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Wednesday, July 09, 2008  
The Top Tens of 2007 & 1/2: Part 1
As adoring fans of this website, I'm sure that come January 2008 you all were wondering where my top 10 lists of 2007 were. Well, the truth is, I forgot about them and when I remembered it was already March and it seemed silly to publish them then. In order to set this snaffoo right, I have decided to revolutionize the way annual top ten lists are made in a completely unrevolutionary kind of way: I shall add five spots to each list thus creating the top fifteens of 2007 and 1/2, that is top fifteens of all of 2007 plus one half of 2008. I know, you guys, I know. Too much to take in all at once, but here it goes.

Top Ten Fifteen Movies of 2007.5

15. ONCE

So I'm not a big fan of musicals, in fact I hate the vast majority of them, but I very much enjoyed this one. Why? Because the characters sing for a reason. No extravagant singing in the street amidst huge set pieces and random pedestrians breaking out into a dance number. The two lead characters sing in context and very well, for that matter.

14. TRANSFORMERS

I know what you're thinking, but you know what? I love you, but I don't give a damn. This movie rocked my socks. Sure it was about 40 minutes too long and I hate Shia LeBoeuf post-"Even Stevens" but it was a blast from beginning to end. TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT!

13. GONE BABY GONE

This movie jerks you around...a lot. You can't trust anyone you see on screen except maybe the main character but it doesn't matter. And the ending? You will question your own moral convictions and standards after seeing the end of this movie. Heavy, painful but beautifully done.

12. SICKO

This is one of the scariest movies I've ever seen, hands down. Sure Michael Moore distends the facts on occasion for cinematic purposes but the gist of the film as well as the evidence behind it remains. An LA Times article from Sunday talks about how insurance companies refuse to pay for therapy for Autistic children because they don't deem it "necessary" despite mounds of research that says otherwise. The system is broken and has been for a while. Change is on the horizon, buddha-willing.

11. FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL

Roeper, of Ebert and Roeper, did oversell this by saying it's one of the funniest movies of all time but it truly is another gem from the Judd Apatow factory. As Gene Shalit might say, "Don't forget to bring your funny bone to Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Not laughing at this movie, forget about it!"

10. IN BRUGES

I was originally excited to see this movie when I received it from Netflix because I love mob movies, not because I love Colin Farrell. In reality, I had to watch this movie twice in one night to truly appreciate it. Of course, I didn't set out to do this but one thing led to another and I did it anyway. It's dark, funny and kinda makes want to visit Bruges and kind of doesn't want me to go there ever.

9. THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY

The summary of this movie sounds like a tear-jerk fest for 2 hours but it's the opposite. Sure it's a sad premise but it is a truly uplifting, moving story. It's a testament to the potential of the human mind and the fact that it's based on a true story kind of gives hope to the human race where everything else in the world says otherwise.

8. THE LIVES OF OTHERS

I know, another foreign flick, and on top of that, a German one! What am I thinking? Well get past the annoying language, and that happens quick, the story captivates you and again, much like Diving Bell, gives credence to the survival of the human race.

7. MICHAEL CLAYTON

I have to be honest, I didn't understand what was going on part of the time in this movie but what I did understand was fascinating. We get a lot of "lawyer" movies these days but this one is unique and is one of those "thinker" movies. Even if the actual plot wasn't so great, the acting by the three leads are all stellar.

6. IRON MAN and THE INCREDIBLE HULK

Can anyone say "KICKASS MOVIE?" Because if you are, you must be referring to these two movies because that is what it is what they are. Those who have known me for longer than 30 seconds know I'm a comic book geek but I was never really into the lore of Iron Man or the Hulk which is why this movie is so great for geeks and non-geeks alike. I don't know how that logic pans out, but whatever, If you haven't seen it, do it and stay after the credits for Iron Man. Oh and why both at spot 6? Because these movies, and the upcoming Marvel films (see Captian America, Thor and ultimately The Avengers) all take place in the same universe, regardless of the studio distributing them, which makes it awesome. It's like Buffy and Angel or Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Marvel is slowly taking over the entertainment world.

5. THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM

If someone has never seen an action movie, a thriller or a spy movie, I would recommend any and/or all of the movies in the Bourne series. The third film in the trilogy brings the story together and is a ton of fun without being too muddled down in stunts and fight scenes, which it still delivers on nonetheless. The priority of the these films has been characters, plot and action and that's why they have succeeded.

4. THERE WILL BE BLOOD

I'd like to say that I only added this to the list because I love saying, "I! DRINK! YOUR! MILK SHAKE!!" But this movie has one of the best acting performances I have ever seen as a genuinely creepy but engaging character. This is one of the most quotable Oscar-nominated films in a while but see this for the performance of Daniel Day Lewis and then learn all of the quotes. "I'VE ABANDONED MY CHILD!!! I'VE ABANDONED MY BOOOOOY!!!"

3. PARIS, JE T'AIME

I have now seen this movie about 5 times over 2 years and 2 continents and it never gets old. For those who don't know, it's composed of a series of "vignettes" or short films which take place in Paris, each of which is directed by a different celebrated filmmaker with different characters and subject matters. Some are much better than others and I absolutely hate one of them (hint: it has to do with hair and dancing) but it is one of the most charming films of the last few years.

2. KNOCKED UP

This, along with 40 Year Old Virgin and Monty Python and the Holy Grail, are my favorite comedies of all time. Judd Apatow can do no wrong in my book. He's crass without being too gross, consistently funny and has characters you actually care about. Sure he doesn't always write the greatest female parts, but whatever, I like them.

1. PERSEPOLIS

Now I am a comic book geek and this movie is based on comic books (well, graphic novels) but you shall find no radioactive spiders nor gamma rays in this movie. The movie tracks the story of a girl from childhood to adulthood, from the Iranian Revolution to present day. It has a unique animation style and tells an amazing story by an incredible author.

Ok I was going to make a monster top ten of everything post but I've decided to maximize productivity of this website I shall postpone the Top Fifteen Worst Films of 2007.5, Top Fifteen TV Show of 2007.5 and the Top Ten Most Anticipated Movies of 1/2 of 2008.

Stay tuned, true believers.
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