The one regretful thing about putting out your “best and worst” list of the year is that you aren’t able to watch every film and some movies slip through the cracks. I watched “Away From Her” this past weekend and it clearly is one of the best films of 2007. It also contains the best performance from any actress all year by the gorgeous Julie Christie.
This soft and tender film focuses on the devastating results of early set on Alsheizemers disease as it affects a married couple who have been married for over 40 years. This heartbreaking disease does not discriminate or wait for anyone. As “Away From Her” depicts, the results of this disease are emotionally crippling. Director/Screenwriter Sarah Polley’s script is mature, insightful and uplifting.
Julie Christie’s subtle performance is quietly un-nerving. You can see the intensity in her eloquent and understated acting. Co-star’s Gordon Pinsent and Olympia Dukakis give emotionally crushing performances as a distraught husband and wife who slowly have to say goodbye to the love’s of their lives. Watching these two actors together is a marvel. They express their loss with a painfully quiet intensity that is real. But do not worry, the depressing subject matter in this sad film becomes a harrowing tale of bravery and empathy.
This material is not easy to digest. This is a deeply sad film with some great insights. There are some poignant moments in this film that made me reflect on my own life. I found myself thinking about my own mortality and feeling glad for the blessings that I do have. This is the true mark of an emotionally charged and brilliant film. Watching “Away From Her” was a profound experience that left me feeling much richer in my life than I was before seeing it.
The album “Seventh Tree” leaked onto file sharing websites in November 2007, three months before its official release. You can here the new single “A&E” legally by clicking on the link above to go to their MySpace page!
“Seventh Tree” is the fourth studio album by the British electronic duo Goldfrapp (who are one of my all time favorite bands). It is scheduled for release by Mute Records on February 25, 2008 in the United Kingdom and the day after in the United States.
Goldfrapp have described the album as a “sensual counterpoint to the glitterball glamour of Supernature”, their last studio album from 2005. The album’s first single, “A&E”, is scheduled to be released on February 12, 2008. It is a complete departure from some of their more dance floor friendly albums from the past.
Britney Spears entered a new chapter in her troubled life surrounded by paparazzi and police wanting to know more about a three-hour showdown involving her two young sons. The 26-year-old pop star was taken by ambulance from her home late Thursday after police were called to help end the standoff.
“For her own welfare, she was transferred to a local hospital for medical treatment,” Officer April Harding said early Friday, declining to elaborate. No injuries were reported. “Entertainment Tonight” reported on its Web site that Spears was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Cedars spokeswoman Simi Singer said she could neither confirm nor deny the report, citing patient confidentiality laws.
Tara Scott, representing Spears, and Mark Vincent Kaplan, representing Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline, spent about 30 minutes in chambers Friday with Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon, who has been handling their custody dispute. They made no comments to reporters.
Spears was conscious late Thursday when paramedics took her out of her home in a gurney and loaded her into an ambulance that left her house escorted by a row of police cars. She appeared to arriving officers to be under the influence of an unknown substance, Officer Jason Lee told City News Service.
A horde of paparazzi chased the ambulance as it left the neighborhood, their strobes going off as they held up their cameras to the vehicle’s rear window. Another group of videographers met the ambulance at the hospital, banging on the ambulance doors.
Officers were called to Spears’ house around 8 p.m. to respond to the custody dispute over her sons, 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James, Harding said. By about 10:30 p.m., six police cars, two ambulances and a firetruck had entered the gated-community that includes Spears’ house. Several police cars were seen in the area earlier in the night. Spears turned over the children around 10:50 p.m., Lee said.
The singer and Federline have been involved in a long and very public custody battle. Federline has temporary custody of the children because Spears, who has limited visitation rights, has defied court orders. The couple were married in October 2004 and divorced in July.
During the past year, Spears has been photographed without underwear, and has appeared to be drunk and out of control. She shaved her head, beat a car with an umbrella, spent a month in rehab and has had a handful of fender benders, including one in which she ran over a photographer’s foot.
Earlier Thursday, Spears appeared for a deposition in her custody dispute. Spears was deposed for just 14 minutes, Kaplan told reporters after Spears left. She called in sick for a Dec. 12 court-ordered deposition, but was photographed that day driving with a friend. She also didn’t show up for a session Wednesday, Kaplan said.
Spears’ attorneys from the firm Trope and Trope on Wednesday filed a court motion asking to be relieved due to a “breakdown” in communication with their client. Kaplan said Spears’ attorneys were present for what became a very abbreviated session, which had been scheduled to last two hours.
No other movie jolted me to my core and made me rejoice at the same time more than this intense “talkie” by Quentin Tarantino. From beginning to end this movie is relentlessly entertaining. There is not one piece of unoriginal or unrealsitic dialog in this film. At this point I have seen this film over 10 times already, I just cannot get enough of it.
2.) “The Mist”
“The Mist” is way more than just another Stephen King horror movie directed by Frank Darabont. It is a deeply rich morality tale with so many intricacies and subtle messages. Layer on top of that startling creature effects, horrific gory images and an ending that will leave you gasping for air. Some people may not get this film, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it weeks after I saw it in the theater.
3.) “Lars and the Real Girl”
Critics have heralded this film as being tender and beautiful and some have called it pretentious. I say “Lars and the Real Girl” is a soft and sweet film that has a huge heart with a message that moved me to tears. Ryan Gosling gives another remarkable Oscar worthy performance as Lars who starts to date a sex doll. The premise may sound absurd to some people but the pay off in the end restored a bit of my faith in humanity as I realized how much compassion people can have if they try.
4.) “Knocked Up”
“Knocked Up” is the smartest adult stoner comedy to come out in decades (except for “40 year Old Virgin” of course). Who cares if it doesn’t seem plausible that a girl like Katherine Heigel would sleep with a guy like Seth Rogan? Both actors create such a great chemistry and work so well with the absurd comedic material that it truly comes off believable. This movie has so many belly laugh moments it is easy to watch over and over on DVD.
5.) “Hairspray”
The original “Hairspray” film by John Waters from the late 80’s is my all time favorite film ever. I have seen it at least over a hundred times. When I heard the Broadway play was being made into a film I was a bit scared. Boy was I wrong! The set designs, music, screenplay and acting are bursting with energy and color. This musical was the biggest surprise for me this past summer. As the song from the film says, “you can’t stop the beat”, right on!
6.) “Juno”
If “Knocked Up” is the best intelligent stoner comedy of the year, then “Juno” is the best intellectually stimulating comedy of the year. I fell in love with this film within the first few frames. The screenplay by Diablo Cody is a work of genius. Not one scene comes off artificial or contrived. This film finally depicts teen pregnancy in a way that doesn’t demonize sex or young adult’s choices. “Juno” deserves a lot of Oscar nominations this season in all the main categories, hands down!
7.) “Eastern Promises”
David Cronenberg is one of my top three favorite movie directors of all time. “Eastern Promises” is the best Russian mobster movie I have ever seen. Much like “Goodfellas” and “The Departed”, “Eastern Promises” gives a detailed and rich depiction of a culture that isn’t shown much in cinema. The gritty realism and hard core fight scenes make this one of the most intense films of the year.
8.) “Superbad”
“Superbad” is the best teen sex romp comedy since the 1980’s. Written and created by the same guys that made “Knocked Up” this crude and smart as a whip film has the best quotable dialog from a film all year. Mc Lovin is the best film geek ever put on screen in my opinion. Perfectly acted and sweet in all the right moments, “Superbad” is enjoyable from start to finish.
9.) “The Simpsons Movie”
After years and years of waiting “The Simpsons” movie was finally released, and the wait was well worth it. This film blew away my expectations and delivered on all fronts. I am crossing my fingers that we can see the Simpson clan get a nomination for best animated feature at the Academy Awards this year. This film only cemented the fact that The Simpsons are the best animated family in history.
10.) “Hot Fuzz”
A few years ago “Shaun of the Dead” made my top ten list and this year “Hot Fuzz” made the same impact as that hilarious zombie send up did. Taking jabs at movies like “Lethal Weapon” and “Bad Boys”, “Hot Fuzz” does a great job at being consistently funny without being too over the top and silly. There are so many hidden jokes and sight gags you need to see this film more than once to get them all.
11.) “Sicko”
“Sicko” is one of Michael Moore’s most honest films to date. He uses the topic of the poor health care system in America as his latest victim of scrutiny. This movie doesn’t go out of it’s way to create a political divide because health care is a universal problem. “Sicko” will infuriate you and bring you to tears, and that is the true sign of a great film.
12.) “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”
This year was full of great adult comedies and “Walk Hard” is easily the best farce comedy since “Borat”. John C. Riley’s performance as Cox gives this film the sweet and ridiculously hilarious qualities that make this film such a winner. As a huge fan of the genre I have to say that “The Dewey Cox Story” is the smartest and quickest musical satire since “Spinal Tap”.
13.) “No Country For Old Men”
Haunting gory images and breathtaking scenery make this film stand out in a year of big budgets and highbrow comedies. Leave it to the Coen Brothers to weave a tale of serial killers, gangsters and small town people into a Shakespearean masterpiece. The ending will confuse you at first, but when you finally understand its meaning a bit later you will be blown away. This movie gave me the creeps in a big way, and I liked it!
14.) “Enchanted”
This delightful family film won me over immediately. This movie is exactly what Disney needed to bring back it’s credibility. By making fun of the genre they created Disney has made an instant classic with a sweet as pie plot and terrific acting and singing by Amy Adams. The animation is flawless and evryone of all ages will enjoy the jokes and references.
15.) “Sweeney Todd”
This was another great year for Johnny Depp, Tim Burton and movie musicals. The music and cinematography in “Sweeney Todd” is gloomy and spooky just like the plot. Only Burton could bring a blood splattering tale of revenge and lost love to the screen in such a morbidly beautiful way. Tim Burton and Depp may get some serious Oscar consideration when the nominations are announced next month.
MY FAVORITE DVD RENTALS OF 2007:
1.) “Fido” - This movie is like “Shaun of the Dead” meets “Pleasantville”, enough said. It will steal your heart and gross you out!
2.) “The Host” - This creature feature is funny, scary and a complete delight. This is how a good monster movie should look like.
3.) “Behind The Mask: The Rise of Lilian Vernon” - This dark comedy/horror film is wildly inventive and it is a hidden gem for sure.
4.) “Breach” - The biggest surprise thriller of the year is so intelligent and detailed it will hold you in its grip from start to finish.
5.) “Bug” - Not for the faint of heart, this mind fuck of a film will freak many people out and startle the hell out of your senses.
6.) “Jesus Camp” - The people in this film are some of the scariest documentary subjects ever filmed. It will jolt you to your core.
7.) “The Bridge” - This movie haunts me to this day. The subject of suicide has never been so eloquently explained as it is here in this film.
8.) “Zodiac” - This film was way overlooked by audiences. It is a gripping film with a terrific cast and beautiful cinematography.
9.) “Deliver Us From Evil” - This documentary sheds light on the Catholic Church and pedophelia in a way that will shock you.
10.) “Year of the Dog” - Molly Shannon is so good in this tender comedy about animal lovers. This film has a great message and is true to life in many ways.
11.) “Apocalypto” - I didn’t want to like this film but its details, rich history and lush images make this a gorgeous action film.
12.) “The Lookout” - This film is a great crime thriller that blew many critics away with its smart script and gritty premise.
13.) “Severance” - “Severence” is “The Office” meets “Hostel”. You will laugh and scream all at once in this gross dark comedy.
14.) “Crazy Love” - This was a great year for documentaries and this wacky tale of love is enjoyably twisted and just plain weird.
15.) “Once” - Short and sweet, “Once’ will charm your socks off with it’s great tunes and realistic love story.
THE BEST ANIMATED FILMS OF 2007:
1.) “The Simpsons Movie”
2.) “Ratatouille”
3.) “Surf’s Up”
4.) “Enchanted”
5.) “Bee Movie”
THE WORST FILMS OF 2007:
1.) “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry” - Fuck Adam Sandler and this preachy “love letter” to the gays. This is a piece of shit film that tries to look like it is tollerant, but it is just plain mean.
2.) “The Number 23″ - This movie is so bad it is laughable and ridiculously stupid. Nothing in this movie is believable, nothing!
3.) “Norbit” - Eddie Murphy offends everyone on the planet in this gross immature display of an actor’s ego gone crazy.
4.) “The Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer” - Why is Jessica Alba playing a blonde and who really likes this crappy franchise?
5.) “Epic Movie” - This is an example of how a farce can be bad. This one isn’t just bad, it’s horrible and ignorant.
6.) “Resident Evil: Extinction” - This movie series is a waste of celluloid. Even the special effects are crappy.
7.) “300″ - I don’t get this over stylized macho bullshit. The whole movie was laughable and silly, who really fights in underwear?
8.) “The Invisible” - This movie irritated me to no end. The plot is frustrating and the actors are just plain bad.
9.) “Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End” - Why did this movie run 2 1/2 hours? What was it about? Can anyone tell me?
10.) “The Ex” - This comedy was so very painful to watch. “The Ex” is mean spirited and crude, and not in a good way.
MY FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2007:
1.) Feist - “The Reminder”
2.) Junior Senior - “Hey Hey My My Yo Yo”
3.) Amy Winehouse - “Back to Black”
4.) Robyn - “Robyn”
5.) Mika - “Life In Cartoon Motion”
6.) Of Montreal - “Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?”
7.) Calvin Harris - “I Created Disco”
8.) Mark Ronson - “Version”
9.) The Arcade Fire - “Neon Bible”
10.) Simian Mobile Disco - “Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release”
11.) Groove Armada - “Soundboy Rock”
12.) Rilo Kiley - “Under The Blacklight”
13.) Robin Thicke - “The Evolution of Robin Thicke”
14.) Peter, Bjorn & John - “Writer’s Block”
15.) The Chemical Brothers -”We Are the Night”
16.) Kylie Minogue - “X”
17.) Rufus Wainwright - “Release The Stars”
18.) Fujiya & Miyagi - “Transparent Things”
19.) Daft Punk - “Alive”
20.) Soundtrack - “Death Proof”
THE BEST SONGS OF 2007:
1.) Peter, Bjorn & John - “Young Folks”
2.) Of Montreal - “Gronlandic Edit”
3.) Rihanna - “Umbrella”
4.) Mika - “Relax (Take It Easy)” / “Big Girl You Are Beautiful”
5.) Feist - “1 2 3 4″ / “My Moon My Man”
6.) M.I.A. - “Jimmy”
7.) Robyn - “Konichiwa Bitches” / “With Every Heart Beat”
8.) Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse - “Valerie”
9.) Justice - “D.A.N.C.E.”
10.) Beck - “Timebomb”
11.) Rufus Wainwright - “Rules & Regulations”
12.) !!! - “Heart of Hearts”
13.) Timbaland - “The Way I Are” / “Apologize” Feat. One Republic
14.) The Fratellis - “Chelsea Dagger”
15.) Kelly Clarkson - “One Minute”
16.) The Kaiser Chiefs - “Ruby”
17.) Rilo Kiley - “Silver Lining”
18.) Amy March - “Chick Habit”
19.) Kylie Minogue - “2 Hearts”
20.) Cassius - “Toop Toop”
MY FAVORITE DANCE SONGS OF 2007:
1.) Ida Corr Vs. Fedde le Grande - “Let Me Think About It”
2.) Samim - “Heater”
3.) Mason Vs. Princess Superstar - “Perfect”
4.) Bodyrox feat. Luciana (D. Ramirez Remix) - “Yeah Yeah”
5.) Axwell - “I Found U”
6.) Camille Jones Vs. Fedde le Grande - “The Creeps”
7.) September - “Cry For Me”
8.) Armand Van Helden - “I Want Your Soul”
9.) DADA - “Lollipop”
10.) Hillary Duff - “Stranger” (remixes)
11.) Pink - “Who Knew” / “U & Ur Hand” (remixes)
MY FAVORITE CONCERTS OF 2007:
1.) Daft Punk & The Rapture @ The Greek Theater 2.) Morrissey in Reno, NV 3.) The Arcade Fire & LCD Soundsystem @ Shoreline Amphitheater 4.) Morrissey @ The Filmore S.F. 5.) Lily Allen @ The Filmore S.F. 6.) Peter, Bjorn & John @ The Warfield S.F. 7.) Erasure & Cyndi Lauper “The True Colors Tour” @ The Greek Theater 8.) Kaskade @ Bill Graham Civic Center 9.) September @ The Energy 92.7 Party 10.) Razorlight @ Slims S.F.
“Sunset Tan” (E!) - There is nothing redeeming about these people or this reality series, the whole mess is just gross. “The Hills” (Mtv) - This “reality show” reminds me that money can make some people ugly. These spoiled rich white kids need a good as whipping. “Dancing With The Stars” (ABC) - This cheesy crap is just too corny and gay even for my taste. “The Simple Life 5: Camp Counselors” (E!) - Why did they make this staged reality t.v. show again? What a waste of t.v. air time! “On The Lot” (FOX) - What a boring failure this train wreck became. I was not impressed. “The Tyra Banks Show” (Syndication) - Tyra acts like a drag queen, and not the funny talented type. “The View” (ABC) - With Rosie O’Donnell gone this show became unbearable and grating. “Star Jones” (Court TV) - I wish this woman would just go away and stay away from my t.v. “A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila” (Mtv) - Watching this dating show is painful and turns my stomach. “American Idol” (FOX) - This year American Idol lost me with the whole Sanjaya thing and with it’s pitiful top 2.
T.V. GUILTY PLEASURES OF 2007:
“I Love New York 2″ (Mtv) “Kid Nation” (CBS) “Janice Dickenson’s Modelling Agency” (Oh!) “John From Cincinatti” (HBO) “Slacker Cats” (ABC Family) “Drawn Together” (Comedy Central) “Intervention” (A&E) “Judge Judy” (Syndication) “American Dad” (FOX)
These British dance floor diva’s have had a great year on the U.K. records chart with 3 hit singles. “Booty Luv’s” funky blend of disco and techno are refreshing silly fun. This group’s name still makes me chuckle each time I say it. Go ahead and watch the catchy “Some Kind of Rush” music video by “Booty Luv” below and judge for yourself:
“No Country For Old Men” starts off like a typical moody Coen Brothers film, but slowly becomes a taught, intense thrill ride with a devastating ending that may leave a few movie fans scratching their heads. “No Country” starts off with a bang and doesn’t let go of it’s grip until the last frame. It has been hard to shake some of the images and themes in this film since watching it over the New Year’s holiday.
“No Country For Old Men” is haunting with it’s still landscapes and chillingly gruesome scenes. This film is not for the faint of heart or for those who don’t like bloody movies or gore. Just like their classic Oscar winning film “Fargo”, “No Country” paints a broad picture over a meticulous canvas with rich details making the film come off eerily realistic.
The cinematography in this film is absolutely crisp, stunning and deep in scope. The Screenplay will play with some peoples minds, but in the end it is a intelligent crime thriller with a few moments of dark humor. The Coen brothers have a natural born talent for delivering poignant dialog and getting the best work out of their cast. The intense supporting performances by Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin are both completely Oscar worthy as well.
Javier Bardem will most likely receive an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the chilly, cold hearted criminal with no conscience. His icy delivery and riveting performance will give you chills you have not felt since first being introduced to Hannibal Lechter in “Silence of the Lambs”. Bardem’s haunting depiction of stone cold killer will creep many movie buff’s out and have many shuddering in disbelief.
The ending of “Country” is currently creating a bit of controversy. The deep twist at the end will puzzle many viewers, but it is well worth the wait. If you don’t leave the theater blown away I would be surprised. “No Country For Old Men” is another artistic indeavor by 2 of Hollywood’s best Screenwriter’s and Director’s. The Coen Brothers filmography at this point is pretty impressive and “No country For Old Men” will be long considered one of their best pieces of work.
I have always been a huge fan of comedy “spoof” movies. “Walk Hard” is much like “Airplane” and “The Naked Gun” with it’s dead on sight gags, pop culture references and over the top jokes. And just like those two brilliant films, “Walk Hard” will go down as one of the best musical satires ever filmed.
From the first few frames until the final act, “Walk Hard” is relentless with it’s biting wit and charm. John C. Riley’s pitch perfect subtle performance as “Dewey Cox” will steal your heart and have you rolling down the isles of your local movie theater. Riley completely deserves his most recently announced Golden Globe nomination for his top notch role as Cox.
“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” is an impressive film due mainly to it’s relentless charm and smart screenplay. The storyline and the countless other “movie bio-pic” references are purely genius and extremely entertaining. It has been quite a long time that such a crafty adult comedy like this has made such an impact on me, it has all the great elements of a comedy classic.
Jenna Fischer, Kristin Wiig, Tim Meadows and Chris Parnell also contribute many laughs to this little gem as the supporting cast. As you watch “Walk Hard” you can tell that all of the actors are having a blast acting with eachother in each scene. The chemistry between Fischer and Riley is terrific, their scenes are dry and sharp and continue to tickle your funny bone throughout the movie.
“Walk Hard” is no masterpiece of cinematic art, but it is a classic, hilarious music “bio-pic” farce that is surely one of the best comedy films of 2007. Due mainly to the great direction by Jake Kasdan and the brilliant lead performance by John C. Riley this little charmer is a must see for anyone that loves to see movies that deliver smart dialog and provide countless laughs.
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