Best of 2007
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== Films == | == Films == | ||
* [http://imdb.com/title/tt0838221/ The Darjeeling Limited] | * [http://imdb.com/title/tt0838221/ The Darjeeling Limited] | ||
+ | * [http://imdb.com/title/tt0923752/ The King of Kong] | ||
+ | * [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491747/ Away from Her] Sarah Polley's directorial debut. Late 2006 in Canada rest of the world 2007. By FAR the best movie cjones has seen this year. | ||
+ | * [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414993/ The Fountain] Darren Aronofsky is at it again. Again Late 2006. Early 2007 most elsewhere. | ||
+ | * [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454921/ The Pursuit of Happiness] Will Smith doing a different role. Extremely Late 2006. Early 2007 elsewhere. | ||
+ | * [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425112/ Hot Fuzz] cjones is naming this for top comedy although he has yet to see several others. He's heard Superbad is really good too. | ||
+ | * [http://imdb.com/title/tt0462322/ Grindhouse] | ||
+ | * [http://imdb.com/title/tt0477348/ No Country For Old Men] | ||
+ | * [http://imdb.com/title/tt0829482/ Superbad] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Theater / Other == | ||
+ | |||
+ | * '''The Syringa Tree''': 1 prop, 100 minutes, 1 "schizophrenic" actress, 1 brilliant play. All I can say is that I have _never_ left a theater as awestruck as I did tonight. An absolutely amazing performance by Caroline Cave. It is hard to believe that one actress can do so much: transform her persona in both hight, sex, age and race so quickly. Masterful lighting. See this if you are in town, you will not be disappointed. (mini review by cjones) ([http://north-american-modern-theatre.suite101.com/article.cfm/syringa_tree_in_vancouver review]) | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Music == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Albums === | ||
+ | Some albums are from late 2006 and are included here as they hadn't then had time to make it onto last year's list. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Electronic ==== | ||
+ | * [http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000QXDD6Y/ Digitalism - Idealism] | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/1025313 Ratatat - Remixes Vol. 2] | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/936428 Field, The - From Here We Go Sublime] | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/1141123 Daft Punk - Alive 2007] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Pop ==== | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/1013017 Ronson, Mark - Versions] | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/943764 Blonde Redhead - 23] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Italodisco ==== | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/1114934 Shapiro, Sally - Disco Romance] | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/958826 Diamond, Kathy - Miss Diamond To You] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Indie ==== | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/844172 Besnard Lakes, The - The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horses] | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/889497 Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?] | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/810498 Imitation Electric Piano - Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds] (2006) | ||
+ | * [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/bat-for-lashes/fur-and-gold.htm Bat For Lashes - Fur And Gold] | ||
+ | * [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/the-rosebuds/night-of-the-furies.htm Rosebuds - Night of the Furies] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Minimal ==== | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/667068 Gentleman Losers, The - The Gentleman Losers] (2006) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Mixes ==== | ||
+ | * [http://www.discogs.com/release/1000148 Prins Thomas - Prins Thomas Presents Cosmo Galactic Prism] | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Live === | ||
+ | * Girl Talk @ Richards on Richards. Easily the best show cjones has seen at Richards in any year. | ||
+ | * Digitalism @ Richards on Richards. | ||
+ | * Of Montreal @ Richards on Richards. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Videos === | ||
+ | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngHDYzhDBk4 The Teenagers - Homecoming] | ||
+ | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twQlpFrm5iM Bearforce1 - Bearforce1] | ||
== Restaurants == | == Restaurants == | ||
* Salsa & Agave Mexican Grill ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=1223+Pacific+Boulevard,+Vancouver,+Canada+(Salsa+%26+Agave+Mexican+Grill)&sll=49.273917,-123.12174&sspn=0.011732,0.014784&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 map]) | * Salsa & Agave Mexican Grill ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=1223+Pacific+Boulevard,+Vancouver,+Canada+(Salsa+%26+Agave+Mexican+Grill)&sll=49.273917,-123.12174&sspn=0.011732,0.014784&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 map]) | ||
+ | * Aurora Bistro: Not new in 2007, but the best place I went to this year. Also voted highly be several other reviewers for the 2007 year. (mini review by cjones) ([http://www.aurorabistro.ca/ site]) ([http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=2420+Main+Street+Vancouver+BC.+V5T+3E2+&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=57.776627,63.457031&ie=UTF8&z=17&iwloc=addr&om=1 map]) | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Technology == | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Hardware === | ||
+ | * Guitar Hero 3 Wireless Controller | ||
- | == Software == | + | === Software === |
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_v10.5 Leopard] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_v10.5 Leopard] | ||
+ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_%28software%29 Numbers] | ||
+ | * [http://hogbaysoftware.com/products/taskpaper TaskPaper] | ||
+ | * [http://orange.half-life2.com/portal.html Portal] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Best of 2005]] | * [[Best of 2005]] | ||
* [[Best of 2004]] | * [[Best of 2004]] | ||
+ | * [http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/the_best_music_of_2007/1 The A.V. Club's "The best music of 2007"] | ||
+ | * Jamie Zawinski's [http://www.jwz.org/gruntle/music2007.html music 2007] and [http://www.jwz.org/gruntle/movies2007.html movies 2007] |
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Contents |
Films
- The Darjeeling Limited
- The King of Kong
- Away from Her Sarah Polley's directorial debut. Late 2006 in Canada rest of the world 2007. By FAR the best movie cjones has seen this year.
- The Fountain Darren Aronofsky is at it again. Again Late 2006. Early 2007 most elsewhere.
- The Pursuit of Happiness Will Smith doing a different role. Extremely Late 2006. Early 2007 elsewhere.
- Hot Fuzz cjones is naming this for top comedy although he has yet to see several others. He's heard Superbad is really good too.
- Grindhouse
- No Country For Old Men
- Superbad
Theater / Other
- The Syringa Tree: 1 prop, 100 minutes, 1 "schizophrenic" actress, 1 brilliant play. All I can say is that I have _never_ left a theater as awestruck as I did tonight. An absolutely amazing performance by Caroline Cave. It is hard to believe that one actress can do so much: transform her persona in both hight, sex, age and race so quickly. Masterful lighting. See this if you are in town, you will not be disappointed. (mini review by cjones) (review)
Music
Albums
Some albums are from late 2006 and are included here as they hadn't then had time to make it onto last year's list.
Electronic
- Digitalism - Idealism
- Ratatat - Remixes Vol. 2
- Field, The - From Here We Go Sublime
- Daft Punk - Alive 2007
Pop
Italodisco
Indie
- Besnard Lakes, The - The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horses
- Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
- Imitation Electric Piano - Blow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It Bleeds (2006)
- Bat For Lashes - Fur And Gold
- Rosebuds - Night of the Furies
Minimal
Mixes
Live
- Girl Talk @ Richards on Richards. Easily the best show cjones has seen at Richards in any year.
- Digitalism @ Richards on Richards.
- Of Montreal @ Richards on Richards.
Videos
Restaurants
- Salsa & Agave Mexican Grill (map)
- Aurora Bistro: Not new in 2007, but the best place I went to this year. Also voted highly be several other reviewers for the 2007 year. (mini review by cjones) (site) (map)
Technology
Hardware
- Guitar Hero 3 Wireless Controller
Software
See also
- Best of 2006
- Best of 2005
- Best of 2004
- The A.V. Club's "The best music of 2007"
- Jamie Zawinski's music 2007 and movies 2007