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Top 7 Sloppy Surgery Movie Moments
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 8:18 in Top 7 | viewed times | 3 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. At TSR, our writers are all deeply disturbed and we have way too much time on our hands … or maybe that’s just me. No, it’s Bayer, too. And Nick. Jacob’s... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Bad Couple Chemistry Movies
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. The genre doesn’t seem to matter anymore, every movie seems to boil down to the onscreen pair. Even supernatural movies like Twilight thrive on the romance aspect. Forget the plot, forget... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Final Thoughts from Oscar Night 2010
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 14:15 in Top 7 | viewed times | 2 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. And just like that it’s over. The 82nd Annual Academy Awards have come and gone. I added up my thoughts on the night, and wouldn’t you know it … I had exactly... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Moments I Want To See At This Year’s Oscars
Written on 4 Mar, 2010 at 8:41 in Top 7 | viewed times | 8 Comments
Roger Ebert’s twitter might (definitely) be onto something when he says, “I can’t remember a year when it was so easy to predict the Oscars.” Yes, all of the main categories, with an exception of “Best Picture,” appear to be... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Anticipated Films of 2010
Written on 7 Feb, 2010 at 14:18 in Top 7 | viewed times | 7 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. With the Super Bowl commercials here, we’re going to get a lot of new movie trailers for 2010. The year’s most heavily awaited films are very much like the cinnamon rolls... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Movies of the Decade (another opinion)
Written on 19 Dec, 2009 at 18:09 in Top 7 | viewed times | 5 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. I have always struggled with the notion that perhaps movies, as a whole, are getting worse. As anyone who has seen what’s been playing for the past ten years will notice,... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Films of the Decade
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 10:46 in Top 7 | viewed times | 22 Comments
Only picking seven films kills me. There are many that will miss this list. But I'm not here to talk about the almosts, the close calls, the could've beens. No. Here, we shall only talk about the top seven films... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Movies That Make The End of the World Sound Hilarious
Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 15:18 in Top 7 | viewed times | 5 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. Somehow, the end of the world has become a form of entertainment. Instead of being scared out of our wits of apocalyptic thoughts, we enjoy plunking down $10 to watch them... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Films Directed by Actors Turned Directors
Written on 30 Oct, 2009 at 4:34 in Top 7 | viewed times | 5 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. The old joke is that all actors want to direct. Though it’s maybe not true of all, I still had plenty to choose from in making this list. The directors on... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Actors playing Athletes in Sports Films
Written on 3 Oct, 2009 at 7:30 in Top 7 | viewed times | 8 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. With Whip It swirling its way into theaters, it’s a wonder no one has fully acknowledged the absolutely amazing athletic work these brave actresses have put into the final product. Let’s... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Characters Created by Quentin Tarantino
Written on 21 Aug, 2009 at 13:06 in Top 7 | viewed times | 4 Comments
Top 7 Characters Created By Quentin Tarantino We start the Top 7, you finish the Top 10. Complete coverage of Inglourious Basterds Scorecard Review by Nick Allen – 9/10 Scorecard Review by Jeff Bayer – 10/10 (His first 10 of the year) Top 7 Characters... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Book to Film Adaptations
Written on 23 Jul, 2009 at 15:08 in Top 7 | viewed times | 5 Comments
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TOP 7 Johnny Depp Costumes
Written on 1 Jul, 2009 at 3:00 in Top 7 | viewed times | 4 Comments
John Dillinger was as resourceful a Depression-era criminal as the world ever saw. Johnny Depp is as versatile a movie star as Hollywood’s ever produced. In order to play the famously infamous Indiana-native, who took from Midwestern banks when there... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Drinking (Beer/Wine/Alcohol) Movies
Written on 2 Jun, 2009 at 0:30 in Top 7 | viewed times | 29 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. In honor of The Hangover (Due out June 6) many of you will get this weekend, The Scorecard Review presents the Top 7 Drinking (Beer/Wine/Alcohol) Movies. As always, there is certain criteria... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Ultimate Christian Bale Roles
Written on 22 May, 2009 at 16:02 in Top 7 | viewed times | 10 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. It seems that every role for Christian Bale is a type of event. He is famously known for lunging himself into his roles, usually playing a hero (Batman) or villain (Bateman),... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Body Switching Comedies
Written on 15 Apr, 2009 at 9:05 in Top 7 | viewed times | 2 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. One minute you're a pimple covered teen railing at the injustice of adults, the next you are an adult! Welcome to the improbable world of body switching comedies. Kirk... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Bromance Film Duos of the Past Decade
Written on 26 Mar, 2009 at 9:18 in Top 7 | viewed times | 0 Comments
Bro-mance. (n., adj., v.) 1. Love between two heterosexual dudes that soars past regular friendship and does an intimate waltz around the line of platonic-ness 2. An alternative type of romance that, while it may at times be obstructed by women, will... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Anticipated Films (March & April 2009)
Written on 2 Mar, 2009 at 14:33 in Top 7 | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Oscars of 2008 have past, and now with a beefy line-up of films we can dive headfirst in 2009. Though the highly anticipated Watchmen film is undeniably the most important one of the next two months, (if not the... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Anticipated Films (Jan. & Feb. 2009)
Written on 28 Dec, 2008 at 11:03 in Top 7 | viewed times | 0 Comments
The months of January and February are Notorious for offering crumbs of quality scraped from the dishes used at Oscar's feast. However, some Fanboys might be Taken by surprise with reboots of their favorite horror classics, (My Bloody Valentine, now... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Australian Films
Written on 25 Nov, 2008 at 12:40 in Top 7 | viewed times | 5 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. Australia, the other English speaking country. The one that doesn't have Shakespeare, Hollywood or Peter Jackson. It's so easy to forget about, until you remember it's the land of... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Vampire Films
Written on 19 Nov, 2008 at 11:38 in Top 7 | viewed times | 5 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. I'm going to stick my neck out and say this list will be something you can really sink your teeth into. It will be your cross to bear if you don't... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 James Bond Gadgets
Written on 12 Nov, 2008 at 10:59 in Top 7 | viewed times | 0 Comments
We start the Top '007'. You finish the Top 10. Who would James Bond be without his cool gadgets? Sure, he would still be a great spy with a license to kill but would there be 22 movies about the man?... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 James Bond Villains
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. World domination is a tough business. The hours are long, the sacrifices are heavy, and the workload is endless. Sometimes, your hard work doesn't even pay off. Even worse than all... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Animal Characters in Movies
Written on 6 Nov, 2008 at 12:37 in Top 7 | viewed times | 14 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. With Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa and Bolt creeping up on us, we started thinking about the top 7 animal characters in film, either real or animated. I trusted Bayer with... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Paul Rudd Performances
There are certain actors who carry a movie without having to bear the weight. Paul Rudd invented this situation. He’s a character actor with leading-man looks who impressively walks the fine line between the two without loosing a shred of... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Dirty Cop Roles from the Past 20 Years
Written on 27 Oct, 2008 at 9:19 in Top 7 | viewed times | 0 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. The fight for justice can sometimes be an internal struggle, thanks to the character of the dirty cop. They abuse their power while disregarding their duties to protect and serve; these... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Video Games into Big Screen Movies
Written on 12 Oct, 2008 at 17:41 in Top 7 | viewed times | 2 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. Movie producers still have no idea how to make a quality movie out of a video game. They tried for decades to figure out how to make a decent movie out... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Disney Kid Actors to Mainstream Stars
Written on 5 Oct, 2008 at 14:56 in Top 7 | viewed times | 3 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. The "Disney machine," huge in both net worth and influence, is notorious for catching kids young, making them humongous stars then releasing them into the open waters of mainstream media. Once... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Sam Rockwell Roles
Written on 25 Sep, 2008 at 10:48 in Top 7 | viewed times | 3 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. Sam Rockwell is an enigmatic Hollywood leading man. Why? Well, it’s difficult to assert that he’s actually reached that esteemed level. Despite attaining an admirable resume throughout his eclectic career, his... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Chick Flicks of the Past 20 Years
Written on 13 Sep, 2008 at 7:57 in Top 7 | viewed times | 13 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. When it comes to movies, ladies rule. Some of the world's biggest stars have been born on Hollywood sound stages, and the most unforgettable of them have been women. We're fascinated by... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Indiana Jones Scenes
Written on 9 Sep, 2008 at 9:15 in Top 7 | viewed times | 4 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. The latest installment of the Indiana Jones series was released earlier this year, nearly twenty years after the previous film. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull received mixed... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Ben Stiller films
Written on 12 Aug, 2008 at 14:21 in Top 7 | viewed times | 2 Comments
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10. Ben Stiller's been through a lot. I'm not saying he's had a rough life, after all he's married to Christine Taylor and he's got comedy in his blood (son of Jerry... (Continue reading)
TOP 7 Superhero Villains
Written on 4 Jul, 2008 at 10:40 in Top 7 | viewed times | 6 Comments
We are a generation of list-makers. It's an obsession even Calvin Klein would have a difficult time masking the pungency of. The truth is we all believe our lists have more credibility than others. While there is no objective way... (Continue reading)
Top 7 Animated Movies
Written on 30 Jun, 2008 at 9:16 in Top 7 | viewed times | 8 Comments
"Wall*E" has got me thinking. Animated films are beyond kid flicks, with the ability to conjure emotions, have us reexamine our lives and weep for a drawing. All of these movies have the pedigree to enter the best of the best.... (Continue reading)
Top 7 TV Series Finales
Written on 18 Jun, 2006 at 8:26 in Top 7 | viewed times | 0 Comments
Every show must come to an end (besides "The Simpsons"). >When talking about series finales, inevitably (older) people bring up "Newhart," "MASH" or something else that was on 30 years ago. And of course the series finale is a difficult beast... (Continue reading)