best/worst film of 2007?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 26 Dec 2007, 13:10

I/m struggling to think of a truly outstanding film i've seen this year,a few enjoyable ones Bourne,Transformers etc but nothing spectacular.so i'll go

1: Best film : 300
2: Worst film: The Fountain
3: Worst Foreign film: Kung fu Fighter
4: Much Better than i expected award: Die Hard 4.0
5: Biggest disappointment : Spider-man 3
6:best dvd bought: Death Proof
7:Best HD-DVD bought: Enter The Dragon
8:Best Blu-ray bought: Crank
9:Likely first 2008 purchase: Naked Prey (Criterion)
10: 2008 movie most eagerly awaited: i'm torn between Dark Knight & Indy 4 so i'll cheat and name both

11: Best Foreign film: haven't seen many,i'll say Flash Point purely for the action.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 26 Dec 2007, 13:43

1: Best film : The Darjeeling Limited
2: Worst film: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
3: Worst Foreign film: N/A
4: Much Better than i expected award: The Simpsons Movie
5: Biggest disappointment : Spider-Man 3
6:best dvd bought: Me and You and Everyone We Know
7:Best HD-DVD bought: N/A
8:Best Blu-ray bought: The Host
9:Likely first 2008 purchase: Paprika Blu-ray
10: 2008 movie most eagerly awaited: The Dark Knight followed by Be Kind Rewind and Indy 4

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 26 Dec 2007, 16:14

1: Best film : Death Proof
2: Worst film: Tuli
3: Worst Foreign film: Tuli
4: Much Better than i expected award: Dai Nipponjin
5: Biggest disappointment : Eastern Promises
6: best dvd bought: Horrors of Malformed Men R1 Synapse
7: Best HD-DVD bought: N/A
8: Best Blu-ray bought: N/A
9: Likely first 2008 purchase: Tennen kokekko R2J
10: 2008 movie most eagerly awaited: N/A

Godzooki · Post by **Godzooki** » 26 Dec 2007, 17:07

1: Best film : Secret Sunshine
2: Worst film: Spiderman 3
3: Worst Foreign film: Love Death (Kitamura)
4: Much Better than i expected award: Into the Wild
5: Biggest disappointment : Spiderman 3
6:best dvd bought: Alan Carr - Tooth Fairy
7:Best HD-DVD bought: Transformers
8:Best Blu-ray bought: The Departed
9:Likely first 2008 purchase: Shoot Em Up US BD
10: 2008 movie most eagerly awaited: Hellboy 2 - Midnight Meat Train

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 26 Dec 2007, 18:02

1: Best film : The Namesake
2: Worst film: Death Proof
3: Worst Foreign film: Curse of the Golden Flower
4: Much Better than i expected award: Bridge to Terabithia

5: Biggest disappointment : Spider-man 3, Shrek 3, Eklavya, Kabul Express, The Golden Compass, Rush Hour 3

(Yes it's been one shitty year for films)

6: Best DVD bought: Exiled
7: Best HD-DVD bought: N/A
8: Best Blu-ray bought: N/A
9: Likely first 2008 purchase: Paul Verhoeven Boxset
10: 2008 movie most eagerly awaited: Dunno what's happening in 2008. Aliens vs Predator 2.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 26 Dec 2007, 22:19

saltysam wrote:2: Worst film: The Fountain

Gotta love Bullets.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Dec 2007, 23:05

Isn't this really a duplicate?

Excellent films:

* Bourne Ultimatum
* American Gangster
* Brick Lane
* A Mighty Heart

Has anyone else seen the last two on this forum or is it not something most would see at the cinema? It's a pity as they're outstanding!

Came very close to being excellent:

* Zodiac
* Jesse James

Decent but not excellent:

* Death Proof
* Curse of the Golden Flower

Past a couple of hours, no real complaints but should've been better:

* Transformers
* Die Hard 4.0

A let down, utter tosh:

* Shrek 3
* Rush Hour 3

Disappoints: Most of the Hollywood films I've seen at the cinema this year. It's been a particularly bad year for Summer Blockbusters.

The only two excellent Summer Blockbusters were Bourne Ultimatum and American Gangster!

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 27 Dec 2007, 00:58

bradavon wrote:Isn't this really a duplicate?

of what?

bradavon wrote:The only two excellent Summer Blockbusters were Bourne Ultimatum and American Gangster

Wasn't American Gangster an october release?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Dec 2007, 01:18

Oops I meant Hollywood Blockbuster.

Of this:

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/forums/ ... php?t=3943

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 27 Dec 2007, 01:35

wouldn't say it's a duplicate.that thread is a debate.this one is an end of year verdict.

hell my fav hd disc bought isn't from 2007,it's 34 years old

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Dec 2007, 02:12

I figured it was something like that hence I didn't lock it

What's that?

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 27 Dec 2007, 03:38

bradavon wrote:
What's that?

Enter The Dragon

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 27 Dec 2007, 06:47

bradavon wrote:Has anyone else seen the last two on this forum or is it not something most would see at the cinema? It's a pity as they're outstanding!

Michael Winterbottom films are too much of a gamble, as theatre trips cost a small fortune these days. His filmography is too inconsistent. One day it's kick ass satire films like 24 Hour People and Tristram Shandy; other days it's dull dramas like Welcome to Sarajevo and The Claim and finally there's piles of dung like Nine Songs.

Also TBH yours and Kermode's are the only positive opinions I've heard concerning AMH. A lot of others rate it the same as you would Drunken Master.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Dec 2007, 22:23

I meant more it seems if it's not a Hollywood blockbuster, Macho or Asian it doesn't get a look in by most on this forum, certainly not at the cinema anyway.

A Mighty Heart is definitely one of Winterbottom's best films. Angelina Jolie is outstanding. It's not often a Hollywood star can completely lose herself in the performance. You completely forget it's her.

They also shot it in a semi-documentary style which really adds to the affect. I've never been to Pakistan but imagine it has the same chaotic feel as other parts of Asia I have been to so I feel I can say it's not often you see a Western film that makes Asia look like Asia, it's really well done. A Mighty Heart is not an easy watch but it's a very powerful one.

Also TBH yours and Kermode's are the only positive opinions I've heard concerning AMH.

Seriously? I find that so hard to believe. It's weird how opinions differ so much. I reckon you'll like it.

The Empire review says it lacks emotion. Clearly they were asleep as the ending especially is so emotional.

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 28 Dec 2007, 00:26

1: Best film : Juno
2: Worst film: Death Proof
3: Worst Foreign film: Worst? None. Best would be The Lives of Others
4: Much Better than i expected award: Stardust
5: Biggest disappointment : Paprika (Haven't seen anything to top Tekkonkinkreet yet)
6:best dvd bought: The Wire (S1)
7:Best HD-DVD bought: didn't buy any
8:Best Blu-ray bought: didn't buy any
9:Likely first 2008 purchase: 3:10 To Yuma
10: 2008 movie most eagerly awaited: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (although I can't wait for the 6th Harry Potter film, either

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bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 28 Dec 2007, 01:07

I'm looking forward to Batman 2 but otherwise I've not kept abreast what is coming.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 28 Dec 2007, 15:35

the68monkey wrote: 6:best dvd bought: The Wire (S1)

Just think plenty more series to go then

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 28 Dec 2007, 17:26

romerojpg wrote:
the68monkey wrote: 6:best dvd bought: The Wire (S1)
Just think plenty more series to go then

After renting S1 - S3, I went back and purchased S1, which has to rank as one of the best TV shows ever created. I haven't seen S4, though. The end of S3 seemed to wrap the stories from S1 with satisfying closure, so I didn't see much point in continuing. Was it as good as the previous seasons? With S5, the final season, premiering next month, a lot of other stories must be coming to a close.

degeneration · Post by **degeneration** » 28 Dec 2007, 23:32

I'm assuming all this is for films/DVDs released in 2007 rather than ones I've just happened to watch... So based on what I recall actually watching that was new this year (I have missed quite a few films)

1: Best film : Transformers
2: Worst film: The Fountain (think this was a 2006 film? But someone else put it down and I hated it so much I'm going to echo their sentiment)
3: Worst Foreign film: Curse of the Golden Flower
4: Much Better than i expected award: n/a
5: Biggest disappointment : PotC:3
6:best dvd bought: Lost, 24, Scrubs, Red Dwarf
7:Best HD-DVD bought: didn't buy any
8:Best Blu-ray bought: didn't buy any
9:Likely first 2008 purchase: More Scrubs, Pan's Labyrinth
10: 2008 movie most eagerly awaited: Indiana Jones, HP - don't actually know much else about what's coming. Have seriously fallen behind on my film geekiness...

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 29 Dec 2007, 01:08

I've just watched The Simpsons Movie finally, on blu-ray, and that can take the 'Much Better than i expected award'

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Dec 2007, 01:24

I've just thought of another excellent film I've seen this year:

And When Did You Last See Your Father?

Dumb name but excellent acting from Jim Broadbent (unsurprisingly) and Colin Firth (surprisingly).

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Dec 2007, 12:07

I can't think of anything to put on the list

This is for films released in 2007 right?

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 29 Dec 2007, 12:13

well, these lists are a bit of a joke anyway because no one can possibly have seen more than a fraction of the possible great / terrible films of 2007 yet (especially in case of asian films, which of many won't become available to foreign audinces till 2008 or later). More interesting would be top and bottom 10 films seen in 2007.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 29 Dec 2007, 14:00

I only went to the cinema once in 2007 and that was to see Die Hard 4.0.

So that's my film of the year.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 29 Dec 2007, 14:22

HungFist wrote:well, these lists are a bit of a joke anyway

bloody hell Hung lighten up man,it's only a bit of fun

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