Top Ten of 2007

I've realized you don't know too much about my film tastes, since I started this modest little blog. Too show you how I digged 2007, here are my top ten films of that year...

10 The Ex



A fun, light Zach Braff comedy that no one saw. It has funny situtations and a hilarious turn by Jason Bateman as a handicapped "superstar worker".

9 Ratatouille



So simple, so pretty and so well-written. Just a relaxing, enjoyable moviegoing experience.

8 I Am Legend



I loved this movie. I thought Will Smith gave one of the best performances of the year and the story was just so interesting, you couldn't help but be riveted.

7 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly



Such a vibrant film, from the killer soundtrack to the innovative cinematography. Some great performances in a very memorable, sensational experience.

6 Michael Clayton



Such an intense film that just has you waiting for the next curveball in Tony Gilroy's impressive screenplay. Clooney gives the #2 male performance of the year.

5 The Namesake



A very personal, well-constructed film that slipped under the radar. Tabu is brilliant in this story of family members trapped at a cultural crossroads.

4 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert



A beautiful, spine-tingling masterwork about obsession and longing. It takes its sweet time, only making it doubly effective.

3 Disturbia



I love this thriller because it's simple, sometimes very scary fun with an impressive turn by Shia LaBouef. The most fun I had at the movies last year.

2 Juno



That script. That Ellen Page. That whole freakin' ensemble. It's such a sincere movie with the best script in awhile. I've watched it, like five times at this point.

1 There Will Be Blood



It's just so perfect. The perfect, spot-on performance by Daniel Day-Lewis. It's and off-the-walls character study, that tells so much about human nature. The whole time I was just admiring PT Anderson's incredible script and direction. Brilliance.