A Review of 2007 in Film Production

Well, I thought I should finally give some well-deserved attention to the world of movies and post what my 2007 films are. And how appropriate indeed, considering that this year has already been, and will continue to be, a historic year for movies, especially compared to last year, from which I can name maybe three or four "must-see" films. One of the reasons why I didn't even bother to watch the Academy Awards this time around. 2007, however, has taken movies to a whole 'nother level.

2007 has already been cleverly named the "Battle of Sequels 2" (with the summer of 2004 being the first BoS), for obvious reasons. But that, *chuckles*, is only the half of it. So allow me now to present my own "2007 in Film," ordered chronologically by release date.

Bridge to Terabithia (February 16, Walt Disney Pictures)
I'll be quite honest here. I read the book back in the day, and I just had to see this film for myself. Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb are such delightful little actors, aren't they?

Black Snake Moan (March 2, Paramount Vantage)
The last time I saw Samuel L. Jackson was in the sick-as-hell "Snakes on a Plane." What is it with this guy and snakes? Yeah, and I definitely didn't complain about Christina Ricci being in this film.

300 (March 9, Warner Bros. Pictures)
The highest-grossing film of the year so far has also been the most epic. Another adaptation of Frank Miller's legendary graphic novels, this film was, overall, pretty damn good, but it can't touch Sin City.

TMNT (March 23, Warner Bros. Pictures)
Hello? The first Ninja Turtles film since 1993? I'm just glad this film finally made it to the big screen after spending God-knows-how-long in development hell.

Grindhouse (April 6, Dimension Films)
Reason #1 to see this film: Tarantino, Rodriguez. Reason #2 to see this film: Charmed's Rose McGowan. Reason #3 to see this film: *see reason #1*

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (May 25, Buena Vista)
Depp, Knightly, and Bloom are back in the final film of the tril. Hey, we're looking at something that will almost surely be featured in a future Kingdom Hearts installment.