BOT: The Revisiting! The Top 25 of 2007 -- It's done! Best Film of 2007 has been revealed!

[Ethan Hunt]

6 minutes ago, rukaio101 said:

Pfft. This isn't even me at peak opinionated mode. Come back when I start writing 5-part articles on how shit the movie is and then we'll talk.

 

Also, since when was MMFR not fun?

Did I say MMFR wasn't fun? 

[Ethan Hunt]

9 minutes ago, 4815162342 said:

 

Watch out for Zodiac and Jesse James.

Sure will show up probably top 5 (think both were in my personal top 5) but No Country and Ultimatum show up high on like every list. 

[That One Girl]

Low key rooting for Bee Movie to make the top 25.

[Fancyarcher]

16 minutes ago, Ethan Hunt said:

I actually think Spiderman 3 might make the list

 

If Spider-Man 3 (a film I don't hate), made the top 25, I imagine it's because a lot of people voted for it ironically. 

[Ethan Hunt]

1 minute ago, Fancyarcher said:

 

If Spider-Man 3 (a film I don't hate), made the top 25, I imagine it's because a lot of people voted for it ironically. 

It was on my list near the bottom

[Fancyarcher]

8 minutes ago, Ethan Hunt said:

It was on my list near the bottom

 

It didn't make my list. If we did a top fifty it might have shown up.

[filmlover]

I don't even hate Spider-Man 3 like a large portion of the Internet but I would never stop laughing if it made the top 20 here.

Edited March 23, 2017 by filmlover

[Ethan Hunt]

I've been hyping for this list for ages. Tele please give it to me

[Plain Old Tele]

The countdown will begin in moments.

[Plain Old Tele]

25.

 

 

25. Sunshine

starring Cillian Murphy, Michelle Yeoh, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans
written by Alex Garland
directed by Danny Boyle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMDB synopsis: A team of international astronauts are sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying Sun with a nuclear fission bomb in 2057.

 

SUNSHINE is a who’s who of talent poised on the brink of stardom (though many of them were already well-known and recognized). Chris Evans was still known for “Flame On!” in THE FANTASTIC FOUR, Michelle Yeoh was mainly known for kung fu movies, Rose Byrne hadn’t yet hit her multiple breakouts with BRIDESMAIDS and DAMAGES. Danny Boyle was known as a fun genre director, but he was still away from SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. And, of course, Alex Garland was a successful novelist and screenwriter but EX-MACHINA was still eight years away.

 

Years before GRAVITY made it trendy, Garland and Boyle wanted to do a SF movie rooted in relative realism, and although much of their research doesn’t show up in actual dialogue (or is only obliquely referred to), the two of them consulted quite a bit with astrophysicists and scientists. They played freely and loosely with what was realistic and wasn’t, but the general concept and theoretical solution of the problem aren’t that ridiculous. (Nonetheless, the film was criticized by a variety of science publications when it came out).

 

SUNSHINE cost 40m to make and was too costly for Fox Searchlight to take on, so Boyle was forced to scrabble together various international funds to make the movie. It certainly has its detractors, but also has passionate supporters as well.

 

Tomatometer: 76%

 

Random critic comment: “As a pure cinematic experience, it's exhilaratingly, brutally beautiful.” — Tasha Robinson, AV Club

 

Random RTM comment: “…I really like the movie and enjoy it a lot, probably more than most here. The set designs and special effects look great. Acting performances are my favorites. And the music sounds beautiful. It's in my Top 10 favorite releases of 2007.” — Sam

[narniadis]

Interesting start to this list... 

[Kalo]

Need to rewatch Sunshine, I was quite young when I watched it and it actually disturbed me at the time lol.

[Plain Old Tele]

24.

 

 

 

24. Into the Wild

 

starring Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Hayden, Kirsten Stewart, Hal Holbrook
written by Sean Penn, based on the book by Jon Krakauer
directed by Sean Penn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMDB synopsis: After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.

 

Based on the bestselling nonfiction book by Jon Krakauer, INTO THE WILD is a thoughtful examination both of a damaged and confused young man and of our human connection with nature. It’s interesting to see people come away with a wide range of opinions (both about the book and movie), ranging from sympathy to frustration to insight and enlightenment. The movie won a Golden Globe for Best Song (by Eddie Vedder), and picked up a couple of Academy Award nominations as well: Best Editing and Best Supporting Actor (for Hal Holbrook).

 

Tomatometer: 82%

 

Random critic comment: “Tempting as it might be to dismiss McCandless as a hare-brained hippie, he's not so easily reduced, and Penn does well to honor his slippery nature, even as he's clearly awed by his grand adventure.” — Scott Tobias, AV Club

 

Random RTM comment: “Excellent movie. I went to see it after school on a Friday afternoon with no idea what to expect and came out floored by how great Emile Hirsch's performance was and what a moving experience it turned out to be.” — Webslinger
 

 

[Kalo]

I LOVED Into the Wild.. until the ending, I know it's based on a true story but man I hated that ending.

[Ethan Hunt]

Haven't seen the movie but read the book... Just here to say Chris Mccandless was an asshole and a selfish prick. Totally relatable

[CoolioD1]

so far.  i mean, i guess.

[Ethan Hunt]

1 minute ago, CoolioD1 said:

so far.  i mean, i guess.

I thought you were a self proclaimed Danny Boyle fanboy?

[CoolioD1]

Just now, Ethan Hunt said:

I thought you were a self proclaimed Danny Boyle fanboy?

i am and sunshine is the most pretty good i guess of his films.

[WrathOfHan]

Damn, that's low for Into the Wild.

[Arlborn]

I'm glad Into the Wild is in it at all. What an obnoxiously fun movie to be annoyed at.