FS #191: Top 10 Movies of 2007 / Charlie Wilson's War / Sweeney Todd / Youth Without Youth

December 21: Break out the Guy Lombardo, put on your tackiest Christmas sweater, grab a steaming hot cup of Ovaltine, and curl on up to the family PC as Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips joins Adam and Matty in sweeping out the year with Filmspotting's Top 10 Movies of 2007. The jam-packed Filmspotting Holiday Spectacular also offers quick reviews of "Charlie Wilson's War," the Tim Burton-Johnny Depp collaboration "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" and Francis Ford Coppola's "Youth Without Youth."

Plus, guest voicemailers Rian Johnson ("Brick"), Sam Van Hallgren and other friends of the show chime in with their top film-going experiences of the year. There's even a Yule-tide edition of Massacre Theatre... and an interpretive ice duet between Adam and Oksana Baiul. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Music by Martin Sexton courtesy of Kitchen Table Records.

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Filmspotting #191
:21-13:53 - Top 10 of 2007: #10-6
Music: Martin Sexton, "Blue Christmas"
14:34-19:59 - Review: "Charlie Wilson's War"
20:00-24:05 - Review: "Sweeney Todd"
24:06-26:17 - Review: "Youth Without Youth"
Music: Martin Sexton, "Happy"
27:05-30:05 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Jeff Adams)
30:06-45:26 - Top 10 of 2007: #10-6 Recap, #5-4
Music: Martin Sexton, "Hallelujah"
45:46-48:35 - New DVDs, Donations
48:36-54:21 - Poll Questions
54:22-1:08:46 - Top 10 of 2007: #3-1
1:08:47-1:11:29 - Close/Next Show/Outtake

CORRECTIONS/NOTES
- Filmspotting will be off for the Christmas holiday and back with a podcast on Jan. 4. Happy Holidays!

- I (Adam) wrongly responded to Matty when he asked me what "Youth Without Youth" was 'about.' I know what the movie is about beyond the plot: one man's struggle between his life's work and love -- a subject I find pretty fascinating, which is why I was more forgiving of Coppola's effort.

- 7 of Matty's best films of the year are available on DVD, all but his #2, #3 and #7. Only 4 of Adam's choices are currently available -- #4 and #7-9.

- A number of donations came in after we recorded this show. We'll get your nickname to you in the new year. Thanks!

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FS #190: I Am Legend / Juno / Page-Cody Interview / Top 5 Lead Performances of 2007

December 14: This week, Adam and Matty are on full quirk alert for a discussion of Jason Reitman's ("Thank You For Smoking") breakout Toronto Film Festival comedy, "Juno." Plus, Adam sits down for a little girl talk with Ellen Page and Diablo Cody, "Juno's" talented star and screenwriter, respectively.

Also on the show: a review of the latest Will Smith vs. the World epic, "I Am Legend," Massacre Theatre and the Top 5 Lead Performances of 2007.

Music by Exit Clov courtesy of Livewire Recordings.

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Filmspotting #190
:20-7:45 - Review: "I Am Legend"
7:46-15:48 - Review: "Juno"
Music: Exit Clov, "Communist BBQ"
16:23-31:29 - Interview: Ellen Page, Diablo Cody
Music: Exit Clov, "MK Ultra"
32:24-36:36 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Chris McCoy)
36:37-37:45 - Poll Questions
38:46-45:50 - Top 5: Female Lead Performances
Music: Exit Clov, "Violent Berries"
46:26-48:48 - New DVDs, Donations
48:49-1:01:43 - Top 5: Male Lead Performances
1:00:06-1:00:07 - Close/Next Show

CORRECTIONS/NOTES
- "Juno" was actually Adam's #3 film from the Toronto Film Festival, not #2 -- behind "No Country" and "Atonement."

- Ellen Page earned Best Actress for "Juno" from the Chicago Film Critics Association on Thursday; Diablo Cody won for Best Original Screenplay.

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FS #189: Atonement / Top 5 Supporting Performances of 2007

December 7: Director Joe Wright's adaptation of Ian McEwan's acclaimed 2001 novel "Atonement" is garnering a lot of critical buzz. Will Adam be too distracted by the presence of his man-crush James McAvoy to recognize Wright's technical brilliance? Can Matty look past his aversion to most things described as "sweeping" and "British?"

Plus, Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre and Filmspotting's Top 5 Supporting Performances of 2007.

Music by Kelly Hogan courtesy of Bloodshot Records.

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Filmspotting #189
:33-14:36 - Review: "Atonement"
Music: Kelly Hogan, "No, Bobby Don't"
15:42-19:05 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Arnold Briseno)
19:06-29:24 - Poll Questions, Listener Feedback (The Mist)
Music: Kelly Hogan, "Strayed"
30:52-43:31 - Top 5: Male Supporting Performances
Music: Kelly Hogan, "Sugarbowl"
44:18-47:39 - New DVDs, Donations
47:40-1:01:43 - Top 5: Female Supporting Performances
1:01:44-1:03:43 - Close/Next Show/Outtake

CORRECTIONS/NOTES
- Samantha Morton is 30. Shame on me (Adam).

- The new 'Jason Bourne Collection' is only $34.99.

- Notable movies Matty hasn't seen yet (as of this recording): 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days; The Kite Runner; La Vie En Rose; Persepolis; Starting Out in the Evening; There Will Be Blood; This Is England

- Notable movies Adam hasn't seen yet (as of this recording): After the Wedding; Black Book; The Kiter Runner; La Vie En Rose; Persepolis; This Is England; The Wind That Shakes the Barley

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