Apparently really sucked. I went through a list of the movies released this year to refresh my memory and help me come up with a year end best list, and dudes, I only saw about 40 movies that came out this year. And the list I was using was weird and included what I think were a lot of direct to dvd movies. How is this even possible? I guess I spent a lot of time watching tv? Or old movies? Plus, most of them were really sucky movies I didn't really want to see but got from the library. So weird. Anyways, here's Kari's wrap up of the movies of 2007.
Movies I really wanted to see for some strange reason [who am I kidding, it was because Jason Bateman was in them] but then heard bad reviews of so only ended up watching when I got them from the library:
Smokin' Aces. I also wanted to see this one because I still have a strange affection for Ben Affleck after all these years. He will never burn up the goodwill he built with me by being in Mallrats and Chasing Amy, no matter how many Giglis he punishes the world with.
The Kingdom. I actually really liked this one. And Jason Bateman has a killer action scene that was totally hot.
Movie which not even Jason Bateman's presence could make me want to see:
That Mr. Magorium or whatever movie. Plus it had Portman in it. NEVER.
Movies which I didn't really want to see at all and only watched cause I got them from the library and then they turned out to be just as bad as I thought and I hated myself for not trusting my instincts:
The Number 23. Felt like it was 23 hours long.
Premonition. I used to like Sandra Bullock, but I think it's creepy how she has looked exactly the same since she became a star, like, I think she sold her soul to the devil or something. For real. But I guess if she really did she would be in better movies, so never mind.
Reign Over Me. Here's what I wrote about it on facebook, "I'm pretty sure you can't cure mental illness just by moving apartments and eating pizza with a psycho chick who offered to blow your best friend." I mean, people, this movie actually implied that you could. WTF.
Perfect Stranger. Just godawful, made me want to punch babies.
In the Land of Women. Read all about it here. I don't want to get into it again to save my sanity.
Mr. Brooks. I don't even know what to say. The only reason I kept watching was because I was folding like ten loads of laundry. I also feel about Dane Cook like Kramer did about Mary Hart in that one Seinfeld ep, the sound of his voice makes me feel like I might have a seizure at any moment. Also, Demi Moore definetly sold her soul to the devil. She looks about 25. Maybe Ashton's jizz has magical qualities. I have said way too much about this movie.
Death Proof. Man, I wanted to see Grindhouse so bad when it was in the theater and never got around to it. I have heard Rodriguez's half was better, but I probably would have walked out on this half. I made it about an hour in and nothing had happened yet so I gave up.
Movies that were so bad that even though they starred men whose babies I want to have I couldn't finish watching them:
The Ex. Bateman again. And Zach Braff, who I used to really dig but now I believe all those stories about him being a big douche and it hurts my heart. But my god, who wrote this movie? So craptacular, just... ugh.
License to Wed. Y'all, if I stop watching a movie even though it stars John Krasinki, you know that is some bad shit right there.
The Last Mimzy. I don't really want to have Rainn Wilson's babies per se, but I want him to come over and hang out with me and John and our babies, so I was pretty upset when I had to turn this off cause all the kids in it looked like children of the corn.
1408. I finished it, but only after fast forwarding through half an hour of John Cusack doing dumb shit. Between this and Must Love Dogs he is really sinking fast. Come back to me Johnny.
Movies I got from the library or Netflix that were actually not complete wastes of time:
Reno! 911:Miami. This one wasn't as good as I wanted it to be, but there were some lol moments, and it had Paul Rudd in this really weird cameo that still makes me smile thinking about it.
Shooter. I'm still totally in love with Marky Mark since he rocked The Departed last year. This movie would have been pretty lame without him I think, but he totally sold me on it.
The Invisible. Eh. It had a cool soundtrack and that kid from Joan of Arcadia I thought was the bee's knees a couple years ago.
Waitress. Super cute, and Keri Russell was so good!
The Lookout. A really underrated and overlooked old-fashioned crime movie. Who would of thunk the kid from that stupid show about aliens was such a good actor, seriously.
Slow Burn. Ray Liotta's still got it, shockingly.
Disturbia. Are they going to start ripping off all old Hitchcock movies for teens? But it wasn't bad, and David Morse is so effing creepy.
Hot Fuzz. Not as good as Shaun of the Dead, but I don't imagine they'll ever top that.
Blades of Glory. Only cause Will Ferrell makes me laugh just by like, doing stuff.
Movie I saw in the theater because it was the only thing me and my four female relatives could agree on the weekend they all came to visit for my mom's birthday:
Catch and Release. I'm a sucker for rom-coms, even bad formulaic ones where you know exactly what is going to happen from the first scene and every single cliche you think is coming does. And this movie was "that movie" to a t, but I still didn't mind it.
Movies I actually saw in the theater and really enjoyed:
Music and Lyrics. Dude, I just told you I am a sucker for bad rom-coms, so good ones totally like rule. And good ones starring Hugh Grant are the bestest thing evah.
Breach. Super suspenseful, about the CIA agent who sold secrets to Russia for years. I liked it, but I kind of wish there was more about why he was so screwed up. It prompted me to get a book about him from the library, but the book sucked.
Fracture. I just read this article where someone said something akin to you can always tell Ryan Gosling is "acting", like you can see the gears grinding whenever he's on screen. I can't decide if I agree or not. He was perfect in Half Nelson, so I guess he's due a few showy roles like this one where he had a bad southern accent and got to chew scenery with Anthony Hopkins. But it held my attention for two hours and I didn't figure out the big twist until it happened, so it's ok in my book.
Spiderman 3. Sue me, I liked it.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Even though I think the middle books (4, 5) weren't as good as the third, the movies just keep getting better.
Lars and the Real Girl. Read all about it here, but if you're a pussy like Joe, watch out for the spoiler. [j/k Joe, roflmao, bff!]
American Gangster. I liked this when I first saw it, and it didn't seem like 2.5 hours long, but the more I have thought about it in retrospect the less I am impressed by it. I still think it was good, but I just realized today that The Wire has ruined me for any other drug story ever told. I am serious, thinking about the depth and intelligence with which The Wire has painted the modern tale of drugs in America makes any other movie or tv show that even attempts to portray it seem childish in comparison.
National Treasure: The Book of Secrets. Good despite Nick Cage's busted face.
Worst movie of this and possibly many years to come:
Because I Said So. I can't explain to you how much I hated this movie. Next time you see me ask about it and I will punch you in face, this will be a start to your journey of understanding as to how much it sucked.
Movies I can't believe I have not seen yet and which I will probably like when I do:
Michael Clayton.
Live Free and Die Hard.
Hairspray.
The Namesake.
28 Weeks Later.
Ocean's Thirteen.
Rescue Dawn.
Hairspray.
Into the Wild.
The Darjeeling Limited. [seriously, how have I not seen this?]
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.
No Country for Old Men.
Enchanted.
I am Legend.
Walk Hard.
My favorite 8 movies of the year:
Zodiac. I really like David Fincher and am glad to have him back after a long absence. Every performance in this movie was just great, but I loved Robert Downey, Jr. in particular. The movie captured the fear of that time so well I literally had trouble sleeping for a week after I saw it. It still creeps me out to think of certain parts and I haven't brought myself to watch it again yet. When the special edition DVD comes out soon though, I am totally there.
Once. So beautiful. A testament to how music is truly the fabric that weaves all of our lives together.
Knocked Up. The birth scene was a bit too much, (there was this guy all by himself in the showing I went to with Leslie and Stacey, and he literally shrieked in pain every time they showed the baby coming out of Katherine Heigl's fake vag) and just like the 40 Year Old Virgin I thought it was 20 minutes too long, but other than that, I loved it. Didn't think I would see a better comedy all year but, boy, was I wrong...
Superbad. Cause then along came Superbad. What can I really say about it? It was fucking hilarious. I mean, McLovin, come on! And I totally heart Micheal Cera 4evah!!!1!
The Bourne Ultimatum. So awesome. There was almost no plot, but it still just rocked.
Gone, Baby, Gone. Heartbreaking. Based on a book from my favorite detective series, I usually don't really care to see my favorite books made into movies, but this was a home run.
Dan in Real Life. Steve Carell is such a good actor, he says more with his eyes than most do with words. The scene where he dances in the bar had me laughing so hard I cried, and then the scene where he sang "Let My Love Open the Door" made me cry for real. He had so much awesome flowing out of him it covered Dane Cook and counteracted his inherent non awesomeness.
Juno. Oh, Juno. I knew I would love you the moment I heard about you. In this age of trailers and nonstop promotion, I was shocked that they didn't reveal one of the major storylines of the movie. I kept thinking, this movie isn't really going there, is it? And then it went there, and resolved itself without being trite or selling the characters out. And hey, have I mentioned I love Jason Bateman? And that I heart Micheal Cera. Cause dude, I do.
That's all I got for the moment. Maybe I'll write about my favorite music of the year soon, but, um, don't hold your breath or anything.
Movies I really wanted to see for some strange reason [who am I kidding, it was because Jason Bateman was in them] but then heard bad reviews of so only ended up watching when I got them from the library:
Smokin' Aces. I also wanted to see this one because I still have a strange affection for Ben Affleck after all these years. He will never burn up the goodwill he built with me by being in Mallrats and Chasing Amy, no matter how many Giglis he punishes the world with.
The Kingdom. I actually really liked this one. And Jason Bateman has a killer action scene that was totally hot.
Movie which not even Jason Bateman's presence could make me want to see:
That Mr. Magorium or whatever movie. Plus it had Portman in it. NEVER.
Movies which I didn't really want to see at all and only watched cause I got them from the library and then they turned out to be just as bad as I thought and I hated myself for not trusting my instincts:
The Number 23. Felt like it was 23 hours long.
Premonition. I used to like Sandra Bullock, but I think it's creepy how she has looked exactly the same since she became a star, like, I think she sold her soul to the devil or something. For real. But I guess if she really did she would be in better movies, so never mind.
Reign Over Me. Here's what I wrote about it on facebook, "I'm pretty sure you can't cure mental illness just by moving apartments and eating pizza with a psycho chick who offered to blow your best friend." I mean, people, this movie actually implied that you could. WTF.
Perfect Stranger. Just godawful, made me want to punch babies.
In the Land of Women. Read all about it here. I don't want to get into it again to save my sanity.
Mr. Brooks. I don't even know what to say. The only reason I kept watching was because I was folding like ten loads of laundry. I also feel about Dane Cook like Kramer did about Mary Hart in that one Seinfeld ep, the sound of his voice makes me feel like I might have a seizure at any moment. Also, Demi Moore definetly sold her soul to the devil. She looks about 25. Maybe Ashton's jizz has magical qualities. I have said way too much about this movie.
Death Proof. Man, I wanted to see Grindhouse so bad when it was in the theater and never got around to it. I have heard Rodriguez's half was better, but I probably would have walked out on this half. I made it about an hour in and nothing had happened yet so I gave up.
Movies that were so bad that even though they starred men whose babies I want to have I couldn't finish watching them:
The Ex. Bateman again. And Zach Braff, who I used to really dig but now I believe all those stories about him being a big douche and it hurts my heart. But my god, who wrote this movie? So craptacular, just... ugh.
License to Wed. Y'all, if I stop watching a movie even though it stars John Krasinki, you know that is some bad shit right there.
The Last Mimzy. I don't really want to have Rainn Wilson's babies per se, but I want him to come over and hang out with me and John and our babies, so I was pretty upset when I had to turn this off cause all the kids in it looked like children of the corn.
1408. I finished it, but only after fast forwarding through half an hour of John Cusack doing dumb shit. Between this and Must Love Dogs he is really sinking fast. Come back to me Johnny.
Movies I got from the library or Netflix that were actually not complete wastes of time:
Reno! 911:Miami. This one wasn't as good as I wanted it to be, but there were some lol moments, and it had Paul Rudd in this really weird cameo that still makes me smile thinking about it.
Shooter. I'm still totally in love with Marky Mark since he rocked The Departed last year. This movie would have been pretty lame without him I think, but he totally sold me on it.
The Invisible. Eh. It had a cool soundtrack and that kid from Joan of Arcadia I thought was the bee's knees a couple years ago.
Waitress. Super cute, and Keri Russell was so good!
The Lookout. A really underrated and overlooked old-fashioned crime movie. Who would of thunk the kid from that stupid show about aliens was such a good actor, seriously.
Slow Burn. Ray Liotta's still got it, shockingly.
Disturbia. Are they going to start ripping off all old Hitchcock movies for teens? But it wasn't bad, and David Morse is so effing creepy.
Hot Fuzz. Not as good as Shaun of the Dead, but I don't imagine they'll ever top that.
Blades of Glory. Only cause Will Ferrell makes me laugh just by like, doing stuff.
Movie I saw in the theater because it was the only thing me and my four female relatives could agree on the weekend they all came to visit for my mom's birthday:
Catch and Release. I'm a sucker for rom-coms, even bad formulaic ones where you know exactly what is going to happen from the first scene and every single cliche you think is coming does. And this movie was "that movie" to a t, but I still didn't mind it.
Movies I actually saw in the theater and really enjoyed:
Music and Lyrics. Dude, I just told you I am a sucker for bad rom-coms, so good ones totally like rule. And good ones starring Hugh Grant are the bestest thing evah.
Breach. Super suspenseful, about the CIA agent who sold secrets to Russia for years. I liked it, but I kind of wish there was more about why he was so screwed up. It prompted me to get a book about him from the library, but the book sucked.
Fracture. I just read this article where someone said something akin to you can always tell Ryan Gosling is "acting", like you can see the gears grinding whenever he's on screen. I can't decide if I agree or not. He was perfect in Half Nelson, so I guess he's due a few showy roles like this one where he had a bad southern accent and got to chew scenery with Anthony Hopkins. But it held my attention for two hours and I didn't figure out the big twist until it happened, so it's ok in my book.
Spiderman 3. Sue me, I liked it.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Even though I think the middle books (4, 5) weren't as good as the third, the movies just keep getting better.
Lars and the Real Girl. Read all about it here, but if you're a pussy like Joe, watch out for the spoiler. [j/k Joe, roflmao, bff!]
American Gangster. I liked this when I first saw it, and it didn't seem like 2.5 hours long, but the more I have thought about it in retrospect the less I am impressed by it. I still think it was good, but I just realized today that The Wire has ruined me for any other drug story ever told. I am serious, thinking about the depth and intelligence with which The Wire has painted the modern tale of drugs in America makes any other movie or tv show that even attempts to portray it seem childish in comparison.
National Treasure: The Book of Secrets. Good despite Nick Cage's busted face.
Worst movie of this and possibly many years to come:
Because I Said So. I can't explain to you how much I hated this movie. Next time you see me ask about it and I will punch you in face, this will be a start to your journey of understanding as to how much it sucked.
Movies I can't believe I have not seen yet and which I will probably like when I do:
Michael Clayton.
Live Free and Die Hard.
Hairspray.
The Namesake.
28 Weeks Later.
Ocean's Thirteen.
Rescue Dawn.
Hairspray.
Into the Wild.
The Darjeeling Limited. [seriously, how have I not seen this?]
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.
No Country for Old Men.
Enchanted.
I am Legend.
Walk Hard.
My favorite 8 movies of the year:
Zodiac. I really like David Fincher and am glad to have him back after a long absence. Every performance in this movie was just great, but I loved Robert Downey, Jr. in particular. The movie captured the fear of that time so well I literally had trouble sleeping for a week after I saw it. It still creeps me out to think of certain parts and I haven't brought myself to watch it again yet. When the special edition DVD comes out soon though, I am totally there.
Once. So beautiful. A testament to how music is truly the fabric that weaves all of our lives together.
Knocked Up. The birth scene was a bit too much, (there was this guy all by himself in the showing I went to with Leslie and Stacey, and he literally shrieked in pain every time they showed the baby coming out of Katherine Heigl's fake vag) and just like the 40 Year Old Virgin I thought it was 20 minutes too long, but other than that, I loved it. Didn't think I would see a better comedy all year but, boy, was I wrong...
Superbad. Cause then along came Superbad. What can I really say about it? It was fucking hilarious. I mean, McLovin, come on! And I totally heart Micheal Cera 4evah!!!1!
The Bourne Ultimatum. So awesome. There was almost no plot, but it still just rocked.
Gone, Baby, Gone. Heartbreaking. Based on a book from my favorite detective series, I usually don't really care to see my favorite books made into movies, but this was a home run.
Dan in Real Life. Steve Carell is such a good actor, he says more with his eyes than most do with words. The scene where he dances in the bar had me laughing so hard I cried, and then the scene where he sang "Let My Love Open the Door" made me cry for real. He had so much awesome flowing out of him it covered Dane Cook and counteracted his inherent non awesomeness.
Juno. Oh, Juno. I knew I would love you the moment I heard about you. In this age of trailers and nonstop promotion, I was shocked that they didn't reveal one of the major storylines of the movie. I kept thinking, this movie isn't really going there, is it? And then it went there, and resolved itself without being trite or selling the characters out. And hey, have I mentioned I love Jason Bateman? And that I heart Micheal Cera. Cause dude, I do.
That's all I got for the moment. Maybe I'll write about my favorite music of the year soon, but, um, don't hold your breath or anything.
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