[Ghost]

Should honorably mention Bridge to Terebithia, which to me is just a very good kids tearjerker, and Rescue Dawn, either of which could sub in.

The buzz on There Will Be Blood is great, but who knows? Juno i see tonight, actually. Charlie Wilson's War is a terrific book, but the movie could go either way.

[TheSlipperyOne]

Originally Posted by Ghost

Charlie Wilson's War is a terrific book, but the movie could go either way.

I was interested when I first heard about this movie I was intrigued but the one preview I saw did not impress me at all.

Plus, I've never thought Julia was that great of an actress and now whenever I see her I don't see a performance, I just see Julia Roberts.

[SirManchester]

I'll throw in Eastern Promises, just because I haven't seen it mentioned so far. Haven't seen in but from what I hear it's one of the best of the year.

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by TheSlipperyOne

I was interested when I first heard about this movie I was intrigued but the one preview I saw did not impress me at all.

Plus, I've never thought Julia was that great of an actress and now whenever I see her I don't see a performance, I just see Julia Roberts.

ditto.

[oman]

The Wind that Shakes the Barley

I think its the only 2007 movie I may have seen.

[sch2383]

I saw an advanced screening of No Country For Old Men on Monday and it was really really good.

[Via_Chicago]

Originally Posted by oman

The Wind that Shakes the Barley

I think its the only 2007 movie I may have seen.

Uh, that won the Palmes D'Or at Cannes...in 2006.

More on topic, Ratatouille is very good. I don't consider Black Book a 2007 film, so it doesn't make my list.

[Ghost]

I saw American Gangster last night. I now have a film to root against in the Best Picture race. It's not bad, just very listless. It's a 45-minute story turned into an epic. To go to an old debate around here, Ridley nowadays is clearly not as good as his brother. He takes about four shots to do what he should do in one or two.

Juno's OK. Not brilliant. But good.

[TheSlipperyOne]

Originally Posted by Ghost

He takes about four shots to do what he should do in one or two.

I think that's been his MO for the past 15 years.

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by TheSlipperyOne

I think that's been his MO for the past 15 years.

For people watching Gangster to see what I mean, watch the scene in the dance club when Russell Crowe is trying to recruit the guy to his special task force. Back and forth between the two men at the table. To the dance floor. Back to the table. Back to the dance floor. Could someone just yell cut already?