My Updated List of the Top Ten Movies of 2007

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As a person with a real life, I was not able to see as many movies in 2007 as I would have liked. Nevertheless, here is my Top Ten list of movies I have seen that were released in 2007. The links provided are for the movie website rottentomatoes.com. And my number one movie for 2007 is (imagine drumroll in your mind):

Juno - I am in total agreement with Roger Ebert on this one (what can I say, great minds do think alike). One of only 2 10 star (or dancing fish) movies this year.

No Country for Old Men - “You don’t have to do this.” Yes, I do. This is a great film, the only other 10 star (or dancing fish) movie of the year, and the coin had nothing to do with it.

The Lookout - See my review of this and other films by Joseph Gordon-Levitt here. Rent the DVD; it will be worth your time.

Michael Clayton - This movie features three actors at the top of their games - George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and Tom Wilkinson. The climatic confrontation between Clooney’s and Swinton’s characters is worth the price of admission all by itself.

Once - A beautiful love story and unusual musical that features the Oscar winning best song “Falling Slowly.”

Gone Baby Gone - Maybe Ben Affleck should just direct movies from now on. His brother Casey is excellent in the primary role, and Morgan Freeman has another great performance.

Enchanted - Delightful and entertaining. If “The Working Song” doesn’t win Best Song at the Oscars, there is no justice in this world.

Hairspray - I dare you to watch this film and not be happy afterwards. It induces smiles galore. Trust me on this.

Ratatouille - The best animated film since The Incredibles. A great film (if you can get over the fact that rats are actually preparing food for consumption in a restaurant).

Waitress - A delightful romance movie that goes places you don’t expect it to. It stars Nathan Fillion and Keri Russell. The death (by homicide) of the writer/director Adrienne Shelly last November was a real tragedy. As evidenced by this film, she had so much to offer that we will never be able to experience.

JUST UNDER THE TOP TEN

I Am Legend - Though it is not faithful to the novel from which it is adapted, this movie kept me at the edge of my seat. Will Smith is perfect as the lead and the scenes of a deserted New York City are amazing.

Across the Universe - My guilty pleasure movie. Receiving both praise and condemnation from the critics, I enjoyed the film, despite my qualms about it. The music alone puts in it high on my list.

Hot Fuzz - Though not as good as “Shaun of the Dead,” this British import is laugh-out loud funny.

Into Great Silence - The perfect study of life in an ancient monastery in France.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Very Good film although Tim Burton may be in danger of becoming a caricature of himself

The Bourne Ultimatum - a suitable end to a very good trilogy

Dan in Real Life - A very good film that would have been better if they had just let character speak in her French accent. Heart-warming and charming.

Stardust - a delightful fantasy film for all ages that comes from the pen of one of my favorite writers, Neil Gaiman. The film, as is often the case in situations like this, does not do thenovel justice however.

There Will Be Blood - If you can get over some horrible overacting (in my opinion, which is definitely in the minority) by Paul Dano and some less horrible overacting by Daniel Day Lewis, this is a pretty good film.

300 - Over the top in so many ways, this stylistic film is visually amazing.

SOME HIGHLY PRAISED MOVIES I DID NOT SEE

Lars and the Real Girl
Eastern Promises
Grace is Gone
Away From Her
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
Paris, Je T’aime
Into the Wild

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