Favorite Movies of the Year, so far

The year is almost over, and there are a few movies left that look pretty good, like Sweeney Todd and National Treasure 2. I'll just have to amend this later if anything makes it to this list. First off, I want to do some honorable mentions: Pirates of the Caribbean-At World's End; Enchanted; The Bourne Ultimatum; No Country For Old Men; The Golden Compass; TMNT; and that's enough. So here is my top 10 movies of 2007, keep in mind I rate movies on how moved or entertained I was.

10. The Kingdom - When I first saw the trailer for this one I immediately thought "Man that movie's gonna suck." After hearing good things about it from several sources, and having nothing better to do on a Friday night, I went to see it. Man was I wrong, it starts out as a procedural, showing the Iraqis perspective on our occupation as the team tries to figure out who bombed an American encampment. Then toward the end it turns into a kick ass action flick as they try to get one of their own who was kidnapped back. This movie gets intense. Glad I checked it out.

9. Grindhouse - It's easy to tell why this one made the list: Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino are two of my favorite directors; over-the-top zombie killing fun; intense car chase sequences; Freddy Rodriguez being a complete bad ass; Kurt Russell as the creepy bad guy; and three words that say why the movie rocks so much, Machine Gun Leg.

8. Shoot 'Em Up - This is the most over the top action movie since I don't know when. I went with this movie from the beginning and was not disappointed. Clive Owen is the ultimate bad ass in this movie, he just doesn't miss. The movie gets creative in how he uses his marksmanship capabilities. My enjoyment levels watching this movie were off the charts.

7. Superbad - This is the funniest movie of the year. Jonah Hill and Michael Cera are becoming two of my favorite actors.

6. Shooter - Mark Wahlberg gets set up for the attempted killing of the President, and he don't like that much. After he gets away, he makes his way up the food chain to the guy who ordered the set up. There is also some great buddy action flick moments, and great uses of his being a sniper. Kick ass flick.

5. Bridge to Terabithia - If anything, this is the saddest movie of the year. Two kids make their own fantasy world where they go to get away from things. A blooming friendship leads to tragedy, and the ending with his little sister is beautiful. Also, the ultra cute Zooey Deschanel makes an appearance. Just ask my sister how sad this movie is, if you tell someone to watch this, warn them, tears are a coming.

4. Ratatouille - I love Pixar movies, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, and the Toy Storys are movies that I always go back to when I feel like watching a feel good movie. This movie is right up there as one of Pixar's best. This movie does what Pixar does best, the underdog who shows that you can do anything if you put your heart into it, no matter who you are. Even if you're a rat who wants to be a chef. Every time I saw this my spirits lifted and the world was a little bit brighter.

3. Stardust - This movie just enchanted me from the start. I read the book a while ago and enjoyed it, but the movie went above and beyond what I thought this movie would be. It was fun, whimsical, moving, intense, romantic, I loved this movie thoroughly.

2. Once - Take two people whose lives revolve around music, who get together and find out that they are the perfect match, musically. The romance nevers gets off the ground, but you just know that they would be perfect for eachother, but both of their insecurities keep them away and they both go back to the lovers who wronged them. The music in this is awesome, and this is the most beautiful and moving movie of the year.

1. Live Free or Die Hard - Bruce Willis is the coolest actor of his generation, a man of action who can deliver a one-liner like no one's business. And with Justin Long as his sidekick, this movie was just taken to a whole new level. The best action movie of the year, with a ton of comedy and wit. And my favorite movie of this last year.

And there we are. The funnest list to make of the year.