MINI REVIEWS FOR 2007 MOVIES

I will never stack up a list of movies to review again. From now on, after viewing, I'll review it right away. Since I don't have time to review these 2007 films, here are mini reviews. I hope my small comments and my "In Consideration For" lists will help you understand what I liked and not liked about certain films. Thanks! :)

The Nanny Diaries (2007, Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini)
* * *
-Mediocre film that goes with its "follow-the-script" direction
-Scarlet Johansson isn't as good as her past performances
-Kinda dragging for a "comedy"
-Not that bad though
-Laura Linney was good though

IN CONSIDERATION FOR: Nothing...zip...zero.

The Assassination of Jesse James (2007, Andrew Dominik)
* * * * *
-Amazing movie
-Pitt was supberd and made a not so big part amazing
-Affleck gave one of the Best Supporting performances of the year
-He made a supporting role HUGE and he was brilliant and heart breaking
-The movie was visually stunning in terms of cinematgoraphy and art direction
-Screenplay was awesome

IN CONSIDERATION FOR: Picture, Actor (Brad Pitt), Supporting Actor (Casey Affleck), Director (Dominik), Ensemble Cast, Adapted Screenplay, Score, Cinematography, Art Direction

Lars and the Real Girl (2007, Craig Gillespie)
* * * *
-Not as funny as I thought it would be, but still pretty good
-Ryan Gosling is freakin' amazing
-Even his plastic co-star is cool
-You will find brilliance in the writing
-Emily Mortemer has improved from her "Match Point" days

IN CONSIDERATION FOR: Actor (Ryan Gosling), Supporting Actress (Emily Mortemer), Original Screenplay

Into the Wild (2007, Sean Penn)
* * * * *
-Honestly one of the best films I saw from 2007
-Emile Hirsch will surprise you and knock you out of your socks
-Hirsch is fantastic and his performance is top notch
-Holbrook and Keener and heartbreaking brilliance
-The ensemble is A+
-Penn can act, direct and write
-The screenplay was fantastic
-Not boring at all
-Presented in amazing shots
-Cinematgoraphy here is love

IN CONSIDERATION FOR: Picture, Actor (Emile Hirsch), Supporting Actor (Hal Holbrook), Supporting Actress (Catharine Keener), Director (Penn), Enseble Cast, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Film Editing, Song

La Vie En Rose (2007, Olivier Dahan)
* * * * *
-Marion Cottilard is an acting godess
-She outshined EVERY SINGLE THING IN THE MOVIE
-Her makeup was devine
-She embodied Edith Piaf amazingly
-One of the greatest performances this decade
-Her "Marcel" scene is GOLDEN
-I will always love MARION

IN CONSIDERATION FOR: Picture, Actress (Marion Cottilard), Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Costume Design, Art Direction-Set Decoration, Sound, Makeup, Film Editing

No Country for Old Men (2007, Joel & Ethan Coen)
* * * *
-Sadly overrated
-Not near deserving Oscar's Best Picture, not even the best from the nominees
-Javier Bardem kept me alive through out the movie, very interesting characater
-I was disapointed with the end
-Tommy Lee Jones talk is overrated
-Thrilling but not Best Picture enough
-Good but not great

IN CONSIDEATION FOR: Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem), Director (Coens), Ensemble Cast, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Sound

There Will Be Blood (2007, Paul Thomas Anderson)
* * * * *
-Fantastic
-Daniel Day-Lewis was really, really good
-PTA best directorial job
-Cinematography = LOVELY
-Paul Dano is very impressive
-I loved the screenplay

IN CONSIDERATION FOR: Picture, Actor (Day-Lewis), Supporting Actor (Paul Dano), Director (Anderson), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Original Score, Art Direction, Costume Design, Film Editing, Sound

Margot at the Wedding (2007, Noah Baumbach)
* * *
-Kinda pointless
-The characters make me sick
-Kidman and Leigh acting wise were okay
-Screenplay was okay but too much "F words"

IN CONSIDERATION FOR: Actress (Nicole Kidman)