2007

2007 was another great year in movies. Lenny and I went to the movies almost every weekend this year as we both prepared to leave LA. I saw 33 movies this year and spent a whopping $251.

Before I give you the rankings, let me just warn you, No Country for Old Men did not make the cut. While this movie was great and definitely deserved its Oscar win, I just wasn't as amazed as I expected to be. After seeing it a few times now, I have definitely gained more respect for the Coen brothers' unique style of filmmaking (if you haven't seen Fargo, add it to your netflix now). However, the my top 3 picks for '07 go to:

1. Shooter
2. 3:10 to Yuma
2. The Bourne Ultimatum
3. Into the Wild

For me, Shooter is another classic action thriller. Every time I watch it, I am amazed at the storyline and how it manages to continually surprise me. The cast is perfect with the balance of known (Wahlberg, Glover) and unknown (Mara, Pena) actors. Mark Wahlberg is a pro, and I'm eagerly waiting for his first Oscar win.

Let's keep this short. Here's the rest for '07:

Funniest Movies:
1. I Now Prounounce You Chuck & Larry
2. Knocked Up (don't see this with your sister like I did)
3. Blades of Glory

Worst Movies:
1. Balls of Fury
2. Evan Almighty
3. Mr. Brooks

Biggest Disappointments:
1. Spider-Man 3
2. I Am Legend (sorry everyone...I expected much more out of this film. Will did great, but the storyline just didn't strike me as very engaging except for the one scene with the dog)