2007 Movies in Ten Words Or Less
Heather Anne and I collaborated on this project because it made us feel better about going to so many movies. Also, for the record she saw way more than me, so I'm still the better person, right, riiiiight? Ah, who am I kidding, she sees all the movies and saves the world.
Please add your ten-word-or-less reviews in the comments! (It's harder than it sounds.)
January
Arthur and the Invisibles
HH: Double meh.
Freedom Writers
HH: McDreamy is better with Amy Adams than Hilary Swank.
Miss Potter
AS: Knew my mom would like it too.
HH: Rene Zelweger, you deserve to be British. I love you.
Stomp the Yard
HH: Watch Bring it On instead. (Brr. It's cold in here.)
Catch and Release
HH: Caught the same disease as Elizabethtown. Bleh.
February
Because I Said So
AS: Keaton and Moore reprise all previous roles. But Rev. Camden!
HH: Why does the big screen waste Lauren Graham's talent so?
Music and Lyrics
AS: I forgot all about it until someone hummed the song.
HH: One wee slice above the average rom com.
Gray Matters
HH: Without Molly Shannon, this movie would bite hard.
March
Wild Hogs
HH: City Slickers on motorcycles, without that cute cow, Norman.
The Last Mimzy
HH: One of the one-too-many fantasy movies this year.
Blades of Glory
AS: Saw it for Fischer, Arnett, Pohler. Love them. Always.
HH: Not as many quotables as you'd hope from Will Ferrell.
Meet the Robinsons
HH: Disney really did re-win my heart this year.
April
Disturbia
AS: I even watched the Director's Commentary. Good times.
Hot Fuzz
AS: Ha! Great even though I wasn't the target audience.
May
The Waitress
AS: Blah blah blah pies.
HH: Fox Searchlight, you grope in the dark, poorly.
Lucky You
HH: Not really.
Spider-Man 3
HH: Phoned it in, the lot of them.
Georgia Rule
AS: Really did blow me away.
HH: Lohan, get your shit together. You could be so good.
Once
AS: Too much music, but at least the music was good.
HH: Engaging, endearing and Irish. Awesome!
Shrek the Third
HH: Should have stopped at two. (Like Pirates and Spider-Man.)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
AS: I can admit that I loved this movie.
HH: Still not ready to talk about it.
June
Gracie
HH: Girls can play sports. Surprise!
Knocked Up
AS: Rudd and Mann need a spin off: Best Movie 2!
HH: Made me forgive Katherine Heigl for stealing Sandra Oh's Emmy.
Ocean's Thirteen
AS: Bad guys turn good turn gooder.
HH: I love these movies. I want to rob a casino.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
HH: Better than the first, but still? Yawn.
Live Free or Die Hard
AS: John McClane had plans.
Ratatouille
AS: Grandmother dubbed it "far-fetched." Awesome!
HH: I LOVE RATS.
Evening
HH: The best thing about this movie was the poster.
July
Transformers
AS:Fell asleep, but the girl was hot.
HH: Schilbot, that girl was trashy.
License to Wed
AS: Painful jokes. Krasinski is so hot though.
HH: Robin Williams, I loved you in Aladdin. Do that again.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
AS: Favorite Potter movie. Ron Weasley stole the show. Finally.
HH: Michael Goldenberg, thank you for giving Ron his balls back.
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
AS: Way less dumb than I expected.
HH: Adam Sandler, remember when you used to be funny?
No Reservations
AS: Aaron Eckhart is my boyfriend.
HH: Abigail Breslin and Catherine Zeta-Jones made me feel syrupy.
The Simpsons Movie
HH: I've never really understood the appeal of The Simpsons.
Hairspray
HH: Loved it. Sang along. Bought the soundtrack.
August
The Bourne Ultimatum
AS: Ultimate action trilogy. Get it? Ultimatum.. Ultimate!
HH: Could Abs choose between Bourne and Bond? I think not.
Hot Rod
AS: Saw it on an airplane. Still regret.
Becoming Jane
HH: Anne Hathaway, remember how scary you were in Brokeback Mountain?
The Nanny Diaries
HH: The Devil Wears Prada: Babysitter's Club Style.
September
Feast of Love
AS: Feast means more than 10 words.
October
August Rush
HH: The trailer to this movie was really good.
November
HH: Watch Seinfeld on DVD instead.
Enchanted
AS: Disney is still best at everything.
HH: Disney for the win in 2007!
This Christmas
HH: Had one hell of a comeuppance scene. Merry Christmas!
December
The Golden Compass
HH: Good, but not great. LOTR spoiled us.
Atonement
AS: Maybe McAvoy will kiss me after he wins the prizes.
(HH: WHY DON'T LIMITED RELEASE MOVIES COME TO ME!)
Charlie Wilson's War
HH: Ah, Aaron Sorkin, I missed you.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
HH: I love these movies, okay? Get off my back.
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
HH: Worth is just for the Scottish scenery. (And New Zealand.)
Best Movie of the Year
AS: I CAN'T PICK FAVORITES WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME!
HH: Ratatouille. (Duh.) Then: Meet the Robinsons. Then: Enchanted. Good work, Mickey.
Comments
OMG let's rob a casino!
Yes! And then make a movie about it!
Posted by: Jennie! | January 3, 2008 7:59 AM
Because I Said So
better on HBO
Wild Hogs
not great on DVD
Ocean's Thirteen
much better than twelve
Live Free or Die Hard
more believable on the big screen perhaps? nah.
Ratatouille
LUVZ
Transformers
not as horrible as i thought it would be.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
meh.
The Simpsons Movie
better than the show has been of late.
Enchanted
made my teeth hurt.
Best Movie of the Year
The Darjeeling Limited. wes anderson makes me swoon.
You have flawless taste. (I'm ignoring the Potter thing.)
Posted by: kat! | January 3, 2008 8:02 AM
If I had to pick a movie to live in, it'd be a Wes Anderson movie.
That is a tough question. I'd pick Harry Potter. Or some New York-type movie where I have a disposable income.
Posted by: Jennie! | January 3, 2008 8:49 AM
this post reminded me of a lot of movies I wanted to see.
Also, Heather Anne did not pick potter for her favorite movie? What?
I loved, loved Rat and Enchanted though. For Shiz.
Dude, the huge list of movies I was garnished with? I had seen 25 and I had wanted to see about another 50 on the list. Man, I need to watch less TV. Give me more time for the talkies.
Posted by: Cate | January 3, 2008 11:16 AM
You DO need to watch less TV.
Seeing as I've only watched two of the movies on the list, I'd have to go with The Sound of Music.
:)
Posted by: Sally | January 3, 2008 2:52 PM
are you as offended as i am that NOBODY followed your CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS to add reviews in the comments?
Yes. Very yes. Thank you for following through. Gold star!
Posted by: kat! | January 3, 2008 8:09 PM
January
Freedom Writers
Fake inspirational. Try doing all that with FIVE class periods.
March
300
Fun Greeky times, but I will always love the Athenians more.
Meet the Robinsons
Very charming and fun--a new classic Disney style.
April
Spider Man 3
I really liked it. *ducks*
Pirates of the Caribbean
I guess a coherent plot is too much to ask for nowadays.
June
Knocked Up
Loved it. So true to reality; so hilarious it hurts.
Ocean's 13
Fun times. I'll rob the casino with you!
Ratatouille
Pixar can do no wrong; another brilliant success.
July
Transformers
The girl is really hot. Shia LaBeouf = *yawn*
Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix
It's Harry! Condensed from 870 pages! Not bad at all :)
Sunshine
So ridiculously beautiful. And thoughtful. Loved it.
September
3:10 to Yuma
The return of the classic western! Yeehaw!
Across the Universe
Better as a collection of music videos than as a film.
November
American Gangster
Cool. Clever.
No Country for Old Men
Coen Bros strike again! Beautiful, dry, like Fargo in the desert.
The Mist
More thoughtful than people give it credit for. But cheesy.
December
Atonement
Beautiful storytelling, beautiful acting, beautiful cinematography--what's not to love?
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Crudely hilarious and fun--what you'd expect.
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
What you'd expect, only not as good. *shrug*
Posted by: Alisa | January 3, 2008 11:30 PM