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Post by Josh on Dec 20, 2007 11:02:01 GMT -8
Favorite movies of 2007? If you have a recommendation, maybe I'll have some time at long last to catch up. I didn't see many in 2007, but my top two were definitely:
"Into the Wild"
"Amazing Grace"
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Post by michelle on Dec 21, 2007 8:25:37 GMT -8
Hands down...Blades of Glory. I have seriously never laughed that hard at a movie. Transformers is the 1st runner up. I was greatly disappointed with Pirates 3. I desperately wanted to love it, but avast it should be locked away in Davy Jones locker.
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Post by b on Dec 21, 2007 13:03:07 GMT -8
I give props (except for a few lines of dialouge ) to "Transformers". Nate and Rachel turned us on to that one.
"Once" might have the most staying power of ones I watched this year.
Sarah and I watched "Atonement" on Wednesday, and it was very powerful and very thought provoking.
What else was out this year? I forget what I saw when.
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Post by christopher on Dec 21, 2007 13:36:50 GMT -8
I'm embarrassed to say that I have not seen a 2007 movie.  I'm usually a few years behind on those kinds of things. But keep the titles coming because I'm adding all these to my video rental wish list.  |
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Post by Josh on Dec 21, 2007 16:44:51 GMT -8
I actually liked the last Pirates. Somehow I was able to put up with the stuff that might normally have caused me to groan. Somehow the "epicness" worked for me.
And I thought the potential parallels between the scene with Captn Jack in the locker and certain interpretations of hell were very, well, let me say, great material for future bible study clippage.
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Post by Alex on Dec 27, 2007 15:51:25 GMT -8
I've seen so little this year from 2007 it's a little embarrassing to talk about. Was "Little Miss Sunshine" 2007? We just watched it again and I give them props for balancing a train wreck of a story in a comedic and honest sort of way, and light on formula.
Of course, "Ratatouille" was excellent. The rats swarming was one of the highlights of my movie-going this year.
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Post by sarah on Jan 10, 2008 21:01:24 GMT -8
My hands down vote for best flick would have to be "Once" If you have not seen it, you really should. Even if you don't like it, it is a trully unique movie, with a creative way of telling a classic story.
I also really liked "Amazing Grace" more for the story than the acting. Some of the best acting I have seen in a while is in "Atonement". This movie really gets under your skin. There are several others out that I would really like to see as well.
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Post by aimee on Jan 11, 2008 21:26:47 GMT -8
I have to agree with Alex on Ratatouille As a previous rat owner, I could relate to many of the scenes I also have not seen enough 2007 movies. There never seem to be any good ones out when we have the babysitting. Why is that? |
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Post by sarah on Jan 17, 2008 15:04:45 GMT -8
Aimee, it takes a small scale miracle and a proper alignment of various fates to create a convergence of date time and child care availability! On a more general note. Has anyone seen "Sunshine" or "The 3:10 to Yuma"? The first has a very interesting tone and some thought provoking ideas/situations. Not a feel good, but not a complete downer. The Second was a lot of fun and really well done. There are some great "guy stuff" dynamics that get explored. Perhaps a good one for Men's night? (yep a recommendation for the guys from a girl  ) |
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Post by aimee on Jan 17, 2008 15:30:58 GMT -8
You are so, right on that babysitting comment Sarah!
Did you see 'Namesake' by the way? I have it in our Netflix que since it is by some of the same people who did Monsoon Wedding. I was curious to see if it was as good.
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Post by michelle on Jan 18, 2008 9:57:20 GMT -8
I can't wait to see Namesake. I read that book and it was so great. One of those that I could not put down. I hope the movie lives up to the book. The book didn't remind me of Monsoon Wedding in theme. I guess Netflix likes to assume that if you like one Indian movie you'll like them all.  |
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Post by sarah on Jan 18, 2008 11:09:29 GMT -8
Hey Aimee, perhaps when Namesake arrives, we gals could have another movie night! I would love to see Namesake, I love Monsoon Wedding. I own less than 10 DVD's and Monsoon Wedding is one of them.
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Post by Josh on Jan 20, 2008 17:22:42 GMT -8
Rose and I saw "I am Legend" last night.
I have to say I was impressed. Considering it's genre (aciton/suspense) I'd give it 3 1/2 stars, though I wouldn't recommend it for everyone.
In the theater, it was pretty freaky, thus my hesitation at a wholesale recommendation.
I thought it was Will Smith's best acting (along with Pursuit of Happyness), which still seems like a funny phrase- I wouldn't normally rank him anywhere near a good actor.
God shows up in the storyline with a sort of M. Night Shymalan (think Signs) predestination theme. And the film's depiction of the results of isolation (and loneliness) was powerful- the scenes with the manikins and his god were amazing. Throw that all together with some redemptive sacrifice, and it made for a great movie, IMO.
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Post by christopher on Jan 20, 2008 21:37:09 GMT -8
Hey now, tread lightly on Will Smith.  He may not be a great actor, but isn't he at least entertaining? I've always liked his movies for some reason (iRobot, Bagger Vance, etc.). That probably reveals what a simpleton I am as far as movies go, huh?  |
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Post by rose on Jan 21, 2008 19:27:58 GMT -8
I think I almost broke Josh's hand I was holding on so tightly! Definitely Will Smith's best acting...and I would consider myself to be a fan of his. If you do see it, I strongly recommend seeing it in the theater. So Nate...are you in?  |
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Post by christopher on Feb 17, 2008 17:13:20 GMT -8
Denice and I watched Amazing Grace Friday and really loved it.
I found myself relating to the story so personally because of some similar dynamics I deal with at work (the politics of human injustice). I've often felt as Wilburforce did in my fight... discouraged hopeless to the point of not wanting to talk about it. I've been disgusted at the self-deception and apathy some people have towards doing the right thing when all the evidence given to them makes the decision undeniably plain as the nose on their face.
So my question has to do with a part of the movie that seemed to be a turning point for winning the battle. There was a meeting that a speaker, a "missionary" type that had seen the devastating effects of slavery first hand, suggested that it was time to "cheat". The result was passing a bill that had nothing to do with slavery abolition, but was designed to bring it about in a sort of calculatedly sneaky way. It got me wondering about the morality of that tactic...and if something similar would be ethical for me to pull at work.
What do you think?
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Post by sarah on Feb 17, 2008 21:34:20 GMT -8
Christopher,
It has been nearly a year since I saw the movie, but I guess I saw it as an example of using the unwritten rules of a broken system to create an opportunity. Sort of taking advantage of a loop hole so to speak. I also suspect that the idea was divinely inspired, allahh Old Testament trickery.
You probably mentioned before, and I just missed it. What do you do? Many of us can relate to the feelings you expressed in regard to our professions. I think so many of us entered "helping professions" wanting to make a difference in people's lives and the world around us, only to be frustrated with so many obstacles in the way. Sometimes it is so hard to get people to commit to the easy right thing, and let go of the complicated wrong thing. It defies logic. OK enough prattling on for me about things I know little about.......
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