Spring Break
Looking Back On 2007: The Year In Music And Movies
Stephen Ortiz, Fernando Dutra, Eric Nigosanti
Issue date: 12/7/07 Section: Focus
Comedy of the Year
"Superbad" - "Knocked Up," was going to earn the nod in this category because of its successful balance of comedy and emotion, but the Seth Rogan-penned "Superbad" stole the win due to its exhaustive list of endlessly quotable one-liners and introduction of newcomer Christopher Mintz-Plasse as McLovin.
Animated Film of the Year
"Ratatouille" - There have been a considerable amount of animated films this year ranging from "The Simpsons Movie" to Jerry Seinfeld's "Bee Movie," but Pixar's latest offering exceeds the caliber of its competitors.
Cameo of the Year
Keith Richards in "Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End" - Bruce Campbell's appearance as a French waiter in "Spider-man 3," came second only to Keith Richard's mentally deranged appearance as Jack Sparrow's father in the last installment of the "Pirates" trilogy.
Musical of the Year
"High School Musical 2" - In your face, "Hairspray." To be fair, we haven't seen Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd" on account of the fact that it hasn't been released yet.
Threequel of the Year
"The Bourne Ultimatum" - Why? Matt Damon.
Most Mediocre Threequel
"Ocean's 13" - Why? Not enough Matt Damon.
Worst Threequel of the Year
"Shrek The Third" - Why? No Matt Damon.
Worst Movie of the Year
"The Number 23" - Virginia Madsen, how could you? You were so good in "Sideways" and "A Prairie Home Companion!"
Best Use of Existentialism
"The Darjeeling Limited" - Directed by Wes Anderson, what do you expect?
Hard Rock Album of the Year
"Year Zero," Nine Inch Nails - The year 2007 was kind of weak all around for hard rock, but "Year Zero" is an entirely different time. Trent Reznor gets all political and "Drops The Bomb." No longer as "Hurt" as he once was, Reznor uses his music as a weapon on the Bush administration on tracks like "The Good Soldier" and "Capital G." The album also had a cool conspiracy-esque hype machine behind it as well.
"Superbad" - "Knocked Up," was going to earn the nod in this category because of its successful balance of comedy and emotion, but the Seth Rogan-penned "Superbad" stole the win due to its exhaustive list of endlessly quotable one-liners and introduction of newcomer Christopher Mintz-Plasse as McLovin.
Animated Film of the Year
"Ratatouille" - There have been a considerable amount of animated films this year ranging from "The Simpsons Movie" to Jerry Seinfeld's "Bee Movie," but Pixar's latest offering exceeds the caliber of its competitors.
Cameo of the Year
Keith Richards in "Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End" - Bruce Campbell's appearance as a French waiter in "Spider-man 3," came second only to Keith Richard's mentally deranged appearance as Jack Sparrow's father in the last installment of the "Pirates" trilogy.
Musical of the Year
"High School Musical 2" - In your face, "Hairspray." To be fair, we haven't seen Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd" on account of the fact that it hasn't been released yet.
Threequel of the Year
"The Bourne Ultimatum" - Why? Matt Damon.
Most Mediocre Threequel
"Ocean's 13" - Why? Not enough Matt Damon.
Worst Threequel of the Year
"Shrek The Third" - Why? No Matt Damon.
Worst Movie of the Year
"The Number 23" - Virginia Madsen, how could you? You were so good in "Sideways" and "A Prairie Home Companion!"
Best Use of Existentialism
"The Darjeeling Limited" - Directed by Wes Anderson, what do you expect?
Hard Rock Album of the Year
"Year Zero," Nine Inch Nails - The year 2007 was kind of weak all around for hard rock, but "Year Zero" is an entirely different time. Trent Reznor gets all political and "Drops The Bomb." No longer as "Hurt" as he once was, Reznor uses his music as a weapon on the Bush administration on tracks like "The Good Soldier" and "Capital G." The album also had a cool conspiracy-esque hype machine behind it as well.
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