind the Mask - The Rise of Leslie Vernon / 2006 / USA / Scott Glosserman video
- The Old Dark House / 1932 / USA / James Whale video
- The Final Season / 2007 / USA / David M. Evans
- Michael Clayton / 2007 / USA / Tony Gilroy
- The Return of Dracula / 1958 / USA / Paul Landres video
- The Vampire / 1957 / USA / Paul Landres video
- The Night of the Bloody Apes / 1969 / Mexico / René Cardona / 81min video
- Curse of the Doll People (Muñecos infernales) / 1961 / Mexico / Benito Alazraki / 82min video
- The Killer Shrews / 1959 / USA / Ray Kellogg (Mystery Science Theatre 3000 version) video
- Rendition / 2007 / USA / Gavin Hood

17th Annual Reel Affirmations Film Festival

- Lonely Child (Dogma #41) / 2005 / Canada / Pascal Robitaille
- Three Summers (Tre Somer) / 2006 / Denmark / Carlos Oliveira / 28min
- Offline / 2007 / USA / Jonathan Gann / 7min.
- Miss Popularity / 2006 / Germany / Wayne Yung / 6min.
- Slideshow / 2007 / Canada / Greg Atkins / 4min.
- Parting Words (Derniers mots) / 2006 / Canada / Joe Balass / 8min.
- Testify / 2006 / USA / Darius Clark Monroe / 12min.
- die rasur / 2006 / Germany / Tuncany Kulaoglu - Martina Priessner / 8min
- Manual, The / 2007 / Australia / Sarah Spillane / 15min
- Solace / 2007 / USA / Michaeline Babich / 14min.
- Le Weekend / 2007 / UK / Timothy Smith / 15min.
- Police Box / 2006 / Hong Kong / Josh Kim / 4min.


- My Son, The Vampire / 1952 / UK / John Gilling video
- Black Sheep / 2006 / New Zealand / Jonathan King video
- 30 Days of Night / 2007 / New Zealand-USA / David Slade DLP
- The Ghoul / 1933 / UK / T. Hayes Hunter video
- Corridors of Blood / 1958 / UK / Robert Day video
- Gone Baby Gone / 2007 / USA / Ben Affleck
- The Curse of the Crying Woman / 1963 / Mexico / Rafael Baledón video
- The Soul of a Monster / 1944 / USA / Will Jason video
- The Vampire Bat / 1933 / USA / Frank R. Strayer video
- Who Can Kill A Child? / 1976 / Spain / Narciso Ibáñez Serrador video
- Faust / 1926 / Germany / F.W. Murnau / 107min (PAL video speedup) video
- Black Sabbath / 1963 / Italy / Mario Bava video
- The Mask of Satan / 1960 / Italy / Mario Bava video
- Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure / 2007 / USA / Sean Phillips IMAX 3D
- Saw III / 2006 / USA / Darren Lynn Bousman / 121min version video
- Horrors of Malformed Men / 1969 / Japan / Teruo Ishii video
- Blade Runner / (1982) - 2007 / USA / Ridley Scott 35mm
- Christmas Evil 1980 / USA / Lewis Jackson video
- Zombies on Broadway / 1945 / USA / Gordon Douglas video
- King of the Zombies / 1941 / USA / Jean Yarbrough video
- Revenge of the Zombies / 1943 / USA / Steve Sekely video
- White Zombie / 1932 / USA / Victor Halperin video
- Camp Slaughter / 2005 / USA / Alex Pucci video
- The Monster Squad / 1987 / USA / Fred Dekker video
- Alligator / 1980 / USA / Lewis Teague video
- Mark of the Devil / 1970 / W. Germany / Michael Armstrong video
- Saw IV / 2007 / USA / Darren Lynn Bousman
- The Haunted House / 1929 / USA / Walt Disney / 7min video
- The Haunted Strangler / 1958 / UK / Robert Day video
- Kwaidan / 1964 / Japan / Masaki Kobayashi / 183min version video
- Pitfall (Otoshiana) / 1962 / Japan / Hiroshi Teshigahara video
- Frankenweenie / 1984 / USA / Tim Burton video
- Unrest / 2006 / USA / Jason Todd Ipson video
- Wicked Little Things / 2006 / USA / J.S. Cardone video


NOVEMBER

20th Annual Virginia Film Festival

- Honeydripper / 2007 / USA / John Sayles
- Persepolis / 2007 / France-USA / Vincent Paronnaud-Marjane Satrapi
- The Savages / 2007 / USA / Tamara Jenkins
- Yellow Fella / 2005 / Australia / Ivan Sen (short film)
- Crocodile Dreaming / 2006 / Australia / Darlene Johnson (short film)
- Romance & Cigarettes / 2005 / USA / John Turturro
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly / 2007 / France / Julian Schnabel

- Martian Child / 2007 / USA / Menno Meyjes

20th European Union/AFI Film Festival

- The Orphanage (El Orfanato) / 2006 / Spain-Mexico / Juan Antonio Bayona
- 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days / 2007 / Romania / Cristian Mungiu
- Little Secrets (Perl Oder Pica) / 2006 / Luxembourg / Pol Crutchten
- I Served the King of England / 2006 / Czech Republic-Slovakia / Jirí Menzel
- The Man From London / 2007 / Hungary / Béla Tarr
- My Brother is An Only Child (Mio fratello è figlio unico)
- Belle Toujours / 2006 / Portugal-France / Manoel de Oliveira
- You the Living (Du levande) / 2007 / Sweden / Roy Andersson

- Your Friend the Rat / 2007 / USA / Jim Capobianco (short film) HiDef video
- Who Killed the Electric Car? / 2006 / USA / Chris Paine video
- Beowulf / 2007 / USA / Robert Zemekis IMAX 3D
- Enchanted / 2007 / USA / Kevin Lima
- Oliver! / 1968 / UK / Carol Reed HiDef
- Tekkonkinkreet / 2006 / Japan / Michael Arias video
- The Year My Parents Went on Vacation / 2006 / Brazil / Cao Hamburger DCJFF
- The Mist / 2007 / USA / Frank Darabont

DECEMBER

- High Society / 1956 / USA / Charles Walters HiDef
- The Namesake / 2006 / India-USA / Mira Nair
- Sixty Six / 2006 / UK / Paul Weiland DCJFF
- Bad Faith (Mauvaise foi) / 2006 / France / Roschdy Zem DCJFF
- Naked Boys Singing / 2007 / USA / Robert Schrock video
- Blame It On Fidel / 2006 / France-Italy / Julie Gavrasvideo
- Her Name is Sabine / 2007 / France / Sandrine Bonnaire video
- The Golden Compass / 2007 / USA / Chris Weitz DLP
- Jellyfish (Meduzot) / 2007 / France-Israel / Shira Geffen-Etgar Keret DCJFF
- The Bourne Ultimatum / 2007 / USA / Paul Greengrass video
- Helvetica / 2007 / UK / Gary Hustwit video
- Away from Her / 2006 / Canada / Sarah Polley video
- Dreams of Dust (Rêves de poussière) / 2006 / Burkina Faso / Laurent Salgues video
- Fraulein / 2006 / Switzerland / Andrea Staka video
- Charlie Wilson's War / 2007 / USA / Mike Nichols
- Adam's Apples / 2005 / Denmark / Anders Thomas Jensen video
- Juno / 2007 / USA / Jason Reitman
- My Brother's Wedding / 1983 / USa / Charles Burnett / (2007 edit: 80min) video
- Quiet as Kept / 2007 / USA / Charles Burnett / 5min (short) video
- Air Guitar Nation / 2006 / USA / Alexandra Lipsitz video
- The Way I Spent the End of the World / 2006 / Romania / Catalin Mitulescu
- The Tube with the Hat / 2006 / Romania / Radu Jude / 23min (short) video
- The Visitor / 2007 / Canada / Dan Lee West / 15min (short) video
- Dreamer / 1999 / USA / Raymond E Spiess / 10min (short) video
- Happiness / 2006 / USA / Sophie Barthes / 11min (short) video
- Clara / 2004 / Australia / Van Sowerwine / 7min (short) video
- True Story / 2004 / USA / Stephanie J. Via / 5min (short) video
- Brother / 1999 / Australia / Adam Benjamin Elliot / 8min (short) video
- Mirage / 2006 / USA / Youngwoong Jang / 8min (short) video
- Low Battery / USA / JJ Cahlupnik / 5min (short) video
- Dear, Sweet Emma 2003 / Loraine Cernak / 5min (short) video
- The Four Seasons / Sara Adina Smith / 1min (short) video
- Sensational City 2006 / USA / Tark Cherkaoui / 3min (short) video
- Eternal High / Bryce Mac / 8min (short) video
- Whale Sharks of Holbox / Michael Wham / 5min (short) video
- Caught in Paint / Rita Blitt / 6min (short) video
- E.A.P / USA / Brad Youngs / 6min (short) video
- Denial / USA / X Rose / 10min (short) video
- The Thousand Sides of the Moon / USA / Varda Hardy / 2006 / 2min (short) video
- Go-Go Guy: Life of A Go Go / USA / Brian Ronalds / 7min (short) video
- Off to Iraq / USA / Chris Darnell / 9min (short) video
- Moviebonics / 2006 / USA / Donald Unverrich / 8min (short) video
- Tuesday / USA / Payman Benz / 5min (short) video
- Alice Sees the Light / 2006 / Ariana Gerstein / 6min (short) video
- Remote Commotion / 2006 / Catherine Galasso / 4min (short) video
- First Ladies / 2005 / Natalie Frigo / 2min (short) video
- Lucky / 2005 / Nash Edgerton / 5min (short) video
- Rumsfeld Rules / 2006 / USA / Bryan Boyce / 3min (short) video
- We’re Going to the Zoo 2005 / USA / Josh Safdie / 14min (short) video
- The Saskatchewan Trilogy, Part 1 / 2002 / Brian Stockton / 6min (short) video
- Carmichael & Shane / 2006 / Bob Carlton - Alex Weinress / 6min (short) video
- Interstate, Part 1 / 2006 / Jason Cortlund - Julia Halperin / 6min (short) video
- Don’t Read Now, Part 1 / 2006 / Michael Saul / 6min (short) video
- The Touch / 2005 / Vanessa Woods / 3min (short) video
- The Boy in the Air / 2005 / Lun Elliot / 2min (short) video
- Manuelle Labor / 2007 / Canada / Marie Losier - Guy Maddin / 10min (short) video
- Art/Work / 2006 / Avram Dodson / 5min (short) video
- Flip-Film / 1999 / Ellen Ugelstad - Alfonso Alvarez / 1min (short) video
- Men Understand Each Other / 2007 / Iran / Marjan Alizadeh / 8min (short) video
- United Fields / 2006 / Brandon Walley / 9min (short) video
- Nothingness / 2005 / Arzu Ozkal Telhan / 3min (short) video
- Martin / 2004 / Bill Basquin / 5min (short) video
- To the South was 72 / 2005 / Sabine Gruffat / 11min (short) video
- This Filthy World
- The Boss of It All
- Day Night Day Night
- Offside
- The Man Who Came to Dinner
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets
- The Kite Runner
- Arranged (DVD)
- The Raft (short - DVD)
- Atonement
- La Vien En Rose (DVD)
- In Great Silence (DVD)
- The Great Debators


Week:
38 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8182018&postcount=21) / 39 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8196925&postcount=10) / 40 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8212088&postcount=13) / 41 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8235682&postcount=12) / 42 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8246770&postcount=15) / 43 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8264193&postcount=21) / 44 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8283013&postcount=18) / 45 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8299750&postcount=24) / 46 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8314989&postcount=20) / 47 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8331790&postcount=21) / 48 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8347599&postcount=19) / 49 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=519699) / 50 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8377923&postcount=12) / 51 (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=8410361&postcount=23)

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The Rules of the Game
Killer of Sheep
Sharkwater
Viridiana
Day of Wrath
Tunes of Glory
The Cranes Are Flying
Blade Runner
Chalk
Cleo from 5 to 7
Blame It On Fidel
In the Shadow of the Moon
Once
Zodiac
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
Red Road
The Silly Age
You The Living
Walkabout
Bienvenido, Mr. Marshall
Ratatouille
Persepolis
Hairspray
Cría cuervos
Summer Palace
White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Fires on the Plain
Céline et Julie vont en bateau
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Knife in the Water
Away from Her
Pitfall (Otoshiana)
Black Sunday
Jellyfish
Kwaidan
The Devil Came On Horseback
The Page Turner
Eastern Promises
Tekkonkinkreet
Lions 3D: Roar of the Kalahari
Black Sabbath
The Ax
Ten Canoes
Oliver!
Bullet in the Head
The Lookout
Bamako

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Lust in the Dust
Sting of Death
Who Can Kill A Child?
The Orphanage
Tales from the Crypt
The Namesake
Naked Evil
The Curse of the Crying Woman
Faust
The Changeling
Bob Le Flambeur
Paprika
28 Weeks Later
Hot Fuzz
Yellow Submarine
Inland Empire
Mad Love
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Bucket of Blood
Helvetica
My Brother is An Only Child
Honeydripper
Rescue Dawn
Stardust
Premature Burial
Curse of the Doll People
I'm A Cyborg, But That's Okay
Whole New Thing
Letters from Iwo Jima
Lost Horizon
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
Who Killed the Electric Car?
Horrors of Malformed Men
Saw III (121min version)
The Emperor Jones
Wittgenstein
The Old Dark House
Black Book
The Perverts Guide to Cinema
The Call of Cthulu
Food of the Gods
Sixty Six
I Served the King of England
The Return of the Vampire
Charlotte's Web
Enchanted
The Host
Gone Baby Gone
This is England
No End in Sight
Bridge to Terabithia
Two Thousand Maniacs!
4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days
Belle Toujours
The Bourne Ultimatum
Surf's Up
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
The Earrings of Madame De...
Climates
Pride and Prejudice (1940)
Cobre Verde
The Masque of the Red Death
Mark of the Devil
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Michael Clayton
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
The Jane Austin Book Club
Grindhouse
First Snow
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Avenue Montaigne
Zoo
Walmart: The High Price of Low Cost
Black Sheep
Romance and Cigarettes
Meet the Robinsons
The Devil Doll
The Savages
300
Dreamgirls
The Good Shepherd
Breach
The Children
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Cruising
The Simpsons Movie
Alone with Her
Othello
The Red Shoes (Bunhongsin)
The Man From London
The Island
Her Name is Sabine
Flash Gordon

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The Boogeyman
The Ghoul
Christmas Evil
Puppetmaster
Return of Dracula
Death Curse of the Tartu
Resident Evil: Extinction
Vault of Horror
Showbusiness: The Road to Broadway
Paris, je t'aime
The Caiman
The Vampire Bat
Death at A Funeral
The Mist
Miss Potter
The Painted Veil
Beware Children at Play
Reprise
The Valet
The Monster Squad
Out in the Open
Sicko
12:08 East Bucharest
High Society
Sunshine
Beat the Drum
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Unrest
Alligator
Bad Faith
Martian Child
The Darjeeling Limited
Corridors of Blood
Talk to Me
Hurricane on the Bayou
Paris Belongs to Us
Breaking and Entering
Nanny McPhee
Werewolf of London
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk
Winter Solstice
Diggers
Xanadu
Naked Boys Singing
Camp Slaughter
The Swamp of the Ravens
Rabid Grannies
The Brave One
3:10 to Yuma

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Bride of the Monster
Dracula (The Dirty Old Man)
Zombies on Broadway
My Son, The Vampire
30 Days of Night
Little Secrets
Saw IV
Black Christmas (2006)
The Invasion
Superbad
The Vampire
Beowulf
Transformers
Colour Me Kubrick: A True.. ish Story
The TV Set
Sting of Death
Spider-man 3
Waitress
Disturbia
Evil (To Kako)
The Ten
Porno Holocaust
The Incredibly Stange Creatures ...
Mr. Bean's Holiday
2 Days in Paris
Dead Men Walk
She Wolf of London
Haunted Strangler
Soul of a Monster
Porky's
Evening
Shrek the Third
Beowulf & Grendal
Idiocracy
Inserts
Deep Sea


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Terror at Orgy Castle
Into the Wild
The Golden Compass
Fay Grim
Reno 911!: Miami
Music and Lyrics
Roller Boogie
Premonition
Blood of the Virgins
Click
Severance
The Nanny Diaries
Evil Come Evil Go
The Gore Gore Girls
The Final Season
Hostel II
Night of the Bloody Apes
White Zombie
Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield
Lonely Child
Live Free or Die Hard
The Wild
Ice Age: The Meltdown
King of the Zombies
Revenge of the Zombies
Guess What Happened to Count Dracula?

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The Thirsty Dead
Tales from Earthsea
Rendition
David & Layla
Epic Movie

[Diabolita23]

I've seen so few movies in the theater this year:

Transformers - 3/10
The Simpsons Movie - 7/10
Outsourced - 9/10

[Joe Molotov]

Tekkonkinkreet was amazing. Very close to being my favorite movie of the year.

[Joe Molotov]

It's Thanksgiving, so I guess it's appropriate that I watched a few turkeys today: Hannibal Rising and Blood & Chocolate.

[Libby]

place holder. gotta beat last years record!

Movies Seen 07:

1. Children of Men 0/5 (Jan 6)
2. Night at the Museum 4.5/5 (Jan 12)
3. Volver 3/5 (Jan 15)
4. Pursuit of Happyness 3.5/5 (Jan 21)
5. Catch and Release 3.5/5 (Feb 4)
6. Notes on a Scandal 3/5 (Feb 16)
7. Bridge to Tarabithia 3/5 (Feb 17)
8. Music and Lyrics 3.5/5
9. Driving Lessons 4/5 (March 1st)
10.Fido 4/5 (March 16)
11.TMNT 3/5 (March 25)
12.Blades of Glory 4/5 (April 1)
13.Shooter 4/5 (April 16)
14.In the Land of Women 3/5
15. Year of the Dog 3/5 ( May 2)
16. Spider Man 3 3.5/5 (May 12)
17. Waitress 3/5 (July)??
18. Shrek 3 2.5/5 (June)??
19. Pirates 3 4/5 (July)?
20. Ratitoulle 3/5 (July)
21. Harry Potter 5 2/5 (July 12th)
22. Transformers 4.5/5 ( July 19th)
23. The Simpsons Movie 3/5 (August 8th)

DVD's Seen:


January:
Angel Season 1 Disc 2 3/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Weeds: Season 1 5/5 (got for Christmas, owned)
Circle of Friends 4/5 (owned)
Serendipity 4/5 (PPV)
Picture Perfect 3/5 )PPV)
Felicity Season 1 Disc 4 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Pirates: Dead Man's Chest 4/5 (owned)
The Family Stone 4.5/5 (tv)
Dawson's Creek: Season 2 Disc 1 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
The L Word Season 2: Disc 1 3.5/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Ella Enchanted 3/5 (ppv)
Felicity Season 1: Disc 5 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 1: Disc 6 5/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Die Hard 4/5 (PPV)
Die Hard 2 3.5 (PPV)
Dawson's Creek Season 2 Disc 2: 4/5 (Rented from zip.ca)

February
Bridget Jones's Diary 5/5 (owned)
Cars 4.5/5 (owned)
Ice Age 2 4/5 (owned)
Felicity Season 2: Disc 1 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 2: Disc 2 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
L Word Season 2: Disc 2 3/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 2: Disc 3 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 2: Disc 4 4.5/5( rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 2: Disc 5 4.5/5( rented from zip.ca)


March
Felicity Season 2: Disc 6 5/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Dawson's Creek Season 3 Disc 1 3/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 3: Disc 1 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Felicity Season 3 Disc 2 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)

April
Dawsons Creek Season 3: Disc 2 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Dawsons Creek Season 3: Disc 3 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
An Inconvient Truth 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)
Dawsons Creek Season 3: Disc 3 4/5 (rented from zip.ca)

May
UNKNOWN (forgotten)

June
UNKNOWN (forgotten entries)

July
Felicity Season 4 Disc 4 4.5/5
American History X 4/5
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (movie) 2/5
Miami Vice 4/5
Goal: The Dream Begins 4/5
You, Me and Dupree 3/5
Crank 4/5

August
Ghost Rider 2/5
History Boys 2/5
Felicity rest of season 4 5/5
Astronaut Farmer 2/5[/B]

September
UNKNOWN

October
The World's Fastest Indian 4/5
Twister 3.5/5
O.C. Season 1 4/5

November
O.C. Season 2 Disc 1 4/5
O.C. Season 2 Disc 2 4/5
CSI Season 1 Disc 1 3.5/5
Evening 2/5
Reed Fish 4/5

December
O.C. Season 2 Disc 3 4/5
O.C. Season 2 Disc 4 4/5
O.C. Season 2 Disc 5 4/5
O.C. Season 2 Disc 6 4/5
Bon Cop, Bad Cop 4/5

[hardercore]

My god, Giles, you watch a fuck load of movies.

[d2cheer]

The only one that matters for me is # 1

Gone Baby Gone easily the best movie I have seen this year.

And with 4 days to go I doubt I will find something to beat it.

[The Bus]

For those of you guys with super-long lists (Giles), can you show which your Top Ten of the year are? I will aggregate those in a few weeks. Thanks.

[mario_c]

My theatrical list and ratings of the year!

MOVIE OF THE YEAR: No Country for Old Men
RUNNER UP(S-a tie!): Eastern Promises, Inland Empire
A: Black Gold
A: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
A-: The Lives of Others
A-: Grindhouse (Theatrical Presentation)
A-: The Darjeeling Limited
B+: Michael Clayton
B: Planet Terror (Grindhouse Feature)
B-: A Sidewalk Astronomer
B-: Plagues and Pleasures of the Salton Sea
B-: Rescue Dawn
B-: Hot Fuzz

C+: Paris, Je T'Aime
C+: The Simpsons: Movie
C+: Sicko
C: Sunshine
C: 28 Weeks Later
C-: Evan Almighty
C-: Death Proof (Grindhouse Feature)
DUNCE CAP: Pan's Labyrinth
COOL REVIVALS: The Big Lebowski, Planet of the Apes, Duck Soup, Jaws, Psycho, Mafioso, The Birds

And my Five Favorite DVD Acquisitions of the Year:
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976 original)
Fast Company (Blue Underground 2 Disc edition)
The Wire: Season One
Dracula: The Legacy Collection
Little Miss Sunshine

http://marioatrandom.blogspot.com/

[dork]

Top 12*:


Amazing Grace
Exiled
Helvetica
Hot Fuzz
No Country for Old Men
Persepolis
Private Fears in Public Places
Ratatouille
Rescue Dawn
The Darjeeling Limited
This is England
You, the Living







* Deal with it.

[mario_c]

My god, Giles, you watch a fuck load of movies.:clap: Hear Hear! Even allowing for the Halloween movie-a-thon and many film festivals, a very impressive list. Ah, retirement will be beautiful :toast:

[lwhy?]

When are we starting the 2008 list?

[hardercore]

Check the link in my signature. It was started last week.

[lwhy?]

Check the link in my signature. It was started last week.
Thanks for the link I apparently missed it last week.

[Giles]

My god, Giles, you watch a fuck load of movies.

yes it's an addiction


For those of you guys with super-long lists (Giles), can you show which your Top Ten of the year are? I will aggregate those in a few weeks. Thanks.

duly noted - reediting in process

:clap: Hear Hear! Even allowing for the Halloween movie-a-thon and many film festivals, a very impressive list. Ah, retirement will be beautiful :toast:

and I aint even retired - just extremely lazy. :D :lol:

[Giles]

my top ten:


Killer of Sheep
Sharkwater
Blade Runner (Final Cut)
Chalk
Blame It On Fidel
In the Shadow of the Moon
Once
Zodiac
Red Road
Ratatouille

[Trevor]

For those of you guys with super-long lists (Giles), can you show which your Top Ten of the year are? I will aggregate those in a few weeks. Thanks.
There is a thread for just top ten lists, I did a tally there thru the first 60 or so posts if you want to use that data.

[The Bus]

Cool. I did it one year for music and it was a lot of work but it was cool to see the results. I figure by Feb. 1 everyone will have their 2007 films ranked. I still have to see Youth Without Youth, for example.

[Joe Molotov]

Yeah, I'm not quite finished with Top 10 yet. I'm planning on spending this weekend watching movies (I've still got Persepolis, Kite Runner, Bucket List, Darjeeling Limited, Black Book, and La Vie en Rose lined up) then I'll review my list and make a final judgement. It's not like there's any 2008 movies out worth watching yet, so no need to rush.

[Mano]

My Top Ten of movies seen in 2007:

1. The Fountain
2. Sunshine
3. The Bourne Ultimatum
4. Children of Men
5. Pan's Labyrinth
6. Citizen Kane
7. Ratatouille
8. Tekkon Kinkreet
9. Superbad
10. Russian Dolls

[amplified]

I haven't ranked my movies since 2002 so I figured it was about time again ;)

Only ranking films that had 2007 US releases


Films are ranked on a scale of 1-10. Films with a score of 5 are considered average.

2007 Top Ten
There Will Be Blood- 9.5/10
Gone Baby Gone- 9/10
Dan in Real Life- 8.5/10
Into the Wild- 8.5/10
The Bourne Ultimatum- 8/10
Bella- 7.5/10
28 Weeks Later- 7.5/10
No Country For Old Men- 7.5/10
Michael Clayton- 7.5/10
Juno- 7.5/10


The Rest
Zodiac- 7.5/10
Rescue Dawn- 7.5/10
Bridge to Terabithia- 7.5/10
I am Legend- 7.5/10
Once- 7/10
August Rush- 7/10
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford- 7/10
Enchanted- 7/10
The Kingdom- 6.5/10
No Reservations- 6.5/10
30 Days of Night- 6.5/10
The Orphanage- 6.5/10
The Mist- 6.5/10
Death at a Funeral- 6.5/10
Sunshine- 6.5/10
3:10 to Yuma- 6.5/10
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium- 6.5/10
Away from Her- 6.5/10
Eastern Promises- 6.5/10
American Gangster- 6.5/10
Transformers- 6.5/10
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End- 6.5/10
Spider-Man 3- 6.5/10
Grace Is Gone- 6.5/10
Martian Child- 6/10
Reign Over Me- 6/10
Hairspray- 6/10
The Kite Runner- 6/10
Breach- 6/10
Lars and the Real Girl- 6/10
Reservation Road- 6/10
The Savages- 6/10
The Heartbreak Kid- 6/10
Things We Lost in the Fire- 6/10
Si j'étais toi (The Secret)- 5.5/10
300- 5.5/10
In the Valley of Elah- 5.5/10
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly- 5.5/10
Rendition- 5.5/10
Fracture- 5.5/10
Meet the Robinsons- 5/10
Ocean's Thirteen- 5/10
1408- 5/10
The Invasion- 5/10
Disturbia- 5/10
The Golden Compass- 5/10
The Number 23- 5/10
License to Wed- 5/10
December Boys- 5/10
The Astronaut Farmer- 5/10
Evan Almighty- 5/10
Fantastic Four- ROTSS- 5/10
Resident Evil: Extinction- 5/10
Atonement- 5/10
Premonition- 5/10
The Last Mimzy- 5/10
Music and Lyrics- 5/10
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street- 4.5/10
Ratatouille- 4.5/10
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep- 4.5/10
Charlie Wilson's War- 4.5/10
Fred Claus- 4.5/10
Waitress- 4.5/10
Shooter- 4.5/10
The Brave One- 4.5/10
Next- 4.5/10
P.S. I Love You- 4.5/10
P2- 4.5/10
The Invisible- 4.5/10
Awake- 4.5/10
Spiral- 4/10
The Darjeeling Limited- 4/10
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead- 4/10
Across the Universe- 4/10
The Hoax- 4/10
2 Days in Paris - 4/10
Gracie- 4/10
Catch And Release- 4/10
Wild Hogs- 4/10
The Feast of Love- 4/10
Vacancy- 4/10
Knocked Up- 3.5/10
The Messengers- 3.5/10
Sleuth- 3/10
Good Luck Chuck- 3/10
The Hitcher- 3/10
The Lookout- 3/10
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry- 3/10
Beowulf- 3/10
The Reaping- 2.5/10
Blades of Glory- 2/10
Surf's Up- 1.5/10
Mr. Brooks- 1/10
Perfect Stranger- 1/10
I Know Who Killed Me- .5/10

Still want to see

The Fall
Lives of Others
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

[Dane Marvin]

Theatrical Releases in 2007

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--No Country for Old Men
--There Will Be Blood
--Zodiac

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--Charlie Wilson's War
--Gone Baby Gone
--Into the Wild
--Juno
--Michael Clayton
--The King of Kong
--Superbad
--Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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--Across the Universe
--Atonement
--Hairspray
--Knocked Up
--Once
--Ratatouille
--Rescue Dawn

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--3:10 to Yuma
--300
--Enchanted
--Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
--Hot Fuzz

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--1408
--Beowulf
--The Darjeeling Limited
--I Am Legend
--Reign Over Me
--Transformers
--Walk Hard

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--Bridge to Terabithia
--Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

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--Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
--Spider-Man 3

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--Blades of Glory

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