Best Movies of 2007..... So Far [R]

[TheSlipperyOne]

I forgot to start this thread back in June (halfway through the year) but I'm starting it now.

What are your picks for best movies of the year to date?

I (and I know others on the board) will pick movies we consider could be classics going forward (or at least be getting award nods this year) but if you just like popcorn movies post your picks too.

[TheSlipperyOne]

I'll go first. Every year I try to come up with a Top 10 for myself. Sometimes it doesn't make it to 10 sometimes it may be one or two over. However, this year I believe has been very weak.

Nine months in and I can only come up with 3 films that will definitely make my list and 1 that could possibly make it.

The fall and winter looks quite strong with studios releasing the films they hope to garner awards with so I do have hope for the remainder of the year but here are my choices so far.

In no order:

Once

http://thecia.com.au/reviews/o/images/once-poster-0.jpg

La Vie en Rose (also called La Mome)

http://thecia.com.au/reviews/l/images/la-vie-en-rose-poster-1.jpg

Zodiac

http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/247poster.jpg


I would put Black Book on my list (I just saw it last weekend) but it's actually a 2006 film.

[TheSlipperyOne]

And the one that may or may not make it:

Bug


http://www.collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/Bug/bug-poster.jpg

[Footix]

http://www.ioncinema.com/images/upload/6885poster.jpg

[SirManchester]

Can I include the first 3/4 of Sunshine?

[TheSlipperyOne]

http://www.ioncinema.com/images/upload/6885poster.jpg

I have yet to see Ion Cinema. Is it any good?

[SirManchester]

And how could I forget the coolest film of the year:

http://www.posterwire.com/wp-content/images/death_proof.jpg

[Via_Chicago]

I see movies way late, because I don't pay to see new movies...ever.

But of 2007 releases that I've seen, I've only really liked Zodiac so far.

[hangthadj]

I have to throw Black Book into this mix.

That and Once are the only films I've loved so far.

[Felixx219]

300
Grindhouse
Alpha Dog

[Sachsen]

Ratatouille

[TheSlipperyOne]

http://media.movieweb.com/galleries/5155/posters/poster2.jpg

This movie is all sorts of awesome. Lumet brings it.

Now that it's fall I'm sure my list will be getting filled in more.

[AMERICANS SC]

http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/_uploads/film_images/867_American%20Gangster%20Pic.JPG

[Belgian guy]

I quite enjoyed "La Mome", Zodiac, Planet Terror and Knocked up, all for different reasons, obviously. But there isn't one movie that really stands out this year. Not all that great a vintage up to now, really.

[spejic]

300 is my best movie of 2007. It is also the best movie of 2006. And 2005. In fact, all Oscars for Best Picture will now retroactively be given to 300 going back to 1927, at which point 300 will receive the award for Best Music Hall Revue. It will then receive all awards going back in time, through the Honorarium for Vaudeville Greatness through the Queens Blessing of Play-Acting at the Globe through the Icon of Zeus Recognizing Tragedy all the way back to the first doubly excited monkey cry at seeing something awe inspiring.

I also saw Stardust, and I really liked it as well.

[Ghost]

Wow, I guess I missed this the first time around.

The two top-notch entries are:

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

http://en.epochtimes.com/news_images/2007-9-20-jessejames_7022.jpg

Zodiac

http://www.bigpictureradio.com/zodiac_car.jpg

[Ghost]

The next three

The Namesake

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioassets/photos/2007/2/5/14067_2.jpg

Control

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/graphics/2007/10/05/bfcontrol.jpg

Once

http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/gallery/1178134/photo_09.jpg

[Ghost]

The next couple ....

28 Weeks Later

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2007/05/14/28weekslater460.jpg

No Country for Old Men

http://bigscreenlittlescreen.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/nocountry.jpg

[Ghost]

Those seven are likely to be in my top ten. The next three are in it now, but I would guess are borderline by end of year.

The Invasion

http://www.aolcdn.com/aolmovies/the-invasion-insert-caption-400

Michael Clayton

http://www.firstshowing.net/img/michael-clayton-trlr.jpg

Into the Wild

http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/z_Projects_in_progress/_Ent/2007_Fall_Movie_Guide/fall_movie_guide_2007_intothewild.hmedium.jpg

[TheSlipperyOne]

I haven't had the opportunity to see The Ass of JJ or No Country for Old Men yet but I'm betting they would both make my year end list.

I'm also really looking forward to There Will Be Blood and Juno.

I just read there is no dialogue during the first 20 minutes of TWBB. Hmmm.....