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Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

transformers2 — GMT

Ive only 6 movies so far this years but i will rank them and put comments about each one.[im seeing Disturbia and Hot Fuzz Tommorow] 1.300-Simply amazing a monster epic with some the best battle scenes and visual effects i've ever seen 2.Grind House- Tartinguez[thanks for the term nico] made a masterpiece.One of the most orginal impressive and interesting ive seen in a while too bad it bombed. In addtion the fake trailers especailly Thanksgiving and Machete were so funny. 3. Reno 911! Miami- I love the show I loved the movie. 4. Smokin' Aces- A fun action packed thrill ride that was a hell of a good time. The plot twist i didn't see coming. 5. Blades of Glory- You gotta Love Will Ferrell and he is the best part of this figure skating comedy. 6. Norbit- Alright this movie sucked but i have only seen 6 movies so far this year so i had to put it on here. I would appreciate some feedback on this thanks

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Nicodemus — GMT

No, or few comments -- I'm sure most of these will be pretty self-explanatory -- but here's my take on the films I've seen thus far... My Top Ten of 2007, Year-to-Date: [1] The Lives of Others [2] Breach [3] God Grew Tired of Us [4] Reign Over Me (more for what it attempted to do, than what it did) [5] Amazing Grace [6] The Wind That Shakes the Barley [7] First Snow [8] 300 [9] Black Book [10] Zodiac Honorable mention: Fido My Bottom Ten of 2007, Year-to-Date: [10] Pride [9] Color Me Kubrick [8] The Hoax [7] The Astronaut Farmer [6] Music and Lyrics [5] Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters [sigh] [4] Pathfinder: Legend of the Ghost Warrior [3] Ghost Rider [2] The Last Mimzy [1] Because I Said So Dishonorable mention: Grind House (yes, I know. I love parts of it, too... But still) P.S. transformers2, you're welcome. [Grin] At least some good came out of it. I remain, as always... Nico.

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numbersix_99 — GMT

Although we here in the Emerald Isle get movies a little later than you in the US (e.g. Reign Over me opens this week, Grindhouse in June [maybe], Zodiac in May), according to US releases, here's my favourite movies 1: Rescue Dawn 2: Sunshine 3: 300 That said, I've only seen 4 other movies that have been originally released in 2007, so that's not saying much. sunshine was disappointing, and 300 was just popcorn fluff (though pretty great popcorn fluff). I would rate The Lives of Others above either of those. Of the disappointments so far, Hot Fuzz was a bummer for me. It could have been so great, but it's obvious Wright and Pegg just love action flicks too much to be funny enough with the genre.

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Shryke42 — GMT

I've seen 13 movies so far. They are, in order: Awesome: 1. 300 2. Freedom Writers 3. Disturbia Very Good: 4. Ghost Rider (shut UP, Nico) 5. Bridge to Terabithia Good: 6. Premonition 7. Shooter 8. The Lookout 9. Breach Not Good: 10. Grindhouse 11. Blood and Chocolate I'd rather listen to Vogon poetry: 12. Hannibal Rising 13. Primeval I just got Smokin' Aces in the mail, and I'll be watching iy in the next couple of days. I also plan to see Fracture this weekend.

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Nicodemus — GMT

"Vogon poetry is, of course, the third worst in the universe. The second worst is that of the Azgoths of Kria. During a recitation by their poet master Grunthos the Flatulent of his poem 'Ode to a Small Lump of Green Putty I Found in My Armpit One Midsummer Morning,' four of his audience died of internal hemorrhaging, and the president of the Mid-Galactic Arts Nobbling Council only survived by gnawing one of his own legs off. Grunthos, who was reportedly 'disappointed' by the poem's reception, had been about to embark on a reading of his 12-volume epic entitled 'My Favourite Bathtime Gurgles' when his own major intestine, in a desperate attempt to save the audience, leapt straight up through his neck and throttled his brain. The very worst poetry of all perished along with its creator, Paula Nancy Millstone Jennings of Greenbridge, Essex, England, in the destruction of the planet Earth." My own personal low: A Creed for the Third Amphibian Ah! Dappled quag, Spittling brumous globules effervescent in churlish fecklessivity, Untangle my gibbous thoracic sac of fetid liquids; Snarl my copious misfiring sensory clusters with fanciful delight. Pimply is the biomass whence torpid delusion reigns! I froth with epileptic fecundity. Your faithful joyfulness swells my paupered, sebaceous wolds. Exult! Effluvient miasma, else bother me no more. I remain, as always... Nico.

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Chienfantome — GMT

Ah ! The delicate sound of Vogon poetry... Is there anything smoother in the universe ? :mrgreen: As far as 2007 go, I've already seen 70 films or so, but being in Paris some of them were released in 2006 in the US, and most of the others will never be released in the US. Knowing that, here are the best films I've seen so far this year : Sunshine The Lives of Others Im Sang-soo's The Old Garden Bug After the wedding Johnnie To's Election Letters from Iwo Jima The Painted Veil Molière (french film) Ensemble c'est tout (french film)

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transformers2 — GMT

number six thanks for agreeing with me on Sunshine it was dissapointing.

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giglifan07 — GMT

I know I am going to get tons of crap for this *Especially from Nico 1. Grindhouse 2.Firehouse Dog ( yeah I'm not kidding) 3. 300 4.Blood and Chocolate 5.Reno 911 Miami 6.The Last Mimzy 7.Blades of Glory 8.Number 23 9.Black Snake Moan 10.Prime Evil P.S. I dont live in the Newfoundland

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Nicodemus — GMT

Why would I give you crap, giglifan? I defended your "right" to like Gigli, for scrying out loud. [Heh.] Besides, partner, you should see some of the films on MY list of all-time "favorites." Ask around, there was a whole contest about it here back a few weeks ago. (Six words: Doogie Howser in an SS uniform.) Besides, I don't plan my entire day around picking on you, or anyone else, no matter what ideas you've gotten into your head. But, I digress. I honestly don't think you (or, anyone) can control which films are your (or their) favorites; like falling in love, it's not a logical / rational / explicable "decision." Let me show you what I mean: On a recent night in January, I directed my TiVos to record the following films for me: The Program (1993), Armageddon, For Love of the Game, Anastasia (the Don Bluth cartoon), So I Married an Axe Murderer and The Prince of Egypt. Not one of these titles has an IMDb score of greater than 6.7. Here's what I ignored, that I could have watched that evening: The Color Purple (7.6), The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (7.2), Fatal Attraction (6.7), Boyz N the Hood and The Motorcycle Diaries (7.8 and 7.9, respectively). Now, I happen to love The Life Aquatic, and consider The Color Purple, Boyz N the Hood and The Motorcyle Diaries to be among the top one percent of films released in the last twenty years. But I haven't watched Purple in better than a decade, have only seen Diaries twice and honestly get pretty emotional watching John Singleton's unnerving Boyz. So I went with Mike Myers, a cartoon Meg Ryan and Kevin Costner as a has-been Tigers pitcher, instead. Where the hell's the logic in that, I ask you. How do I defend these "preferences"? I don't. It is what it is. Now, I'm actually pretty surprised at how some of the titles you mentioned above ended up placing on my personal "top 10" and "bottom 10" films of 2007 thus far. 300 was an excellent film, but my biggest problem with it was -- there wasn't ENOUGH of it. I could have watched another thirty minutes, easy, and I actually felt the film ended up being short on narrative. There were, what, three battle sequences? Troy ended up being (in my opinion) a far superior all-around movie. Even if it wasn't as truly kick-ass as Snyder's Spartans. I thought The Last Mimzy COULD have been a really amazing film. It just... wasn't, for me. The special effects weren't special enough, I thought the acting was rote, and I would have preferred more suspense over the "true" nature of the technology / communication with the kiddos. It was a brave idea that needed braver execution. Grind House (which just barely MISSED my "bottom ten") was another film I thought could have been just incredible, but at the end of the day, like so many films of late it seems, the trailer was the best part of the experience by far. (Trailers, actually.) Both 'filmlets' would have been better if they really HAD been only 50 or 55 minutes (in theaters). I didn't rank / rate The Number 23 at all, but that's another film I had high hopes for, that just didn't deliver, for me. But, then again, I don't like Conspiracy Theory, either. What's my point? Simply this: I don't have a "problem" with your "top 10" list of 2007. Far from it. Good on you, keep those opinions coming. Diversity of perspective makes this a far more interesting place, and (all evidence to the contrary) I'm neither always right, nor have I cornered the market on reason. In a word (two, actually): Welcome aboard. I remain, as always... Nico.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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giglifan07 — GMT

I don't really like Gigli. I never saw it. It is just my name.

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Shryke42 — GMT

tuan69 wrote:

P.S. lol I'm thinking Shryke got paid to go see Ghost Rider.

It's so hard to tell when people are being facetious... I, for the most part, love comic book movies... even the crappy ones like Daredevil, Elektra, and yes, Ghost Rider. Why? They are what they are. I go in with certain expectations, and they meet them, nearly all the time. I rarely leave a comic-book adaptation feeling cheated. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule, such as The Hulk or Superman Returns. I was completely underwhelmed by these films, and I would be hard pressed to really explain why. I have heard rumors that a sequel to Ghost Rider has already been greenlit. So while Nico checks the Weather Channel to discern whether hell has frozen over or not, I'll probably be making plans to go see that as well. As a one-time comic-book fanatic, it's simply not in my nature to avoid films like these. )

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kid_icarus — GMT

Living in the middle of nowhere, we don't get a whole lot of the fancier movies you big city folk might get. Have yet to see the likes of Lives of Others and Black Book. Looking forward to the DVD releases. So out of the films I've seen. 1. 300 2. Grindhouse 3. Zodiac 4. Blades of Glory 5. Meet The Robinsons (but only in 3D) MTR itself wasnt that great of a movie, but the RealD technology blew me away. it just seemed so natural and not forced like the old Red/Blue glasses. I can't wait for a real good movie to come along that uses it. Maybe Beowolf, or we'll have to wait until Avatar.

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dpilot4226 — GMT

Shryke42 wrote:

I, for the most part, love comic book movies... even the crappy ones like Daredevil, Elektra, and yes, Ghost Rider. Why? They are what they are. I go in with certain expectations, and they meet them, nearly all the time. I rarely leave a comic-book adaptation feeling cheated. )

I have to agree with you there Shryke! I really like comic book movies, even the "bad" ones like daredevil and such. Although, I also have to admit that I don't rush out to see many of these movies in theatres either. There are exceptions though (X-Men and Spidey, I even have to admit paying money to see the total let down of Superman Returns in the theaters) but comic book movies do have a special place in my heart. ~D

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dranscht — GMT

I think I've only seen 3 movies so far this year. Terrible, isn't it? I'd rank them as follows. 1. Reign Over Me 2. Blades of Glory 3. 300

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Chienfantome — GMT

:shock: 3 films dranscht ? You gotta do something about it man ! It can't be ! 3 films in more than 3 months !

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dranscht — GMT

I've been watching / re-watching a lot of films on DVD, if that counts... Classes and homework are just so time-consuming. Plus, there hasn't been a whole lot out that I was really interested in seeing...

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Chienfantome — GMT

Well it's true that in the US, the beginning of the year didn't seem all that good indeed. In France we have good films in the first three months, and in Paris particularly, it's impossible not to go to the movies regularly, there's just too much temptation :mrgreen:

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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AndTheWinnerIs — GMT

I posted this in a different thread a few days ago and stand by every word:

AndTheWinnerIs wrote:

P.S - Leave Ghost Rider alone - I enjoyed it's thick layer of schlock; have it with some crackers to go along with all the cheese and it's perfectly palatable.

Not every movie needs to be a classic, epic, cinematographically (is that even a word...?) flawless masterpiece in order to be enjoyed or have a fan base following. Ghost Rider was by no means great and in fact the first time I watched it (yes, I watched it more than once...) I thought it was shallow and lame with a bad plot and acting that swung wildly from wooden to a level of wacky that I thought was just plain silly. Second time round was a somewhat different story. I left my critical, cynical, (usual) self at the concession stand and saw it for what it really was; a bit of fun. I didn't think that the plot improved any during or after a second viewing but the depth, acting and lameness can all be forgiven and even applauded when you watch it from the right perspective. Plus, you can't knock the special effects; the CGI flames alone are groundbreaking. Double Plus, Eva Mendes. 'Nuff said. For anyone who hated this movie, consider giving it another shot when it comes out on DVD; I'd be interested to hear if your opinion changes even a little bit.

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Chienfantome — GMT

What i Love about Ghost Rider is that the movie is so bad that it's enjoyable to watch. Like Battlefield Earth and films like that. But there is no doubt that it's the worst films I've seen in years (well, there's also Eragon...)...

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AndTheWinnerIs — GMT

Oh my God.... Eragon..... :shock: :shock: :shock: I tried, really I did, to like this one but I simply abhorred it. Not even the mighty Jeremy Irons nor the infallible John Malkovich were enough to rescue it from the firey maw of the dragon that is movie hell. Awful, just awful....

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Chienfantome — GMT

Yeah, it was terrible, from beginning to end. I felt sorry for Djimon Hounsou who is an excellent actor. But you know, Irons and Malkovich, they tend to make a living out of shitty films, unfortunatly...

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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kid_icarus — GMT

don't forget, Eragon was a waste of film too. And now it's a waste of perfectly usable DVDs. Oh John Malkavich...

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Shryke42 — GMT

tuan69 wrote:

But Shryke... is there more to your Ghost Rider love than just the movie itself? (are you the admin of www.evamendesfans.com ? or maybe www.cagefactor.com ?) Just really curious that's all, I'm not attacking you or anything, I just honestly want to know what you really liked about Ghost Rider.

Let me set the record straight, once and for all. There is nothing more to my Ghost Rider "love" (I'd prefer to call it a healthy like, if I'm being honest) than just being a fan. I am not on the admin, the board, the staff, or the janitor of any organization, blog or fanzine that supports this picture or anyone responsible for its creation. I liked the effects. as AndTheWinnerIs said, they were top-notch. I liked Sam Elliott (Eva Mendes, I could take or leave). I also liked the updated version of "Ghost Riders in the Sky". And for all of you Eragon-bashers out there, I actually kind of liked that one too. Because as much as I love comic book movies, I also love fantasy. Yes, Eragon was nothing more than a LOTR-meets-Star Wars retread, but there were still elements that I liked (esp. Sienna Guillory... her I would take). I'm not going to rush out and buy the DVD or anything, but I didn't hate it either. Not sure how I'll feel if they greenlight the next book in the series...

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AndTheWinnerIs — GMT

Shryke42 wrote:

Not sure how I'll feel if they greenlight the next book in the series...

While not impossible, I think it unlikely for now (please God...). Another dragon-lore novel called Temeraire by Naomi Novik has been optioned by one Peter Jackson and is hopefully going to go into production next year. Now this is one to watch for... An alternative history set during the Napoleonic Wars, where dragons are used in aerial warfare as a kind of pre-avionics Air Force. As PJ said himself "That's the kind of thing I go to the movies to see". (Imagine a cross between Master and Commander and something like Reign of Fire.... The book is gold - I recommend it. In the hands of Jackson, this could be pure cinema magic!

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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bobbin3000 — GMT

All the 2007 movies I've seen, ranked from worst to best: TMNT Arthur and the Invisibles Fired! Blades of Glory Year of the Dog The Astronaut Farmer 300 Disturbia Black Snake Moan Reno 911: Miami! Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres Eagle vs. Shark The Ten Grindhouse Overall, pretty decent year for movies for me, only the bottom two I absolutely hated and I didn't pay for them either. It's only going to get better though, with so many great movies coming out in the summer months.

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Myrddin — GMT

I haven't seen many films at the cinemas this year, but my favourites would have to be 1. The Prestige 2. Hot Fuzz I enjoyed both of these movies immensely. I saw 300, but was unimpressed by it. Visually nice, but no story. Just a big battle.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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Myrddin — GMT

See, in New Zealand (where I live) it was released this year - which is why I listed it. We get many movies extraordinarily late here.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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hebchill — GMT

300(even though i really saw it last year), Hot Fuzz, and Knocked Up (which comes out to theatres in June)

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Myrddin — GMT

tuan69 wrote:

Also, did you like Hot Fuzz better than Shaun of the Dead?

I thought Hot Fuzz was far better than Shaun of the Dead. While SotD was an original take on a tired genre it still didn't impress me. I suppose I didn't find it funny, romantic or scary (which is not a good indicator, seeing as it was a romcomzom). Watching Hot Fuzz, on the other hand, I laughed from the first few minutes right to the end, and thought the homage/wry-spoofs of American action movies were great.

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cRAzY — GMT

hebchill wrote:

300(even though i really saw it last year), Hot Fuzz, and Knocked Up (which comes out to theatres in June)

300 kicked major a@#. This movie was the f'n bomb. Gerard Butler almost made me cringe when he let out those mighty battle cries. Special Edition here I come.

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hebchill — GMT

hells yeah dude.....

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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dranscht — GMT

tuan69 wrote:

300 could have easily been 15 minutes shorter.

And not had such a tacked on ending.

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numbersix_99 — GMT

My new favourite film of 2007 is This is England.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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cRAzY — GMT

Never heard of it. Whats it about. Im guessin it was a straight to dvd or a low budget. I thought disturbia was really good too but i wouldn't say its near my favorite of the year. I really wanted to see pathfinder too. and perfect stranger was good but really f'n weird.

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dranscht — GMT

This Is England is either from a lesser-known studio, or it's a foreign film, I know that much. I thought about picking it for Ultimate Moguls, but went with some other choices.

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imthenextedwood — GMT

1. 300 - Has one of the best battle scenes, the visuals were amazing, and it was just a very good overall movie. I guarantee anyone who has seen it would definitely say they had a great time. 2. Grindhouse - It was Rodriguez and Tarantino. Enough said. Planet Terror was pretty good, it had a good cast [Rose McGowan :D] The story was ok, but I really loved the cinematography. Rodrigues has still got it. Deathproof was a very entertaining film. It was really cool that they had the Vanishing Point car in it. I think they should do more movies like Grindhouse. 3. Spider Man 3 - The effects were very good. I did think the battle scene should have been a little bit longer though, show him fighting Venom just a bit more. Thomas Hayden Church as Sandman I agreed with. Topher Grace did ok, but i thought they could have made a better choice One other random thought on an upcoming movie 28 Weeks Later - 28 Days Later was just horrible. I have no reason to think the sequel would be any better. I have no clue why anyone would say it's one of the scariest movies ever.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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numbersix_99 — GMT

I have to say I found sunshine disappointing. I was really into it at first, but the last 30 minutes were an utter mess. It couldn't decide if it was trying to be 2001 or Alien.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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transformers2 — GMT

Tuan what didn't you like about Smokin Aces i thought it was a fun movie not fantastic but very good in my opinion.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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pjzamor88 — GMT

Here's what I've seen so far... 5/5 nothing yet 4/5 300 Hot Fuzz Reign Over Me 3/5 Breach Ghost Rider The Number 23 Spider-Man 3 Zodiac 2/5 Norbit TMNT 1/5 The Astronaut Farmer 0/5 nothing yet I STILL WANT TO SEE: Black Book Black Snake Moan Bridge to Terabithia Grindhouse The Host The Wind That Shakes the Barley

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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transformers2 — GMT

I still want to see Hot Fuzz,Shooter,Aqua Teen,The Condemned,and Black Snake Moan really bad.

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dranscht — GMT

Well, Black Snake Moan is still on 10 screens nationwide... maybe one of those is near you.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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transformers2 — GMT

dranscht wrote:

Well, Black Snake Moan is still on 10 screens nationwide... maybe one of those is near you.

Sadly dranscht its not i will just wait untill June 26th when it comes out on DVD.

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cRAzY — GMT

Anybody seen alpha dog. Im no big fan of Justin Timberlake but that movie had one f'd up ending. I can't believe that shit actually happened. I gotta say if the manager at movie gallery didn't clue me into it, I would've never saw that coming. I gotta say 300 and disturbia are probably at the top of my list right now. I also liked vacancy except for the ending. Fracture was pretty good. I also thought the number 23 and reign over me were really good. I love both actors as comedians but they have been doing pretty good at the dramatic roles. Reign over me was crazy. Is it bad if you laugh though. Some parts were funny, but thats just me. Also did anyone see pathfinder. I thought that looked really good.

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transformers2 — GMT

i saw alpha dog and really enjoyed it ben foster as the speed-addict brother was a mezmerizing performance.Timberlake was also really good and the ending was screwed-up.

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friskytiger81 — GMT

"Alpha Dog" had a great plot, but a bad story. Ben Foster was great though. Justin Timberlake had the best performance though, he really was the only one that had an arc somewhat. For me, the movie was pointless. I think once you realized how little scenes the boss, Emile Hirsch, had with the 15-year old. You should have picked up on it. The 15-year old was nothing to Hirsch because he hadn't spent any time with him to get to know him. I wouldn't recommend this.

transformers2 wrote:

i saw alpha dog and really enjoyed it ben foster as the speed-addict brother was a mezmerizing performance.Timberlake was also really good and the ending was screwed-up.

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Chienfantome — GMT

Alpha Dog was a good surprise yeah. I wasn't expecting much cause it's been long delayed, and I'm not a big fan of Cassavetes Junior, but the movie is good. Take away the documentary style, and the awful, awful monologue by Sharon Stone at the end, and you've got an interesting look at the skid of events leading to tragedy in the golden youth of California. Timberlake is shockingly good in it as you mentionned. I was really surprised because he was so bad and transparent in the bad Edison that I wasn't expecting any good performance from him. Ben Foster is a fkng genius, as always. That actor is so crazy, so powerful, so into character. He's the kind of actor that could be great even in the biggest artistic flop.

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cRAzY — GMT

I thought it was good just on the fact that shit actually happened. The movie may not have been awesome or good. but the story that inspired it is messed up. Im suprised i didn't hear about it until the movie came out. I hope those guys rot in jail.

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friskytiger81 — GMT

cRaZy, You've been warned already about your potty mouth. It's time to get serious about it, man. Please refrain from cursing in the forums. Please.

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cRAzY — GMT

Sorry again. That movie got me riled up. I don't take too kindly to dumb people. And those peoples was dumb for shooting a kid who did absolutely nothing to them. p.s. Its cRAzY. Think about it

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cRAzY — GMT

Mr. Tiger, if you would be so kind as to ask you a question. You haven't been to many other forums have you. Because if you had I don't think you would be busting my balls for mentioning a harsher word for crap. If that offends you then I feel very sorry for you. I will refrain from cursing as much as I can. But I think you should try to grow up because my sixteen year old sister acts like more of a man than you and its really sad. If you have a problem with cursing I suggest you visit some other forums because I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one speaking my mind. Thank You. And I apologize for offending you in a way which I have no understanding why.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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cRAzY — GMT

Thank you my good man. Im glad someone agrees with me.

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friskytiger81 — GMT

cRAzY, Frankly, I don't care one bit about what you say. Your use of the word "shit" just made me feel bad for the lack of vocabulary taught in public schools (as where I'm sure you're a product of). What are we, in fifth grade? I have to curse to "look like a man"? You're joking right? What are ya going to do next? Double-dog dare me? I really hope your thoughts on what a "man" is. So, your sister is a man? Really, she acts more manly than me? Should I be sorry for myself, you, or your "sister"? If she's wearing Birkenstocks and listening to the Indigo Girls and eating a lot of veggies, she's got something she wants to share with the family. Uh-oh. I do take notice of most of the forums, but not all. And yours is usually the name the pops up each time. I've played this game for about a year now and would like to keep it as "clean" as possible. Sorry if you thought that I was being too much, but I just know what you have said before in some posts. Keep posting and I'll keep cool. Seriously though, sit your sister down and reassure her she's a woman.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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numbersix_99 — GMT

Be Cool, boys. Snide comments will get you nowhere besides a realm of other snide comments. Take a deep breath. Yes, cRAzY can sometimes go too far in expressing his opinions, but there should be a limit to how muc a person should be restricted. As long as cRAzY assures to check himself and Frisky assures to check whatever constitutes the freedom of speech, we can all get along. Hmmm, I fel like singing a John Lennons song. Strange, that.

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friskytiger81 — GMT

Haha...guys, really, I'm fine. cRaZy, hope you can take a little pandering. I'm just joking around a little with you. So, hopefully you haven't called ma and pa and gathered behind the local A&P planning my demise. To make it to your sister, if you won't take her to prom, I will.

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A_Roode — GMT

*lol* Well played sir!

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cRAzY — GMT

No offense. I haven't seen you(I don't think...) but I seriously don't think you can handle my sister. The last guy who tried to ask her out sang to her on the bus and she threatened to shove her foot up his "dirty word for Butt" And I didn't mean to comment on your sexuality and I wasn't trying to prove I am a man by cursing. I just think its a little childish to be offended by such words as that one. You must have been very sheltered because I hear it all the time. anyways I've tried to keep cool on the cursing and still will but some things I believe should be said without any restrictions. when describing the events in that movie, considering what happened, a curse word here an there is desireable for effect. You Understand. You say a curse word to describe something you feel strongly about and people tend to listen more.

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friskytiger81 — GMT

I understand the powers of cursing, cRaZy. I also understand that it has the opposite effect than what you think. Especially in the professional world, the minute you start letting the curse words fly, you're "downgraded". I don't know in what facet you work in, but you'll see what I'm talking about. But, that's not saying that all jobs are like that, because they're not. You say that cursing has the effect where "people tend to listen more". No, that's not true. You ever wonder why you have to curse to try and get people's attention, maybe because you're cursing they ignore you or what you're saying. I have never been offended by your words, I just expect a little more out of people. Choose to say something intelligent, that's when people truly listen. Now, back to the movies...

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cRAzY — GMT

Sorry to burst your bubble but I'm a manager at a very prestigous movie theater chain. So I know exactly when to be professional because I do it six days out of the week for eight to ten hours at a time. And if were talking about being professional in a movie chat room then you sir are sadly mistaken. Nobody told me to don the suit upon signing up. And if you hadn't noticed when you click the link to get into the chat room it says Message boards talk trash and do other junk. (not specific but close enough.) If they meant for these boards to be professional then I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have put that their. They probably would've put Mogul Forums: A quiet place to discuss movies in a pleasant non argumentative manner. Remember be Professional! I don't remeber seeing that though so I don't know why your freakin out on us when were just trying to be ourselves and talk about movies. When people are at work then they can be professional all they want. But when we're chatting up about the stuff we yearn for then its kicked back and casual good sir and if you can't handle maybe you should leave.

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dranscht — GMT

A "prestigious" movie chain? How is there a lot of prestige in working for a chain, unless you're really high up, higher than a complex manager? Seriously, though, this has gone on long enough. How about a return to talking about favorite movies of the year?

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Shryke42 — GMT

Agreed! Hear hear! I raise my glass to you, dranscht! (Glug glug glug glug glug glug glug glug glug glug) Aahhhh! Now, where was I? Oh, right. My new Top 5 of the year (so far): 1. 300 2. Shrek the Third 3. Disturbia 4. Fracture 5. Freedom Writers I fully expect Pirates 3 to be #1 or #2 by this time next week. (Hic.) :thumbup:

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Chienfantome — GMT

AMerican movies disappoint me in 2007. I have only seen 2 or 3 of them that have a chance of staying in my Top 10 at the end of the year (BUG, LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA, maybe THE PAINTED VEIL). The rest was at best fine or fun or enjoyable, but nothing great. The best I films I've seen in 2007 comes from Europe or Asia. Although this week-end I plan on seing ZODIAC, and I hope to finally see a great american film after months of blah films.

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numbersix_99 — GMT

Ah my French Friend, I have just seen Zodiac. Not sure what others think but I felt it was a nole idea that didn't entirely work, but was certainly very watcheable. My updated favourites: This is England Rescue Dawn Zodiac 28 Weeks Later Sunshine

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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Chienfantome — GMT

numbersix_99 wrote:

Ah my French Friend, I have just seen Zodiac. Not sure what others think but I felt it was a nole idea that didn't entirely work, but was certainly very watcheable. My updated favourites: This is England Rescue Dawn Zodiac 28 Weeks Later Sunshine

I'll tell you what I thought of it in a few days...

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transformers2 — GMT

Here is my updated list 1.300 2.Grindhouse 3.28 Weeks Later 4. Reno 911! Miami 5. Smokin Aces 6.Blades Of Glory 7.Disturbia 8.Spider-Man 3 9.Alpha Dog 10.??????????? The Other 2 Movies I have seen this year don't deserve Top 10 spots those were Code Name The Cleaner and Norbit they weren't terrible but they were pretty bad and not worthy of top 10 spots.

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friskytiger81 — GMT

So transformers2, are you telling me by your list that it's been a bad year so far? "Smokin' Aces"? Seriously, how much LSD does it take to make that movie interesting?

transformers2 wrote:

Here is my updated list 1.300 2.Grindhouse 3.28 Weeks Later 4. Reno 911! Miami 5. Smokin Aces 6.Blades Of Glory 7.Disturbia 8.Spider-Man 3 9.Alpha Dog 10.??????????? The Other 2 Movies I have seen this year don't deserve Top 10 spots those were Code Name The Cleaner and Norbit they weren't terrible but they were pretty bad and not worthy of top 10 spots.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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jameydunne — GMT

Smokin' Aces was loud, fast, dumb, thin on plot, maschistic, violent, high on action, short on logic, and entirely disposable. And I loved every minute of it. It isn't a great film- not by any means. But I watched it a second time on DVD and essense the joke of the film. He is making a 70's b movie/revenge/noir movie filled with 70's stock characters. In essense it is a Tarentino film. A whole bunch of posturing with just enough substance to hold a story together. I thought is was the perfect counterpoint to the prototypical chick flick. I don't know what you would call that, but that is what Smokin' Aces is.

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transformers2 — GMT

no frisky i am not saying its been a bad year for movie so far i am just saying i haven't seen enough good movies. I loved 300,Grindhouse,28 Weeks Later,Smokin'Aces,Reno 911.Also frisky i was not on any LSD when i saw Smokin Aces i just really enjoyed it i thought it was a really fun action movie.Another note frisky what were you faves so far a shit load of indepdent films. You seem like you really enjoy indpendent films.Frisky i think you need to loosen up and have some fun. I have yet to see movies like Zodiac,Black Snake Moan,Shooter,Aqua Teen, The Condmened,Hot Fuzz movies that i really want to see that would proably make my top ten.Anyways.... that all i got to say.

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dranscht — GMT

The Condemned would probably make your top ten? Haha, didn't it fail to make even the WWE's top ten?

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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friskytiger81 — GMT

Honestly, I'd post a list, but I haven't seen enough yet to qualify. The best, so far, has probably been "The Namesake" with "28 Weeks Later" coming in somewhere. Looking forward to seeing "Waitress", "Away from Her".

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transformers2 — GMT

The Condemned will defintley be the gulity plesaure of 07.

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cRAzY — GMT

I agree with transformers. 300 was a frickin awesome movie and gerard butler could make a grown man wet his pants with that awesome voice. I wish my theater would've got grindhouse so I could say thats one of my favs too. Oh well. Smokin Aces wasn't a bad movie. It Just didn't live up to the expectations that the preview put out there. Dam previews. When it did have action though it was pretty bad A. The sniper scene was frickin awesome. So was the elavator scene. I think they could've made it way better but I wouldn't say it was a bad movie. I think I'll add Pirates to my list now because that was also a pretty bad A movie. Lot of piratetry and treachery which is a good combination. Probably not my fav of the year but definately up there. That last fight scene gave it that extra oomf to make it worthwhile for a three hour movie.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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Chienfantome — GMT

By the way, last week, I finally saw Zodiac !!!! At last, the america cinema offers one remarkable film in 2007, one that will no doubt be remembered in the years to come. Too bad it didn't win anything at Cannes, cause it truly deserved to.

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transformers2 — GMT

Chienfantome wrote:

By the way, last week, I finally saw Zodiac !!!! At last, the america cinema offers one remarkable film in 2007, one that will no doubt be remembered in the years to come. Too bad it didn't win anything at Cannes, cause it truly deserved to.

Is Zodiac really that good i didn't see it during its theatrical run here in America back in March. I will have to check it out on DVD. But i think america already made 2 remarkable films this year[300 and Grind House] but maybe that's just me but i loved both those films.

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Chienfantome — GMT

transformers2 wrote:

Is Zodiac really that good i didn't see it during its theatrical run here in America back in March. I will have to check it out on DVD. But i think america already made 2 remarkable films this year[300 and Grind House] but maybe that's just me but i loved both those films.

The only other remarkable american film I've seen so far in 2007 is William Friedkin's BUG. Well I've seen it last year, but it counts as 2007. The other 2 great american films I've seen are actually from 2006, LETTERS FROMS IWO JIMA and THE PAINTED VEIL. I haven't seen Grindhouse yet. In fact I won't see it, cause in France, like in many countries, Death Proof and Planet Terror are released separetly, each in a longer cut. Death Proof is coming out next week after premireing in Cannes, and Planet Terror won't be out until september I think. as for 300, I liked it, it was really fun, but it's all the film is, fun, it's not a great film that will end up in my Top 10 at the end of the year...

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Shryke42 — GMT

Having just seen Music and Lyrics and Mr. Brooks, I am revising my current Top 5 for the year: 1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2. 300 3. Music and Lyrics 4. Mr. Brooks 5. Disturbia Music and Lyrics was absolutely adorable, sweet, with loads of infectious charm. Pirates was the only one of the Big 3 that gave me all that I wanted. And Mr. Brooks, well, check out my thread on that subject. But it was awesome.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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Chienfantome — GMT

tuan69 wrote:

Yeah The Painted Veil was magnificent. I wish more people had seen it.

Yep, too bad it went unnoticed...

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xsteffyz — GMT

the presige was a good movie but i don't think it was released in 2007 in U.S.A. But in my country it was released in 2007 so i think it's my favorite so far :mrgreen:

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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xsteffyz — GMT

tuan69 is right. In my oppinion Memento is one of the best movies ever made !

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kid_icarus — GMT

I just saw Hot Fuzz the other night, finally. That was easily, the best movie I've seen this year, hands down, f'n brilliant... New Top 5 1. Hot Fuzz 2. 300 3. Grindhouse 4. Zodiac 5. Knocked Up

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kid_icarus — GMT

Ps, I just dropped the 100 reply for this thread, does that get me a cookie or something??? :D Just curious.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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iamhollywood — GMT

zodiac looked really good but i never found time to go see it

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transformers2 — GMT

New updated list after seeing Knocked Up,Ghost Rider and FF2. Knocked Up Was a masterpiece and Ghost Rider and FF2 were good. Ive seen 15 movies this year pretty good year so far only movies i didn't like that ive seen are Norbit,Code Name The Cleaner and Epic Movie 1.300 2. Knocked Up 3. Grind House 4. 28 Weeks Later 5. Reno 911! Miami 6. Smokin' Aces 7. Pirates Of The Carribiean At Worlds End 8. Blades Of Glory 9. Spider-Man 3 10. Alpha Dog 11. Fantastic Four 2 12. Ghost Rider 13. Code Name The Cleaner 14. Norbit 15. Epic Movie

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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transformers2 — GMT

I liked Fantastic Four tuan i actually liked movies 1-12 on my list. I just thought i have seen 10 movies that were better than it.

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friskytiger81 — GMT

HANDS DOWN..."Ratatouille". Great story, incredibly well-told (mostly from the perspective of a rat) and is visually-stunning. If it doesn't win Best Animated Feature this Oscar season, then Pixar will be releasing something else we don't know about. Also, the short, "Lifted", before it, by Oscar-winning sound designer, Gary Rydstrom was also great. I love all Pixar's films, but this one tops the previous ones, in my humble opinion. See it when it comes out.

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Shryke42 — GMT

This one TOPS the previous ones? Wow, that's quite an endorsement, friskytiger... especially as you are (I think) one of the toughest-to-impress of all the regulars here. I was planning on going to see it opening weekend anyway, along wtih Die Hard 4, but this cements which one I'm going to go see first. As you'll see in my upcoming column, it's such a shame that it had to come out 6/29, where it'll get blitzed in its 2nd and 3rd weeks. But for all of those out there who thinks Pixar may be slipping, I have yet to read a negative review of this fim (and I've read four in all).

Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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Shryke42 — GMT

Well, I just saw Fantastic Four this weekend, and at the risk of losing all credibility, it is my favorite movie so far this year. I enjoyed it from start to finish, for exactly the same reasons that I loved the first one... good action, funny, somewhat campy, without weighing itself down with heavy emotion (Spider-Man), too many characters (X-Men) or lame villains (Ghost Rider). Yes, it was a little soap opera-y, but it never got out of hand, so I can easily forgive that. So, for the third or fourth time since this thread started, I have a new Top 5: 1. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 2. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 3. 300 4. Music and Lyrics 5. Mr. Brooks And with Evan Almighty, Ratatouille, Transformers and Harry Potter coming up in the next month, who knows how many more times it may change!

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friskytiger81 — GMT

My favorite of all the Pixar gang is "Monsters, Inc.", but I loved "The Incredibles", "Toy Stories" and liked "Finding Nemo". Honestly, it's how precise all the characters and actions are. To give an example. The rat runs into a problem in that he loves to cook and create, yet he's doing so in a kitchen created to use for (much-larger) humans. (Dir.) gets imaginative by having the rat use acrobatics to put the ingredients into the pot. There's one moment where the rat can't reach the pot, so he turns a spoon around with his feet, runs up it and he's atop the pot. One reason I'm tough on a lot of movies is because a film, especially one that costs hundreds of millions of dollars and months to produce needs to have one main ingredient: heart. If it has that, then it has good, well-rounded characters, a sensibly and provoking storyline and hopefully everything will fall into place after that (visuals, audio, music, etc.). "Ratatouille" in my opinion has all that. This is why I am not looking forward to "Transformers" and haven't seen "Shrek 3" or even "Pirates of the Caribbean 3". Anyway, there's my endorsement. And just to let you know, my previous year's best was probably "Away From Her" and then "28 Weeks Later".

tuan69 wrote:

friskytiger81 wrote:

I love all Pixar's films, but this one tops the previous ones, in my humble opinion. See it when it comes out.
Yeah, you're really making me crave for it. Is it really better than The Incredibles and Finding Nemo?

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Chienfantome — GMT

Shryke42 wrote:

at the risk of losing all credibility 1. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 2. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 3. 300 4. Music and Lyrics 5. Mr. Brooks

:shock: :shock: :shock: Shryke, you just made me fall from my chair ! Your Top 5 is unbelievable. Unbelievable !!! (I have yet to see Mr Brooks thougyh, I can't wait to see it) :mrgreen: I'm teasing you a bit, but man, those are unimpressive films...

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friskytiger81 — GMT

Haha! You've got to remember, Chief..., it's much harder for us Americans to see the culture-filled film nuggets that run amuck over there in France. I agree, that is a frightful list, but to each his own. It takes some of us the year after to see all of the year's best releases due to limited runs in metro cities and the invention of DVD/online rental houses. Shryke42, your homework is to see something playing in less than 500 theaters nationwide. And no, second-run houses do not count. :shock: :shock: :shock: Shryke, you just made me fall from my chair ! Your Top 5 is unbelievable. Unbelievable !!! (I have yet to see Mr Brooks thougyh, I can't wait to see it) :mrgreen: I'm teasing you a bit, but man, those are unimpressive films...

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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Chienfantome — GMT

You've gotta be right friskytiger. We all do with what we are offered. I happen to be a lucky SOB living in Paris.

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transformers2 — GMT

Shryke's List isn't frightful except for Music and Lyrics. I loved 300 it's my favorite movie of the year i also liked Pirates and Fantastic Four I havent seen Mr.Brooks but i will eventually. Me and Shryke are just the most average moviegoers on this site we like more mainstream films than anyone else on this site so whatever i don't think Shryke's list is frightful.

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Shryke42 — GMT

Wow, I didn't expect my list to engender so much discussion... Let me take your inquiries/comments/suggestions in chronological order: friskytiger - I do see limited release movies on rare occasion, perhaps one or two per year. The problem is that I work two jobs apart from my column-writing, the nearest limited-release theater is 20 miles away, and it is summertime in Arizona, where the temperatures soar to over 110 degrees. Oh, and I'm married, and my wife does like me to spend some time with her on occasion. Plus, I am one lazy-ass bastard and I would much rather wait the extra few months and rent them. (For example, I am extremely looking forward to being able to rent "The Host"; that looks wicked cool.) tuan - you are correct. I always rank my movies in which I enjoyed them/would see them again/might possibly buy the DVD. It's the scale I've always used. Movies like The Departed and Blood Diamond, though great movies, did not rank all that high for me last year, because the subject matter was pretty intense. That doesn't take away from the quality of the movies themselves, it's just how I roll. Chienfantome - if my apparent lack of taste frightens you (or at least is fall-out-of-your-chair inducing), I can assure you, I know many MANY people who make me look incredibly cultured by comparison. Like, top hat and walking stick cultured. (Wink.) transformers - Thanks for backing me up, dude. You've got me pegged, confirming what I said in my first column: I am just Average Joe Moviegoer. The studios lure us like mules with carrots - explosions, car chases, flashing swords and bouncing bosoms, and I chase that carrot all the way to the cineplex. (Sheepish grin.) That is, if I understand the FM higher-ups, why I was offered my own column - I represent the larger portion of American movie buffs. As to my liking Music and Lyrics, well, blame my upbringing, your honor. I grew up on cheesy 80's music, British humor and Drew Barrymore. I never stood a chance. I figured I was going to like this movie before I even watched it, but I was surprised that I ended up liking it even more than that. Hugh Grant's self-deprecating charm and Drew Barrymore's ineffable sweetness, together on one screen? I was like putty.

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cRAzY — GMT

Fantastic four is definately my fav of 07. Considering how much I liked the first one. Now add laurence fishburne and I'm hooked. I can't wait to go see it again. The only problem I had was when johnny started losing his confidence. I like smart ass johnny. Loved the movie and understand why they did it. Hope they make a third now. That and the end. they should have showed more of galactus than a shadow. They also probably could have made it closer to the comic book storyline than they did. Add on about 15 to 20 min. and it could've been even better.

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Chienfantome — GMT

Shryke, praise the films you wanna praise, I'm not here to interfere with that (I just love teasing other film geeks on their tastes ) )... Personally, if I had to choose one american movie available to all that stood up this year, it would be Zodiac. And if I had to choose a little pearl, I'd pick The Host, even though I've seen it over a year ago. The most complete, thrilling, funny, moving, intelligent film of the past few months.

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transformers2 — GMT

Shryke your welcome for me backing you up and the big movie studios get me to with explosions car chases and boobies. I can't help it if i like mainstream films but that's just me. Eagerly awaiting Die Hard and Transformers only 8 days till Die Hard and 13 Till Transformers yes!!!!!!!!!! My ass in the seat at midnight on July 2 thank god here in Massachusetts not that many people go to the midnight screenings so i can be pretty much by myself as i watch Transformers.

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jameydunne — GMT

Shryke, while I woulldn't say FF2 and Music and Lyrics were 'top ten' material, I did enjoy them a lot. Music and Lyrics was a sappy, light, fun movie released at just the right time and went down just right. And if you grew up watching VH1 develop into what it is now, I think that it is even a little funnier to you. Best/ worst case, watch the first 10-15 minutes and if you aren't laughing, turn it off. It doesn't get any better or worse than the opening credits. Fantastic Four impressed me by its restraint. In this day where movies seemed to be judged solely on special effects, it was nice to watch a movie filled with superhero powers haveing to struggle with base human complications and still be heroic. In some ways it was what Spidey was intended to be before it became overwrought with plot, melodrama, 'accurate' special effects and a huge budget. In essense it is comfort food. Or in this case, comfort film. The other films I saw this year that I like were Stomp the Yard and The Prestige.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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xsteffyz — GMT

i didn't like "stomp the yard" either.

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kid_icarus — GMT

Stomp the Yard was the best urban dance thriller about a kid from the hood who goes to college and teaches some frat boys how to dance I've seen this year. And speaking of The Host, does it have a DVD date yet here in the States?

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Shryke42 — GMT

According to my queue at Blockbuster Online, which is usually pretty accurate as far as release dates go, "The Host" is scheduled to be released in the U.S. on July 24. What I can't understand is why I have to wait until September to see "We Are Marshall", which came out last December.

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dpilot4226 — GMT

Shryke42 wrote:

What I can't understand is why I have to wait until September to see "We Are Marshall", which came out last December.

I haven't seen it, but from what I've heard maybe Blockbuster is trying to do us a public service by keeping it off the shelves until it reaches a status of relative obscurity. lol ~D

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giglifan07 — GMT

My updated list is: 1.Stomp The Yard 2.Grindhouse 3.Firehouse Dog 4.Nancy Drew 5.Delta Farce 6.Surfs Up 7.Sherk The Third 8.TMNT 9.28 Weeks Later 10.Georgia Rule

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kid_icarus — GMT

Shryke42 wrote:

What I can't understand is why I have to wait until September to see "We Are Marshall", which came out last December.

I like it that way, DVD windows are getting way to short, but yeah, September is kind of long... Thanks for the heads up on The Host, BTW. Counting down the days.

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kid_icarus — GMT

giglifan07 wrote:

My updated list is: 1.Stomp The Yard 2.Grindhouse 3.Firehouse Dog 4.Nancy Drew 5.Delta Farce 6.Surfs Up 7.Sherk The Third 8.TMNT 9.28 Weeks Later 10.Georgia Rule

You're kidding me, right? You're just trying to rile us up, come on, there is no way Stomp the Yard is your fave of 07. WTF is up with your list, you're just joking around, right? If not, please, back up your arguments. To each his own, but still, I have to ask in all honesty.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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pcyiu9 — GMT

I haven't seen that many movies in 2007, but Ratatouille (which I saw last week) is by FAR the best. 2nd is POTC. Didn't live up to my incredibly high expectations, but every time I see it again it gets better. Spiderman 3 sucks. IMO.

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transformers2 — GMT

giglifan are you serious? Delta Farce Gerogia Rule Firehouse Dog you must have really bad taste in film

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jameydunne — GMT

Apparently I missed the memo, but I don't see what what made Stop the Yard a bad film (I also enjoyed You Got Served). I thought that while the story wasn't 'original' it was solid and it was nice to finally see an urban/black film attempt to tell a story where he wasn't being stuck by 'the man' but by his own actions. I thought the movie easy to watch and the dancing while not as effective as Served was good. Also Meagan Good is... um good... to look at. That isn't relevent to the rest of the defense, just thought I'd share.

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lillylovelost — GMT

Favorite movie so far this year is Knocked Up. I was SEVERELY disappointed with Spiderman 3. I also was upset about Shrek 3 (I think the film missed the excellent direction from Andrew Adamson) Waitress and Grindhouse were the other awesome movies I saw. I was forced to see 300. Good battle scenes, crap story.

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tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

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kid_icarus — GMT

jameydunne wrote:

Apparently I missed the memo, but I don't see what what made Stop the Yard a bad film (I also enjoyed You Got Served). I thought that while the story wasn't 'original' it was solid and it was nice to finally see an urban/black film attempt to tell a story where he wasn't being stuck by 'the man' but by his own actions. I thought the movie easy to watch and the dancing while not as effective as Served was good. Also Meagan Good is... um good... to look at. That isn't relevent to the rest of the defense, just thought I'd share.

Well thank you for articulating your point so well, I , however, will have to digress... Firstly, what the hell was up with the "dancing"? Especially in the begining, it was like a convulsion set to music. Second, what was with the script? eg: He goes from holding his dead brother (cousin?) in the street to riding in a car with no explanation on his way to the Truth. And who kills somebody else over a dance contest, I thought they were using expressive dance to confront their anger, not the other way around. I will however give you the Meagan Good defense, no retort for that one.

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bobbin3000 — GMT

TOP 10 WORST SO FAR: 10. Year of the Dog 9. 28 Weeks Later 8. Blades of Glory 7. Epic Movie 6. Evan Almighty 5. Shrek the Third 4. Delirious 3. Fired! 2. Arthur and the Invisibles 1. TMNT TOP 15 BEST SO FAR: 15. Meet the Robinsons 14. 300 13. The Astronaut Farmer 12. Sicko 11. Eagle vs. Shark 10. Paprika 9. Disturbia 8. Reno 911: Miami 7. Black Snake Moan 6. Spider-Man 3 5. Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres 4. Knocked Up 3. The Ten 2. Killer of Sheep (reissue) 1. Grindhouse

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

transformers2 — GMT

bobbin3000 wrote:

TOP 10 WORST SO FAR: 10. Year of the Dog 9. 28 Weeks Later 8. Blades of Glory 7. Epic Movie 6. Evan Almighty 5. Shrek the Third 4. Delirious 3. Fired! 2. Arthur and the Invisibles 1. TMNT TOP 15 BEST SO FAR: 15. Meet the Robinsons 14. 300 13. The Astronaut Farmer 12. Sicko 11. Eagle vs. Shark 10. Paprika 9. Disturbia 8. Reno 911: Miami 7. Black Snake Moan 6. Spider-Man 3 5. Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres 4. Knocked Up 3. The Ten 2. Killer of Sheep (reissue) 1. Grindhouse

Wow i surprised you disliked 28 Weeks Later and Blades Of Glory those are two of my favorites of the year so far. I haven't seen Aqua Teen Hunger Force yet but i wanted to see it badly just didn't get around it. I am glad someone liked Grindhouse as i much as I did. That currently ranks number 3 on my best of the year list.

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

jameydunne — GMT

Actually Tuan 69, I did pay full price to see Stomp the Yard and You Got Served. Partially by my choice and partially out of love for my wife. If she were in the picture would I have seen them? Probably not, but that doesn't mean it wasn't worth it (I'm talking about the movie). I did enjoy them, I just wouldn't go to a movie like that by myself. But that being said, I went to Spidey 3 because my friends did, and I will be seeing Harry Potter and Transformers more for the cinematic experience (preferably the local drive-in, can't beat the experience) and being around friends. If I had my perfect world choice, I would probably be watching semi obscure, cult and essential/influential movies at revival theatres. Nothing against the new stuff, but age tends to eliminate the mundane and pathetic films.

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

Shryke42 — GMT

You put Shrek the Third and Evan Almighty below Epic Freakin' Movie on your list?? I can't even begin to tell you what's wrong with that. Epic Movie was a juvenile, incoherent, inexcusable mishmash of a film, completely devoid of any humor or entertainment value. An utter waste of time. I snickered exactly once the entire time, when Kumar said "I feel like I've been here before" (talking about White Castle), but the rest of the time, I just put my face in my hands. I'm just glad I waited to rent it rather than wasting good money to see it in theaters. Putting Shrek and Evan in the same league as this is an insult. Maybe they weren't the best, but that's freakin' insulting. I know everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but oy. (THE PRECEDING MESSAGE WAS MADE AFTER VERY LITTLE SLEEP AND LOADS OF CAFFIENE INGESTION. FEEL FREE TO DISREGARD. WINK.)

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

iamhollywood — GMT

Shryke42 wrote:

Epic Movie was a juvenile, incoherent, inexcusable mishmash of a film, completely devoid of any humor or entertainment value. An utter waste of time. I snickered exactly once the entire time, when Kumar said "I feel like I've been here before" (talking about White Castle), but the rest of the time, I just put my face in my hands. I'm just glad I waited to rent it rather than wasting good money to see it in theaters. Putting Shrek and Evan in the same league as this is an insult. Maybe they weren't the best, but that's freakin' insulting.

I got it for free because David Lehre is in it [Punk'd scene] :mrgreen: http://www.davidlehre.com

Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

cRAzY — GMT

I thought epic movie was one of the best spoofs to come out in a while. Much better than date movie. Anyways. Im adding Live Free or Die Hard to my list because that is probably in the top three action movies of the year. For me right up there with 300 and Fantastic Four.

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

bobbin3000 — GMT

Shryke42 wrote:

You put Shrek the Third and Evan Almighty below Epic Freakin' Movie on your list?? I can't even begin to tell you what's wrong with that. Epic Movie was a juvenile, incoherent, inexcusable mishmash of a film, completely devoid of any humor or entertainment value. An utter waste of time. I snickered exactly once the entire time, when Kumar said "I feel like I've been here before" (talking about White Castle), but the rest of the time, I just put my face in my hands. I'm just glad I waited to rent it rather than wasting good money to see it in theaters. Putting Shrek and Evan in the same league as this is an insult. Maybe they weren't the best, but that's freakin' insulting. I know everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but oy. (THE PRECEDING MESSAGE WAS MADE AFTER VERY LITTLE SLEEP AND LOADS OF CAFFIENE INGESTION. FEEL FREE TO DISREGARD. WINK.)

Epic Movie was not great, but it was a lot more dumbly entertaining than I expected it to be. Better than either of the last two spoof movies, Date Movie or Scary Movie 4. I never said it was great, that's why it's on my worst list. And about 28 Weeks Later, I thought the first was great and this one was just OK; it took itself way too seriously, was not scary, and had a lot of laughable moments; for God's sake, it's a mainstream sequel to a zombie movie, is it really supposed to be artsy?

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

giglifan07 — GMT

jameydunne wrote:

Apparently I missed the memo, but I don't see what what made Stop the Yard a bad film (I also enjoyed You Got Served). I thought that while the story wasn't 'original' it was solid and it was nice to finally see an urban/black film attempt to tell a story where he wasn't being stuck by 'the man' but by his own actions. I thought the movie easy to watch and the dancing while not as effective as Served was good. Also Meagan Good is... um good... to look at. That isn't relevent to the rest of the defense, just thought I'd share.

Thank you for seeing the greatness of Stomp the Yard. It is a rousing feel good tale about surviving diversity in the south. It highlights on the importance to stop gang violence. Delta Farce made me pee my pants in laughter. What is funnier than a bunch of rednecks protraying a war like atomosphere.

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

kid_icarus — GMT

Alright Gigli, you got us, haha, good one. See here's the thing, you're just trying to get us riled up now. There is no way this is possible. Stop messing around...

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

cRAzY — GMT

I will be adding transformers to the top of my list now. Nuff said

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

bobbin3000 — GMT

tuan69 wrote:

I can't believe I missed that Shryke how Epic Movie is not no. 1 on bobbin's Worst Movie List. I take it back bobbin, you do NOT deserve to burn and burn and burn in hell. You DESERVE to get shot in the head and die a very painful death, even after getting shot in the head. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

For not hating Epic Movie, I deserve to be brutally murdered? :?:

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

iamhollywood — GMT

you'd be willing to kill somebody if they don't despise a movie?

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transformers2 — GMT

My Upadated Top 10 1.Transformers 2.300 3.Knocked Up 4.Grindhouse 5.Live Free Or Hard 6.28 Weeks Later 7.Reno 911! Miami 8.Smokin' Aces 9.Pirates 3 10.Blades Of Glory Also just saw Black Snake Moan which just misses the top ten.

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

cRAzY — GMT

Put me on the gallows list then because i laughed my ass off when i went to see it.

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

transformers2 — GMT

good thing i am not on the hit list it was the worst movie of the year so far defintley and I have seen Norbit and Code Name The Cleaner which were 100 times less painful to watch.

Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

cRAzY — GMT

Code name was gay. Norbit was pretty good. I think you just need a better sense of humor too like the spoof movies. They are stupid funny. Not funny funny. You should probably watch it with some idiot friends.(if you have any) Although I saw it with my GF who didn't laugh but much. I guess I was just in a good crowd cause I laughed my ass off. thats my humor.

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

transformers2 — GMT

Trust me Crazy i love stupid comdies. I loved movies like Dumb and Dumber,Dude Where's My Car and Airplane! Epic Movie was just a shitty little movie i laughed a whopping 4 times throughout the whole hour and a half. It was crappy everyone knows that you are actually one of the first people i have heard actually enjoying this turd.

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

tuan69 — GMT

Bless you Michael Bay. Armageddon is a masterpiece.

Re:Fave Movies Of 07 So Far

iamhollywood — GMT

The only things that i laughed at was the punk'd and the scarface cribs scenes.