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2007 ranks as one of
the best so far in this decade, just behind
2002 and 2004. This was a really deep
year with over 80 recommendable titles
hitting movie theatres.
"No Country" and
"Juno" were probably the people's
favorites... and they both land in my Top 10
too. However, foreign films reigned
supreme in 2007. Four French films,
one Dutch film and one English film make the
list.
And, at the start of
the year, I would never have guessed that
the same man who directed "Total Recall" and
"Basic Instinct" would have produced the
best film of 2007.
Of course, there are
always a great deal of stinkers imposed upon
us every year -- and as always, I have my
list of the worst bombs to hit multiplexes
in 2007.
So, without further
ado, let's start with the good stuff...
The Top 10
of 2007
Who said that they
don't make films like they used to?
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1. |
Black Book
An impeccably made old-fashioned
wartime adventure. |
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2. |
Angel-A
Perhaps the most aesthetically
beautiful film of 2007. |
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3. |
Cashback
An utterly unique and visionary
romantic comedy. |
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4. |
La Vie En
Rose
Featuring one of the greatest
performances of all time. |
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5. |
The Page
Turner
A
Hitchcockian slow-boiler that
sends chills down spines. |
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6. |
No Country
for Old Men
The Coens make their best film
since "Fargo". |
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7. |
Juno
Sarcastic wit masks one of the
most heartwarming of '07. |
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8. |
There Will
Be Blood
Paul Thomas Anderson & Daniel
Day Lewis... nuff said. |
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9. |
The Diving
Bell and the Butterfly
Lovely and inspiring -- this
biopic is truly special. |
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t10. |
Into the
Wild
Learning that "Happiness is only
real when shared." |
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t10. |
The
Hunting Party
Funny... Exciting... Fast
Paced... Brilliant. |
Honorable
Mentions
In no particular order, a number of other movies worth noting...
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Paris, je t'aime
A
gorgeous collection of 18 short
love stories set in Paris. |
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Interview
A
biting two person play. Steve
Buscemi & Sienna Miller.. |
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Sicko
Another hilarious and important
film from Michael Moore. |
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He Was a
Quiet Man
Probably one of the strangest
trips you will take in 2007. |
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10 Items
or Less
Just watch Morgan Freeman and
Paz Vega go to work! |
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Juno
Sarcastic wit masks one of the
most heartwarming of '07. |
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Bridge to
Terabithia
Every kid should get to watch
this with their parents. |
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3:10 to
Yuma
Harkens back to the old-school
westerns... great stuff. |
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The
Kingdom
I
am surprised that this film was
so overlooked. |
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28 Weeks
Later...
The best horror film of the
year... better than its prequel. |
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Factory
Girl
Sienna Miller is the real deal
in this stunning biopic. |
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Shattered
Pierce Brosnan is wonderful in a
totally unseen thriller. |
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Mr. Brooks
Kevin Costner is in top form in
this scary little movie. |
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The
Assassination of Jesse James
Three quarters good... one
quarter masterpiece. |
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Before the
Devil Knows You're Dead
Not enough people saw this
jewelry heist gone wrong. |
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The King
of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
A
fascinating documentary about
Donkey Kong rivals. |
The Worst
of 2007
The biggest wastes of time and money from
2007...
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10. |
Evan
Almighty
As unfunny and preachy as a film
can possibly get. |
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9. |
The Brave
One
I've never seen a more
implausible plot in a film. |
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8. |
Hannibal
Rising
Completely inept in every way...
an undeserving prequel. |
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7. |
Shoot 'Em
Up
An unfunny farce... a ludicrous
action flick... dismal. |
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6. |
Sheitan
A
grotesque attempt... worthless
in every way. |
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5. |
Captivity
Probably the most poorly made
film of 2007. |
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4. |
I Think I
Love My Wife
I
think I hate this movie and I
know I hate Chris Rock. |
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3. |
Ghost
Rider
What were they thinking with
this childish pile of dung. |
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2. |
Lucky You
As a professional poker player
-- I was embarrassed. |
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1. |
Smokin'
Aces
The most vile and repugnant film
since "Crank". |
Compiled by TC Candler |
The Best Film of the
Year!!!
Ten Best
Actresses
1.
Marion
Cotillard
2.
Carice Van Houten
3.
Deborah Francois
4.
Rie Rasmussen
5.
Sienna Miller
6.
Wei Tang
7.
Alicja Bachleda-Curus
8.
Ellen Page
9.
Markéta Irglová
10. Paz Vega
Best
Actors
1.
Daniel Day Lewis
2.
Emile Hirsch
3.
Jamel Debouzze
4.
Chris Cooper
5.
Casey Affleck
6.
Javier Bardem
7.
Max von Sydow
8.
Philip Seymour Hoffman
9.
Sean Biggerstaff
10.
Ulrich Mühe
Best
Soundtracks / Scores
Cashback
Black Book
La Vie En Rose
Best
Cinematography
Angel-A
Cashback
Black Book
Best
Scenes
The Snow
Kiss in "Cashback"
The Mirror Talk in "Angel-A"
The French Anthem in "La Vie En Rose"
Best Lines
"I am
not a spoon!"
- He Was a Quiet Man
"We're
gonna kill em all."
- Kingdom of Heaven
Ten
Overlooked Gems
Starter
for 10
Breaking & Entering
Eastern Promises
The Number 23
1408
Rescue Dawn
The Nanny Diaries
Goya's Ghosts
First Snow
The Lives of Others
Ten Guilty
Pleasures
Next
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Reno 911! Miami
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Big Nothing
Lady Chatterley
Puccini for Beginners
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Georgia Rule
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