The Absolutely, Positively, No Doubt About it Best Films of 2007 Part 2!!!!

5. Away From Her

I loved this film when it first came out, it was a real love story between two people and what happens when one of them gets Alzheimer's and forgets who the other one is. I recently watched this a second time with my mom and after watching it with her, she stated it gave her a better appreciation for what my Grandfather had to go through when my Grandmother got Alzheimer's, which should make it clear why this is as much the story of the husband as it is the wife. So where is Gordon Pinsett's Oscar nod? Sarah Polley is a promising director and after seeing again I was happy she got a Best Screenplay nomination, the words said are so poetic, and lyrical, and lovely. "All that we can ask for is a little grace."

4. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

A classic revisionist western containing some breathtaking imagery and poetry within those images. The final days of Jesse James were melancholy ones as he becomes sick of his own persona. It contains a great performance by Brad Pitt, and on the other side of the coin we have Robert Ford played by Casey Affleck who gains fame from killing Jesse but is ridiculed by the public who could never forgive him. It's a fascinating take on fame and great character study of these two men.

3. I'm Not There

Perhaps the most exhilarating, exciting, avaunt guarde piece of filmmaking I saw all year. The part bio, part mockumentary, part human drama, part felliniesque look at life all working with the steady hand of director Todd Haynes with some help from his editor (Where was the Oscar nomination for that guy?) Six Dylans, six different lives, so many stories to tell.

2. No Country for Old Men

A monumental picture, and one that will be discussed for years to come. This film has been called perfect and I happen to agree. There is not one false note from the direction, the writing or the performances. The Coen Brothers have always made different films, and this can be chalked up with one of their best. A lot of help came from the words of Cormac McCarthy. This is more than just a thriller, it's a meditation on violence, and the inevitability of death all wrapped up to embody one of the most horrifying characters in modern cinema. I have yet to wrap my full head around this movie.

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