Re: Worst movie of 2007

I nearly Forgot about This.

Holy crap, how did I never see anything about "Equilibrium"? I just watched the trailer on IMDB and have NEVER seen a trailer for this movie, nor heard of it! This movie looks KILLER!

One movie that I would put on both my best AND worst list, would be "Sweeney Todd". This was a musical, which, normally I wouldn't like, but, this was brilliantly filmed by Burton, and all of the actors involved were singing, and singing quite well, I might add. However, the gore involved was so way over the top that I would never watch it again.



- Josh

Halloween the remake is with out a doubt the worst film of 2007. Mr. Zombie needs strung up by his GONADS for destroying that horror classic.

And Equilibrium is a kick ass flick. It was called the best of The Matrix rip offs. But I put it in a category all of it's own.

IB said,

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Halloween the remake is with out a doubt the worst film of 2007. Mr. Zombie needs strung up by his GONADS for destroying that horror classic.

My back is killing me and you just made it worse!!!! That was funny.

Both Equilibrium and Ultraviolet were directed by Kurt Wimmer, and would have to be two of the most underappreciated movies in recent memory. Both were critically panned, and did little business, but both were innovative and fun. I just hope their lack of success doesn't mean Wimmer's directing career is over. Apparently the studio made big cuts to Ultraviolet during the shooting process to ensure a PG13 rating, and Wimmer was not happy, and has disassociated himself with the film. I hope to see a version closer to his vision one day, but that's unlikely considering how little money it made. Hopefully all the fans will keep talking about it and recommending it, so that one day it will happen.
And, back on the topic at hand, Transformers was entertaining, and that's why I like it. I don't need every movie I see to be a deep and meaningful experience. I can enjoy a movie simply as a fun popcorn flick, and accept that it doesn't have much substance. There are enough other movies that do have that depth and substance out there.

EDIT: Just checked IMDB, and he wrote the new Keanu cop thriller that I've heard some good buzz about, but no new directing jobs. He apparently directed a movie called One Tough Bastard before Equilibrium. Need to get my hands on a copy of that!

[Post edited by interplanetaryspy on Feb 10, 2008]

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Apparently the studio made big cuts to Ultraviolet during the shooting process to ensure a PG13 rating, and Wimmer was not happy, and has disassociated himself with the film. I hope to see a version closer to his vision one day, but that's unlikely considering how little money it made.

Ummm, the release that was put out was the Unrated Extended Edition.

Plus, I wouldn't assume just because some of us didn't like Transfromers that we don't like popcorn flicks. I loved Ultraviolet and it's about as popcorn as it gets. The problem I had with Transformers is all the bad cliches and the way the creators were out to insult everyone's intelligence. They introduce sci-fi fictional robots into a real world, but the real world is about as cliched and fake as the damn robots. For example, the super hot chick just happens to be an expert auto machanics and did I mention she's super hot? First of all, this was done with better class in My Cousin Vinny, and second, that's the whole reason I look forward to an oil change is so I can see all the hot chicks!

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For example, the super hot chick just happens to be an expert auto machanics and did I mention she's super hot? First of all, this was done with better class in My Cousin Vinny, and second, that's the whole reason I look forward to an oil change is so I can see all the hot chicks!

That is so funny on so many levels. I have to give you credit Tim

I didn't find it quite as bad as you and Tony did. I mean I managed to get all the way through it and kind of thought it was entertaining in one of those popcorn brainless ways, just like the rest of Michael Bay's other films with bad editing and cliched ridden dialog. I'd still give it a 4 out of 10 at least - not near the worst film of the year.

Tim, I'd have to say the relationships between Optimus and his Autobots were more believable then between the Humans.

tim,

this guy will change your oil next time.

and this woman can kick your ass: