Hairspray (2007)

This movie was awesome!! I really enjoyed watching it because it's the kind of film that gives me goosebumps when a really awesome choreographed scene is going on with good singing; it also makes me feel so happy at the end of it. Upbeat musicals are definitely one of my favourite genres. Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnbald was amazing. The girl really has great charm and presence on camera.
Some of the minor disappointments, my fave Amanda Bynes was hardly given any screen time, and when she did her singing was heavily produced (fake?) and her dancing was atrocious. Amanda I was so hoping to see more from you. However there were a half dozen slapstick moments where she shined, so it wasn't a complete loss.
John Travolta was pretty funny dressed in drag, he really pulled off the look dancing, but singing he really sounded like he was trying to recreate his voice from Grease which doesn't really work when you're trying to portray a middle age house wife.
The array of other teen actors that played supporting roles were all very talented with the singing and dancing, which was very enjoyable.
I really wish there were more movies like this. They really leave the audience in a good mood when they leave the theater, even the users waiting at the end to clean were moving their hips to the closing song.

Made (2001)

I really liked this film; it was really well done. Starring Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau and directed by Favreau, it really highlights the unmistakably good chemistry between the two. Vaughn and Favreau also starred in Swingers (1996) together which is also an awesome display of their great chemistry. In these films Vaughn plays the comic relief to Favreau's straight guy character. Favreau is the guy with a good conscious, he wants to live a respectable life, raise his girlfriend's daughter properly, and show dignity to his fellow man. Vaughn is just the opposite, which is where the hilarity comes in. Vaughn is the guy who believes he shouldn't have to work to get anything, that's he's god's gift to women, and that his ignorance is endearing, haha.
Their film chemistry is similar with Jay and Silent Bob. Vaughn has a word count of at least 70 when he's worked up, while Favreau will pull Vaughn foot out of his mouth and clean up after the messes he makes.
Puff Daddy makes an interesting appearance also.

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

This movie lived up to my expectations, but those were pretty low. I didn't there would be much to The Simpsons Movie because everything that they show could be capable of has already been achieved in the 18 years it has been on the air. There have been many comparisons to the South Park Movie, which was wildly successful and was heralded by critics. But the thing with South Park is that it hadn't been on tv as long, and it's conventions are a lot less restricting.
What made The Simpsons Movie lacklustre is that all the decent jokes are hyperboles of the jokes everyone is familiar with from the regular series.
Something that did stand out was the animation, it was a lot more sophisticated than the show (and while you may be pointing out that all I'm doing is comparing the film to the show, I think it's necessary, because the movie only exists because of the show). I enjoyed the animation because it was like watching the show in high-def with a wide-angle lens. While this did nothing to make the plot anymore interesting, it made for nice eye candy.
The Simpsons have increasingly decreased in originality over the years; this is obvious for anyone who tunes in every once and a while. A few months ago I read the academic sized study on The Simpsons: "Planet Simpsons". It really brings to light how the show is becoming an exageration of itself, and I believe that the movie is no exception.