Ebert picks his top ten films of 2007. Juno, whic...

Ebert picks his top ten films of 2007. Juno , which I haven’t seen yet, is #1. I’ve seen only No Country for Old Men (#2) and Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (#3) so far. Damn small cities.

Submitted by crazymonk on Fri, 12/21/2007 - 5:00am.

Comments (10)

I saw Juno last night - unfortunately, my comparison shopping will not begin until the holiday break and into early January, but I am seriously surprised at this pick by Ebert. Perhaps it's a generational thing, and Ebert is obviously feeling old these days, but this movie was cute and nothing more. To put it in perspective: Little Miss Sunshine was cute and a little more. I like Belle & Sebastian and Peaches, but can you imagine a film that probably contains a solid 20 minutes of footage backed by B&S and Peaches songs?

Parts were funny, parts were even heart-warming, but the kind where you're not sure if it's a real fire-place or a fake wood w/ gas burners (if that makes sense...). This film was so completely self-aware that it was impossible to really get into. If this movie were had preceded Todd Solenz or Jared Hess or LMS I might at least think it innovative, but it didn't even have that going for it.

I'd be shocked if any CM commenters back Ebert's pick.

ODB | Fri, 12/21/2007 - 12:16pm

I've had this Little Miss Sunshine fear, but I've enjoyed the Juno trailers more than I ever enjoyed any LMS trailer.

crazymonk | Fri, 12/21/2007 - 12:22pm

there is a mistake on his page where he states Maria Bello (History of Violence) and not Naomi Watts is in Eastern Promises...that's sad, "interchangeable good blond actress."

Jessica | Fri, 12/21/2007 - 1:11pm

I just watched There Will Be Blood. That should be on his list. It was awesome. I've seen 4. Top three and then Across the Universe.

Los Angeles Anthony | Fri, 12/21/2007 - 2:45pm

Juno
Across the Universe
Into the Wild

Man, I suck this far. I'll need to pick up the pace. Also, is it just me or have there been like twenty movies called "La Vie En Rose"?

Ingen Angiven | Fri, 12/21/2007 - 3:10pm

Nothing else on the list really interests me. Elissa loved Away From Her and maybe the Kite Runner, but that is it.

Los Angeles Anthony | Fri, 12/21/2007 - 5:45pm

Into the Wild interests me.

crazymonk | Fri, 12/21/2007 - 6:24pm

I have heard mixed things about the film. Maybe on DVD. I have heard great things about Vie en Rose.

Los Angeles Anthony | Fri, 12/21/2007 - 7:09pm

whoa, i just got back from a 4-fer during which i saw 3 of the top 5! that's got to be unprecedented, right?

i also find the selection of Juno as #1 to be odd, but i really liked it nonetheless.

however, for me, LMS was not half as good as it thought it was, whereas Juno is just as good as it thinks it is.

jbg. | Sat, 12/22/2007 - 7:10pm

ps:

no country
atonement
juno
i am legend
11:45am - 8:55pm

jbg. | Sat, 12/22/2007 - 7:11pm