Catching Up: Looking Back at 2007, Part 2

OK back with part 2 of my look back at last year.

I already told you the good moments and highlights, now it's about some of the other stuff.

-As was the case back in 2006, I met a lot of online friends last year, some from where I live and even a few that live overseas. So I want to give a shout-out to Chas, Michael R., Andrew, Jon, Brad (a friend from over in England), Sterling, Michael H., James, Thomas, Hal, Sam (an online bud from down under in Australia), Sonny, Omar and Chris C. It's been good getting to know you this past year. I also want to extend a shout out to Dusty, an old classmate from college who I lost touch with over the years, but by sheer luck we reconnected online last year, so it's good to catch up with an old friend.





-Got to see some good movies over the past year, but unfortunately hadn't had much time to do the movie reviews which I normally do. I hope to rectify that this year.


Anyways, here's my film breakdown from last year:


My annual Movie of the Year pick: Transformers. A great, action packed movie, especially for us fans of the old cartoon and toy sets. 2. The Bourne Ultimatium: Excellent spy thriller with enough action scenes that made it a thrill ride. I hope it's not the last we see of Matt Damon as Jason Bourne. 3. I Am Legend: Didn't think too much of this film, but I have to say, Will Smith impressed me as the last man on Earth surrounded by a lot of vampires. Scary, sad and thought provoking at the same time. 4. The Simpsons Movie: Great funny movie, especially from a fan of the long running TV show. Definitely had some great moments and it didn't over play the big screen card like some TV show/movie versions have done. 5. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. A good little sequel, nowhere near what the first film of the trilogy, but still a good epic and a nice way to wrap up the trilogy. Something tells me though, that we haven't seen the last of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, hands down one of the most unique characters in film.


Biggest surprise: I Am Legend. See above for the reasons why. Biggest disappointment: Spider-Man 3: It was OK, some of the action scenes were great, but after the success of the first two movies, this one let me down. First it played the multiple villian card, which hardly ever works (remember Batman & Robin). Then it relegated Venom, one of the best villians in the Spidey universe, to a bit player, which was a major disappointment. I hope they do make a Spidey 4, because the way this one ended was no way for a movie franchise to go out. Worst movie of the year: Ghost Rider. Without a doubt, one of the worst comic book movie adaptions I've seen. Nicolas Cage's performance was dull and boring. The other actors in the movie were even worst. The storyline was pretty bad, plus they made the hero almost unbeatable, which never works because it insults the audience. It may have had a chance had they kept the prelude going with the younger unknown actors, but this film was a lost cause.



TV Review: The best shows I saw this year were BBC America's Torchwood, NBC's Chuck, Showtime's The Tudors and NBC's The Bionic Woman, although that show tailed off towards the end of the year.

Well that's it. My look back at 2007. Next time, I'll talk about what I have in mind for the new year, including a big trip I'm planning.