http://www.spout.com/groups/The_Imagination_of_Fantasy/47/discussions.aspxen-USSpout RSShttp://www.spout.com/groups/The_Imagination_of_Fantasy/Re_Year_in_Review_What_Was_Your_Favorite_Fantasy/47/23765/1/ShowPost.aspxFri, 11 Jan 2008 13:31:30 GMTcdd0f780-13db-4d93-b0f4-ada579d02ae7:23765pippin061The 2007 look forward to list is gone, absorbed by the other lists.&nbsp; If you still want to participate in this discussion, please feel free to do so and to participate in our other group discussions.&nbsp; In the future, we will be having a discussion about the "Best Fantasy" list.&nbsp; Stay tuned.http://www.spout.com/groups/The_Imagination_of_Fantasy/Year_in_Review_What_Was_Your_Favorite_Fantasy_of/47/23411/1/ShowPost.aspxWed, 02 Jan 2008 03:14:47 GMTcdd0f780-13db-4d93-b0f4-ada579d02ae7:23411pippin061<p>Helloooo out there.&nbsp; Apologies all, for our&nbsp;beloved fantasy group seems to have been&nbsp;quasi-dormant, as has much of the group activity on Spout lately (aside from a few very busy groups, to which I don&#39;t belong).&nbsp; I wonder why that is.&nbsp; Welcome to all of our newest members.&nbsp; I hope you like it here.</p><p>Though I haven&#39;t been able to see as much fantasy this year, at least not yet, I am trying to create a tradition by&nbsp;looking back and looking forward in a discussion thread.&nbsp;&nbsp;We did this for 2006,&nbsp;so why not for 2007, before we embark on 2008?&nbsp; Happy New Year!</p><p>The list for what to look forward to in 2007 will&nbsp;disappear forever, but before it does, fantasy-lovers, consider: what was your favorite fantasy film from 2007 and why?&nbsp; We had another fine crop of fantasy to choose from.</p><p>Though I saw so few, I give <a href="http://www.spout.com/films/257914/default.aspx" title="Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)">Pirates 3</a>&nbsp;my highest rating this year.&nbsp; I know lots of people didn&#39;t like it, but I actually kind of loved it, much more than the second one, but I appreciate the entire trilogy as a whole.&nbsp; There was lots of story in this one, but it was easy enough to follow if you tried, and the special effects were awesome.&nbsp; It was epic in my eyes; I just bought it on DVD and loved it more on repeat viewing.&nbsp; Sometimes, I think people are too hard on the films meant purely for entertainment.&nbsp; Sure, there might be merchandising and ubiquitous advertising involved, but it was a fun ride.</p><p>Enough about me, what do you think?&nbsp; What was your favorite fantasy of 2007 and why?&nbsp; Please feel free to share!</p>